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Classical Court From Perotin to Prokofiev (and beyond), performed by Caruso to Khatia, it's all here. |
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I continue to marvel at the sound quality of my CDs recorded from 1954 to 1959 by RCA Living Stereo, Mercury Living Presence and Decca. I know it is a cliché to describe this period as a "Golden Age" but if there ever was one that was it. It is most remarkable what was achieved with three microphones and perhaps first or second generation tape recorders.
I have the Leonard Bernstein Remastered100-CD box set. It contains Bernstein's classic Columbia Masterworks recordings. As a group, I find the sound quality lack luster. The best sounding recording is Bernstein's Shostakovich 5th recorded in Boston's Symphony Hall in 1959. Aside from his performance on that disk, which is stupendous, I don't find his work on the others competitive with his contemporary conductors.
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Topic - 1954 to 1959, recording "golden age"? - buf 11:43:50 01/26/19 (19)
- And why do we think this is? - TGR 14:57:14 01/26/19 (6)
- Yep - tube equipment - andy evans 01:20:11 01/28/19 (0)
- RE: And why do we think this is? - buf 15:08:24 01/26/19 (4)
- Some very early stereo Bernstein ain't badly recorded at all. I'd recommend his Harris Symphony 3. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 19:00:09 01/26/19 (2)
- IMO ditto for his NYP Mahler 4 & 5, William Schuman 3rd, Shosty 5th. nt - Rick W 08:15:54 01/27/19 (1)
- On LP, that is. nt - Rick W 09:53:20 01/27/19 (0)
- I love your rhetorical question! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 17:18:33 01/26/19 (0)
- Many Classical LPs from that Era... - briggs 13:39:10 01/26/19 (0)
- I agree that Bernstein was overhyped, although he had his moments - Chris from Lafayette 12:49:47 01/26/19 (10)
- RE: I agree that Bernstein was overhyped, although he had his moments - buf 14:02:36 01/26/19 (9)
- RE: I agree that Bernstein was overhyped, although he had his moments - learsfool 08:56:44 01/27/19 (1)
- RE: I agree that Bernstein was overhyped, although he had his moments - pbarach 13:00:54 01/27/19 (0)
- Look for recordings in the Manhattan Center, Ormandy's too. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 19:01:14 01/26/19 (4)
- RE: Look for recordings in the Manhattan Center, Ormandy's too. nt - buf 17:45:43 01/27/19 (2)
- Yes, I'm patiently awaiting Ormandy's Verdi Requiem to be remastered. The best. No question. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 19:40:47 01/27/19 (1)
- RE: Any comment on the SQ of the 1993 CD remaster? - Mel 11:49:44 01/29/19 (0)
- Yes - some of those Manhattan Center recordings were outstanding - Chris from Lafayette 00:14:07 01/27/19 (0)
- Speaking personally, I'm sure I would have a more favorable impression of Lenny. . . - Chris from Lafayette 17:15:59 01/26/19 (1)
- RE: Speaking personally, I'm sure I would have a more favorable impression of Lenny. . . - goldenthal 19:52:26 01/26/19 (0)
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