WAGNER - CHOPIN - STOKOWSKI - HOUSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (200g LP)

Wagner - Chopin - Stokowski - Houston Symphony Orchestra On 200g Vinyl LP

This release is a compilation of Stokowski/Houston performances recorded at the Houston Civic Center by Bert Whyte and originally released in 1960. Compositions include Stokowski arrangements of “Wotan’s Farewell” and “Magic Fire Music” from Wagner’s “Die Walkure,” “Mazurka in A minor,” “Prelude in D minor” and "Waltz in C sharp minor” by Chopin. Also included is the not often performed or recorded “Fantasy on a Hymn Tune” composed by Thomas Canning. The LP, as are all reissues from this series, was cut DIRECTLY FROM THE 35mm MAGNETIC FILM using a vintage Westrex 1551 tape machine, with specially built playback electronics that are vastly superior to any others used on these machines to playback the original 35mm tapes. The Len others used on these machines to playback the original 35mm tapes. The Len Horowitz / History of Recorded Sound specially modified 1551, fitted with brand new playback heads matched to the revolutionary playback electronics was stationed at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood. With Len Horowitz running the playback machine and Bernie Grundman mastering from the three track 35mm tapes, Classic Records has been able to cut the legendary sound and performances DIRECTLY FROM THE 35mm MAGNETIC FILM through Classic's "ALL TUBE" tape playback system and cutting system at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood. The LP's are pressed on Classic's 200g Super Vinyl Profile making it possible to get ever nuance out of the non-distorted grooves that make SVP sound superior to all other records on the market today. Authentic tip on construction jackets with all original artwork and labels add to this must have deluxe LP edition as part of the Classic Everest 35MM LP Series.

Wagner - Chopin - Stokowski - Houston Symphony Orchestra Track Listing 

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)
1. Wotan’s Farewell
2. Magic Fire Music from "Die Walkure"

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)
3. Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4
4. Prelude in D minor, Op. 28, No. 24
5. Waltz in C sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2 (transcribed for orchestra by Stokowski)

Thomas Canning
6. Fantasy on a Hymn Tune by Justin Morgan for Double String Quartet and String Orchestra