Bloch and Prokofiev
The Bloch Concerto Grosso No 1 seems too closely miked. They seem to fix it in Concerto Grosso No. 2 . Schelomo is fantastic, but still quite aggressive at times. Hanson with Eastman-Rochester Orchestra are generally excellent. These are early stereo recordings, so expect some tape hiss. Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op.20 - "Ala and Lolly" - 1. Invocation to Veles and Ala is ridiculously aggressive.
UPDATED technical notes from the recordings: The "Scythian Suite" and "Love for Three Oranges" Suite were recorded at Watford Town Hall, outside of London, on July 4, 1957, on Ampex 300-3 3-track half-inch tape using one 201 and two M56 Telefunken microphones. The Concerti Grossi Nos. 1 and 2 were recorded on May 5, 1959, and Schelomo on December 16, 1960. All were recorded in the Eastman Theatre, in Rochester, NY, using half-inch 3-track tape machines and three Telefunken 201 microphones.
Mercury LP also used Westrex 3-track 35mm magnetic film with sprockets for recordings.
The Bloch Concerto Grosso No 1 seems too closely miked. They seem to fix it in Concerto Grosso No. 2 . Schelomo is fantastic, but still quite aggressive at times. Hanson with Eastman-Rochester Orchestra are generally excellent. These are early stereo recordings, so expect some tape hiss. Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op.20 - "Ala and Lolly" - 1. Invocation to Veles and Ala is ridiculously aggressive.
UPDATED technical notes from the recordings: The "Scythian Suite" and "Love for Three Oranges" Suite were recorded at Watford Town Hall, outside of London, on July 4, 1957, on Ampex 300-3 3-track half-inch tape using one 201 and two M56 Telefunken microphones. The Concerti Grossi Nos. 1 and 2 were recorded on May 5, 1959, and Schelomo on December 16, 1960. All were recorded in the Eastman Theatre, in Rochester, NY, using half-inch 3-track tape machines and three Telefunken 201 microphones.
Mercury LP also used Westrex 3-track 35mm magnetic film with sprockets for recordings.
