29 July 2020

24/48: Sir Thomas Beecham / French National - Berlioz. Symphonie Fantastique - HMV 1957-8

Hector Berlioz:  "Symphonie Fantastique", op.14
I: Reveries-Passiones ~ II: Un bal ~ III: Scene aux champs ~ IV: Marche au Supplice ~ V: Songe d'une nuit de Sabbat

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Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Francaise  conducted by  Sir Thomas Beecham

HMV  ALP 1633 (mono only) 1962 pressing. Matrices: 2XLA509-3N / 2XLA510-2N. Recorded: 8-9 November 1957 & 14 May 1958 - Salle Wagram, Paris.

Bad edit removed @ 45:45" (tr.5 @ 9:31")  and the following slightly Normalized as it didn't exactly match in volume.    Sleeve-note >>>

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3 comments:

  1. C&A HD16 January, 2021

    Great performance. Great transfer.
    Much better than the Nov/Dec 1959 stereo remake.Thanks!

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    1. Tin Ear16 January, 2021

      I made the mistake of plugging into a Sony Blu-Ray player a 16bit WAV and thought how bad it sounded!
      Shows how different equipment can mar the sound..

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  2. MMusicbox Record Club26 July, 2023

    Por vezes a tecnologia não ajuda.

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