STEREO FLAC files:Side A: Three tracks (33") Symphonies 1, 2, 3 http://www.mediafire.com/?kviornea64k8bqi
Side B: Three tracks (30") Symphonies 4, 5, 6 http://www.mediafire.com/?txg62v9maptjdxr
STEREO 320 mp3 files:
Symphony 1 http://www.mediafire.com/?532m9rlwu9tw41n Symphony 2 http://www.mediafire.com/?p1ws2z5fhl2s9rz
Symphony 3 http://www.mediafire.com/?mw59wp96u93tpr2 Symphony 4 http://www.mediafire.com/?ylwa5ia1vz62vxu
Symphony 5 http://www.mediafire.com/?g6b14zd8p7jtp1r Symphony 6 http://www.mediafire.com/?03g951gua4obt9n
Dr.Robert Simpson - with illustrations from the recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ole Schmidt
Unicorn RHS 330. - From the original 1974 German pressed box set: RHS 324-330 NOT ON CD Edited January 2012 'Gramophone' comment >>>
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GRAMOPHONE - Jan.1975: These records have a further advantage in that Robert Simpson, our own authority on the composer, has been closely associated with them and contributes a short spoken introduction to each symphony: this comes on a separate record. These introductions are unfailingly illuminating not only for those coming freshly to this music but for the well-informed listener too. Dr Simpson enjoys the enviable capacity of being able to engage the interest of music lovers at all levels; he does not shirk discussion of tonality but he does so in a way that is readily accessible to the lay music-lover. It is a great pity that these short talks are insensitively produced: illustrations are badly faded and inserted with little feeling for pace. They would be unacceptable in a broadcast talk, let alone in something intended for repeated hearing.
EMG Monthly Letter - Jan.1975: "...not unfortunately very well recorded..."
Very nice to see this blog has returned to being public. I had thought the dream was over a while back when I couldn't access it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great pleasure whenever you make a new post, thanks for all your effort.
I only remove access to 'comments' when I lose interest in the blog/s (or don't intend making transfers for a while) but, as noted above, I won't be able to maintain the quality unless I use other valuable cartridges - and I (unnecessarily) damaged the one mentioned simply due to the problems in obtaining dubbings that I could then have a realistic chance of manually editing - hence, these blogs may 'go silent' - as only want to provide the best quality - and only if an income is obtained can one justify potentially damaging PU cartridges (modern replacements are ~$1000 or so for a similar standard)...the above 'Wanted' ad is that, for a price, an existing stylus can be re-tipped: though whether it would be totally 'identical' in performance is doubtful. But I'm very unhappy to have damaged (albeit it was free) a superb cartidge that I could have used, for just myself, for many years - as the damage was caused by wet-playing quite a few 'problematic' LP's - even after careful cleaning..
ReplyDeleteHopefully someone will come to the rescue with the resources. Wish I could help but I'm barely making it paycheck to paycheck. If you are unable to continue, the records that people already have listened to and learned about has made your blog a great success in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThe W.G. Whittaker record was a particularly large revelation for me.
I am working as a film editor currently and can appreciate the time consuming and meticulous nature of your work with fixing the defects...Whatever you decide to do, I and others are very grateful for this treasure chest.
I've been offered a NOS CS100 stylus; which theoretical transaction I trust can be concluded.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I won't make the same mistake again...as that cartridge (+ the D98S stylus fitted to mine - an OK substitute + have an unused 980LZS: same stylus) was a wonderful sounding thingy: few others have the same translucent 'attack'...but I'm not going to use anything 'rare' (assuming anything else is suitable: the 'veiling'/lack of involvement is immediately obvious by comparison..
The Nielsen symphonies performed by the LSO and Ole Schmidt were available on CD issued by Unicorn in the mid 80's.
ReplyDeleteBrent Miller
The reason for this 'analysis' being uploaded was that, apparently, no CD had been issued.
ReplyDeleteWith over 200 downloads there was some interest shown (I may 'properly' edit these if I have time).
I have this set of Nielsen symphonies and done my own transcriptions, including the talks, splitting them up by symphony. They are, no doubt, valuable to have, but the whole production could have been a lot better. I imagine cost stopped the talks being split over more than one disc. The low playing level, a result of the long playing time, doesn't do the music examples any favours, and these often seem a bit of an afterthought. As the printed notes to the set were rather light on the music, IMO, this disc was essential.
ReplyDeleteI thought the (very brief!) music examples were, sonically/dynamically, very impressive - but found the 'talk' verging on the banal.
ReplyDeleteThe LP's originate from German 'Ariola' - a very strange choice..
This has been heavily downloaded so don't see the 'point', now, in going-over the WAV file/s and manually removing any 'undesirable, ticky, influences'.
The Unicorn-Kanchana re-issues had (c)1975 Hugh Ottoway notes - invariably a fine writer of such things.