Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suites
No.2 in B minor, BWV 1067 Overture ~ Rondeau ~ Sarabande ~ Bouree I & II ~ Polonaise ~ Menuet ~ Badinerie - Andre Pepin, flute & Doris Rossiaud, continuo
No.3 in D major, BWV 1068 Overture ~ Air ~ Gavotte no.1 ~ Gavotte no.2 ~ Bouree ~ Gigue
Decca ACL 29 - 1958 Matrices: ARL 1729 - 1DR / ARL 1728 -1DR 2 files zip FLAC Mega Download
W.A.Mozart: Serenade in G, K.525 - “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” / W.A.Mozart: Divertimento in D, K.136 (K.125a)
Josef Haydn: Symphony no.45 in F sharp minor - “Farewell” I: Allegro assai ~ II: Adagio ~ III: Minuet & Trio (Allegretto) ~ IV: Finale: Presto - Adagio
Antonio Vivaldi: "The Four Seasons" - op.8 / 1-4 Spring: Allegro ~ Largo ~ Allegro / Summer: Allegro non molto ~ Adagio ~ Presto
Autumn: Allegro ~ Adagio molto ~ Allegro / Winter: Allegro non molto ~ Largo ~ Allegro
Decca ACL 91 1960 LP c.1958 LXT matrices: ARL 791 -3DR / ARL 792 -3DR 2 files zip FLAC Mega Download
Autumn: Allegro ~ Adagio molto ~ Allegro / Winter: Allegro non molto ~ Largo ~ Allegro
Decca ACL 91 1960 LP c.1958 LXT matrices: ARL 791 -3DR / ARL 792 -3DR 2 files zip FLAC Mega Download
Recorded circa: October 1950 & November 1949 // March 1951 & October 1951 // March 1951 - Victoria Hall, Geneva Not on CD Sleeve-notes >>>
lot of thanks!
ReplyDeletei've found the rear sleeve image of Vivaldi's Seasons in this rendition @ EuropArchive.org site, so anybody could add the image stored there to the package of the reputable Tin Ear sound works, if wanted.
as a well-deserved praise of his work, it should be noted: Tin Ear's digitization results are different from the EuropArchive ones to the better, being singular works of craftmanship and art, not a 'mass product' as those ones.
I can scan the rear sleeve of my new/original copy of LXT 2600 - except my scanner/s are now near unusable.
ReplyDeleteThe remaining functioning one has a 'wobble' - so text/images get distorted: the above took multiple scans to 'get right' - also, due to lighting flaws in the scanner, I can only now get good quality when in-filling of block colours
...also, I didn't think anyone really needed any 'notes' for the 4 Seasons..!!
you're quite right.
ReplyDeletei also do know what the scanner problem means :(
Thank you for these and for all your hard work!
ReplyDeleteHello David.
ReplyDeleteWell - I chose these as they (should have) caused less grief - certainly compared to the 1950's Munchinger pressings.
The Mozart is jolly nicely played (also sounds better than LXT5177 - Mozart/Schubert - judging by a quick listen) - and have long considered uploading LXT5153 (Contemporary Music for Strings) - so long as it doesn't need to be wet-cleaned - always a problem with old Decca vinyl....but wild-horses (or 'real money') wouldn't induce me to transfer my ancient copy of LXT 2668 - Bach/Beethoven Grosse Fugue - from the same sessions as the Haydn, above...even though its never been (I think) available subsequently..
These Münchinger transfers are really sweet sounding...so beautifully recorded to communicate the smallest detail. Thank you for posting them.
ReplyDeleteJim
Los Angeles
Hello.
ReplyDeleteI did (3 years back) transfer the Vivaldi (using a Decca Gold - but probably @ 192 mp3) - but the later Decca masterings could (due to some re-EQ) be a bit overbright - so am using a conventional MM that is, as you say, creating a 'sweet' sound: but still pretty detailed...whereas the Decca would be uber-analytic in such material
The earlier (pre-1953) Decca were recorded on EMI R2R - and fairly certain @ 30ips - whereas subsequently they used Ampex @ 15ips - and you can hear extra 'transparency' in the earlier issues: so long as you don't have the problem of the old, pre-RIAA, masterings - which rarely are a suitable 'source' - except, perhaps, for the earliest CBS EQ titles; and, then, Hum can be a problem!
The highly detailed sound really brings out the best of these recordings and does justice to the chamber orchestra! Just incredible...
ReplyDeleteThey aren't all as good as the Vivaldi -which is far better than the original LXT.
DeleteUnfortunately, the Orchestra didn't improve in later years!
Hah, you pinpointed what i listened to yesterday (twice...) correctly - you are right, FS is supreme here, but the others are still pretty nice. Many thanks for your hard work once more..
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