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[PJPJ]

That would be nearly impossible! I wish I could find the photograph of the earliest machines, effectively double mono - I see I was more than ambiguous.

Only since computers have been used has it been feasible to line up two independent sources - Elgar conducts Elgar in accidental stereo:

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2006/Feb06/Elgar_conducts_8111022.htm

[Dave2002]

PJPJ

Now I'm trying to figure out what it was you meant to say " the very earliest from late 1953 and early 1954 used a pair of single-track recorders".

Some of the early Mercury releases were mono only, though for a series called Living Stereo I don't think mono would cut it.

[PJPJ]

PJPJ

Now I'm trying to figure out what it was you meant to say " the very earliest from late 1953 and early 1954 used a pair of single-track recorders".

Some of the early Mercury releases were mono only, though for a series called Living Stereo I don't think mono would cut it.

One machine, two separate heads, two sets of electrics. The picture I remember seeing (or imagining?) was of machine which looked superficially less advanced than the pre-War Magnetophon.

All that aside, the three track Living Stereos date from 1957 and later, though there may be some from 1956 (I don't have my lists to hand) - reviews will make it plain which are which.

And all that aside, too, the Boult EMI box turned up this morning from S'bury's - the Bach is sprightlier than expected!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And all that aside, too, the Boult EMI box turned up this morning from S'bury's - the Bach is sprightlier than expected!

Told you so!

[Dave2002]

One machine, two separate heads, two sets of electrics. The picture I remember seeing (or imagining?) was of machine which looked superficially less advanced than the pre-War Magnetophon.

All that aside, the three track Living Stereos date from 1957 and later, though there may be some from 1956 (I don't have my lists to hand) - reviews will make it plain which are which.

And all that aside, too, the Boult EMI box turned up this morning from S'bury's - the Bach is sprightlier than expected!

Interesting!

I think Mercury and perhaps Everest also recorded on 35 mm film - were they also 3 channel recordings? Maybe RCA only used tape - I thought they might have also tried the film track method, though they were also following a 3 channel approach. At first I think the 3 channel recordings were intended to be replayed on 3 channel equipment - though perhaps only a few could afford the kit. Later I think the 3 channel recording was continued for a while simply as a recording technique, but with the intention of mixing down to 2 channels. That's the impression I got from reading the booklet that came with the Mercury set. Where 3 channels were recorded there may be the possibility of obtaining a better spatial effect and better ambience.

I had several boxes in the post - including also the Walton set as well as the Boult set, and the Everests arrived from Selections too.

[cloughie]

And all that aside, too, the Boult EMI box turned up this morning from S'bury's - the Bach is sprightlier than expected!

Received mine too! Surely you@d expect sprightly performances from Bo(u)lt. His Brahms doesn't hang about,particularly Serenade 1. Some versions are hard pressed to get 1&2 on on CD - He adds the Alto Rhapsody. His Wagner chunks are interesting - Tristan Preludes 1 & 3 but no Libestod.

[PJPJ]

Interesting!

At first I think the 3 channel recordings were intended to be replayed on 3 channel equipment - though perhaps only a few could afford the kit.

Like this listener?



Yes, it's Frank Sinatra.

[cloughie]

Like this listener?



Yes, it's Frank Sinatra.

Looks like a sub-woofer - the speaker not the thing eating his hand!

[PJPJ]

Received mine too! Surely you@d expect sprightly performances from Bo(u)lt. His Brahms doesn't hang about,particularly Serenade 1. Some versions are hard pressed to get 1&2 on on CD - He adds the Alto Rhapsody. His Wagner chunks are interesting - Tristan Preludes 1 & 3 but no Libestod.

Indeed! Just not quite so light-on-the-feet. I note from the booklet that the Wagner items are not quite all he recorded.

[PJPJ]

Looks like a sub-woofer - the speaker not the thing eating his hand!

No, they're three Klipsch...you can just make out the outline of the units in the centre and right speakers.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=447418

These Klipsch tapes (cheaply available as downloads) pre-date three channel - the pdf notes can be downloaded from the site:

http://www.highdeftapetransfers.com/klipsch-tape-reissues-c316.php

[cloughie]

Indeed! Just not quite so light-on-the-feet. I note from the booklet that the Wagner items are not quite all he recorded.

Which seems a strange thing to do for an otherwise comprehensive set of his EMI Germanic recordings, given that two of the Wagner containing discs have spare capacity. I think the full content of the 4 original Wagner Orchestral music is there and the only thing missing from his Wagner output is Wesendonk Lieder with Janet Baker.

[gurnemanz]

Which seems a strange thing to do for an otherwise comprehensive set of his EMI Germanic recordings, given that two of the Wagner containing discs have spare capacity. I think the full content of the 4 original Wagner Orchestral music is there and the only thing missing from his Wagner output is Wesendonk Lieder with Janet Baker.

Looking forward to working through the Sainsbury's Boult set (Thanks again to whoever pointed it out). I might start with Schubert's Ninth which I had on LP decades ago and somehow lost along the way. (Wesendonck are on the Janet Baker Icon set).

So new is the set that when I tried to download the details onto my laptop from CDDB the only one available was CD10 (Brahms 3 &4), presumably because it is the only one on the new set which is exactly the same as an existing CD. I entered the details myself and duly uploaded them.

[Stunsworth]

For those who loved L'Arpeggiato's recent Prom, here, at bargain price for a 24 bit (24/88.2) download is their recent South American collection for Virgin:

http://www.qobuz.com/album/christina.../5099907095054

Qobuz don't let you download recordings if you're outside of France.

[Bryn]

Both the Boult and the Walton Collector's[sic] Edition (only one collector?) arrived today, along with my replacement CD of Volume 1 of the Toscanini big box.

[HighlandDougie]

Qobuz don't let you download recordings if you're outside of France.

I stand to be corrected on this but I'm not sure that this is right. Some recordings might not be available to download but I've never had any problems downloading stuff when I'm in Scotland, albeit also registered iN France. Maybe DublinJimbo and PJPJ (whom I know to have used Qobuz) can confirm or not.