1927 STOKOWSKI M-17 SPOKEN INTRODUCTION BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY 7 A Major 78

$

25

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M-17 Leopold Stokowski's and the Philadelphia Orchstra first recording of the
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY 7 A Major

includes the one sided Outlines of Themes record with Stokowski talking about the Symphony, and Artur Rodzinski playing motifs on the piano

Symphony No.7 in A major op.92
Philadelphia Orchestra 06,15,25/04/27
Matrix: CVE 37470, 37474/82
Victor M 17 *78

April 1927 - Beethoven Symphony no 7

April, 1927 also witnessed the first American recording of the complete Beethoven Symphony no 7, and what a fantastic recording it was.  Stokowski was not thought of as one of the leading conductors of Beethoven, as were Furtwängler, Toscanini, Weingartner, or even Mengelberg or Koussevitzky.  Stokowski never recorded all nine Beethoven symphonies, either commercially or privately.  However, in these series of 1927 recordings of the majestic pillars of the classical music repertoire, such as the 1927 Brahms Symphony no 1, the 1927 Schéhérazade, the 1927 Dvorak New World symphony, and this Beethoven Symphony no 7, Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra were at their blazing best.  Also, I believe that the recorded quality Stokowski and Victor obtained in the Academy of Music in Philadelphia were unmatched by other orchestras and recording companies of the late 1920s.

In 1927, Stokowski also adopted the felicitous practice of adding a side of explanation to his listeners of major works being recorded, explaining themes and structure.  Although to some, today, these Stokowski talks seem superficial and exaggerated as to content, it should be kept in mind that for many and perhaps most listeners, this would be their first hearing of the work being performed.  In fact, given the infancy of radio, and the fact that movies were still silent at that time, these recordings could well be many listeners first exposure to orchestral music.

6x 12" 78 rpm record w original issue early album (cloth covered, M-17)

Condition:

EXCELLENT minus, unworn, light scuffs. Plays quiet for early scroll pressing.

Album solid, with some scuffing to covers.

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