WWII 1944 "BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA" OTR 16" RADIO SHOW TRANSCRIPTION DISCS
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43
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Description
"We welcome you to Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, for another concert by the world-famous BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under the direction of it's distinguished permanent conductor Serge Koussevitzky. This concert is rebroadcast especially for you men and women in the Armed Forces of the United Nations..."
And here's a pair (2) original WAR DEPARTMENT RADIO PROGRAM TRANSCRIPTION DISCS containing a complete 55-minute broadcast by the BOSTON SYMPHONY (#56) orchestra. This was a live performance - the audience is audible and joins in singing the National Anthem at the outset of the program. Etched in the disc is the date December 2, 1944. The orchestra performs three compositions:
- The US NATIONAL ANTHEM;
- The Overture to IDOMINEO, KING OF CRETE, composed by Mozart at age 25; and
- SYMPHONY IN D MINOR by 19th century Hungarian composer Cesar Franck.
These are an original 16" WAR DEPARTMENT discs, issued to AFRS radio stations and are in protective sleeves.
The discs are clean and uncracked; the recording is in very good condition.
See scans of the labels for both sides of the discs. There are no skips and no scratches.
Will ship in sturdy packing...excessive shipping costs will be rebated via paypal for multiple purchases.
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