KHCD-ST005 – Newman: The Robe (1953) – Soundtrack to the 20th Century Fox Cinemascope Production – The Robe is a 1953 American Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus. The film was made by 20th Century Fox and is notable for being the […]
KHCD-2011-060 (STEREO) – Schubert: Symphony No. 2 in B-flat – Beethoven: Orchestral Excerpts from the ballet “Prometheus”, Op. 43 – BostonSymphony Orchestra/Charles Munch – Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony had previously recorded the Schubert 2nd Symphony in November 1949. RCA began rerecording repertory with the advent of stereo, producing the LP that contained both […]
Rimsky-Korsakov’s masterpiece Scheherazade, in Argeo Quadri’s hands, is truly outstanding, brilliantly interpreted and played . The work comes alive and one can sense that the VSOO musicians are playing on the edge of their seats.
CMAS-003 (STEREO) – Schütz: The Christmas Oratorio (1664) – Edith Mathis, Angel; Georg Jelden, Evangelist; Claus Ocker, Herod; Windsbach Boys’ Choir/Hans Thamm – Renaissance Choral Christmas Music: Selections by Desprez, Gallus (Handl), Andrea & Giovanni Gabrieli, Schütz, Walter, Gesius, Praetorius, Vulpius, and Scheidt – The Christmas Oratorio of Heinrich Schütz was composed in 1664, when […]
KHCD-2011-055 (STEREO) – Musiques Royales a Notre Dame – Brass and Organ works by Mouret, De Lalande, and Lully – Maurice André, trumpet; Pierre Cochereau, organ; Brand and Wind Ensemble conducted by Armand Birbaum – 17th and 18th Century French Organ Masterworks: Music of Piroye, Marchand, F. Couperin, De Grigny & Clérambault – Pierre […]
KHCD-ST004 (STEREO) – Gould: World War I – Soundtrack to the 1964 CBS Documentary – Orchestra and Band conducted by Morton Gould – One feature that placed “World War One” far and above other TV documentaries of the time (1964) was the soundtrack composed by Morton Gould. Each episode opens with the introduction which was […]