Frederick Fennell conducts Cole Porter and Broadway Marches

KHCD-2011-080 (STEREO) – Fennell conducts Cole Porter – Frederick Fennell and Orchestra /Fennell conducts Broadway Marches  Frederick Fennell/Eastman –Rochester Orchestra Winds, Brass, and Percussion – Mercury records utilized the 35mm film recording technique in both classical and orchestral pop sessions from 1959 on through the 60s, just as Command,  and Everest. The “Perfect Presence Sound” series featured orchestral pop arrangements produced by Fine Recording, and recorded in their converted ballroom at Bayside Studios on Long Island, New York. They utilized up to 18 miics (unlike the minimilist 3-mic technique used in their classical series). The packaging was a laminated gatefold cover, and the LPs were pressed by RCA. The Cole Porter selections were arranged by Ray Wright for the first half of this disc. The Broadway Marches selections were recorded by Mercury’s classical unit, with arrangements by John Krantz (a former member of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, coincidentally). Members of the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra were used for the sessions, recorded in the Eastman Theater.

Thanks for visiting! – Cheers – Curt Timmons

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