[78-L] abbreviated works

[Philip Carli]

Well, Beecham loved fast tempos in certain works anyway.  His 1910 FLEDERMAUS ov does go tremendously fast at the end, but has anyone seen a copy of the original disc to check how much space was left on the wax?  That performance, incidentally, comprises an edited version of the opening and the entirety of what most 2-side performances put on the B side.  PC

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From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com [78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] on behalf of Don Cox [doncox at enterprise.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 2:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] abbreviated works

Hello DAVID

On 10/03/2012, DAVID BURNHAM wrote:
> dl wrote:
>
> If it was the late 1920s, there was probably still a market for
> "highlights" and abbreviated performances, a carry-over from
> simplified symphonies and overtures on acoustical discs.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> However I've never seen these abbreviated versions done by big name
> orchestras and conductors; they're more likely to be done by Prince's
> Orchestra or the Victor Symphony conducted by Boudon or O'Connell. But
> one recording which has ruthless cuts and breakneck speeds is Albert
> Coates' recording of Beethoven's 7th on three records. I also have a
> version of the "Eroica" by Hamilton Harty on six sides. I haven't
> heard that recording yet but it has to present the disc equivalent of
> more notes on the floor than in the reel.
>
Another is Beecham's acoustic recording of the Fledermaus overture,
which also goes faster and faster toward the end as time runs out.

Regards
--
Don Cox
doncox at enterprise.net

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