Ormandy - L'Arlesienne #2 - 1920's transcription

[7845lptape]

I wish someone would download Ormandy's Schwanda Polka and Fugue with the Minneapolis SO. It is the best version on 78's I have ever heard.

[merrihew]

@7845lptape I'm afraid its a record I don't have, but I listened to it on line and it is an exciting rendition.

[7845lptape]

@merrihew - Where did you find it on line? I do have it on open-reel but with a remodel all my music is put away but would like to hear it again in the mean time. Thanks.

[merrihew]

@7845lptape Google "ormandy weinberger schwanda"

[7845lptape]

@merrihew - Thank you. I did. Discovered the "Internet Archive" in the process and have enjoyed looking up recordings I haven't heard in years.

[m2esectr]

It may appear like a challenge to some to play this piece within 3 minutes, but that's justly how I like it - I like my music fast! An inside-out record is useless on my linear-tracker (which can only guide its tonearm one way), but is playable on any of my other turntables.

[AUDlOPHILE]

Interesting. I too have a couple of records that play inside-out but they are useless on my turntable because of the auto-return.

[m2esectr]

If the record starts too far in, then take the tonearm to that point with the turntable off, and spin the record backwards one full revolution with the tonearm there before turning on the turntable.

[merrihew]

Its called the Borgia II. A radiola 28 combined with an orthophonic victrola. The tone arm originally had 2 reproducers. You could play both radio and phono either through the orthophonic horn or electrically amplified through a dynamic cone speaker.

[amdubin]

Which model Victor phonograph is this? Looks like it might be sporting a Radiola in an adjacent compartment? I do notice the light bulb. Very nice video, thanks!

[zorach13]

Ormandy (a.k.a. Jenö Blau) played just about anything to keep solvent in those days (see the Dorsey Bros. entry). He later denied that he had ever conducted anything but the top orchestras in the world. Sorry to say that I cringe whenever I see a recording like this being subject to a steel needle with lots of weight behind it. Oh, well, that's the way it was....

[merrihew]

No, its electric. Just not recorded very well. The other side is blank. I have some more Judson/Ormandy discs but I can't remember what they are - and therefore, where they are.

[transformingArt]

By the way...is it an Acoustic Recording?

[transformingArt]

Oh, I never have seen the inside-start disc..!

And what a lovely performance! Thank you very much!

[Holland1935]

what a great orchestra!!! And the records ar very rare. WoW is the only word wath I can say :-) Hope the rest is as good

[kspm01]

Fascinating to see and hear this curiosum! Moreover Ormandy's artistry is at its usual level. Great performance.