"Mlle. Modiste", Philharmonic Orchestra of New York

Columbia (SS) A6146 (49674) "Mlle. Modiste" Overture (Herbert) Played by Philharmonic Orchestra of New York (Under the direction of Josef Stransky). First issued circa early 1920. Played on my VV-VIa.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Victrola
• phonograph
• VV-VI
• Columbia
• SymphonySeries
• VictorHerbert
• 1920
• 1920's

[ebronken]

It is rare to hear strings captured with such clarity, in an acoustic recording.

[fuzzbear6240]

Ebronken, I'm pleased you enjoyed it, thank you. Yes Columbia has a very good acoustic sound in the early twenties!

Regards, J.

[PolavisionRevival]

Just right in every element. I remember that label design, the Herbert, the machines' tones, and the gentle times that once were found in all good homes; ah, home again. Nice indeed.

Thank you.

[fuzzbear6240]

Reid, Thank you so much for the kind words. That is exactly the effect I aim for, rather that a straight, perfect transfer of only the music. Modern electronic equipment would be more efficient for that. I wish to suggest a week-end afternoon in one's parlor listening to one's collection.

Regards, J.

[kspm01]

So lovely to hear Victor Herbert's somewhat forgotten music. Equally impressive as the reverse side (Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado overture).

[fuzzbear6240]

kspm01, glad you enjoyed them, look for more Mikado this evening! Regards, J. P.S. I think I can dig up some more Herbert in the future as well. ;-)

[librarybob1958]

Columbia pulled of a major coup that summer of 1917, in instituting America's first orchestral recordings. In addition to the NYPO under Stransky (1872-1936), they also signed the Cincinatti Symphony under Ernst Kunwald (1868-1939) and the Chicago Smphony under Frederick Stock (1872-1942).

Victor countered, immediately therafter, by signing the Boston Symphony under Karl Muck (1859-1940), and, especially, the Philadelphia Orchestra under its dynamic young maestro, Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977).

[kspm01]

Thank you, looking forward!