Symphony no.4, "Celtic", for Strings & Harps. (Paxton GTR 113-4 rec: 1948?)
London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Walter Collins
The Frogs (of Aristophanes), Comedy Overture (GTR 101 - Kingsway Hall, 15 Nov.1945)
London Promenade Orchestra conducted by The Composer
The Women's Festival (Thesmophoriazeusae), Comedy Overture (GTR 120 rec: 1948?)
Metropole Symphony Orchestra conducted by Dolf van der Linden
Paxton LPT 1003 (10") 1959 Decca pressing/matrices: WP 36 -1 / WP 35 -1 Sleeve-note >>> 3 files zip FLAC Mega Download
This may prove to be one of your most popular posts! One of the real rarities! Many, many thanks!
ReplyDeleteHuh! I would have Charged for this one... But maybe somebody has Dutton's 'Volume One' (sic) Bantock CD (now 'rare') - issued in 2000 ??
ReplyDeleteLot of thanks! Bantock's music was the tremendous discovery for me in the mid-nineties.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is real rarity worth hearing.
Thanks, Jerry
ReplyDeleteWhat a great treasure. The Hyperion recordings were a revelation for me, so it is wonderful to hear performances chronologically a bit closer to the composer's lifetime.
ReplyDeleteNo idea if this LP sold many copies (deleted within 3years: I'd considered it 'semi-rare').
ReplyDeleteAs Dutton didn't produce a follow-up CD (due to poor sales?) these performances are obviously new to most people.
Thank you. I remember the BBC broadcasting the recording of the 'Celtic' years ago and the harp glissandi in this version are outstanding.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked this. Yes - very noticeable Harps towards the end!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for these performances. I'm amazed by the sound quality of the orchestral pieces - the recordings date from the late 1940s.
ReplyDeleteWere it not for the somewhat 'ticky' LP surfaces an old Ortofon MC mono design might have extracted just a bit more detail (JVC 'X-1' Beryllium/Shibata used here).
ReplyDeleteNot using 'noise-reduction/de-clicking software' obviously means a 'closer to the original LP' sound.
Decca made a good job, for the time, from the shellacs: but their 1948 Munch/Paris Conservatoire 'Pathetique' (from acetates, it appears; as there's no discernable 'surface') was superior (on an early 'Ace of Clubs' LP).
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ReplyDeleteFirst, thank you very much. I love your site, and have enjoyed everything I've ever listened to from you.
Second, however, when I went to Mediafire for the Celtic and hit the green Download button, Avast blocked a trojan horse. I don't know whether there is anything you can do about it, or if it's something that winds up being between Mediafire and some anonymous foe, but it seemed, either way, that a heads-up was in order.
I just learned of this piece and can't wait to hear it.
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DeleteNever previously been informed of anything like that.... but anyway have just re-uploaded the file (over 350 previous downloads) - but was planning to check these/re-upload amended files - as there may be a few 'little ticks' that previously weren't audible: however the LP sound/transfer seems better than Dutton provided for the other recordings - judging by FLACs of the CD I was given.
Perhaps you can confirm this is OK (although I fail to see how it would, inherently, be carrying a Trojan! - and MediaFire scan uploaded files in any event)
Downloaded all the Bantock here, no problem, not a peep out of Avast. I don't understand the world of malware, which was why said I didn't know if there was anything you could do. I believe Avast when it says it blocked something. With mediafire you sometimes get a popup when you hit the download button. It seems that the popup or something attached to it is what Avast is blocking. Anyway, today was all clear. Thank you, again.
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Would anyone interesting in having that one as I m selling it?it s in perfect condition for both cover and record
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Cedric
Cedric; I know this LP is 'rare' (and my transfer sounded far superior to Dutton's of other similar items - was sent FLAC's); but these are older files that (with some exceptions) are now rarely downloaded/perused - they only stay available due to Mega -so you'd need somewhere else to offer your LP to a potential buyer!
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