![]() If you have the red book CD I'd not recommend this disc. Overall it really isn't a huge improvement over the earlier, red book CD.Ī mixed bag, then. The center channel shows its presence in the usual improved soundstage width, something I'm at a loss to explain, and woodwinds have good presence. I don't know if the different mics used had anything to do with it or if we are hearing the effects of remastering tweaking (the level of tape hiss on this disc is markedly lower than on the other Mercury SACD's I own a little equalization in the upper midrange/treble perhaps?) or if we are hearing some age-related treble self-erasure in the tapes or if that's simply the way Bob Fine wanted the tapes to sound. Leroy Anderson Aliases Leroy Anderson and His 'Pops' Concert Orchestra Real name Leroy Anderson Born JDied Country United States IPI 00000901053 28 works Affiliation ASCAP Comments Songwriter and arranger, specialized in light classical pieces and novelty songs. The 1964 sessions sound more like a typical, high-quality Mercury: lots of dynamic range, plenty of great hall ambience. The 1956 sessions, which used different mics, are a bit more reverberant and the sense of hall is better with more depth. Image depth isn't that great, either and the whole thing sounds professional but a bit flat and not up the to usual high Mercury standard. During his time in the armed forces, he wrote The Synocpated Clock and Promenade. At Fielder's request, Anderson wrote the companion, Jazz Legato, in 1939. The 1958 sessions sound.well, okay but a bit dead with regards to hall sound. He made his first arrangement for Fiedler in 1936, and in 1938, The Boston Pops Orchestra performed his piece, Jazz Pizzicato. The usual Mercury three microphone set up with half-inch, three-track Ampex tape recorders was used for all sessions. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for LEROY ANDERSON Jazz Pizzicato ORIGINAL VINTAGE OLD SHEET MUSIC at the best online prices at. The first fourteen tracks were recorded in the Eastman Theater in two sessions, one in March, 1958 and the other in October, 1956 the Watford Town Hall sessions were taped in 1964. The London sessions sound more fun perhaps the London air did something for Fennell or maybe the orchestra just wanted to have a good time. ![]() These were recorded flat and then also equalized with Turnover: 400.0, Rolloff: -12.0. They are 3.5 mil truncated eliptical, 2.3 mil truncated conical, 2.8 mil truncated conical, 3.3 mil truncated conical. Four stylii were used to transfer this record. Stream songs including 'Fiddle-Faddle', 'Blue Tango' and more. Oh, they are fine and make good background music but to my taste they just aren't quite there, not risky enough. Writer: LeRoy Anderson Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. Listen to Leroy Anderson Favorites by Arthur Fiedler & Boston Pops Orchestra on Apple Music. Why? They just don't pack much sparkle or oomph when compared to others mentioned above. If you believe that any review contained on our site infringes upon your copyright, please email us.Frankly, none of the performances of these pops pieces will replace those on other sources I own by Fiedler and the Boston Pops on RCA or Abravanel on Vanguard, which is a bit surprising given Fennell's famous pops touch. All submitted reviews become the licensed property of Sheet Music Plus and are subject to all laws pertaining thereto.If you have any suggestions or comments on the guidelines, please email us. We cannot post your review if it violates these guidelines.Avoid disclosing contact information (email addresses, phone numbers, etc.), or including URLs, time-sensitive material or alternative ordering information. ![]() Please do not use inappropriate language, including profanity, vulgarity, or obscenity. Be respectful of artists, readers, and your fellow reviewers.Feel free to recommend similar pieces if you liked this piece, or alternatives if you didn't.Are you a beginner who started playing last month? Do you usually like this style of music? Consider writing about your experience and musical tastes. ![]() Do you like the artist? Is the transcription accurate? Is it a good teaching tool?
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