tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post5346438181289927309..comments2024-03-19T07:26:41.137-04:00Comments on The Shellackophile: Mitch and the 20th Century HarpsichordBryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-87917566089957091152014-02-17T14:48:39.035-05:002014-02-17T14:48:39.035-05:00Tom Fine, the son of Bob Fine and Wilma Cozart Fin...Tom Fine, the son of Bob Fine and Wilma Cozart Fine of the Mercury Living Presence series wrote a short post in Tape Op Magazine which gives some insight into these early proto-Mercury recordings:<br /><br />http://tapeop.com/interviews/90/wilma-cozart-fine-c-robert-fine/<br /><br />I recently came into possession of the Keynote DM-1 "Dumbarton Oaks" 78 album (later released as one of the first Mercury LPs) and was surprised to see Robert Fine listed as the engineer in the liner notes. It turns out that that recording session was arguably the first Living Presence session.<br /><br />The session was held at the Reeves Sound Studios' then brand new Beaux Art Studio. Fine would continue to work for Hazard Reeves for several years before solely focusing on Mercury (future Living Presence cutting engineer George Piros was also working at Reeves). The session was supervised by legendary A&R man John Hammond (Sr.), who would later arrange for Keynote to be absorbed by Irving Green's Mercury label.<br /><br />Mitch Miller also showed up on another of Mercury's famous early sessions, "Charlie Parker with Strings", which was also engineered by Bob Fine.<br /><br />felixstrangenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-31079608562879308742013-05-12T06:43:19.424-04:002013-05-12T06:43:19.424-04:00Sorry - said friend has the LP, just like I do.Sorry - said friend has the LP, just like I do.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-52525195555680928972013-05-11T16:27:41.060-04:002013-05-11T16:27:41.060-04:00I;ve never had or seen DM-5, but I believe a frien...I;ve never had or seen DM-5, but I believe a friend has it, so stay tuned and I'll report after I've had a chance to ask him about it.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-14536798827282991902013-05-11T16:23:27.117-04:002013-05-11T16:23:27.117-04:00Hmm, interesting point. Mitch Miller was also on ...Hmm, interesting point. Mitch Miller was also on that Mozart Divertimento, which I used to have on DM-4 but alas no longer do, else I'd check the recording date. But I remember that what was described as "chamber orchestra" was actually a septet or octet, with Mitch, two French horn players, and solo strings headed by Schneider and probably including Greenhouse. If the Vivaldi was recorded the same day, that brings up the possibility that Kirkpatrick played harpsichord continuo on it. In any case, that would have been a busy day of recording for certain of the players, especially Schneider!Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-26705476905737364742013-05-08T22:03:11.229-04:002013-05-08T22:03:11.229-04:00Incidentally, have you actually had or seen Mercur...Incidentally, have you actually had or seen Mercury DM-5? I am wondering, because everybody, including the Mercury discographers Michel Ruppli and Ed Novitsky, claim that it was published under the Mercury label, but I've chanced online on the 20 september 1947 issue of the Billboard, which announced it among the "Advanced Record Releases" as "Keynote DM 5". It's possible of course that between announcement to the press and actual release things changed (it is at the beginning of March 1948 that the deal was announced by which Mercury took over Keynote), but I haven't found any uploaded photo of either the Keynote or Mercury to make sure, and the online evidence is scanty.Discophagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-69105180937806275292013-05-08T21:02:45.056-04:002013-05-08T21:02:45.056-04:00Thanks Shellackophile for the invaluable info abou...Thanks Shellackophile for the invaluable info about matrix numbers and dating contained in your upload of Falla's Concerto. Yes, I think it is safe to consider that the Falla (Mercury DM-5), Stravinsky's Dumbarton Oaks Concerto (Keynote DM-1), the Vivaldi Concerto (Keynote K-2003, apparently reissued as Mercury DM-2 although I've never actually seen a photo or contemporary review of that one) and the Mozart Divertimento (Mercury DM-4) with the Dumbarton Oaks (Festival) Chamber Orchestra conducted by Stravinsky (in Stravinsky) and Alexander Schneider (in Mozart and Vivaldi) were all recorded for Keynote, at the Reeves Beaux Arts Studio in New York, on 28 April 1947, by engineer Robert Fine, who would become famous among audiophiles a few years later for his collaboration with Mercury records.Discophagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-91800469087737775342013-01-29T19:46:45.254-05:002013-01-29T19:46:45.254-05:00It is quite a shame that SHELLACKOPHILE has been s...It is quite a shame that SHELLACKOPHILE has been suspended <br />by the likes of MEDIAFIRE. Is there anything that can be done? <br />Can I download this file from any other source / or way??<br />How can I contact MEDIAFIRE? johnduffy@dybb.comjohnd0122033https://www.blogger.com/profile/13669236534687942800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-32134688029508260472013-01-29T19:42:53.063-05:002013-01-29T19:42:53.063-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.johnd0122033https://www.blogger.com/profile/13669236534687942800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-32181495850931587732012-03-26T04:05:50.628-04:002012-03-26T04:05:50.628-04:00Thank you for this one: the 2nd I've heard of ...Thank you for this one: the 2nd I've heard of the Falla, but (bizarrely) only the 1st time I've ever heard Ralph Kirkpatrick! An unusual way to get to know him, but very enjoyable thank you!Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-57185694909073940022012-01-10T16:53:55.668-05:002012-01-10T16:53:55.668-05:00Could be, could be, don't you think so?Could be, could be, don't you think so?Discobolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093025720315485894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-62940173562469096512012-01-09T11:13:19.749-05:002012-01-09T11:13:19.749-05:00Discobole - hmm, that makes me wonder whether the ...Discobole - hmm, that makes me wonder whether the Falla and the Stravinsky were recorded the same day (April 28, 1947). I do know that Schneider, Greenhouse, Baron and Freeman all were on the "Dumbarton Oaks" recording; Miller wasn't, but only because that score doesn't call for oboe.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501152469280142504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-36347112295215975142012-01-09T03:02:43.035-05:002012-01-09T03:02:43.035-05:00Thanks a lot! The Falla concerto was published als...Thanks a lot! The Falla concerto was published also under the "Classic" label, with Stravinsky conducting his own "Dumbarton oaks" in 1947 on the opposite side. It has been said that he was also the conductor in Falla's concerto, which he liked very much.Discobolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093025720315485894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-10312394157283921492012-01-08T03:29:43.636-05:002012-01-08T03:29:43.636-05:00Again, thanks so much - the de Falla is a new one ...Again, thanks so much - the de Falla is a new one on me! & I always love a bit of harpsichord.Tardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01210092481604993204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-89809314886325785652012-01-08T02:44:12.726-05:002012-01-08T02:44:12.726-05:00your activity after the break is amazing. always g...your activity after the break is amazing. always glad to your new finds and shares.<br />great (and almost unknown!) oeuvres in striking renditions.<br />lot of thanks!аффторhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830444368690840114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631827761986497493.post-13043572851305166112012-01-07T16:05:30.667-05:002012-01-07T16:05:30.667-05:00Bryan,
Quite a find - I've never seen this it...Bryan, <br />Quite a find - I've never seen this item and only heard of the Falla. <br />Also... quite uncannily, I had a similar item in the pipeline! Give me a day...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com