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I am not sure in which Forum this post belongs, Music, Vintage, or perhaps Vinyl. The Moderator may be a better judge of these things. However, some of you will recall the fine work Everest did in the 50s and 60s, using Belock's recorders, featuring high speed, 35mm width tape, and sprockets. Many of these recordings were made in Waltamstow Hall (aka., Walsthamstow Assembly Hall), in northeast London. The building is considered a fine example of 1940s Art Deco design. Walthamstow (Walthamstow Forest) is a Borough of London, located northeast of central London. The Hall itself is no longer the venue for big-ticket performances, and some might consider it out-of-the-way. I have wanted for some time to see this venue, given the enjoyment I've had from many of the recordings produced there, and I did so in recent days. I do think a community orchestra does perform there; perhaps one day I'll hear them.Connecting the music we hear with the era in which it was recorded can be a bit of fun, and Belock and his team did first rate work. I'm glad to be able to share it.
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Guess the economics of LSO Live force that to happen, but what a shame.
I know what you mean but the clue is in the label's name. These are recordings of live concerts and the LSO's home concert hall is the barbican. Having them move to Walthamstow would be like the NYPO moving to a hall in Queens. The Barbican is hard enough to get to already.
In the mid 90's, while on a tour with the Air Force Band, I had occasion to play a concert in Detroit at Cass Technical High School, where some of the great Mercury recordings with Paray and the DSO were made. It was kind of funny, because I think I was the only person in the group who knew the history of the place. Just another night for everyone else, but I was excited as can be to play there. The place was getting rather run down by that time, but it was still a great hall. The building has since been demolished and replaced by a new one. It was a cool experience.
I agree completely. The English Everests are some of the best of the early stereo recordings. Vinylphanatic has some of the original reel to reel tapes which arguably sound even better than the LPs. Boult's Vaughan Willliams 9th Symphony is a particular favorite of his (and mine).In the Music forum people tend to be more interested in today's high rez streaming and downloads (see the post from Chris from Lafayette below), so you may have a less sympathetic audience here.
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The Vaughan Williams is as fresh as paint. The others, like Corroboree and Fest Romane are no slouches either. I am not sure, but I think I have all of the Everest two track tapes.
C.J. King's 2-track tape list has the Everest titles. I'm working on the latest update. There are 42 classical titles (3001 thru 3042). The list appears complete. There are 36 popular titles with missing numbers in the series. The list may or may not be complete. There will be a new popular title in the updated list. I'm always looking for missing titles.
The 2013 list is available through Yahoo Groups. However, it's only visible to members of the group. See link below.
I haven't posted the 2015 update yet because I'm still working on it. I can email it to you. I have your email. Let me know. It's an Excel file that goes to about 40 printed pages.
The hall was also the venue for many of the great Decca and Lyrita recordings (lots of the Wilkie ones) as well as for many fine issues for other labels. A beautiful building for lovers of Art Deco. Fortunately now Grade 2 listed ( which means that it can't be substantially altered or demolished - well in theory).
Building seems well maintained and unaltered.
NT
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