In Reply to: Verdi Requiem... posted by sgbmpt on April 14, 2007 at 10:48:47:
...Lucine Amara,Maureen Forrester, Richard Tucker, George London, The Westminster Choir. The sound is fabulous on both...a little more transparent on SACD and a little more voluptuous in the voices on the tape, but gorgeous on both.Sony stereo SACD - SS707
Columbia 7.5ips Stereo Tape - M2S 707Here a blurb from the tape album:
"As part of the musical festivities given in Philharmonic Hall to celebrate the New York World's Fair, Eugene Ormandy led the Philadelphi Orchestra in an inspired performance of Verdi's Requiem. The performance, greeted with critical acclaim, was then recorded by Mr. Ormandy under ideal acoustical conditions in New York's Manhattan Center."
Harry
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- Open to SACD or Open Reel? Ormandy, Philadelphia, - theaudiohiffle 10:02:53 04/15/07 (0)