Re: Bruno Walter's Columbia Symphony principle players?


Tom Deacon wrote:
> On 8/31/05 6:10 AM, in article BF3AFA5E.8D12%don_patt@xxxxxxxxxxx,
> "Sacqueboutier" <don_patt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On 8/31/05 1:14 AM, in article
> > 1125465283.693231.100190@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Todd Schurk"
> > <patterbear@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> I've recently been enjoying the stereo Walter Beethoven symphony
> >> cycle(after not having heard it in ages)and have enjoyed the playing of
> >> the wind principle players. I know these were recorded in L.A.(except
> >> for the 9th finale perhaps?) Were the lead players from Hollywood
> >> studio orchestras or the L.A. Phil? Or both? Anyone? I like the cycle
> >> much more than I remember I had in the past. With age comes...?
> >>
> >
> > LA Phil I believe. The lead players from the Hollywood studios would not
> > sound quite the delicate.
>
> I think Walter took players frome everywhere.
>
> Mister Bloom was not a local Californian, I think.

Was Mister Bloom present for those Beethoven recordings?

--Jeff

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