SR-90018: CHADWICK: Symphonic Sketches / Eastman-Rochester Symphony, Hanson

	Label Type :	maroon Mercury Stereo Living Presence High Fidelity
	Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	SR_90018_A FR1    A4    I
		SIDE-B	SR_90018_B FR1    A2    I

Comments

Equivalent release: Mercury MG-50104 (mono).

Although this LP is FR1 pressing on both sides, the sound itself is not sharp and crisp as I expected. This might be either of A4/A2 stampers, or inferior recording session, but I don't know for sure. At least, mono edition (MG-50104) sounds very great.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

An enjoyable, thrilling and powerful symphony by George Whitefield Chadwick, an American symphonic composer, although many people says eclectic European influences are obvious. However, as the liner-note says, this symphony is a good one of the synthesis of “Boston Classicism” and out-and-out “Americanism”. I like this LP.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

9 out of 10

Track Listing

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

Eastman-Rochester Symphonic Orchestra, Howard Hanson (cond).
Recorded at Eastman Theatre, Rochester, New York on January 14, 1956.