℗ 2015 Decca Music Group Limited
| Released | July 17, 2015 |
| Duration | 39m 48s |
| Record Label | Decca/London |
| Genre | Classical |
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49 (Original Scoring) - Capriccio Italien
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, University Of Minnesota Brass Band, Antal Doráti, Deems Taylor
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Overture 1812, Op. 49
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra; University Of Minnesota Brass Band; Antal Doráti |
15:35 | |||
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Spoken Commentary to the 1812 Overture
Deems Taylor |
9:37 | |||
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Capriccio italien, Op. 45
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra; Antal Doráti |
14:36 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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"It’s hard to believe that this, the best ever 1812 Overture was not only recorded in the 1950s, but it still sounds better than any other version. This last fact is a tribute to the remastering expertise ... if you want real cannon, the sound of a zillion bells and a really sensational brass band, all perfectly blended together to produce the ultimate in audio spectacle, then baby this one's for you ...every single cannon blast and musket shot comes over with thrilling immediacy. What a disc!"
- ClassicsToday.com
One of the most popular classical albums in history, this legendary 1958 recording from Antal Doráti, the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and the University Of Minnesota Brass Band has been described as the "ultimate, definitive" 1812 Overture. This stunning, modern-remastered audiophile re-release features real cannons courtesy of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the bells of the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial Carillon at Riverside Church in New York. Composer and musicologist Deems Taylor provides the commentary.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Decca/London Studio Masters
This title is a high-resolution digital transfer of material originating from an analogue recording. It may be limited in bandwidth and dynamic range by the technology available at the time of its original creation, and is offered as a high-quality documentation of a historical release. Poducer: Wilma Cozart Recording Director and Musical Supervisor: David Hall Technical Supervisor: C. Robert Fine Associate Engineer: Robert Eberenz Analog to Digital Transfer and Remastering Engineer: Andrew Walter at Abbey Road Studios in consultation with Thomas Fine and Raymond McGill Remastering ℗ 2015 Decca Music Group Limited This compilation ℗ 2015 Decca Music Group Limited Original Cover Artwork The music of the 1812 Overture was recorded on December 4, 1954, at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. The orchestra was placed in normal concert formation on the bare stage, with the University of Minnesota Band brass choir being placed immediately alongside the regular Minneapolis Symphony brass players. A single microphone was hung approximately 15 feet above and slightly behind the conductor’s podium and maintained in this position during the course of the recording. The bronze 6-pounder field cannon shot was recorded by the Mercury engineering staff and mobile recording unit on January 20, 1955, at the Museum of the Millitary Academy at West Point. To record the bells, the microphone was placed in such a way that the bells would be heard from the vantage point of a spectator rather than being placed in the tower itself. The patter run represents as close an approximation as possible to the Russian bell-ringing style. This has been further enhanced by copying the original tape recorded at twice the speed — thereby giving the necessary effect of rapidly ringing small bells. The bells as heard in this recording represent a combination of the original and the speeded-up tape. The bell and cannon materials were edited into an “effects” tape which was then played in synchronization with the music tape previously recorded in Minneapolis. The final “composite” recording is offered here. The Capriccio Italien was recorded on December 22, 1955, also at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. Deems Taylor’s narration was recorded in 1954 at Fine Sound Studios, New York. Master mix of music, sound effects and narration by C. Robert Fine at Fine Sound Studios. All works were first released on MG50054.
This title is a high-resolution digital transfer of material originating from an analogue recording. It may be limited in bandwidth and dynamic range by the technology available at the time of its original creation, and is offered as a high-quality documentation of a historical release. Poducer: Wilma Cozart Recording Director and Musical Supervisor: David Hall Technical Supervisor: C. Robert Fine Associate Engineer: Robert Eberenz Analog to Digital Transfer and Remastering Engineer: Andrew Walter at Abbey Road Studios in consultation with Thomas Fine and Raymond McGill Remastering ℗ 2015 Decca Music Group Limited This compilation ℗ 2015 Decca Music Group Limited Original Cover Artwork The music of the 1812 Overture was recorded on December 4, 1954, at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. The orchestra was placed in normal concert formation on the bare stage, with the University of Minnesota Band brass choir being placed immediately alongside the regular Minneapolis Symphony brass players. A single microphone was hung approximately 15 feet above and slightly behind the conductor’s podium and maintained in this position during the course of the recording. The bronze 6-pounder field cannon shot was recorded by the Mercury engineering staff and mobile recording unit on January 20, 1955, at the Museum of the Millitary Academy at West Point. To record the bells, the microphone was placed in such a way that the bells would be heard from the vantage point of a spectator rather than being placed in the tower itself. The patter run represents as close an approximation as possible to the Russian bell-ringing style. This has been further enhanced by copying the original tape recorded at twice the speed — thereby giving the necessary effect of rapidly ringing small bells. The bells as heard in this recording represent a combination of the original and the speeded-up tape. The bell and cannon materials were edited into an “effects” tape which was then played in synchronization with the music tape previously recorded in Minneapolis. The final “composite” recording is offered here. The Capriccio Italien was recorded on December 22, 1955, also at the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. Deems Taylor’s narration was recorded in 1954 at Fine Sound Studios, New York. Master mix of music, sound effects and narration by C. Robert Fine at Fine Sound Studios. All works were first released on MG50054.
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.13 -0.18 to -0.09 | -21.80 -23.05 to -20.79 | -17.23 -18.50 to -16.20 | 13 12 to 14 | |
| 1 | Overture 1812, Op. 49 | -0.09 | -20.79 | -16.2 | 12 |
| 2 | Spoken Commentary to the 1812 Overture | -0.13 | -23.05 | -18.5 | 14 |
| 3 | Capriccio italien, Op. 45 | -0.18 | -21.56 | -17.0 | 13 |