I first shared this 1954 Ferrante and Teicher 10-inch LP last year, even though I was dubious about its merits, commenting, "The musical results are interesting if a bit relentless, witty but also kind of tacky. Not really my thing, but the pianists and woodland creatures seem to be enjoying themselves. Perhaps you will, too."
There is no doubt that many of you did enjoy yourselves, despite my reservations. It was far and away the most popular item I have ever featured here. Therefore I am bowing to the tastes of readers here and bringing Art and Lou back for an encore, in a new, improved version.
Yes, friends, this is a new transfer in FLAC format, and new scans, including the back cover for the first time (below)! However, my opinion of the music remains exactly the same, proving that neither the holiday season nor the passage of time have improved my disposition.
There's more about the LP at the original post.
9 comments:
thz for flac files & nice covers~
very classic
i wanna why the db just around 77-82?
anyway, thanks a lot
& Merry Christmas
actually this album is really good
it's loads of fun
@ blue,
The record has a fairly wide dynamic range, with the peaks well above the average level. I did keep the peaks at about -5db, which is a little low, but digital recordings don't clip gracefully.
Thanks again for this one. In my case, it's one of those recordings I have to have, but rarely listen to. Now if I could just find a hard copy. Oh, and double-thanks for the scans.
I stumbled on this while looking for the Ferrante and Teicher recording of the Rachmaninov two piano suites. You wouldn't by any chance have that, would you?
I've seen it, but I don't think I have it. Now, Vronsky and Babin I do have.
Thanks. I have Vronsky & Babin as well. Might have to set a crowbar to my wallet and pay the $40 someone is asking for this on e-bay.
Remastered version (Apple lossless):
https://mega.nz/#!DMlFGQ5C!7aD6vtR4twatUTk02mYQYNVRcfA6Ko2E7Gdf_w6Aczw
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