Ferrante and Teicher - New Transfer and Scans

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.

Christmas with Ferrante and Teicher

The piano team of Ferrante & Teicher has achieved a certain retro renown for the prepared piano hijinks (or hi-fivories, as they are called here) on their early albums.

This specimen is the first record they made for Westminster. Released in 1954, most of these items on this 10-inch LP were later recycled for a 12-inch record called Adventures in Carols, which has Santa riding a rocket on the cover. This version instead has reindeer assisting the duo-philanthropists by pouring sand into the piano and pulling out the strings so they could be plucked.

The pianists each laid down two tracks so there is much to hear. 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.

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