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Thermionic Idler
01-01-2013, 15:47
Not sure if Blank Canvas is the correct place for this but I found a very interesting video on Youtube --- it's a 12 minute edit of a documentary film made in 1964 covering Decca's recording of Wagner's Ring Cycle --- first time the complete Ring had been put onto records.

This selection focuses on the equipment being used, including manual editing which looked scary! I think the full documentary might be on Youtube somewhere, it's difficult to find on DVD though I think it's included in Decca's recent reissue of the recording.

I have this complete set on vinyl and it's quite an experience to listen to it. Sadly the analogue tapes have now degraded beyond use, the closest to the original one can get now is the 24bit / 48kHz transfers made in 1997. Or the original vinyls of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6Mwr7xVxY

tannoyman
01-01-2013, 16:15
Not sure if Blank Canvas is the correct place for this but I found a very interesting video on Youtube --- it's a 12 minute edit of a documentary film made in 1964 covering Decca's recording of Wagner's Ring Cycle --- first time the complete Ring had been put onto records.

This selection focuses on the equipment being used, including manual editing which looked scary! I think the full documentary might be on Youtube somewhere, it's difficult to find on DVD though I think it's included in Decca's recent reissue of the recording.

I have this complete set on vinyl and it's quite an experience to listen to it. Sadly the analogue tapes have now degraded beyond use, the closest to the original one can get now is the 24bit / 48kHz transfers made in 1997. Or the original vinyls of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW6Mwr7xVxY

Hi Dave

You are quite right. For many, the Solti, Vienna Philharmonic set on Decca remains the definitive recording of the ring. The sound and performances are stunning and a real test for any hi fi system. The only downside is that they do take rather a long time to listen to.

David ;):cool:

Thermionic Idler
02-01-2013, 19:06
Here's the whole damn lot if you have a spare hour and a half...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUDY7lp1YzA