Date:         Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:08:16 -0500
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From:         Thomas Stern <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:      Re: Shostakovich, was Re: [ARSCLIST] early CD bashing
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accidentally opened this post and Musicraft caught my eye - perhaps you 
are talking of some specific genre...,
Musicraft had a large classical catalog in the late 30's, in addition to 
the specialty items (Revuers, Cradle, Leadbelly, Sandburg etc.)
They abandoned classical in the 40's. and turned to jazz and pop - an 
impressive and important catalog
  I am not particularly informed about the Asch classical material 
(would like any info people would care to share).  Thanks.
Best wishes, Thomas.


Roger and Allison Kulp wrote:

>I know there was a discussion here of Asch,and his assorted record labels,but I never recall seeing a classical set on Musicraft.Asch,yes,but not Musiciraft.What orchestra was this with,and does it have any connection,to Leinsdorf's Sears/ Silvertone records of 1946? BTW,the sole Sears 78 I own,of Leinsdorf,does not credit an orchestra.They may on subsequent issues/pressings.I do,however own a 1957 Lp,which compiles five or six Leinsdorf/Enescu Silvertone 78s.This came out on Hollywood,and lists the  orchestra,as  "The Rochester Philharmonic". Would this be The Eastman-Rochester,by any chance ?                                Roger Kulp
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>David Lennick <[log in to unmask]> wrote: What I find interesting is that the Shostakovich 7th on Musicraft was issued in 
>Canada on Musicana, but they didn't bother with the Duke Ellington and Artie 
>Shaw sides.
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>And the Shostakovich obviously sold..I've seen it several times on Canadian 
>pressings! (Which are quieter.)
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>dl
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>phillip holmes wrote:
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>>There was definitely a need for changers in those days.
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>>Roger and Allison Kulp wrote:
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>>>The Toscanini is eleven records.
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>>>David Lennick  wrote: Only 8 discs, actually. 
>>>Or 2 LPs (on Allegro, with some parts being alternate takes).
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>>>dl
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>>>phillip holmes wrote:
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>>>>Isn't that like two stories high of 78s?
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>>>>>Hey, I like the Shostakovich 7th. Especially Steinberg's performance 
>>>>>(yup, on Musicrap 78s).
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>>>>>dl
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