Re: [ARSCLIST] Les Urnes de l'Opéra (1907-200 7)

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Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 14:57:28 -0700
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So, I have listened to several of theses, and while I find the singing and the restorations excellent, the orchestras all sound wildly out of tune to me! Is this approximately normal for hundred year old recordings, or what? One would think that they would be in sparkling good tune for a recording...

Curious on other opera lovers' opinions.

Lou
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On May 22, 2009, at 2:28 PM, Lou Judson wrote:

Oh, and too bad the orchestra did not tune up very well, on this one at least: <http://expositions.bnf.fr/voix/ecoute/01.htm>

Nice singing, lousy orchestra (personal opinion only of course).

And pretty nice restoration!

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- [ARSCLIST] Les Urnes de l'Opéra (1907-2007)
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- Re: [ARSCLIST] Les Urnes de l'Opéra (1907-200 7)
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