专辑名称:A Journey Into Stereo Sound(立体声之旅)
厂牌:Decca / London Records
原版发行:1958 年(LP 黑胶)
CD 再版:1994 年(编号:444 621-2,美国压制)
核心定位:Decca 为推广其 “全频段立体声(ffss)” 技术而制作的示范碟,并非传统意义上的音乐专辑。
专辑简介
专辑通过旁白和精选片段,全方位展示了立体声技术的魅力:
开场名段:《Train Sequence》(火车片段),收录了火车从左到右呼啸而过的音效,是这张碟最标志性的部分,也被多次采样到流行音乐中(如 Eric B. & Rakim 的《Paid in Full》)。
大师名演:精选了 Decca 旗下的经典录音片段,包括:
安塞美指挥的斯特拉文斯基《春之祭》
索尔蒂指挥的瓦格纳《尼伯龙根的指环》
曼托瓦尼的轻音乐
Ted Heath 的爵士大乐团
特殊音效:还收录了赛车轰鸣、踢踏舞、伦敦塔 “钥匙仪式” 等真实音效,以测试音响的动态和定位。
专辑曲目:
01. No Artist – Train Sequence 1:55
02. London Symphony Orchestra – From España 1:10
Composed By – Chabrier
Conductor – Ataulfo Argenta
03. Unknown Artist – Beginners Please (Dance Rehearsal Sequence) 1:40
04. Edmundo Ros And His Orchestra – Under The Bridges Of Paris 0:45
Composed By – Scotto
05. Ernest Ansermet – Rehersal Sequence 0:55
06. L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande – From The Rite Of Spring 0:50
Composed By – Stravinsky
Conductor – Ernest Ansermet
07. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – From "Die Walküre" 0:55
Composed By – Richard Wagner
Conductor – Georg Solti
08. No Artist – Racing Cars At Goodwood 0:45
09. Mantovani And His Orchestra – True Love 1:20
Written-By – Cole Porter
10. No Artist – Ceremony Of The Keys 3:40
11. London Symphony Orchestra – Capriccio Espangol (Excerpt) 1:00
Composed By – Rimsky-Korsakov
Conductor – Ataulfo Argenta
12. London Philharmonic Orchestra – O Divine Redeemer 2:55
Composed By – Gounod
Conductor – Sir Adrian Boult
Soprano Vocals – Kirsten Flagstad
13. Dave King With Orchestra – Only One Of You 1:20
Composed By – Robert Allen
Conductor – Roland Shaw
Lyrics By – Al Stillman
14. Vera Lynn – Another Time 1:40
Composed By – Jay Livingston
Conductor – Glen Somers
Lyrics By – Ray Evans
Orchestra – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Vera Lynn
15. Ted Heath And His Music – June Is Busting Out All Over 1:00
16. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – From Concerto In B Flat Major, K.559 1:05
Composed By – Mozart
Conductor – Karl Böhm
Piano – Wilhelm Backhaus
17. Winifred Atwell – Portrait Painter Of Paree 2:15
Piano – Winifred Atwell
Written-By – Mitchell, Mann
18. Paris Conservatoire Orchestra – From Symphonie Fantastique 2:20
Composed By – Berlioz
Conductor – Ataulfo Argenta
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