I need to know where I can purchase an old LP Record (33 rpm,
published between 1960 and 1980), or a CD version of it. If it is no
longer available, at least I need enough information about it in order
to locate a used copy. Information should include at least: exact
title of the record, record label, the performers associated with the
recording. We used to have this LP Record. It contains an
introduction to Orchestral instruments. WARNING: THIS IS *NOT* THE
SAME AS Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. IT IS
TOTALLY DIFFERENT. I need the recording matching the description
below.
Here's the description of the record.
There are at least 40 tracks because each instrument (such as violin)
can have multiple tracks. I remember that the instrument list is
quite complete; it covers violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute,
oboe, clarinet, bassoon, double bassoon, piccolo, trumpet, horn,
trombone, tuba, timpani, various drums, tubular bells, cymbal, and
other percussion instruments. Each instrument is introduced by a
person speaking about the instrument, then the performer is asked to
do some scales and arpeggios, then a 1 minute segment of a popular
classical music featuring the instrument is played (usually solo).
The back cover of the LP Record has pictures of all the instruments,
each picture shows the instrument and the performer holding it. |
Clarification of Question by
pbudi-ga
on
10 Jun 2004 17:49 PDT
The audience of the record seems to be young adult and above, since it
is very professionally done and definitely not a dumbed-down version
made to be interesting only for children. The performers seem to be
members of an orchestra, and the narrator maybe the conductor. The
"1-minute segment" I was talking should be "up to 1 minute" instead.
The back cover is black and white grid of maybe 7 rows by 8 columns
(not sure). Each instrument is placed in a cell of the grid, without
cell border. White background. Each picture is NOT a photo, it is
more like a pencil illustration. I'm not surprised if this recording
come from a major record label of classical music such as Philips or
Deutsche Gramophone. The voice of the narrator may be British accent,
but definitely English.
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Clarification of Question by
pbudi-ga
on
10 Jun 2004 20:40 PDT
No, I'm afraid that looks unfamiliar. As I mentioned, I don't
remember the front cover. I was under 10 years old when we had the LP
record (my parents bought them). And on second thought, the grid size
may be less than 7 x 8, it may be closer to 6 x 6 or 6 x 7. The
scales I was talking about, I remember it has something to do with the
instrument's compass. Yes, I distinctively remember the word
'compass' was mentioned a lot.
I understand that not being able to identify the record by just the
front cover makes it harder to look, but all that I can remember I
already described. Hopefully you can find someone talking about the
record that will corroborate my description of the back cover or the
contents of the recording. Or some sellers that offer identification
of the record being sold.
An acceptable answer would be a positive match based on the content of
the recording or the back cover alone, because otherwise I'm not sure
that it is a match.
Thank you.
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