Unfiltered 60s - Ormandy’s Symphonie Fantastique (1960)

1960s Unfiltered Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 1. Reveries, Passions (0:07) 2. Un Bal (13:02) 3. Scene Aux Champs (19:09) 4. Marche Au Supplice (34:38) 5. Song D’une Nuit Du Sabbat (39:14) Eugene Ormandy, conductor The Philadelphia Orchestra Recorded December 14th, 1960 in Manhattan Center, New York, N.Y. It would be difficult to find a more unrestrained and full-out performance of Berlioz’s masterpiece than the present one. Eugene Ormandy gives us a performance that is as brash and unfettered as one might have imagined the young Berlioz himself gave in 1830 to a stunned audience that was separated by its own generation gap; with the older patrons confused and outraged, and the young practically standing in their seats ready to cheer the New Music. The present recording has enjoyed critical success since it was first released in 1961, and is still regarded by many as one of the finest performances on record of the immortal “Symphonie“. The use of early stereo and its creative possibilities stands out now just as much as it did over 60 years ago, with the production team taking us right to the edge of acoustic realism. Unfiltered is a series of issues on this channel that seek to present original recordings from the early stereo period without filtering or alteration of any kind. Often these recordings have been re-mixed for modern issue by the major labels to the detriment of their original sound. The present recording is taken from 20th Century digital transfers made with minimal processing, and fully optimized at 24-bit for issue on YouTube. This allows modern listeners to hear these great recordings, as closely as possible, to what they originally sounded like when issued. NOTE: All recordings from this period have tape hiss. It is part of the original sound. Digital Transfer (1990): CBS - New York 24-Bit Mastering (2023): Paul Howard - The Yucaipa Studio We do not monetize on this channel and our posts are commercial free. If you appreciate for our efforts, you can make a donation to: