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Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture by Eugene Ormandy Reel to Reel Tape 3 3/4 IPS Columbia
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture by Eugene Ormandy Reel to Reel Tape 3 3/4 IPS Columbia
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Hold onto your powdered wigs and brace for cannon fire—Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture has never sounded this gloriously explosive! This reel-to-reel powerhouse features the thunderous Mormon Tabernacle Choir teaming up with the mighty Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of the legendary Eugene Ormandy, in a recording likely from the 1960s golden era of stereo splendor. Originally composed to commemorate Russia’s victory over Napoleon, the 1812 Overture is the classical equivalent of a firework finale—complete with bells, brass, and yes, actual cannon blasts. Add in the angelic muscle of one of the world’s most iconic choirs and the polished precision of Ormandy’s Philly forces, and you’ve got yourself a symphonic spectacle that turns your reel deck into a battlefield of beauty. It’s bold, it’s brassy, it’s bombastic—and on analog tape, it’s nothing short of epic. For lovers of classical drama and vintage hi-fi thrills, this tape is pure, triumphant dynamite.
Specifications:
- Name: Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy
- Tape Speed: 4 Track, Stereo, 3 3/4 IPS
- Tape Type: 7" Plastic Reel
- Tape # DT 752
- Track List:
- 1812 Overture, Op. 49
- Serenade In C Major For Strings Orchestra, Op. 48
The tape shown in the pictures may not be the exact one you receive, especially if multiple copies exist for the listing.
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