Barbirolli conducts Hansel and Gretel overture c1928

Merry Christmas. I’ve done a quick transfer of the traditionally festive fare of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel overture, in an early orchestral recording from John Barbirolli for Edison Bell’s Electron label.

Humperdinck – Hänsel & Gretel – Overture – John Barbirolli and his Symphony Orchestra

(mp3 file – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)

Edison Bell Electron X520
Matrices X1757A-1, X1758E-2
Recorded c1928, London

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