April 23rd is the anniversary of the birth of the wonderful Albert Coates. To celebrate, I’ve transferred a pair of his Wagner recordings.
Wagner – Lohengrin – Act 3 Prelude – Symphony Orchestra, Albert Coates
HMV D 1054
Matrix Cc 7083-II (4-0751)
Recorded 27th October 1925, Studio B, Hayes
Wagner – Tannhäuser – March – Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Albert Coates
HMV D 1101
Matrix Cc 7082-II (4-0758)
Recorded 27th October 1925, Studio B, Hayes
(mp3 files – click to play, or right click the link, then select “Save as”)
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