One of the LESS memorial parts of High School (only first year I think?).. was MUSIC once a week. I remember only two things... two albums played to us... the 1812... version with explanation of recording the cannon.. and Holst - The Planets.
I did later buy the vinyl album of 1812.. same as the one played in school... my first "classical" album I think.
WikepediaQuote:
Antal DorĂ¡ti's 1954 Mercury Records recording with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, partially recorded at West Point, and using the Yale Memorial Carillon in New Haven, Connecticut, uses a Napoleonic French single muzzleloading cannon shot dubbed in 16 times as written. On the first edition of the recording, one side played the Overture and the other side played a narrative by Deems Taylor about how the cannon and bell effects were accomplished.
NATURALLY... it is what I posted to open this "Classical" thread
I know little.. but like lots of classical music... I need educating if anybody is more knowledgeable and wants to post music and comments in this thread