A Mercury Legend - Antal Doráti with Rob Cowan and Thomas Fine
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Earlier this year we saw the release of not one, but two box sets dedicated to recordings by the Minnesota Orchestra under their Hungarian conductor Antal Doráti, recordings made by the Mercury Record Company in the 1950's.  To discuss the artistic and sonic legacy of these Mono and Stereo box sets I was privileged to be joined not only by record critic Rob Cowan but also by Thomas Fine, the son of the husband and wife team of Robert and Wilma Cozart Fine who produced these recordings and exective producer of these new editions.  It's a fascinating chat about not only about the oustanding music-making contained within the sets and Doráti himself, but also about the recording process, and the great leap forwards in recording technology that took place in this period. Presto Music All things musical... on your doorstep! Visit our website: www.prestomusic.com Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram Love us? Review us on Trustpilot, Facebook or Google
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