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Romeo And Juliet / Francesca da Rimini

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Romeo And Juliet / Francesca da Rimini --- 1952-12-00

Romeo and Juliet (fantasy-overture) (19:08) Originally issued on 78 rpm album MM-898 and LP "[m=1703597]." (Stokowski uses his own version of the score, with a quiet ending.) Recorded November 28, 1949 at [l=Columbia 30th Street Studio]. (Originally released 1950) Matrix: XCO-42107, XCO-42108, XCO-42109, XCO-42110, XCO-42111 (all first takes). 78s: 13068/70-D in set MM-898 (Serenade Waltz as 6th-side filler). LPs: ML-4273, ML-4381, 33CX1030 / CDs: Cala CACD0537 Francesca da Rimini, op. 32 (18:56) November 3, 1947 at Carnegie Hall. (Originally released 1948 on "[url=https://www.discogs.com/master/909466]ML-4071[/url]") Matrix: XCO-39266/70 (all first takes). 78s: 12938/40-D in set MM-806 (side 6: SIBELIUS The Girl With the Roses, November 17, 1947) LPs: ML-4071, ML-4381, P-14137e / CDs: Cala CACD0533 In an odd reversal of history, this recording of Francesca da Rimini appeared on LP before it did on 78s. It was included in Columbia's initial LP release of June 28, 1948, but not issued on 78s until January 31, 1949.