{"product_id":"overture-felix-slatkin-2-track-reel-to-reel-tape-7-1-2-ips","title":"Overture!, Felix Slatkin- 2 track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1\/2 IPS","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1111\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eArtist\/Composer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tchaikovsky, von Suppé, Rossini\u003cbr data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"732\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overture!\u003cbr data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"759\"\u003ePerformer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eOrchestra\/Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra\u003cbr data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"853\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capitol Records\u003cbr data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"882\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eCatalog:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZF-36\u003cbr data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 IPS\u003cbr data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"924\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Track Half Track Stereo\u003cbr data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"964\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eEQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e NAB\u003cbr data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eBox note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Dimensional Sound Stereo Tape, for in-line heads\u003cbr data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1061\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box with printed notes and track listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eBox shows honest vintage wear including edge wear, scuffing, corner wear, and surface staining consistent with age and storage. Graphics remain clear and readable. Reel is clean with intact labels. Tape has been fully play tested end to end and sounds very good. No issues were detected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eAbout this tape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003eThis is a vintage Capitol Records stereo open-reel release featuring the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra conducted by Felix Slatkin. Titled \u003cem data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eOverture!\u003c\/em\u003e, the program brings together four of the most recognizable and frequently performed orchestral overtures, presented in Capitol’s early “Full Dimensional Sound” stereo format. These tapes were aimed at serious home listeners during the early stereo era and are well regarded for their lively presentation and strong orchestral balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003eSound and listening notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003eThis tape has been fully play tested end to end and sounds very good with no issues detected. Sonics are open and energetic, with strong dynamic contrasts and a convincing stereo spread. Brass fanfares have weight and bite, strings are clear without thinness, and percussion comes through with satisfying impact. There is a natural sense of hall space that gives the performances scale while retaining clarity, making this an engaging and immersive orchestral listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2446\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2459\"\u003eReview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2835\"\u003eOverture! is a classic early-stereo Capitol compilation that showcases the drama, color, and immediacy of some of the most famous overtures in the orchestral repertoire. Performed by the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra under Felix Slatkin, these readings emphasize momentum and theatrical impact, making the program especially appealing even for casual classical listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"3426\"\u003eThe selections span Russian romanticism, Viennese light opera, and Italian operatic tradition. Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture delivers its familiar sweep and grandeur, while von Suppé’s Light Cavalry and Poet and Peasant overtures bring buoyant rhythms and vivid orchestration. Rossini’s Overture to William Tell provides a dynamic close, moving from pastoral calm to galloping energy. Together, the program feels cohesive, dramatic, and highly approachable, reflecting the golden-age Capitol philosophy of making classical music exciting and accessible without sacrificing musical substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3428\" data-end=\"3431\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3465\"\u003ePlayback compatibility note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3776\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3476\" data-end=\"3505\"\u003e2 track half track stereo\u003c\/strong\u003e reel at \u003cstrong data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3525\"\u003e7.5 IPS\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3541\"\u003eNAB EQ\u003c\/strong\u003e. Many consumer decks are \u003cstrong data-start=\"3567\" data-end=\"3592\"\u003e4 track quarter track\u003c\/strong\u003e and will not play this correctly. Please confirm your deck supports 2 track playback before purchase. If you’d like, message us your machine model and we’ll help verify compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3781\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3783\" data-end=\"3801\"\u003eTrack listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3832\"\u003eTchaikovsky\u003cbr data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3817\"\u003e1812 Overture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3834\" data-end=\"3870\"\u003evon Suppé\u003cbr data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3846\"\u003eLight Cavalry Overture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3911\"\u003evon Suppé\u003cbr data-start=\"3881\" data-end=\"3884\"\u003ePoet and Peasant Overture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3913\" data-end=\"3949\"\u003eRossini\u003cbr data-start=\"3920\" data-end=\"3923\"\u003eOverture to William Tell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ReelHifi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47394153824476,"sku":"2045","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1022\/7676\/files\/4_afe612ec-d11a-41f5-9b8c-1e5cef245ec2.png?v=1766527194","url":"https:\/\/reelhifi.ca\/products\/overture-felix-slatkin-2-track-reel-to-reel-tape-7-1-2-ips","provider":"ReelHifi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}