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Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
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  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
  • Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major, Alfred Wallenstein- 2 Track Mono Reel to Reel Tapes, 7 1/2 IPS
$125.00

Condition: Very Good
Description

Early RCA Victor Red Seal reel featuring Jascha Heifetz with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Alfred Wallenstein. Issued during the “New Orthophonic” high fidelity era, this 7½ ips full-track mono tape offers strong presence and clarity, with Heifetz’s violin captured in vivid detail.

A desirable early classical tape issue from RCA’s formative reel program.

Track highlights: Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041; Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042.
Details

Album: Two Bach Concertos in A Minor and in E Major

Conductor: Alfred Wallenstein

Orchestra:

  • Los Angeles Philharmonic

Label: RCA Victor

Year of Release: 1955

Duplicator: RCA Victor

Country: United States

Genre:

  • Classical

Reel: 7 1/2 IPS 5 Inch Tape, 2 Track Mono

Condition Notes:

  • Box: Excellent, shelf ware
  • Sound Quality: Very Good
Track List

Concerto in A Minor:
I. Allegro moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro assai

Concerto in E Major:
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro assai
Tape Review
The Half-Track Golden Age (and How We Got There)

Two-track stereo reels grew out of early post-war tape, when consumer releases were mostly mono (often with a “flip the reel” second side). Once in-line two-track (half-track) became standard, big tracks at 7.5 ips made great jazz and classical sound incredibly real. The industry eventually moved to 4-track because it was cheaper and offered more playing time- learn more here.

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