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The Longines Symphonette
Observatory Honor Concert Of The World's Most Honored Music
Album US 1963 on Longines Symphonette Society label
Pop, Classical, Folk, World and (Operetta, Polka)
Front of Release reads: This "Sampler" high-fidelity long play recording contains the best loved selections of the Longines Symphonette and the Singing Choraliers. The music has been especially selected by Mishel Piastro, Dean of American Popular Conductors, from the Longines Symphonette's Complete "Treasury of the World's Most Honored Musical Favorites". Back of Release reads: A "Sampler" from "The Treasury of The World's Most Honored Musical Favorites" and "The Treasury of The World's Most Honored Family Singing and Listening Songs." We hope you will enjoy the Longines Symphonettes' "virtuoso performances" of these most loved selections. Tracks A1, A3, A5, B1, B3 and B5 are from Treasury Of The World's Most Honored Musical Favorites Tracks B4, K6, A5, F6, A2 and D4 respectively. Tracks A2, A4, B2 and B4 are from The World's Most Honored Songs Tracks C1, F1, P1 and H1 respectively. Notes on back cover discuss the 1962 "official results" of the accuracy of their watches. Although the back of the release (and hub label) clearly states "Not For Commercial Sale", the release was offered as a promotional item at participating Jewelry Stores for a nominal fee of $.50 (see images) This release has a unique label design with an Observatory logo and Treble-Clef/Star ends to the border ribbon. The release also uses plain gray paper sleeves for the single LP. The release number places it as the second release by the Longines Symphonette Recording Society, however it comes between the first Box set Songs And Melodies Of Love And Romance and the 'Free Bonus' album Album Of Waltzes included in the Box set packaging. The Longines Symphonette address is given as 580 5th Ave, New York, NY a location known as the premier location for diamond merchants.
Musicians
 | The Longines Symphonette , album by |
 | Mishel Piastro vn, 1891-1970 RU compiled by |
Producers
| Eugene Lowell chorus master |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overture To Romeo And Juliet | The Longines Symphonette | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | |
| 2 | Sea Chanteys Medley | The Longines Symphonette | Traditional | |
| 3 | Blow Ye Winds Hi-Ho | The Longines Symphonette | ||
| 4 | I'll Go No More A Roving | The Longines Symphonette | ||
| 5 | Low Lands - Rio Grande - One More Day | The Longines Symphonette | ||
| 6 | Sylphen Polka | The Longines Symphonette | Richard Strauss | |
| 7 | There Is A Tavern In The Town | The Longines Symphonette | Traditional | |
| 8 | Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso | The Longines Symphonette | Camille Saint-Saëns | |
| 9 | The Swan | The Longines Symphonette | Camille Saint-Saëns | |
| 10 | Mikado Medley | The Longines Symphonette | Gilbert & Sullivan | |
| 11 | Gentlemen From Japan | The Longines Symphonette | ||
| 12 | Three Little Maids From School | The Longines Symphonette | ||
| 13 | Maisama | The Longines Symphonette | ||
| 14 | Willow Tit-Willow | The Longines Symphonette | ||
| 15 | Piano Concerto In A Minor (Final Movement) | The Longines Symphonette | Edvard Grieg | |
| 16 | Drill Ye Tarriers | The Longines Symphonette | Traditional | |
| 17 | Polonaise | The Longines Symphonette | Henryk Wieniawski |
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