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6/7/21

Publisher Services Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven Symphony No. 8 (World's Greatest Music Records)



From Discogs concerning the World's Greatest Music record label: "This U.S. label was produced by an unknown manufacturer for Music Appreciation Products, Inc. several label varieties were produced, starting in 1938..." 

Mainspring Press published an article in 2017 identifying the various orchestras and conductors used by RCA Victor recording staff for these releases. A link to where the article can be found is https://78records.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/new-%E2%80%A2-the-worlds-greatest-music-discography-rca-victor-series-revised-expanded-by-john-bolig. 

All four movements are represented in this set. Alexander Smallens was the conductor of the above-named orchestra during this 1940 recording session. This was one of the last album sets recorded by RCA-Victor for Music Appreciation Products Inc. Now, each set has been digitized. Below are the liner notes which accompany this album set.








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