I should have mentioned that these titles and other Westminsters, like the
Barylli Quartet's Beethoven, are now available (in some countries--I found
them at HMV Japan) on "Westminster--The Legacy" from DG. So, there's the
Universal connection, too.
In a message dated 1/17/2012 7:07:03 P.M. Central Standard Time,
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Some late Westminster recordings were issued on CD by "MCA Classics":
e.g.,
Monteux's recordings of the Beethoven 9th and Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet.
So, the acquisition of Westminster's catalogue by MCA makes sense.
Rich
In a message dated 1/17/2012 6:49:31 P.M. Central Standard Time,
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I do not recall Westminster being connected to MCA/Decca in any way, but
it
has been a long time.....
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The MCA Westminster was, as I recall, issued on U.S. Decca.
Steve Smolian
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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Westminster record label
I recently saw two "Westminster" releases in series I have not seen before
(or don't remember).
Can anyone provide some background on them, when they were active, how
extensive was the catalog, new recordings or reissues, etc.
The labels are WESTMINSTER ABC, and MCA WESTMINSTER.
I am aware of the two-tone orange cover series - these are NOT that
series.
The Westminster ABC release appears to have been available in mono and
stereo, carries catalog numbers XWN/WST 17135 Norman Treigle - arias,
recorded June 1967.
The MCA Westminster release MCA 1401 Walton: Facade, Gingold, Oberlin.
Copyright 1980.
Thanks!
Best wishes, Thomas.
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