jmc's classics
On this date in 1948 the first demonstrations of the LP aka 33 1/3 RPMs records took place in New York. Until them to buy a record of a complete symphony, concerto, opera, etc. you had to purchase several 78 rpm records which were heavy. For Example it would take 18 records for Handel's Messiah for one album. 78rpms were heavier than 33 1/3 RPMs. The first demonstration took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC. One year later RCA introduced 45RPMs. By 1951, The LP was the major format of records. Many of the first artists on LP were classical performers. Stereophonic sound came along in the mid 50's. In 1934 Conductor Thomas Beecham recorded an experimental stereo recording of Mozart's 41st Symphony. There were several other experiments with stereo sound over the next few years. We have it good compared to the previous generations with recordings.
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