Victor matrix D7VB-1357. The great fire of London / David Raksin ; Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Orchestra

TitleSource
The great fire of London (Primary title)Victor ledgers
Forever Amber [Motion picture] (Work title)Victor ledgers
Authors and ComposersNotes
David Raksin (composer)
Composer information source: Victor ledgers.
PersonnelNotes Hide Additional Titles
Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Orchestra (Musical group)
David Raksin (director)
Walter S. Heebner (session supervisor)
  • Description: Orchestra
  • Instrumentation: 22 violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 5 basses, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 bassoons, 5 clarinets, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 horns, tuba, piano, harp, and 4 drums
  • Category: Instrumental
  • Master Size: 10-in.
Notes
The issued take is not confirmed.
Victor ledgers indicated several musicians who were dismissed from the session early or only worked one session, without giving precise details about the order in which songs or takes were recorded. The instrumentation listed here reflects the full ensemble before the noted dismissals.
Victor ledgers: "Union musicians used"; "Mr. W. Heebner, present."
Source(s): Victor blue history card; Victor ledgers.
Take Date and PlaceTakeStatusLabel Name/NumberFormatNote Hide Additional Titles
9/14/1947 Hollywood, California. Republic Studios 1L Unknown
9/14/1947 Hollywood, California. Republic Studios 1 Unknown
9/14/1947 Hollywood, California. Republic Studios 1A Master Victor 20-2526 10-in.
9/14/1947 Hollywood, California. Republic Studios 1A Master Victor P-197 10-in.
9/14/1947 Hollywood, California. Republic Studios 2L Unknown
9/14/1947 Hollywood, California. Republic Studios 2 Not processed
9/14/1947 Hollywood, California. Republic Studios 2A Not processed

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D7VB-1357. The great fire of London / David Raksin ; Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Orchestra," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000394225/D7VB-1357-The_great_fire_of_London.

Victor matrix D7VB-1357. The great fire of London / David Raksin ; Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Orchestra. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000394225/D7VB-1357-The_great_fire_of_London.

"Victor matrix D7VB-1357. The great fire of London / David Raksin ; Twentieth Century-Fox Studio Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

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