Victor matrix D7VB-1357. The great fire of London / 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin

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
20th Century Fox Orchestra, The (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
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 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 / 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000394225/D7VB-1357-The_great_fire_of_London.

Victor matrix D7VB-1357. The great fire of London / 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000394225/D7VB-1357-The_great_fire_of_London.

"Victor matrix D7VB-1357. The great fire of London / 20th Century Fox Orchestra, The ; David Raksin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

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