Victor matrix D7RC-6859. Also sprach Zarathustra, part 1 / Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Artur Rodzinski
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Also sprach Zarathustra, part 1 (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Also sprach Zarathustra (Uniform title) | |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Richard Strauss (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Musical group) | |
| Artur Rodzinski (conductor) | |
| Richard Gilbert (session supervisor) | Takes 1-3A. |
| A. Hindle (session supervisor) | Takes 3 & 3A. |
- Description: Orchestra
- Instrumentation: Takes 1-2A: 16 first violins, 16 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 10 basses, 4 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 bassoons, 4 clarinets, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 6 horns, 2 tubas, 2 harps, tympani, and 3 percussion
Takes 3 & 3A: 16 first violins, 16 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 9 basses, 4 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 bassoons, 4 clarinets, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 6 horns, tuba, harp, organ, tympani, and 3 percussion - Category: Instrumental
- Master Size: 12-in.
- Title Note: Disc label: "Op. 30."
| Notes |
|---|
| Victor ledgers (takes 1-3A): "Union musicians used"; (takes 1-2A): "Mr. R. Gilbert, present"; (takes 3 & 3A): "Messrs. Gilbert & Hindle, present." Ledgers' instrumentation lists add a librarian. |
| Ledgers indicate that some instrumentalists did not perform during the whole session. |
| Source(s): Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 1L | Unknown | ||
| 11/17/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 1 | Unknown | ||
| 11/17/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 1A | Unknown | ||
| 11/17/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 2L | Unknown | ||
| 11/17/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 2(P) | Unknown | ||
| 11/17/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 2A | Unknown | ||
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3L | Unknown | ||
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3 | Master | Victor 12-0548 | |
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3 | Master | Victor M-1258 | |
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3 | Master | Victor 12-0553 | |
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3 | Master | Victor DM-1258 | |
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3 | Master | RCA Victor 49-0711 | |
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3 | Master | RCA Victor WDM-1258 | |
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3 | Master | RCA Victor LM-1060 | |
| 12/13/1947 Chicago, Illinois. Orchestra Hall | 3A | Hold |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix D7RC-6859. Also sprach Zarathustra, part 1 / Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Artur Rodzinski," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300010907/D7RC-6859-Also_sprach_Zarathustra_part_1.
Victor matrix D7RC-6859. Also sprach Zarathustra, part 1 / Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Artur Rodzinski. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/300010907/D7RC-6859-Also_sprach_Zarathustra_part_1.
"Victor matrix D7RC-6859. Also sprach Zarathustra, part 1 / Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Artur Rodzinski." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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