Philharmonics
The Masters In Philadelphia (LP)
Capricorn Records (US) / 1977 / CPN-0179
LP-album 33 ⅓ rpm Vinyl record
Genre: Dance
Arranged and conducted by Steve Gray
Produced by Jean Kluger
Side A
1. For Elise (4:39) [Beethoven]
2. Lullaby (4:11) [Brahms]
3. Prince Igor 1st theme from Polovtsian Dance (4:19) [Borodin]
4. Symphony No. 5 from The New World (4:31) [Dvorak]
Side B
1. Piano Concerto (3:21) [Tchaikovsky]
2. Reverie (3:43) [Schumann]
3. 1812 Overture (6:22) [Tchaikovsky]
4. A la turka (3:42) [Mozart]
At first glance the cover of this record looks like many other classical records issued in the 60s and 70s. Look closer, and you see the people disco dancing on the cover, and you realise that maybe this record is not what it first appears!
The record accurately reflects its cover, it is in fact 8 famous classical pieces given a disco flavour. The 1812 Overture in fact has a slightly reggae feel.
Dvorak's Prince Igor will be recognised by those more familiar with disco than classical music as the tune that "Stranger in Paradise" was based on, as performed by Isaac Hayes and Jupiter Sunset Band.
Submitted by Darren S (109)
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