Symphonies 5 And 6 "Pastorale"

℗ Mercury This compilation ℗ 1997 © 1997 Philips Classics Productions Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 was recorded on July 24 and 25, 1962, on both 35 mm film and 3-track half-inch tape. Due to difficulties with original film master, this Compact Disc was made from the half-inch tape; it was originally released as SR90317. The Sixth Symphony was recorded July 15-25, 1962, on 3-track half-inch tape and was first released on SR90415. Both symphonies were recorded in Watford Town Hall, outside London. The Prometheus Overture was recorded on 3-track half-inch tape in Wembly Town Hall, also outside London, on June 12, 1960, and was first released as part of LPS9000. All thre titles on this CD were recorded with three 201 Telefunken microphones.