This one is for Larry Austin who was kind of enough to remind everyone of the unfortunate passing of Arthur Winograd.
This particular recording was one of a number that Winograd made in London, along with Alfred Wallenstein, with this very fine pickup orchestra,"The Virtuoso Symphony of London." Winograd conducted the "highlights" programs while Wallenstein tackled full scale orchestral works. The Audio Fidelity Company had high hopes that they could develop a label that would sell on a mass scale while promoting itself as the most state of the art in high fidelity. Well, as we know, it wasn't to be though the products of the short association display good intentions and excellent musical programming.
This collection of marches is a lot of fun and well worth hearing for the no nonsense presentation and fine playing of the orchestra. I think that it is a fitting tribute to a very fine musician.
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