Here is one of the 45 rpm classical music boxed sets that my dad gave to me. The sets are from the 50s and vary in the number of records in them. My example, The Nutcracker Suite, has three made of clear red vinyl. The Beethoven's Ninth Symphony set had eight records while the Mikado is a two volume set with a total of eleven records.
The artwork on the box sets vary as well. Some like the Nutcracker set have very creative illustrations. Others are rather bland with just the name of the composer, the piece, orchestra, conductor, and some of the performers. The sets also came with inserts that have a some information on the composer and piece being performed.
My Dad collected these record sets when he was in the service. He liked them because they are compact and he moved around a lot. He also has a 45 rpm record players with the auto changer that I will probably take as well even though it needs some work. These records are fun to listen to but it's a bother to keep changing the records with the player I have now.
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I was just trying to edit out a typo!
Here's the edited post I tried to make.
A great choice to show concerning the time of year! But it makes me remember too late that there was a week long series of Nutcracker Ballets being shown on TV and I wanted to watch a couple of them. Oops.
Heh! I've done that, too! I wish there was an easier way to edit comments.
Sorry you missed "Nutcracker week". Maybe some of the ballets will be repeated later.
I'm behind on my holiday viewing. I've only got two versions of the Nutcracker that Dan converted from VHS to DVD. I usually start the holiday season with the Pacific Northwest Ballet company (wonderful Maurice Sendak set and costume designs!) I finish with The Hard Nut by the Mark Morris Dance Company (that one has designs by Charles Burns.)
And then there are various Christmas movies and tv episodes to watch as well...
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