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Sunspots, v. 6, issue 6, whole no. 26, Fall 1945
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Fall, 1945 SUN SPOTS Page 15 Fantasy Musical By William H. Evans A large portion of fandom is interested in music, especially that which is, or borders on, the fantastic. Several writers, notably Harry Warner, Jr., have discussed various compositions from the viewpoint of the fantasite, often without mentioning whether they were available on records. Up to now there seems to have been no serious attempt to list the fantastic music available on records. Most fans know that some of Wagner is recorded and that part of this is fantastic, but how many have ever heard "The Incidental Music to Algernon Blackwood's 'Starlight Express'" by Elgar? In an attempt to partially answer this question I have compiled the following list, after a suggestion made by Fran Laney in an early issue of "The Acolyte". There are naturally errors, both of omission and commission. In compiling this list I was faced with three problems. First, just what would constitute fantasy music? I was very liberal in this, including works that are borderline cases. Second, was the question of operas, whose plots were fantastic but whose music was only partly so. Again, to be inclusive, these are listed. Third, and most important, was the question of works I was unable to hear. For these I was forced to rely, firstly upon the word of others as represented by David Hall in his "Record Book" and by Harry Warner, and secondly on the title of the piece. It is probable that the most serious errors are those of omission. Additions and corrections will be most welcome. Now about the listings themselves. Arranged by composer, only the most complete version of each composition is listed. In case no complete or near complete version is available, the various excerpts are listed under the title of the selection. For orchestral pieces, the name of the compose is given; for vocal or instrumental soloists, that of the performer. In case more than one recording of a given piece is available, the one listed is that preferred by either David Hall, "The Gramaphone Shop Encyclopedia", or myself. Often too, a selection may be available in an average version, while excerpts of the highest quality are on the market. However, only the most complete version is mentioned. For further details see either Hall's Record Book or "The Gramaphone Shop Encyclopedia". (Continued on next page)
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Fall, 1945 SUN SPOTS Page 15 Fantasy Musical By William H. Evans A large portion of fandom is interested in music, especially that which is, or borders on, the fantastic. Several writers, notably Harry Warner, Jr., have discussed various compositions from the viewpoint of the fantasite, often without mentioning whether they were available on records. Up to now there seems to have been no serious attempt to list the fantastic music available on records. Most fans know that some of Wagner is recorded and that part of this is fantastic, but how many have ever heard "The Incidental Music to Algernon Blackwood's 'Starlight Express'" by Elgar? In an attempt to partially answer this question I have compiled the following list, after a suggestion made by Fran Laney in an early issue of "The Acolyte". There are naturally errors, both of omission and commission. In compiling this list I was faced with three problems. First, just what would constitute fantasy music? I was very liberal in this, including works that are borderline cases. Second, was the question of operas, whose plots were fantastic but whose music was only partly so. Again, to be inclusive, these are listed. Third, and most important, was the question of works I was unable to hear. For these I was forced to rely, firstly upon the word of others as represented by David Hall in his "Record Book" and by Harry Warner, and secondly on the title of the piece. It is probable that the most serious errors are those of omission. Additions and corrections will be most welcome. Now about the listings themselves. Arranged by composer, only the most complete version of each composition is listed. In case no complete or near complete version is available, the various excerpts are listed under the title of the selection. For orchestral pieces, the name of the compose is given; for vocal or instrumental soloists, that of the performer. In case more than one recording of a given piece is available, the one listed is that preferred by either David Hall, "The Gramaphone Shop Encyclopedia", or myself. Often too, a selection may be available in an average version, while excerpts of the highest quality are on the market. However, only the most complete version is mentioned. For further details see either Hall's Record Book or "The Gramaphone Shop Encyclopedia". (Continued on next page)
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