LIVING STEREO George Melachrino Orchestra: Christmas in High Fidelity & Christmas Joy

George Melachrino (born George Miltiades (1909-65) was one of the most prolific Pop Instrumental recording artists of the late 40s & 1950s; his albums were also known for their audiophile sound by hifi enthusiasts. The Melachrino Strings recorded their first Christmas album, “Christmas in High Fidelity” in 1954 utilising a pre-stereo multi track binaural process. The brilliant arrangements were by William Hill-Bowen (1918-64) who worked closely with Melachrino for many years before headlining his own orchestra. “Christmas in High Fidelity” was a best seller and in 1958 Melachrino recorded a genuine stereo Christmas LP in RCA’s “Living Stereo”, also a best seller, titled “Christmas Joy”, recreating or updating many of Bowen’s arrangements in a fuller orchestral sound and adding some new ones by Bert Thompson. “Christmas Joy” was released on CD in 2015 but the minimally mastered sound is less than stellar, in my opinion. “Christmas in High Fidelity” was released on CD on Collector’s Choice label in 1999 but in monaural and is now out of print. In 2010, I remastered both albums from tape sources and remixed and combined Bowen’s binaural & stereo arrangements of the same songs into single longer ones. Although this sounds somewhat bizarre, the end result is quite musically satisfying, in my opinion. Bowen’s combined arrangements become 5+ minute Christmas tone poems in this configuration. I hope this expanded version of Melachrino’s two Christmas albums brings you some “Christmas Joy” this Holiday Season.

GEORGE MELACHRINO with The Melachrino Strings & Orchestra: CHRISTMAS JOY/CHRISTMAS IN HIGH FIDELITY
MP3 (320 kbps): https://www.sendspace.com/file/z37ajb

Great remastering! The sound is excellent!
Thank you very much for my compatriot, Stevie!

Will listen to GEORGE MELACHRINO for the very first time.THANK YOU for introducing him to me.
And a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thank you steviefromalaska for posting another remastered gem. Looking forward to hear the binaural sound and of course thanks for another RCA Living Stereo recording.

thank you so much

Thank you for sharing this!

Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!

Wow! I remember this album. Thank you!

Thank you

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Thank you for sharing such a joy =)

Thank you very much

I love this!! Thanks a lot for your work and for sharing it with us, Stevie from Alaska! Oh, and have a nice Advent season! 🙂

Thanks!

Thanks!

Much thanks!

Thanks!

Wonderful share – thanks!

Thank you for the introduction to Melachrino and this delightful compilation, stevie!

George Melachrino (born George Miltiades (1909-65) was one of the most prolific Pop Instrumental recording artists of the late 40s & 1950s; his albums were also known for their audiophile sound by hifi enthusiasts. The Melachrino Strings recorded their first Christmas album, “Christmas in High Fidelity” in 1954 utilising a pre-stereo multi track binaural process. The brilliant arrangements were by William Hill-Bowen (1918-64) who worked closely with Melachrino for many years before headlining his own orchestra. “Christmas in High Fidelity” was a best seller and in 1958 Melachrino recorded a genuine stereo Christmas LP in RCA’s “Living Stereo”, also a best seller, titled “Christmas Joy”, recreating or updating many of Bowen’s arrangements in a fuller orchestral sound and adding some new ones by Bert Thompson. “Christmas Joy” was released on CD in 2015 but the minimally mastered sound is less than stellar, in my opinion. “Christmas in High Fidelity” was released on CD on Collector’s Choice label in 1999 but in monaural and is now out of print. In 2010, I remastered both albums from tape sources and remixed and combined Bowen’s binaural & stereo arrangements of the same songs into single longer ones. Although this sounds somewhat bizarre, the end result is quite musically satisfying, in my opinion. Bowen’s combined arrangements become 5+ minute Christmas tone poems in this configuration. I hope this expanded version of Melachrino’s two Christmas albums brings you some “Christmas Joy” this Holiday Season.

GEORGE MELACHRINO with The Melachrino Strings & Orchestra: CHRISTMAS JOY/CHRISTMAS IN HIGH FIDELITY
MP3 (320 kbps): https://mega.nz/#!H5ERxDAK!LA-tZTOc4igXeC1BZ1J2R6HRV1Kh6IMMjw3qsw34zQ8

Thanks again, Stevie!

I’ve enjoyed the Christmas music you’ve posted! Thanks as always for your gems!

Thank you!

Thanks for the great Melachrino!!

Just in time for the Holiday Season, a new limited time link to this wonderful collection.
GEORGE MELACHRINO with The Melachrino Strings & Orchestra: CHRISTMAS JOY/CHRISTMAS IN HIGH FIDELITY
MP3 (320 kbps): https://mega.nz/#!hhwWAAqK!JmI71LsboPISbbyecH-KIzvwSQa13WfJYQDSU5X2E8k

Any chance to get this again? Looks awesome!

Any chance to get this again? Looks awesome!

Just in time for the Holiday Season, a new limited time link to this wonderful collection.
GEORGE MELACHRINO with The Melachrino Strings & Orchestra: CHRISTMAS JOY/CHRISTMAS IN HIGH FIDELITY
MP3 (320 kbps): https://mega.nz/#!hhwWAAqK!JmI71LsboPISbbyecH-KIzvwSQa13WfJYQDSU5X2E8k

Many thanks!!!

Just in time for the Holiday Season, a new limited time link to this wonderful collection.
GEORGE MELACHRINO with The Melachrino Strings & Orchestra: CHRISTMAS JOY/CHRISTMAS IN HIGH FIDELITY
MP3 (320 kbps): https://mega.nz/#!hhwWAAqK!JmI71LsboPISbbyecH-KIzvwSQa13WfJYQDSU5X2E8k

Thanks so much Stevie! left you a rep.

Thanks!

I’ve never been given the privilege of listening to this before � and thanks to steviefromalaska I will be able to hear it tonight! Thanks again, my friend, for another awesome share.