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The 12th of November, 1931
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If These Walls Could Sing

The 12th of November, 1931, Sir Edward Elgar is about toformally open a unique recording...

The 12th of November, 1931, Sir Edward Elgar is about to
formally open a unique recording studio. The esteemed composer is a supporter
of the novel recording medium. And prepares to cut his composition
directly to disc… -You all ready?
-…with the London Symphony Orchestra. Right

Full Transcript

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The 12th of November, 1931,
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Sir Edward Elgar is about to formally open a unique recording studio.
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The esteemed composer is a supporter of the novel recording medium.
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And prepares to cut his composition directly to disc…
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-You all ready? -…with the London Symphony Orchestra.
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Right.
Duration
22 seconds
Views
40
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:46
Uploaded
May 27, 2023
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Mercury Studios,Ventureland

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Movie Summary

The untold story of the Abbey Road studio, all-star interviews, and intimate access to the premises.
Three years ago, the Gramophone Company - If These Walls Could Sing 00:27
Three years ago, the Gramophone Company
Abbey Road gave rock and roll its life, I think. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:16
Abbey Road gave rock and roll its life, I think.
And we weren't that impressed, - If These Walls Could Sing 00:07
And we weren't that impressed,
And we did it just under 12 hours from start to finish. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:22
And we did it just under 12 hours from start to finish.
-That's fine for balance. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:25
-That's fine for balance.
Started opus five, played the first few bars, - If These Walls Could Sing 00:12
Started opus five, played the first few bars,
-I think that's it there. Done. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:04
-I think that's it there. Done.
So here you were in London, which was on fire. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:24
So here you were in London, which was on fire.
Can you imagine? - If These Walls Could Sing 00:11
Can you imagine?
How can you not dine out on that story? - If These Walls Could Sing 00:18
How can you not dine out on that story?
Oh, sorry. Can we do-- - If These Walls Could Sing 00:09
Oh, sorry. Can we do--
It's absolutely, like, spine-chilling when it starts off, - If These Walls Could Sing 00:09
It's absolutely, like, spine-chilling when it starts...
And they had the enormous screen. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:13
And they had the enormous screen.
I wasn't that far away from where she was. I'm more or less in the front line of it. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:27
I wasn't that far away from where she was. I'm...
Yeah. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:29
Yeah.
We just, like, rocked it. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:09
We just, like, rocked it.
We were in one of the studio's control rooms - If These Walls Could Sing 00:27
We were in one of the studio's control rooms
I drew a little picture of a level crossing with four people. - If These Walls Could Sing 00:10
I drew a little picture of a level crossing with four...
Syd's first idea for the name for the band was "The Tea Set." - If These Walls Could Sing 00:18
Syd's first idea for the name for the band was...
The great thing about Abbey Road in those days, - If These Walls Could Sing 00:17
The great thing about Abbey Road in those days,