ALSO AVAILABLE IN STEREO ON OTHER SOMERSET STEREO-FIDELITY LABEL.

The lush magnificence and stereo depth of "101 Strings" is due to a combination of factors. First, in importance, is the concept of scoring for the strings. The necessity of using 101 strings instruments is to utilize various harmonies and voicings and not weaken the dynamic or quality of any one line when playing counter lines. This is particularly importance with the violins and violas, and creates a wonderful rich channel separation for stereo recording. The listener will note that a times the melody line is in full presence and possibly a full and lovely counter line is being played, without sacrificing the full dynamic value of either. Secondly, the original performances have been records under the most exacting audio engineering standards with specially designed microphones with characteristics to compensate for any possible distortion from the tremendous bass frequency response in cello and string bass. Third, and of extreme importance, are the players themselves. They represent the finest musicians in Europe today. There are, in fact, eleven concertmeisters in the first chairs.

This stereophonic 33 1/3 R.P.M. long playing record has been mastered employing the Westrex cutter head system driven by a Suclley lathe. We do not claim full fidelity when played on a monaural phonograph. This is a stereo recording manufactured to the highest sterepohonic audio standards.