Abstract
A recent recording session at the University of Massachusetts Lowell merged the birth of sound recording with the state of the art. A small ensemble performed an original piece of music—composed in the style of early 1900s American music—on stage in Durgin Concert Hall. It was recorded live to both high-definition digital multitrack and an original Edison wax cylinder phonograph. As the acoustical influence of the phonograph is substantial, several takes were needed to adjust the balance of the live performance to maximize the musical impact of the reproduced sound realized through wax cylinder playback. Multiple sonic viewpoints were simultaneously recorded: stereo, surround sound, close microphones, and Edison phonograph. The resulting recordings are played and discussed.
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