How does one go about getting an audio recording from the BBC Archives?

[relm1]

Hi,

Assuming it is even possible to get a recording broadcast over twenty years ago, how does one go about doing this?  Derek Bourgeois said "The BBC broadcast Symphony No 3 back in 1992 played by the BBC Concert Orchestra, but that was its last airing" and I'm trying to track it down.  Unfortunately, the orchestra that premiered it has lost its funding and shut down this year - a casualty of our financially strained times.

Thanks.

[Opus106]

Hi,

Assuming it is even possible to get a recording broadcast over twenty years ago, how does one go about doing this?  Derek Bourgeois said "The BBC broadcast Symphony No 3 back in 1992 played by the BBC Concert Orchestra, but that was its last airing" and I'm trying to track it down.  Unfortunately, the orchestra that premiered it has lost its funding and shut down this year - a casualty of our financially strained times.

Thanks.

For air checks ask around at the SymphonyShare Google group, someone might have it.

[relm1]

Thank you - it won't let me post there because its a closed site.  Is there a way you can post for this work?

[Brian]

relm1, I wish you the best of luck. I emailed the BBC about an old recording they aired of Alexander Kopylov's Symphony, but never got a reply and had no luck using other means.

[Opus106]

Thank you - it won't let me post there because its a closed site.  Is there a way you can post for this work?

You'll simply have to register with your Google account (assuming you have one). (It's not a secret society with initiation rituals a la OperaShare. ) Let me know if that works.

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/symphonyshare

[CRCulver]

Derek Bourgeois said "The BBC broadcast Symphony No 3 back in 1992 played by the BBC Concert Orchestra, but that was its last airing" and I'm trying to track it down.  Unfortunately, the orchestra that premiered it has lost its funding and shut down this year - a casualty of our financially strained times.

Wasn't the BBC Concert Orchestra the Beeb's pops ensemble? So they no longer have a pops orchestra at all?

[relm1]

Wasn't the BBC Concert Orchestra the Beeb's pops ensemble? So they no longer have a pops orchestra at all?

Sorry, to clarify - the premiere was Guildford Philharmonic Orchestra and first performed by them in 1979 conducted by Vernon Handley.  This orchestra lost funding and ceased services last year.  The BBC Concert Orchestra played it and that was last broadcast in 1992 - that is the recording I expect someone somewhere has that I'd like to get. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-20268380

[relm1]

Hmm, it seems there is an audio cassette recording here: http://www.soundandmusic.org/thecollection/node/105600  but I'm just not sure how to get it.  There is no email address or order form. 

[Opus106]

Hmm, it seems there is an audio cassette recording here: http://www.soundandmusic.org/thecollection/node/105600  but I'm just not sure how to get it.  There is no email address or order form. 

From their 'About' page...

Access

The collection is available for consultation within the Music Library at the University of Huddersfield and can be accessed by making a weekday appointment. The collection is made available for reference only and cannot be loaned or removed from the library. Access is open to the general public, as well as university staff and students.

If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Huddersfield Music Library by emailing: info@britishmusiccollection.org.uk. Or by filling in the contact form on the British Music Collection website. Please indicate the nature of your request so that we can best help you.

We do not offer a score reproduction service. If you would like to obtain scores or parts of recordings, you will need to contact the publisher directly. Publisher details can be found by consulting the catalogue. Where works are unpublished, you will need to contact the composer.

Also, see this: http://www.derekbourgeois.com/index.htm

[relm1]

From their 'About' page...

Also, see this: http://www.derekbourgeois.com/index.htm

Thanks - I guess I've exhausted all efforts.  Since I live 10,000 miles away I can't go hear the recording and I was never able to get access to the symphony message board.  Maybe one day it will show up in a new recording.