Somewhat off the beaten path in the way of orchestra subjects, this one-reeler presents three leading musical directors, each doing a specialty in his particular line and each announced by a different radio announcer..
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Honestly, unless you are a massive nerd for 1930s radio history, you can probably skip this one. But if you have nine minutes to spare and love seeing how awkward early sound films could be, The Parade of the Maestros is a fun little time machine. Anyone expecting a grand musical experience will be bored to tears. But...
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"Honestly, unless you are a massive nerd for 1930s radio history, you can probably skip this one. But if you have nine minutes to spare and love seeing how awkward early sound films could be, The Parade of the Maestros is a fun little time machine. Anyone expecting a grand musical experience will be bored to tears. But if you like old, scratchy recordings, it has a certain charm. 📻 The whole setup is incredibly simple. Three different orchestra leaders do their thing, each one introduced by a ..."
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