Mary Esterheld wrote:

>I may be wrong, but I thought I read somewhere that cuts were made to
>tailor the music to fit the scenario of the film - not to fit it onto an
>LP.  Also the recording technique used in the film was not reproducible
>because of the way it was recorded (I believe with many microphones
>strategically placed - very early (first?) attempt at 'stereo' sound).

Wasn't it recorded onto film in some way.  I have a vaugue memory tied
up with (apart from the Sorcerer's Apprentice, of course) my favourite
sequence "The Soundtrack Entertains."

Tony Duggan,  England.
My (developing) Mahler recordings survey is at:
http://www.musicweb.force9.co.uk/music/Mahler/Mahler1.htm