THE BEST Quadraphonic ARTHUR FIEDLER 8-Track Tape Q8 Start Price USD 14.99 Current Price USD 14.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 24.99 Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Louisville, KY See more about 'THE BEST Quadraphonic ARTHUR FIEDLER 8-Track Tape Q8' Description RARE QUADRAPHONIC 8-Track Tape THE BEST OF ARTHUR FIEDLER & THE BOSTON POPS! Easily the most popular conductor of his era, Arthur Fiedler was classical music's greatest ambassador since Mozart; without regard to cultural and economic lines, he promoted symphonic music for the enjoyment and appreciation of all listeners, programming pieces by everyone from Pachelbel to Gershwin to the Beatles. Born December 17, 1894 in Boston, Massachusetts, Fiedler was the son of a violinist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra; at the age of 15, he traveled to Berlin to study under the virtuoso Willy Hess, and while there also explored chamber music and conducting, in the process gaining an intimate knowledge of the Western European classical tradition. By 1915, Fiedler was back in the U.S., signing on to the Boston Symphony as a violinist; however, his own desires to conduct prompted him to form the Arthur Fiedler Sinfonietta, a tiny orchestra comprising other top BSO players.With the Sinfonietta, Fiedler introduced his legendary Esplanade Concerts along the banks of the Charles River; the first such American performances of their kind, they combined classical and popular music to appeal to the widest audiences imaginable, and in the years to follow became a staple of Bostonian culture, to this day continuing to draw hundreds of thousands of people each year. In 1930, Fiedler was appointed to the conductor's post of the Boston Pops Orchestra; he maintained the position for the next half century, establishing the Pops as a beloved institution recognized for its celebration of music as a universal language. Fiedler's Pops recordings were a true phenomenon, selling over 50 million copies during his lifetime; they made him a rarity -- a true classical crossover superstar -- and when he died on July 10, 1979, his passing was mourned across the globe. Enjoy this Classic release in all it's original Quadriphonic discrete 4-Channel surround-sound glory! Tape has been tested & works fine in my player. Due to its age & player inconsistencies I can't guarantee how well or how long it'll work in your player, so it is sold as-is. Shipping & handling:US Bidders - $4 for the 1st tape, 50 cents for each additional tape.Canada - $4 for 1st tape, $2 for each additional.All others - $10 for the first tape, $2 for each one after that.All merchandise sold as-is, no refunds. Seller is not responsible for loss of or damage to items in the mail. I gladly accept PayPal and US Postal Money Orders. I do NOT take personal checks. Payment must be received within 7 days of auction's end. I have hundreds of Buy-It-Now items in my eBay Store that won't show up in the regular search and auction listings - click the link below to view them all! Visit My eBay Store: EighTracKingDom On Sep-04-08 at 20:49:38 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! Place a Bid!