In October of 1995, Madacy Entertainment Group, Inc. acquired the Alshire 101 Strings label. The "101 Strings" label has been distributed throughout the world for many years with great success. The entire line will be expanded with new recordings and will also be available for premium use and customization. With its tremendous reputation, Madacy is extremely proud to add the "101 Strings" Orchestra to its core business.

Below, please read the "story" of the 101 Strings and the beauty of its world-renowned melodies.

"101 Strings" is a unique series of CDs and cassettes. It covers the whole range of the musical spectrum with each album based on a theme, whether it be particular songwriters, an era or a specific music style. All songs are performed by the "101 Strings" Orchestra and the collection features lush arrangements of a plethora of well known melodies.

The lush magnificence and stereo/digital depth of the "101 Strings" is due to a combination of factors. First, in importance, is the concept of scoring for the strings. The necessity of using very large sections of string instruments is to utilize various harmonies and voicing and not weaken the dynamics or quality of any one line when playing counter lines. This is particularly important with violins and violas, and creates a wonderful, rich channel separation for stereo/digital recording.

The listener will note that at times the melody line is in full presence, and possibly a full and lovely counter line is being played, without sacrificing the full dynamic value of either. Second, the original performances have been recorded under the most exacting audio engineering standards with specially designed microphones with characteristics to compensate for any possible distortion from the tremendous bass frequency response in cello and string bass. Third, and of extreme importance, are the players themselves. They represent the finest musicians in Europe today - digitally mastered to perfection.

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