Abbey Road Studios large garden behind the townhouse, which permitted a much larger building to be constructed to the rear; thus, the Georgian façade belies the true dimension of the building. Pathé filmed the opening of the studios in November 1931 when Edward Elgar conducted the London Symphony Orchestra in recording sessions of his music. In 1934, the inventor of stereo sound, Alan Blumlein, recorded Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony" which was conducted by Thomas Beecham at the studios. The neighbouring house is also owned by the studio and used to house musicians. During the mid-20th century, the studio was extensively used by leading British
London Symphony Orchestra (Zappa albums) London Symphony Orchestra (Zappa albums) London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. I is a 1983 album by Frank Zappa, which was followed up in 1987 by London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 2. They were recorded at the same sessions, in January 1983. The two albums were later combined, and re-released on a Rykodisc CD as "London Symphony Orchestra Vol. 1 & 2" (1995). Volume I features the London Symphony Orchestra performing four instrumental compositions — "Sad Jane", "Pedro's Dowry", "Envelopes", and "Mo 'n Herb's Vacation" — from sessions recorded in January 1983. The album was Zappa's fourth to employ an orchestra, following "Lumpy