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
The Sea (Bridge) own musical evocation of the sea, the symphonic poem "La mer" ("The Sea"), in 1905. Bridge was to die at Friston near Eastbourne in 1941. "The Sea" received its first performance at a Prom Concert in London on 24 September 1912, with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra conducted by Sir Henry Wood. The composer himself conducted the Cleveland Orchestra, Detroit Symphony and Boston Symphony premieres after the First World War. Bridge also conducted a recording of the suite. Later recordings have been conducted by Sir Charles Groves, Vernon Handley and Richard Hickox. Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2