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Forgotten Recordings / Various (2pk)- Forgotten Recordings (CD)

SOMM RECORDINGS announces the first release of never before available performances by one of the defining partnerships of modern American music in the specially priced two-album set George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra: The Forgotten Recordings. Long considered one of America's "Big Five" orchestras, the Cleveland Orchestra entered it's second century in 2018 and earlier this year was hailed by The New York Times as "America's finest [orchestra] still". The Forgotten Recordings features eight historic performances made for the Book-of-the-Month Club in 1954 and 1955 - seven of which are first releases - that have been restored and remastered by the multi-award-winning audio restoration engineer Lani Spahr, who also provides extensive and informative booklet notes. Three works - Bach's Third Orchestral Suite (BWV 1068), a revealing engagement by Szell with a composer he is not usually associated with, Smetana's The Moldau and Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel (with an early spotlight on legendary horn player Myron Bloom) were recorded in mono in a remarkably productive session on Christmas Eve, 1954. From October 1955 in stereo recordings are two works by Brahms - his Haydn Variations and the Academic Festival Overture, two symphonies - Mozart's No. 39 and Schumann's Fourth - and a Stravinsky Firebird Suite that "crackles with energy". "Here", says Spahr, "we can appreciate that the orchestra was well on it's way to becoming, in Szell's words, 'this glorious instrument... that perfectly reflects my musical ideals'. "

Tracklist:

  1. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: I. Overture
  2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: II. Air
  3. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: III. Gavottes I & II
  4. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: IV. Bourrée
  5. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: V. Gigue
  6. Má Vlast, Jb 1:112: II. Die Moldau
  7. Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28, Trv 171
  8. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: I. Adagio - Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: II. Andante Con Moto
  10. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: III. Menuetto
  11. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: IV. Allegro
  12. Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
  13. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Theme
  14. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 1, Poco Più Animato
  15. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 2, Più Vivace
  16. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 3, Con Moto
  17. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 4, Andante Con Moto
  18. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 5, Vivace
  19. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 6, Vivace
  20. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 7, Grazioso
  21. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 8, Presto Non Troppo
  22. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Finale. Andante
  23. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): I. Ziemlich Langsam - Lebhaft
  24. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): II. Romanze. Ziemlich Langsam
  25. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): III. Scherzo. Lebhaft
  26. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
  27. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ia. Introduction
  28. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ib. The Firebird And Its Dance
  29. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ic. Variation Of The Firebird
  30. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): II. Round Of The Princesses
  31. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): III. Infernal Dance Of King Kastchei
  32. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): IV. Lullaby
  33. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): V. Finale
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Forgotten Recordings / Various (2pk)- Forgotten Recordings (CD)

SOMM RECORDINGS announces the first release of never before available performances by one of the defining partnerships of modern American music in the specially priced two-album set George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra: The Forgotten Recordings. Long considered one of America's "Big Five" orchestras, the Cleveland Orchestra entered it's second century in 2018 and earlier this year was hailed by The New York Times as "America's finest [orchestra] still". The Forgotten Recordings features eight historic performances made for the Book-of-the-Month Club in 1954 and 1955 - seven of which are first releases - that have been restored and remastered by the multi-award-winning audio restoration engineer Lani Spahr, who also provides extensive and informative booklet notes. Three works - Bach's Third Orchestral Suite (BWV 1068), a revealing engagement by Szell with a composer he is not usually associated with, Smetana's The Moldau and Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel (with an early spotlight on legendary horn player Myron Bloom) were recorded in mono in a remarkably productive session on Christmas Eve, 1954. From October 1955 in stereo recordings are two works by Brahms - his Haydn Variations and the Academic Festival Overture, two symphonies - Mozart's No. 39 and Schumann's Fourth - and a Stravinsky Firebird Suite that "crackles with energy". "Here", says Spahr, "we can appreciate that the orchestra was well on it's way to becoming, in Szell's words, 'this glorious instrument... that perfectly reflects my musical ideals'. "

Tracklist:

  1. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: I. Overture
  2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: II. Air
  3. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: III. Gavottes I & II
  4. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: IV. Bourrée
  5. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: V. Gigue
  6. Má Vlast, Jb 1:112: II. Die Moldau
  7. Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28, Trv 171
  8. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: I. Adagio - Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: II. Andante Con Moto
  10. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: III. Menuetto
  11. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: IV. Allegro
  12. Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
  13. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Theme
  14. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 1, Poco Più Animato
  15. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 2, Più Vivace
  16. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 3, Con Moto
  17. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 4, Andante Con Moto
  18. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 5, Vivace
  19. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 6, Vivace
  20. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 7, Grazioso
  21. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 8, Presto Non Troppo
  22. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Finale. Andante
  23. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): I. Ziemlich Langsam - Lebhaft
  24. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): II. Romanze. Ziemlich Langsam
  25. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): III. Scherzo. Lebhaft
  26. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
  27. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ia. Introduction
  28. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ib. The Firebird And Its Dance
  29. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ic. Variation Of The Firebird
  30. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): II. Round Of The Princesses
  31. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): III. Infernal Dance Of King Kastchei
  32. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): IV. Lullaby
  33. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): V. Finale

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SOMM RECORDINGS announces the first release of never before available performances by one of the defining partnerships of modern American music in the specially priced two-album set George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra: The Forgotten Recordings. Long considered one of America's "Big Five" orchestras, the Cleveland Orchestra entered it's second century in 2018 and earlier this year was hailed by The New York Times as "America's finest [orchestra] still". The Forgotten Recordings features eight historic performances made for the Book-of-the-Month Club in 1954 and 1955 - seven of which are first releases - that have been restored and remastered by the multi-award-winning audio restoration engineer Lani Spahr, who also provides extensive and informative booklet notes. Three works - Bach's Third Orchestral Suite (BWV 1068), a revealing engagement by Szell with a composer he is not usually associated with, Smetana's The Moldau and Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel (with an early spotlight on legendary horn player Myron Bloom) were recorded in mono in a remarkably productive session on Christmas Eve, 1954. From October 1955 in stereo recordings are two works by Brahms - his Haydn Variations and the Academic Festival Overture, two symphonies - Mozart's No. 39 and Schumann's Fourth - and a Stravinsky Firebird Suite that "crackles with energy". "Here", says Spahr, "we can appreciate that the orchestra was well on it's way to becoming, in Szell's words, 'this glorious instrument... that perfectly reflects my musical ideals'. "

Tracklist:

  1. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: I. Overture
  2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: II. Air
  3. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: III. Gavottes I & II
  4. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: IV. Bourrée
  5. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1068: V. Gigue
  6. Má Vlast, Jb 1:112: II. Die Moldau
  7. Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28, Trv 171
  8. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: I. Adagio - Allegro
  9. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: II. Andante Con Moto
  10. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: III. Menuetto
  11. Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543: IV. Allegro
  12. Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
  13. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Theme
  14. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 1, Poco Più Animato
  15. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 2, Più Vivace
  16. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 3, Con Moto
  17. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 4, Andante Con Moto
  18. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 5, Vivace
  19. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 6, Vivace
  20. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 7, Grazioso
  21. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Var. 8, Presto Non Troppo
  22. Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a: Finale. Andante
  23. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): I. Ziemlich Langsam - Lebhaft
  24. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): II. Romanze. Ziemlich Langsam
  25. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): III. Scherzo. Lebhaft
  26. Symphony No. 4 In D Minor, Op. 120 (1851 Version): IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
  27. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ia. Introduction
  28. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ib. The Firebird And Its Dance
  29. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): Ic. Variation Of The Firebird
  30. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): II. Round Of The Princesses
  31. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): III. Infernal Dance Of King Kastchei
  32. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): IV. Lullaby
  33. The Firebird Suite (1919 Version): V. Finale
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