The Art of George Szell: Previously Unissued Concerts 1943-1957 vol. 2

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▼ CD 1: New York Philharmonic - December 6, 1953 / January 1953
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1Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, op. 21: I. Allegro non troppo
solo violin:
Alfredo Campoli (violinist and conductor) (on 1953-12-06)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-12-06)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-12-06)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-06)
live recording of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21: I. Allegro non troppo (on 1953-12-06)
composer:
Édouard Lalo (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21
Édouard Lalo7:31
2Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, op. 21: II. Scherzando: Allegro molto
solo violin:
Alfredo Campoli (violinist and conductor) (on 1953-12-06)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-12-06)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-12-06)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-06)
live recording of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21: II. Scherzando. Allegro molto (on 1953-12-06)
composer:
Édouard Lalo (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21
Édouard Lalo4:07
3Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, op. 21: IV. Andante
solo violin:
Alfredo Campoli (violinist and conductor) (on 1953-12-06)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-12-06)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-12-06)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-06)
live recording of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21: IV. Andante (on 1953-12-06)
composer:
Édouard Lalo (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21
Édouard Lalo6:34
4Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, op. 21: V. Rondo: Allegro
solo violin:
Alfredo Campoli (violinist and conductor) (on 1953-12-06)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-12-06)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-12-06)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-06)
live recording of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21: V. Rondo. Allegro (on 1953-12-06)
composer:
Édouard Lalo (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21
Édouard Lalo7:22
5Piano concerto no. 2 in Bb major, op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
solo piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist) (in 1953-01)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1953-01)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1953-01)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms16:30
6Piano concerto no. 2 in Bb major, op. 83: II. Allegro appassioinato
solo piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist) (in 1953-01)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1953-01)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1953-01)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms8:31
7Piano concerto no. 2 in Bb major, op. 83: III. Andante
solo piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist) (in 1953-01)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1953-01)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1953-01)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Andante – Più adagio (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms12:09
8Piano concerto no. 2 in Bb major, op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso
solo piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (pianist) (in 1953-01)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (in 1953-01)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1953-01)
live recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms8:55
▼ CD 2: Cleveland Orchestra - December 14, 1957 / April 21, 1957
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1Overture to Euryanthe
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-14)
live recording of:
Euryanthe: Ouvertüre (on 1957-12-14)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Euryanthe (1825 revision)
Carl Maria von Weber8:47
2Prelude and Good Friday Spell from Parsifal
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-04-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-04-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-04-21)
live recording of:
Excerpt from Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene: Karfreitagszauber (on 1957-04-21)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene
live recording of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: I. Aufzug, Vorspiel (on 1957-04-21)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1877-09 until 1882-01)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: I. Aufzug
part of:
Parsifal: Atto I
Richard Wagner23:03
3Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastorale": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non toppo
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-04-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-04-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-04-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country") (on 1957-04-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:35
4Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastorale": II. Scene am Bach. Andante molto moto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-04-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-04-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-04-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook") (on 1957-04-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven11:05
5Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastorale": III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute. Allegro
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-04-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-04-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-04-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: III. Allegro “Happy gathering of country folk” (on 1957-04-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:21
6Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastorale": IV. Gewitter. Sturm. Allegro
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-04-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-04-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-04-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm” (on 1957-04-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:32
7Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastorale": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm. Allegretto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-04-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-04-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-04-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto) (on 1957-04-21)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:46
▼ CD 3: Cleveland Orchestra - December 14, 1957 / December 21, 1957
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1Symphony no. 97 in C major: I. Adagio - Vivace
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-14)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97: I. Adagio - Vivace (on 1957-12-14)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97
Joseph Haydn7:01
2Symphony no. 97 in C major: II. Adagio ma non troppo
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-14)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97: II. Adagio ma non troppo (on 1957-12-14)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97
Joseph Haydn9:19
3Symphony no. 97 in C major: III. Menuetto e Trio: Allegretto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-14)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97: III. Menuetto & Trio. Allegretto (on 1957-12-14)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97
Joseph Haydn4:21
4Symphony no. 97 in C major: IV. Presto assai
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-14)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-14)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-14)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97: IV. Finale. Presto assai (on 1957-12-14)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1792)
part of:
Symphony no. 97 in C major, Hob. I:97
Joseph Haydn5:04
5Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-21)
live recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (on 1957-12-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:09
6Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 "Great": I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”: I. Andante – Allegro ma non troppo (on 1957-12-21)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1825-07 until 1826-07)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”
Franz Schubert13:58
7Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 "Great": II. Andante con moto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”: II. Andante con moto (on 1957-12-21)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1825-07 until 1826-07)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”
Franz Schubert13:41
8Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 "Great": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (on 1957-12-21)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1825-07 until 1826-07)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”
Franz Schubert9:20
9Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 "Great": IV. Finale: Allegro vivace
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1957-12-21)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1957-12-21)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1957-12-21)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace (on 1957-12-21)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1825-07 until 1826-07)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”
Franz Schubert11:05
▼ CD 4: New York Philharmonic - December 6, 1953 / January 18, 1953
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1Symphony in D minor: I. Lento - Allegro non troppo - Allegro
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-12-06)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-12-06)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-06)
live recording of:
Symphonie en ré mineur: I. Lento - Allegro non troppo (Symphony in D minor: I. Lento - Allegro non troppo) (on 1953-12-06)
composer:
César Franck (Belgian-born French composer) (from 1886 until 1888)
part of:
Symphonie en ré mineur op. 48 (Symphony in D minor, op. 48)
César Franck18:13
2Symphony in D minor: II. Allegretto
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-12-06)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-12-06)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-06)
live recording of:
Symphonie en ré mineur: II. Allegretto (Symphony in D minor: II. Allegretto) (on 1953-12-06)
composer:
César Franck (Belgian-born French composer) (from 1886 until 1888)
part of:
Symphonie en ré mineur op. 48 (Symphony in D minor, op. 48)
César Franck9:58
3Symphony in D minor: III. Allegro non troppo
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-12-06)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-12-06)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-06)
live recording of:
Symphonie en ré mineur: III. Allegro non troppo (Symphony in D minor: III. Allegro non troppo) (on 1953-12-06)
composer:
César Franck (Belgian-born French composer) (from 1886 until 1888)
part of:
Symphonie en ré mineur op. 48 (Symphony in D minor, op. 48)
César Franck9:38
4Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto - Poco allegro - Tranquillo, ma poco a poco ravvivando il tempo al allegro
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-01-18)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-01-18)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-18)
live recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: I. Allegretto (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto) (on 1953-01-18)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius8:53
5Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato - Andante sostenuto
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-01-18)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-01-18)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-18)
live recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: II: Tempo andante, ma rubato) (on 1953-01-18)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius12:36
6Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo - Lento e suave - Largamente
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-01-18)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-01-18)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-18)
live recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo) (on 1953-01-18)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius5:06
7Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1953-01-18)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1953-01-18)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1953-01-18)
live recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: IV. Finale: Allegro moderato) (on 1953-01-18)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius13:19

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