The Art of George Szell: Previously Unissued Concerts 1943-1957 vol. 1

~ Release by George Szell (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: New York Philharmonic - July 4, 1943
2▼CD: New York Philharmonic - July 11, 1943
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Star Spangled Banner
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner (on 1943-07-11)
anthem of:
United States (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
Francis Scott Key1:33
2Overture to Oberon
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
Oberon, J. 306: Overture (on 1943-07-11)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Oberon, J. 306
Carl Maria von Weber9:10
3Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace (on 1943-07-11)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (1834 revision, uncommon)
Felix Mendelssohn10:14
4Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto (on 1943-07-11)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
Felix Mendelssohn5:36
5Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato (on 1943-07-11)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
Felix Mendelssohn6:55
6Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello: Presto
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto (on 1943-07-11)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
Felix Mendelssohn5:40
7Don Juan, op. 20
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
Don Juan (op. 20; TrV 156) (on 1943-07-11)
premiered in:
Weimar, Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany (on 1889-11-11)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Works of Richard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 20) and Werkverzeichnis (Richard Strauss TrV) (number: TrV 156)
Richard Strauss15:59
8Rhapsody in Blue
orchestra:
The New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1943-07-11)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1943-07-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1943-07-11)
live recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1943-07-11)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin16:11
3▶CD: Cleveland Orchestra - November 2, 1944 / New York Philharmonic - March 18, 1945
4▶CD: New York Philharmonic - March 18, 1945 cont. / Cleveland Orchestra - December 28, 1957

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