William Steinberg

William Steinberg

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There were occasions during the three decades when the LP record ruled supreme – from the 1950s to the 1970s – when the chemistry between an orchest­ra, its conductor and their record company combined to work a magic that the commitment of long-term recording contracts quite often made possible. Karajan and the Philharmonia; Ansermet and the Suisse Romande; Dorati and the Minneapolis; Münch and the Boston Symphony, Cluytens and the Paris Conservatoire and Previn and the London Symphony are all prime examples of such collaborations. All of these produced recorded performances that are as fine today as they ever were and are all well-represented in the current CD catalogues. Until now there has been one successful recording collaboration that seems almost to have slipped under the radar: the Pittsburgh Symphony, William Steinberg and the Capitol Records producer, Richard C. Jones.

This set of 20 CDs presents virtually everything that was recorded by Steinberg during the seven years that he recorded for Capitol: from the Schubert Second Symphony, recorded on 9 February 1952, to the Italian Serenade by Wolf, from 16 April 1959. There are some exceedingly good performances in this set and the recordings show that Capitol Records were at the technical forefront when it came to sound quality and production values.

The earlier recordings were, of course, made in mono and come up surprisingly well on CD. From 1956 onwards the recordings were made in stereo. There are a selection of recordings, both mono and stereo, that are here being released on CD for the first time.

Also included are the recordings of Strauss that Steinberg and Jones made with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, in June 1957.

Getting to know these wonderful 1950s recordings from a conductor who, perhaps, didn't always get the critical acclaim that was his due, will be an exciting and rewarding experience for any prospective purchaser.

Tracklist

CD 1


Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E flat, Op.55 'Eroica'
from 07243 5 67098 2 9 [1-4] mono
[1] I Allegro con brio 14.58
[2] II Marcia funèbre: Adagio assai 16.18
[3] III Scherzo: Allegro vivace 5.33
[4] IV Finale: Allegro molto 11.16

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 30 October 1955, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)

Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93
from 07243 5 67098 2 9 [5-8] mono
[5] I Allegro vivace e con brio 9.44
[6] II Allegretto scherzando 3.55
[7] III Tempo di Minuetto 4.52
[8] IV Allegro vivace 7.18

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 15-16 April 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 73.59



CD 2


Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67
from 07243 5 66553 2 4 [1-4] mono
[1] I Allegro con brio 8.10
[2] II Andante con moto 9.54
[3] III Scherzo: Allegro 5.12
[4] IV Allegro – Presto 8.56

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 15-16 April 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastorale'
from 07243 5 66553 2 4 [5-9] mono
[5] I Allegro ma non troppo
(Awakening of happy feelings on arrival in the country) 11.40
[6] II Andante molto mosso (Scene by the brook) 12.55
[7] III Allegro (Jolly gathering of country folk) 5.29
[8] IV Allegro (Thunderstorm and tempest) 3.54
[9] V Allegretto (Shepherd's song –
happy and thankful feeling after the storm) 10.00

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 10 February 1952, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 76.29


CD 3


Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat, Op.73 'Emperor'
from 07243 5 66888 2 7 [1-3] stereo
[5] I Allegro 19.47
[6] II Adagio un poco mosso 7.49
[7] III Rondo: Allegro 9.47

with Rudolf Firkusny
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 26 October 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1998 by EMI Classics (USA)

Symphony No.7 in A, Op.92
from 07243 5 66888 2 7 [4-7] stereo
[1] I Poco sostenuto – Vivace 14.24
[2] II Allegretto 8.49
[3] III Presto – Assai meno presto 7.58
[4] IV Allegro con brio 6.59

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 26 March 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1998 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 75.48


CD 4


Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op.61
from 07243 5 67583 2 2 [1-3] mono
[1] I Allegro ma non troppo 21.13
[2] II Larghetto 9.17
[3] III Rondo: Allegro 8.38

with Nathan Milstein
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 10 January 1955, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2001 by EMI Classics (USA)

Brahms: Violin Concerto in D, Op.77
from 07243 5 67583 2 2 [4-6] mono
[4] I Allegro non troppo 19.36
[5] II Adagio 8.55
[6] III Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace 7.40

with Nathan Milstein
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 29 November 1953 & 13 April 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2001 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 75.19



CD 5


Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68
from 07243 5 67101 2 2 [4-7] stereo
[1] I Un poco sostenuto – Allegro 12.57
[2] II Andante sostenuto 9.19
[3] III Un poco allegretto e grazioso 4.32
[4] IV Adagio – Più andante – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio 16.52

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 17 April 1956, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)

Haydn: Symphony No.94 in G, H.I/94 'Surprise'
from 07243 5 69026 2 6 [1-4] stereo
[5] I Adagio cantabile – Vivace assai 9.19
[6] II Andante 6.09
[7] III Minuet: Allegro molto & Trio 4.56
[8] IV Allegro di molto 3.55

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 20 October 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 68.16


CD 6


Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15
from 07243 5 67019 2 2 [1-3] mono
[1] I Maestoso 21.06
[2] II Adagio 13.11
[3] III Rondo: Allegro non troppo 11.22

with Rudolf Firkusny
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 14 October 1956, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)

Dvorák: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.53
from 07243 5 67250 2 7 [1-3] stereo
[4] I Allegro ma non troppo 9.10
[5] II Adagio ma non troppo 10.40
[6] III Finale: Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo 9.24

with Nathan Milstein
with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 17 April 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: John Coveney. Engineer: Irving Joel
Digital remastering (p) 1999 EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 75.03


CD 7


Bruch: Violin Concerto No.1
from 07243 5 66551 2 6 [1-3] mono
[1] I Allegro moderato 8.09
[2] II Adagio 8.49
[3] III Finale: Allegro energico 6.42

with Nathan Milstein
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 28 November 1953, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
from 07243 5 66551 2 6 [4-6] mono
[4] I Allegro molto appassionato 11.38
[5] II Andante 7.46
[6] III Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace 6.20

with Nathan Milstein
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 28 November 1953, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A minor, Op.82
from 07243 5 65250 2 7 [4-6] stereo
[7] I Moderato 4.04
[8] II Andante sostenuto 8.52
[9] III Allegro 5.49

with Nathan Milstein
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 17 April 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: John Coveney. Engineer: Irving Joel
Digital remastering (p) 1999 EMI Classics (USA)

Wolf: Italian Serenade
[10] from 07243 5 65611 2 0 [5] stereo 6.39

with Godfrey Layefsky ­– viola
with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 16 April 1959, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 75.07


CD 8


Bruckner: Symphony No.4 in E flat 'Romantic'
from 07243 5 66556 2 1 [1-4] mono
[1] I Ruhig bewegt 16.35
[2] II Andante 12.52
[3] III Scherzo & Trio 8.54
[4] IV Mässig bewegt 17.02

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 19 April 1956, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Irving Joel
(p) 1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Classics (USA)
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Handel: The Water Music - Suite
from 07243 5 69025 2 7 [1-6] stereo
[5] I Allegro 2.31
[6] II Air 4.35
[7] III Bourrée 0.43
[8] IV Hornpipe 0.50
[9] V Andante espressivo 4.02
[10] VI Allegro deciso 3.19

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 20 October 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1995 EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 71.37


CD 9


Elgar: Enigma Variations
from 07243 5 65610 2 1 [1-15] stereo
[1] Theme 1.20
[2] I C.A.E. 1.51
[3] II H.D.S.-P. 0.45
[4] III R.B.T. 1.17
[5] IV W.M.B. 0.31
[6] V R.P.A. 1.55
[7] VI Ysobel 1.37
[8] VII Troyte 0.55
[9] VIII W.N. 1.36
[10] IX Nimrod 3.17
[11] X Intermezzo: Dorabella 2.50
[12] XI G.R.S. 0.55
[13] XII B.G.N. 2.50
[14] XIII Romanza: *** 2.29
[15] XIV E.D.U. 4.55

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 25 March 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
[16] from SP 8383 (Angel production master LA 0098504) stereo 14.02

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 18 April 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.

Five Tudor Portraits
from P 8218 / CTL 7074 (Angel production master LA 0093656 & 0093657) mono
[17] I Ballad: The Tunning of Elinor Rumming 11.26
[18] II Intermezzo: My Pretty Bess 2.44
[19] III Burlesca: Epitaph on John Jayberd of Diss 3.20
[20] IV Romanza: Jane Scroop (Her Lament for Philip Sparrow) 14.26
[21] V Scherzo: Jolly Rutterkin 4.21

with Nell Rankin, Robert B. Anderson
Mendelssohn Choir
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 30 November 1952, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.
Total approximate duration 79.48


CD 10


Glinka: Kamarinskaya
[1] from 07243 5 67249 2 1 [3] stereo 5.58

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 18 March 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)

Borodin: Prince Igor – Polovtsian Dances
from 07243 5 67249 2 1 [4-5] stereo
[2] Dance No.8 2.17
[3] Dance No.17 11.17

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 18 March 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)

Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel – suite
from 07243 5 65424 2 6 [5-8] stereo
[4] I King Dodon in his Palace 8.10
[5] II King Dodon on the Battlefield 4.32
[6] III King Dodon and Queen of Shemakha 6.06
[7] IV Marriage Feast and Lamentable End of King Dodon 6.15

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 21 October 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1994 by EMI Classics (USA)

Prokofiev: The Love of Three Oranges – suite
from 07243 5 65424 2 6 [9-12] stereo
[8] Les ridicules 2.48
[9] Scène infernale 3.38
[10] Marche 1.28
[11] Scherzo 1.21

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 21 October 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1994 by EMI Classics (USA)

Mussorgsky: Night On Bald Mountain (orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)
[12] from 07243 5 65204 2 1 [3] stereo 9.52

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 18 March 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1994 by EMI Classics (USA)

Prokofiev: Symphony No.1, Op.25 'Classical'
from 07243 5 66554 2 3 [5-8] mono
[13] I Allegro 3.34
[14] II Larghetto 4.10
[15] III Gavotte: Non troppo allegro 1.42
[16] IV Finale: Molto vivace 3.54

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 30 November 1953, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 77.28


CD 11


Mahler: Symphony No.1 in D 'The Titan'
from 07243 5 66555 2 2 [1-4] mono
[1] I Langsam. Schleppend – Im Anfang sehr gemächlich 12.51
[2] II Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell 7.51
[3] III Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen 10.30
[4] IV Stürmisch bewegt 17.26

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 10 February 1953, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
[5] from 07243 5 65208 2 0 [5] stereo 15.08

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 18 April 1956, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: John Coveney. Engineer: Irving Joel
Digital remastering (p) 1994 by EMI Classics (USA)

Mozart: Serenade in G K525, 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik'
from 07243 5 69027 2 5 [5-8] stereo
[6] I Allegro 4.18
[7] II Romanze 5.45
[8] III Menuetto: Allegretto 2.08
[9] IV Rondo: Allegro 2.45

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 28 October 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 78.59


CD 12


Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'
from P 8192 / CTL 7032 (UK copy production master AB 0030596) mono
[1] I Andante con moto – Allegro in poco agitato 12.06
[2] II Scherzo: Vivace non troppo 4.11
[3] III Adagio 8.42
[4] IV Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai 8.45

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded 17 November 1952, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.

Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 'Italian'
from 07243 5 65611 2 0 [6-9] stereo
[5] I Allegro vivace 10.58
[6] II Andante con moto 5.22
[7] III Con moto moderato 6.34
[8] IV Salterello: Presto 6.04

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 4 April 1959, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)

J. Strauss II: Accelerationen – Waltzer, Op.234 7.19
Pizzicato Polka 2.24
Perpetuum Mobile, Op.257 2.30
Tritsch-Tratsch – Polka, Op.214 2.28
from CTL 7051 / P 8222 (US production master LA 0093646 & LA 0093647)

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 11 February 1953, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.
Total approximate duration 77.44


CD 13


Mozart: Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K.550
from 07243 5 69027 2 5 [1-4] stereo
[1] I Allegro Molto 8.22
[2] II Andante 7.43
[3] III Menuetto & Trio 4.46
[4] IV Finale: Allegro assai 4.52

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 29 October 1957, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)

Schubert: Symphony No.2 in B flat, D125
from 07243 5 67250 2 7 [7-10] mono
[5] I Largo – Allegro vivace 9.43
[6] II Andante 6.44
[7] III Menuetto: Allegro vivace 3.06
[8] IV Presto: Vivace 5.22

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 9 February 1952, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)

Symphony No.8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished'
from 07243 5 67019 2 2 [4-5] mono
[9] I Allegro moderato 11.02
[10] II Andante con moto 10.31

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Steinberg's first Capitol recording
Recorded: 9 February 1952, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 72.30


CD 14


Rachmaninov: Symphony No.2 in E minor, Op.27
from 07243 5 66554 2 3 [1-4] mono
[1] I Largo 17.11
[2] II Allegro molto 7.58
[3] III Adagio 11.09
[4] IV Allegro vivace 10.46

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 25 January 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C Major for String Orchestra, Op.48
from 07243 5 67568 2 3 [5-8] mono
[5] I Pezzo in forma di sonatina 9.39
[6] II Waltz 3.41
[7] III Elegy 8.35
[8] IV Finale: Tema russo 7.24

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded 30 November 1953 & 14 April 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2001 EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 76.34


CD 15


Ravel: Pavane pour une Infante defunte
[1] from SP 8475, side 1, track 1 (Angel Barcode LA 0094666) stereo 6.33

Recorded: 29 October 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.

La Valse
[2] from 07243 5 65204 2 4 [6] stereo 11.30

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 29 October 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1994 by EMI Classics (USA)

Boléro
[3] from 07243 5 65204 2 4 [1] stereo 15.44

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 29 October 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1994 by EMI Classics (USA)

Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps
from P 8254 / CTL 7061 (Angel production master LA 0093756 & 0093757) mono

Part I: Adoration of the Earth
[4] Introduction 3.27
[5] The Augurs of Spring – Dance of the Maidens 3.19
[6] Ritual of Abduction 1.23
[7] Spring Rounds 3.34
[8] Ritual of the Rival Tribes 1.56
[9] Procession of the Sage 0.41
[10] Adoration of the Earth 0.21
[11] Dance of the Earth 1.13

Part II: The Sacrifice
[12] Introduction 4.15
[13] Mystic Circles of the Maidens 3.05
[14] Glorification of the Chosen One 1.23
[15] Evocation of the Ancestors 0.39
[16] Ritual of the Ancestors 3.16
[17] Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One) 4.30

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 1 December 1953, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.
Total approximate duration 67.30


CD 16


Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
[1] from 07243 5 66554 2 3 [9] mono 14.04

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 26 January 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Tod und Verklärung, Op.24
[2] from 07243 5 66556 2 1 [5] mono 21.00

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 26 January 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)

Don Juan
[3] from 07243 5 65610 2 1 [16] stereo 14.56

with Philharmonia Orchestra
Recorded: 16-17 June 1957, Kingsway Hall, London
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Robert Gooch
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)

Rosenkavalier Suite ed. Steinberg
from 07243 5 65610 2 1 [17-20] stereo
[4] Introduction to Act I 2.33
[5] Arrival of the Rose-Cavalier and Presentation of the Rose (from Act II) 5.34
[6] Introduction to Act III and Pantomime 9.23

Waltzes from Act II:
[7] Terzett from Act III and Duet:

Denouement and Grand Waltz (from Act III)
Coda 7.38

with Philharmonia Orchestra
Recorded: 16-17 June 1957, Kingsway Hall, London
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Robert Gooch
Digital remastering (p) 1995 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 75.29


CD 17


Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, 'Pathétique' Op.74
from 07243 5 67568 2 3 [1-4] mono
[1] I Adagio-Allegro non troppo 18.23
[2] II Allegro con grazia 8.12
[3] III Allegro molto vivace 9.43
[4] IV Adagio lamentoso – Andante 9.20

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded 30 November 1953 & 14 April 1954, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2001 EMI Classics (USA)

Capriccio italien, Op.45
[5] from 07243 5 67249 2 1 [1] stereo 17.29

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 4 April 1959, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)

Marche slave, Op.31
[6] from 07243 5 67249 2 1 [8] stereo 10.55

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 11 March 1958, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 74.17


CD 18


Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major Op.35
from 07243 5 67101 2 2 [1-3] stereo
[1] I Allegro moderato 17.10
[2] II Canzonetta: Andante 6.28
[3] III Finale: Allegro vivacissimo 8.47

with Nathan Milstein
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 6 April 1959, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1999 EMI Classics (USA)

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op.35
from P 8305 (UK copy production master AB 0031056 & AB 0031057) mono
[4] I The Sea and Sinbad's Ship 10.12
[5] II The Story of the Kalandar Prince 11.53
[6] III The Young Prince and the Young Princess 9.47
[7] IV Festival at Baghdad – The Sea – The Ship goes to Pieces on a Rock –
Surmounted by a Bronze Warrior – Conclusion 11.44

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 11 January 1955, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.
Total approximate duration 76.11


CD 19


Toch: Symphony No.3
from 07243 5 65868 2 6 [1-3] stereo
[1] I Molto adagio 13.10
[2] II Andante tranquillo – Allegro 5.29
[3] III Allegro impetuoso – Scherzando 9.19

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 16 October 1956, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: John Coveney. Engineer: Irving Joel
Digital remastering (p) 1996 by EMI Records Ltd.

Hindemith: Symphonie: Mathis der Maler
from 07243 5 65868 2 6 [4-6] stereo
[4] I Engelkonzert 8.32
[5] II Grablebung 4.42
[6] III Versuchung des heiligen Antonius 13.31

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 15 October 1956, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: John Coveney. Engineer: Irving Joel
Digital remastering (p) 1996 by EMI Records Ltd.

Bloch: Concerto grosso No.1 for string orchestra with piano obbligato
from 07243 5 66555 2 2 [5-8] mono
[7] Prelude 2.42
[8] Dirge 6.07
[9] Pastorale and Rustic Dances 5.58
[10] Fugue 5.52

with Harry Franklin – piano
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded live at the first Pittsburgh International Contemporary Music Festival: 24 November 1952, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 1997 by EMI Classics (USA)
Total approximate duration 75.41


CD 20


Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Act I Prelude
[1] from 07243 5 65208 2 0 [1] stereo 9.19

Parsifal – Act I Prelude
[2] from 07243 5 65208 2 0 [2] stereo 13.07

Parsifal – Act III Good Friday Music
[3] from 07243 5 65208 2 0 [3] stereo 8.15

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 18 April 1956, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: John Coveney. Engineer: Irving Joel
Digital remastering (p) 1994 by EMI Classics (USA)

Götterdämmerung – Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt 9.59
[4] from CTL 7035 (UK copy master TL 00262 / AB 0030592) mono

Götterdämmerung – Trauermusik 7.42
[5] from CTL 7035 (UK copy master TL 00262 / AB 0030592) mono

Tristan und Isolde – Prelude & Liebestod 16.31
[6] from CTL 7035 (UK copy master TL 00262 / AB 0030592) mono

with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Recorded: 17 November 1952, Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA
Producer: Richard C. Jones. Engineer: Frank Abbey
Digital remastering (p) 2011 by EMI Records Ltd.
Total approximate duration 65.02