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CD-1231(1) THE ART OF OSCAR FRIED, VOL. IV. BRUCKNER: Symphony Nr. 7 in E with Berlin State Opera Orchestra (1924, acoustic). WAGNER: Flying Dutchman, Act II chorus "Summ' und brumm', du gutes Rädchen" with Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Choir (1927, electric); Lohengrin Act III chorus "Treulich geführt" with Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Choir (1927, electric); Tannhäuser Act II chorus "Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle" with Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Choir (1927, electric); Act III chorus "Beglückt darf nun dich, o Heimat, ich schauen" with Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Choir (1927, electric). WEBER: Der Freischütz Act III chorus: "Was gleicht wohl auf Erden dem Jägervergnügen" with Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Choir (1927, electric). MASCAGNI: Cavalleria Rusticana Easter Hymn "Regina coeli" with Berlin State Opera Orchestra & Choir (1927, electric). All from issued 78 rpm Grammophon discs, restored by Gert Fischer; extensive notes in German & English and complete discography of Fried. Total time: 79:07 UPC# 0-17685-12312 2
BUZZ: The widely awaited first CD transfer of these recordings (of which the Bruckner 7th was the work's recording premiere). Previous volumes were acclaimed in Gramophone, ARG, Fanfare, Musica, Diapason, etc. and Volume I won the coveted German Record Critics Association's quarterly prize for best historical recording. |
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CD-1232(2) STOKOWSKI CONDUCTS SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5 in D, Op. 47 with the Philadelphia Orchestra recorded April 20, 1939 (First Western Recording). Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54 with the Philadelphia Orchestra recorded December 8 and 20, 1940 (World Première Recording). Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60, "Leningrad" with the NBC Symphony Orchestra recorded (live) December 13, 1942 in NBC Studio 8-H, New York. Symphony 5 & 6 from issued 78 rpm recordings restored by Mark Obert-Thorn. Symphony 7 from broadcast transcription discs restored by NN & Kit Higginson. Total time: (CD 1) 79:23 and (CD 2) 73:50. UPC# 0-17685-12322 1.
BUZZ: The recordings contained in this set of Shostakovich's Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Symphonies were all made soon after the first performances of each work, and have an authenticity as well as a musical immediacy that later recordings inevitably have lacked, good as they may be. These recordings stand as unique sound documents in the history of the interpretation of Shostakovich's music. In addition they testify to Stokowski's own personal style as an interpreter of this composer's works. Shostakovich held Stokowski in high esteem as an exponent of his music. These performances were previously issued on other labels (no longer available); the present restorations are state of the art, from the best possible sources. |
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