Offer,The Art of George Szell, Vol. 2
Previously Unissued Concerts 1943-57
Alfredo Campoli (violin), Clifford Curzon (piano)
New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell
4 CDs
Original price ($39.25) Reduced price $31.50Contents
Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21
- Alfredo Campoli (violin)
- New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 6 December 1953
- Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Scherzando: Allegro molto
III. Andante
IV. Rondo: Allegro
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
- Clifford Curzon (piano)
- New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: January 1953
- Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
I. Allegro non troppo
II. Allegro appassionato
III. Andante
IV. Allegretto grazioso
Weber: Euryanthe Overture
- Cleveland Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 14 December 1957
- Recording Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland
Excerpt,
- Cleveland Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 21 April 1957
- Recording Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland
Parsifal: Act I: Prelude - Act III: Karfreitagszauber (Good Friday Magic)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'
- Cleveland Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 21 April 1957
- Recording Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland
I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country: Allegro ma non troppo
II. Scene by the Brook: Andante molto mosso
III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk: Allegro
IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro
V. Shepherd's Song: Happy and Thankful Feelings after the Storm: Allegretto
Haydn: Symphony No. 97 in C major
- Cleveland Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 14 December 1957
- Recording Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland
I. Adagio - Vivace
II. Adagio ma non troppo
III. Menuet: Allegretto
IV. Finale: Presto assai
Excerpt,
- Cleveland Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 21 December 1957
- Recording Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492: Overture
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great'
- Cleveland Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 21 December 1957
- Recording Venue: Severance Hall, Cleveland
I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
IV. Allegro vivace
Franck, C: Symphony in D minor
- New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 6 December 1953
- Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
I. Lento - Allegro non troppo
II. Allegretto
III. Allegro non troppo
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
- New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
- George Szell
- Recorded: 18 January 1953
- Recording Venue: Carnegie Hall, New York
I. Allegretto
II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
III. Vivacissimo
IV. Finale: Allegro moderato