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

Compilation by George Szell

Released 2008

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CD 1: New York Philharmonic - July 4, 1943
1
The Star-Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
1:39
2
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
Ludwig van Beethoven
11:51
3
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
Ludwig van Beethoven
8:47
4
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto
Ludwig van Beethoven
7:58
5
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
7:17
6
The Moldau
Bedřich Smetana
12:51
7
Overture to Tannhäuser
Richard Wagner
13:49
8
The Stars and Stripes Forever
John Philip Sousa
3:35
CD 2: New York Philharmonic - July 11, 1943
1
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key
1:33
2
Overture to Oberon
Carl Maria von Weber
9:10
3
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace
Felix Mendelssohn
10:14
4
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
Felix Mendelssohn
5:36
5
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
Felix Mendelssohn
6:55
6
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello: Presto
Felix Mendelssohn
5:40
7
Don Juan, op. 20
Richard Strauss
15:59
8
Rhapsody in Blue
George Gershwin
16:11
CD 3: Cleveland Orchestra - November 2, 1944 / New York Philharmonic - March 18, 1945
1
Overture to The Bartered Bride
Bedřich Smetana
6:33
2
Quartet in E minor: From My Life: I. Romantic longing, and foreboding of misfortune: Allegro vivo appassionato
Bedřich Smetana, orch. George Szell
7:54
3
Quartet in E minor: From My Life: II. The merriment of my youth; my love of dancing and dance music: Allegro moderato alla Polka
Bedřich Smetana, orch. George Szell
5:20
4
Quartet in E minor: From My Life: III. Memories of the happiness of my first love: Largo sostenuto
Bedřich Smetana, orch. George Szell
9:08
5
Quartet in E minor: From My Life: IV. Joy in discovering how to treat Bohemian national elements in music; the catastrophe of deafness; reminiscences of happier days, and resignation: Vivace - Meno mosso
Bedřich Smetana, orch. George Szell
6:46
6
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28
Richard Strauss
13:48
7
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft
Robert Schumann
9:05
8
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: II. Romanze: Ziemlich langsam
Robert Schumann
4:18
9
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: III. Scherzo: Lebhaft - Trio
Robert Schumann
5:13
10
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: IV. Langsam - Lebhaft
Robert Schumann
7:39
CD 4: New York Philharmonic - March 18, 1945 cont. / Cleveland Orchestra - December 28, 1957
1
Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
15:38
2
Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, op. 19: I. Andantino
Sergei Prokofiev
9:31
3
Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, op. 19: II. Scherzo: Vivacissimo
Sergei Prokofiev
4:00
4
Violin Concerto no. 1 in D major, op. 19: III. Moderato - Andante
Sergei Prokofiev
7:38
5
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
Johannes Brahms
15:08
6
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
Johannes Brahms
9:13
7
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino)
Johannes Brahms
5:20
8
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito
Johannes Brahms
9:02