The Warner Recordings, 1934-1970

Compilation by George Szell

Released 30 October 2020
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Tracklist

  • CD 1: Beethoven violin concerto & Lalo Symphonie Espagnol
  • 1
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    21:10
  • 2
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    9:13
  • 3
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    8:34
  • 4
    Symphonie Espagnol, Op. 21: I. Allegro Non Troppo
    Édouard Lalo
    7:13
  • 5
    Symphonie Espagnol, Op. 21: II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
    Édouard Lalo
    3:44
  • 6
    Symphonie Espagnol, Op. 21: IV. Andante
    Édouard Lalo
    5:55
  • 7
    Symphonie Espagnol, Op. 21: V. Rondo (Allegro)
    Édouard Lalo
    7:45
  • CD 2: Strauss waltzes & polkas, Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1
  • 1
    An die schönen blauen Donau - Walzer, Op. 314
    Johann Strauss
    9:11
  • 2
    Frühlingsstimmen - Walzer, Op. 410
    Johann Strauss
    4:38
  • 3
    Pizzicato Polka
    Johann Strauss
    2:10
  • 4
    Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214
    Johann Strauss
    2:34
  • 5
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: I. Maestoso
    Johannes Brahms
    20:58
  • 6
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: II. Adagio
    Johannes Brahms
    15:51
  • 7
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15: III. Rondo: Allegro Non Troppo
    Johannes Brahms
    10:33
  • CD 3: Beethoven Emperor concerto, Wagner Mistersinger Vorspiel, Weber Oberon Overture
  • 1
    Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Act 1: Vorspiel
    Richard Wagner
    8:34
  • 2
    Oberon, J360: Overture
    Carl Maria von Weber
    8:18
  • 3
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    20:06
  • 4
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    7:55
  • 5
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo: Allegro – Più allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    9:25
  • CD 4: Dvořák "New World" symphony & cello concerto
  • 1
    Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From The New World": I. Adagio – Allegro molto
    Antonín Dvořák
    8:36
  • 2
    Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From The New World": II. Largo
    Antonín Dvořák
    11:34
  • 3
    Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From The New World": III. Molto vivace
    Antonín Dvořák
    7:53
  • 4
    Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From The New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
    Antonín Dvořák
    10:38
  • 5
    Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro
    Antonín Dvořák
    13:41
  • 6
    Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo
    Antonín Dvořák
    10:33
  • 7
    Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104: III. Allegro moderato – Andante – Allegro vivo
    Antonín Dvořák
    11:50
  • CD 5: Richard Strauss Four Last Songs & orchestral songs
  • 1
    Vier letzte Lieder, AV150: I. Frühling (Hesse)
    Richard Strauss
    3:45
  • 2
    Vier letzte Lieder, AV150: II. September (Hesse)
    Richard Strauss
    5:23
  • 3
    Vier letzte Lieder, AV150: III. Beim Schlafengehen (Hesse)
    Richard Strauss
    5:26
  • 4
    Vier letzte Lieder, AV150: IV. Im Abendrot (Eichendorff)
    Richard Strauss
    8:26
  • 5
    Muttertändelei, Op. 43 No. 2 (Bürger)
    Richard Strauss
    2:08
  • 6
    Waldseligkeit, Op. 49 No. 1 (Dehmel)
    Richard Strauss
    3:18
  • 7
    Zueignung, Op. 10 No. 1 (vom Gilm)
    Richard Strauss
    1:55
  • 8
    Freundliche Vision, Op. 40 No. 1 (Bierbaum)
    Richard Strauss
    3:09
  • 9
    Die heiligen drei Könige, Op. 56 No. 6 (Heine)
    Richard Strauss
    6:41
  • CD 6: Richard Strauss: Seven Songs, Mozart: Four Concert Arias
  • 1
    Ch'io mi scordi di te? ... Non temer amato ben, K.505 (?Da Ponte)
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    11:15
  • 2
    Vado, aa dove? ... O Dei, K.583 (?Da Ponte)
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    4:23
  • 3
    Alma grande e nobile care, K.578 (Palomba)
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    4:30
  • 4
    Nehmt meinem Dank, K.383 (Anon.)
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    3:58
  • 5
    Ruhe, meine Seele, Op. 27 No. 1 (Henckell)
    Richard Strauss
    3:54
  • 6
    Meinen Kinde, Op. 32 No. 3 (Falke)
    Richard Strauss
    2:50
  • 7
    Wiegenlied, Op. 41 No. 1 (Dehmel)
    Richard Strauss
    4:45
  • 8
    Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 (Mackay)
    Richard Strauss
    3:46
  • 9
    Das Bächlein, Op. 88 (attrib. Goethe)
    Richard Strauss
    2:01
  • 10
    Das Rosenband, Op. 36 No. 1 (Klopstock)
    Richard Strauss
    3:13
  • 11
    Winterweihe, Op. 48 No. 4 (Henckell)
    Richard Strauss
    3:23
  • CD 7: Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn
  • 1
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: XI. Revelge
    Gustav Mahler
    7:10
  • 2
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: V. Das irdische Leben
    Gustav Mahler
    2:46
  • 3
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: II. Verlor'ne Müh'
    Gustav Mahler
    2:30
  • 4
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: VII. Rheinlegendchen
    Gustav Mahler
    3:07
  • 5
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: XII. Der Tamboursg'sell
    Gustav Mahler
    5:51
  • 6
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: I. Der Schildwache Nachtlied
    Gustav Mahler
    6:18
  • 7
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: IV. Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?
    Gustav Mahler
    2:00
  • 8
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: X. Lob des hohen Verstandes
    Gustav Mahler
    2:48
  • 9
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: VI. Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
    Gustav Mahler
    4:00
  • 10
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: VIII. Lied des Verfolgten im Turm
    Gustav Mahler
    3:42
  • 11
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: III. Trost im Unglück
    Gustav Mahler
    2:12
  • 12
    Des Knaben Wunderhorn: IX. Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen
    Gustav Mahler
    7:32
  • CD 8: Beethoven Piano Concertos 1 & 2
  • 1
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    14:27
  • 2
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: II. Largo
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    12:29
  • 3
    Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15: III. Rondo: Allegro scherzando
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    8:36
  • 4
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    14:17
  • 5
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    9:02
  • 6
    Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19: III. Rondo: Molto allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    6:26
  • CD 9: Beethoven Piano Concertos 3 & 4
  • 1
    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    16:39
  • 2
    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: II. Largo
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    10:26
  • 3
    Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo: Allegro – Presto
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    8:38
  • 4
    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    18:51
  • 5
    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    5:46
  • 6
    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: III. Rondo: Vivace
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    9:59
  • CD 10: Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 5 "Emperor"
  • 1
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    20:16
  • 2
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    8:56
  • 3
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo: Allegro - Più allegro
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    10:32
  • CD 11: Brahms Violin Concerto & Double Concerto
  • 1
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
    Johannes Brahms
    22:36
  • 2
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
    Johannes Brahms
    9:38
  • 3
    Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
    Johannes Brahms
    8:37
  • 4
    Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102: I. Allegro
    Johannes Brahms
    17:02
  • 5
    Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102: II. Andante
    Johannes Brahms
    7:55
  • 6
    Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102: III. Vivace non troppo
    Johannes Brahms
    8:57
  • CD 12: Schubert Symphony No. 9 "Great"
  • 1
    Symphony No. 9 in C major, D.944 "Great": I. Andante – Allegro ma non troppo
    Franz Schubert
    14:21
  • 2
    Symphony No. 9 in C major, D.944 "Great": II. Andante con moto
    Franz Schubert
    14:32
  • 3
    Symphony No. 9 in C major, D.944 "Great": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio
    Franz Schubert
    9:48
  • 4
    Symphony No. 9 in C major, D.944 "Great": IV. Finale: Allegro vivace
    Franz Schubert
    11:46
  • CD 13: Dvořák Symphony No. 8 & 2 Slavonic Dances
  • 1
    Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88: I. Allegro con brio
    Antonín Dvořák
    10:49
  • 2
    Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88: II. Adagio
    Antonín Dvořák
    10:39
  • 3
    Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace
    Antonín Dvořák
    6:42
  • 4
    Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    Antonín Dvořák
    9:33
  • 5
    Slavonic Dance in E minor, Op. 72 No. 2
    Antonín Dvořák
    6:05
  • 6
    Slavonic Dance in A-flat major, Op. 46 No. 3
    Antonín Dvořák
    5:04
  • CD 14: George Szell - A Memoir
  • 1
    Introduction - Background and Overview
    Jon Tolansky
    5:41
  • 2
    Early career and early recordings
    Jon Tolansky
    2:31
  • 3
    Cleveland Orchestra - Auditions, Demands, Methods, Standard
    Jon Tolansky
    21:35
  • 4
    Rehearsal - George Szell and Emil Gilels
    Jon Tolansky
    3:30
  • 5
    Szell's expectations of commitment from players and himself
    Jon Tolansky
    3:10
  • 6
    London Symphony Orchestra - Demands, Methods, Standards
    Jon Tolansky
    16:43
  • 7
    Szell the controller - and Szell's pride in the Cleveland Orchestra
    Jon Tolansky
    8:20
  • 8
    Szell's last year - and Conclusion
    Jon Tolansky
    9:57

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