Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Antonín Dvořák, Edouard Lalo, Gustav Mahler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Peter Schubert, Johann Strauss, Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, Carl Maria von Weber
Performer: Bronisław Huberman, Artur Schnabel, Benno Moiseiwitsch, Pablo Casals, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Alfred Brendel, Edith Peinmann, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Emil Gilels, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra
Conductor: George Szell
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Warner
Catalogue: 9029526718
Release: 2020
Size: 5.93 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
01. I. Allegro ma non troppo (Cadenza by Joachim)
02. II. Larghetto
03. III. Rondo allegro (Cadenza by Joachim)
Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21
04. I. Allegro ma non troppo
05. II. Scherzando. Allegro molto
06. IV. Andante
07. V. Rondo. Allegro
08. Strauss J II: An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314
09. Strauss J II: Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410
10. Strauss J II: Pizzicato-Polka
11. Strauss J II: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
12. I. Maestoso
13. II. Adagio
14. III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
15. Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act I: Prelude
16. Weber: Oberon Overture
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 ‘Emperor’
17. I. Allegro
18. II. Adagio un poco mosso
19. III. Rondo. Allegro
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 ‘From the New World’
20. I. Adagio – Allegro molto
21. II. Largo
22. III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
23. IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104
24. I. Allegro
25. II. Adagio ma non troppo
26. III. Finale. Allegro moderato
Strauss R: 4 Letzte Lieder
27. No. 1, Frühling
28. No. 2, September
29. No. 3, Beim Schlafengehen
30. No. 4, Im Abendrot
3 Gesänge älterer deutscher Dichter, Op. 43
31. No. 2, Muttertändelei
8 Lieder, Op. 49
32. No. 1, Waldseligkeit
8 Gedichte aus Letzte Blätter, Op. 10
33. No. 1, Zueignung
5 Lieder, Op. 48
34. No. 1, Freundliche Vision
6 Lieder, Op. 56
35. No. 6, Die heiligen drei Könige
36. Mozart: Ch’io mi scordi di te?… Non temer, amato bene, K505
37. Mozart: Vado, ma dove? oh Dei!, K583
38. Mozart: Alma grande e nobil core K578
39. Mozart: Nehmt meinen Dank, ihr holden Gönner!, concert aria K383
Strauss R: 4 Lieder, Op. 27
40. No. 1, Ruhe, meine Seele
Strauss R: 6 Lieder, Op. 37
41. No. 3, Meinem Kinde
Strauss R: Wiegenlied, Op. 41
42. No. 1
Strauss R: 4 Lieder, Op. 27
43. No. 4, Morgen
Strauss R: 3 Lieder, Op. 88
44. No. 1, Das Bächlein
Strauss R: Das Rosenband, Op. 36
45. No. 1
Strauss R: 5 Lieder, Op. 48
46. No. 4, Winterweihe
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn (1899 version)
47. No. 11, Revelge
48. No. 5, Das irdische Leben
49. No. 2, Verlor’ne Müh’
50. No. 7, Rheinlegendchen
51. No. 12, Der Tamboursg’sell
52. No. 1, Der Schildwache Nachtlied
53. No. 4, Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?
54. No. 10, Lob des hohen Verstandes
55. No. 6, Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt
56. No. 8, Lied des Verfolgten im Turm
57. No. 3, Trost im Unglück
58. No. 9, Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
59. I. Allegro con brio
60. II. Largo
61. III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
62. I. Allegro con brio
63. II. Adagio
64. III. Rondo. Molto allegro
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
65. I. Allegro con brio
66. II. Largo
67. III. Rondo. Allegro
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
68. I. Allegro moderato
69. II. Andante con moto
70. III. Rondo. Vivace
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 ‘Emperor’
71. I. Allegro
72. II. Adagio un poco mosso
73. III. Rondo. Allegro
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
74. I. Allegro non troppo (Cadenza by J. Joachim)
75. II. Adagio
76. III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op. 102
77. I. Allegro
78. II. Andante
79. III. Vivace non troppo
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 ‘The Great’
80. I. Andante – Allegro ma non troppo
81. II. Andante con moto
82. III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace – Trio
83. IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
84. I. Allegro con brio
85. II. Adagio
86. III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace
87. IV. Allegro, ma non troppo
Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147
88. No. 2 in E Minor
Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 78
89. No. 3 in A-Flat Major
George Szell’s commitment to musical truth made him an intimidating figure – even among the other formidable conductors of the 20th century. His uncompromising quest for perfection drew performances of exalted quality from soloists and orchestras. In particular, his long tenure as the Cleveland Orchestra’s music director (1946-1970) established it firmly as one of the world’s great ensembles. This 14-disc set encompasses Szell’s entire HMV legacy. Beside such iconic recordings as Strauss’s Vier letzte Lieder with Schwarzkopf, Brahms concertos with Oistrakh and Rostropovich, and the complete Beethoven piano concertos with Gilels, it includes several items making their first appearance on CD. Among these is an audio documentary which features rehearsals with Gilels and interviews with Szell and other distinguished figures.