The Complete Columbia Album Collection

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Annotation

A 106-CD collection of the complete recordings made by George Szell and the Cleveland orchestra for Columbia between 1946-1969. Includes a hardcover book with complete track listings and facsimiles of the original album covers.

Annotation last modified on 2023-06-09 10:38 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Dvořák: Slavonic Dances / Smetana: String Quartet no. 1
2▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 / Schumann: Symphony no. 4
3▶CD: Mozart: Symphony no. 39 / Haydn: Symphony no. 92 “Oxford”
4▶CD: Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4 “Italian” / Hindemith / Strauss
5▶CD: Dvořák: Symphony no. 9 “From the New World”
6▶CD: Liszt: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Weber
7▶CD: Schumann: Symphony no. 2
8▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
9▶CD: Bach / Handel / Tartini / Szigeti / Francescatti
10▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 24 & 26
11▶CD: Dvořák: Piano Concerto / Tchaikovsky
12▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 5 / Schubert: Symphony no. 8
13▶CD: Haydn: Symphonies nos. 88 & 104 “London”
14▼CD: Dvořák: Slavonic Dances
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1Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 1 in C major. Presto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major (Furiant) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major (Furiant) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:48
2Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 2 in E minor. Allegretto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E minor (Dumka) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E minor (Dumka) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:51
3Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 3 in A-flat major. Poco Allegro
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 3 in A-flat major (Polka) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 3 in A-flat major (Polka) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:50
4Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 4 in F major. Tempo di Minuetto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 4 in F major (Sousedská) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 4 in F major (Sousedská) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák6:19
5Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 5 in A major. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 5 in A major (Skočná) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 5 in A major (Skočná) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:15
6Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 6 in D major. Allegretto scherzando
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 6 in D major (Sousedská) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 6 in D major (Sousedská) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák5:50
7Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 7 in C minor. Allegro assai
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 7 in C minor (Skočná) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 7 in C minor (Skočná) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:16
8Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 8 in G minor. Presto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1956-02-24, on 1956-02-26)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant) (for orchestra) (on 1956-02-24)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant) (for orchestra) (on 1956-02-26)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:43
9Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 1 in B major. Molto vivace
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 1 in B major: Molto vivace (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
premiered at:
[concert] (1887-01-06)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:19
10Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor. Allegretto grazioso
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
premiered at:
[concert] (1887-01-06)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák5:50
11Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 3 in F major. Allegro
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 3 in F major: Allegro (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:05
12Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 4 in D-flat major. Allegretto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 4 in D-flat major: Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:55
13Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 5 in B-flat minor. Poco Adagio - Vivace
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 5 in B-flat minor: Poco adagio (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák2:27
14Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 6 in B-flat major. Moderato, quasi Minuetto
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 6 in B-flat major: Moderato, quasi Minuetto (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:46
15Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 7 in C major. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 7 in C major: Allegro vivace (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
premiered at:
[concert] (1887-01-06)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:04
16Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 8 in A-flat major. Grazioso e lento, ma non troppo, quasi tempo di Valse
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 8 in A-flat major: Grazioso e lento, ma non troppo, quasi tempo di Valse (for orchestra) (from 1956-03-16 until 1956-03-17)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák7:18
15▶CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 40 & 41 “Jupiter”
16▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 10 & 12
17▶CD: Wagner: Orchestral Highlights from the “Ring”
18▶CD: Rachmaninoff / Franck / Delius
19▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 17 & 25
20▶CD: Brahms: Symphony no. 1
21▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 “Eroica”
22▶CD: Schubert: Symphony no. 9 “The Great”
23▶CD: Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel / Don Juan / Tod und Verklärung
24▶CD: Haydn: Symphonies nos. 97 & 99
25▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 18 & 20
26▶CD: Tchaikovsky / Borodin / Rimsky-Korsakov / Mussorgsky
27▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
28▶CD: Merry Overtures
29▶CD: Dvořák: Symphony no. 8
30▶CD: Walton: Partita / Mahler: Symphony no. 10
31▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Mozart
32▶CD: Dvořák: Symphony no. 9 “From the New World”
33▶CD: Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 5
34▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 7
35▶CD: Prokofiev: Symphony no. 5
36▶CD: Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos
37▶CD: Dvořák: Symphony no. 7
38▶CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 35 “Haffner”, 39 & 40
39▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 22 & 23
40▶CD: Schumann: Symphonies nos. 1-4 (1)
41▶CD: Schumann: Symphonies nos. 1-4 (2)
42▶CD: Strauss: Don Quixote
43▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 1
44▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 2 & 3
45▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5
46▶CD: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 9 & 8 (1)
47▶CD: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 9 & 8 (2)
48▶CD: Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de feu / Walton: Symphony no. 2
49▶CD: Schubert: Symphony no. 8
50▶CD: Mozart: Clarinet Concerto / Strauss
51▶CD: Wagner: Preludes
52▶CD: Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
53▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral”
54▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2
55▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 26 & 27
56▶CD: Bartók, Prokofiev: Piano Concertos
57▶CD: Johann Strauss II & Josef Strauss
58▶CD: Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4 “Italian”
59▶CD: Debussy: La Mer / Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé / Pavane
60▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 4 / Leonore Overture no. 3
61▶CD: Bohemian Carnival
62▶CD: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
63▶CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 28 & 33
64▶CD: Mozart: Violin Concertos nos. 1, 3 & 5
65▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 19 & 20
66▶CD: Mozart: Sinfonia concertante / Exsultate, jubilate
67▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 5 / Mozart: Symphony no. 41
68▶CD: Strauss: Sinfonia domestica
69▶CD: Barber: Piano Concerto / Schuman
70▶CD: Brahms: Symphony no. 3 / Haydn Variations
71▶CD: Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 1 & 2
72▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 21 & 24
73▶CD: Dvořák: Slavonic Dances
74▶CD: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Janáček
75▶CD: Mahler: Symphony no. 4
76▶CD: Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite no. 1 / Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1
77▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 3
78▶CD: Wagner: Preludes
79▶CD: Prokofiev: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 3
80▶CD: Beethoven: Overtures
81▶CD: Brahms: Symphonies nos. 1, 2 & 4 / Overtures (1)
82▶CD: Brahms: Symphonies nos. 1, 2 & 4 / Overtures (2)
83▶CD: Brahms: Symphonies nos. 1, 2 & 4 / Overtures (3)
84▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2
85▶CD: Mendelssohn, Schubert: Incidental Music
86▶CD: Rossini: Overtures
87▶CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
88▶CD: Haydn: Symphonies nos. 93 & 94 “Surprise”
89▶CD: Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis / Walton
90▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 15 & 17
91▶CD: Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik / Posthorn Serenade
92▶CD: Wagner: Great Orchestral Highlights from the “Ring”
93▶CD: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1
94▶CD: Kodály: Háry János Suite / Prokofiev
95▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 8 (1)
96▶CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 8 (2)
97▶CD: Haydn: Symphonies nos. 95 & 96 “The Miracle”
98▶CD: Haydn: Symphonies nos. 97 & 98
99▶CD: Mahler: Symphony no. 6 “Tragic”
100▶CD: Smetana: The Moldau / From Bohemia's Fields and Groves
101▶CD: Wagner, Weber: Overtures
102▶CD: Beethoven: Symphony no. 6 “Pastoral”
103▶CD: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1
104▶CD: Mozart: Piano Quartets nos. 1 & 2
105▶CD: Mozart: Violin Sonatas K. 296, 301, 304 & 376
106▶CD: Christmas Melodies & Interviews

Credits

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photography:Bob Cato (album cover designer)
Peter Hastings (English horn player)
Andria Hoy (archivist)
Don Hunstein (photographer)
Geoffrey Landesman (photographer)
Hank Parker (photographer)
Sandy Speiser
Dan Weiner (photographer)
miscellaneous support:Anthony Fountain (music archivist at Sony Music Entertainment) (task: tape research)
Michael Panico (archives manager at Sony Music Entertainment) (task: document research)
Miriam Rodriguez (product manager at Sony Classical International) (task: product manager)
Che Williams (task: analogue to digital image conversion)
mixer and mastering:Matthias Erb (classical producer and engineer)
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007)
Martin Kistner (engineer)
Andreas K. Meyer (US sound engineer)
Rebekah Wineman
engineer:Matt Cavaluzzo
Andreas K. Meyer (US sound engineer)
Rebekah Wineman
Brett Zinn (audio engineer)
producer:Robert Russ (producer)
booklet editor:Jochen Rudelt
texthouse (liner notes)
design:[ec:ko] communications (German design agency)
mixed at and mastered at:b-sharp music & media solutions in Berlin, Germany
Meyer Media LLC in Long Island City, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Iron Mountain Digital Services in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22373824 [info]
discography entry:https://sonyclassical.de/alben/releases-details/george-szell-the-complete-columbia-album-collection [info]