George, Szell, Dvorak: Three Great Symphonies ( Symphony No7;Symphony No8;Symphony No9)

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CD Details

Number of Discs: 2
Released: June 16, 1998
Originally Released: 1998
Label: Sony Masterworks

Tracks on Disc 1:

1.Symphony No. 7 In D Minor Op. 70: I. Allegro maestoso
2.Symphony No. 7 In D Minor Op. 70: Ii. Poco Adagio
3.Symphony No. 7 In D Minor Op. 70: Iii. Scherzo. Vivace - Poco meno mosso
4.Symphony No. 7 In D Minor Op. 70: Iv. Finale. Allegro
5.Carnival Overture, Op. 92
6.Overture To The Bartered Bride
7.Quartet In E Minor 'From My Life': I. Allegro vivo appassionato
8.Quartet In E Minor 'From My Life': Ii. Allegro moderato alla Polka
9.Quartet In E Minor 'From My Life': Iii. Largo sostenuto
10.Quartet In E Minor 'From My Life': Iv. Vivace - Meno mosso

Tracks on Disc 2:

1.Symphony No. 8 In G, Op. 88: I. Allegro Con Brio
2.Symphony No. 8 In G, Op. 88: Ii. Adagio
3.Symphony No. 8 In G, Op. 88: Iii. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace
4.Symphony No. 8 In G, Op. 88: Iv. Allegro, ma non troopo
5.Symphony No. 9, In E Minor Op. 95: I. Adagio. Allegro Molto
6.Symphony No. 9, In E Minor Op. 95: Ii. Largo
7.Symphony No. 9, In E Minor Op. 95: Iii. Scherzo, Molto vivace
8.Symphony No. 9, In E Minor Op. 95: Iv. Allegro con fuoco

Product Description:

George Szell's great musical hero was Toscanini, but the truth is that on any given day Szell was probably the better conductor. Of course, comparisons like this aren't fair, especially when so much of Szell's musical prime has been preserved in really good sound, which certainly isn't true of the great Italian conductor. But it's worth pointing out all the same, because all of Toscanini's best qualities are here. The razor-sharp rhythms, perfect orchestral balances, and, where required, stunning power of the orchestra are all placed in the service of Dvorák's magnificent music. The result is that the "interpretation" as such simply vanishes; you experience an inevitable, organic musical discourse. It's what all great conductors aspire to- -but for Szell, it was all in a day's work. Essential. --David Hurwitz