The First Recordings as pianist and conductor, 1947-1958

The First Recordings as pianist and conductor, 1947-1958

The First Recordings as pianist and conductor, 1947-1958
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Composer: Johannes Brahms
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer: Franz [Vienna] Schubert
Composer: Bela Bartok
Composer: Zoltan Kodaly
Composer: Richard [1] Strauss
Conductor: Georg Solti
Performer: Georg Solti
Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra: Bavarian State Opera Orchestra
Performer: Ferdinand Frantz
Performer: Christel Goltz
Performer: Elisabeth Höngen
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set, Import, Limited Edition
CD Release Date: 2003-05-13
Music Label: Decca Import
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in G major ('Regen'), Op. 78: I. Vivace ma non troppo
  2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in G major ('Regen'), Op. 78: II. Adagio
  3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in G major ('Regen'), Op. 78: III. Allegro molto moderato
  4. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major ('Thun'), Op. 100: I. Allegro amabile
  5. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major ('Thun'), Op. 100: II. Andante tranquillo - Vivace
  6. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in A major ('Thun'), Op. 100: III. Allegro molto moderato
  7. Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: I. Allegro
  8. Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: II. Adagio
  9. Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: III. Un poco presto e con sentimento
  10. Sonata for violin & piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108: IV. Presto agitato
Music CD 2
  1. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
  2. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: II. Andante con variazioni
  3. Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: III. Finale: Presto
  4. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo
  5. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
  6. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro
Music CD 3
  1. Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: I. Allegro
  2. Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: II. Andante con moto
  3. Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
  4. Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: IV. Allegro vivace
  5. Dance Suite (Táncszvit) for orchestra, Sz. 77, BB 86a: VI. Finale: Allegro
  6. Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: I. Andante tranquillo
  7. Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: II. Allegro
  8. Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: III. Adagio
  9. Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: IV. Allegro molto
Music CD 4
  1. Háry János, suite from the opera for orchestra: VI. Entrance of the emperor and his court
  2. Elektra, opera, Op. 58 (TrV 223): Allein! Weh, ganz allein
  3. Elektra, opera, Op. 58 (TrV 223): Was willst du, fremder Mensch?

Music reviews of The First Recordings as pianist and conductor, 1947-1958

Music Review: Brilliant Recordings Rescued From The Vaults
Rating: 5 Stars

Now that Decca and Deutsche Grammophon, among others, are all part of Universal, we have seen some interesting things happen, and not all of them bad. What I'm referring to in this case is the new "Original Masters" Limited Edition Box Set series. Finally, the classical music world has taken a page out of the jazz reissue handbook -- put out a quality product featuring rare recordings but make its availability limited, and people will snatch it up. In the "Original Masters" series, first DG and now Decca have each reissued five box sets, of 4 to 7 CDs each, in distinguished, space-saving slim paper boxes, though the style of packaging is different. The DG sets feature 50s style graphics design on their covers, while the Decca ones have a distinctive rainbow/spectrum pattern on the spines and banners, and a black-and-white photo of the artist in question on the face of the box.

This particular set brings back Sir Georg Solti's first recordings as a pianist and conductor, from 1947-1958, for Decca. The first two discs are mostly Solti on piano with violinist Georg Kulenkampff on the three Brahms Violin Sonatas and Beethoven's "Kreutzer" Sonata, recorded in 1947-48. Rounding out disc two is Violinist Mischa Elman performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto with Solti conducting the London Philharmonic from 1955. Disc three features Solti conducting the Israel Philharmonic in Schubert's 5th Symphony from 1958 (the collection's only stereo recording), and Bartok's Dance Suite (1952) and Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (1955) again with the LPO. The final disc showcases Solti with the Bayerisches Staatsorcheter in Kodaly's Hary Janos Suite and excerpts from Richard Strauss' "Elektra." While clearly not as essential as Solti's Beethoven or Brahms Cycles, or his great "Decca Legends" offerings like his Mahler 8th and "Romantic Russia," this box set is a great introduction to this artist and something Solti fans will certainly not want to miss. Well, I guess the consolidation of the music industry isn't so bad after all, as long as I can look forward to more reissues like this.

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