Eugene Ormandy

Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Orch: Columbia Coll

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Disc 1

1 DISC 1:

2 Respighi: Pini di Roma: Symphonic Poem

3 Respighi: Fontane di Roma: Symphonic Poem

4 Respighi: Feste Romane: Symphonic Poem

5 DISC 2:

6 Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite

7 DISC 3:

8 Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, Op. 100

9 DISC 4:

10 Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16

11 Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43

12 DISC 5:

13 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43

14 Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105

15 DISC 6:

16 Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 359: No. 1 in F Minor

17 Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 359: No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor

18 Enescu: 2 Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11: No. 1 in A Major

19 Enescu: 2 Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11: No. 2 in D Major

20 Liszt (arr. Herbert): Liebesträume No. 3 'O Lieb, so lang', S541, No. 3 (Rêve d'amour)

21 DISC 7:

22 Dello Jojo: Air Power Suite

23 Dello Jojo: War Scenes

24 DISC 8:

25 Bizet: Carmen Suite

26 DISC 9:

27 Mozart, W.A.: Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297 B

28 Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Bassoon, Violin, Cello ; Orchestra in B-Flat Major, Hob. I: 105

29 Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra in E-flat Major, Hob. VIIe: 1

30 DISC 10:

31 Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, A Musical Tale for Children, Op. 67

32 Britten: The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell, Op. 34

33 DISC 11:

34 Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35

35 Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64

36 DISC 12:

37 Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68

38 DISC 13:

39 Robertson: The Lord's Prayer

40 Robertson: Come, Come Ye Saints

41 Brahms: A German Requiem, Op. 45: I. Blessed Are They That Mourn

42 McGranahan (arr. Gates): O, My Father

43 McIntyre: How Great the Wisdom and the Love

44 Gounod: St. Cecilia Mass, CG 56: Holy, Holy, Holy

45 Holst: 148th Psalm

46 Handel: Messiah, HWV 56: For Unto Us A Child Is Born

47 Billings (arr. Siegmeister): David's Lamentation

48 Anonymous (arr. Baldwin): Londonderry Air

49 Howe (arr. Wilhousky): Battle Hymn of the Republic

50 Schubert (arr. Riegger): Ave Maria, D. 839

51 Gounod: The Redemption - Unfold, Ye Portals

52 Mozart, W.A.: Requiem aeternam "Give unto the meek" - Kyrie eleison "Show Thy mercy"

53 Robertson: Oratorio from the Book of Mormon: "Old Things Are Done Away"

54 Malotte: The Lord's Prayer

55 DISC 14:

56 Franck: Variations symphoniques, FWV 46

57 d'Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard français, Op. 25

58 DISC 15:

59 Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124

60 Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major, S. 120, R. 456

61 DISC 16:

62 Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49, TH 49

63 Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia

64 Borodin: Polovtsian Dances (From "Prince Igor")

65 Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain

66 Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite: Galop

67 Khachaturian: Gayane Ballet Suite: Dance of the Young Maidens

68 Shostakovich: Polka from "The Age of Gold"

69 Rimsky-Korsakov: Polonaise from Christmas Eve Suite

70 Rimsky-Korsakov: The Snow Maiden: Dance of the Tumblers

71 Kabalevsky: Comedian's Galop (From "The Comedians")

72 Mussorgsky: Sorochinsty Fair: Gopak

73 Khachaturian: Sabre Dance from "Gayne Ballet Suite"

74 DISC 17:

75 Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, L. 86

76 Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2, M. 57b

77 Debussy: La mer, L. 109

78 DISC 18:

79 Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23

80 Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21

81 DISC 19:

82 Mozart, W.A.: Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" (2013 Remastered Version)

83 Bach, J.S.: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air on the G String (2013 Remastered Version)

84 Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" (2013 Remastered Version)

85 Mendelssohn: Octet for Strings in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Scherzo (2013 Remastered Version)

86 DISC 20/21:

87 Handel: Messiah, HWV 56

88 DISC 22:

89 Rimsky-Korsakov: Le coq d'or Suite

90 Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival, Op. 36

91 Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture

92 Tchaikovsky: Marche slave, Op. 31, TH 45

93 Balakirev (orch. Casella): Islamey (Oriental Fantasy)

94 DISC 23:

95 Handel (arr. Hamilton Harty): Royal Fireworks Suite

96 Corelli (arr. Pinelli): Suite for Strings

97 Handel (arr. Harty): Water Music Suite

98 DISC 24:

99 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29

100 DISC 25:

101 Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27

102 DISC 26:

103 Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, Op. 107

104 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10

105 DISC 27:

106 Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, MWV O 7

107 Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 40, MWV O 11

108 DISC 28:

109 Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77

110 Wieniawski: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 22

111 DISC 29:

112 Debussy: The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian, L. 124

113 DISC 30:

114 Prokofiev: Symphony No. 4 in C Major, Op. 112

115 DISC 31:

116 Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83

117 DISC 32:

118 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"

119 DISC 33:

120 Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47

121 Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela

122 DISC 34:

123 Orff: Carmina Burana

124 DISC 35:

125 Ravel: Boléro, M. 81

126 Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a

127 Ravel: Miroirs, M. 43: No. 4, Alborada del gracioso (Version for Orchestra)

128 Chabrier: España

129 Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte

130 Debussy (arr. orch.): Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune (Arr. for Orchestra)

131 Ravel: La Valse

132 DISC 36:

133 Vincent: Symphonic Poem After Descartes

134 Vincent: Symphony in D (A Festival Piece In One Movement)

135 DISC 37:

136 Bach, J.S. (arr. Ormandy): Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

137 Bach, J.C.: Sinfonia for Double Orchestra in E-Flat Major, Op. 18, No. 1

138 Bach, J.S. (arr. Ormandy): Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564

139 Bach, J.S. (arr. Ormandy): Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582

140 DISC 38:

141 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269 "Spring"

142 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315 "Summer"

143 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293, "Autumn"

144 Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297 "Winter"

145 DISC 39:

146 Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23 - Suite No. 1, Op. 46

147 Sibelius: 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste

148 Alfén: Midsommarvaka, Op. 19 "Swedish Rhapsody No. 1"

149 Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26

150 Sibelius: En Saga, Op. 9

151 DISC 40:

152 Walton: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

153 Lalo: Symphonie espagnole in D Minor, Op. 21

154 DISC 41:

155 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, RV 514

156 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in C Minor, RV 509

157 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in G Minor, RV 517

158 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, RV 512

159 DISC 42:

160 Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

161 Casella: Paganiniana Op. 65

162 DISC 43:

163 Tchaikovsky: Serenade in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48

164 Borodin (arr. Sargent): Nocturne for String Orchestra

165 Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

166 Vaughan-Williams (arr. Greaves): Fantasia on Greensleeves from Sir John In Love

167 Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34

168 Schubert (arr. Harris): Serenade, D. 957, No. 4

169 MacDowell (arr. Frost): 10 Woodland Sketches, Op. 51: No. 1, To a Wild Rose (Arr. T. Frost for Orchestra)

170 Massenet: Meditation from "Thaïs" ^1.17

About This Release

Following up on the success of Sony Classical's recent large-scale Ormandy collections - his monaural discographies with the Minneapolis Symphony and Philadelphia orchestras - the label now presents the conductor's stereo recordings from Philadelphia containing all recordings released from 1958 to 1963 (plus some fillers from later years)

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Eugene Ormandy took over the music directorship in Philadelphia from Leopold Stokowski in 1938 and held the position for 42 years. During that time his name and the orchestra's became inseparable as he cultivated and further developed the voluptuous sound that originated with his predecessor. "Any conductor reflects clearly the instrument he played," the Budapest-born Ormandy (1899-1985) once said. "My sound is what it is because I was a violinist." As one commentator put it: "Every piece Ormandy touched was characterized by a ripened string tone around which the rest of the orchestra could glow."

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Ormandy and his Philadelphians were among the most prolific recording artists of all time. Between 1944 and 1968 (preceded and followed by contracts with RCA Victor), they were associated exclusively with Columbia Masterworks. Ormandy was a committed recording enthusiast, working quickly and readily accommodating the company's planning in order to produce best-sellers.

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Sony Classical's new Ormandy/Philadelphia stereo box is filled with familiar and unfamiliar works by virtually every well-known composer (and many forgotten figures), spanning the centuries and covering the stylistic waterfront from Bach (the sons as well as the father) to Beethoven, Berlioz, Borodin, Bartók and beyond. It would be impossible (and pointless) to list them all.

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There are numerous CD premières in the new collection. Among them: Ormandy's complete 1958 recording of Debussy's Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien with soprano Hilde Gueden and Vera Zorina as the narrator; Bach's B minor Mass and the Brahms Requiem from 1962; as well as symphonies by Haydn and other works by Borodin, Glinka, Wagner, Poulenc, Casella and American composers including Yardumian, Barati, Rochberg and Dello Joio.

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In 1963, Ormandy and the Philadelphians made the first US recording of Shostakovich's Fourth Symphony. Surveying Ormandy's stereo discography on Columbia recently, the ClassicsToday reviewer lauded his "voluptuous" Scheherazade, his "outstanding Vaughan Williams Fantasia on `Greensleeves', his Bach transcriptions ("Wonderfully done, they highlight Ormandy's gifts as a post-Stokowski Bach arranger, an important part of his legacy") and his special affinity for Russian music, including "his glorious Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony and Serenade for Strings, his magnificent Rachmaninov Second, and his classic Shostakovich Cello Concerto with Rostropovich coupled to an excellent First Symphony. The composer himself attended these sessions and was dazzled by both conductor and orchestra. These are all must-have recordings. Ormandy was also known during his lifetime as the best concerto accompanist in the business, and this coupling of Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn violin concertos shows his cordial collaboration with Isaac Stern operating at the very highest level."

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Other listeners and commentators will have no hesitation in adding their own favorites to that brief selection of must-have Ormandy recordings. Indeed, for the conductor's many enthusiasts and collectors, Sony Classical's comprehensive new box set - all items presented in new or best available remasterings - is self-recommending.