Reiner Rarities, Volume 2 (CD)

Compiling works not offered a commercial reissue on RCA, this collection of Reiner rarities includes lesser known works her recorded during his time in the United States. Found here are Mozart’s A Musical Joke, Marian Anderson’s legendary recording of Brahms’ Alto Rhapsody, Debussy’s Petite Suite and a Chicago Symphony Orchestra recording of Rolf Liebermann’s Concerto for Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra. All tracks were restored by Mark Obert-Thorn.

Mozart Ein musikalisher Spass (A Musical Joke), K. 522
Daniel Guilet violin
NBC Symphony Orchestra
September 1954, Manhattan Center, New York City

Brahms Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
Marian Anderson contralto
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Robert Shaw Chorale of Men’s Voices
Robert Shaw director
October 1950, Manhattan Center, New York City

Debussy Petite Suite (orch. Henri Busser)
NBC Symphony Orchestra
January 1952, Carnegie Hall, New York City

Liebermann Concerto for Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra
Sauter-Finegan Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
December 1954, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Discs: 1
Record Label: Pristine Audio
Release Year: 2012