• Album cover for Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony, Vol. 3 (CD), conducted by Frederick Stock, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony, Vol. 3 (CD)

Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony, Vol. 3 (CD)
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$19.99

The third volume in Pristine Classical’s series devoted to Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra brings together historic Victor recordings made at Orchestra Hall in 1929 and 1930. The program reflects composers Stock returned to frequently throughout his recording career, including Alexander Glazunov, Karl Goldmark, Johann Strauss Jr. and Richard Wagner, alongside two additions to his discography: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Stock himself.

The collection includes Glazunov’s Les ruses d’amour, Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, Johann Strauss Jr.’s Emperor Waltz, Wagner’s Fest March from Tannhäuser and the Prelude to Act 3 from Lohengrin, ballet music from Goldmark’s The Queen of Sheba and Stock’s Symphonic Waltz, Op. 8. Several selections receive their first modern reissue since the 78-rpm era.

These sessions also marked the end of an era: after the onset of the Great Depression, Victor sharply curtailed its classical recording program, and Stock and the CSO would not return to the studio for another nine years. Restored and remastered by Mark Obert-Thorn, this release preserves some of the final documents from the Orchestra’s first Victor recording period.

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