Frederick Stock and the Chicago Symphony, Vol. 5 (2-CD)
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Captured in this fifth volume of historic recording of Frederick Stock leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are his final recordings for Columbia, as well as the first disc of Victor recordings from 1941.
In November 1940, the Orchestra recorded an electrifying performance of Brahms' Third Symphony while on tour in New York. The following year, Stock and the CSO recorded vigorously over the course of two days, producing a collection of overtures and light classical works, as well as Schumann's Fourth Symphony.
For the CSO's 50th season, Stock commissioned a number of famous composers to contribute new works to be premiered by the ensemble, including Stravinsky's Symphony in C, Miaskovsky's Symphony No. 1, Kodaly's Concerto for Orchestra and Milhaud's First Symphony. The only work which Stock recorded from this endeavor was Walton's Scapino Overture, captured during this marathon recording session in April 1941.
Brahms Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90
November 1940, Liederkranz Hall, New York City
Walton Scapino, A Comedy Overture
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 1, Op. 11
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Glière Symphony No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 42 (Ilya Mourometz), "Scherzo"
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Glazunov Carnival Overture, Op. 45
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Reznicek Donna Diana Overture
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Toch Pinocchio, A Merry Overture
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Brahms Tragic Overture, Op. 81
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Glazunov Concert Waltz No. 1, Op. 47
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Glazunov Concert Waltz No. 2, Op. 51
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Liadov Baba-Yaga, Op. 56
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Brahms Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11, "Minuet"
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Paganini Moto perpetuo, Op. 11 (arr. Stock)
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Ponchielli La Gioconda, "Dance of the Hours"
April 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Benjamin Overture to an Italian Comedy
December 1941, Orchestra Hall, Chicago
Discs: 2
Record Label: Pristine Audio
Release Year: 2025
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