The Chicago Principal (2-CD)

“An intelligent and affectionate to as fine a collection of principal wind and brass players as ever have graced a modern symphony orchestra.” — Classics Today

Over 2 discs, hear the magic and musicality of legendary principal musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s past in solo performances recorded over the course of a decade with esteemed conductors.

Mozart Oboe Concerto in C Major, K. 314 (271k)
Claudio Abbado conductor
Ray Still oboe
1983, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Haydn Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major (Hob. VIIIe: I)
Claudio Abbado conductor
Adolph Herseth trumpet
1984, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, K. 447
Claudio Abbado conductor
Dale Clevenger horn
1981, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Schumann Konzertstück for Four Horns in F Major, Op. 86
Daniel Barenboim conductor
Dale Clevenger horn
Richard Oldberg horn
Thomas Howell horn
Norman Schweikert horn
1977, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Mozart Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major, K. 191
Claudio Abbado conductor
Willard Elliot bassoon
1984, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Vaughan Williams Bass Tuba Concerto in F Minor
Daniel Barenboim conductor
Arnold Jacobs tuba
1977, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31
Carlo Maria Giulini conductor
Robert Tear tenor
Dale Clevenger horn
1977, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Ravel Boléro
Sir Georg Solti conductor
1976, Medinah Temple, Chicago
1977 Grammy® Award, Best Engineered Recording–Classical

Discs: 2
Record Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: April 8, 2003