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Back in the early days of stereo, there were those who argued, and argued very persuasively, that George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra were the greatest Mozart orchestra/conductor combination in the world. Despite those who proclaimed the smooth refinement of Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic and the deep humanity of Böhm and the Vienna Philharmonic, they'd assert that Szell and the Cleveland were just as refined but with more color and depth and that they were as humane but with more wit and warmth. And with evidence like the performances reissued here, who could disagree with them? With performances originally recorded between 1958 and 1968, this program of Mozart's Overture to Le nozze di Figaro, Eine kleine Nachtmusik Serenade, and Symphony No. 28, No. 33, and No. 35 mixes better and lesser known works. In Szell and the Cleveland's performances, every work is supremely poised, exquisitely polished, and as close to absolutely perfect as makes no discernible difference -- in other words, pure Mozart performances of the highest order. Columbia's original stereo recordings were too tall, thin, and narrow; Sony's 2006 digital remasterings are full, warm, and deep.
© TiVo
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Symphony No. 28 in C Major, K. 200 (189k) (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Paul Myers, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1966 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Paul Myers, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1966 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Paul Myers, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1966 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Paul Myers, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1966 Sony Music Entertainment
Symphony No. 33 in B-Flat Major, K. 319 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1964 Sony Music Entertainment
Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385 "Haffner" (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1960 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1960 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1960 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Howard H. Scott, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1960 Sony Music Entertainment
Eine kleine Nachtmusik - Serenade in G Major, K. 525 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
Andrew Kazdin, Producer - The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1969 Sony Music Entertainment
Andrew Kazdin, Producer - The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1969 Sony Music Entertainment
Andrew Kazdin, Producer - The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1969 Sony Music Entertainment
Andrew Kazdin, Producer - The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1969 Sony Music Entertainment
The Cleveland Orchestra, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Composer - George Szell, Conductor - George Szell, Performer
(P) 1958 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Back in the early days of stereo, there were those who argued, and argued very persuasively, that George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra were the greatest Mozart orchestra/conductor combination in the world. Despite those who proclaimed the smooth refinement of Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic and the deep humanity of Böhm and the Vienna Philharmonic, they'd assert that Szell and the Cleveland were just as refined but with more color and depth and that they were as humane but with more wit and warmth. And with evidence like the performances reissued here, who could disagree with them? With performances originally recorded between 1958 and 1968, this program of Mozart's Overture to Le nozze di Figaro, Eine kleine Nachtmusik Serenade, and Symphony No. 28, No. 33, and No. 35 mixes better and lesser known works. In Szell and the Cleveland's performances, every work is supremely poised, exquisitely polished, and as close to absolutely perfect as makes no discernible difference -- in other words, pure Mozart performances of the highest order. Columbia's original stereo recordings were too tall, thin, and narrow; Sony's 2006 digital remasterings are full, warm, and deep.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:36
- Main artists: George Szell
- Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Classical
Originally released 1958, 1960 1966, 1969 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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