Credits:

George Szell

Description:

George Sell, who has trained orchestras since his appointment as the Cleveland Orchestra's permanent conductor in 1946, is one of the composers whose virtuosity can be best appreciated in Mendelssohn. Mendelssohn is one of the composers whose virtuosity can be appreciated, and this album includes the extremely precise and smart "Italia," the lively "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and the cool and refreshing "Fingal's Cave.

Tracklisting:

1 OVERTURE 'THE HEBRIDES' ('FINGAL'S CAVE'). OP.26 / George Szell
2 FROM INCIDENTAL MUSIC TO 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.' OP.61 OVERTURE. OP.21 / George Szell
3 FROM INCIDENTAL MUSIC TO 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.' OP.61 SCHERZO. OP.61-1 / George Szell
4 FROM INCIDENTAL MUSIC TO 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.' OP.61 NOCTURNE. OP.61-7 / George Szell
5 FROM INCIDENTAL MUSIC TO 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.' OP.61 INTERMEZZO. OP.61-5 / George Szell
6 FROM INCIDENTAL MUSIC TO 'A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.' OP.61 WEDDING MARCH. OP.61-9 / George Szell
7 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 1. ALLEGRO VIVACE / George Szell
8 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 2. ANDANTE CON MOTO / George Szell
9 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 3. CON MOTO MODERATO / George Szell
10 SYMPHONY NO.4 IN A MAJOR. OP.90 'ITALIAN' 4. SALTARELLO. PRESTO / George Szell