Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra – Alto CD

Joseph Haydn Symphonies 88, 94, 101 – Legendary Symphonic recordings

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:03 +0000

Symphony No. 88 in G major [21:02]

[1] Adagio – Allegro 6:49

[2] Largo 6:16

[3] Menuetto: Allegro 4:22

[4] Finale: Allegro con spirito 3:34

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilhelm Furtwängler /rec 1952

Symphony No. 94 in G major “Surprise” [20:47]

[5] Adagio cantabile – Vivace assai 6:30

[6] Andante 5:40

[7] Menuetto e trio: Allegro molto 5:08

[8] Finale: Allegro di molto 3:27

Symphony No. 101 in D major “Clock” [25:49]

[9] Adagio – Presto 8:52

[10] Andante 6:06

[11] Menuetto e trio: Allegretto 6:34

[12] Finale: Vivace 4:15

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Pierre Monteux / rec 1959

Strauss (Johann II): Die Fledermaus

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:38:05 +0000

“The performance has all the sparkle one could ask for. If anything Karajan is even more brilliant than before and the Decca recording scintillating. Hilde Gueden is a deliciously vivacious Rosalinde, a beautifully projected interpretation. The Karajan ‘gala performance’ featured Decca stars appearing in their turn at the cabaret -in the Orlovsky Ball sequence. This was a famous tradition of performances at the New York Met in the early years of the 20th Century” (Penguin Guide)

Complete Opera in 3 Acts plus Gala Scene & Ballet Music
BONUSES
GALA SCENE includes Tebaldi, Del Monaco, Sutherland

Verdi: Aida

amuletts — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:37:42 +0000

CD 1 – Giuseppe Verdi: Aida — Act I; Act II (beginning)
CD 2 – Giuseppe Verdi: Aida — Act II (conclusion); Acts III & IV

Reissue produced by Tony Watts
Final master by Hilton Grove, London