Description
Arturo Toscanini: The HMV Recordings – Icon 6CD Box Set (Classical Masterworks) 6xCD
Product Details
- UPC: 5099972333426
- Product Type: Audio CD Box Set (6 x CD)
- Artist/Conductor: Arturo Toscanini
- Brand/Series: Icon
- Label: EMI Classics
- Format: Box Set, Compilation, Mono
- Country: Europe
- Released: February 4, 2013
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Classical, Romantic, Impressionist
- Condition: USED - LIKE NEW
- Composers Featured: Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Wagner, Brahms, Debussy, Elgar, Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Weber
Overview
This Icon 6CD Box Set brings together legendary recordings made by the titan of the podium, Arturo Toscanini, during his tenure with the BBC Symphony Orchestra for HMV (His Master's Voice). Renowned for his uncompromising intensity, precision, and fidelity to the score, Toscanini delivers definitive interpretations of cornerstone orchestral repertoire, ranging from the dramatic overtures of Wagner to the symphonic grandeur of Beethoven and Brahms. This collection offers an invaluable document of 20th-century conducting, capturing the powerful spirit and electrifying energy that made Toscanini one of the most celebrated musicians in history.
Product Features
- Format: Six (6) Audio CDs in a compact box set.
- Recording Type: Mono (reflecting the historical recording dates).
- Length: Over six hours of orchestral repertoire.
- Featured Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra.
- Liner Notes: Comprehensive notes by Christopher Dyment and Raymond Holden, translated into French and German.
- Historical Significance: Contains recordings originally produced by industry veterans like Lawrance Collingwood.
Interesting Facts
- The Maestro's Memory: Arturo Toscanini was legendary for his eidetic memory (photographic memory), reportedly conducting entire operas and symphonies without a score, a testament to his perfectionism and profound dedication to the music.
- The BBC Connection: While Toscanini is most famously associated with the NBC Symphony Orchestra later in his career, these HMV recordings capture his essential work with the BBC Symphony Orchestra during the 1930s, showcasing his pivotal European period.
- Spanning Eras: This box set showcases Toscanini's command across nearly 150 years of musical history, from Mozart's Classical clarity (Die Zauberflöte Overture) to the Impressionist colors of Debussy's La Mer and the late-Romantic introspection of Elgar's Enigma Variations.
- Christian and Cultural Theme: Many of the works included, particularly the opera excerpts from Wagner (Parsifal: Good Friday Music), touch on profound spiritual and moral themes, reflecting the deep cultural significance of classical repertoire.
Track Listing
CD 1
| # | Title | Composer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgar: Enigma Variations Op. 36 | Sir Edward Elgar | ||
| 1-1 to 1-15 | Theme and 14 Variations (I. C.A.E. to XIV. E.D.U.) | 27:35 | |
| Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 43 | Jean Sibelius | ||
| 1-16 | I. Allegretto | 8:52 | |
| 1-17 | II. Tempo Andante, Ma Rubato | 12:35 | |
| 1-18 | III. Vivacissimo | 5:50 | |
| 1-19 | IV. Finale (Allegro Moderato) | 12:18 |
CD 2
| # | Title | Composer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | Wagner: A Faust Overture | Richard Wagner | 12:26 |
| 2-2 | Wagner: Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Death And Funeral March | Richard Wagner | 13:19 |
| 2-3 | Wagner: Parsifal: Prelude To Act I & Good Friday Music | Richard Wagner | 26:52 |
| Debussy: La Mer | Claude Debussy | ||
| 2-4 | I. De L'aube À Midi Sur La Mer | 8:17 | |
| 2-5 | II. Jeux De Vagues | 6:32 | |
| 2-6 | III. Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer | 7:34 |
CD 3
| # | Title | Composer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | Mozart: Die Zauberflöte K620 - Overture | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | 6:39 |
| 3-2 | Rossini: La Scala Di Seta - Overture | Gioacchino Rossini | 6:05 |
| 3-3 | Rossini: Semiramide - Overture | Gioacchino Rossini | 11:58 |
| Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61 | Felix Mendelssohn | ||
| 3-4 | Nocturne (Entr'act After Act 3) | 5:39 | |
| 3-5 | Scherzo (Antr'act After Act 1) | 4:20 | |
| 3-6 | Weber: Aufforderung Zum Tanze Op. 65 | Carl Maria von Weber | 9:22 |
| 3-7 | Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138 | Ludwig van Beethoven | 7:57 |
| 3-8 | Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe Des Prometheus, Op. 43 - Overture | Ludwig van Beethoven | 4:45 |
| 3-9 | Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 | Johannes Brahms | 12:36 |
CD 4 (Beethoven Symphonies)
| # | Title | Composer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21 | Ludwig van Beethoven | ||
| 4-1 to 4-4 | I. Adagio Molto - IV. Allegro Molto E Vivace | 26:15 | |
| Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 In F, Op. 68 'Pastoral' | Ludwig van Beethoven | ||
| 4-5 | I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo | 8:51 | |
| 4-6 | II. Andante Molto Moto | 11:35 | |
| 4-7 | III. Allegro (Merry Gathering) | 5:00 | |
| 4-8 | IV. Allegro (Storm) | 3:27 | |
| 4-9 | V. Allegretto (Shepherds' Song) | 8:58 |
CD 5 (Beethoven Symphonies)
| # | Title | Composer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 In B Flat, Op. 60 | Ludwig van Beethoven | ||
| 5-1 to 5-4 | I. Adagio - IV. Allegro Ma Non Troppo | 29:08 | |
| Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 | Ludwig van Beethoven | ||
| 5-5 to 5-8 | Poco Sostenuto - IV. Allegro Con Brio | 34:51 |
CD 6 (Brahms Symphonies)
| # | Title | Composer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brahms: Symphony No. 2 In D, Op. 73 | Johannes Brahms | ||
| 6-1 to 6-4 | I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - IV. Allegro Con Spirito | 36:26 | |
| Brahms: Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98 | Johannes Brahms | ||
| 6-5 to 6-8 | I. Allegro Non Troppo - IV. Allegro Energico E Passionato | 39:01 |
Publishers
- Label: EMI Classics
- Series: Icon
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