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Eduard van Beinum Complete Recordings On Decca & Philips
2023 44x CD, Box Set
Baroque
Classical
Romantic
Neo-Romantic
Impressionist
Modern
Interview
Decca
conductor Eduard van Beinum
tracks 28-5 to 28-8 engineer Arthur Haddy
tracks 1-15 to 1-24, 31-1 to 31-4, 33-10 to 33-16, 39-23, 39-26 engineer Bruno Taschner
tracks 1-1 to 1-14, 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 4-1 to 4-7 5-8 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-7, 10-1 to 10-3, 12-1 to 12-10, 20-1 to 20-4, 21-6, 22-1 to 22-15, 26-1 to 26-4, 32-15 to 32-18, 35-10, 35-11, 36-4 to 36-11 engineer Cees Huizinga
tracks 1-1 to 1-14, 10-4 to 10-7, 12-1 to 12-4, 26-1 to 26-4, 33-1 to 33-5 engineer Hans Lauterslager
tracks 1-1 to 1-14, 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 4-1 to 4-7 5-8 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-7, 10-1 to 1-7, 12-1 to 12-10, 20-1 to 20-4, 21-6, 22-1 to 22-15, 26-1 to 26-4, 30-9 to 30-16, 31-1 to 31-4, 33-1 to 33-5, 32-15 to 32-18, 33-10 to 33-16, 35-10, 35-11, 36-4 to 36-11, 39-21 to 39-27 engineer Henk Jansen
tracks 2-1, 2-2, 2-6 to 2-11, 4-8 to 4-11, 5-5 to 5-7, 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-16, 9-1 to 9-7, 11-1 to 11-11, 13-1 to 13-9, 15-1 to 15-9, 16-1 to 16-19, 17-5 to 17-14, 18-1 to 18-8, 19-1 to 19-8, 21-1 to 21-5, 23-1 to 23-4, 24-1 to 24-4, 28-1 to 28-4, 30-1 to 30-5, 30-7, 31-11, 31-12, 32-1 to 32-14, 33-1 to 33-5, 32-1, 34-2, 34-5 to 34-7, 35-1 to 35-4, 35-6 to 35-9, 37-1 to 37-19, 38-13 to 38-20, 40-12, 40-13 engineer Kenneth Wilkinson
tracks 29-7 to 29-10, 30-9 to 30-16, 35-11 engineer Wilhelm Huizinga
tracks 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 20-1 to 20-4, 22-1 to 22-15, 39-24, 39-25, 39-27 engineer Willem van Leeuwen
liner notes Jon Tolansky
liner notes [dutch] Niek Nelissen
liner notes [nelissen traduction] Pierre Lambert
liner notes [nelissen translation] David Murray
liner notes [nelissen Übersetzung] Jörg Loebnau
liner notes [tolansky traduction] Dennis Collins
liner notes [tolansky Übersetzung] Christiane Frobenius
tracks 4-4 to 4-7, 6-1 to 6-7 mastered by [mastering engineer] Chris Bernauer
tracks 1-1 to 1-24, 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 4-1 to 4-7 5-8 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-7, 10-1 to 10-7, 12-1 to 12-10, 14-4 to 14-7, 15-10, 20-1 to 20-4, 21-6, 22-1 to 22-15, 26-1 to 26-4, 29-7 to 29-10, 30-9 to 30-16, 31-1 to 31-4, 32-15 to 32-18, 33-1 to 33-5, 33-10 to 33-16, 36-4 to 36-11, 39-21 to 39-27 producer Jaap van Ginneken
tracks 2-1, 4-8 to 4-11, 5-5 to 5-7, 7-1 to 7-4, 7-9 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-4, 8-9 to 8-16, 9-3 to 9-6, 11-1 to 11-4, 11-9 to 11-11, 13-9, 16-1 to 16-19, 18-1 to 18-4, 21-1 to 21-5, 24-1 to 24-4, 28-1 to 28-4, 30-1 to 30-5, 31-11, 31-12, 34-1, 34-2, 34-5 to 34-7, 35-1 to 35-4, 38-19, 39-1 to 39-20, 40-12, 40-13 producer John Culshaw
tracks 44-1 to 44-4 producer Jon Tolansky
tracks 7-5 to 7-8, 17-1 to 17-4, 23-1 to 23-4, 38-13 to 38-17 producer Terence Gibbs
tracks 2-2, 2-6 to 2-11, 5-1 to 5-4, 8-5 to 8-8, v, 11-5 to 11-8, 13-1 to 13-8, 15-1 to 15-9, 17-5 to 17-14, 18-5 to 18-8, 19-1 to 19-8, 28-5 to 28-8, 30-7, 30-8, 31-5 to 31-10, 32-1 to 32-14. 33-1 to 33-5, 35-6 to 35-9, 37-1 to 37-19, 38-18 producer Victor Olof
Phonographic Copyright (p) Decca Music Group Limited
Phonographic Copyright (p) Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal International Music B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Copyright (c) Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Made By Sony DADC
Published By Universal Edition AG
Published By Chester Music
Published By Breitkopf & Härtel
Published By Edwin F. Kalmus & Co., Inc.
Published By Boosey & Hawkes
Published By Donemus
Recorded At Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Recorded At Kingsway Hall
Recorded At Walthamstow Assembly Hall
Total Timing – 46'09:24
MONO / STEREO §
This compilation ℗ & © 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited. A Decca Classics release. Booklet enclosed. Made in the EU.
Editor's Note: Some tracks are divided into separate subtracks as presented on disc sleeves or booklet, to manage multipart tracks. Track numeration is as printed or by using #.# convention.
CD 1 81:51
First Releases: [m841228=Philips A 00350 L] (Nos. 1 & 4), (Nos. 2 & 3) [m476303=Philips A 00351 L] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 31 May-2 June 1955 (Nos. 1 & 2), 3 April (No.3) & 7 April (No. 4) 1956
CD 2 52:16 CD 3 48:36 Total timing: 100:52
First Release (Handel/Harty Water Music): [m911412=Decca LXT 2534] ℗ 1951 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 5 May 1950
First Release (Clarke · Handel/Harty Fireworks): [m2147983=Decca LX 3096] (10) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May 1952
First Release (Handel Water Music): [m251850=Philips 835 004 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1-5 July 1958
First Releases (J.C. Bach): [m2139901=Philips 400 127 AE] (7) (Op.18/2), [m2139898=Philips 400 128 AE] (7) (Op.18/4) ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 & 7 October 1958
CD 4 70:15 CD 5 74:21 CD 6 69:04 Total timing: 213:40
First Release (Reger): [r7385413=Deutsche Grammophon DL 9565] ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Amsterdam, 1943
First Release (K.491): [m635459=Decca (A)K 2075/8] (4x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 21 September 1948
First Release (K.385): [m911412=Decca LXT 2534] ℗ 1951 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, May 1950
First Release (K.319): [m1958896=Decca LXT 2686] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw. Amsterdam, 24 September 1951
First Release (K. 201 & 320): [m544877=Philips A 00398 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22, 23 (K.320) & 25 (K.201) May 1956
First Release (K. 299 & 622): [m928855=Philips A 00440 L] ℗ 1958 Universal Music International B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 29 May (K.622) & 6 June (K.299) 1957
CD 7 68:04 CD 8 78:35 Total timing: 146:39
First Release (No.96): [m2692436=Decca (A)K 1855/7] (3x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 21 September 1947
First Release (No.100): Decca (A)K 1808/10 (3x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 29 November 1949
First Release (No.94): [m1958896=Decca LXT 2686] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. 24 September 1951
First Release (Beethoven): [m1393484=Decca LXT 2741] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 27-29 February & 19 March 1952
First Release (Nos. 96 & 97): [m1820397=Decca LXT 2847] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952 (No.96) & 19 May-1 June 1953 (No.97)
CD 9 61:16 CD 10 76:10 Total timing: 137:26
First Release (Op.43): [r14595710=Decca Eloquence 482 5505] ℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 29 November 1946
First Release (Op.138): Decca X 311 (78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 3 May 1949
First Release (Opp. 72b, 124): [m710999=Decca LW 5016] (10) ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 11 April 1950 (Op.124) & 25 February 1952 (Op.72b)
First Releases: [m1152889=Decca LW 5015] (10) (Opp. 62, 84), [m3098262=Decca LW 5018] (10) (Op.72) ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 27-29 February 1952
First Release (Symphony): [m1266302=Philips A 00720 R] (10) ℗ 1954 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22 May 1954
First Release (Concerto): [m620528=Philips L 00434 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, June 1957
CD 11 74:18 CD 12 73:43 Total timing: 148:01
First Release (D.485): Decca (A)X 451/3 (3x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17 September 1946
First Release (Rosamunde): [m817267=Decca LXT 2770] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (D.417): [m1269276=Decca LXT 2779] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (D.200): [m1729148=Philips A 00294/5 L (2xLP)] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 June 1955
First Release (D.589, 759): [m1670555=Philips L 09002 L] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22-25 May 1957
CD 13 70:31 CD 14 83:04 Total timing: 153:35
First Release: (Beethoven): [m2146138=Decca (A)K 1431/2] (2×78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, 9 March 1946
First Release (Midsummer '46): [m2692085=Decca (A)K 1768/9] (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 12 September 1946
First Release (Violin Concerto): Decca (A)X 290/2 (3x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 2 May 1949
First Release (Hebrides Overture): Decca K 2237 (78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London 4 February 1949
First Releases: [m800687=Decca LXT 2733] (Rossini), Decca LXT 2770 (Midsummer '52) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (Symphony No.4): [m2692106=Philips A 00436 L] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 2-4 June 1955
CD 15 70:04 CD 16 84:17 Total timing: 154:21
First Release (Op.24 '46, Marche): [r15175371=Decca (A)K 1648]/9 (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, 9 March 1946 (Op.24); Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20 September 1946 (Marche)
First Release (Op.14 '46): Decca (A)K 1626/31 (5x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 9 September 1946
First Release: [m731409=Decca LXT 2642] (Op.14 '51), [m1565914=Decca LW 5176] (10) (Op.9 '51) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, September 1951
First Release (Op.24 '52): [m2147983=Decca LX 3096] (10) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (Brahms): [m761813=Decca LXT 2778] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (Op.9 '56): [r3903384=Philips SBF 162] (7) ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24 & 25 September 1956
CD 17 57:20 CD 18 73:12 CD 19 75:38 Total timing: 206:10
First Release (Opp.90, 98):Decca (A)K 1448/52 (5x78) ℗ 1946 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London 20, 22 & 23 March 1946
First Release (Op.68 '47): [r26716166=Decca (A)K 1895/9] (5x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited • MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20 September 1947
First Release (Op.56a): Decca(A)K 299/300 (2x78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 3 May 1949
First Release (Op.68 '51): [m1026040=Decca LXT 2675] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, September 1951
First Release (Op.73); [m303417=Philips A 00218 L] ℗ 1954 Universal International Music B.V. · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17-19 May 1954
First Release (Op.98): [m665505=Philips 835 000 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1-3 May 1958
CD 20 75:12
First Release (Op.90) [m968580=Philips S 06150 R] (10) ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V. · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24 & 25 September 1956
First Release (Op.68) [m725632=Philips 835 015 AY] ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 & 7 October 1958
CD 21 83:41 CD 22 79:27 Total timing: 163:08
First Release (Opp.80, 81) [m761813=Decca LXT 2778] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (Op.15): [m968585=Decca LXT 2825 ] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (Op.53): [m763702=Philips 400 057 AE] (7) ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24 February 1958
First Release (Op.77): [m835588=Philips 835 008 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 3-5 July 1958
First Release (Opp.56a, 80, 81: [m2139742=Philips 835 013 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 25-27 September 1958
CD 23 71:43 CD 24 59:32 CD 25 59:40 Total timing: 189:55
First Release (No.7 '47): [m2348554=Decca (A)K 1916/23] (8x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 9 & 10 September 1947
First Release (No.7 '53): [m826953=Decca LXT 2829/30] (2xLP) ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (No.5): [r11726796=Philips 6768 023] ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording (LIVE): Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 12 March 1959
CD 26 72:11 CD 27 58:47 Total timing: 130:58
First Release (No.8): [m1729148=Philips A 00294/5 L] (2xLP) ℗ 1955 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6-9 June 1955
First Release (No.9): [m729586=Philips A 00390 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17-19 September 1956
CD 28 69:22 CD 29 75.42 Total timing: 145:04
First Release (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen '47): Decca (A)K 1624/5 (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 27 November 1946 & 16 December 1947
First Release (Symphony): [m331557=Decca LXT 2718] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw. Amsterdam, April-May 1952
First Release (Lied von der Erde, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen '56): [m771766=Philips A 00410/11 L] (2xLP) ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
CD 30 83.59
First Releases: [r9695206=Decca K 1871] (78) (Andante cantabile), [m2348554=Decca K 1923] (78) (Valse) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22 September 1947
First Release (Romeo and Juliet): [m1404960=Decca LXT 2531] ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 12 January 1950
First Release (Symphonie espagnole): [m1096870=Decca LXT 2801] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 3 & 4 March 1953
First Release (Nutcracker Suite): [m1677671=Philips 835 006 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 30 April & 1 May 1958
CD 31 83:38
First Release (Bizet): [m651000=Decca LXT 2510] ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 11 February 1950
First Release (Borodin): [m792371=Decca LXT 2518] ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 11 April 1950
First Release (Debussy): [m1705191=Decca LX 3097] (10) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (Rimsky-Korsakov): [m968604=Philips A 00373 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 3-12 April & 22-29 May 1956
CD 32 74:46 CD 33 82:34 Total timing: 157:20
First Release (Rite of Spring): Decca (A)K 1727/30 (4x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 11 September 1946
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
First Release (Sz. 116): Decca (A)K 2042/6 (5x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. 15 & 22 September 1948
First Release (Hary János, Sz. 106): [m1538498=Philips A 00353 L] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 13-14 October 1955 (Sz. 106) & 11-12 April 1956 (Háry János)
Publisher: Universal Edition AG. Wien (Kodály)
First Release (Firebird): [m2141974=Philips S 06130 R] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 April 1956
Publisher: Chester Music
First Release (Chant du rossignol): Philips S 06130 R ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22 May 1956
CD 34 80:21
First Release (En Saga, Tapiola): [m533892=Decca LXT 2776] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (Violin Concerto): [m1566306=Decca LXT 2813] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 4 & 5 March 1953
First Release (Finlandia, Valse triste): [m812849=Philips 835 003 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam 7 June 1957
Publishers: Breitkopf & Härtel; except Violin Concerto, Edwin F. Kalmus Co.
CD 35 77:44
First Release (Variations symphoniques): Deutsche Grammophon 1068132 (7) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17-21 May 1943
First Release (Rapsodie espagnole): (A)K 2093/4 (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 10 September 1946
First Release (Psyché): [m826953=Decca LXT 2830] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (La Valse, Boléro): [m1427973=Philips 835 009 AY] ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 30 June (M.81) & 26 September (M.72) 1958
CD 36 76:02
First Release (L.118): [m2139775=Philips A 00722 R] (10) ℗ 1955 Universal International Music B.V. · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. 24 & 25 May 1954
First Release (L. 98, 111): [url=/master/960539]Philips 835 001 AY ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 27 & 28 May 1957
CD 37 76:45
First Release (Op.1a): Decca (A)K 2190/92 (3x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 5 February 1949
First Releases: Decca (A)K 2190/92 (3x78) (Op.58), (A)X 296/7 (2x78) (Op.40), [m1269326=LX 3023] (10) (Op.85) ℗ 1949 (Op.58), 1950 (Op.40), 1951 (Op.85) Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 9-13 May 1949
First Release (Op.2b): Decca (A)X 465/6 (2x78) ℗ 1951 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 13 February 1950
CD 38 86:23 CD 39 76:00 Total timing: 162:23
First Release (Peter Grimes '47): [r15037961=Decca (A)K 1702/4] (3×78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 15 September 1947
First Release (Arnold): [r16178333=Decca K 1844] (7) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 16 December 1947
First Release (Spring Symphony): [r14353339=Decca 478 3589] (14xCD) ℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 14 July 1949
First Release (Pijper): [m1195405=Decca LXT 2873] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1 June 1953
First Release (Peter Grimes '53 · Young Person's Guide): [m646180=Decca LXT 2886] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 14-16 September 1953
First Release (Nicolai · Thomas): [m1461866=Philips 402 063 NE] (7) ℗ 1957 Universal international Music B.V. · MONO
Recording. Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 10 April 1956
First Release (Debussy · Grieg): [m812849=Philips 835 003 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 3 May (Grieg) & 27 & 28 May (Debussy) 1951
First Release (Sousa): [m2145685=Philips 740 005 AV] (7) ℗ 1960 Universal international Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 27 September 1958
Publishers: Boosey & Hawkes (Britten)
CD 40 80:59
First Release (Marsyas): [m1195405=Decca LXT 2873] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (Epigrams & Concertos): [m2145709=Philips A 00219 L] ℗ 1955 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20-29 May 1954
First Release (Te Deum): Philips S 4032 ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording (live): Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 7 December 1956
Publisher: Donemus (Henkemans)
CD 41 61:47 CD 42 70:59 Total timing: 132:46
First Release (Brahms): Telefunken SK 3746/7 (2x78) ℗ 1942 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24-26 November 1941
First Release (Reger): Deutsche Grammophon 68 411 (B) (78) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Netherlands, 17-21 May 1943
First Release (Dvořák Nos. 5, 8): [r15433224=Polydor 68238] (78) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Netherlands, 20-23 September 1943
First Release (Bizet): Polydor 68183/5 (3x78) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Netherlands, 20-23 September 1943
First Release (Smetana · Dvořák No.3): Hollandsche Decca X 10253/4 (2x78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam 15 (Smetana) & 16 (Dvořák) September 1949
First Release (Berlioz · Wagner): Hollandsche Decca X 10255/6 (2x78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20 September 1949
First Releases: [m2692112=Hollandsche Decca X 10259/61] (3x78) (Bach), X 10262/3 (2x78) (R. Strauss), [m2692331=X 10258] (78) (Beethoven), X 10266 (78) (Beethoven · Sibelius) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 23 September 1949
Special thanks to Marc van Bemmel for making the high resolution transfers of the Hollandsche Decca recordings from his personal collection of 78-rpm records.
Editor's Note: Added Hollandsche Decca X 10258, 78 RPM release of Beethoven.
CD 43 61:29
Original cover artwork appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
First Release: [m584625=Columbia Masterworks MS 6111] ℗1 960 Sony Music Entertainment
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1 & 2 March 1959
CD 44 65:35
Interlocutors:
Tristan Fry - percussionist, drummer and timpanist, formerly of LPO and ASM
Bram Gay - trumpet player, formerly of CBSO, the Hallé, ROH Covent Garden
Hugh Maguire - violinist, formerly of LPO, LSO, BBCSO, ROH Covent Garden
Basil Tschaikov - clarinettist, formerly of LPO, RPO, the Philharmonia Orchestra
Patrick Strevens - hornist, formerly of LPO, ROH Covent Garden
Jon Tolanky - narrator and producer
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Contains an excerpt of Stravinsky Rite of Spring, published by Boosey & Hawkes
Editor's Note: Hollandsche Decca X 10190, Gluck: Ouverture Alceste (Ouverture Alceste) is not included in this box set.
Barcode: 0 28948 51387 1 (Text)
Barcode: 028948513871 (Scanned)
Label Code: LC 00171
SPARS Code: ADD
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
tracks 28-5 to 28-8 engineer Arthur Haddy
tracks 1-15 to 1-24, 31-1 to 31-4, 33-10 to 33-16, 39-23, 39-26 engineer Bruno Taschner
tracks 1-1 to 1-14, 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 4-1 to 4-7 5-8 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-7, 10-1 to 10-3, 12-1 to 12-10, 20-1 to 20-4, 21-6, 22-1 to 22-15, 26-1 to 26-4, 32-15 to 32-18, 35-10, 35-11, 36-4 to 36-11 engineer Cees Huizinga
tracks 1-1 to 1-14, 10-4 to 10-7, 12-1 to 12-4, 26-1 to 26-4, 33-1 to 33-5 engineer Hans Lauterslager
tracks 1-1 to 1-14, 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 4-1 to 4-7 5-8 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-7, 10-1 to 1-7, 12-1 to 12-10, 20-1 to 20-4, 21-6, 22-1 to 22-15, 26-1 to 26-4, 30-9 to 30-16, 31-1 to 31-4, 33-1 to 33-5, 32-15 to 32-18, 33-10 to 33-16, 35-10, 35-11, 36-4 to 36-11, 39-21 to 39-27 engineer Henk Jansen
tracks 2-1, 2-2, 2-6 to 2-11, 4-8 to 4-11, 5-5 to 5-7, 7-1 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-16, 9-1 to 9-7, 11-1 to 11-11, 13-1 to 13-9, 15-1 to 15-9, 16-1 to 16-19, 17-5 to 17-14, 18-1 to 18-8, 19-1 to 19-8, 21-1 to 21-5, 23-1 to 23-4, 24-1 to 24-4, 28-1 to 28-4, 30-1 to 30-5, 30-7, 31-11, 31-12, 32-1 to 32-14, 33-1 to 33-5, 32-1, 34-2, 34-5 to 34-7, 35-1 to 35-4, 35-6 to 35-9, 37-1 to 37-19, 38-13 to 38-20, 40-12, 40-13 engineer Kenneth Wilkinson
tracks 29-7 to 29-10, 30-9 to 30-16, 35-11 engineer Wilhelm Huizinga
tracks 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 20-1 to 20-4, 22-1 to 22-15, 39-24, 39-25, 39-27 engineer Willem van Leeuwen
liner notes Jon Tolansky
liner notes [dutch] Niek Nelissen
liner notes [nelissen traduction] Pierre Lambert
liner notes [nelissen translation] David Murray
liner notes [nelissen Übersetzung] Jörg Loebnau
liner notes [tolansky traduction] Dennis Collins
liner notes [tolansky Übersetzung] Christiane Frobenius
tracks 4-4 to 4-7, 6-1 to 6-7 mastered by [mastering engineer] Chris Bernauer
tracks 1-1 to 1-24, 2-12 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-19, 4-1 to 4-7 5-8 to 5-10, 6-1 to 6-7, 10-1 to 10-7, 12-1 to 12-10, 14-4 to 14-7, 15-10, 20-1 to 20-4, 21-6, 22-1 to 22-15, 26-1 to 26-4, 29-7 to 29-10, 30-9 to 30-16, 31-1 to 31-4, 32-15 to 32-18, 33-1 to 33-5, 33-10 to 33-16, 36-4 to 36-11, 39-21 to 39-27 producer Jaap van Ginneken
tracks 2-1, 4-8 to 4-11, 5-5 to 5-7, 7-1 to 7-4, 7-9 to 7-12, 8-1 to 8-4, 8-9 to 8-16, 9-3 to 9-6, 11-1 to 11-4, 11-9 to 11-11, 13-9, 16-1 to 16-19, 18-1 to 18-4, 21-1 to 21-5, 24-1 to 24-4, 28-1 to 28-4, 30-1 to 30-5, 31-11, 31-12, 34-1, 34-2, 34-5 to 34-7, 35-1 to 35-4, 38-19, 39-1 to 39-20, 40-12, 40-13 producer John Culshaw
tracks 44-1 to 44-4 producer Jon Tolansky
tracks 7-5 to 7-8, 17-1 to 17-4, 23-1 to 23-4, 38-13 to 38-17 producer Terence Gibbs
tracks 2-2, 2-6 to 2-11, 5-1 to 5-4, 8-5 to 8-8, v, 11-5 to 11-8, 13-1 to 13-8, 15-1 to 15-9, 17-5 to 17-14, 18-5 to 18-8, 19-1 to 19-8, 28-5 to 28-8, 30-7, 30-8, 31-5 to 31-10, 32-1 to 32-14. 33-1 to 33-5, 35-6 to 35-9, 37-1 to 37-19, 38-18 producer Victor Olof
Phonographic Copyright (p) Decca Music Group Limited
Phonographic Copyright (p) Deutsche Grammophon GmbH
Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal International Music B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Copyright (c) Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Made By Sony DADC
Published By Universal Edition AG
Published By Chester Music
Published By Breitkopf & Härtel
Published By Edwin F. Kalmus & Co., Inc.
Published By Boosey & Hawkes
Published By Donemus
Recorded At Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Recorded At Kingsway Hall
Recorded At Walthamstow Assembly Hall
Total Timing – 46'09:24
MONO / STEREO §
This compilation ℗ & © 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited. A Decca Classics release. Booklet enclosed. Made in the EU.
Editor's Note: Some tracks are divided into separate subtracks as presented on disc sleeves or booklet, to manage multipart tracks. Track numeration is as printed or by using #.# convention.
CD 1 81:51
First Releases: [m841228=Philips A 00350 L] (Nos. 1 & 4), (Nos. 2 & 3) [m476303=Philips A 00351 L] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 31 May-2 June 1955 (Nos. 1 & 2), 3 April (No.3) & 7 April (No. 4) 1956
CD 2 52:16 CD 3 48:36 Total timing: 100:52
First Release (Handel/Harty Water Music): [m911412=Decca LXT 2534] ℗ 1951 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 5 May 1950
First Release (Clarke · Handel/Harty Fireworks): [m2147983=Decca LX 3096] (10) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May 1952
First Release (Handel Water Music): [m251850=Philips 835 004 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1-5 July 1958
First Releases (J.C. Bach): [m2139901=Philips 400 127 AE] (7) (Op.18/2), [m2139898=Philips 400 128 AE] (7) (Op.18/4) ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 & 7 October 1958
CD 4 70:15 CD 5 74:21 CD 6 69:04 Total timing: 213:40
First Release (Reger): [r7385413=Deutsche Grammophon DL 9565] ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Amsterdam, 1943
First Release (K.491): [m635459=Decca (A)K 2075/8] (4x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 21 September 1948
First Release (K.385): [m911412=Decca LXT 2534] ℗ 1951 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, May 1950
First Release (K.319): [m1958896=Decca LXT 2686] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw. Amsterdam, 24 September 1951
First Release (K. 201 & 320): [m544877=Philips A 00398 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22, 23 (K.320) & 25 (K.201) May 1956
First Release (K. 299 & 622): [m928855=Philips A 00440 L] ℗ 1958 Universal Music International B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 29 May (K.622) & 6 June (K.299) 1957
CD 7 68:04 CD 8 78:35 Total timing: 146:39
First Release (No.96): [m2692436=Decca (A)K 1855/7] (3x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 21 September 1947
First Release (No.100): Decca (A)K 1808/10 (3x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 29 November 1949
First Release (No.94): [m1958896=Decca LXT 2686] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. 24 September 1951
First Release (Beethoven): [m1393484=Decca LXT 2741] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 27-29 February & 19 March 1952
First Release (Nos. 96 & 97): [m1820397=Decca LXT 2847] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952 (No.96) & 19 May-1 June 1953 (No.97)
CD 9 61:16 CD 10 76:10 Total timing: 137:26
First Release (Op.43): [r14595710=Decca Eloquence 482 5505] ℗ 2018 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 29 November 1946
First Release (Op.138): Decca X 311 (78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 3 May 1949
First Release (Opp. 72b, 124): [m710999=Decca LW 5016] (10) ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 11 April 1950 (Op.124) & 25 February 1952 (Op.72b)
First Releases: [m1152889=Decca LW 5015] (10) (Opp. 62, 84), [m3098262=Decca LW 5018] (10) (Op.72) ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 27-29 February 1952
First Release (Symphony): [m1266302=Philips A 00720 R] (10) ℗ 1954 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22 May 1954
First Release (Concerto): [m620528=Philips L 00434 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, June 1957
CD 11 74:18 CD 12 73:43 Total timing: 148:01
First Release (D.485): Decca (A)X 451/3 (3x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17 September 1946
First Release (Rosamunde): [m817267=Decca LXT 2770] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (D.417): [m1269276=Decca LXT 2779] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (D.200): [m1729148=Philips A 00294/5 L (2xLP)] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 June 1955
First Release (D.589, 759): [m1670555=Philips L 09002 L] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22-25 May 1957
CD 13 70:31 CD 14 83:04 Total timing: 153:35
First Release: (Beethoven): [m2146138=Decca (A)K 1431/2] (2×78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, 9 March 1946
First Release (Midsummer '46): [m2692085=Decca (A)K 1768/9] (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 12 September 1946
First Release (Violin Concerto): Decca (A)X 290/2 (3x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 2 May 1949
First Release (Hebrides Overture): Decca K 2237 (78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London 4 February 1949
First Releases: [m800687=Decca LXT 2733] (Rossini), Decca LXT 2770 (Midsummer '52) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (Symphony No.4): [m2692106=Philips A 00436 L] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 2-4 June 1955
CD 15 70:04 CD 16 84:17 Total timing: 154:21
First Release (Op.24 '46, Marche): [r15175371=Decca (A)K 1648]/9 (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, 9 March 1946 (Op.24); Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20 September 1946 (Marche)
First Release (Op.14 '46): Decca (A)K 1626/31 (5x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 9 September 1946
First Release: [m731409=Decca LXT 2642] (Op.14 '51), [m1565914=Decca LW 5176] (10) (Op.9 '51) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, September 1951
First Release (Op.24 '52): [m2147983=Decca LX 3096] (10) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (Brahms): [m761813=Decca LXT 2778] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (Op.9 '56): [r3903384=Philips SBF 162] (7) ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24 & 25 September 1956
CD 17 57:20 CD 18 73:12 CD 19 75:38 Total timing: 206:10
First Release (Opp.90, 98):Decca (A)K 1448/52 (5x78) ℗ 1946 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London 20, 22 & 23 March 1946
First Release (Op.68 '47): [r26716166=Decca (A)K 1895/9] (5x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited • MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20 September 1947
First Release (Op.56a): Decca(A)K 299/300 (2x78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 3 May 1949
First Release (Op.68 '51): [m1026040=Decca LXT 2675] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, September 1951
First Release (Op.73); [m303417=Philips A 00218 L] ℗ 1954 Universal International Music B.V. · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17-19 May 1954
First Release (Op.98): [m665505=Philips 835 000 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1-3 May 1958
CD 20 75:12
First Release (Op.90) [m968580=Philips S 06150 R] (10) ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V. · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24 & 25 September 1956
First Release (Op.68) [m725632=Philips 835 015 AY] ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 & 7 October 1958
CD 21 83:41 CD 22 79:27 Total timing: 163:08
First Release (Opp.80, 81) [m761813=Decca LXT 2778] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (Op.15): [m968585=Decca LXT 2825 ] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (Op.53): [m763702=Philips 400 057 AE] (7) ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24 February 1958
First Release (Op.77): [m835588=Philips 835 008 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 3-5 July 1958
First Release (Opp.56a, 80, 81: [m2139742=Philips 835 013 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 25-27 September 1958
CD 23 71:43 CD 24 59:32 CD 25 59:40 Total timing: 189:55
First Release (No.7 '47): [m2348554=Decca (A)K 1916/23] (8x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 9 & 10 September 1947
First Release (No.7 '53): [m826953=Decca LXT 2829/30] (2xLP) ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (No.5): [r11726796=Philips 6768 023] ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording (LIVE): Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 12 March 1959
CD 26 72:11 CD 27 58:47 Total timing: 130:58
First Release (No.8): [m1729148=Philips A 00294/5 L] (2xLP) ℗ 1955 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6-9 June 1955
First Release (No.9): [m729586=Philips A 00390 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17-19 September 1956
CD 28 69:22 CD 29 75.42 Total timing: 145:04
First Release (Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen '47): Decca (A)K 1624/5 (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 27 November 1946 & 16 December 1947
First Release (Symphony): [m331557=Decca LXT 2718] ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw. Amsterdam, April-May 1952
First Release (Lied von der Erde, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen '56): [m771766=Philips A 00410/11 L] (2xLP) ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
CD 30 83.59
First Releases: [r9695206=Decca K 1871] (78) (Andante cantabile), [m2348554=Decca K 1923] (78) (Valse) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22 September 1947
First Release (Romeo and Juliet): [m1404960=Decca LXT 2531] ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 12 January 1950
First Release (Symphonie espagnole): [m1096870=Decca LXT 2801] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 3 & 4 March 1953
First Release (Nutcracker Suite): [m1677671=Philips 835 006 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 30 April & 1 May 1958
CD 31 83:38
First Release (Bizet): [m651000=Decca LXT 2510] ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 11 February 1950
First Release (Borodin): [m792371=Decca LXT 2518] ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 11 April 1950
First Release (Debussy): [m1705191=Decca LX 3097] (10) ℗ 1952 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, May 1952
First Release (Rimsky-Korsakov): [m968604=Philips A 00373 L] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 3-12 April & 22-29 May 1956
CD 32 74:46 CD 33 82:34 Total timing: 157:20
First Release (Rite of Spring): Decca (A)K 1727/30 (4x78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 11 September 1946
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
First Release (Sz. 116): Decca (A)K 2042/6 (5x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. 15 & 22 September 1948
First Release (Hary János, Sz. 106): [m1538498=Philips A 00353 L] ℗ 1956 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal. Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 13-14 October 1955 (Sz. 106) & 11-12 April 1956 (Háry János)
Publisher: Universal Edition AG. Wien (Kodály)
First Release (Firebird): [m2141974=Philips S 06130 R] ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 6 April 1956
Publisher: Chester Music
First Release (Chant du rossignol): Philips S 06130 R ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 22 May 1956
CD 34 80:21
First Release (En Saga, Tapiola): [m533892=Decca LXT 2776] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 16 November-11 December 1952
First Release (Violin Concerto): [m1566306=Decca LXT 2813] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 4 & 5 March 1953
First Release (Finlandia, Valse triste): [m812849=Philips 835 003 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam 7 June 1957
Publishers: Breitkopf & Härtel; except Violin Concerto, Edwin F. Kalmus Co.
CD 35 77:44
First Release (Variations symphoniques): Deutsche Grammophon 1068132 (7) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 17-21 May 1943
First Release (Rapsodie espagnole): (A)K 2093/4 (2x78) ℗ 1947 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 10 September 1946
First Release (Psyché): [m826953=Decca LXT 2830] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (La Valse, Boléro): [m1427973=Philips 835 009 AY] ℗ 1959 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 30 June (M.81) & 26 September (M.72) 1958
CD 36 76:02
First Release (L.118): [m2139775=Philips A 00722 R] (10) ℗ 1955 Universal International Music B.V. · MONO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. 24 & 25 May 1954
First Release (L. 98, 111): [url=/master/960539]Philips 835 001 AY ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 27 & 28 May 1957
CD 37 76:45
First Release (Op.1a): Decca (A)K 2190/92 (3x78) ℗ 1949 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 5 February 1949
First Releases: Decca (A)K 2190/92 (3x78) (Op.58), (A)X 296/7 (2x78) (Op.40), [m1269326=LX 3023] (10) (Op.85) ℗ 1949 (Op.58), 1950 (Op.40), 1951 (Op.85) Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 9-13 May 1949
First Release (Op.2b): Decca (A)X 465/6 (2x78) ℗ 1951 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 13 February 1950
CD 38 86:23 CD 39 76:00 Total timing: 162:23
First Release (Peter Grimes '47): [r15037961=Decca (A)K 1702/4] (3×78) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 15 September 1947
First Release (Arnold): [r16178333=Decca K 1844] (7) ℗ 1948 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Kingsway Hall, London, 16 December 1947
First Release (Spring Symphony): [r14353339=Decca 478 3589] (14xCD) ℗ 2012 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 14 July 1949
First Release (Pijper): [m1195405=Decca LXT 2873] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1 June 1953
First Release (Peter Grimes '53 · Young Person's Guide): [m646180=Decca LXT 2886] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited · MONO
Recording Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 14-16 September 1953
First Release (Nicolai · Thomas): [m1461866=Philips 402 063 NE] (7) ℗ 1957 Universal international Music B.V. · MONO
Recording. Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 10 April 1956
First Release (Debussy · Grieg): [m812849=Philips 835 003 AY] ℗ 1958 Universal International Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 3 May (Grieg) & 27 & 28 May (Debussy) 1951
First Release (Sousa): [m2145685=Philips 740 005 AV] (7) ℗ 1960 Universal international Music B.V. · STEREO
Recording: Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 27 September 1958
Publishers: Boosey & Hawkes (Britten)
CD 40 80:59
First Release (Marsyas): [m1195405=Decca LXT 2873] ℗ 1953 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 19 May-1 June 1953
First Release (Epigrams & Concertos): [m2145709=Philips A 00219 L] ℗ 1955 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20-29 May 1954
First Release (Te Deum): Philips S 4032 ℗ 1957 Universal International Music B.V.
Recording (live): Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 7 December 1956
Publisher: Donemus (Henkemans)
CD 41 61:47 CD 42 70:59 Total timing: 132:46
First Release (Brahms): Telefunken SK 3746/7 (2x78) ℗ 1942 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 24-26 November 1941
First Release (Reger): Deutsche Grammophon 68 411 (B) (78) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Netherlands, 17-21 May 1943
First Release (Dvořák Nos. 5, 8): [r15433224=Polydor 68238] (78) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Netherlands, 20-23 September 1943
First Release (Bizet): Polydor 68183/5 (3x78) ℗ 1943 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Recording: Netherlands, 20-23 September 1943
First Release (Smetana · Dvořák No.3): Hollandsche Decca X 10253/4 (2x78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam 15 (Smetana) & 16 (Dvořák) September 1949
First Release (Berlioz · Wagner): Hollandsche Decca X 10255/6 (2x78) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 20 September 1949
First Releases: [m2692112=Hollandsche Decca X 10259/61] (3x78) (Bach), X 10262/3 (2x78) (R. Strauss), [m2692331=X 10258] (78) (Beethoven), X 10266 (78) (Beethoven · Sibelius) ℗ 1950 Universal Music Operations Limited
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 23 September 1949
Special thanks to Marc van Bemmel for making the high resolution transfers of the Hollandsche Decca recordings from his personal collection of 78-rpm records.
Editor's Note: Added Hollandsche Decca X 10258, 78 RPM release of Beethoven.
CD 43 61:29
Original cover artwork appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment
First Release: [m584625=Columbia Masterworks MS 6111] ℗1 960 Sony Music Entertainment
Recording: Grote Zaal, Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, 1 & 2 March 1959
CD 44 65:35
Interlocutors:
Tristan Fry - percussionist, drummer and timpanist, formerly of LPO and ASM
Bram Gay - trumpet player, formerly of CBSO, the Hallé, ROH Covent Garden
Hugh Maguire - violinist, formerly of LPO, LSO, BBCSO, ROH Covent Garden
Basil Tschaikov - clarinettist, formerly of LPO, RPO, the Philharmonia Orchestra
Patrick Strevens - hornist, formerly of LPO, ROH Covent Garden
Jon Tolanky - narrator and producer
℗ 2022 Universal Music Operations Limited
Contains an excerpt of Stravinsky Rite of Spring, published by Boosey & Hawkes
Editor's Note: Hollandsche Decca X 10190, Gluck: Ouverture Alceste (Ouverture Alceste) is not included in this box set.
Barcode: 0 28948 51387 1 (Text)
Barcode: 028948513871 (Scanned)
Label Code: LC 00171
SPARS Code: ADD
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM