The cleveland orchestra began a longrunning association with the columbia masterworks label under conductor artur rodzinski. Other drawbacks are the acidtoned solo oboe in the slow movement and maazels carelessness with tchaikovskys meticulously annotated dynamics in the scherzo. Tchaikovsky by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on amazon music unlimited. These recordings with the cleveland orchestra and lorin maazel are a very important part of telarcs catalog and are often referred to as the backbone of its extensive recording repertoire. Tchaikovsky, lorin maazel, cleveland orchestra tchaikovsky. Symphonie fantastique cd80076 and tchaikovskys nutcracker suite cd80068. The cleveland orchestra under lorin maazel made all too few recordings for telarc, a cleveland based company which offered sonics far superior to the orchestra s other american label, cbs. Successors erich leinsdorf, george szell, and lorin maazel all recorded for columbia, with some. Understandably, they specialized in recording ohio orchestras, specifically the cleveland orchestra under its thencurrent music director lorin maazel.
The cleveland years complete recordings cd, oct2014, decca at the best online. Conductor lorin maazel orchestra the cleveland orchestra. Complete your tchaikovsky lorin maazel, the cleveland orchestra collection. Largoallegro agitato e appassionato assaitempo ireligiosamente. Tchaikovsky romeo and juliet, nutcracker suite flac.
The tour itinerary included fifteen concerts, twelve conducted by george szell, and three conducted by pierre boulez. And, also understandably, they choose to record standard repertoire, in the case of this disc from 1981, a combination of tchaikovsky s extremely popular romeo and juliet fantasy overture and. Maazels swift tempos also enliven tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, and the vividly atmospheric recording highlights the clevelanders characterful and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The symphonies, etc maazel, vienna phil release date. Find lorin maazel discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The cleveland orchestra embarked on its first tour of asia in 1970, traveling to japan and south korea. By the way, maazel and telarc employ a church carillon in the last movement, and its a perfect choice. And, also understandably, they choose to record standard repertoire, in the case of this disc from 1981, a combination of tchaikovsky s extremely popular romeo and juliet fantasy overture and his nutcracker suites. Cleveland orchestra lorin maazel lynn harrell, cello decca 4787779. Scene aux champs adagio conclusion by cleveland orchestra, lorin maazel track 3 arrangements. Tchaikovsky lorin maazel, the cleveland orchestra romeo. Among them was this first ever digitally recorded tchaikovsky fourth, from lorin maazel and the cleveland orchestra. Leopold stokowski conducting the stadium symphony orchestra of new york.
But maazel really hits his stride in the march to the scaffold and witches sabbath, both far more exciting than dohnanyis paintbynumbers version again with cleveland on decca. Tchaikovsky, lorin maazel, the cleveland orchestra. Francesca da rimini hamlet overture classical audiophile lp lpz 1001 dcc long out of print, limited edition, 180gm hq stereo reissue. Tchaikovsky nutcracker suite the online tchaikovsky. The cleveland orchestra, lorin maazel see all versions of this release, 1 available overview. Lorin maazels interpretation, which struck some critics as bland and devoid of feeling, emerges here as taut and vibrantly alive.
The cleveland orchestras first recording, of tchaikovskys 1812 overture, was made for the brunswick label with its first music director, nikolai sokoloff. Tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, recorded in 1981, gets a treatment both loving and vibrant, though probably a bit swifter than youd find in the ballet orchestra pit. The cleveland years, complete recordings by ivan davis, various artists, johannes brahms, hector berlioz, ludwig van beethoven, claude debussy, edward elgar, george gershwin, lorin maazel, cleveland orchestra from amazons classical music store. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, lorin maazel, cleveland orchestra. This spectacular performance was later included among the companys first cd issues, and enjoyed great success as a hifi demonstration disc, although some collectors were understandably reluctant to pay a premium price for. Tchaikovsky by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on amazon music. The cleveland orchestras stunning playing is a benchmark even for this virtuoso ensemble. Musical outreach and enrichment programs that focus on young people across northeast ohio have long been a priority for the cleveland orchestra, with the ensembles first childrens concerts taking place in 1921, only three years after the orchestra was founded by adella prentiss hughes. This tour was to be the last time szell conducted the cleveland orchestra.
Berlioz, tchaikovsky symphonie fantastique nutcracker. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Peter ilyich tchaikovsky 18401893 nutcracker suite, op. Masonic auditorium, cleveland, april 1981 telarc sacd60650 69. Tchaikovsky lorin maazel, the cleveland orchestra discogs. The repertoire tended toward orchestral showpieces, doubtless intended to show off the thennew digital recording technology. Tchaikovsky romeo and juliet, nutcracker suite flac audio cd number of discs. Favourite searches to save searches to your favourites, please login if you dont have an account, please register. The cleveland orchestra reaches out to potential music enthusiasts and audience members of all ages through concert programs targeted to a wide range of ages, including the music explorers series formerly rainbows ages three to six, family concert series ages seven and up, education concert series children in the fourth grade, the under 18s free plan, and the student advantage program. These recordings with the cleveland orchestra and lorin maazel are a very important part of telarcs catalog and are often referred to as the backbone of its extensive.