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Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Historic Telecasts with George Szell (Mussorgsky / Beethoven / Berlioz / Mozart)
George Szell conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from a December 1961 TV broadcast.
A double programme of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Historic Telecasts. In the first segment we visit 1961-62, the fifth of six seasons in which George Szell (1897-1970) appeared as guest conductor with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The second segment features Szell alongside the legendary violinist Erica Morini in December 1961.
George Szell:
Mussorgsky: Prelude to Khovanshchina
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9
(40 min. B&W. December 17, 1961)
George Szell and Erica Morini:
Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture and the Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major (“Turkish”)
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
(53 min., B&W. December 10, 1961)
Featuring original footage of performances originally broadcast in 1961, this program of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by 20th-century heavyweight maestro George Szell is a pleasure to watch in more ways than one. Acting as a kind of time capsule, the program, consisting mostly of popular pieces by Beethoven, Berlioz, Mussorgsky, and Mozart, reminds us of an era when classical concerts were beamed into homes as regular Sunday-evening fare. Guest cellist Erica Morini commands a searing and stately performance through the Mozart Violin Concerto, but the star of the night here, of course, is Szell himself, and this release gives enthusiasts the opportunity at last to experience the conducting legend in as intimate a setting as is currently available. While the clarity of the picture often falls victim to the technology of the time--in some segments the black-and-white video could be described as flat-out blurry--the sound overall is surprisingly good. Rest assured, however, that any shortcomings in the quality of the 40-year old videotape is more than compensated by the chance to watch Szell in the twilight of his career conducting with such passion and virtuosity.
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Run time : 1 hour and 34 minutes
date : 1961
Actors : George Szell, Erica Morini
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Leonore Overture no.3 in C major, op.72b
Symphony no.5 in C minor, op.67
Berlioz, Hector
Le Carnaval romain (Roman Carnival): overture, op.9 H95
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K492
» Overture
Violin Concerto no.5 in A major, K219 'Turkish'
Mussorgsky, Modest
Khovanshchina
» Prelude (Dawn over the Moscow River)
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Historic Telecasts with George Szell (Mussorgsky / Beethoven / Berlioz / Mozart)
George Szell conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from a December 1961 TV broadcast.
A double programme of Chicago Symphony Orchestra Historic Telecasts. In the first segment we visit 1961-62, the fifth of six seasons in which George Szell (1897-1970) appeared as guest conductor with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The second segment features Szell alongside the legendary violinist Erica Morini in December 1961.
George Szell:
Mussorgsky: Prelude to Khovanshchina
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9
(40 min. B&W. December 17, 1961)
George Szell and Erica Morini:
Mozart: Marriage of Figaro Overture and the Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major (“Turkish”)
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
(53 min., B&W. December 10, 1961)
Featuring original footage of performances originally broadcast in 1961, this program of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by 20th-century heavyweight maestro George Szell is a pleasure to watch in more ways than one. Acting as a kind of time capsule, the program, consisting mostly of popular pieces by Beethoven, Berlioz, Mussorgsky, and Mozart, reminds us of an era when classical concerts were beamed into homes as regular Sunday-evening fare. Guest cellist Erica Morini commands a searing and stately performance through the Mozart Violin Concerto, but the star of the night here, of course, is Szell himself, and this release gives enthusiasts the opportunity at last to experience the conducting legend in as intimate a setting as is currently available. While the clarity of the picture often falls victim to the technology of the time--in some segments the black-and-white video could be described as flat-out blurry--the sound overall is surprisingly good. Rest assured, however, that any shortcomings in the quality of the 40-year old videotape is more than compensated by the chance to watch Szell in the twilight of his career conducting with such passion and virtuosity.
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Run time : 1 hour and 34 minutes
date : 1961
Actors : George Szell, Erica Morini
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Leonore Overture no.3 in C major, op.72b
Symphony no.5 in C minor, op.67
Berlioz, Hector
Le Carnaval romain (Roman Carnival): overture, op.9 H95
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K492
» Overture
Violin Concerto no.5 in A major, K219 'Turkish'
Mussorgsky, Modest
Khovanshchina
» Prelude (Dawn over the Moscow River)
Condition is "new, factory sealed".
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Item will be shipped with USPS within the continental USA.
Item will be shipped within 5 business days from the date payment is received.
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Payment may be made by credit card via Stripe or PayPal. Money order, cash, and valid gift card are accepted by postal mail.
Orders may be cancelled and item relisted if payment is not receive within 10 business days.
