Russian Music (1949-1960)

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 2014

Label: Warner Classics

Digital remastering ℗ 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Liner Notes © 2008 Richard Osborne © 2014 David Gutman
This compilation ℗ & © 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd.
Made in the EU.

Recordings:
* Kingsway Hall, London: 18, 21 & 22.XI (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4) and 28.XI (track: 1-9).1949; 23.VII (track: 1-7) & 8.XI (tracks: 1-5, 1-6, 1-8).1954; 11-12.X.1955 & 18.VI.1956 (tracks: 2-1 to 2-10); 22.XII.1956 & 28.IV.1957 (tracks: 2-12 to 2-22); 6.I.1959 (track: 2-11); 19.VI & 10.VII.1953 (tracks: 3-1 to 3-4); 19 & 24.XI and 1.XII.1952 (tracks: 3-5 to 3-9); 8.V & 25 & 31.VII.1952 & 19.VI.1953 (tracks: 4-1 to 4-4); 24.XI & 1.XII.1952 (tracks: 4-5 to 4-9); 17. 21 & 27.V.1955 & 18.VI.1956 (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4); 31.VII & 1.XII.1952 (tracks: 5-5 to 5-12); 17-18.I.1958 (track: 6-13); 1-2.I.1959 (tracks: 6-3 to 6-12); 22.IX.1960 (tracks: 6-1, 6-2); 3-5.V.1952 (track: 7-1 to 7-3); 23.XI.1960 (track: 7-4).
* Capitol Studios, Hollywood: 18.X & 17.XII.1957 (Ustinov narration on tracks 2-12 to 2-22) .
* Grunewaldkirche, Berlin: 29.II and 1.III.1960 (tracks: 7-5 to 7-8).

Recorded in mono: All tracks on CD1, CD3 & CD4; Tracks 5-5 to 5-12 & tracks 7-1 to 7-3.
Recorded in stereo: All tracks on CD2 & CD6; Tracks 5-1 to 5-4 & tracks 7-4 to 7-8.

Publishers: Boosey & Hawkes (Peter and the Wolf); Chester Music / Schott Music Ltd (Jeu de cartes).

Clam shell cardboard box includes the CDs in individual wallets and a 20-page booklet.

First released in 2014 and later included in the 2016 101-CD box set Herbert von Karajan - Official Remastered Edition .