{"product_id":"28948482962","title":"George Szell - George Szell Edition - Import 10 CD Box Set Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Szell \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 10-CD box set featuring timeless recordings by the renowned Hungarian conductor George Szell, celebrated as a perfectionist. These recordings, made between 1949 and 1970 for Decca, Philips, and Deutsche Grammophon, are now released together. Hailed by Gramophone magazine as \"a model of refined and sincere orchestral playing,\" these recordings vividly portray the conductor who set new standards for orchestral performance through his clarity, discipline, and structural mastery. Alongside symphonic repertoire including Beethoven's Symphony No. 5, Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, and Brahms' Symphony No. 3, the set features passionate performances of Beethoven's Egmont incidental music, as well as brilliant interpretations of Schubert's Rosamunde and Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Furthermore, it includes concertos performed with Clifford Curzon (Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky) and the Dvořák Cello Concerto with Pierre Fournier, which became his only recording for Deutsche Grammophon.Excerpts from approximately 30 minutes of rehearsals specially recorded during the recording of Handel's Water Music are being released for the first time. The recording of Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 with Clifford Curzon, recorded in 1962, was hailed as the definitive recording when it was first released, and its reputation remains unshaken to this day. The collection of Handel works, also produced with the London Symphony Orchestra, uses arrangements by Hamilton Harty for Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks, and while the recording shows its age, Szell's Romantic phrasing has its own unique charm. The New York Times praised Szell's \"uncompromising precision and tight rhythmic control,\" and critics have long praised the \"clear and refined performances\" he drew from his orchestra, as well as the elegance and lyricism that balanced his rigor.\n\n\n\nThe booklet features a new essay by Tally Potter detailing the life and career of a conductor who never compromised on precision, along with rare photographs from the sessions. Universal Music\/IMS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Eloquence\/Decca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52291587080481,"sku":"28948482962","price":14290.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/28948482962.jpg?v=1770059261","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/28948482962","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}