[ Decca Original Masters / 5 CD ]
Release Date: Monday 24 March 2003
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One of the most important Dutch conductors, Eduard van Beinum was born on 3 September 1901 in Arnhem in the Netherlands.
CD 1
Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, op.43
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Recorded in London, Feb. 1952
Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, op.68
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Recorded in Amsterdam, Sept. 1951
CD 2
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique,
op.14 - Le Carnaval romain, op.14 — Overture
La Damnation de Faust, op.24 — 3 extracts
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Recorded in Amsterdam, Sept. 1951 & 1952
CD 3
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116
Pijper: Symphony No.3 (Clifford Curzon piano obbligato)
Diepenbrock: Marsyas — Prelude & Entr'acte
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Recorded in Amsterdam, Sept. 1948 & May 1953
CD 4
Mozart: Symphony No.35 in D major, K385 "Haffner"
Schubert: "Die Zauberharfe" Overture, D644 ("Rosamunde" Overture) - Symphony No.4 in C minor, D417 "Tragic"
Mendelssohn: Overture & Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, op.21 & op.61
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Recorded in London, May 1950 & Amsterdam, May & December1952
CD 5
Rossini: Overtures to Guillaume Tell, La scala di seta, Semiramide & La gazza ladra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, op.21
Alfredo Campoli violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Recorded in Amsterdam, Sept. 1952 & London, March 1953