West Hill Radio Archive
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Richter plays Liszt
From 1958-61 live concerts in Moscow & Budapest
Sviatoslov Richter (piano)
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik
Richter in his prime and at his best, excelling in music not central to his repertoire. Could even Liszt play better? It seems unlikely. Superb booklet notes. — More…
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Jussi Björling Live
Broadcast Concerts 1937-1960
Jussi Björling (tenor), Eleanor Steber (soprano), Licia Albanese (soprano), Anna-Lisa Björling (soprano), Bidú Sayão (soprano), Renata Tebaldi (soprano)
Björling recorded [Lensky's aria] many times but never, I think, so poignantly as here. As a prologue to this year's centenary celebrations the album is a worthy offering and this track an especially... — More…
4 CDs
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The Art of Fritz Reiner Vol.1
American Broadcast Performances 1942-1952
Alexander Kipnis (Boris), Frank Miller (cello), Carleton Cooley (viola), Mischa Mischakoff (violin), Oscar Levant (piano), Bidú Sayão (soprano), Frank Miller (solo cello)
NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Columbia Symphony Orchestra,...
6 CDs
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Charles Munch conducts a Treasury of French Music
Joseph de Pasquale (viola), Nicole Henriot-Schweitzer (piano), Victoria de los Angeles (soprano), Adele Addison (soprano) & Donald Graham (bass-baritone)
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Radcliffe Choral Society, Radcliffe Choral Society & Harvard Glee Club, Charles Munch
6 CDs
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The Art of Gregor Piatigorsky
Rare 78s, Unissued Studio Recordings, Public Performances & Broadcasts
Gregor Piatigorsky (cello), Artur Schnabel (piano), Artur Rubinstein (piano), Ralph Berkowitz (piano)
Philadelphia Orchestra, N.Y. Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, CBS Symphony Orchestra, A. Hilsberg, F. Reiner, J. Barbirolli, A. Wallenstein, Paul Hindemith
6 CDs
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Charles Munch In Boston
The Early Years
Arnold Moss (speaker), Mariquita Moll (soprano), Betty Allen (mezzo soprano), Gerard Souzay (baritone), Lelia Gousseau (piano), E. Power Biggs (organ), Ruth Posselt (violin), Doriot Anthony (flute), Claudio Arrau (piano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra, NEC Chorus, Charles Munch
7 CDs
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Samuel Barber: Historical Recordings 1935-1960
Albert Spalding (violin), Zara Nelsova (cello), Samuel Barber (baritone), Rudolf Firkušný (piano), Eileen Farrell (soprano), Orlando Cole (cello), Vladimir 'Billy' Sokoloff (piano), Eleanor Steber (Vanessa), Rosalind Elias (Erika), Nicolai Gedda (Anatol), Giorgio Tozzi (The Doctor), Regina Resnik...
A treasure-trove of historic Barber recordings...A real discovery is the broadcast of the Adagio for strings and the First Essay with the NBC Symphony under Toscanini on November 5, 1938. These... — More…
8 CDs
$85.00