MG-50033: BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra /
Minneapolis Symphony, Dorati

[Front Cover] Label Type : maroon Mercury Olympian Series Long Playing High Fidelity
Matrix Number : SIDE-A YMG 50033A MF15    A1    I
SIDE-B YMG 50033B MF14    A1    I



Comments

Although this is not the earliest MF1/1 copy, it still can enjoy great monaural recording as many people claim - sharp and crisp. I'd like to listen to MF1/1 copy, though.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

(will be added later)

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

7 out of 10




Track Listing

SIDE-A
BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra (34:35 in total)
A-1 Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace -
A-2 Giuoco delle Coppie: Allegretto scherzando -
SIDE-B
BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra (cont'd) (34:35 in total)
B-1 Elegia: Andante non troppo -
B-2 Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto -
B-3 Finale: Presto -

Personnel


Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Dorati (cond).
Recorded at Northrop Memorial Auditorium, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN on December 22, 1953.




Jackets

Front Back
[MG-50033 FRONT] [MG-50033 BACK]



Labels

Side A Side B
[MG-50033 A] [MG-50033 B]



MATSUBAYASHI 'Shaolin' Kohji <shaolin@rhythmaning.org>
Initially Published: August 08, 2004.
Last Updated: (none)