William Steinberg: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings - William Steinberg [CD]

Including 'vital and inspiring performances', here are 4 CD's containing William Steinberg conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which includes some of his 'best entries in his discography, and the finest recordings of the works'. Mendelssohn's own orchestration of the 'Scherzo' from his 'Octet' and Stravinsky's 'Scherzo fantastique' and 'Scherzo à la russe', coupled on CD 3 with formidable virtuoso renderings of orchestral showpieces by Dukas, Richard Strauss and Saint-Saëns, were originally prepared for release on LP LSC-3155 but remained unpublished - until now. William Steinberg was appointed music director of the Boston Symphony in 1969 as successor to Erich Leinsdorf, he attained the pinnacle of his career. No previous conductor had headed two top-ten US orchestras simultaneously. All recordings in the set have been newly transferred and remastered.

Disc 1
1. I. Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Franz Schubert) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
2. II. Andante Con Moto (Franz Schubert) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
3. III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace - Trio (Franz Schubert) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
4. IV. Allegro Vivace (Franz Schubert) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
Disc 2
1. I. Maestoso (Anton Bruckner) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
2. II. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich (Anton Bruckner) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
3. III. Scherzo. Nicht Schnell. Trio (Anton Bruckner) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
4. IV. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell (Anton Bruckner) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
Disc 3
1. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Paul Dukas) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
2. Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche, Op. 28 (Richard Strauss) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
3. III. Scherzo (Allegro Leggierissimo) (Felix Mendelssohn) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
4. Danse Macabre, Op. 40 (Camille Saint-Saens) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
5. Scherzo Fantastique, Op. 3 (Igor Stravinsky) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
6. Scherzo · La Russe (Igor Stravinsky) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
7. Russian Dance (Igor Stravinsky) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
8. Viennese Musical Clock (Zoltan Kodaly) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
9. Entrance of the Emperor and His Court (Zoltan Kodaly) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
Disc 4
1. I. Adagio - Allegro Molto (Antonin Dvor k) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
2. II. Largo (Antonin Dvor k) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
3. III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace (Antonin Dvor k) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
4. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco (Antonin Dvor k) - Boston Symphony Orchestra
5. Carnival Overture, Op. 92 (Antonin Dvor k) - Boston Symphony Orchestra