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 a la russe', coupled on CD 3 with formidable virtuoso renderings of orchestral showpieces by Dukas, Richard Strauss and Saint-Saens, were originally prepared for release on LP LSC-3155 but remained unpublished - until now.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

Track name

Artist

1.I. Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo

Boston Symphony Orchestra

2.II. Andante Con Moto

Boston Symphony Orchestra

3.III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace - Trio

Boston Symphony Orchestra

4.IV. Allegro Vivace

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.I. Maestoso

Boston Symphony Orchestra

2.II. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich

Boston Symphony Orchestra

3.III. Scherzo. Nicht Schnell. Trio

Boston Symphony Orchestra

4.IV. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Boston Symphony Orchestra

2.Till Eulenspiegels Lustige Streiche, Op. 28

Boston Symphony Orchestra

3.III. Scherzo (Allegro Leggierissimo)

Boston Symphony Orchestra

4.Danse Macabre, Op. 40

Boston Symphony Orchestra

5.Scherzo Fantastique, Op. 3

Boston Symphony Orchestra

6.Scherzo A La Russe

Boston Symphony Orchestra

7.Russian Dance

Boston Symphony Orchestra

8.Viennese Musical Clock

Boston Symphony Orchestra

9.Entrance of the Emperor and His Court

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Disc 4

Track name

Artist

1.I. Adagio - Allegro Molto

Boston Symphony Orchestra

2.II. Largo

Boston Symphony Orchestra

3.III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace

Boston Symphony Orchestra

4.IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Boston Symphony Orchestra

5.Carnival Overture, Op. 92

Boston Symphony Orchestra

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