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Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra
Three Great Symphonies
Album US 1998 on Sony Classical label
Classical (Romantic)
Original releases of Dvořák symphony recordings had previous numbers for the works: #7 was 2, #8 was 4, #9 was 5. Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded on March 18-19, 1960, in Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio; Stereo. Track 1-5 recorded on January 4-5, 1963, in Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio; Stereo. Track 1-6 recorded on March 15, 1958, in Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio; Mono. Tracks 1-7 to 1-10 recorded on April 26, 1949, in Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio; Mono. Tracks 2-1 to 2-4 recorded on October 24-25 & 31 and November 1, 1958, in Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio; Stereo. Tracks 2-5 to 2-8 recorded on March 20-21, 1959, in Severance Hall, Cleveland, Ohio; Stereo. Printed in Holland
Musicians
 | Antonín Dvořák , 1841-1904 CZ album by |
 | Bedřich Smetana , 1824-1884 CZ album by |
 | George Szell p, 1897-1970 US conductor, album by |
 | The Cleveland Orchestra , orchestra, album by |
 | Mirko Ilić , *1956 design, package |
 | Andreas K. Meyer , US engineer, reissue |
 | Thomas Frost , *1925 executive producer, senior, producer, original |
 | Dennis D. Rooney , US other, series consultant |
 | Sedgwick Clark , US other, series consultant |
 | Howard H. Scott p, 1920-2012 US producer, original |
Producers
| Allen Weinberg art direction |
| Cynthia Elliott edited by |
| Richard Haney-Jardine edited by |
| Joseph Wechsberg liner notes |
| Michael Charry liner notes |
| Warren Wernick other, project director |
| Dan Weiner photography |
| Don Hunstein photography |
| Sony Music Photo Library photography |
| Louise De La Fuente reissue producer |
Composers
| Antonín Dvořák |
| Bedřich Smetana |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 (stereo) | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | ||
| 2 | I. Allegro maestoso | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 10:11 | |
| 3 | II. Poco Adagio | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 9:27 | |
| 4 | III. Scherzo. Vivace—Poco meno mosso | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 7:35 | |
| 5 | IV. Finale. Allegro | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 8:21 | |
| 6 | Dvořák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92 (stereo) | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 9:18 | |
| 7 | Smetana: Overture to "The Bartered Bride" (mono) | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 6:16 | |
| 8 | Smetana: Quartet in E minor "From My Life" (Orchestral version by George Szell) (mono) | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | ||
| 9 | I. Romantic longing, and foreboding of misfortune: Allegro vivo appassionato | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 7:40 | |
| 10 | II. The merriment of youth; my love of dancing and dance music: Allegro moderato alla Polka | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 5:17 | |
| 11 | III. Memories of the happiness of my first love: Largo sostenuto | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 8:52 | |
| 12 | IV. Joy in discovering how to treat Bohemian national elements in music; the catastrophe of deafness, reminiscences of happier days, and resignation: Vivace—Meno mosso | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 6:07 | |
| 13 | Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 (stereo) | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | ||
| 14 | I. Allegro con brio | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 10:04 | |
| 15 | II. Adagio | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 10:08 | |
| 16 | III. Allegretto grazioso—Molto vivace | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 6:22 | |
| 17 | IV. Allegro, ma non troppo | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 9:04 | |
| 18 | Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World" (stereo) | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | ||
| 19 | I. Adagio. Allegro molto | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 8:41 | |
| 20 | II. Largo | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 12:11 | |
| 21 | III. Scherzo. Molto vivace | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 7:53 | |
| 22 | IV. Allegro con fuoco | Antonín Dvořák / Bedřich Smetana / George Szell / The Cleveland Orchestra | 10:54 |
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