George Szell was appointed to the staff of the Berlin State Opera by Richard Strauss, a renowned German composer and conductor.
Recording & Production
George Szell insisted on recording with the Cleveland Orchestra for the Book-of-the-Month Club, even though it was more costly, to provide extra income for his musicians.
Performer Biography
George Szell ended his composing career at 23, stating he "wasn't good enough for my own standards," despite his compositions being played across Europe.
Recording & Production
Some of the recordings on this album, made in October 1955, were among the first commercial stereophonic recordings by an American orchestra that year.
Recording & Production
To record for the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Cleveland Orchestra used pseudonyms like "Music Appreciation Symphony Orchestra" due to contractual restrictions with other labels.
Performer Biography
George Szell, the conductor, was a child prodigy who made his public debut at age 10 in Vienna, playing Mozart and several of his own compositions.
Recording & Production
These recordings are dubbed "Forgotten" because they were made for the Book-of-the-Month Club, a mail-order service, and were largely unknown to collectors until this CD release.
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