The Vienna Symphony Orchestra recordings on SPA Records often appeared under pseudonyms like 'Vienna Philharmonia Orchestra' due to a contract with Philips.
Interpretation
F. Charles Adler's conducting style for Bruckner followed the rhetorical fashion of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, often broadening tempo for climaxes and emphasizing phrases with breath pauses.
Performer Biography
F. Charles Adler, the conductor on this album, was born in London in 1889 and studied at the Munich Royal Academy, where he caught the attention of conductor Felix Mottl.
Performer Biography
F. Charles Adler assisted Gustav Mahler with the premiere of his Eighth Symphony in 1910, preparing the chorus for the performance in Munich.
Recording & Production
The master tapes for most of the SPA recordings, including for the Third and Ninth Symphonies and Mass No. 1, vanished in the late 1950s, so LPs were used for this refurbishment.
Performer Biography
During World War I, F. Charles Adler was interned in Germany as an enemy alien but organized an orchestra of nearly 50 players in the Ruhleben internment camp.
Recording & Production
F. Charles Adler founded SPA Records in 1951, a new recording label whose initials stood for 'Society of Participating Artists' and was named in reference to Saratoga Springs.
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