Reiner Chicago Symphony - Festival
Review by Carlton Livingston
The album Festival by Reiner Chicago Symphony is an excellent collection of classical music that showcases the talents of the orchestra and its conductor, Fritz Reiner. The album features a range of compositions, from the lively and energetic "Carnival Overture" by Dvorak to the hauntingly beautiful "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber.
One of the standout performances on the album is the orchestra's rendition of "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss. The piece is perhaps best known for its use in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the orchestra's performance captures the grandeur and majesty of the music perfectly.
Another highlight is the orchestra's interpretation of "The Moldau" by Bedrich Smetana. The piece is a musical depiction of the river that runs through the Czech Republic, and the orchestra's performance captures the ebb and flow of the river beautifully.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Igor: Act III: Polovski March | 7:09 | |
| Prince Igor: Act Ill: Polovski March | 15:22 | |
| Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: Overture | ||
| Marche Miniature (From Suite No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 43) - Tchaikovsky | 1:56 | |
| Marche Slave | ||
| A Night On The Bare Mountain | 10:09 | |
| Marche Miniature (From Suite No. 1 In D Minor, Op. 43) | 1:56 | |
| Russlan And Ludmilla: Overture | 5:15 | |
| A Night On Bare Mountain | 10:15 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
- LSC 2423
- FTC-2037
- LSC-2423, LSC 2423
- LM 2423
- LSC-2423
- VICS 1068
- CAPC 2423 SA
- VICS-1068
- AAPC 2423, LSC-2423
Labels
- Classic Records, RCA Victor Red Seal, RCA Victor
- RCA Victor, RCA Victor Red Seal, Classic Records
- RCA Victor Red Seal
- RCA Victrola
- Analogue Productions
- RCA Victor Red Seal, Classic Records
- Analogue Productions, RCA Victor Red Seal
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Numbered
- Reissue
- Remastered
- 180g
- 5 × Vinyl
- 45 RPM
- Single Sided
- Album
- Reel-To-Reel
- 7 ½ ips
- 4-Track Stereo
- Stereo
- Mono
- Limited Edition
- 180 gr
- SACD
- Hybrid
- Test Pressing
- 180 gr.
- 200g
- 200 gram
- 2 × Vinyl
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Radio Corporation Of America |
| Licensed From | BMG Music |
| Mastered At | Bernie Grundman Mastering |
| Pressed By | Record Technology Incorporated |
| Recorded At | Orchestra Hall, Chicago |
| Manufactured For | Analogue Productions |
| Manufactured By | Sony Music Entertainment |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Fritz Reiner |
| Engineer | Lewis Layton |
| Liner Notes | Louis Biancolli |
| Orchestra | Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
| Plated By | Ed Tobin |
| Producer | Richard Mohr |
| Remastered By | Bernie Grundman |
Notes
- Classic Records remaster and reissue on HQ180 (180g) vinyl.
- Special one-sided pressing on 180g vinyl.
- Recorded 13 - 14 March 1959 in Orchestra Hall, Chicago
- Early US stereo issue with:
- "Shaded Dog" labels
- "LIVING STEREO" at bottom of label
- "STEREO-ORTHOPONIC..." text below Nipper
- text in semi-cirlce at bottom of label starting with "TMK(s)"
- (labelography code: UE9)
- Mono has Category LM 2423
- 1st Category on back of sleeve and spine.
- 2nd Category on front of sleeve and labels.
- © 1960 on sleeve
- Tracklisting taken from back of sleeve.
- Audiophile Reissue on 180 gr. Vinyl from Classic Records.
- Limited Edition 2 # ... (see pictures)
- Classic Records insert
- UK RCA Victrola Stereo release VICS 1068. Plum / Silver label.
- Label variation with no dog/grammophone
- 3-channel Stereo
- Classic Records Test Pressing, RTI, white generic sleeve stamped NOV 7 1994 LSC2423 A2/B1
- Red Seal, Shadded Dog
- Limited Edition 1 # ... (see pictures)
- First published as LSC Version in 1960.
- Classic Records reissue on 200g Quiex SV-P vinyl.
- Limited Edition: Less than 1,000 records per stamper. Released in limited quantities.
- Classic Records Test Pressing, 2 single sided records, RTI, white generic sleeve stamped NOV 4 1994 LSC2423 A2 and NOV 7 1994 LSC2423 B1
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant): K2 RY1891-4S A1 I
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant): K2 RY1892-5S A1 I
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): K2RY-1891
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): K2RY-1892
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - machine stamped - this variant): K2 RP1880-1S A1 I
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - machine stamped - this variant): K2 RP1890-1S A1 I
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): K2RP-1880
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): K2RP-1890
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): LSC2423-A BG
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): LSC2423-B BG
- Barcode: 7-53088-24236-6
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1): LSC 2423-A BG
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2): LSC 2423-B BG
- Barcode: 753088242311
About Reiner Chicago Symphony
Prominent conductor of opera and symphonic music in the twentieth century. (December 19, 1888 November 15, 1963).
Reiner was born in Budapest, Hungary to a secular Jewish family that resided in the Pest area of the city. After preliminary studies in law at his fathers urging, Reiner pursued the study of piano, piano pedagogy, and composition at the Franz Liszt Academy. During his last two years there his piano teacher was the young .
He worked at opera houses in Budapest and Dresden, where he worked closely with . He moved to the United States in 1922 to take the post of Principal Conductor of the . He remained until 1931, having become a naturalized citizen in 1928, leaving to teach at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, where his pupils included , and .
He conducted from 1938 to 1948 and made a few recordings with them for Columbia Records. He then spent several years at , where he conducted a historic production of Strauss's Salome in 1949, and the American premiere of 's The Rake's Progress in 1951.
Reiner's focus had been on American music since his arrival in Cincinnati, but after the WWII he began increasing his European activity. When he became music director of in 1953 he had a completely international reputation. By common consent, the ten years that he spent in Chicago mark the pinnacle of his career, and are best-remembered today through the many recordings he made in Chicago's Orchestra Hall for from 1954 to 1963.
Real Name
- Frederick Martin Reiner
