Credits:

Bruno Walter , Charles Munch , Pierre Montoux , Symphony of the Air

Description:

Almost 50 years after its first release, finally an authorized copy is available! Toscanini Memorial Concert 1957 "His 75 years of musical life were an idol and a threat to other performers." ~Bruno WalterWalter, Munsch, and MontouxThe first reissue from the New York Public Library master tapes of the three great masters, January 16, 1957. Toscanini died in his sleep, and the "Memorial Concert" was held at Carnegie Hall on February 3. On February 3, the legendary concert was held at Carnegie Hall, where the three great masters (Walter, Munsch, and Montoux in order of appearance), all of whom had close ties to Toscanini, performed Toscanini's 18th Symphony No. 1. The orchestra was the Symphony of the Air, formerly the NBC Symphony Orchestra. The concert was also a fundraiser for "Casa Verdi," a home for the elderly in Milan for musicians that Toscanini had long supported. This time, we have commercialized the concert from the master tape in the collection of the New York Public Library. The excellence of the performance goes without saying. The dynamic range of the sound quality is incomparable to the previously released recordings.The rich sound of Carnegie Hall has been captured perfectly. The first LP from the Walter Society was released in 1973. This is the first authorized release after almost 50 years. Although Walter was over 80 years old, he was a guest with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on January 23 just before this concert. On February 17, he performed Mahler's "Resurrection" with the New York Philharmonic. He also made a studio recording at the same time. Hero" is based on a leisurely tempo, but makes full use of subtle and effective tempo changes, and the timpani hits are tremendous, and it is famous that Prof. Kuniyoshi Uno praised it highly. There is a rumor that the reason for this famous performance is that Markevich was conducting the same orchestra (during the recording session) just prior to the performance. His control of the audience's applause after the performance was also impressive. Munsch's "Sea. The dynamic power of this piece is overwhelming. The luster of the tone was dazzling. It is said that he hates to practice, but even with guest orchestras, his usual arrow-shooting sound pierces through everywhere.Montoux's "Enigma" can only be described as blotchy. It is a masterful performance at a relaxed tempo, filled with an austere sadness. The same orchestra on the same day, yet such a clear difference in tone. I was deeply moved by the fact that the great conductors of this era had a clear idea of their musical ideals. Tobu Land System