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Four Complete Concerts from 1947/48, Previously Unissued. CD No. 1 (50:57) (Concert of 20 Dec. 1947). Borodin: Symphony No. 2 in B Minor; Weber: Konzertstück für Klavier in F Minor, Op. 79 with Claudio Arrau, piano; Falla: Introduction and Dance from La Vida Breve. CD No. 2 (56:16) (Concert of 27 Dec. 1947) Corelli: Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor (Christmas Concerto); Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in Bb Major, D. 485; Johann Strauss: Tales of the Vienna Woods, op. 325 & Gypsy Baron Overture. CD No. 3 (55:14) (Concert of 3 Jan. 1948). Dvorak: Carnival Overture & Wedding Dance from The Wild Dove. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor; Op 36. CD No. 4 (55:26) (Concert of 10 Jan. 1948). Beethoven: Egmont Overture Op 84 & Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major,Op 55. AAD. UPC # 017685-11122-8.

"I know of no Kleiber rendition of anything that drags, ever. Muscularity of design, clean articulation of inner parts, the man was a master of his idiom. Only his uncompromising nature kept him from more worldly success; in music, he had few peers."

-Gary Lemco, Audiophile Audition

"Kleiber enthusiasts should snap this set up. Anyone nostalgic for the era in the United States when classical music belonged to everyone, or who is curious about the "great conductors" – and Kleiber was one, without a doubt – also will get much enjoyment from this release."

-Raymond Tuttle, Classical.net

"…delicate without sounding precious, full of vitality without being aggressive. And fun."

-"Fresh Air," National Public Radio

Disc 1 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Borodin- Symphony No- 2 in B minor I- Allegro – Erich Kleiber

2. Borodin- Symphony No- 2 in B minor II- Scherzo Prestissimo- Trio Allegretto – Erich Kleiber

3. Borodin- Symphony No- 2 in B minor III- Andante – Erich Kleiber

4. Borodin- Symphony No- 2 in B minor IV- Finale Allegro – Erich Kleiber

5. Weber- Konzertstuck in F minor, Op- 79, J- 282 – Erich Kleiber

6. Falla- La vida breve Interlude and Spanish Dance – Erich Kleiber

Disc 2 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Corelli- Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op- 6, No- 8, Christmas Concerto I- Vivace – Grave – II- Allegro – Erich Kleiber

2. Corelli- Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op- 6, No- 8, Christmas Concerto III- Adagio – Allegro – Erich Kleiber

3. Corelli- Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op- 6, No- 8, Christmas Concerto IV- Vivace – V- Allegro – VI- Pastorale ad libitum – Erich Kleiber

4. Schubert- Symphony No- 5 in B flat major, D- 485 I- Allegro – Erich Kleiber

5. Schubert- Symphony No- 5 in B flat major, D- 485 II- Andante con moto – Erich Kleiber

6. Schubert- Symphony No- 5 in B flat major, D- 485 III- Menuetto Allegro molto – Erich Kleiber

7. Schubert- Symphony No- 5 in B flat major, D- 485 IV- Allegro vivace – Erich Kleiber

8. J. Strauss- Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), Op- 325 – Erich Kleiber

9.J. Strauss- Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron) Overture – Erich Kleiber

Disc 3 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Dvorak- Carnival, Op- 92, B- 169 – Erich Kleiber

2. Dvorak- The Wild Dove, Op- 110, B- 198 Wedding Dance – Erich Kleiber

3. Tchaikovsky- Symphony No- 4 in F minor, Op- 36 I- Andante sostenuto – Moderato con anima – Erich Kleiber

4. Tchaikovsky- Symphony No- 4 in F minor, Op- 36 II- Andantino in modo di canzone – Erich Kleiber

5. Tchaikovsky- Symphony No- 4 in F minor, Op- 36 III- Scherzo Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro – Erich Kleiber

6. Tchaikovsky- Symphony No- 4 in F minor, Op- 36 IV- Finale Allegro con fuoco – Erich Kleiber

Disc 4 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Beethoven- Egmont, Op- 84 Overture – Erich Kleiber

2. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica I- Allegro con brio – Erich Kleiber

3. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica II- Marcia funebre Adagio assai – Erich Kleiber

4. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica III- Scherzo Allegro vivace – Erich Kleiber

5. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica IV- Finale Allegro molto – Erich Kleiber