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CD 1: Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E-flat. Op.55 (MDR S.O., Leipzig, 24 Jan. 1949). Wagner: A Faust Overture (Berlin Philharmonic, 22 Sep. 1944). CD 2: Beethoven: Symphony No.9 in d, with Edith Laux-Heidenreich, Sop., Eva Fleischer, Alto, Bernd Aldenhoff, Ten. & Karl Paul, Basso (Leipzig R.O. and Choir, 11 Jun. 1950). CD 3: Schumann: Symphony No.4 in d (MDR S.O., 28 Mar. 1950); Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in e (MDR S.O., 15 Feb. 1950). CD 4: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, with Wilhelm Kempff (Breslau R.O., 13 Apr. 1939); Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in d: Finale only, with Lea Piltti, Sop., Charlotte Wolf-Matthaüs, Alto, Heinz Matthei, tenor & Josef Greindl, Basso (Gewandhaus Orchestra and Choir, Leipzig, 31 Dec. 1939). A co-production with Deutches Rundfunkarchiv and MDR, Leipzig. UPC# 0-17685-10652-1. Special: 4 CDs priced as 3.

"This Music&Arts set is perhaps the single best introduction to Abendroth, because of the consistent high level of its performances and Maggie Payne's excellent transfer work. Mark Kluge's informative and insightful notes are a nice extra bonus. This set is essential to those interested in the Central European conducting tradition as it was practiced in the middle of the 20th century."

–Henry Fogel, Fanfare

Disc 1 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica I- Allegro con brio – Hermann Abendroth

2. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica II- Marcia funebre – Hermann Abendroth

3. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica III- Scherzo Allegro vivace – Hermann Abendroth

4. Beethoven- Symphony No- 3 in E flat major, Op- 55, Eroica IV- Finale Allegro molto – Hermann Abendroth

5. Wagner- A Faust Overture – Hermann Abendroth

Disc 2 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Beethoven- Symphony No- 9 in D minor, Op- 125, Choral I- Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso – Hermann Abendroth

2. Beethoven- Symphony No- 9 in D minor, Op- 125, Choral II- Molto vivace – Hermann Abendroth

3. Beethoven- Symphony No- 9 in D minor, Op- 125, Choral III- Adagio molto e cantabile – Hermann Abendroth

4. Beethoven- Symphony No- 9 in D minor, Op- 125, Choral IV- Finale Presto – Allegro assai – Hermann Abendroth

Disc 3 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Schumann- Symphony No- 4 in D minor, Op- 120 (revised version, 1851) I- Ziemlich langsam – Hermann Abendroth

2. Schumann- Symphony No- 4 in D minor, Op- 120 (revised version, 1851) II- Romanze Ziemlich langsam – Hermann Abendroth

3. Schumann- Symphony No- 4 in D minor, Op- 120 (revised version, 1851) III- Scherzo Lebhaft – Trio – Hermann Abendroth

4. Schumann- Symphony No- 4 in D minor, Op- 120 (revised version, 1851) IV- Langsam – Lebhaft – Hermann Abendroth

5. Brahms- Symphony No- 4 in E minor, Op- 98 I- Allegro non troppo – Hermann Abendroth

6. Brahms- Symphony No- 4 in E minor, Op- 98 II- Andante moderato – Hermann Abendroth

7. Brahms- Symphony No- 4 in E minor, Op- 98 III- Allegro giocoso – Poco meno presto – Hermann Abendroth

8. Brahms- Symphony No- 4 in E minor, Op- 98 IV- Allegro energico e passionato – Hermann Abendroth

Disc 4 Sound Clips (MP3):

1. Beethoven- Piano Concerto No- 4 in G major, Op- 58 I- Allegro moderato – Hermann Abendroth

2. Beethoven- Piano Concerto No- 4 in G major, Op- 58 II- Andante con moto – Hermann Abendroth

3. Beethoven- Piano Concerto No- 4 in G major, Op- 58 III- Rondo Vivace – Hermann Abendroth

4. Beethoven- Symphony No- 9 in D minor, Op- 125, Choral IV- Finale Presto – Allegro assai – Hermann Abendroth