Please note colour coding: black the discography itself

Norman Del Mar

BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5 in C minor Op.67

Analysis by Thomas Scherman and the “M.A.R. Orchestra”.

LP: (c54) MAR81; not released in UK.

>0336 DECCA

Pr: Peter Andry

13-14 Jly 1954 West Hampstead Studios

Gervase de Peyer (clarinet), Anthony Collins

MOZART Clarinet Concerto in A K622

Coupled with the Bassoon Concerto, recorded on 9-10 Aug 54.

LP: (Nov54) LXT2990; (Feb55) LL1135,

(Nov64) ACL240,

(Nov70) ECS567 (fake stereo).

CD: (Oct11) Australian Eloquence 480 3608,

(Feb16) Forgotten Records FR1161.

Download: Beulah.

>0337 DECCA

Pr: Peter Andry Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson

29-30 Jly 1954 Kingsway Hall

Julius Katchen (piano), Benjamin Britten

BRITTEN Diversions Op.21

Coupled with “Sinfonia da Requiem”, recorded in Denmark in Sep 53.

LP: (Nov54) LXT2981; (Feb55) LL1123,

(Apr69) ACL314,

(Jun77) ECS799 (fake stereo).

CD: (Apr89) 421 855.2LH2,

(c99) 460 837.2DF2,

(Mar06) 475 7221DC8,

(Nov06) 475 6051DC7,

(Dec12) Heritage HTGCD244,

(May13) Membran Documents 10CD set 600047,

(Jun13) 478 5538 = 478 5364DX66,

(Nov13) 478 5451DX13,

(Feb15) 478 7946DC53,

(Sep15) Praga Digitals PRD250315,

(Aug16) 483 0356DC35.

>0338 DECCA

Pr: Victor Olof Eng: Arthur Lilley

9-10 Aug 1954 West Hampstead Studios

Henri Helaerts (bassoon), Anthony Collins

MOZART Bassoon Concerto in B flat K191 (K186e)

Coupled with the Clarinet Concerto, recorded on 13-14 Jly 54.

LP: (Nov54) LXT2990; (Feb55) LL1135,

(Nov64) ACL240,

(Nov70) ECS567 (fake stereo).

CD: (Oct11) Australian Eloquence 480 3608.

Download: Beulah 2PD26.

Granville Jones would have led most sessions from here until Jly 56,

though William Armon (until Sep 55)

and Roy Davies (thereafter) probably deputized occasionally.
>0339 MUSIC-APPRECIATION RECORDS [U.S.A]

[ab] 23 & [cd] 24 Aug 1954 Abbey Road Studio 1

Norman Del Mar

[a] WAGNER Die Meistersinger : Prelude to Act I

[b] Tannhäuser : Overture

[c] Der Fliegende Holländer : Overture

[d] Lohengrin : Prelude to Act III

[cd] Unpublished.

LP: [ab] (c55) MAR124; not released in UK.

>0340 MUSIC-APPRECIATION RECORDS [U.S.A]

25&28 Aug 1954 Abbey Road Studio 1

Endre Wolf (violin), Walter Goehr

BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Op.77

LP: (c54) MAR15; not released in UK.

>0341 DECCA

Pr: Victor Olof

15-16 Sep 1954 Kingsway Hall

Friedrich Gulda (piano), Anthony Collins

[a] MOZART Piano Concerto No.14 in E flat K449

[b] STRAUSS Burleske in D minor AV85

LP: [ab] (Feb55) LXT5013; (Apr55) LL1158.

CD: [b] (Mar99) Philips 456 820.2PM2,

[b] (Apr99) 460 296.2DF2,

[a] (Oct11) Australian Eloquence 2CD set 480 3442,

[b] (Dec13) Membran Documents 10CD set 600126,

[a] (Jun15) Deutsche Grammophon 482 2418GB10.

>0342 DECCA

Pr: Peter Andry Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson

4-7 Oct 1954 Kingsway Hall

Irma Kolassi (soprano), Raoul Jobin (tenor), Anatole Fistoulari

BERLIOZ La Damnation de Faust Op.24 : excerpts

MASSENET Werther : excerpts

LP: (Mar55) LXT5034; (Jun55) LL1154.

Download: Naxos Classical Archives 9 80307.

>0343 CAPITOL [U.S.A]

Pr: John Culshaw

20&25 Oct 1954 Wembley Town Hall

Gwynne Edwards (viola), Anatole Fistoulari

ADAM Giselle - ballet (abridged)

LP: (Apr55) P8306; (Sep55) CTL7097.

>0344 COLUMBIA

Pr: Lawrance Collingwood Eng: Harold Davidson

[a] 17, [ab] 18 & [b] 20 Nov 1954 Abbey Road Studio 1

David Oistrakh (violin), Lovro von Matačić

[a] BRUCH Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.26

[b] PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.1 in D Op.19

LP: [ab] (Sep55) 33CX1268; (Jly55) Angel 35243,

[a] (Aug68) H.M.V. XLP30109,

[ab] (Feb75) 5LP set SLS5004 = 0C 177 05777-81 (fake stereo).

CD: [a] (Oct89) CDM7 69261.2,

[b] (Jan98) Testament SBT1116,

[b] (Aug04) 5 62888.2,

[a] (Mar06) 3 45758.2,

[ab] (Aug08) 17CD set 2 14712.2,

[a] (Mar12) Urania WS121 138,

[b] (Oct13) Regis 3CD set RRC3017,

[b] (Jun14) Membran Documents 10CD set 600158.

>0345 DECCA

Pr: Victor Olof Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson

25-27 Jan 1955 Kingsway Hall

Anthony Collins

[a] SIBELIUS Symphony No.5 in E flat Op.82

[b] Symphony No.6 in D minor Op.104

LP: [ab] (Sep55) LXT5083-84; (Nov&Dec55) LL1276-77,

[b] (Jun64) ACL228,

[a] (Jun69) ACL319,

[b] (Feb72) ECS603 (fake stereo),

[a] (May72) ECS605 (fake stereo);

[ab] (Sep74) Vox 5LP set VSPS15 (fake stereo).

CD: [b] (May94) Beulah 2PD8,

[a] (Jly94) Beulah 4PD8,

[ab] (Feb06) Beulah 4CD set 14PD8,

[ab] (Sep07) Australian Eloquence 2CD set 442 9493,

[ab] (Aug15) 478 8589DC11.

>0346 DECCA

Pr: Victor Olof

[a] 14 & [b] 18 Feb 1955 Kingsway Hall

Ruggiero Ricci (violin), Anthony Collins

[a] PAGANINI Violin Concerto No.1 in D Op.6

[b] Violin Concerto No.2 in B minor Op.7

LP: [ab] (Sep55) LXT5075; (Nov55) LL1215,

[a] (Jan59) ten inch LW5344,

[ab] (Mar73) ECS654 (fake stereo),

[ab] (Jan74) Turnabout TVS34527 (fake stereo).

CD: [ab] (Sep03) 475 105.2DC5,

[ab] (Feb15) 478 7946DC53.
From this point stereo recording was gradually introduced, but

it took around two years before mono recording was superseded.
>0347 H.M.V. stereo

Pr: John Cruft Eng: Robert Beckett (m), Christopher Parker (s)

22-23 Mar 1955 Kingsway Hall

Beniamino Gigli (tenor), Dino Fedri

[a] VOLONNINO Luntano, luntano 0EA18269

[b] CARLINI Questo foulard 0EA18270

[c] DI VEROLI Ritorna ancor 0EA18271

[d] LEO Ave Maria 0EA18272

[e] PAPARAZZO Senza amore 0EA18273

[f] ANGELELLI Valzer campagnolo 0EA18274

[g] FEDRI Donna Milena 0EA18275

[h] VISCO L’eterna canzone 0EA18276

[i] rehearsal for [d] (1 minute)

45rpm: [b] (Dec58) mono 7ER5115.

LP: [abdi] (Apr79) stereo HLM7151 = 0C 153 03476M

in 3LP set RLS732,

[cefgh] (Mar82) 3C 153 54010,

[b] (Mar86) 2LP set 103532.3.

CD: [a-i] (Feb99) Testament SBT1165.

>0348 H.M.V. stereo

Pr: Brian Culverhouse Eng: Robert Beckett (m), Christopher Parker (s)

4 May 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

Peter Dawson (bass-baritone) [aged 73], Charles Mackerras

[a] Clancy of the overflow

[b] Mandalay Scena

45rpm: [ab] (Feb56) 7EG8157.

LP: [a] (’77) World Records SM414 in 4LP set,

[b] (Jan82) E.M.I. Australia OXLP7667 in 10LP set PD1 [mono],

[a] (Jan82) E.M.I. Australia OXLP7669 in 10LP set PD1 [stereo].

Download: [a] Beulah.

>0349 ARGO mono

Pr: Cyril Clarke Eng: Harley Usill

4-5 May 1955 Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale

[d] Alexander Young (tenor);

[cd] Goldsmiths’ Choral Union; Richard Austin

[a] Balfour GARDINER Overture to a Comedy

[b] Shepherd Fennel’s Dance

[c] April

[d] Philomela

LP: [a-d] (Jan56) RG69; not released in US.

>0350 H.M.V. mono

Pr: David Bicknell Eng: Neville Boyling

21 May 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Anatole Fistoulari

PAGANINI Violin Concerto No.1 in D Op.6

Coupled with Sibelius, recorded with the LPO and Boult on 20 Jun 55.

LP: (Nov56) ALP1350; (Apr56) Victor LM1946.

CD: (Sep03) 10CD set 5 85562.2,

(Mar09) 50CD set 2 64131.2,

(Nov13) Bearac BRC3670 private issue,

(Oct15) Membran Documents 30CD set 600260.

Download: Naxos Classical Archives 9 80041.

>0351 DECCA mono

Pr: James Walker Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson

2-3 Jun 1955 Kingsway Hall

Anthony Collins

[a] SIBELIUS Night Ride and Sunrise Op.55

[b] Karelia Op.11 : Overture

[c] Pelleas et Melisande : four movements Op.46/2,7,8,9

[d] Pelleas et Melisande : Pastorale Op.46/6

[ac] Coupled with Symphonies Nos.5&6, recorded on 25-27 Jan 55.

LP: [a] (Sep55) LXT5083; (Nov55) LL1276,

[c] (Sep55) LXT5084; (Dec55) LL1277,

[bcd] (Dec55) ten inch LW5209,

[c] (Jun64) ACL228,

[ab] (Jun69) ACL319,

[cd] (Feb71) ECS581 (fake stereo),

[ab] (May72) ECS605 (fake stereo).

CD: [b] (Apr94) Beulah 1PD8,

[acd] (Jun94) Beulah 3PD8,

[a-d] (Feb06) Beulah 4CD set 14PD8,

[abc] (Sep07) Australian Eloquence 2CD set 442 9493,

[a-d] (Aug15) 478 8589DC11.

>0352 H.M.V. mono

Pr: Lawrance Collingwood Eng: Neville Boyling

4-5 Jly 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

Evelyn Rothwell (oboe), John Barbirolli

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Oboe Concerto in A minor

Coupled with the Tuba Concerto, recorded on 14 Jun 54.

LP: (Mar56) ten inch BLP1078, (Jun66) HQM1016,

(Sep79) Barbirolli Society SJB102.

CD: (Jly98) 2CD set CMS5 66543.2.

>0353 DECCA mono

1-2 Sep 1955 Kingsway Hall

Alexander Murray (flute), Horace Green (cor anglais),

Harold Beck (cello), Pierino Gamba [aged 18]

ROSSINI Le Siège de Corinthe : Overture

Guillaume Tell : Overture

Tancredi : Overture

Il Signor Bruschino : Overture

La Cenerentola : Overture

LP: (Dec55) LXT5137; (May56) LL1366,

(Nov63) ACL198,

(Jan70) ECM531 = ECS531 (fake stereo).

CD: (Mar13) Australian Eloquence 2CD set 480 3899,

(Feb15) 478 7946DC53.

>0354 COLUMBIA mono

Pr: Brian Culverhouse Eng: Christopher Parker

12 Sep 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

George Weldon

[a] GRIEG Peer Gynt : Suite No.2 Op.55

[b] HOLST A Somerset Rhapsody Op.21/2 H87

[c] HOLST Marching Song Op.22/2 H88/2

[a] Coupled with the First Suite, recorded in Oct 52.

[bc] Coupled with “St.Paul’s Suite”, recorded with the Philharmonia in Sep 53.

LP: [a] (Sep56) ten inch 33S1091,

[bc] (Nov56) ten inch 33S1100,

[bc] (Mar66) H.M.V. XLP30049.

CD: [bc] (Jun97) Dutton CDCLP4002.

>0355 PARLOPHONE stereo

Pr: John Hughes Eng: Christopher Parker (s)

[a] 22 & [b] 23 Sep 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

André Navarra (cello), Richard Austin

[a] BLOCH Schelomo - Hebrew Rhapsody

[b] TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme Op.33

Stereo version unpublished.

LP: [ab] (Dec57) PMC1046; (May56) Capitol P18012.

>0356 E.M.I. PATHÉ MARCONI [France] stereo

Pr: Lawrance Collingwood Eng: Douglas Larter

14-15 Nov 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

Annie Fischer (piano), Igor Markevich

BARTÓK Piano Concerto No.3 in E Sz119

Coupled with the “Dance Suite”, recorded with the Philharmonia in Jan 54.

Stereo version unpublished on LP.

LP: (Jun58) H.M.V. ALP1588; not released on LP in US.

CD: (Mar88) Price-Less D15100,

(Apr96) 2CD set CZS5 68733.2,

(Apr14) Warner 8CD set 2564 634123.

>0357 COLUMBIA mono

Pr: Geraint Jones Eng: Harold Davidson

18 Nov 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

Leonid Kogan (violin), Basil Cameron

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.2 in G minor Op.63

Coupled with Mozart’s K216, recorded with the Philharmonia on 23 Nov 55.

LP: (Nov56) 33CX1395; (Sep57) Angel 35344.

CD: (Jun02) Testament SBT1224.

>0358 DECCA mono

23-24 Nov 1955 Kingsway Hall

Arthur Bliss

[a] BLISS A Colour Symphony

[b] Introduction and Allegro

LP: [ab] (Jun56) LXT5170; (Oct56) LL1402,

[ab] (Nov64) ACL239,

[a] (Jly71) ECS625 (fake stereo),

[b] (Sep72) ECS649 (fake stereo),

[b] (Mar76) ECS783 (fake stereo).

CD: [ab] (Jun95) Dutton CDLXT2501,

[b] (Jun97) Belart 461 353.2,

[b] (Oct01) 2CD set 470 186.2,

[ab] (Sep11) Heritage HTGCD221,

[ab] (May13) Dutton 2CD set 2CDBP9818,

[ab] (Feb15) 478 7946DC53.

Download: [ab] Naxos Classical Archives 9 80004.

>0359 H.M.V. stereo

Pr: David Bicknell Eng: Francis Dillnutt (m), Christopher Parker (s)

[abc] 14, [def] 17, [gk] 19,

[cdhj] 21 & [efhijl] 22 Dec 1955 Abbey Road Studio 1

Antonietta Stella (soprano), Alberto Erede

[a] PUCCINI Gianni Schicchi : O mio babbino

[b] La Fanciulla del West : Laggiù nel Soledad

[c] Manon Lescaut : Sola, perduta, abbandonata

[d] Madama Butterfly : Un bel dì vedremo

[e] Madama Butterfly : Tu? tu? Piccolo Iddio!

[f] Turandot : Tu che di gel sei cinta

[g] La Bohème : Sì, mi chiamano

[h] Tosca : Vissi d’arte

[i] Suor Angelica : Senza mamma

[j] Madama Butterfly : Che tua madre

[k] La Bohème : Donde lieta

[l] Manon Lescaut : In quelle trine

[kl] Unpublished.

LP: [a-j] (Feb57) ALP1428 [mono]; not released in US.

45rpm: [achj] (Dec59) RES4253 [stereo].

CD: [a-j] (Oct98) Testament SBT1148 [abchj stereo].

>0360 DECCA stereo

Pr: James Walker Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson (m), James Brown (s)

15-16 Dec 1955 Kingsway Hall

Julius Katchen (piano), Pierino Gamba

[a] TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23

[b] LISZT Hungarian Fantasia S123

Stereo version unpublished.

LP: [ab] (May56) LXT5164; (Jly56) LL1423,

[ab] (Oct59) ACL63,

[a] (Oct69) ECM510 = ECS510 (fake stereo).

CD: [ab] (c99) 460 834.2DF2,

[b] (Mar02) 470 257.2DM,

[ab] (Aug16) 483 0356DC35.

Download: [ab] Naxos Classical Archives 9 80467,

[a] Beulah.

>0361 DECCA stereo

Pr: James Walker Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson (m), James Brown (s)

17-18 Jan 1956 Kingsway Hall

Anthony Collins

TCHAIKOVSKY Francesca da Rimini Op.32

Capriccio Italien Op.45

Stereo version unpublished.

LP: (Apr56) LXT5186; (Dec56) LL1441,

(Oct65) ACL258,

(Jun70) ECS546 (fake stereo).

CD: (’08) Bearac BRC3088 private issue,

(Oct11) Australian Eloquence 480 4849.

>0362 PARLOPHONE stereo

Pr: Brian Culverhouse Eng: Christopher Parker & Stuart Eltham

7,8&10 Feb 1956 Abbey Road Studio 1

Emanuel Young

BIZET Jeux d’enfants

Symphony in C

Stereo version unpublished.

LP: (Dec57) PMC1045; (Aug56) Capitol P18018.

>0363i DECCA stereo

Pr: James Walker Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson (m), James Brown (s)

9-10 Feb 1956 Kingsway Hall

Peter Katin (piano), Anthony Collins

[a] MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.25

[b] Piano Concerto No.2 in D minor Op.40

LP: [ab] (Jun56) LXT5201; (Nov56) LL1453,

[ab] (Oct62) ACL169,

[ab] (Nov71) ECS627; (Mar74) STS15236.

CD: [ab] (Aug89) 425 504.2DC,

[a] (Apr91) Pickwick PWK1154,

[ab] (Nov96) 452 410.2DF2,

[ab] (May04) Archipel ARPCD0203.

Download: [ab] Pristine Classical PASC279.

>0363ii [Additional entry] B.B.C. Studio Broadcast, first performance

13 Mar 1956 Memorial Hall, Farringdon Street

Jascha Horenstein

RATHAUS Symphony No.3 Op.50

Download: (Feb15) Pristine Classical PASC434.

>0363iii [Additional entry] B.B.C. Studio Broadcast

26 Mar 1956 Maida Vale Studio 1 ?

Nicolai Malko

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Tsar’s Bride : Overture

CD: (Nov15) Lyrita 4CD set REAM2120.

Excerpted from a broadcast of the complete opera.

>0364 H.M.V. stereo

Pr: Brian Culverhouse Eng: Christopher Parker

4 Apr 1956 Abbey Road Studio 1

[c] George Eskdale (trumpet); Charles Mackerras

[a] HANDEL-Harty Water Music : four excerpts

[b] HANDEL Berenice HWV38 : Minuet

[c] CLARKE-Wood Trumpet Voluntary

[d] JACOB Fanfare & God Save the Queen

[d] Unpublished.

45rpm: [abc] (Dec56) 7EP7031.

CD: [ab] (Oct02) Testament SBT1253 [stereo],

[b] (May13) Major Classics 2CD set M2CD014.

>0365 B.B.C. recorded live at two studio concerts

[a] 12 & [b] 25 Apr 1956 Maida Vale Studio 1 ?

[a] Louis Kaufman (violin); Bernard Herrmann

led by Granville Jones

[a] PISTON Violin Concerto No.1

[b] IVES Symphony No.2

LP: [a] (’7?) Discopaedia MB1050, unauthorized release.

CD: [a] (Jan91) Bay Cities BCD1019.

Download: [b] Pristine Classical PASC232.

>0366 Recorded live at a concert

19 May 1956 Royal Festival Hall

Louis Kaufman (violin), Bernard Herrmann

led by Granville Jones

R.Russell BENNETT Violin Concerto in the Popular Style

LP: (Dec76) Klavier Citadel CT6005; not released on LP in UK,

(’78) Musical Heritage Society MHS3974.

CD: (Mar90) Bay Cities BCD1008.

Download: Pristine Classical PASC232.

>0367 COLUMBIA stereo

This was the first LSO recording to be issued in stereo, in a short-lived

open reel tape format, a year before the first stereo discs appeared.

Pr: Brian Culverhouse Eng: Christopher Parker (s)

23-24 May 1956 Abbey Road Studio 1

Charles Mackerras

[a] COATES The Three Bears - Phantasy

[b] The Merrymakers - Overture

[c] Summer Days Suite : At the dance

[d] By the Sleepy Lagoon

[e] The Three Men Suite : The Man from the Sea

[f] London Again Suite : Oxford Street

[g] The Three Elizabeths : March

Tape: [a-g] (Jly57) BTD708 [stereo].

LP: [a-g] (Sep56) ten inch 33S1092; not released in US,

[a-d] (Jun67) H.M.V. XLP30071,

[a-g] (Jan78) Classics for Pleasure CFP40279,

[a-e] (Aug86) 2LP set CFPD41 4456.3.

CD: [a-e] (Sep88) 2CD set CDCFPD4456 = CDB7 62557.2,

[a-e] (Mar06) 2CD set 3 52356.2,

[a-g] (May10) Dutton CDVS1964,

[a-d] (Sep11) 5CD set 0 98189.2.

Download: [abdf] Beulah.

>0368 MERCURY [U.S.A] stereo

Pr: Alan Melville Eng: C.Robert Fine

[a] 3-4, [c] 4, [bd] 5 & [ef] 6 Jly 1956 Walthamstow Assembly Hall

[c] chorus; Antal Dorati

[a] MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 in A minor Op.56 “Scottish”

[b] MENDELSSOHN Die Hebriden - Overture Op.26

[c] BORODIN Prince Igor : Polovtsian Dances

[d] RIMSKY-KORSAKOV The Golden Cockerel : suite

[e] MOZART Symphony No.36 in C K425 “Linz”

[f] MOZART Serenade No.13 in G K525

LP: [ef] (Jan57) MG50121 = (Aug59) SR90121; (Jan58) MRL2562,

[cd] (Dec56) MG50122 = (Feb59) SR90122; (May57) MRL2537,

[ab] (Dec57) MG50123 = (May60) SR90123; (Oct59) MMA11048,

[c] (Nov60) MG50265 = SR90265,

[b] (Jan63) MG50323 = SR90323,

[c] (Jan63) MG50327 = SR90327,

[d] (Oct63) MG50344 = SR90344,

[f] (Nov64) MG50412 = SR90412,

[ab] (Feb65) MGW14056 = SRW18056,

[e] (Jan67) SRW18064,

[cd] (Aug67) SRW18070,

[c] (Apr69) SR2 9130;

[cd] (Nov59) MMA11058 = AMS16008,

[ef] (May60) MMA11087, stereo not released in UK,

[d] (Oct65) Philips GL5822 = 642225GL,

[ab] (’67) Concert Hall SMSC2465,

[b] (Sep67) Philips 2LP set SDAL502 = D88124-25Y,

[cd] (May68) Fontana SFL14024 = 700425WGY,

[cd] (US: Dec73, UK: Jan83) SRI75016,

[cd] (Feb76) Philips 6582 012.

CD: [cd] (May92) 434 308.2MM,

[ab] (May96) 434 363.2MM,

[f] (May98) 434 398.2MM,

[ef] (Feb05) Haydn House HH2084 private issue,

[e] (Dec11) Antal Dorati Centenary Society ADE013,

[abcdf] (Mar15) 478 7896MB53.

SACD: [cd] (Sep04) 475 6194MSA.

Download: [abf] Beulah.

>0369 H.M.V. mono

Pr: Alan Melville Eng: Robert Beckett

[ab] 17, [cdi] 20, [ef] 23 & [bghjk] 26 Jly 1956 Abbey Road Studio 1

Lois Marshall (soprano), Hubert Dawkes (organ), Anthony Bernard

[a] MENDELSSOHN Elijah Op.70 : Hear ye, Israel

[b] HAYDN The Creation H.XXI.2 : With verdure clad

[c] HANDEL Samson HWV57 : Let the bright Seraphim

[d] HANDEL Solomon HWV67 : With thee

[e] HANDEL Solomon HWV67 : Bless’d the day

[f] HANDEL Judas Maccabaeus HWV63 : So shall the lute

[g] HANDEL Jephtha HWV70 : Farewell, ye limpid springs

[h] HAYDN The Seasons H.XXI.3 : Oh, how pleasing

[i] HANDEL Messiah HWV56 : Rejoice greatly

[j] HANDEL Messiah HWV56 : I know that my

[k] HAYDN The Creation H.XXI.2 : And God said

[ijk] Unpublished: the masters were destroyed in Aug 59.

LP: [a-h] (Sep57) CLP1127; (Nov57) Angel 35531.

CD: [bdeh] (’92) CBC Records PSCD2001.

Download: [a-h] Naxos Classical Archives 9 80620.

Hugh Maguire would have led most sessions from here until Jly 62,

though Norman Nelson or Peter Gibbs probably deputized occasionally.
>0370 H.M.V. (in association with the British Council) stereo

Eng: Neville Boyling (m), Christopher Parker (s)

3 Aug 1956 Kingsway Hall

Elizabeth Fretwell (soprano), Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano),

Alexander Young (tenor), Marie Goossens (harp), Walter Susskind

ROSSINI Otello : Canzone del gondolier & Assisa a piè 2EA18840-41

These matrices were transferred from tape on 1 Jan 57.

Stereo version unpublished.

78rpm: (Sep58) History of Music in Sound HMS85.

LP: (Sep58) HLP20; (Jan60) Victor 3LP set LM6146.

45rpm: (Apr61) 7EP7111.

>0371 DECCA mono

Pr: Christopher Whelan Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson

11-13 Oct 1956 Kingsway Hall

Mischa Elman (violin), Anatole Fistoulari

[a] BRUCH Violin Concerto No.2 in D minor Op.44

[b] MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64

[b] Unpublished: “an attempt to record violin concertos with

Mischa Elman late in his career proved little short of disastrous”

(Culshaw, “Putting the Record Straight” page 132).

LP: [a] (May57) ten inch LW5290; not released in US.

CD: [a] (Mar04) Testament 4CD set SBT4 1343.

>0372 DECCA stereo

Pr: Christopher Whelan Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson (m), Gordon Parry (s)

15&19 Oct 1956 Kingsway Hall