Paul KLETZKI

ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

DHR-7850/1 (2CDs)

Paul KLETZKI

ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

DHR-7860/1 (2CDs)

SCHUMANN: The Four Symphonies
Symphony No.1 in Bb major, Op.38 Spring
Symphony No.2 in C major, Op.61
Symphony No.3 in Eb major, Op.97 Rhenish
Symphony No.4 in D minor, Op.120
Manfred Overture Op.115
Overture, Scherzo & Finale Op.52

Recorded February - March, 1956

This set of Schumann orchestral music was issued in 1956 by EMI-Columbia on three individual LPs (Columbia 33CX 1419; 33CX 1449; 33CX 1475) in commemoration of the Centenary of Schumann's death. Recording sessions took place from mid-February to mid-March, 1956 in Tel Aviv and were produced and supervised by Lawrence Collingwood, the British conductor and composer.
The famed critic and author, Harold C. Schonberg, in his review published in the May 1957 issue of High Fidelity magazine, wrote: Kletzki follows the score closely, outlining the elements clearly. No better performance is available on LP. This series of Schumann symphonies has a natural, silky sound with a real orchestral balance.
In 1957, the Gramophone Critic Trevor Harvey described this recording as first-rate... superbly played... bursting with freshness and vitality... dramatic... a real winner... could scarcely be bettered... Kletzki is excellent... and at home with Schumann's music.

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