Reiner Rarities

This week, a special broadcast featuring Fritz Reiner, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s sixth music director. The program includes the CSO’s first recordings of Liebermann’s Concerto for Jazz Band and Orchestra and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, with soprano Lisa Della Casa. Opening the broadcast is Kabalevsky’s Colas Breugnon Overture, followed by Haydn’s Symphony No. 88 and Weinberger’s Polka and Fugues from Schwanda the Bagpiper.

Kabalevsky Colas Breugnon Overture
Fritz Reiner conductor
March 1959 (RCA)

Haydn Symphony No. 88 in G Major
Fritz Reiner conductor
April 1960 (RCA)

Weinberger Polka and Fugue from Schwanda the Bagpiper
Fritz Reiner conductor
January 1956 (RCA)

Liebermann Concerto for Jazz Band and Orchestra
Fritz Reiner conductor
Sauter-Finegan Orchestra
December 1954 (RCA)

Mahler Symphony No. 4 in G Major
Fritz Reiner conductor
Lisa Della Casa soprano
December 1958 (RCA)

Production
Brian Wise series producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

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