THE ORMANDY ERA - PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - SIGNED

$

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THE ORMANDY ERA - SIGNED 1979

30 Records In Bound-Silver Lettered Books.

An additional hardcover book titled "The Maestro" with Eugene Ormandy's signature on the cover page.  It contains commentary on four decades of musical achievement

Above his signature it reads:

"The Ormandy Era

This collection brings together the most memorable recordings made by the philadelphia orchestra during the past four decades.  It has been my distinct privilege to have been associated with this great orchestra throughout all those years.  As you listen to these recorded performances, you will in a sense relive many of the finest moments of the Philadelphia Orchestra in this important period in its history.  I trust that these recordings, which are my personal favorites, will bring to you and your family many years of pleasure and happiness.

As ever,

Eugene Ormandy

1979"

The next six hardcover books contain five records each.  They are beautiful blood red records.  Please see the pictures.  Additional photos will be provided upon request.

VOLUME I - VIRTUOSO SHOWPIECES

RECORD 1: HOIST - THE PLANETS, OPUS 32

2: GLIERE - SYMPHONY No.3, OPUS 42 ("LLYA MUROMETZ")

3: RESPIGHI - THE FOUNTAINS OF ROME

ROMAN FESTIVALS

THE PINES OF ROME

4: STRAUSS - ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA, OPUS 30

5: SAINT SAENS - SYMPHONY No.3 IN C MINOR, OPUS 78 ("ORGAN")

VOLUME II - THE GREAT SOLOISTS

RECORD 1: BEETHOVEN / ARRAU - PIANO CONCERTO No.3 IN C MINOR, OPUS 37

PAGANINI / KREISLER - VIOLIN CONCERTO No.1 IN D MAJOR, FIRST MOVEMENT

2: BRAHMS / SERKIN - PIANO CONCERTO No.2 IN B-FLAT MAJOR, OPUS 83

3: RAVEL / CASADESUS - PIANO CONCERTO IN D MAJOR FOR THE LEFT HAND ONLY

BLOCH / ROSE - SCHELOMO (FOR CELLO AND ORCHESTRA)

4: LALO / STERN - SYMPHONIE ESPAGNOLE, OPUS 21

SIBELIUS / OISTRAKH - VIOLIN CONCERTO D MINOR, OPUS 47

5: RACHMANINOFF / RUBENSTEIN - PIANO CONCERTO No.2 IN C MINOR, OPUS 18

SAINT SAENS / RUBENSTEIN - PIANO CONCERTO No.2 IN G MINOR, OPUS 22

VOLUME III - TIME-HONORED CLASSICS

RECORD 1: BEETHOVEN - SYMPHONY No.9 IN D MINOR, OPUS 125 ("CHORAL")

2: BRAHMS - SYMPHONY No.1 IN C MINOR, OPUS 68

3: STRAUSS - EIN HELDENLEBEN, OPUS 40 (A HERO'S LIFE)

4: RIMSKY-KORSAKOV - SCHEHERAZADE, OPUS 35

5: RAVEL - BOLERO

ENESCO - ROUMANIAN RHAPSODY IN A MAJOR, OPUS 11, No.1

TCHAIKOVSKY - 1812 OVERTURE, OPUS 49

LISZT - HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY No.2

VOLUME IV - 20Th CENTURY FAVORITES

RECORD 1: PROKOFIEV - SYMPHONY No.5, OPUS 100

2: ORFF - CARMINA BURANA

3: SHOSTAKOVICH - SYMPHONY No.5, OPUS 47

4: RACHMANINOFF - SYMPHONY No.2 IN E MINOR, OPUS 27

5: HARRIS - SYMPHONY No.3 (IN ONE MOVEMENT)

COPLAND - BILLY THE KID: SUITE

VOLUME V - HISTORIC PERFORMANCES

RECORD 1: TCHAIKOVSKY - SYMPHONY No.6 IN B MINOR, OPUS 74 ("PATHETIQUE")

2: RACHMANINOFF / RACHMANINOFF - PIANO CONCERTO No.3 IN D MINOR, OPUS 30

3: BRAHMS / HEIFETZ / FEUERMANN - DOUBLE CONCERTO IN A MINOR, OPUS 102

BARBER - ESSAY FOR ORCHESTRA, OPUS 12

BRAHMS / ANDERSON - ALTO RHAPSODY, OPUS 53

4: BEETHOVEN / FLAGSTAD - AH! PERFIDO, OPUS 65

BEETHOVEN / FLAFSTAD - "ABSCHEULICHER! WO EILST DU HIN?" FROM FIDELIO

WEBER / FLAGSTAD - "OZEAN, DU UNGEHEUER!" FROM OBERON

WAGNER / MELCHIOR - "IN FERNEM LAND" FROM LOHENGRIN

WAGNER / MELCHIOR - LOHENGRIN'S FAREWELL FROM LOHENGRIN

WAGNER / MELCHIOR - "AM STILLEN HERD" AND PRIZE SONG FROM DIE MEISTERSINGER

WAGNER / MELCHIOR - SCHERZAN AND TRAUME (WESENDONK SONGS)

5: SCHUMANN - SYMPHONY No.2 IN C MAJOR, OPUS 61

VOLUME VI - THE SUMMATION

RECORD 1: PROKOFIEV - ALEXANDER NEVSKY, OPUS 78

2: BRAHMS - ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE, OPUS 80

BRAHMS - HUNGARIAN DANCE No.6

MENDELSSOHN - INTERMEZZO FROM A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM, OPUS 61

MENOTTI - BARCAROLLE FROM SEBASTIAN

WEBER - OVERTURE TO EURYANTHE

WEINBERGER - POLKA AND FUGUE FROM SCHWANDA, THE BAGPIPER

3: DVORAK - SYMPHONY No.9 IN E MINOR, OPUS 95 ("FROM THE NEW WORLD")

4: BIZET - CARMEN: SUITE No.1 + SUITE No.2

SAINT SAENS - CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

5: TCHAIKOVSKY / PERLMAN - VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, OPUS 35

TCHAIKOVSKY / PERLMAN - SERENADE MELANCOLIQUE, OPUS 26

THESE RECORDS ARE IN MINT CONDITION!!!  SOME OF THE BOOKS HAVE NEVER BEEN OPENED.

THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL TRIBUTE COLLECTION

THE ORMANDY ERA

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