Brahms • Variations On A Theme By Haydn • Hungarian Dances • The London Symphony Orchestra • Antal Dorati

Description

Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a
Variation I – Poco Più Animato
Variation II – Più Vivace
Variation III – Con Moto
Variation IV – Andante Con Moto
Variation V – Vivace
Variation VI – Vivace
Variation VII – Grazioso
Variation VIII – Presto Non Troppo
Finale: Andante

Hungarian Dances
No. 5 In G Minor
No. 6 In D Major
No. 7 In A Major
No. 21 In E Minor
No. 11 In D Minor
No. 2 In D Minor
No. 1 In G Minor

Orchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor – Antal Dorati

Brahms’ “Hungarian Dances” and the “Haydn Variations” were recorded July 6, 7 and 9, 1957 using one Telefunken 201 and two M56 microphones.
Recorded on 3-track half-inch tape.
Sessions were held in Watford Town Hall.

Notes:
Labels:
– Dark maroon labels with silver print
– Deep ‘groove’ in label area
– No “Vendor” text on labels
– “Margin Control”

Sleeve:
– Single sleeve, laminated on front only
– Back of sleeve is in colour
– Large stereo banner on front top
– Olympian logo on front and back
– Uncredited sleeve notes in English only on back
– “Printed in U.S.A.”
– “The recording sessions took place in one of the most interesting auditoriums in England, historic Watford Town Hall, on the outskirts of London. […]”