CSO in the Twentieth Century: Collector’s Choice (10-CD)

[[Description]]Available exclusively at the Symphony Store!At the turn of the century, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra went deep into its archives to collect compelling historic recordings of the CSO — presented here in a 10-disc box set with an accompanying booklet. The recordings here represent nearly all the orchestra’s music directors in the twentieth century, as well as notable guest conductors such as Carlo Maria Giulini, Leopold Stokowski and Bruno Walter, in repertoire ranging from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Elliott Carter.[[Contents]]Wagner Tannhäuser, “Hail, Bright Abode”Frederick Stock conductorFestival Chorus of 2,500May 1933, Hall of Science Court, A Century of Progress Exposition, ChicagoBeethoven Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21Fritz Busch conductorFebruary 1949, Orchestra Hall, ChicagoSchubert Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 (Unfinished)Bruno Walter conductorMarch 1958, Orchestra Hall, ChicagoSchumann Manfred Overture, Op. 115Bruno Walter conductorFebruary 1956, Studi