Credits:

George Szell

Description:

The best of Sell's Mozart, including the "Posthorn," which has been called the greatest masterpiece of the stereo LP era, is condensed on two CDs in a tight and elegant package. The two CDs include Sell's masterful performances of Mozart orchestral works and concertos other than the symphonies that he left for the Cleveland Orchestra and Sony Classical. Sell's interpretation of Mozart is not a leisurely portrayal of Viennese elegance, but rather a powerful intention to reveal the true nature of Mozart by stripping away the pretense and going deep into the essence of the work. The "Posthorn," recorded the year before his death, is considered one of the best recordings from the LP era. The tempo is fast throughout, and the delicate, elegant nuances and clear sound are consistent throughout the entire work. The "Eine Kleine" is the quintessential example of the duo's crisp, precise, and three-dimensional expression with clear lines. The Divertimento No. 2 and the concerto are stamped with the virtuosity of the Cleveland Orchestra's principal players of the 1960s, including concertmaster Druyan and clarinetist Scarnick, who were all virtuosos.Table 1: "Posthorn", jacket design from the first LP release by Columbia, U.S.A. Commentary: Eric Kisch, "The incomparable Mozart of Cell", Yoichi Hazama, Sony Music

Tracklisting:

1 SERENADE NO.9 IN D MAJOR. K.320 'POSTHORN' 1.ADAGIO MAESTOSO-ALLEGRO CON SPIRITO / George Szell
2 SERENADE NO.9 IN D MAJOR. K.320 'POSTHORN' 2.MENUETTO.ALLEGRETTO-TRIO / George Szell
3 SERENADE NO.9 IN D MAJOR. K.320 'POSTHORN' 3.CONCERTANTE.ANDANTE GRAZIOSO / George Szell
4 SERENADE NO.9 IN D MAJOR. K.320 'POSTHORN' 4.RONDEAU.ALLEGRO MA NON TROPPO / George Szell
5 SERENADE NO.9 IN D MAJOR. K.320 'POSTHORN' 5.ANDANTINO / George Szell
6 SERENADE NO.9 IN D MAJOR. K.320 'POSTHORN' 6.MENUETTO-TRIO 1-TRIO 2 / George Szell
7 SERENADE NO.9 IN D MAJOR. K.320 'POSTHORN' 7.FINALE.PRESTO / George Szell
8 DIVERTIMENTO NO.2 IN D MAJOR FOR FLUTE. OBOE. BASSOON. FOUR HORNS AND ORCHESTRA. K.131 1.ALLEGRO / George Szell
9 DIVERTIMENTO NO.2 IN D MAJOR FOR FLUTE. OBOE. BASSOON. FOUR HORNS AND ORCHESTRA. K.131 2.ADAGIO / George Szell
10 DIVERTIMENTO NO.2 IN D MAJOR FOR FLUTE. OBOE. BASSOON. FOUR HORNS AND ORCHESTRA. K.131 3.MENUETTO- / George Szell
11 DIVERTIMENTO NO.2 IN D MAJOR FOR FLUTE. OBOE. BASSOON. FOUR HORNS AND ORCHESTRA. K.131 4.ALLEGRETTO / George Szell
12 DIVERTIMENTO NO.2 IN D MAJOR FOR FLUTE. OBOE. BASSOON. FOUR HORNS AND ORCHESTRA. K.131 5.MENUETTO- / George Szell
13 DIVERTIMENTO NO.2 IN D MAJOR FOR FLUTE. OBOE. BASSOON. FOUR HORNS AND ORCHESTRA. K.131 6.ADAGIO- / George Szell
1 SERENADE NO.13 IN G MAJOR. K.525 'EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK' 1.ALLEGRO / George Szell
2 SERENADE NO.13 IN G MAJOR. K.525 'EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK' 2.ROMANCE.ANDANTE / George Szell
3 SERENADE NO.13 IN G MAJOR. K.525 'EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK' 3.MENUETTO.ALLEGRETTO-TRIO / George Szell
4 SERENADE NO.13 IN G MAJOR. K.525 'EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK' 4.RONDO.ALLEGRO / George Szell
5 SINFONIA CONCERTANTE IN E-FLAT MAJOR FOR VIOLIN. VIOLA AND ORCHESTRA. K.364 (320D) 1.ALLEGRO / George Szell
6 SINFONIA CONCERTANTE IN E-FLAT MAJOR FOR VIOLIN. VIOLA AND ORCHESTRA. K.364 (320D) 2.ANDANTE / George Szell
7 SINFONIA CONCERTANTE IN E-FLAT MAJOR FOR VIOLIN. VIOLA AND ORCHESTRA. K.364 (320D) 3.PRESTO / George Szell
8 CLARINET CONCERTO IN A MAJOR. K.622 1.ALLEGRO / George Szell
9 CLARINET CONCERTO IN A MAJOR. K.622 2.ADAGIO / George Szell
10 CLARINET CONCERTO IN A MAJOR. K.622 3.RONDO.ALLEGRO / George Szell