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Book SynopsisPresents a discography of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra's recordings, since 1917. This book's entries contain relevant details such as music, performers, session dates and venues, recording companies and producers, first release dates, and many issues of the recording, on 78-rpm discs, 45-rpm discs, Long-Playing records, and Compact Discs.
Trade ReviewThis book is an unbelievable accomplishment—almost as impressive as the recording history it presents. My compliments to all the musicians—past and present—who have contributed to this mighty river of music. It is an honor to be among them. -- Itzhak Perlman, World-Renowned Violinist
What a thrilling reminder of how much we owe to the New York Philharmonic for its monumental recording tradition. -- Marilyn Horne, American Opera Legend
A tremendous undertaking containing much obscure information, this is a seminal reference work that belongs in every large music collection... * Library Journal *
North, a freelance journalist and music critic, assembles a chronological discography of about 1,500 recordings made by the New York Philharmonic from 1917 to 2005. Compiled from the Philharmonic and recording company archives, correspondence, and programs, the discography contains only authorized recordings, mostly American issues, and lists information by composer, covering conductor, soloists, venue, release date, record company and producer, timing, issue and matrix numbers, and comments. Formats include 78-rpm, 45- rpm, LP, and CD, as well as a few videos. Other ensembles that merged with the Philharmonic are listed under their own name. Appendices organize recordings by composer, conductor, and soloist, in addition to separate listings of Ginn & Company 78s used for a course on music education in the 1920s, and videos of the Young People's Concerts.. * Reference and Research Book News, November 2006 *
...catalogs more than 1,500 commercial recordings by the New York Philharmonic and important details about each. * Teaching Music, December 2006 *
...full of fascinating details. * American Record Guide, May/June 2007 *
North, a freelance journalist and music critic, assembles a chronological discography of about 1,500 recordings made by the New York Philharmonic from 1917 to 2005. Compiled from the Philharmonic and recording company archives, correspondence, and programs, the discography contains only authorized recordings, mostly American issues, and lists information by composer, covering conductor, soloists, venue, release date, record company and producer, timing, issue and matrix numbers, and comments. Formats include 78-rpm, 45- rpm, LP, and CD, as well as a few videos. Other ensembles that merged with the Philharmonic are listed under their own name. Appendices organize recordings by composer, conductor, and soloist, in addition to separate listings of Ginn & Company 78s used for a course on music education in the 1920s, and videos of the Young People's Concerts. * Reference and Research Book News, November 2006 *
Table of ContentsPart 1 Foreword Part 2 Acknowledgments Part 3 Introduction Part 4 Discography Part 5 Appendixes Chapter 6 A. Composers Chapter 7 B. Conductors Chapter 8 C. Soloists Chapter 9 D. Ginn & Company 78s Chapter 10 E. Young People's Concerts Part 11 Bibliography Part 12 About the Author
