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By the early 1960s, the Cleveland Orchestra had been shaped under his leadership into an ensemble capable of realizing this ideal with remarkable consistency and authority.\u003cbr\u003eThe recorded sound, characteristic of early-1960s CBS productions, reinforces Szell’s aesthetic by prioritizing clarity, focus, and balance over sheer opulence. The orchestral image is direct and well-defined, highlighting ensemble precision and articulation and aligning closely with Szell’s interpretive priorities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eConductor – George Szell\u003cbr\u003eOrchestra – The Cleveland Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eChorus Master – Robert Shaw\u003cbr\u003eChorus – The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus\u003cbr\u003eBass Vocals – Donald Bell\u003cbr\u003eMezzo-soprano Vocals – Jane Hobson\u003cbr\u003eSoprano Vocals – Adele Addison\u003cbr\u003eTenor Vocals – Richard Lewis\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Info: \u003c\/strong\u003eEngineer - Bud Graham, Frank Bruno\u003cbr\u003eProducer - Howard H. Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded on April 21-22, 1961, in Cleveland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced from a 4-track tape\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents used for Transfer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAnalog: Transport - Nagra 4SJ modified with Flux Heads\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreamp - Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDigital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock\u003cbr\u003eSoftware: Merging Pyramix v15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components with Shunyata Sigma-X Power Cords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll components are grounded to Shunyata \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALTAIRA Hubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso 15:30\u003cbr\u003e2 Molto Vivaco 11:21\u003cbr\u003e3 Adagio Molto E Cantabile; Andante Moderato 15:18\u003cbr\u003e4 Presto 6:09\u003cbr\u003e5 Presto - Recitativo: O Freunde, Nicht Diese Töne! 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