Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Augmented Discography

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In Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Augmented Discography, James H. North gathers all the information about Boston Symphony musical recordings into one volume, capturing over 90 years of recorded history. Similar to his earlier New York Philharmonic volume, this discography contains a chronological list citing complete details of the recording sessions, such as works performed, the soloists and choruses, session dates and venues, recording companies and producers, first release dates, and information related to ...

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Overview

In Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Augmented Discography, James H. North gathers all the information about Boston Symphony musical recordings into one volume, capturing over 90 years of recorded history. Similar to his earlier New York Philharmonic volume, this discography contains a chronological list citing complete details of the recording sessions, such as works performed, the soloists and choruses, session dates and venues, recording companies and producers, first release dates, and information related to master copies and all issues of the recording, including 78- and 45-rpm discs, Long-Playing records, and Compact Discs.

The material is cross-referenced in indexes and organized alphabetically by composer, conductor, and soloist, referring the reader to the appropriate entry in the main listing. Works by more than 100 composers, 30 conductors, and 250 soloists are included. Two additional appendixes list two-track tapes and video recordings by the BSO. In addition to commercial recordings, this volume contains separate sections on recordings issued by the U.S. government, recordings made by other ensembles consisting solely of Boston Symphony musicians, and a complete, self-enclosed discography of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players. A final appendix presents an extended list of unauthorized "pirate" issues, documenting BSO live performances and broadcasts from the 1930s to the present day. With a foreword by James Levine, this valuable resource is beneficial for collectors, fans, and anyone interested in recorded classical music and the history of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

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Editorial Reviews

American Reference Books Annual
North's work provides a fascinating history on the orchestra.... Highly recommended for all academic and public libraries, and is a must purchase for devotees of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
American Reference Books Annual (ARBA)
North's work provides a fascinating history on the orchestra.... Highly recommended for all academic and public libraries, and is a must purchase for devotees of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Association for Recorded Sound Collections Journal (ARSC Journal)
For those aspiring researchers seeking to tackle these and other orchestral lacunae, North's format and approach are well worth poaching… there is an immense amount to be learning from North's work, and much fun to be had simply perusing it. May the author be challenged to undertake at least one more - or maybe even more!
Fanfare Magazine
A marvelously complete discography of the orchestra....The highly readable comments on the recording...make browsing such a pleasure.
Classical Record Collections
This is a distinguished, immensely useful piece of discographical work. We already have James H. North to thank for the New York Philharmonic discography and this book improves on that excellent effort in many ways.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780810862098
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
  • Publication date: 10/9/2008
  • Pages: 340
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.10 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

James H. North is a free-lance journalist and music critic for Fanfare and Classic Record Collector. He is the author of New York Philharmonic: The Authorized Recordings, 1917-2005. A Discography (Scarecrow Press, 2006).

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Table of Contents


BSO Discography 1 App. A Composers 151 App. B Conductors 175 App. C Soloists 195 App. D Two-Track Tapes 215 App. E Video Recordings 219 App. F Government Issues 225 App. G BSO Pseudonyms 255 App. H Boston Symphony Chamber Players 269 App. I Pirate Recordings 289 Bibliography 317
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