The Symphonic Sound Stage

A listener’s guide to the art and science of recording the orchestra

  1. R. STRAUSS: THUS SPAKE ZARATHUSTRA, Introduction and Of the Dwellers in the World Beyond (excerpt) / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / Seattle Symphony [5:28] 
  2. RESPIGHI: ROMAN FESTIVALS, Circenses / James DePreist, conductor / The Oregon Symphony (from DE 3070) [4:25] 
  3. FALLA: THE THREE-CORNERED HAT, Excerpts from Part Two / Della Jones, mezzo-soprano / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / London Symphony Orchestra (from DE 3060) [8:18] 
  4. PROKOFIEV: ROMEO AND JULIET, Three Dances / The Child Juliet (4:18) / Dance of the Antilles Girls (1:05) / Dance (1:09) / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / Seattle Symphony [6:40] 
  5. STRAVINSKY: THE FIREBIRD, Infernal Dance of Kashchei’s Subjects / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / Seattle Symphony [5:00] 
  6. LUTOSLAWSKI: CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA, Capriccio notturno e Arioso (excerpt) / James DePreist, conductor / The Oregon Symphony (from DE 3070) [3:15] 
  7. HAYDN: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN D MAJOR, Un poco Adagio / Carol Rosenberger, piano / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / Scottish Chamber Orchestra (from DE 3061) [8:17] 
  8. HAYDN: CELLO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN C MAJOR, Allegro molto (excerpt) / Janos Starker, cello / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / Scottish Chamber Orchestra (from DE 3062) [3:25] 
  9. FALLA: NIGHTS IN THE GARDENS OF SPAIN, At the Generalife (excerpt) / Carol Rosenberger, piano / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / London Symphony Orchestra (from DE 3060) [9:07] 
  10. RESPIGHI: ROMAN FESTIVALS, The October Festival (excerpt) / James DePreist, conductor / The Oregon Symphony (from DE 3070) [7:01] 
  11. R. STRAUSS: DANCE OF THE SEVEN VEILS, Salome / Gerard Schwarz, conductor / Seattle Symphony [10:07]