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STRAUSS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003eTill Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eLive concert broadcast, 1937\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eTotal duration:  76:11\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eNBC Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003econducted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003ePierre Monteux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_titlefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_quotefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9review_bodyfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9main_samplefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fsamples\/PASC640.mp3578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fProducer's Note578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcontent578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 25px;\"\u003e\"The new symphony orchestra which the National Broadcasting Company has developed made its debut last night under the leadership of Pierre Monteux in the Radio City studios. This orchestra had been introduced to the public at a rehearsal conducted. earlier in the season by Artur Rodziński, principally responsible for the choice of the players and the assembling of the band.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe decision of the NBC to develop this orchestra followed its engagement for a special series of concerts of Arturo Toscanini and other distinguished conductors. Mr. Monteux had the distinction of opening officially the series of performances.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe concert served immediate notice of the presence of a new symphony orchestra of very high rank, as it also revealed Mr. Monteux at the height of his powers. With the admirable cooperation of the men under him he added to his international reputation on this occasion and made his listeners, realize that it has been too long a time since Mr. Monteux has been heard in this city.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlin Downes, The New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e, 14 November 1937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was a rare moment indeed. The emergence in public of a fully fledged, top quality symphony orchestra for the first time is in itself a highly unusual occurrence, but to have it captured in all its glory for future generations to hear is even more remarkable, especially when the debut takes place in the 1930s and it sounds as good as it does here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe orchestra had been heard before: a short rehearsal broadcast from 2 November 1937 under the baton of Rodziński had given radio audiences a taste of what might be to come - a Weber overture and Richard Strauss's Ein Heldenleben - but this was the official debut concert, broadcast live across the USA, Canada and further afield, the first of six under the batons of first Monteux, then Rodzinksi, before the Christmas Day debut with Toscanini, for whom the orchestra had been founded and would go on to create a truly historic body of work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlready here there is great orchestral music-making to witness - described on the opening night as \"a particularly good one, exceptionally accurate and well trained\" - and I'm happy to report that it sounds pretty great too. I've been able to retain the full opening and closing announcements within the confines of the length of a single CD - alas the other introductions had to be cut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Rose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab1_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fFull Track Listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5ftrack_listing578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMONTEUX \u003c\/b\u003eThe First NBC SO Concerts, Vol. 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. RADIO Introduction  (3:35)\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBACH-RESPIGHI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV.582\u003c\/span\u003e  (12:25)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003eMOZART \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003eSymphony No. 35 in D major, K.385, 'Haffner'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. 1st mvt. - Allegro con spirito  (4:51)\u003cbr\u003e4. 2nd mvt. - Andante  (4:33)\u003cbr\u003e5. 3rd mvt. - Menuetto  (3:12)\u003cbr\u003e6. 4th mvt. - Presto  (3:50)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFRANCK \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003ePsyché - IV. 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RADIO Closing announcements  (2:59)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNBC Symphony Orchestra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003econducted by Pierre \u003cb\u003eMonteux\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLive broadcast from Studio 8H, Radio City, New York City: 10pm, 13 November 1937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eXR Remastered by  Andrew Rose\u003cbr\u003eCover artwork based on a photograph of Pierre Monteux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTotal duration:  76:11  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab2_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fCover Art578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcover_art578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_thumbnail1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcovers\/thumbs\/PASC640.jpg578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_thumbnail2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_cover_download_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcovers\/PASC640.pdf578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample1_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample2_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample3_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample4_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample5_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab3_sample6_s3_locationfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab4_labelfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fNY Times Review578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab4_typefb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5fcontent578a9379d1e540bd96d26f03a79628d9tab4_contentfb55cd020f0643f08418183279e63a5f\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24px;\"\u003eRADIO ORCHESTRA MAKES DEBUT HERE\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNBC’s New Symphonic Group, Led by Monteux, Is Heard at Radio City Studios\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 17px;\"\u003eFIRST OF SPECIAL SERIES\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeader’s Brilliant Readings and Technical Excellence. Distinguish the Event\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nBy \u003ci\u003eOLIN DOWNES\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe new symphony orchestra which the National Broadcasting Company has\ndeveloped made its debut last night under the leadership of Pierre Monteux\nin the Radio City studios. This orchestra had been introduced to the public\nat a rehearsal conducted. earlier in the season by Artur Rodziński,\nprincipally responsible for the choice of the players and the assembling of\nthe band.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe decision of the NBC to develop this orchestra followed its engagement\nfor a special series of concerts of Arturo Toscanini and other\ndistinguished conductors. Mr. Monteux had the distinction of opening\nofficially the series of performances.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe concert served immediate notice of the presence of a new symphony\norchestra of very high rank, as it also revealed Mr. Monteux at the height\nof his powers. With the admirable cooperation of the men under him he added\nto his international reputation on this occasion and made his listeners,\nrealize that it has been too long a time since Mr. Monteux has been heard\nin this city.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOccupied listening Room\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe writer listened to the new orchestra from two different places. He\nwished to hear it, and he did hear it, in the performance of the\nBach-Respighi transcription of the C minor organ passacaglia and the Mozart\n“Haffner\" symphony, from a listening room where he could watch conductors\nand players, and hear the music as it was heard, presumably, by radio\nlisteners in different parts of the country and the world. Afterward he\nheard the orchestra from a place in the concert hall, in the performance of\na movement from Cesar Franck’s “Psyché,” the three movements of Debussy’s\n“Iberia” and Richard Strauss’s “Till Eulenspiegel.”\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe sound of the music over the radio – no doubt with one of the best kind\nof receiving apparatus – was remarkable for the sonority and the resonance\nof the tone, and the clearness with which, for the greater part of the\ntime, all the inner parts as well as the main effects of the orchestra were\nrevealed. Sometimes there was a slight preponderance of strings; a chord or\ntwo of wind instruments not perfectly balanced, or at least edged, so that\nthe upper voice was entirely distinct. Sometimes there was a trifle too\nmuch of brass. But these things were in all probability the result of the\nparticular way in which that performances was transmitted.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAfter making all deductions and reservations it is to be said that to hear\nthe orchestra under circumstances not of the concert room was to be\nastonished at the remarkable qualities of the band itself as was conveyed\nby radio mechanism.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHad Orchestral Effect\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nIt had the complete and characteristic orchestral effect and many more\nsonorities and tone colors than were audible over the radio even a few\nyears ago. In the Mozart performance the virtuosity of the strings, the\nprecision and finish of rapid-scale passages and the like and the variety\nof nuance obtainable from the instruments were impressive.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThen came the opportunity for closer acquaintance with this orchestra in\nits concert hall or, as it is known in the NBC Building, its studio. This\nstudio, which seats 1,200 and some odd listeners, is made for broadcasting\nand it has not the resonance of a concert hall especially designed for\npublic performance. The result of this was that the orchestra was put to a\nvery severe test. The strings, which were so vibrant heard from the\noutside, are dryer in color in the studio. The same thing applies to the\nbrass and in a lesser degree to the woodwind instrument.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nSo that one heard this orchestra, with the lessened resonance, as if you\nlistened to each instrument under a microscope. If a person who is a little\nnear-sighted and sees all things rather soft-edged and unclear, puts on a\npair of good glasses, he gets something of the impression through the eyes\nthat listening to the NBC Orchestra in the studio gives the ears. The\norchestra must be\n\na particularly good one, exceptionally accurate and well trained\n\n, to meet successfully these conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrchestra Meets Test\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe orchestra met the test triumphantly. With a less glamorous tone than it\nwould have under other circumstances, it played with a finish, clarity and\nsubtlety of tonal values, particularly in the Debussy composition, that\nwere wholly exceptional. We have not heard such a performance of the\n“Iberia\" in a long time. This was due to the qualities of the band and also\ndue to Mr. Monteux’s masterly reading.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nIn the preceding piece, the Franck, the splendid strings and some of the\nbest of the brass instruments had opportunity for particular display. In\nDebussy's music the wind instruments exhibited the exemplary tone color,\ntechnical precision and brilliancy. Strauss’s tone poem finished the\nevening very brilliantly, although, as it happened, there were some slight\nblemishes in the brass choir. These things can happen without proving the\nprecise abilities of one or another player at an opening concert.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe performance of “Till Eulenspiegel\" as a whole was another victory for\nthe leader and the men alike. Perhaps we have advanced in understanding of\nMr. Monteux and of orchestral performances in general since he was last in\nthis city. But it is very probably true that he also has ripened and grown\nas a great musician continually does with the years and experience.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReadings Are Superb\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAs soon as he settled to his work last night, which was perhaps after the\nRespighi performance, he was remarkable, not only in his authority and\ncontrol' of the orchestra but in the freedom and musical imagination with\nwhich he utilized his power. The Franck, the Debussy, the Strauss were\nsuperb performances of modern music.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThere will be later occasion to estimate this orchestra in more detail than\ncan be done now, but it is clear at the beginning that the NBC has notably\nachieved its primary purpose, which was the establishment of an orchestra\nwhich in its own right should develop standards of symphonic performance\nover the air.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAnother word should be spoken, for the behavior of the audience. Think of\nit: an audience, on time; no noise of late-comers; not a sound or a rustle\nin the hall while the orchestra was playing. 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