Beethoven*, Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra - The Nine Symphonies (7xLP, Mono, RE + Box, Comp) (Very Good Plus (VG+))

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)

Notes:

Olympic Records in association with The Arturo Toscanini Society.
Header on box front: "From the legendary 1939 Beethoven cycle".
Has 16 page letter-sized booklet.

C.J. Luten states in the liner notes: "I was fortunate to aquire on loan a set of acetate discs of the entire 1939 cycle around 1960 which I transferred to tape". ... As I have lived with these performances, it has been my fervent wish that those who admire Toscanini's art should have the opportunity of sharing my joy. I am deeply grateful that this is now posible, thanks to the Arturo Toscanini Society".

The runouts of sides B, F and G have the Allentown Record Company's  ARC marking followed by the stamper production date.

The recording venues are uncredited in this release, but according to secondary sources the Symphonies Nos.1-8 were recorded in NBC Studio 8H, and Symphony No.9 was recorded in Carnegie Hall.

The soloists and choir in Symphony No.9 are uncredited in this release, but according to secondary sources they are:
Jarmila Novotna (soprano), Kerstin Thorborg (mezzo-soprano), Jan Peerce (tenor), Nicola Moscona (bass), Westminster Choir.

The recording dates, as provided on the centre labels, are:
Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21 and Symphony No.3 in E flat, Op.55 (Eroica): 28 October 1939
Symphony No.2 in D, Op.36 and Symphony No.4 in B flat, Op.60: 4 November 1939
Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67 and Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 (Pastoral): 11 November 1939
Symphony No.7 in A, Op.92: 18 November 1939
Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93: 25 November 1939
Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 (Choral): 2 December 1939

. Symphony No. 1, In C, Op. 21
. Symphony No. 2, In D, Op. 36
. Symphony No. 3, In E-Flat, Op. 55
. Symphony No. 4, In B-Flat, Op 60
. Symphony No. 5, In C Minor, Op. 67
. Symphony No. 6, In F Major, Op. 68 (''Pastoral'')
. Symphony No. 7, In A Major, Op. 92
. Symphony No. 8, In F Major, Op. 93
. Symphony No. 9, In D Minor, Op. 125

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout EV 1120/7 1A ATS 1113 A
Matrix / Runout ATS 1120/7 1B ATS 1113 B ARC 2 14 75
Matrix / Runout ATS 1114 A
Matrix / Runout ATS 1114 B
Matrix / Runout EV 1120/7 3A ATS 1115 A
Matrix / Runout EV 1120/7 3B ATS 1115 B ARC 1 16 75
Matrix / Runout EV 1120/7 4A ARC 1 16 75
Matrix / Runout EV 1120/7 4B ATS 1116 B
Matrix / Runout EV 1120/7 5A
Matrix / Runout EV 1120/7 5B ATS 1117 B
Matrix / Runout ATS 1118 1 EV 1120/7 6A
Matrix / Runout ATS 1118 2
Matrix / Runout ATS 1119 A EV 1120/7 7A
Matrix / Runout ATS 1119 B EV 1120/7 7B

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