Christoph von Dohnanyi: The Cleveland Years

To mark his 95th birthday in September 2024, Decca is releasing this outstanding CD edition: Christoph von Dohnányis - The Cleveland Years. Born in Berlin in 1929, Dohnányi, who is still conducting today at the age of 94, is, together with Herbert Blomstedt, one of the true grand masters of the orchestral business. Decca's collaboration with the Cleveland Orchestra and Dohnányi lasted from 1984 to 1997. Dohnányi's relationship with Cleveland was one of the most successful partnerships between an orchestra and a conductor, a collaboration that was captured in many critically acclaimed recordings.
In addition to Mozart and the great Romantic works of Schumann, Mahler and Bruckner, this edition offers impressive recordings of 20th century composers: Varèse, Ives, Schönberg and Lutoslawski, to name but a few. Wagner's “Rheingold” and “Walküre” complete the set and offer a well-rounded portrait of the conductor's Cleveland years.
The 40-CD set includes the original covers, photos of the recordings and an essay by Andrew Stewart.

Tracklisting:

CDs 1–5 MOZART
Symphonies 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41
Bassoon Concerto K.191
Clarinet Concerto K.622
Flute & Harp Concerto K.299
Oboe Concerto K.314 
Serenade No.13 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”
Sinfonia concertante K.364

CD 6
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
WEBER/BERLIOZ L’Invitation a la valse

CDs 7 & 8 SCHUMANN
Symphonies 1–4

CD 9
BRAHMS Violin Concerto
SCHUMANN Violin Concerto

CDs 10–16 BRUCKNER
Symphonies Nos. 3–9

CDs 17–22 WAGNER
Das Rheingold
Die Walkure

CD 23 R. STRAUSS
Ein Heldenleben
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche

CDs 24–28 MAHLER
Symphonies Nos. 1, 4, 5, 6 & 9

CD 29 SMETANA
Dvě vdovy (The Two Widows): Overture & Polka
Hubička (The Kiss): Overture
Libuše: Overture
Prodana nevěsta (The Bartered Bride):
Overture & 3 Dances
Vltava (The Moldau)

CDs 30–36
BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra
Music for strings, percussion & celesta
DVOŘAK Symphonies 6, 7, 8 & 9 ・ Scherzo capriccioso
Slavonic Dances Opp. 46 & 72
JANAČEK Rhapsody for Orchestra “Taras Bulba”
Capriccio
LUTOSŁAWSKI Concerto for Orchestra ・ Musique funebre
MARTINŮ Concerto for string quartet & orchestra
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.10

CD 37 WEBERN
Fuga (Ricercata) aus dem Musikalischen Opfer
Im Sommerwind ・ Passacaglia ・ 5 Pieces Op.10 ・ 6 Pieces Op.6a
Symphony Op.21 ・ Variations Op.30

CDs 38 & 39
CRAWFORD SEEGER Andante for Strings
IVES Orchestral Set No.2
Symphony No.4
Three Places in New England (Orchestral Set No.1)
The Unanswered Question
RUGGLES Men and Mountains ・ Sun-treader
VARESE Ameriques

CD 40
BIRTWISTLE Earth Dances
HARTMANN Adagio (Symphony No.2)
SCHOENBERG 5 Orchesterstucke Op.16