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Host Henry Fogel guides listeners through classical music history… through his personal record collection
Collectors’ Corner is about discovering and rediscovering music that rocked the world in days gone by. From a treasury of records amassed from decades of jaunts to shops across the globe, host Henry Fogel crafts a riveting and moving historical narrative. Fogel picks a wide range of recordings which he considers, “true classics of the industry…either unusual repertoire that I feel deserve a wider public, or performances unique in their interpretive profile, sense of commitment, and intensity.”
Furtwängler and the Berlin Phil perform Bruckner
Wilhelm Furtwängler was the Music Director of the Berlin Philharmonic from 1922-1945, then again from 1952-1954. During his time he recorded many German masters, including works by Anton Bruckner.
A classic recording of Il Trovatore
Barely a week after their debuts, tenor Franco Corelli and soprano Leontyne Price were cemented in history with a legendary performance of Verdi’s Il Trovatore on vinyl. Enjoy this rare recording in full on tonight’s Collector’s Corner. The 1961 production also featured baritone Mario Sereni, mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis, and even a small appearance from soprano Teresa Stratas – only 23 years old at the ...
Artur Rodziński and the NBC Symphony in 1938
In 1937, Artur Rodziński was hired by NBC to prepare their orchestra for its debut concert series. The formal conductor for these broadcasts was to be Arturo Toscanini – yet when Toscanini finished the first season, it was Rodziński that was called back to be guest conductor the following year. All seven of Rodziński’s concerts that year were recorded and ...
