The Chicago Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1891 as part of the local burghers’ relentless pursuit of international recognition for a city growing faster than any in history. Bolstered by the World’s Fair Columbian Exposition in 1893, where America was introduced to Indonesia’s gamelan orchestra, the CSO is among the many cultural institutions founded during this time that continue today. Bill brings together the music of the composers, conductors, and musicians and tells stories of the hall and its patrons who participated in the making of the CSO.
The Big Five I: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center (Photo: Todd Rosenberg)
Playlist
Episode 1
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 5, I. (excerpt)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Solti
The Solti Collection
Lon 430804
1:34
Johnson, Robert: “Sweet Home Chicago”
Robert Johnson
The Complete Recordings
Sony B000002ADN
1:58
Mendelssohn, Felix: Midsummer Night’s Dream “Wedding March”
CSO/Frederick Stock
CSO: The First 100 Years
Chicago Symphony Chicago
4:29
Wagner, Richard arr. Thomas: Wesendonk Lieder “Träume”
CSO/Stock
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
4:11
Stock, Frederick: Symphonic Waltz, Op. 8
CSO/Stock
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
8:41
Liadov, Anatoly: Baba-Yaga, Op. 56
CSO/Stock
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
2:45
Brahms, Johannes: Symphony No. 3 II.(excerpt) III.
CSO/Stock
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
7:52
Reznicek, Emil von: Donna Diana Overture
CSO/Stock
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
4:00
Prokofiev, Sergei: Scythian Suite, III.
CSO/Defauw
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
5:03
Strauss, Richard: Death and Transfiguration (excerpt)
CSO/Defauw
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
7:25
Wagner, Richard: Ride of the Valkyries
CSO/Rodzinski
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
4:05
Episode 2
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 5, III. (excerpt)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Solti
The Solti Collection
London 430804
3:06
Mendelssohn, Felix: Symphony No. 3, Scottish, II.
CSO/Rodzinski
CSO: The First 100 Years
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
4:00
Hindemith, Paul: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes of Carl Maria von Weber
CSO/Kubelik
Bartók: Miraculous Mandarin; Kodály, Etc / Dorati, Kubelik
Mercury 519202
8:15
Suk, Joseph: Meditations on an Ancient Czech Choral, “Holy Wenceslaus”
CSO/Kubelik
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
6:49
Mussorgsky, Modest arr. Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
CSO/Kubelik
CSO: The First 100 Years
CSO
28:44
Episode 3
Strauss, Richard arr. Reiner: Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes (excerpt)
CSO/Reiner
Vienna
RCA 68160
2:23
Wagner, Richard: Götterdämmerung: “Dawn and Siegfried’s Rhine Journey”
CSO/Reiner
Reiner Conducts Wagner / Chicago Symphony Orchestra
RCA 61792
13:15
Brahms, Johannes: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in D minor, II.
CSO/Reiner; Rubenstein, piano
Piano Concerto No. 1; Capriccio; Intermezzo; Rhapsody
RCA 63034
13:17
Strauss, Richard: Elektra “Was willst du, fremder Mensch?”
CSO/Reiner; Borkh, soprano; Schöffler, baritone
Scenes From Salome And Elektra
RCA 67900
:49
Strauss, Richard: Elektra “Was willst du, fremder Mensch?”
CSO/Reiner; Borkh, soprano; Schöffler, baritone
Scenes From Salome And Elektra
RCA 67900
21:35
Strauss, arr. Reiner: Der Rosenkavalier Waltzes (excerpt)
CSO/Reiner
Vienna
RCA 68160
1:56
Episode 4
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai: Scheherazade (excerpt)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Reiner
Scheherazade / Song of The Nightingale
BMG Music 68168-2
1:27
Martinon, Jean: Symphony No. 4, Op. 53, “Altitudes” (excerpt)
CSO/Martinon
The Complete Recordings
RCA Red Seal 88843062752
1:18
Martinon, Jean: Symphony No. 4, Op. 53, “Altitudes” (excerpt)
CSO/Martinon
The Complete Recordings
RCA Red Seal 88843062752
11:56
Wagner, Richard: Der Fliegende Holländer: Overture
CSO/Solti
Famous Overtures
Decca 460982
11:02
Bartók, Bela: Divertimento for Strings: Finale
CSO/Solti
Bartok The Orchestral Masterpieces
Decca 470516
7:08
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection” V. (excerpt)
CSO/Solti
Symphony N° 2
Decca 410202
4:51
Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection” V. (excerpt)
CSO/Solti
Symphony N° 2
Decca 410202
13:31
Episode 5
Fisher, Julia: “Chicago”
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Gould; Goodman, clarinet
CSO: The First 100 Years
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
2:33
Haydn, Joseph: Concerto in Eb Major for Trumpet and Orchestra, III.
CSO/Abbado; Herseth, trumpet
The Chicago Principal
DG B000002502
4:38
Mozart, Wolfgang: Concerto in B-flat Major for Bassoon and Orchestra, II.
CSO/Abbado; Elliot, bassoon
The Chicago Principal
DG B000002502
6:19
Schumann, Robert: Konzertstück in F Major for 4 Horns and Orchestra, Op. 86, I.
CSO/Barenboim; Clevenger, Howell, Schweikert, Oldberg, horns
The Chicago Principal
DG B000002502
7:34
Williams, Vaughan: Concerto for Bass Tuba and Orchestra in F minor, II.
CSO/Barenboim; Jacobs, tuba
The Chicago Principal
DG B000002502
4:32
Verdi, Giuseppe: Otello: opening Act 1
Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Choruses/Muti, conductor Antonenko, Otello
Verdi: Otello
CSO Resound 2011
4:02
Berlioz, Hector: Symphonie fantastique
IV. “Marche au supplice”
V. “Songe d’une nuit sabbath”
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Muti, conductor
Muti Conducts Berlioz & Prokofiev
CSO Resound 2010
16:30
Verdi, Giuseppe: Messa da Requiem: “Sanctus”
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists
Riccardo Muti, conductor
Duain Wolfe, chorus director
2:34