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Celebrating GERARD SCHWARZ ‘The Gerard Schwarz Collection has got to be the most intelligent, comprehensive, and well-earned big box tribute to a living conductor yet assembled … and all of it reveals Gerard Schwarz to be one of the most capable, smart, musicianly, and versatile artists before the public.’ – ClassicsToday.com © Steve Sherman BIOGRAPHY

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Internationally recognized for his moving performances, innovative Seattle Opera companies on many occasions. He is also a gifted programming and extensive catalogue of recordings, American composer and arranger with an extensive catalogue of works that conductor Gerard Schwarz serves as Music Director of the All- have been premiered by ensembles across the United States, Star Orchestra, Eastern Music Festival, Palm Beach Symphony Europe and Korea. and Mozart Orchestra of New York, and is Conductor Laureate of the Seattle Symphony and Conductor Emeritus of the Mostly Schwarz is a renowned interpreter of 19th century German, Mozart Festival. From the fall of 2019, he assumes the position Austrian and Russian repertoire in addition to his noted work as Distinguished Professor of Music, Conducting and Orchestral with contemporary American composers. He completed his final Studies of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. season as music director of the Seattle Symphony in 2011 after an acclaimed 26 years – a period of dramatic artistic growth for the His considerable discography of over 350 albums showcases his ensemble. collaborations with some of the world’s greatest orchestras including The Philadelphia Orchestra, London Symphony, Berlin Radio In his nearly five decades as a respected classical musician and Symphony, Orchestre National de France, Tokyo Philharmonic, Los conductor, Schwarz has received hundreds of honours and Angeles Chamber Orchestra, New York Chamber Symphony and accolades including seven Emmy® Awards, GRAMMY® Seattle Symphony among others. nominations, ASCAP Awards and the Ditson Conductor’s Award. He was the first American named Conductor of the Year byMusical Schwarz began his professional career as co-principal trumpet of America and has received numerous honourary doctorates. The the New York Philharmonic and has held Music Director positions City of Seattle named the street alongside the Benaroya Hall with the Mostly Mozart Festival, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Los ‘Gerard Schwarz Place’ in his honor. His book, Behind the Baton, Angeles Chamber Orchestra and New York Chamber Symphony. As was released by Amadeus Press in March 2017. a guest conductor, he has worked with many of the world’s finest August 2019 orchestras and has led the San Francisco, Washington National and

CONDUCTOR ALBERT: Flower of the Mountain BACH/ELGAR: Fantasia and Fugue BACH/RESPIGHI: Tre Corali • Passacaglia and Fugue BARBER: Serenade BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8 • Prometheus Overture BERNSTEIN: Symphony No. 3 ‘Kaddish’ BIZET/SHCHEDRIN: The Carmen Ballet BORODIN: Symphony No. 3 BRAHMS: Symphonies 1–4 Hungarian Dances excerpts • Serenade No. 1 BRAHMS/SCHOENBERG: Piano Quartet BUSONI: Concertino CARTER: The Minotaur • Canon • Elegy CHERUBINI: Symphony CRESTON: Invocation & Dance DIAMOND: Rounds • Symphony No. 4 DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 6 Wind Serenade • Czech Suite FINE: Notturno • Serious Song FOOTE: Suite GRIFFES: The White Peacock HANDEL: Concerto Grosso, HWV319 • Arias HANSON: Symphony No. 1 HARBISON: Rubies HERBERT: Serenade • Suite for Cello • Three Compositions HINDEMITH: Kammermusik No. 1 HONEGGER: Concerto da Camera HOVHANESS: Prelude & Quadruple Fugue JONES: Tuba Concerto KODÁLY: Dances of Galánta MAHLER: Symphony No. 10 – Adagio MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 2 excerpts • Son & Stranger Overture MENNIN: Moby Dick MOZART: Symphony No. 41 PANUFNIK: Symphonies 3 & 10 Autumn Music • Heroic Overture PERLE: Serenade • Concertino PISTON: Suite RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Mlada Suite • Snow Maiden Suite ROSSINI: Early Overtures SCHOENBERG: String Quartet Concerto Chamber Symphony No. 1 • Five Pieces SCHREKER: Chamber Symphony SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 3 W. SCHUMAN: Symphony No. 3 SCHUMANN: Overture, Scherzo & Finale SHENG: Tibetan Swing SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 10 • October 8.503294 STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra • Le Burgeois gentilhomme 30-DISC BOXED SET Divertimento • Don Juan • Duett-Concertino • Die Frau ohne Schatten Symphonic Fantasy • Die Liebe der Danae – Einleitung Der Rosenkavalier Suite • Till Eulenspiegel • Tod und Verklärung ‘Gerard Schwarz [is] one of the most capable, STRAVINSKY: Scherzo fantastique • Le Chant du rossignol smart, musicianly, and versatile artists TAYLOR: Peter Ibbetson excerpts WAGNER: Götterdämmerung excerpts WEBERN: Langsamer Satz before the public.’ – ClassicsToday.com

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic • New York Chamber Symphony • Seattle Symphony • Eastern Music Festival Orchestra Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra • Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra • Queensland Symphony • London Symphony Orchestra

SOLOIST (Trumpet & Cornet) Solo and Ensemble works by: ALBINONI • ARBAN • J.S. BACH • V. BACH • BIBER • CAZZATI • MAXWELL DAVIES • DÉDÉ • DLUGOSZEWSKI FONTANA • FRESCOBALDI • GABRIELI • HANDEL • HERTEL • JOPLIN • KRYL • MARINI • MOLTER • PEZEL • RATHGEBER • SCARLATTI SCHEIDT • SCHULLER • TELEMANN • WHITTENBERG • WOLPE

COMPOSER & ARRANGER SCHWARZ: Above and Beyond • Brass Quintet Concerto (after Handel) • Christmas arrangements • Horn Trio • In Memoriam • Rudolf & Jeanette • Variations on Greensleeves

Winner of 4 EMMY® Awards 2.110348 2.110349 2.110350 2.110351 2.110370 2.110371 2.110561 2.110562

‘The performances captured here are resplendent with a vitality rarely encountered anywhere other than in a live concert setting.’ – Scene Magazine on Programs 13 and 14

2.110589 8.572763 ‘An authentic spectacle for band.’ ‘Needless to say, this is an excellent – Ritmo performance, stirringly played and conducted, and cleanly recorded.’ – Fanfare

CRITIC’S CHOICE NOMINEE EMMY AWARD SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE

ORCHESTRAL CHOICE

8.572786 8.559755 ‘Absolutely terrific performances ‘All the musicians are lovingly of all three symphonies.’ committed to Hovhaness’s music and – American Record Guide the sound recording is very fine too. Highly recommendable.’ – Pizzicato CRITIC’S CHOICE ORCHESTRAL CHOICE

La rivista di musica classica fondata nel 1977 CRITIC’S CHOICE

8.559157 8.573581 ‘Diamond’s score [is] both ‘Though these two symphonies may imaginative and atmospheric, not be Rimsky-Korsakov’s choicest or and throughout he is well served most inspiring orchestral works, the by Gerard Schwarz… Indeed, playing and recording of them here are the recording is outstanding.’ excellent on all counts.’ – Fanfare – The Penguin Guide

RECORDING OF ORCHESTRAL CHOICE CLASSICAL CD THE YEAR OF THE YEAR

BEST OF THE YEAR DISC

8.669012-13 8.505228 ‘The performance is well paced and ‘Gerard Schwarz, his orchestra, and beautifully shaped … the chorus and Naxos deserve a great deal of credit for orchestra are more than adequate to lavishing such care on these pieces.’ the demands of the work.’ – Fanfare – ClassicsToday.com

RECORDING OF WANT LIST WANT LIST THE YEAR

8.571201 8.571210 ‘A fine testament to ‘The Seattle a first rate American Symphony plays well, ensemble and its and Schwarz guides spirited conductor.’ the music with a sure – Audiophile Audition hand.’ – American Record Guide

8.571202 8.571211 © Steve J Sherman ‘The interpretation ‘Schwarz and his and playing are as orchestra offer a fresh and heartfelt brilliantly realized and and, sometimes, impeccably played powerful as any I’ve performance.’ ever heard.’ – ClassicsToday.com, – American Record Guide 9/9 rating

8.571204 8.571212 ‘This is raw, ‘Really luminous compelling music…’ performances.’ – American Record Guide – Audio Video Club of Atlanta

8.572698 8.571224 ‘The performance is ‘The crispness of warm and captivating, Schwarz’s conducting the string playing and Stravinsky’s often luscious in unusual orchestral sonority.’ textures come – ClassicsToday.com, through marvelously.’ 9/9 rating – Fanfare

8.571205 8.571225 ‘If you’ve not ‘Schwarz…makes a experienced it this good, solid case for is the finest version Tchaikovsky’s first two this reviewer has symphonies…’ ever heard.’ – Infodad.com © Steve J Sherman – Film Music: The Neglected Art

For the full list of Gerard Schwarz's extensive discography with Naxos, please visit his artist page https://www.naxos.com/person/Gerard_Schwarz/32307.htm

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