1 Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade – Symphonic Suite, 10:29 Op. 35 I. The Sea and Sindbad’s Ship 2 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Manfred Symphony, Op. 58 09:08 II. Vivace con spirito 3 Hector Berlioz Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 10:22 V. Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath 4 Ottorino Respighi Feste Romane I. Circuses 04:32 5 Igor Stravinsky Symphony in 3 Movements I. Overture. Allegro 10:24 6 Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka – Ballet Suite in 4 Scenes for 05:26 Orchestra, Scene I I. The Shrovetide Fair 7 Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka – Ballet Suite in 4 Scenes for 01:34 Orchestra, Scene I II. Magic Trick 8 Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka – Ballet Suite in 4 Scenes for 02:20 Orchestra, Scene I III. Russian Dance 9 Igor Stravinsky Petrouchka – Ballet Suite in 4 Scenes for 03:57 Orchestra, Scene II IV. Petrouchka’s Room 10 Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2, W247 04:36 The Little Train of the Caipira 11 Alberto Ginastera Estancia – Ballet Suite, Op. 8a 03:37 IV. Final Dance “Malambo” 12 Alberto Ginastera Panambi – Ballet Suite, Op. 1a 05:36 I. Moonlight on the Parana 13 Alberto Ginastera Panambi – Ballet Suite, Op. 1a 01:13 II. Invocation of the Powerful Spirits 14 Alberto Ginastera Panambi – Ballet Suite, Op. 1a 02:29 III. Lament of the Maidens and Rondo of the Maidens 15 Alberto Ginastera Panambi – Ballet Suite, Op. 1a 03:23 IV. Dance of the Warriors London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Eugene Goossens, Conductor IN MEMORIAM THE GREATNESS OF Side No. 4: TCHAIKOVSKY: Manfred Symphony • Sir GOOSSENS VILLA-LOBOS: The Little Train of the Caipira Eugene Goossens conducting the London SIR EUGENE GOOSSENS – GINASTERA: Estancia – “Malambo” Symphony Orchestra (SDBR-3035) Conducting The London Symphony Orchestra GINASTERA: Panambi – Ballet Suite STRAVINSKY: Petrouchka – Complete Ballet (original version) • Sir Eugene Goossens Side No. l: Here is a cross section of the type of music Sir conducting the London Symphony Orchestra RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade – “The Eugene had championed from his early days (SDBR-3033) Sea and Sinbad’s Ship” on the podium until the last in an effort to provide an audience for the new schools in SCHUMANN: Concerto for Piano and TCHAIKOVSKY: Manfred Symphony - Vivace musical thought. Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 54 • Franck: con spirito Variations Symphoniques for Piano and Orchestra • Peter Katin, piano, with the In these selections, the orchestra glows with London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the richness and color that Sir Eugene could The following albums by Sir Eugene Goossens Sir Eugene Goossens (SDBR-3036) conjure in interpreting the Russians. are available on Everest: BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 • ANTHEIL: Corroboree • Ginastera Panambi Sir Eugene Goossens conducting the London Side No. 2: • Sir Eugene Goossens conducting the Symphony Orchestra (SDBR-3037) BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique – “Dream London Symphony Orchestra. (SDBR-3003) of a Witches’ Sabbath” HINDEMITH: Concerto for Violin and RESPIGHI: Feste Romane • Rachmaninoff: Orchestra (World Premiere Recording) • RESPIGHI: Feste Romane – “Circus Maximus” Symphonic Dances • Sir Eugene Goossens Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra conducting the London Symphony Orchestra No. 3 in G Major (K. 216) • Joseph Fuchs, This side embraces the full gamut of “pro- (SDBR-3004-2) violin, with the London Symphony Orchestra, gramme music,” ranging from the innovator conducted by Sir Eugene Goossens (SDBR- of music that tells a story to a 20th Century STRAVINSKY: Symphony in Three 3040) practitioner. The works were created a full Movements • Sir Eugene Goossens con- century apart. ducting the London Symphony Orchestra VILLA-LOBOS • The Little Train of the • Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto • Woody Caipira from Bachianas Brasilieras No. 2 Herman and his orchestra (SDBR-3009) • Ginastera: Estancia • Panambi (Ballet Side No. 3: Suites) • Sir Eugene Goossens conducting STRAVINSKY: Symphony in Three ANTHEIL: Symphony No. 4 (1942) • the London Symphony Orchestra (SDBR- Movements – Overture (Allegro) Ginastera: Estancia - Ballet Suite • Sir 3041) Eugene Goossens conducting the London STRAVINSKY – Petrouchka – Scenes I & II Symphony Orchestra (SDBR-3013) STRAVINSKY – The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) • Sir Eugene Goossens con- RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade • ducting The London Symphony Orchestra Symphonic Suite after “The Thousand Nights (SDBR-3047) and a Night,” Op. 35 • Sir Eugene Goossens conducting the London Symphony Orchestra • Hugh Maguire, solo violin (SDBR-3026) ON JUNE 13, 1962, THE BATON OF ONE At the age of 10, he entered the Bruges properly shaping each phrase dates back to OF THE GREATEST CONDUCTORS OF Conservatoire, and at 13, he enrolled in the this vital period when the artist himself was OUR TIME WAS STILLED FOREVER. Liverpool College of Music. While there, being moulded. he was awarded a scholarship to the Royal Sir Eugene Goossens, leading member of College of Music where he won numerous While he was a member of the Queen’s Hall England’s Royal Family of Music, passed honors in composition, piano and violin. At Orchestra, Goossens was active in other from the scene, after more than fifty years the Royal College, he studied mainly with areas of the music realm. He joined the noted on the concert stages of the world. With his Sir Charles Stanford in composition, and the Philharmonic String Quartet. In addition, death, a century­old tradition was ended. For violin with Serge Rivarde. he composed numerous works. Goossens the first time in more than a hundred years, started creating his own compositions at the a Eugene Goossens no longer occupies an Goossens made his first professional appear- age of 18, the year he joined the orchestra, orchestra podium. ance in London at the age of 16. He was and wrote at least three works a year. During called at the last minute to substitute in an his first year, he wrote his Variations on a He was the third in an illustrious line to bear emergency for one of the second violinists Chinese Theme for Orchestra, Miniature that celebrated name. His father and grand- at Covent Garden. The youngster welcomed Phantasy for String Orchestra, and his Octet father, both named Eugene, were noted con- the rare experience for the orchestra was for Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Harp, and Strings. ductors of their day. His mother, Annie Cook, under the baton of the famed Wagnerian He gained prominence as a composer during was a famous contralto, and the daughter interpreter, Hans Richter. At 18, following the early days of World War I. His works of the popular basso­cantante, T. Aynsley his graduation from the Royal College, he revealed a deep devotion to polish and ele- Cook, well known as a member of the Carl joined the Queen’s Hall Orchestra as a violin- gance, attributes that were ever present in Rosa Opera Company. His brother, Leon, is ist, and remained with that esteemed organi- his conducting. acclaimed among the greatest virtuosi of the zation for four years. oboe. His twin sisters, Marie and Sidonie, are It was as a conductor, however, that he was world renowned harpists. Another brother, This was excellent groundwork for one who destined to gain his greatest acclaim, inherit- also a distinguished musician, was killed in was to emerge among the foremost con- ing from father and forefather the rare talent World War I. ductors of his time. In addition to his own to bend the orchestra to his will, and make it family environment so steeped in music, the speak with a voice of genius. To Sir Thomas Eugene Goossens was born into this environ- youth was afforded the priceless experience Beecham goes the credit for discovering that ment on May 26, 1893, and from the start, of playing under the leading baton mas- Goossens had within him the makings of a his life was predestined to be devoted to the ters of the day, including even the legend- great conductor. After considerable coun- realm of music. His father was the conductor ary Nikisch. Later in life, he recalled these seling and urging from Beecham, Goossens of the Carl Rosa Company’s orchestra, as was formative years as time devoted to the finest accepted a last minute assignment to con- his father before him. He once recalled that training any one could have received. Each duct Sir Charles Stanford’s operatic version between his father and grandfather, every night, a different symphony was performed. of “The Critic”. Goossens was 23 years old at important opera in repertoire had been pro- One can well imagine what a wide range of the time. duced. His boyhood days were spent watch- orchestral literature was covered within a ing his father rehearse the orchestra. From single season. It was, perhaps, during these The performance was so successful that the countless hours devoted to sitting in the early years in his career that he acquired his Goossens decided to heed Beecham’s advice empty hall and listening to the rehearsals, penetrating insight into the full rainbow of to forsake the fiddle in favor of the baton. He Goossens became thoroughly acquainted symphonic repertoire. It may well be that joined the Beecham Opera Company as an with the scores of all the standard operas by his characteristic meticulous attention to associate conductor, and remained with him the time he was ten years old. until Beecham’s temporary retirement from the music world in 1920. Under Beecham’s By 1923, a mere seven years after his debut From these, Everest Records has selected guiding hand, Goossens’ innate gift as a con- as a conductor, he had become so renowned, a representative array of examples of Sir ductor flourished. his fame had reached this country. The Eugene’s genius. To be sure, it is impossible 30­year­old conductor was invited to become to distill almost a half century of artistry with After several years with Beecham, he the permanent conductor of the Rochester a single album, but the selections comprise a was signed by the British National Opera Philharmonic. He held that post with dis- generous taste of the conductor in his vary- Company where he conducted some 50 dif- tinction until 1931. A pair of guest concerts ing styles. In fitting tribute to his memory, ferent operas. During this period, he was with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra so all the works included in this album were appointed to conduct the Diaghilev Ballet. profoundly moved the audiences there, he among those he particularly favored in his His love for the Russian ballet brought him was appointed its permanent director. He concerts. Most of the selections are from back to London during the summer of 1926 occupied the Cincinnati podium from 1931 the modernists whose cause he so valiantly from the U.S. to conduct the Diaghilev season to 1947, a period during which the orches- championed. at His Majesty’s Theater. This personal favor- tra grew in stature as one of this country’s itism for the music of the ballet masters was outstanding symphonic organizations. From Original Liner Notes by LEE ZHITO clearly evident in the programs he prepared 1947 to 1956, he served as the resident con- during his later years. ductor of the Sydney (Australia) Symphony Orchestra. Goossens, in 1921, formed his own sym- phony orchestra in London, and devoted its He utilized the opportunity of each of these concerts to bringing contemporary composi- appointments – as well as in his extensive tions to the fore. Its first performance was so tours as a guest conductor – to help cultivate highly successful that he repeated the same his audiences’ taste for the music of the mod- program by popular request. His dedication erns. He introduced numerous new works, to bringing new works to audiences was a and to a great extent, continued to serve as Digital Transfers and Remastering: Lutz lifelong mission. His programs in this coun- a disciple of the contemporary composer. In Rippe at Countdown Media • Artwork prep- try always revealed that he was a champion this regard, he remained active to the last. aration: Nicholas Humphrey at Countdown of the modern composer. Media • Digital Booklet: Dirk Böing • He became ill during a vacation in Original Producers: Bert Whyte, Raoul It is a far simpler task for a conductor to Switzerland. On Tuesday, June 12, he was Poliakin • Original Recording Engineers: seek his audience’s favor with programs of flown to a hospital in London. Death came Joe Kane, Aaron Nathanson • Recording familiar works. It takes a keen sense of judg- the following day. Location and Dates: Walthamstow Assembly ment in evaluating contemporary works to Hall, London (August 1958 – Feste Romane, determine which are the most deserving. It * * * Symphonie in 3 Movements, Petrouchka, takes a certain amount of artistic daring for Little Train of the Caipira, Panambi / Nov. one to commit himself in favor of a given The greatness of Goossens lives on after him. 1958 – Estancia / May 1959 – Manfred composition as opposed to the many others It will long linger in the memory of those Symphony, Symphonie fantastique / Nov. that are available. Perhaps, this as well is an privileged to attend his performances. For 1959 – Scheherazade) • Original Recording inherited trait. It was his grandfather who the future generations, he has left a legacy on 3-track, half-inch tape and 35mm mag- conducted the first performance of Wagner’s of flawless recordings – now destined to netic film • Originally released on SDBR- “Tannhäuser” in England at a time when become collector’s items – which he had 3004, SDBR-3009, SDBR-3033, SDBR-3035, Wagner was the raging controversial figure. made during his later years with the London SDBR-3037, SDBR-3041 Symphony Orchestra. ℗ & © Countdown Media GmbH, a BMG company Below is a listing of the currently available Everest albums in this series. For more information and an updated listing please visit www.everestrecords.com

SDBR-3001 Prokofiev : Chout (“The Buffoon”), Ballet Suite, Op. 21a SDBR-3016 Villa-Lobos: Uirapurú & Modinha (from Bachianas London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, Brasileiras No. 1) & Prokofiev: Cinderella (Ballet Suite) Conductor Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York & Leopold Stokowski, Conductor SDBR-3002 Copland: Appalachian Spring & Gould: Spirituals for String Choir and Orchestra SDBR-3017 Milhaud: La Création du Monde / Stravinsky: L’Histoire London Symphony Orchestra & Walter Susskind, Conductor du Soldat London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Group & John Carewe, SDBR-3003 Antill: Corroboree - Ginastera: Panambi Conductor London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, Conductor SDBR-3018 Copland: Symphony No. 3 London Symphony Orchestra & Aaron Copland, Conductor SDBR-3005 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan” London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult, SDBR-3021 Arnold: 4 Scottish Dances / Symphony No. 3 Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra & Malcolm Arnold, Conductor SDBR-3006 Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult, SDBR-3022 Kodály: Psalmus Hungaricus - Bartók: Dance Suite Conductor London Philharmonic Orchestra & János Ferencsik, Conductor SDBR-3007 Shostakovitch: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54 London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult, SDBR-3023 Strauss: Till Eulenspiegel / Salome / Don Juan Conductor Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York & Leopold Stokowski, Conductor SDBR-3008 Hindemith: Symphony in E-flat Major London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Adrian Boult, SDBR-3025 Waltz Masterpieces Conductor Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York & Raoul Poliakin, Conductor SDBR-3009 Stravinsky: Ebony Concerto & Symphony in 3 Movements SDBR-3026 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade Woody Herman and his Orchestra / London Symphony London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, Conductor Conductor

SDBR-3011 Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini & Hamlet SDBR-3027 Raymond Paige’s Classical Spice Shelf Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York & Leopold Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York & Raymond Paige, Stokowski, Conductor Conductor

SDBR-3012 Charles K. L. Davis sings Romantic Arias from Favorite SDBR-3028 Strauss: A Night in Venice Operas Original Cast & Thomas Martin, Conductor Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Wilfred Pelletier, Conductor & Charles K. L. Davis, Tenor SDBR-3030 Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90 Houston Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski, SDBR-3014 Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor Conductor London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Rudolf Schwarz, Conductor SDBR-3031 Wagner: Parsifal - Good Friday Spell “Karfreitagszauber” & Symphonic Synthesis Act 3 SDBR-3015 Copland: Billy The Kid & Statements for Orchestra Houston Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski, London Symphony Orchestra & Aaron Copland, Conductor Conductor SDBR-3032 Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy - Amirov: Azerbaijan SDBR-3045 Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor & Tapiola, Tone Houston Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski, Poem, Op. 112 Conductor London Symphony Orchestra, Tauno Hannikainen, Conductor & Tossy Spivakovsky, Violin SDBR-3033 Stravinsky: Petrouchka London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, SDBR-3046 Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D 759 Conductor “Unfinished” - Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 SDBR-3034 Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 London Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Ludwig, Conductor London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent, Conductor SDBR-3047 Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (“Le Sacre du Printemps”) SDBR-3035 Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, Conductor Conductor SDBR-3049 Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 SDBR-3036 Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54 & & Melody, Op. 42/3 Franck: Variations Symphoniques London Symphony Orchestra, Walter Goehr, Conductor & London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Eugene Goossens, Tossy Spivakovsky, Violin Conductor & Peter Katin, Piano SDBR-3050 Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor SDBR-3037 Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique London Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Ludwig, Conductor London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, Conductor SDBR-3051 Respighi: The Fountains of Rome & The Pines of Rome London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent, SDBR-3038 Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben Conductor London Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Ludwig, Conductor SDBR-3052 Khatchaturian: Gayne (Ballet Suite) SDBR-3039 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Major, Op. 64 London Symphony Orchestra & Anatole Fistoulari, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent, Conductor Conductor SDBR-3053 Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition & Night On Bald SDBR-3040 Hindemith: Violin Concerto & Mozart: Violin Concerto Maountain London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Eugene Goossens, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent, Conductor & Joseph Fuchs, Violin Conductor

SDBR-3041 Villa-Lobos: The Little Train of Caipira (from Bachianas SDBR-3054 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 & Lieutenant Kijé Suite Brasileiras No. 2) – Ginastera: Estancia & Panambi London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Malcolm Sargent, London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Eugene Goossens, Conductor Conductor SDBR-3055 Khatchaturian: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in SDBR-3042 Mozart: Serenades No. 11 in E-flat major (K. 375) and D-flat Major No. 12 in C minor (K. 388) London Symphony Orchestra, Hugo Rignold, Conductor & Everest Woodwind Octet Peter Katin, Piano

SDBR-3043 Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 SDBR-3056 Dvorˇák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 “From the Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Leopold New World” Stokowski, Conductor & Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan), London Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Ludwig, Conductor Narrator SDBR-3057 De Falla: The Three Cornered Hat (Complete Ballet) SDBR-3044 Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite & Concerto for Piano and London Symphony Orchestra & Enrique Jordá, Conductor Orchestra in D Minor Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra & Ferde Grofé, SDBR-3058 Irving Berlin: Great Man of American Music - A New Conductor Interpretation Raoul Poliakin and his orchestra SDBR-3059 Works of Lili Boulanger: Du fond de l’abîme (Psaume SDBR-3074 Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 130), Psaume 24, Psaume 129, Vieille Prière “Pastoral” Bouddhique & Pie Jesu London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips, Conductor Lamoureux Concert Association Orchestra, Elisabeth Brasseur Choir & Igor Markevtich, Conductor SDBR-3076 Duo Piano Recital: Pierre Luboshutz & Genia Nemenoff, Pianists SDBR-3060 Debussy: Iberia - Ravel: La Valse & Rhapsodie Espagnol Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra & Theodore Bloomfield, SDBR-3079 A Chopin Piano Recital Conductor Jorge Bolet, Piano

SDBR-3061 A Memorial Album: Ernst von Dohnányi Plays His Own SDBR-3086 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 Music for Piano London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips, Conductor Ernst von Dohnányi, Piano SDBR-3087 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 55 SDBR-3062 Jorge Bolet playing the music of Franz Liszt: Piano London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips, Conductor Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major & Mephisto Waltz No. 1 SDBR-3088 Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 Symphony of the Air, Robert Irving, Conductor & Jorge London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips, Conductor Bolet, Piano SDBR-3089 Beethoven: Symphonies No. 1 & 8 SDBR-3063 Bennett: A Commemoration Symphony to Stephen London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips, Conductor Foster & A Symphonic Story of Jerome Kern Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of SDBR-3110 Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 Pittsburgh & William Steinberg, Conductor “Choral” London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips, Conductor SDBR-3064 Liszt: Sonata in B Minor, Funerailles & Mephisto Waltz No. 1 SDBR-3113 Beethoven: Symphonies No. 2 & 4 Jorge Bolet, Piano London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips, Conductor

SDBR-3066 Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & William Steinberg, Conductor

SDBR-3067 Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue & An American in Paris Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg, Conductor & Jesus Maria Sanroma, Piano

SDBR-3068 Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 & Finlandia, Op. 26 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra & Theodore Bloomfield, Conductor

SDBR-3069 Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra Houston Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski, Conductor

SDBR-3070 Wagner: Magic Fire Music & Wotan’s Farewell - Chopin: Mazurkas, Op. 17, Preludes, Op. 28 & Waltzes, Op. 64 (transcribed for Orchestra) Houston Symphony Orchestra & Leopold Stokowski, Conductor

SDBR-3071 Robert-Alexander Bohnke: The Great New Virtuoso