ARTURO TOSCANINI: Conducts Berlioz (CD)

Hector Berlioz (1803–1869)
Toscanini Conducts Berlioz

William Primrose – viola
Arturo Toscanini – conductor

Harold in Italy, Op. 16 (for viola and orchestra)

Recorded 2 January 1939

1. I. Harold in the Mountains: Adagio – 15:36

2. II. Procession of Pilgrims Singing the Evening Hymn: Allegretto – 7:45

3. III. Serenade of an Abruzzi Mountaineer to His Sweetheart: Allegro assai – 5:35

4. IV. The Brigand’s Orgies. Reminiscences of Preceding Scenes: Allegro frenetico – 11:36

5. Les Francs-Juges – Overture – 12:17

6. Roméo et Juliette – Love Scene – 15:35

7. La Damnation de Faust – Rákóczy March (Scene 3) – 4:09

Tracks 5–7 recorded 5 April 1941

Total time: 72:36