Pristine’s latest release showcases the remarkable talents of Rudolph Ganz (1877-1972), a pianist, conductor, composer, and music educator. This collection features his complete recordings for Victor, highlighting his dual roles as conductor with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and as a solo pianist. The orchestral recordings, made between 1923 and 1925, mark his tenure as the orchestra’s fourth music director, with many of these rare 78 rpm-era performances being reissued for the first time.
The collection includes standard works by Elgar, Mendelssohn, Rossini, and Weber, alongside lesser-known pieces by Eduard Lassen, Eugen d’Albert, and Edward German. Also featured are Ganz’s four solo piano recordings from 1930, including a standout performance of Liszt’s Liebestraum. Celebrating the centenary of electrical recording, this release presents early microphone-based recordings from 1925, such as Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, showcasing Ganz’s dynamic interpretation and the expressive string playing of the SLSO.
We also celebrate Toscanini's 158th birthday this week with a 10% discount on all his recordings at Pristine.
