From the Archives - 'Reader's Digest' classics

By Frank Byrne,

Brooke Knoll

Published June 7, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT

Hear music from the large catalog of classical music recorded and issued by 'Reader’s Digest' in the 1960s. It’s a treasure trove of excellent recordings of works by MacDowell, Chopin, and Stravinsky.

Compositions and Recordings

Piano Concerto No. 2 in D minor
by Edward MacDowell
Massimo Freccia with the RCA Symphony; Earl Wild - piano

Polonaise in A-flat, Op. 53
by Frederic Chopin
Rene Liebowitz with the New Symphony Orchestra of London

Firebird Suite
by Igor Stravinsky
Massimo Freccia with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Rome

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Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.