This is a mixtape containing recordings of various concerts featuring Galos’ colleague and friend, Mischa Mischakoff (1896-1981). Mischakoff left Russia in 1921 and made his career as a violinist in the U.S., becoming a citizen in 1927. He was also the uncle of Galos’ wife, Ruth. The dates of these performances range from 1937 to 1947.

Side A Sinfonia Concertante by Haydn, recorded in Studio 8-H, conducted by Toscanini with the NBC Symphony Orchestra, March 6, 1948. This was dubbed from BMG GD vol. 13, Toscanini Collection for Andrew Galos Side B Symphony #8 (Unfinished) by Schubert; Studio 8-H, Recording Session, March 12 & June 2, 1950. Dubbed from BMG CD, vol. 17, Toscanini Collection

Side A Bruch – Katums (?), NBC, September 23, 1950 Side B Bruch (Concluded) “Capricio” by Rimsky-Korsakov, conducted by Paul Paray, Detroit Symphony, (mid-1950s)

Side A – Galos Utah Symphony – Brahms Concerto, 1st Movement, Utah Symphony “Nocturne” for two pianos by Chopin and Fishbert Variations by Corellie-Kreisler “Waves of Balaton” by Jenő Hubay “Habanera” by Ravell Side B – Galos Piedmont Orchestra Concerto #5 – (3 movements) by Mozart “Melodie” by Tchaikovsky “Burleska” by Josef Suk “Jamaican Rumba,” by Arthur Benjamin “From My Homeland,” by Smetna Sonata #3 by Vivaldi (3 movements)