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What was the first recording released by Columbia Masterworks Records?

  • Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

  • Mozart's Requiem

  • Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite

  • Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

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The first recording released by Columbia Masterworks Records was Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, conducted by Artur Bodanzky. This release marked the beginning of the label's long history of producing classical music recordings.
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