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
Answer
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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