Melodies That Will Live Forever

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Popular Music for Listening and Relaxation
2▶CD: Magical Viennese Nights
3▶CD: Melodies for an Evening Together
4▶CD: The Magical World of Melody
5▼CD: In a Sparkling Mood
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1The Blue Danube
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Victor Desarzens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1960)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss9:18
2The Skaters Waltz
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183 (The Skaters, op. 183)
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Émile Waldteufel6:52
3Waltz from 'Coppelia'
orchestra:
Philharmonic Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
partial recording of:
Coppélia
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
premiered at:
Salle Le Peletier (1821-1873) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1870-05-25)
Léo Delibes3:18
4Voices of Spring
orchestra:
The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Jascha Horenstein (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410 (Voices of Spring)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1882)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 410)
Johann Strauss5:35
5Turkish March
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca (in 1971-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
is based on:
6 Variations for Piano in D major on an Original Theme, op. 76
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113
Ludwig van Beethoven1:46
6Slavonic Dance No. 8
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant) (for orchestra) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:33
7Fast Track Polka
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Volksoper
conductor:
Josef Leo Gruber (conductor)
recording of:
Bahn frei!, op. 45
composer:
Eduard Strauss (19th century composer)
part of:
Works of Eduard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 45)
Eduard Strauss2:12
8Hora Staccato
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Hora Staccato (for violin and orchestra, Heifetz)
orchestrator:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist)
composer:
Grigoraș Dinicu (Romanian violin virtuoso and composer)
arrangement of:
Hora Staccato (for violin and piano, arr. Heifetz)
Grigoraș Dinicu & Jascha Heifetz2:17
9Jamaican Rumba
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Jamaican Rumba (for orchestra)
composer:
Arthur Benjamin (Australian composer / pianist / conductor) (in 1938)
part of:
Two Jamaican Pieces (for orchestra)
Arthur Benjamin2:04
10Dance of the Tumblers
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Suite from “The Snow Maiden”: IV. Dance of the Tumblers
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Suite from “The Snow Maiden”
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:46
11In A Persian Market
orchestra:
Romantic Strings and Orchestra
recording of:
In a Persian Market
composer:
Albert Ketèlbey (English composer) (in 1920)
Albert Ketèlbey3:43
12La Danza
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare”
lyricist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Soirées musicales
Gioachino Rossini3:19
13Flight of the Bumble-Bee
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:32
14Trumpet Voluntary
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
solo trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player) (in 1971-09)
trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (orchestrated by H. Wood) (in 1971-09)
orchestrator:
Sir Henry Wood (English conductor)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
orchestration of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:52
15Ritual Fire Dance
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla3:48
16Slavonic Rhapsody
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Slavische Rhapsodie no. 1, op. 114 (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Carl Friedemann (German-Swiss composer)
arrangement of:
Slavische Rhapsodie no. 1, op. 114
Carl Friedemann7:53
17Dance of the Comedians
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: III. Komödiantenszene (The Bartered Bride: III. Dance of the Comedians)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana3:13
18Hungarian Dance No. 6
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Eric Robinson (conductor) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 2, no. 6 in D major: Vivace (orchestrated by Schmeling) (in 1971-09)
orchestrator:
Martin Schmeling
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 2, No. 6 in D-flat major: Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra (Schmeling orchestration)
Johannes Brahms3:09
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