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Copyright: © 1993 Decca Music Group Limited
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1Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture - TH.42, Love Theme
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1960-06) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1960-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1960-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1960-06)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (in 1960-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
33:16
2Swan Lake Suite, op. 20a: II. Valse
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: II. Valse (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
7:03
3Swan Lake Suite, op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes. Allegro moderato
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
1:29
4Serenade for Strings in C, op. 48: 2. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1968-04)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse (in 1968-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
3:33
5Piano Concerto no. 1 In B-flat minor, op. 23, TH.55: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Edit
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1963-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1963-04)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1963-04)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1963-04)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) (in 1963-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
59:05
6Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH. 5: Act 2: Waltz with Chorus. "Vot tak syurpriz!"
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
partial recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие II, картина 1, no. 13. Вальс с сценой и хором "Вот так сюрприз" (Waltz with Scene and Chorus "Vot tak syurpriz") (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие второе (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act II)
6:29
7Eugene Onegin, op. 24, TH. 5: Act 3: (Scene 1) Polonaise
assistant producer:
Richard Beswick
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise) (from 1974-06 until 1974-07)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Eugen Onegin: Akt III
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
4:31
8Slavonic March, op. 31, TH. 45
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1972-05)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) (in 1972-05)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Marche slave in B-flat minor, op. 31 (in 1972-05)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1876-11-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1876-09 until 1876-10)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 45), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 42) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 31)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
9:05
9The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
1:33
10The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: IIf. Dance of the Reed-Pipes
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
2:33
11The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: III. Waltz of the Flowers
recording engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
5:55
12Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74, TH. 30: 4. Finale (Adagio lamentoso - Andante)
producer:
Richard Beswick
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso (in 1979-05)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
11:11
13The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse. Allegro
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1965-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
4.54:06
14Overture 1812, op. 49 - Finale
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) (in 1969-08)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1969-08)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1969-08)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-08)
partial recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 (in 1969-08)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
3:50