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Recorded in 1971, 1972 and 1973

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1Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Promenade
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo russico – Senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto, orchestrated by Ravel, 1st promenade)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky1:45
2Pictures at an Exhibition: II. The Gnome
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: I. Gnomus (Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 1 “Gnomus” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky2:44
3Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Promenade
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato comodo e con delicatezza, orchestrated by Ravel, 2nd promenade)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 1st) (original piano version, often called Promenade 2)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky0:56
4Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. The Old Castle
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: II. Il vecchio castello (Pictures at an Exhibition: II. Il vecchio castello, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 2 “Il vecchio castello” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky4:18
5Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Promenade
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato non tanto, pesante, orchestrated by Ravel, 3rd promenade)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 2nd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 3)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky0:34
6Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Tuileries
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: III. Tuileries (Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Tuileries, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 3 “Tuileries” (Dispute d’enfants après jeux) (Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries (Children Quarreling at Play), original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky1:08
7Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Bydlo
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: IV. Bydlo (Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydło, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 4 “Bydło” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky2:17
8Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Promenade
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Tranquillo, orchestrated by Ravel, 4th promenade)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 3rd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 4)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky0:47
9Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. Ballet of the Chicks in Their Shells
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: V. Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques (Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 5 “Балетъ невылупившихся птенцовъ” [Balet nevylupivshikhsya ptentsov] (Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. No. 5 "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks", original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky1:17
10Pictures at an Exhibition: X. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle (Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 6 “Samuel” Goldenberg und “Schmuÿle” (Pictures at an Exhibition: Samual Goldenberg and Schmuÿle, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky2:18
11Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. Limoges, the Market
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VII. Limoges – le marché (Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Limoges – le marché, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 7 “Limoges”, le marché (La grande nouvelle) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky1:25
12Pictures at an Exhibition: XII. Catacombs (Sepulchrum Romanum)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VIII. Catacombae (Sepulchrum romanum) (Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Catacombae (Sepulchrum romanum), orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky1:40
13Pictures at an Exhibition: XIII. Con mortuis in lingua mortua
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua (Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky1:50
14Pictures at an Exhibition: XIV. The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: IX. La cabane sur des pattes de poules (Baba-Yaga) (Pictures at an Exhibition: XIV. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga), orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 9 “Избушка на курьихъ ножкахъ” (Баба-Яга) [Izbushka na kuryikh nozhkakh (Baba-Yagá)] (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky3:34
15Pictures at an Exhibition: XV. The Great Gate of Kiev
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky5:24
16Night on Bald Mountain
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
A Night on the Bare Mountain (unknown version, use as last resort)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
Modest Mussorgsky12:04
17Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 "Classical": I. AllegroSergei Prokofiev3:57
18Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 "Classical": II. LarghettoSergei Prokofiev3:22
19Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 "Classical": III. Gavotte non troppo allegroSergei Prokofiev1:40
20Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 "Classical": IV. Finale: Molto vivaceSergei Prokofiev4:07
21Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
arranger:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
Alexander Borodin12:11

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