Leaving Home: An Introduction to 20th-Century Music, 2: Tonality / Colour / America / Music Now

~ Release by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Symphony no. 7: 3rd Movement (opening)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in E minor “Lied der Nacht”: III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft – Trio
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1904 until 1905)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in E minor “Lied der Nacht”
Gustav Mahler3:27
2Denn du bist klug (Elektra)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Elektra (op. 58; TrV 223)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1906 until 1908)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
premiered at:
Semperoper in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1909-01-25)
part of:
Works of Richard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 58) and Werkverzeichnis (Richard Strauss TrV) (number: TrV 223)
medley of:
Elektra: "Hörst du denn nicht, sie tragen ihn" (Chrysothemis)
Richard Strauss4:04
3Fünf Stücke für Orchester (nos. 3 - 5)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10: III. Sehr langsam und äußerst ruhig
composer:
Anton Webern (composer) (from 1911 until 1913)
part of:
5 Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10 (Five Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10: IV. Fliessend, äußerst zart
composer:
Anton Webern (composer) (from 1911 until 1913)
part of:
5 Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10 (Five Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10)
recording of:
5 Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10: V. Sehr fließend
composer:
Anton Webern (composer) (from 1911 until 1913)
part of:
5 Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10 (Five Pieces for Orchestra, op. 10)
Anton Webern3:18
4Violin Concerto (conclusion)
violin:
Gidon Kremer (violinist)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Violinkonzert „Dem Andenken eines Engels“: II. Allegro – Adagio
composer:
Alban Berg (Austrian composer) (in 1935-08)
part of:
Violinkonzert „Dem Andenken eines Engels“ (Violin Concerto "To the memory of an angel")
Alban Berg10:44
5Jeux (conclusion)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Jeux, L. 126, CD 133 (for orchestra)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1912-08 until 1913-04)
dedicated to:
Madame Jacques Durand
premiered at:
[concert] (1913-05-15)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 126) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 133)
Claude Debussy4:34
6Et exspecto ressurrectionem mortuorum (4th movement opening)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, I/47: IV. Ils ressusciteront, glorieux, avec un nom noveau - dans le concert joyeux des étoiles et les acclamations des fils du ciel
composer:
Olivier Messiaen (composer and organist) (in 1964)
part of:
Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, I/47
Olivier Messiaen3:11
7Dream/Window
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Dream/Window
composer:
武満徹 (Tōru Takemitsu, composer) (in 1985)
Toru Takemitsu9:08
8Decoration Day (conclusion)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
A Symphony: New England Holidays, S. 5: II. Spring: Decoration Day
composer:
Charles Ives (American composer) (from 1912 until 1913)
part of:
A Symphony: New England Holidays, S. 5
Charles Ives4:24
9Rhapsody in Blue (jazzband version - opening)
grand piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
George Gershwin4:45
10A Celebration of some 100 x 150 notes
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Three Occasions for Orchestra: No. 1. A Celebration of Some 100 × 150 Notes
composer:
Elliott Carter (American composer) (from 1986 until 1989)
part of:
Three Occasions for Orchestra
Elliott Carter3:39
11Symphonic Dances From West Side Story (excerpt)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
orchestrator:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
Leonard Bernstein3:55
12Symphony no. 8: 2nd Movement (conclusion)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 8: II. Allegramente con comodo tenerezza e ballabilità
composer:
Hans Werner Henze (German composer) (from 1992 until 1993)
part of:
Symphony no. 8
Hans Werner Henze4:46
13Zeitgestalten (3rd movement)
executive producer:
David R. Murray
producer:
Stephen Frost (sound engineer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
recording of:
Zeitgestalten: III. ♩ = 80 (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
composer:
София Асгатовна Губайдулина (Sofia Gubaidulina, Russian composer) (in 1994)
part of:
Zeitgestalten (for orchestra)
Sofia Gubaidulina5:23
14Drowned Out (excerpt)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial recording of:
Drowned Out
composer:
Mark‐Anthony Turnage (English composer) (from 1992 until 1993)
Mark‐Anthony Turnage5:11
15Flourish with Fireworks
producer:
Stephen Frost (sound engineer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
recording of:
Flourish with Fireworks, op. 22 (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
composer:
Oliver Knussen (British composer and conductor) (in 1988)
revised by:
Oliver Knussen (British composer and conductor) (in 1993)
Oliver Knussen4:08

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