Les Grands Classiques d’Edgar

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1Les Baricades mystérieuses
harpsichord:
Wanda Landowska (harpsichordist) (in 1955)
recording of:
Sixième ordre de clavecin en si bémol majeur: No. 5. Les Barricades mistérieuses (in 1955)
composer:
François Couperin (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Sixième ordre de clavecin en si bémol majeur
François Couperin2:27
2Les Quatre Saisons - Le Printemps - I Allegro
executive producer:
Prof. Hans Hickmann
producer:
Prof. Hans Hickmann
violin:
Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist) (in 1959-10)
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne (in 1959-10)
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor) (in 1959-10)
balance engineer:
Gerhard Henjes (sound engineer and producer) (in 1959-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1960)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (in 1959-10)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:17
3Les Quatre Saisons - Le Printemps - II Largo
executive producer:
Prof. Hans Hickmann
producer:
Prof. Hans Hickmann
violin:
Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist) (in 1959-10)
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne (in 1959-10)
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor) (in 1959-10)
balance engineer:
Gerhard Henjes (sound engineer and producer) (in 1959-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1960)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: II. Largo (in 1959-10)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:19
4Les Quatre Saisons - Le Printemps - III Allegro
executive producer:
Prof. Hans Hickmann
producer:
Prof. Hans Hickmann
violin:
Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist) (in 1959-10)
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne (in 1959-10)
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor) (in 1959-10)
balance engineer:
Gerhard Henjes (sound engineer and producer) (in 1959-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1960)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1959-10)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro pastorale (in 1959-10)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:55
5La Poule - Suite en sol majeur
piano:
Marcelle Meyer (French pianist) (from 1953-10-29 until 1953-10-30)
recorded at:
Salle Adyar in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1953-10-29 until 1953-10-30)
recording of:
Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: La Poule (from 1953-10-29 until 1953-10-30)
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: Suite in G major/G minor
Jean‐Philippe Rameau3:08
6Les Sauvages - Suite en sol majeur
piano:
Marcelle Meyer (French pianist) (from 1953-10-29 until 1953-10-30)
recorded at:
Salle Adyar in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1953-10-29 until 1953-10-30)
recording of:
Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: Les Sauvages (from 1953-10-29 until 1953-10-30)
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: Suite in G major/G minor
Jean‐Philippe Rameau1:40
7Toccata et Fugue en ré mineur BWV 565
organ:
Helmut Walcha (German organist) (in 1950)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565) (in 1950)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)
Johann Sebastian Bach9:18
8Les Variations Goldberg - Aria
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach51:54
9Les Variations Goldberg - Variation 1 à 1 Clav.
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 1. a 1 Clav. (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach50:46
10Les Variations Goldberg - Variation 2 à 1 Clav.
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 2. a 1 Clav. (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach50:38
11Les Variations Goldberg - Variation 3 à 1 Clav.
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 3. Canone all Unisuono. a 1 Clav. (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach50:55
12Les Variations Goldberg - Variation 4 à 1 Clav.
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 4. a 1 Clav. (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach50:31
13Les Variations Goldberg - Variation 5 à 1 Ovvero 2 claov.
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Howard H. Scott (classical music producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 5. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. (from 1955-06-10 until 1955-06-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach50:42
14Suite pour orchestre No.3 en ré majeur - Air (sur la corde de sol)
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1956)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) (in 1956)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:25
15Water Music - Alla Hornpipe
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (from 1957 until 1958)
conductor:
Eduard van Beinum (conductor) (from 1957 until 1958)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (from 1957 until 1958)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel3:06
16Messiah - He Was Despised
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (in 1952)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1952)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1960)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 23. Air “He was despised” (Alto) (in 1952)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel6:44
17Quatuor à cordes en fa majeur, Op. 3 No.5, Serenade, Hob III 17 - Andante cantabile
string quartet:
Amadeus Quartet (in 1951)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17: II. Andante cantabile (in 1951)
composer:
Roman Hoffstetter
previously attributed to:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17
Joseph Haydn3:48
18Symphonie en sol majeur, Hob I 88 - Finale - Allegro Con Spirito
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1951)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (in 1951)
recording of:
Symphony no. 88 in G major, Hob. I:88: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito (in 1951)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Symphony no. 88 in G major, Hob. I:88
Joseph Haydn3:39
19Quintette pour clarinette et quatuor à cordes en la majeur - Allegro
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1951, from 1951-03-28 until 1951-03-29)
producer:
Simon Rady
clarinet:
Reginald Kell (clarinetist) (from 1951-03-28 until 1951-03-29)
string quartet:
Fine Arts Quartet (from 1951-03-28 until 1951-03-29)
recording of:
Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet": I. Allegro (from 1951-03-28 until 1951-03-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:24
20Cosi fan tutte, K. 588 - Un'aura amorosa del nostro tesoro
tenor vocals:
Léopold Simoneau (tenor) (in 1954)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1954)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando) (in 1954)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:41
21Die Zauberflöte K. 620 - Air - La Reine de la nuit
engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) and Cyril Windebank
producer:
Peter Andry (producer) and Victor Olof
soprano vocals [Queen of the Night]:
Wilma Lipp (soprano) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recorded at:
Redoutensaal (in der Hofburg) in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 1955-05-23 until 1955-05-28)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:05
22Concerto pour piano en do majeur No.21, K. 467 - Andante
piano:
Annie Fischer (pianist) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1957)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1957)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:44
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1Symphonie No. 40 en sol mineur, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1955)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1955)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) (in 1955)
orchestrator:
Neal Desby and Edward Trybek
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:43
2Sonate en do majeur, Op. 15
guitar:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist) (in 1952)
recording of:
Sonate brillant for guitar in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro spirito (in 1952)
composer:
Mauro Giuliani (Italian guitarist, cellist, singer, and composer)
part of:
Sonate brillant for guitar in C major, op. 15
Mauro Giuliani5:44
3Le Chant du cygne
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist) (in 1957)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1957)
recording of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano) (in 1957)
lyricist:
Ludwig Rellstab
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
part of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957
Franz Schubert3:39
4Heidenröslein, D.257
sound engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (on 1957-06-11)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist) (on 1957-06-11)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1957-06-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-06-11)
recording of:
Heidenröslein, D. 257 ("Sah ein Knab’ ein Röslein stehn”) (on 1957-06-11)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (on 1815-08-19)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 257)
Franz Schubert2:10
5Concerto pour violon en ré majeur, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
Ludwig van Beethoven10:25
6Sonate No. 14 en do dièse mineur, Op. 27 No. 2 "Clair de Lune"
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1956)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1956)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:24
7Symphonie No. 5 en do mineur, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1953)
conductor:
Erich Kleiber (conductor) (in 1953)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1953)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven7:16
8Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Ouverture
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (on 1958-11-22)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1958-11-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1958-11-22)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-11-22)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia (on 1958-11-22)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics)
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
part of:
Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics)
part of:
The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)
Gioachino Rossini7:05
9Norma: Casta diva
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-04-23 until 1954-05-03)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1954-04-23 until 1954-05-03)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-04-23 until 1954-05-03)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1954-04-23 until 1954-05-03)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini7:22
10Symphony Fantastique, op. 14 (Un Bal)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal (in 1957)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz6:42
11Songe d'une nuit d'été: Ouverture
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1956)
conductor:
Carl Schuricht (in 1956)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre (in 1956)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn12:00
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1Valse en ré bémol majeur, op.64, No.1
recorded in:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France (on 1950-09-16)
engineer and producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Dinu Lipatti (Romanian classical pianist and composer) (on 1950-09-16)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (on 1950-09-16)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:35
2Valse en la bémol majeur, op.69, No.1
recorded in:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France (on 1950-09-16)
engineer and producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Dinu Lipatti (Romanian classical pianist and composer) (in 1950, on 1950-09-16)
recording of:
Waltz no. 9 in A‐flat major, op. 69 no. 1 (on 1950-09-16)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
recording of:
Waltz no. 9 in A‐flat major, op. 69 no. 1 (in 1950)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1835)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 69
Frédéric Chopin3:17
3Nocturne en mi bémol majeur, op.9, No.2
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:00
4Grande polonaise brillante, en mi bémol majeur, op.22
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1955-12-01 until 1955-12-02)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1955-12-01 until 1955-12-02)
recording of:
Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E‐flat major, op. 22: II. Grande polonaise brillante. Allegro molto (from 1955-12-01 until 1955-12-02)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E‐flat major, op. 22
Frédéric Chopin8:14
5Kinderszenen (Scènes d'enfants), op.15 - Träumerei (Rêverie)
piano:
Sir Clifford Curzon (classical pianist, knighted in 1977) (in 1954)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano) (in 1954)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann3:05
6Sonetto del Petrarca No.104
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-24)
engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Dinu Lipatti (Romanian classical pianist and composer) (on 1947-09-24)
recording of:
Années de pèlerinage, Deuxième année; Italie, S. 161: Sonetto 104 del Petrarca, S. 161 no. 5 (on 1947-09-24)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Années de pèlerinage : Deuxième année : Italie, S. 161
revision of:
Tre sonetti di Petrarca, S. 158: No. 2. Sonetto CIV. Pace non trovo (for solo piano)
Franz Liszt6:17
7Lohengrin: Prelude Acte I
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-03-04)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1954-03-04)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Vorspiel (prelude to Act I) (on 1954-03-04)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75
Richard Wagner9:52
8La traviata: Prelude Acte I
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1954)
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio (in 1954)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La Traviata (aka Violetta, german lyrics)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi3:53
9Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Miserere”
choir vocals:
Coro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino (in 1956)
soprano vocals:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1956)
tenor vocals:
Mario Del Monaco (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1956)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV, scena 1. “Miserere d’un’alma già vicina” ... “Quel suon, quelle preci” (Leonora, Manrico, coro) (in 1956)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto IV. Il supplicio
Giuseppe Verdi5:15
10La Belle Hélène: Ouverture
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1951)
conductor:
Jean Martinon (French conductor and composer) (in 1951)
recording of:
La Belle Hélène: Ouverture (in 1951)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Die schöne Helena
part of:
La Belle Hélène
part of:
La Belle Hélène (English lyrics)
Jacques Offenbach8:21
11Ma Vlast (Ma Patrie) - Cycle de poèmes symphoniques
engineer:
František Burda (Czech recording engineer)
producer:
Ladislav Šíp
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1954-06-10 until 1954-06-12)
conductor:
Václav Talich (conductor) (from 1954-06-10 until 1954-06-12)
recorded at:
Rudolfinum (House of Artists) in Praha (Prague), Czechia (from 1954-06-10 until 1954-06-12)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) (from 1954-06-10 until 1954-06-12)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana11:50
12Le Beau Danube bleu, op. 314
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) (in 1957)
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 Strauss II8:15
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1Symphonie No. 3 en fa majeur, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1957)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (in 1957)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
Johannes Brahms6:35
2Symphonie No. 3 en ut mineur Op. 78 avec orgue - Poco adagio
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (from 1959-04-05 until 1959-04-06)
engineer:
John Crawford (sound engineer, mainly for RCA classical recordings) (ended) and Lewis Layton (engineer) (ended)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer) (ended)
organ:
Berj Zamkochian (Armenian-American organist) (from 1959-04-05 until 1959-04-06)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (from 1959-04-05 until 1959-04-06)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist) (from 1959-04-05 until 1959-04-06)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (from 1959-04-05 until 1959-04-06)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: I. Adagio — Allegro moderato — Poco adagio (from 1959-04-05 until 1959-04-06)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78
Camille Saint‐Saëns9:36
3L'Arlésienne, Suite No.1 - Prelude
orchestra:
Orchestre Lamoureux (Lamoureux Orchestra) (in 1957)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: III. Adagietto (for orchestra) (in 1957)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet6:36
4Une nuit sur le Mont Chauve
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (in 1957)
conductor:
Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Une nuit sur le mont chauve: Fantaisie pour l’orchestre (Night on Bald Mountain, orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov) (in 1957)
orchestrator:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1886)
composer:
Modest Mussorgsky (composer) (from 1867-06-12 until 1867-06-23)
dedicated to:
Wladimir Stassoff (Vladimir Vasilievich Stasov)
publisher:
W. Bessel & Cie (in 1886)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский11:06
5Le Lac des Cygnes - Suite, Op.20 - Scene
orchestra:
Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (in 1957)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight) (in 1957)
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)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:43
6Casse-noisette - Suite Op.71a - Valse des fleurs
producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (from 1957-09-10 until 1957-09-12)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) (from 1957-09-10 until 1957-09-12)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1957-09-10 until 1957-09-12)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (from 1957-09-10 until 1957-09-12)
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)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:39
7Symphonie No. 6 en si mineur, Op. 74 "Pathétique": III. Allegro molto vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: III. Allegro molto vivace (in 1956)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский8:44
8La Belle au Bois Dormant - Suite, Op.66 - Valse - Acte I
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Pierre Monteux (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse (in 1957)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:40
9Symphonie No. 9 en mi mineur, Op. 95 "Du nouveau monde": II. Largo
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (on 1957-11-09)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1957-11-09)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1957-11-09)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-11-09)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo) (on 1957-11-09)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák12:28
10Concerto pour piano en la mineur, Op. 16: Adagio
engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Dinu Lipatti (Romanian classical pianist and composer) (from 1947-09-18 until 1947-09-19)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1947-09-18 until 1947-09-19)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1947-09-18 until 1947-09-19)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (from 1947-09-18 until 1947-09-19)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg6:31
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1Scheherazade, Op.35 - Suite symphonique d'après Les Mille et Une Nuits - Le je
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
solo violin:
Steven Staryk (Canadian violinist) (from 1957-03-17 until 1957-03-28)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1957-03-17 until 1957-03-28)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1957-03-17 until 1957-03-28)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-03-19 until 1957-03-28)
recording of:
Scheherazade, op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto) (from 1957-03-17 until 1957-03-28)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Scheherazade, op. 35
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков10:44
2Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36, Enigma Nimrod
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (in 1957)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar4:04
3Madama Butterfly: Un bel di vedremo
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1951)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1951)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor) (in 1951)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1951)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:53
4La Bohème: Che gelida manina
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor) (in 1956)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (in 1956)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1956)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini5:03
5Tosca: Vissi d'arte
soprano vocals [Tosca]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (in 1953)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1953)
conductor:
Victor de Sabata (conductor and composer) (in 1953)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) (in 1953)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)
Giacomo Puccini3:19
6Asturias (Leyenda) - Suite espagnole
piano:
Gonzalo Soriano (pianist) (in 1956)
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano) (in 1956)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
version of:
Cantos de España, op. 232, n.º 1: Preludio
part of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47 (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz6:27
7Symphonie No.5, en do dièse mineur - Adagietto sehr langsam
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (in 1952)
conductor:
Hermann Scherchen (conductor) (in 1952)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (in 1952)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler9:18
8Der Rosenkavalier - Trio: Hab, mir's gelobt - Acte III
soprano vocals:
Teresa Stich‐Randall (soprano) (in 1956)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1956)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III. “Marie Theres’!” … “Hab’ mir’s gelobt” (Octavian, Marschallin, Sophie, Faninal) (in 1956)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III
Richard Strauss4:49
9Vier letzte Lieder Quatre derniers lieder - September (Poème de Hesse)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
solo French horn [horn]:
Dennis Brain (horn player) (on 1953-09-25)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (on 1953-09-25)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1953-09-25)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor) (on 1953-09-25)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) (on 1953-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1953)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1953-09-25)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: II. „September“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 2. “September”) (on 1953-09-25)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-09-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:11
10Prélude a l'après-midi d'un faune
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris (in 1957)
conductor:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer) (in 1957)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra) (in 1957)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy9:50
11Finlandia, Op. 26
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1952)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1952)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (in 1952)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius9:05
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1Gymnopédie for piano No. 1
engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (from 1956-02-22 until 1956-03-01)
recorded at:
Théâtre de la Mutualité (part of Maison de la Mutualité) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1956-02-22 until 1956-03-01)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) (from 1956-02-22 until 1956-03-01)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:05
2Fantasia on Greensleeves, for harp, flute & strings (arranged by R. Greaves; from the opera "Sir John In Love")
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (in 1957)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:48
3Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 (Moderato. Allegro)
piano:
Van Cliburn (pianist) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1957)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato (in 1957)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов10:57
4The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125 (Jupiter (The Bringer of Jollity))
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1956)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (in 1956)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (in 1956)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:39
5Boléro, ballet for orchestra
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer) (on 1956-01-23)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1956-01-23)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist) (on 1956-01-23)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1956-01-23)
recording of:
Boléro (on 1956-01-23)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel13:53
6Ritual Fire Dance, for orchestra (from "El Amor brujo")
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1954)
conductor:
Fritz Lehmann (conductor) (in 1954)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego (in 1954)
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla3:59
7String Quartet No. 4 in C major, Sz. 91, BB 95 (Prestissimo, con sordino)
strings:
Fine Arts Quartet (in 1957)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: II. Prestissimo, con sordino (in 1957)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
Béla Bartók2:52
8Circus Polka, for orchestra ("for a young elephant")
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (in 1948)
conductor:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1948)
recording of:
Circus Polka: For a Young Elephant (for orchestra) (in 1948)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (until 1942-02-05)
arranger:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1944)
premiered at:
[concert] (1944-01-15)
premiered at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1944-01-15)
arrangement of:
Circus Polka: For a Young Elephant (for piano)
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский3:34
9Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, for voice & 8 cellos, A. 389 (Aria (Cantilena))
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano) (in 1957)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1957)
conductor:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1957)
recording of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389: I. Aria (Cantilena) (for voice and cellos) (in 1957)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1938)
part of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389 (for voice and cellos)
Heitor Villa‐Lobos6:23
10Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter (Montagues et Capulets - Suite 2, No. 1)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (in 1957)
conductor:
Dimitri Mitropoulos (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets (in 1957)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
recording of:
Suite from the Ballet “Romeo and Juliet”: I. Introduction: The Montagues and Capulets (for band, de Meij)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
arranger:
Johan de Meij
part of:
Suite from the Ballet “Romeo and Juliet” (for band, de Meij)
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев55:18
11Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 (Allegro)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1957)
conductor:
Franz Konwitschny (conductor) (in 1957)
recording of:
Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93: II. Allegro (in 1957)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (from 1946 until 1953)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:55
12Adagio for strings (or string quartet; arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), Op. 11
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1957, in 1985)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (in 1957, in 1985)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings (in 1957)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
partial recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber36:25

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