Great Artists of the Century: 25 Launch Releases

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1String Quartet no. 6 in B-flat major, op. 18 no. 6: I. Allegro con brio
string quartet:
Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet)
recording of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello no. 6 in B-flat major, op. 18 no. 6: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1798 until 1800)
part of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello no. 6 in B-flat major, op. 18 no. 6
Ludwig van Beethoven6:03
2Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto (conclusion)
partial recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов6:41
3Les Troyens: Act V, Scene 2 (conclusion)
Hector Berlioz6:00
4Symphony no. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) & Trio (opening)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (from 1825-07 until 1826-07)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”
Franz Schubert6:34
5Turandot - Signore, ascolta! (Act I)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto I. “Signore, ascolta!” (Liù)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto I (Turandot: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini2:29
6Turandot - Tu, che di gel sei cinta (Act III)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Tu, che di gel sei cinta” (Liù, La folla)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:49
7A Ceremony of Carols II: Wolcum Yole!
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: II. Wolcum Yole!
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten1:24
8A Ceremony of Carols III: There is No Rose
recording of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28: III. There is no Rose
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1942)
part of:
A Ceremony of Carols, op. 28
Benjamin Britten2:24
9Jubilate Deo for Chorus and Organ in C major
recording of:
Jubilate Deo in C major
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1961)
Benjamin Britten2:31
10Mephisto Waltz no. 1: Conclusion
partial recording of:
Mephisto Waltz no. 1, S. 514 "Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke" (for piano solo)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1860)
dedicated to:
Carl Tausig
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 514)
Franz Liszt6:11
11Cello Concerto in B minor, B. 191, op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo
partial recording of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-11-08 until 1895-02-09)
part of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
Antonín Dvořák6:44
12Gute Nacht ("Fremd bin ich eingezogen"), song for voice & piano (Winterreise), D. 911/1, op. 89 no. 1
recording of:
Winterreise, op. 89, D. 911: I. Gute Nacht
lyricist:
Wilhelm Müller (German poet)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827-02)
part of:
Winterreise, op. 89, D. 911
Franz Schubert5:22
13Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks), tone poem for orchestra, op. 28 (TrV 171): Conclusion
partial recording of:
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, op. 28; TrV 171)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1894 until 1895)
part of:
Works of Richard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 28) and Werkverzeichnis (Richard Strauss TrV) (number: TrV 171)
Richard Strauss6:11
14Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fût, for piano, L. 111/2
recording of:
Images, Livre 2, L. 111, CD 120 : No. 2. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut (Images, Book II: 2. Et la lune descend sur le temple qui fut)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1907-10)
dedicated to:
Louis Laloy
part of:
Images, Livre 2, L. 111, CD 120 (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:56
15La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder): Overture
recording of:
La scala di seta: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Maria Foppa
part of:
La scala di seta
Gioachino Rossini6:17
16Don Carlo: Atto III, scena 2 (Conclusion). “Che parli tu di morte”
Giuseppe Verdi5:51
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1Cantata no. 82, "Ich habe genug," BWV 82 (BC A169)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 82 “Ich habe genung”: I. Aria (Bass) “Ich habe genung, ich habe den Heiland”
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1727)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 82 “Ich habe genung” (for bass)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:12
2Symphonic Dances, for orchestra (or 2 pianos), op. 45: III. Lento assai - Allegro vivace (conclusion)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45: III. Lento assai — Allegro vivace
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1940)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
quotes music from:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 9. Благословен еси Господи (All-Night Vigil, op. 37: IX. Blessed Art Thou, O Lord)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 45
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов6:29
3Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), for soprano, baritone, chorus & orchestra, op. 45: IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
recording of:
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: IV. “Wie lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen” (Chor)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45
Johannes Brahms6:13
4Viola Concerto: II. Vivo, con molto preciso
recording of:
Viola Concerto: II. Vivo, con molto preciso (1961 revision)
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1929)
revised by:
William Walton (British composer and conductor) (in 1961)
part of:
Viola Concerto (1961 revision)
revision of:
Viola Concerto: II. Vivo, con molto preciso (1929 original version (rarely performed))
Sir William Walton4:20
5Symphony no. 4 in E-flat ("Romantic"), WAB 104: I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (conclusion)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 "Romantische": I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (generic, use if unsure which edition to use)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 "Romantische" (generic, use if unsure which edition to use)
Anton Bruckner5:55
6Moment musical for piano in A-flat major, D. 780/2, op. 94 no. 2
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-flat major. Andantino
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert5:58
7Waltz for piano no. 5 in A-flat major, op. 42, CT. 211
recording of:
Waltz no. 5 in A‐flat major, op. 42 “Grande valse”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 42)
Frédéric Chopin3:33
8Waltz for piano no. 6 in D-flat major ("Minute"), op. 64 no. 1, CT. 212
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:40
9Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (from 1949-08-29 until 1949-08-31)
orchestra:
Lucerne Festival Orchestra (dissolved 1993) (from 1949-08-29 until 1949-08-31)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1949-08-29 until 1949-08-31)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kunsthaus in Lucerne, Luzern (Canton of Lucerne), Switzerland (from 1949-08-29 until 1949-08-31)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace) (from 1949-08-29 until 1949-08-31)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
Johannes Brahms8:06
10Piano Concerto no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Adagio
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:04
11Violin Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: III. Presto
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207: III. Presto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1773)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:44
12Cello Symphony, for cello & orchestra,op. 68: II. Presto inquieto
recording of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68: II. Presto inquieto
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1963)
part of:
Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, op. 68
Benjamin Britten4:06
13Songs & Dances of Death (Pesni y plyaski smerti; 4), song cycle for voice & orchestra, orchestration by Shostakovich: IV. The Field-Marshal
recording of:
Песни и пляски смерти: IV. Полководец (orchestrated by Shostakovich)
orchestrator:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1962)
lyricist:
Арсений Аркадьевич Голенищев-Кутузов
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1875 until 1877)
orchestration of:
Песни и пляски смерти: IV. Полководец (Songs and Dances of Death: IV. The Field Marshal)
part of:
Песни и пляски смерти (orchestrated by Shostakovich)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:44

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