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Packaged as a 1cm thick 276 page book and a jewel cased double CD set (barcoded 730099553728). Discogs images.

Interesting that this release has no page in the Naxos catalogue between 8.550535-36 and 8.550539, unlike the 2nd expanded edition (8.555319-20 ISBN 9-6263-4210-2), which has different tracks.

Annotation last modified on 2019-01-23 19:33 UTC.

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1Miserere mei
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri10:16
2Symphony no. 5, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
recorded in:
Zagreb, Croatia (in 1988-09)
producer:
Teije van Geest (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Zagreb Philharmonic (Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1988-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven56:59
3Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1990-11)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
orchestra:
Slovak State Philharmonice Orchestra (Kosice) (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice) (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
conductor:
Róbert Stankovský (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
recorded at:
Dom umenia (House of Arts) in Košice, Košický kraj (Košice Region), Slovakia (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
Frédéric Chopin8:32
4Symphony no. 9, op. 95: II. Largo
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
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) (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
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 Dvořák12:05
5Lyric Pieces: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
piano:
Balázs Szokolay (pianist) (from 1991-12-13 until 1991-12-19)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1991-12-13 until 1991-12-19)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, for piano) (from 1991-12-13 until 1991-12-19)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 19)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65 (Lyric pieces, book VIII, op. 65)
Edvard Grieg5:38
6String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 “Emperor”: II. Poco adagio, cantabile
engineer:
Ferenc Pécsi (engineer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
producer:
János Mátyás (producer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
string quartet:
Kodály Quartet (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hungaroton Studio in Budapest, Hungary (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
recording of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”: II. Poco Adagio. Cantabile (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
version of:
Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser
part of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”
Joseph Haydn8:07
7Un bel di vedremo (from Madama Butterfly)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Czecho-Slovak Radio (Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
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 Puccini4:42
8”Trout” Quintet: Theme and Variations
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.) (in 1991-12)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth (in 1991-12)
double bass:
István Tóth (double bass player) (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist) (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
strings:
Kodály Quartet (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
recorded at:
Unitarian Church in Budapest, Hungary (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: IV. Theme con variazioni. Andantine - Allegretto (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
publisher:
G. Henle Verlag
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
Franz Schubert7:16
9Symphony no. 1, op. 38 “Spring” Symphony: Allegro animato
engineer:
Jo Tavernier (Belgian sound engineer) (in 1991-06)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1991-06)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (Brussels Philharmonic) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
recording of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”: IV. Allegro animato e grazioso (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1841-01-23 until 1841-02-20)
part of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”
Robert Schumann6:58
10March (from Nutcracker)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1987-06)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:28
11The Four Seasons - Autumn: I. Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi14:45
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1Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
flute:
Milan Brunner (in 1987-07)
harpsichord:
Daniela Ruso (pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Ewald Danel (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050: III. Allegro (in 1987-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
version of:
Concerto D-Dur, BWV 1050a: III. Allegro
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:33
2Violin Concerto: Adagio
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: II. Adagio (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio)
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 Brahms8:11
3Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.) (in 1991-11)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth (in 1991-11)
strings:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings) (in 1991-11)
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings) and London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings) and Robert Ashey (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recorded at:
Unitarian Church in Budapest, Hungary (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (in 1991-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel3:31
4Liebestraum no. 3
engineer:
István Berényi (engineer) (in 1987-09)
producer:
Mónika Feszler (producer) (in 1987-09) and János Mátyás (producer) (in 1987-09)
piano:
Balázs Szokolay (pianist) (from 1987-09-09 until 1987-09-11)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1987-09-09 until 1987-09-11)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano) (from 1987-09-09 until 1987-09-11)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt3:47
5Symphony no. 5: Adagietto
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer) (in 1990-08)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1990-08)
orchestra:
Polska Orkiestra Radiowa (Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, from Warsaw) and Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice, Śląskie (Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler12:10
6A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture
engineer and producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
conductor:
Anthony Bramall (conductor) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
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 Mendelssohn12:20
7Symphony no. 40: Molto allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor) (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
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 Mozart47:35
8Missa Papae Marcelli: Kyrie
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir) (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Dorchester Abbey in Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
recording of:
Missa Papae Marcelli: I. Kyrie (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
composer:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Italian composer, 1525–1594)
part of:
Missa Papae Marcelli
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina34:38
9Blue Danube Waltz
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
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 II9:31
10Celeste Aida (from Aida)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1994-10)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Kristján Jóhannsson (tenor) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
orchestra:
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
conductor:
Rico Saccani (conductor) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
recorded at:
National Concert Hall (Dublin) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:31
11Pilgrims’ Chorus (from Tannhäuser)
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recorded at:
Koncertná sieň Slovenského rozhlasu (Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich” (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden”
Richard Wagner3:45

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manufactured in:Germany
liner notes and booklet editor:Keith Anderson (Naxos related liner notes writer)
illustration:Gustav Feckert (painter and lithographer)
Ludwig Michalek
Bernardo Strozzi
Elias Gottlob Haussmann (painter) (in 1746)
Thomas Hudson (portrait painter) (in 1756)
Januarius Zick (painter and architect) (in 1776)
Thomas Hardy (English portrait painter) (in 1791)
Ferdinand Schimon (Hungarian—German tenor, portrait artist) (from 1818 until 1819)
J.A.D. Ingres (painter) (in 1819)
Barbara Krafft (painter) (in 1819)
Wilhelm August Rieder (painter and draughtsman) (in 1825)
Eugène Delacroix (painter) (in 1838)
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (painter) (in 1841)
Ary Scheffer (painter) (in 1843)
Eduard Magnus (painter) (in 1845)
Miklós Barabás (painter) (in 1846)
Gustave Courbet (painter) (in 1850)
Ilya Repin (Ukrainian‐born Russian painter, 1844–1930) (in 1881)
Auguste Renoir (French artist) (in 1882)
Marcel André Baschet (portrait painter) (in 1884)
Giovanni Boldini (painter) (in 1886)
John Singer Sargent (American painter) (in 1889)
Franz von Lenbach (painter) (in 1890)
Nikolay Kuznetzov (Nikolai Dmitriyevich Kuznetsov, painter Nikolai Kuznetzov) (in 1893)
distributed by:MVD Music and Video Distribution GmbH (Munich, Germany)
copyrighted (©) by:HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (from 1987 until 1995)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2886169 [info]
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