The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time 27/28 : The Great Virtuosos

~ Release by Sir Adrian Boult, New Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, E. Power Biggs, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bamberger Symphoniker, Theodor Guschlbauer & Maurice André (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

| |
1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: I. Overture
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel7:40
2Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: II. Bourrée
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: II. Bourrée (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel1:37
3Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: III. La Paix
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:49
4Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel1:56
5Music for the Royal Fireworks: Suite HWV 351: V. Menuet and Trio
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: V. Menuet I and II (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:51
6Concerto No. 13 in F major, “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”: I. Larghetto
recorded in:
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recorded at:
Great Packington Church, Warwickshire (Church of St James, Great Packington) (in 1957)
recording of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1739-04-02)
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1739-04-04)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 295)
George Frideric Handel2:27
7Concerto No. 13 in F major, “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”: II. Allegro
recorded in:
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recorded at:
Great Packington Church, Warwickshire (Church of St James, Great Packington) (in 1957)
recording of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1739-04-02)
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1739-04-04)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 295)
George Frideric Handel3:38
8Concerto No. 13 in F major, “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”: III. Organo ad libitum
recorded in:
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recorded at:
Great Packington Church, Warwickshire (Church of St James, Great Packington) (in 1957)
recording of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1739-04-02)
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1739-04-04)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 295)
George Frideric Handel2:13
9Concerto No. 13 in F major, “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”: IV. Larghetto
recorded in:
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recorded at:
Great Packington Church, Warwickshire (Church of St James, Great Packington) (in 1957)
recording of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1739-04-02)
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1739-04-04)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 295)
George Frideric Handel3:15
10Concerto No. 13 in F major, “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”: V. Allegro
recorded in:
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recorded at:
Great Packington Church, Warwickshire (Church of St James, Great Packington) (in 1957)
recording of:
Organ Concerto no. 13 in F major, HWV 295 “The Cuckoo and the Nightingale”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1739-04-02)
premiered at:
His Majesty’s Theatre (Haymarket, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1739-04-04)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 295)
George Frideric Handel3:21
11Trumpet Concerto in E‐Flat: Allegro
solo trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
orchestra:
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Bamberg Symphony)
conductor:
Theodor Guschlbauer (conductor)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: I. Allegro
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1796)
is based on:
Cadenza to Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major: I. Allegro
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1 (Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major)
Joseph Haydn6:26
12Trumpet Concerto in E‐Flat: Andante
solo trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
orchestra:
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Bamberg Symphony)
conductor:
Theodor Guschlbauer (conductor)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: II. Andante cantabile
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1 (Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major)
Joseph Haydn4:19
13Trumpet Concerto in E‐Flat: Finale: Allegro
solo trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
orchestra:
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Bamberg Symphony)
conductor:
Theodor Guschlbauer (conductor)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: III. Allegro
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1 (Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major)
Joseph Haydn4:29
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Planets – Mars
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1967)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07-21 until 1966-07-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (in 1967)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:14
2The Planets – Venus
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1967)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07-21 until 1966-07-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (in 1967)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:44
3The Planets – Mercury
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1967)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07-21 until 1966-07-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (in 1967)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst4:02
4The Planets – Jupiter
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1967)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07-21 until 1966-07-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (in 1967)
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 Holst7:50
5The Planets – Saturn
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1967)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07-21 until 1966-07-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (in 1967)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst9:03
6The Planets – Uranus
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1967)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07-21 until 1966-07-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (in 1967)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:21
7The Planets – Neptune
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (in 1967)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-07-21 until 1966-07-22)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (in 1967)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:56