The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time 1/2: Immortal Concert Favorites

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1▼12" Vinyl: Tchaikovsky/Fiedler & Bizet Munch
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A1The Nutcracker: Suite - Miniature Overture
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Tchaikovsky3:16
A2The Nutcracker: Suite - Character Dances: March
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Tchaikovsky2:31
A3The Nutcracker: Suite - Character Dances: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Tchaikovsky1:51
A4The Nutcracker: Suite - Character Dances: Russian Dance
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Tchaikovsky1:02
A5The Nutcracker: Suite - Character Dances: Arabian Dance
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Tchaikovsky3:19
A6The Nutcracker: Suite - Character Dances: Chinese Dance
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Tchaikovsky1:05
A7The Nutcracker: Suite - Character Dances: Dance of the Reed Pipes
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Tchaikovsky2:06
A8The Nutcracker: Suite - Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
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)
Tchaikovsky6:32
B1Carmen: Suite: Les Toreadors - Prelude, Act I
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Bizet4:21
B2Carmen: Suite: Prelude, Act IV (Aragonaise)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: II. Aragonaise. Allegro vivo (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts III and IV)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Bizet2:13
B3Carmen: Suite: Prelude, Act III (Intermezzo)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Bizet2:22
B4Carmen: Suite: Prelude, Act II (Les dragons d’Alcala)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: V. Les Dragons d’Alcala. Allegro moderato (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts I and II)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Bizet1:38
B5Carmen: Suite: Habanera
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Bizet2:04
B6Carmen: Suite: La garde montante
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: V. La Garde montante
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Bizet3:36
B7Carmen: Suite: Danse Boheme
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: VI. Danse bohème
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Bizet4:34
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part of:The 100 Greatest Recordings of All Time (Franklin Mint Record Society) (number: 1) (order: 1)