26 February 2021

Mahler The Complete Symphonies / Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic Orchestra / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra / The London Symphony Orchestra (12 CD) (FLAC)

 







Mahler The Complete Symphonies / Leonard Bernstein / New York Philharmonic Orchestra / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra / The London Symphony Orchestra  







Disc 1


Symphony No. 1 In D Major “Titan”


Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra (52:32)


1-1 I Langsam. Schleppend. Wie Ein Naturlaut. Im Anfang Sehr Gemächlich 15:06


1-2 II Kräftig Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell 8:12


1-3 III Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen 10:19


1-4 IV Stürmisch Bewegt – Energisch 18:55


1-5 Symphony No. 10: Adagio 26:26




Disc 2


Gustav Mahler Remembered


Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra  (47:53)


2-1 Part 1: Reminiscences by Mahler's associates and by musicians who played under his baton 27:53


2-2 Part 2: Includes personal recollections of Alma Mahler

Interviewer – William Malloch  20:00



Symphony No. 2 In C Minor “Resurrection”


Choir – The Collegiate Chorale

Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Jennie Tourel

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Soprano Vocals – Lee Venora  (1:24:49)


2-3 I Allegro Maestoso. Mit DurchausI Ernstem Und Feierlichem Ausdruck 23:55




Disc 3


3-1 II Andante Moderato. Sehr Gemächlich 11:38


3-2 III [Scherzo] In Ruhig Fließender Bewegung 10:04


3-3 IV Urlicht. Sehr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht 5:28


3-4 V Im Tempo Des Scherzo. Wild Herausfahrend 33:44





Disc 4


Symphony No. 3 In D Minor


Choir – Boy's Choir Of The Church Of Transfiguration, Women's Chorus Of The Schola Cantorum

Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Martha Lipton

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra  (1:39:21)


4-1 I Kräftig. Entschieden 33:16





Disc 5


5-1 II Tempo Di Menuetto. Sehr Mäßig 10:05


5-2 III Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast 17:54


5-3 IV Sehr Langsam. Misterioso. 8:48


5-4 Lustig Im Tempo Und Keck 4:09


5-5 Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden 25:09





Disc 6


Symphony No. 4 In G Major


Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Soprano Vocals – Reri Grist  (54:48)


6-1 I Bedächtig. Nicht Eilen 16:47


6-2 II In Gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast 9:01


6-3 III Ruhevoll Iii Ruhevoll 20:28


6-4 IV Sehr Behaglich 8:32




Disc 7



Symphony No. 5 In C-sharp Minor


Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra  (1:09:18)


7-1 I Trauermarsch. In Gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie Ein Kondukt 12:28


7-2 II Stürmisch Bewegt. Mit Größter Vehemenz 14:18


7-3 III Scherzo. Kräftig, Nicht Zu Schnell 17:39


7-4 IV Adagietto. Sehr Langsam 11:02


7-5 V Rondo-Finale. Allegro 13:51




Disc 8



Symphony No. 6 In A Minor “Tragic”


Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra  (1:17:40)


8-1 I Allegro Energico, Ma Non Troppo. Heftig, Aber Markig 21:23


8-2 II Scherzo. Wuchtig 12:20


8-3 III Andante Moderato 15:15


8-4 IV Finale. Allegro Moderato – Allegro Energico 28:42





Disc 9



Symphony No. 7 In E Minor


Mandolin – Raymond Sabinsky

Orchestra – New York Philharmonic Orchestra  (1:19:25)


9-1 I Langsam (Adagio) – Allegro Risoluto, Ma Non Troppo 20:47


9-2 II Nachtmusik (I). Allegro Moderato 16:38


9-3 III Scherzo. Schattenhaft. Fließend, Aber Nicht Schnell; In Den Anfangstakten Noch Etwas Zögernd 9:32


9-4 IV Nachtmusik (Ii). Andante Amoroso 14:33


9-5 V Rondo-Finale. Tempo I (Allegro Ordinario) – Gemessen Nicht Schnell! Tempo Ii (Allegro 17:55





Disc 10



Symphony No. 8 In E-flat Major “Symphony Of A Thousand”


Baritone Vocals – Vladimir Ruždjak

Bass Vocals – Donald McIntyre

Choir – Finchley Children's Music Group, Highgate School Boy's Choir, Orpington Junior Singers

Chorus – Leeds Festival Chorus, London Symphony Chorus

Chorus Master – Donald Hunt, Sheila Mossman

Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Anna Reynolds, Gwyneth Annear, Norma Procter

Orchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra

Organ – Hans Vollenweider

Soprano Vocals – Erna Spoorenberg, Gwyneth Jones

Tenor Vocals – John Mitchinson  (1:19:06)


10-1 I Hymnus: “Veni, Creator Spiritus!” 24:02


10-2 II Schlussszene Aus Goethes Faust Ii 55:04




Disc 11



Symphony No. 9 In D Major (1:19:31)


11-1 I Andante Comodo 28:17


11-2 II Im Tempo Eines Gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas Täppisch Und Sehr Derb 15:49


11-3 III Rondo-Burleske. Allegro Assai. Sehr Trotzig 12:26


11-4 IV Adagio. Sehr Langsam Und Noch Zurückhaltend 22:59





Disc 12


Das Lied von der Erde


Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Christa Ludwig

Orchestra – Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Tenor Vocals – René Kollo  (1:03:10)


12-1 I Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde 8:28


12-2 II Der Einsame im Herbst 10:05


12-3 III Von der Jugend 2:54


12-4 IV Von der Schönheit 7:29


12-5 V Der Trunkene im Frühling 4:05


12-6 VI Der Abschied 30:09




Conductor – Leonard Bernstein

Liner Notes – Andreas K. Meyer, Erik Ryding, Leonard Bernstein, Tim Page

Producer – Andreas K. Meyer


All orchestral performances New York Philharmonic except as indicated on track credits



Recoding details


Symphony No. 1

Recording: Philharmonic Hall, now Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, USA

October 4 & 22, 1966



Gustav Mahler Remembered

First released 1967, Sony Music Entertainment



Symphony No.10 (Adagio)

Recording: Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City, USA

April 8, 1975;



Symphony No.2

Recording: Manhattan Center, New York City, USA,

September 29, 1963



Symphony No.3

Recording: Manhattan Center, New York Cit

USA, April 3, 1961



Symphony No.4

Recording: St. George Hotel, Brooklyn, New York City, USA

February 1, 1960



Symphony No.5

Recording: Philharmonic Hall, now Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, USA

January 7, 1963



Symphony No.6

Recording: Philharmonic Hall, now Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, USA

May 2 & 6, 1967



Symphony No.7

Recording: Philharmonic Hall, now Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, USA

December 14 1965



Symphony No.8

Recording: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London, England

April 18-20, 1966



Symphony No.9

Recording: Philharmonic Hall, now Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, USA

December 16 1965



Das Lied von der Erde

Recording: Frederick Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel

May 18,20,23 1972













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25 February 2021

Frank Martin: Concerto For 7 Wind Instruments - Studies For String Orchestra - Erasmi Monumentum / Matthias Bamert / The London Philharmonic (FLAC)

 









Frank Martin: Concerto For 7 Wind Instruments - Studies For String Orchestra - Erasmi Monumentum / Matthias Bamert / The London Philharmonic









Concerto For 7 Wind Instruments, Percussion And Strings (21:29)


1 I Allegro 7:03


2 II Adagietto: Misterioso Ed Elegante 7:09


3 III Allegro Vivace 7:10



Studies For String Orchestra (20:47)


4 I Ouverture. Andante Con Moto 4:50


5 II Première Etude. Tranquillo E Legerro 2:25


6 III Deuxième Etude. Allegro Moderato 3:05


7 IV Troisième Etude. Molto Adagio 3:52


8 V. Quatrième Etude. Allegro Giusto 6:25



Erasmi Monumentum (24:17)


9 I Homo Pro Se. Andante Molto Moderato 9:54


10 II. Stulticiae Laus. Allegro Giocoso - Tempo Di Valsa 5:27


11 III Querela Pacis. Allegro - Andante 8:51






Composed By – Frank Martin 

Conductor – Matthias Bamert

Orchestra – The London Philharmonic

Paul Archibald Trumpet

Richard Bissill French Horn

Celia Chambers Flute

Ben Connellan Editing, Engineer

Brian Couzens Producer

Sarah Haines Artwork

Ian Hardwick Oboe

Robert Hill Clarinet

Benedict Hoffnung Percussion

Bettina Jensen Trombone

Russell Jordan Timpani

Gerald Kirby Percussion

Penny Lee Cover Design

Marie-Françoise de Meeûs Translation

Keith Millar Percussion

Leslie Pearson Organ

Odilon Redon Paintings

Bettina Reinke-Welsh Translation

Richard Langham Smith Liner Notes

Richard Smoker Assistant Engineer

Philip Tarlton Bassoon



Release Date May 31, 1994

Duration 01:06:49






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24 February 2021

Clementi: Complete Orchestral Works / The Philharmonia / Francesco D'Avalos (3 CD) (FLAC)


 





Clementi: Complete Orchestral Works / The Philharmonia / Francesco D'Avalos






Disc 1


Symphony In B Flat Major Op. 18 No. 1


1-1 Allegro Assai 4:48


1-2 Un Poco Adagio 3:53


1-3 Minuetto, Allegretto 2:35


1-4 Allegro Assai 2:41



Symphony In D Major Op. 18 No. 2


1-5 Grave-Allegro Assai 5:48


1-6 Andante 4:18


1-7 Minuetto, Un Poco Allegro 2:29


1-8 Allegro Assai 3:54


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1-9 Minuetto Pastorale 3:46



Piano Concerto In C Major


1-10 Allegro Con Spirito 9:29


1-11 Adagio Cantabile Con Grande Espressione 7:09


1-12 Presto 6:01





CD 2


Symphony No. 1 In C Major


2-1 Larghetto-Allegro 8:08


2-2 Andante Con Moto 5:39


2-3 Minuetto, Allegretto 4:43


2-4 Finale, Allegro Vivace 5:16


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2-5 Overture In C Major 9:47



Symphony No. 3 In G Major "The Great National"


2-6 Andante Sostenuto-Allegro Con Brio 11:07


2-7 Andante Un Poco Mosso 8:26


2-8 Minuetto, Allegretto 4:33


2-9 Finale, Vivace 5:17





CD 3


Symphony No. 2 In D Major


3-1 Adagio-Allegro 8:34


3-2 Larghetto Cantabile 5:30


3-3 Minuetto, Allegretto 4:04


3-4 Finale, Presto 4:51


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3-5 Overture In D Major 8:22



Symphony No. 4 In D Major


3-6 Andante Sostenuto-Allegro Vivace 10:03


3-7 Andante Cantabile 6:36


3-8 Minuetto, Allegretto Moderato 5:01


3-9 Finale, Allegro Vivace 4:25





Composed By – Muzio Clementi

Conductor – Francesco D'Avalos

Liner Notes [Booklet Notes] – Pietro Spada

Orchestra – The Philharmonia

Piano – Pietro Spada (tracks: 1-10 to 1-12)

Producer – Brian B. Culverhouse

Recording: 1992, St. Barnabas Church, Mitcham, UK.






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22 February 2021

Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies / Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra (5 CD) (FLAC)

 








Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies / Arturo Toscanini / NBC Symphony Orchestra  





CD 1


Symphony No.1 In C Major, Op. 21 (23:50)


1-1 1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio 8:19


1-2 2. Andante Cantabile Con Moto 6:21


1-3 3. Menuetto: Allegro Molto E Vivace 3:21


1-4 4. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace 5:37



Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 36 (28:47)


1-5 1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio 9:19


1-6 2. Larghetto 9:59


1-7 3. Scherzo - Trio 3:16


1-8 4. Allegro Molto 6:03




CD 2


Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" (46:17)


2-1 1. Allegro Con Brio 14:06


2-2 2. Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai 15:19


2-3 3. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Trio 5:22


2-4 4. Finale: Allegro Molto - Poco Andante - Presto 11:12



Symphony No. 4 In B-Flat Major, Op. 60 (30:48)


2-5 1. Adagio - Allegro Vivace 9:54


2-6 2. Adagio 8:46


2-7 3. Menuetto: Allegro Vivace 4:58


2-8 4. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 6:57





CD 3


Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 (29:18)


3-1 1. Allegro Con Brio 7:11


3-2 2. Andante Con Moto 8:52


3-3 3. Allegro 4:37


3-4 4. Allegro 8:25



Symphony No. 6 In F Major, Op. 68 "Pastorale" (40:56)


3-5 1. Happy Feelings Aroused On Arriving In The Country 11:47


3-6 2. Scene By The Brook 11:28


3-7 3. Peasant's Merry-making 5:01


3-8 4. Thunderstorm 3:31


3-9 5. Shepherds' Song: Joyous Thanksgiving After The Storm 8:47





CD 4


Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92 (58:21)


4-1 1. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace 11:04


4-2 2. Allegretto 7:57


4-3 3. Presto - Assai Meno Presto - Presto 6:56


4-4 4. Allegro Con Brio 6:44



Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93 (25:28)


4-5 1. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio 9:27


4-6 2. Allegretto Scherzando 3:41


4-7 3. Tempo Di Menuetto 4:43


4-8 4. Allegro Vivace 7:26





CD 5


Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125 (1:04:43)


5-1 1. Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso 13:30


5-2 2. Molto Vivace 13:09


5-3 3. Adagio Molto E Cantabile; Andante Moderato 14:21


5-4 4. Presto; Allegro Assai 23:24







Bass Vocals – Norman Scott (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)

Choir – Robert Shaw Chorale (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)

Directed By – Robert Shaw (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)

Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Nan Merriman (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)

Performer – Arturo Toscanini, NBC Symphony Orchestra

Soprano Vocals – Eileen Farrell (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)

Tenor Vocals – Jan Peerce (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4)




Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded December 21, 1951, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 1-5 to 1-8 recorded November 7, 1949 & October 5, 1951, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 2-1 to 2-4 NBC broadcast of December 6, 1953, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 2-5 to 2-8 NBC broadcast of February 3, 1951, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 3-1 to 3-4 NBC broadcast of March 22, 1952, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 3-5 to 3-9 recorded January 14, 1952, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 4-1 to 4-4 recorded November 9, 1951 & NBC broadcast of November 10, 1951, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 4-5 to 4-8 recorded November 10, 1952, in Carnegie Hall

Tracks 5-1 to 5-4 recorded March 31 & April 1, 1952, in Carnegie Hall







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20 February 2021

Ernest Chausson: Symphonie B-Dur - César Franck: Symphonie D-Moll / Evgeny Svetlanov / Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester (FLAC)

 








Ernest Chausson: Symphonie B-Dur - César Franck: Symphonie D-Moll / Evgeny Svetlanov / Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester







Symphonie B Dur, Op. 20

Composed By – Ernest Chausson  (39:23)


1 I. Lent - Allegro Vivo 13:42


2 II. Tres Lent 11:03


3 III. Anime - Tres Anime 13:52



Symphonie D-Moll, Op. 48

Composed By – César Franck   (39:08)


4 I. Lento 17:05


5 II. Allegro 11:59


6 III. Allegro Non Troppo 9:47




Conductor – Evgeny Svetlanov

Liner Notes – Hiroshi Hayashi

Orchestra – Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester

Producer – Jan B. Larsson (tracks: 1 to 3), Tage Olhagen (tracks: 4 to 6)


Chausson recorded live in the Berwaldhallen, Stockholm on 22nd February 2002

Franck recorded live in the Musikaliska Akademien, Stockholm on 10th September 1979









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Tchaikovsky: Tchaikovsky The Great Ballets (The Nutcracker - Sleeping Beauty - Swan Lake) / Ernest Ansermet / L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande (6 CD) (FLAC)

 







Tchaikovsky: Tchaikovsky The Great Ballets (The Nutcracker - Sleeping Beauty - Swan Lake) / Ernest Ansermet / L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande 




Disc 1


Swan Lake


CD1-1 Introduction (Moderato Assai) - No. 1 Scène (Allegro Giusto) 5:43


CD1-2 No. 2 Waltz (Tempo Di Valse) 6:45


CD1-3 No. 4 Pas De Trois - Intrada (Allegro) - Andante Sostenuto - Allegro Semplice - Presto - Moderato - Allegro - Coda (Allegro Vivace) 7:00


CD1-4 No. 7 Subject - No. 8 Dance With Goblets (Tempo Di Polacca) 4:51


CD1-5 No. 10 Scene (Moderato) 2:36


CD1-6 No. 11 Scene (Allegro Moderato - Allegro Vivo) - No. 12 Scene (Allegro) 7:57



No. 13 Dances Of The Swans (2:16)


CD1-7 I. Tempo Di Valse 2:16


CD1-8 V. Pas D'action: Odette Et Le Prince (Andante) 5:43


CD1-9 IV. Danse Des Petits Cygnes (Allegro Moderato) 1:16


CD1-10 VI. Danse Générale (Valse) 1:32


CD1-11 II. Odette Solo (Moderato Assai) 1:44


CD1-12 VII. Coda (Allegro Vivace) 2:18


CD1-13 No. 15 Scene (Allegro Giusto) 2:55


CD1-14 No. 17 Scene: Entrance And Waltz Of The Special Guests (Allegro - Tempo di Valse) 3:34


CD1-15 No. 18 Scene (Allegro - Allegro Giusto) 1:53


CD1-16 No. 21 Spanish Dance (Allegro Non Troppo: Tempo Di Bolero) 2:17


CD1-17 No. 22 Neapolitan Dance (Allegro Moderato - Andantino Quasi Moderato) 2:09


CD1-18 No. 23 Mazurka 2:55


CD1-19 No. 20 Danse Hongroise (Czárdás) 2:28


CD1-20 No. 5 Pas de Deux - Intrada - Valse - Andante - Valse - Coda (Allegro Molto Vivace) 7:37




Disc 2


CD2-1 No. 28 Scene (Allegro Agitato - Allegro Vivace) 2:00



CD2-2 No. 29 Scene Finale (Andante - Allegro Agitato - Alla Breve - Moderato E Maestoso) 6:12



Variations on a Rococo Theme Op.33


CD2-3 Variations on a Rococo Theme Op. 33

Abridged By – Wilhelm Fitzenhagen

Cello – Maurice Gendron

Abridged By – Wilhelm Fitzenhagen

Cello – Maurice Gendron  16:17



Symphony No.6 in B minor Op.74 'Pathétique'


CD2-4 I. Adagio – Allegro Non Troppo 18:11


CD2-5 II. Allegro Con Grazia 7:05


CD2-6 III. Allegro Molto Vivace 9:40


CD2-7 IV. Finale (Adagio Lamentoso - Andante) 9:40



Disc 3


Sleeping Beauty


CD3-1 Introduction (Allegro Vivo - Andantino) - Prologue: The Christening - No. 1 March (Moderato) 7:52


Prologue: The Christening


CD3-2 No. 2: Dance Scene (Moderato Com Moto) 4:27


CD3-3 No. 3 Pas De Six - Introduction - Adagio 4:15


CD3-4 No. 3 Pas De Six - Variation I: The Fairy Of The Crystal Fountain (Allegro Moderato) 0:45


CD3-5 No. 3 Pas De Six - Variation II: The Fairy Of The Enchanted Garden (Allegro) 0:35


CD3-6 No. 3 Pas De Six - Variation III: The Fairy Of The Woodland Glades (Allegro Moderato) 0:56


CD3-7 No. 3 Pas De Six - Variation IV: The Fairy Of The Songbirds (Moderato) 0:31


CD3-8 No. 3 Pas De Six - Variation V: The Fairy Of The Golden Vine (Allegro Molto Vivace) 0:57


CD3-9 No. 3 Pas De Six - Variation VI: The Lilac Fairy (Tempo di Valse) 0:57


CD3-10 No. 3 Pas De Six - Coda (Allegro Giusto) 1:29


CD3-11 No. 4 Finale 8:10



Act One: The Spell


CD3-12 No. 5 Scene (Allegro Vivo - Moderato) 6:36


CD3-13 No. 6 Waltz (Allegro: Tempo Di Valse) 4:21


CD3-14 No. 7 Scene (Andante) - No. 8 Pas D'action 1:50


CD3-15 No. 8 Pas D'action - Rose Adagio (Andante - Adagio Maestoso) 6:06


CD3-16 No. 8 Pas D'action - Dance Of The Maids Of Honour And The Pages 1:59


CD3-17 No. 8 Pas D'action - Aurora's Variation 2:38


CD3-18 No. 8 Pas D'action - Coda (Allegro Giusto) 3:37


CD3-19 No. 9 Finale 5:40




Disc 4


Act Two: The Vision


CD4-1 No. 10 Entr'acte And Scene (Allegro Con Spirito - Un Poco Più Tranquillo) 2:46


CD4-2 No. 11 Blind Man's Buff (Allegro Vivo) - No. 12 Scene: Dances Of The Courtiers 1:39


CD4-3 No. 12 Scene: Dances Of The Courtiers - Scene 0:40


CD4-4 No. 12 Scene: Dances Of The Courtiers - Dance Of The Duchesses (Minuet: Moderato Con Moto) 0:51


CD4-5 No. 12 Scene: Dances Of The Courtiers - Dance Of The Baronesses (Gavotte) 0:46


CD4-6 No. 12 Scene: Dances Of The Courtiers - Dance Of The Countesses (Allegro Non Troppo) 0:32


CD4-7 No. 12 Scene: Dances Of The Courtiers - Dance Of The Marchionesses (Allegro Non Troppo) 0:45


CD4-8 No. 13 Farandole: Scene (Poco Più Vivo) - Danse (Allegro Non Troppo) 1:36


CD4-9 No. 14 Scene: Prince Florimund And The Lilac Fairy 4:46


CD4-10 No. 15 Pas D'action - Aurora And Florimund (Andante Cantabile) 5:00


CD4-11 No. 15 Pas D'action - Aurora's Variation (Allegro Con Moto) 1:25


CD4-12 No. 15 Pas D'action - Coda (Presto) 1:22


CD4-13 No. 16 Scene (Allegro Agitato) 0:46


CD4-14 No. 17 Panorama (Andantino) 2:49


CD4-15 No. 19 Symphonic Entr'acte (The Sleep) And Scene (Andante Misterioso) - No. 20 Finale: The Awakening (Allegro Agitato) 4:20




Act Three: The Wedding


CD4-16 No. 21 March (Allegro Non Troppo) 2:26


CD4-17 No. 22 Polonaise: Procession Of Fairy-Tale Characters (Allegro Moderato E Brillante) - No. 23 Pas de Quatre 4:29


CD4-18 No. 23 Pas De Quatre - Introduction (Allegro Non Tanto) 1:51


CD4-19 No. 23 Pas De Quatre - Variation I: The Golden Fairy (Allegro: Tempo di Valse) 1:03


CD4-20 No. 23 Pas De Quatre - Variation II: The Silver Fairy (Allegro Giusto) 0:58


CD4-21 No. 23 Pas De Quatre - Variation IV: The Diamond Fairy (Vivace) - Coda (L'istesso Tempo) 1:27


CD4-22 No. 24 Pas De Caractère: Puss-In-Boots And The White Cat (Allegro Moderato) 1:56


CD4-23 No. 25 Pas De quatre - Introduction (Adagio) 2:15


CD4-24 No. 25 Pas De Quatre - Variation I: Cinderella And Prince Charming (Allegro: Tempo Di Valse) 0:48


CD4-25 No. 25 Pas De Quatre - Variation II: The Bluebird And Princess Florine (Andantino) 0:45


CD4-26 No. 25 Pas De Quatre - Coda (Presto) 1:30


CD4-27 No. 26 Pas De Caractère: Red Riding Hood And The Wolf (Allegro Moderato) 1:20


CD4-28 No. 27 Tom Thumb (Allegro Agitato - Tempo Di Valse - Vivace Assai) 1:17


CD4-29 Cinderella And Prince Fortune 2:31


CD4-30 No. 28 Pas De Deux (Aurora And Florimund) - Entrée (Allegretto - Allegro Moderato) - Adagio (Andante Non Troppo) 3:40


CD4-31 No. 28 Pas De Deux (Aurora And Florimund) - Variation I: Florimund (Vivace - Prestissimo) 1:00


CD4-32 No. 28 Pas De Deux (Aurora And Florimund) - Variation Ii: Aurora (Andantino) 1:26


CD4-33 No. 28 Pas De Deux (Aurora And Florimund) - Coda (Allegro Vivace) 1:23


CD4-34 No. 29 Sarabande 2:04


CD4-35 No. 30 Finale And Apotheosis - Finale (Allegro Brillante: Tempo Di Mazurka) 3:56


CD4-36 No. 30 Finale And Apotheosis - Apotheosis (Andante Molto Maestoso) 1:54




Disc 5



The Nutcracker


CD5-1 Miniature Overture 3:10



Act One


CD5-2 No. 1 The Decoration Of The Christmas Tree 4:10


CD5-3 No. 2 March 2:27


CD5-4 No. 3 Children's Galop And Entry Of The Parents 2:14


CD5-5 No. 4 Arrival Of Drosselmeyer 5:17


CD5-6 No. 5 Grandfather's Dance 5:35


CD5-7 No. 6 Scene: Clara And The Nutcracker 6:35


CD5-8 No. 7 Scene: The Battle 3:30


CD5-9 No. 8 Scene: In the Pine Forest 3:23


CD5-10 No. 9 Waltz Of The Snowflakes 6:09



Act two


CD5-11 No. 10 Scene: The Kingdom Of Sweets 4:01


CD5-12 No. 11 Scene: Clara And The Prince 4:42


CD5-13 No. 12 Divertissement - Chocolate: Spanish Dance 1:11


CD5-14 No. 12 Divertissement - Coffee: Arabian Dance 3:10


CD5-15 No. 12 Divertissement - Tea: Chinese Dance 1:03


CD5-16 No. 12 Divertissement - Trepak: Russian Dance 1:07


CD5-17 No. 12 Divertissement - Dance Of The Reed Pipes 2:15


CD5-18 No. 12 Divertissement - Mother Gigogne 2:42


CD5-19 No. 13 Waltz Of The Flowers 6:26





Disc 6



CD6-1 No. 14 Pas De Deux 5:36


CD6-2 No. 14 Pas De Deux - Variation I: Tarantella 0:41


CD6-3 No. 14 Pas De Deux - Variation II: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy 1:59


CD6-4 No. 14 Pas De Deux - Coda 1:23


CD6-5 No. 15 Final Waltz And Apotheosis 5:01




Suite For Orchestra No.3 In G Op.55



CD6-6 I. Elégie 9:33


CD6-7 II. Valse Mélancolique 5:46


CD6-8 III. Scherzo 4:39


CD6-9 IV. Thème Et Variations 17:37



Suite for Orchestra No.4 in G Op.61 'Mozartiana'

Violin – Ruggiero Ricci


CD6-10 I. Gigue 1:51


CD6-11 II. Menuet 5:01


CD6-12 III. Preghiera 5:05


CD6-13 IV. Thème Et Variations 14:15






Editor – Riccardo Drigo (pistas: CD1-1-CD2-2), Wilhelm Fitzenhagen (pistas: CD2-3)

Producer – James Walker (3) (pistas: CD1-1-CD6-9), John Mordler (pistas: CD6-10-CD6-13)

Recording Supervisor – James Lock (2) (pistas: CD6-10-CD6-13), Roy Wallace (pistas: CD1-1-CD6-9)


Track CD1-1-CD2-2: 1958, Victoria Hall, Geneva

Track CD2-3: 1953

Track CD2-4-CD2-7: 1956 Victoria Hall, Geneva

Track CD3-1-CD4-36: 1959 Victoria Hall, Geneva

Track CD5-1-CD6-5: 1958 Victoria Hall, Geneva

Track CD6-6-CD6-13: 1966









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