The History of Classical Music, Part 5: Modern: From Sibelius to Glass

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Tracklist

▶ Digital Media 1: Sibelius: Symphony no. 5 / Valse triste / Finlandia / Tapiola
▶ Digital Media 2: Ives: “Concord” Sonata / Central Park in the Dark / Three Places in New England / Barber: Adagio for Strings
▶ Digital Media 3: Janáček: Taras Bulba / Concertino / Sinfonietta
▶ Digital Media 4: Ravel: Boléro / Piano Concerto / Pavane / Ma mère l’oye
▶ Digital Media 5: Schönberg: Transfigured Night / Pierrot lunaire / Webern: 6 Pieces for Orchestra / Symphony, op. 21
▶ Digital Media 6: Berg: Violin Concerto / Lyric Suite / 3 Pieces for Orchestra
▶ Digital Media 7: Stravinsky: Petrushka / Apollo / Circus Polka
▶ Digital Media 8: Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring / Pulcinella
▶ Digital Media 9: Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto no. 1 / Lieutenant Kijé
▶ Digital Media 10: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
▼ Digital Media 11: Hindemith: Symphony “Mathis der Maler” / Busoni: Doktor Faust / Pfitzner: Palestrina / Weill: Kleine Dreigroschenmusik
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1Symphonie “Mathis der Maler”: I. Engelkonzert
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
producer:
Thomas Mowrey
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
William Steinberg (conductor)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Mathis der Maler: I. Engelkonzert. Ruhig bewegt
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895-1963) (in 1934)
part of:
Mathis der Maler
Paul Hindemith8:30
2Symphonie “Mathis der Maler”: II. Grablegung
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
producer:
Thomas Mowrey
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
William Steinberg (conductor)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Mathis der Maler: II. Grablegung. Sehr langsam
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895-1963) (in 1934)
part of:
Mathis der Maler
Paul Hindemith4:15
3Symphonie “Mathis der Maler”: III. Versuchung des heiligen Antonius
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
producer:
Thomas Mowrey
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
William Steinberg (conductor)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
recording of:
Mathis der Maler: III. Versuchung des heiligen Antonius. Sehr langsam, frei im Zeitmaß - Sehr lebhaft
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895-1963) (in 1934)
part of:
Mathis der Maler
Paul Hindemith13:15
4Doktor Faust, First Scene: Symphonic Intermezzo
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1969-05)
conductor:
Ferdinand Leitner (conductor) (in 1969-05)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1969-05)
recording of:
Doktor Faust: Symphonisches Intermezzo (Sarabande) (in 1969-05)
composer:
Ferruccio Busoni
part of:
Doktor Faust (Jarnach completion)
Ferruccio Busoni7:16
5Palestrina: Prelude to Act I. Ruhig. Andante
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Ferdinand Leitner (conductor)
recording of:
Palestrina - Musical Legend in Three Acts: Prelude to Act I. Ruhig (Andante) (version for concert performance)
composer:
Hans Pfitzner (composer)
version of:
Palestrina: 1. Akt. Vorspiel
part of:
Palestrina: 3 Vorspiele (versions for concert performance)
Hans Pfitzner7:30
6Palestrina: Prelude to Act II. Mit Wucht und Wildheit
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Ferdinand Leitner (conductor)
recording of:
Palestrina - Musical Legend in Three Acts: Prelude to Act II. Mit Wucht und Wildheit (version for concert performance)
composer:
Hans Pfitzner (composer)
version of:
Palestrina: 2. Akt. Vorspiel
part of:
Palestrina: 3 Vorspiele (versions for concert performance)
Hans Pfitzner7:03
7Palestrina: Prelude to Act III. Langsam, sehr getragen
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Ferdinand Leitner (conductor)
recording of:
Palestrina - Musical Legend in Three Acts: Prelude to Act III. Langsam, sehr getragen (version for concert performance)
composer:
Hans Pfitzner (composer)
version of:
Palestrina: 3. Akt. Vorspiel
part of:
Palestrina: 3 Vorspiele (versions for concert performance)
Hans Pfitzner7:44
8Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: I. Overture. Maestoso
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: I. Ouvertüre: Maestoso (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill1:51
9Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: II. The Ballad of Mack the Knife. Moderato assai
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: II. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer: Moderato assai (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill2:16
10Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: III. Instead‐of song. Moderato
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: III. Anstatt-dass-Song: Moderato (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill1:48
11Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: IV. The Ballad of Pleasant Living. Foxtrott
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: IV. Die Ballade vom angenehmen Leben: Foxtrott (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill2:57
12Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: V. Polly’s Song. Andante con moto
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: V. Pollys Lied: Andante con moto (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill2:21
13Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: Va. Tango‐Ballad
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: VI. Tango-Ballade (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill2:42
14Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: VI. Cannon Song. Charleston‐Tempo
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: VII. Kanonen-Song: Charleston-Tempo (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill2:20
15Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: 7. Dreigroschen‐Finale
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1975-09)
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor) (in 1975-09)
recorded at:
Forty Lane in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09)
recording of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: VIII. Dreigroschen-Finale (in 1975-09)
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik (Suite für Blasorchester)
Kurt Weill5:12
▶ Digital Media 12: Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 / Cello Concerto no. 2
▶ Digital Media 13: Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings / Delius: 2 Pieces for Orchestra / Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending / Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
▶ Digital Media 14: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Falla: El amor brujo / Noches en los jardines de España
▶ Digital Media 15: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Bernstein: “Candide” Overture / Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”
▶ Digital Media 16: Messiaen: Turangalîla‐Symphonie
▶ Digital Media 17: Boulez: Le marteau sans maître / Stockhausen: Gruppen
▶ Digital Media 18: Lutosławski: Chain 3 / Novelette / Schnittke: Concerto grosso no. 1 / Ligeti: Chamber Concerto
▶ Digital Media 19: Górecki: Symphony no. 3
▶ Digital Media 20: Reich: Six Pianos / Adams: Shaker Loops / Glass: Violin Concerto

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includes:Cello Concerto no. 2 / Symphony no. 5 by Shostakovich (composer); Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist), National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
Concord Sonata / Three Places in New England / Central Park in the Dark by Charles Ives (composer); Roberto Szidon, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist), Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
Le Sacre du printemps / Pulcinella by Igor Strawinsky (Russian composer); Teresa Berganza (mezzo soprano), Ryland Davies (tenor), John Shirley‐Quirk (operatic bass / baritone), London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta / Concerto for Orchestra by Bartók (composer); Lorin Maazel (conductor), Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
Music from America by Gershwin (composer), Bernstein; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur (conductor), San Francisco Symphony, Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
Musik aus England, II by Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist), Frederick Delius (composer), Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer); Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor), Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Musik des 20. Jahrhunderts, I by Hindemith (German composer, 1895-1963), Weill (composer), Pfitzner (composer), Busoni; William Steinberg (conductor), David Atherton (conductor), Ferdinand Leitner (conductor)
Musik des 20. Jahrhunderts, II by Schnittke (composer and pianist), Lutosławski (composer), Ligeti (contemporary classical composer); Heinrich Schiff (cellist and conductor), Witold Lutosławski (composer), Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
Petruschka / Apollon Musagète / Zirkuspolka by Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto no. 1 / Lieutenant Kijé by Prokofiev (Russian composer); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist), Shlomo Mintz (violinist, violist and conductor), Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Falla: Night in the Gardens of Spain / El amor brujo by Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist), Falla (Spanish composer); Narciso Yepes (classical guitarist), Margrit Weber, Teresa Berganza (mezzo soprano)
Sinfonietta / Taras Bulba / Concertino by Janáček (Czech composer); Rudolf Firkušný (pianist), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Symphony no. 3 by Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (Polish composer); Joanna Kozłowska (soprano), Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Kazimierz Kord (conductor)
Symphony no. 5 / Valse Triste / Finlandia / Tapiola by Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer); Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Turangalîla‐Symphonie by Olivier Messiaen (composer and organist); Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille, Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor), Yvonne Loriod (pianist), Jeanne Loriod
Violin Concerto / 3 Pieces for Orchestra, op. 6 / Lyric Suite (excerpts) by Berg (composer); Henryk Szeryng (violinist), Rafael Kubelík (conductor), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
part of:The History of Classical Music: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki (order: 5)