Ultimate Classical Dreams: The Essential Masterpieces

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Tracklist

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1Tristan und Isolde, Prelude to Act 1: Langsam und schmachtend
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1960-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1960-09)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1960-09)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Vorspiel (in 1960-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner10:38
2The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act 1: 8a. Pas d'action: Introduction (Andante) - Adagio ("Rose Adagio")
recording engineer and balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1977-03)
producer:
Richard Beswick
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1977-03)
recorded at and engineered at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 8. Pas d’action: a. Introduction ("Rose adagio") (from 1977-03-17 until 1977-03-21)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:38
3Violin Romance No.2 in F major, Op.50
engineer:
Tony Buczynski and Cees Huizinga
producer:
Jaap van Ginneken
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (Belgian violinist) (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Ludwig van Beethoven7:53
4Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
producer:
Peter Wadland
cello:
Mark Claudle and Richard Webb (cellist)
chamber organ and harpsichord:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
double bass:
Keith Marjoram
viola:
Katherine Hart (viola player) and Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet)
violin:
Alison Bury (violinist), Graham Cracknell, Roy Goodman (conductor and violinist), Christopher Hirons (violinist), John Holloway (violinist/conductor) and Monica Huggett (violinist)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach6:45
5Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85: III. Adagio
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
cello:
Julian Lloyd Webber (cellist) (in 1985-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1985-07)
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1985-07)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-07)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio (in 1985-07)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar5:20
6Liebestraum No.3 in A flat, S.541 No.3 (Arr. by Liszt from: O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S.298)
piano:
Misha Dichter (pianist)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:00
7Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
sound engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
flute:
Jeffrey Khaner (in 1986-04)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-04)
recorded at:
Masonic Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1986-04)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (original version for orchestra) (in 1986-04)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy10:08
8Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16: II. Adagio
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban-born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1986-05)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (in 1986-05)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (in 1986-05)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1986-05)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1986-05)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (in 1986-05)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg6:44
9Vocalise, Op.34, No.14: Version Cello and Piano
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
cello:
Lynn Harrell (cellist)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church (Woodside Park, Finchley, London N12) in Finchley, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (arr. L. Rose for cello and piano)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1912)
arranger:
Leonard Rose (cellist)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (for voice and piano, original version)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов6:59
10Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910)
is based on:
Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)
Ralph Vaughan Williams14:35

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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 29)
purchase for download:http://www.deccaclassics.com/gb/cat/4781484 [info]
ASIN:US: B001UGIS9I [info]
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