American Columbia Recordings 1942-1952

~ Release by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Rossini, Bizet, Rimsky-Korsakov, Nicolai, Ponchielli; New York Philharmonic, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace (on 1942-06-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (1834 revision, uncommon)
Felix Mendelssohn7:45
2Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto (on 1942-06-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
Felix Mendelssohn6:45
3Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato (on 1942-06-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
Felix Mendelssohn6:31
4Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": IV. Saltarello
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: IV. Saltarello. Presto (on 1942-06-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian")
Felix Mendelssohn6:16
5Capriccio Italien, op. 45
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1942-06-13)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-13)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-13)
recording of:
Capriccio italien, op. 45 (on 1942-06-13)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1880-12-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-01 until 1880-05)
dedicated to:
Карл Юльевич Давыдов
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 47), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 44) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 45)
Peter Tchaikovsky17:01
6Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 105: Adagio - Vivacissimo - Adagio - Allegro molto moderato - Vivace - Presto - Adagio
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (from 1942-06-13 until 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1942-06-13 until 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (from 1942-06-13 until 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Sinfonia nro 7 C-duuri, op. 105 (Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 105) (from 1942-06-13 until 1942-06-15)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1914 until 1924-03-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1924-03-24)
publisher:
Edition Wilhelm Hansen
composed at:
Ainola in Järvenpää, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1914 until 1924-03-02)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 105)
Jean Sibelius19:16
7Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: Mélisande (Act 1, Scene 2)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1942-06-13)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-13)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-13)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: II. Mélisande (for orchestra) (on 1942-06-13)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1905)
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46 (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius4:44
8Merry Wives of Windsor Overture
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-27)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-27)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-27)
recording of:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Ouvertüre (on 1949-12-27)
composer:
Otto Nicolai (composer and conductor)
librettist:
Salomon Hermann Mosenthal
part of:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor
Otto Nicolai8:19
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1"Dance of the Hours" from La Gioconda
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-27)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-27)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-27)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore (on 1949-12-27)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli8:17
2Carmen Suite: Prélude (to Act I). Andante moderato
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-21)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-21)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: I. Prélude. Allegro giocoso – Andante moderato (on 1949-12-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet1:21
3Carmen Suite: Entr'acte (between Acts III & IV) "Aragonaise". Allegro vivo
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-21)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-21)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: II. Aragonaise. Allegro vivo (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts III and IV) (on 1949-12-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:29
4Carmen Suite: Entr'acte (between Acts I & II) "Les Dragons d'Alcala". Allegro moderato
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-21)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-21)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: V. Les Dragons d’Alcala. Allegro moderato (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts I and II) (on 1949-12-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet1:44
5Carmen Suite: Prélude (to Act I) "Les Toréadors". Allegro giocoso
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-21)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-21)
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 ! ») (on 1949-12-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (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
Georges Bizet2:14
6Carmen Suite: Entr'acte (between Acts II & III) "Intermezzo". Andantino quasi allegretto
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-21)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-21)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III) (on 1949-12-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:24
7Carmen Suite: La Garde Montante. Allegro (Act I)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-21)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-21)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: V. La Garde montante (on 1949-12-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (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
Georges Bizet2:24
8Carmen Suite: Danse bohême. Andante quasi allegretto (Act II)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-21)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-21)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: VI. Danse bohème (on 1949-12-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (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
Georges Bizet4:22
9Capriccio Italien, op. 45
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra (on 1949-12-22)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1949-12-22)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1949-12-22)
recording of:
Capriccio italien, op. 45 (on 1949-12-22)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1880-12-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-01 until 1880-05)
dedicated to:
Карл Юльевич Давыдов
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 47), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 44) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 45)
Peter Tchaikovsky16:56
10Le Coq d'Or Suite: I. Allegro / II. Moderato (Alla breve)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок»: I. Царь Додон у себя дома (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel": I. Introduction and Dodon's Sleep) (on 1942-06-15)
additional composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1913) and Максимилиан Штейнберг (Maximilian Steinberg, Russian composer) (in 1913)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок» (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel", The Golden Cockerel Suite)
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov8:50
11Le Coq d'Or Suite: III. Allegretto
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок»: III. Царь Додон у Шемаханской царицы (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel": III. Queen of Shamakha's Dance - King Dodon's Dance) (on 1942-06-15)
additional composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1913) and Максимилиан Штейнберг (Maximilian Steinberg, Russian composer) (in 1913)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок» (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel", The Golden Cockerel Suite)
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:30
12Le Coq d'Or Suite: IV. Allegro alla marcia
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1942-06-15)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1942-06-15)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1942-06-15)
recording of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок»: IV. Свадьба и печальный конец Додона (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel": IV. Wedding Procession - Death of King Dodon - Finale) (on 1942-06-15)
additional composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1913) and Максимилиан Штейнберг (Maximilian Steinberg, Russian composer) (in 1913)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок» (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel", The Golden Cockerel Suite)
Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov4:09
13Semiramide Overture
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1952-02-03)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1952-02-03)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1952-02-03)
recording of:
Semiramide: Sinfonia (Overture) (on 1952-02-03)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Gaetano Rossi (librettist)
part of:
Semiramide
Gioachino Rossini11:47

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