Classical Meditations

~ Release by James Galway (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Adagio
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni9:01
2Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4 (“Winter” from The Four Seasons): II. Largo
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
orchestra:
Zagreb Soloists (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
conductor:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
arranger:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:25
3Largo (from Xerxes)
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:29
4Flute Concerto in C, BWV 1032: II. Largo e dolce
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1032: II. Largo e dolce
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1032
Johann Sebastian Bach3:32
5Pastoral Symphony (from Messiah)
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:23
6Flute Concerto in G: II. Adagio
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
producer:
Ralph Mace (conductor)
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Francisco (Schio) in Schio, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
recording of:
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Continuo in G major: II. Adagio (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
composer:
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer)
part of:
Concerto for Flute, Strings and Continuo in G major
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi4:28
7Flute Concerto in D, op. 10 no. 3 ’II cardellino’: II. Cantabile
engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer)
producer:
Ralph Mace (conductor)
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1983-11-05 until 1983-11-06)
harpsichord:
Malcolm Proud (harpsichordist) (from 1983-11-05 until 1983-11-06)
orchestra:
Irish Chamber Orchestra (from 1983-11-05 until 1983-11-06)
conductor:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1983-11-05 until 1983-11-06)
recorded at:
St. Patrick’s College in Maynooth, County Kildare, Leinster, Ireland (from 1983-11-05 until 1983-11-06)
recording of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”: II. Cantabile (from 1983-11-05 until 1983-11-06)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”
Antonio Vivaldi2:28
8Flute Concerto in D: II. Adagio
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
producer:
Ralph Mace (conductor)
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Francisco (Schio) in Schio, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
recording of:
Flute Concerto in D major: II. Adagio (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
composer:
Baldassare Galuppi (composer)
part of:
Flute Concerto in D major
Baldassare Galuppi5:03
9Concerto in E, op. 8 no. 1 (Spring from The Four Seasons): II. Largo
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
orchestra:
Zagreb Soloists (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
conductor:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
arranger:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: II. Largo (from 1976-11-16 until 1976-11-17)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:49
10Canon
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 337: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
arrangement of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon)
Johann Pachelbel5:13
11Flute Concerto in F, op. 10 no. 5: Il. Largo e cantabile
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 10 no. 5, RV 434: II. Largo e cantabile
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 10 no. 5, RV 434
Antonio Vivaldi3:14
12Flute Concerto in A, Wq168: II. Largo con sordini
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Flute Concerto in A major, Wq 168, H 438: II. Largo con sordini, mesto
composer:
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (German classical composer)
arrangement of:
Keyboard Concerto in A major, Wq. 29, H. 437: II. Largo. Mesto
part of:
Flute Concerto in A major, Wq. 168, H. 438
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach8:58
13Flute Concerto in G: II. Andante
recording engineer:
Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
producer:
Ralph Mace (conductor)
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor) (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
recorded at:
Chiesa di San Francisco (Schio) in Schio, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
recording of:
Flute Concerto in G major: II. Andante e non allegretto (from 1991-11-26 until 1991-11-28)
composer:
Antonio Piacentino Romano
part of:
Flute Concerto in G major
Antonio Piacentino Romano4:00
14Flute Concerto in G, Wq 169: II. Largo
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Flute Concerto in G major, Wq 169, H 445: II. Largo
composer:
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (German classical composer)
arrangement of:
Concerto in G major for Organ & Strings, Wq. 34, H. 444: II. Largo
part of:
Flute Concerto in G major, Wq. 169, H. 445
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach8:52
15Flute Concerto in G minor, op. 10 no. 2 ’La notte’: V. Largo (’II sonno’)
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 10 no. 2, RV 439 "La notte": V. Largo "Il sonno"
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 10 no. 2, RV 439 "La notte"
Antonio Vivaldi2:00
16Flute Concerto in D minor, Wq 426: II. Un poco andante
flute:
James Galway (flautist) (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Jörg Faerber (conductor) (in 1989-11)
recorded at:
Johanneskirche (Kirche Schwaigern, Evangelische Stadtkirche) in Schwaigern, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1989-11)
recording of:
Flute Concerto in D minor, H. 484.1: II. Un poco andante (in 1989-11)
composer:
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (German classical composer)
arrangement of:
Keyboard Concerto in D minor, Wq. 22, H. 425: II. Un poco andante
part of:
Flute Concerto in D minor, H. 484.1
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach7:45
▼ CD 2
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1Méditation (from Thais)
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1983)
recording of:
Meditation from Thaïs (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
arrangement of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
Jules Massenet4:11
2The Little Shepherd
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Children's Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
arrangement of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd (original piano version)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113 (catch-all for arrangements)
Claude Debussy2:31
3Nocturne no. 5 B-flat
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in B-flat major, H37 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
John Field (Irish composer)
arrangement of:
Nocturne for piano no. 5 in B-flat major, H. 37
John Field2:50
4Flute & Harp Concerto in C major, K. 299: II. Andantino
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778-04)
part of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart9:37
5Serenade, D957
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arrangement of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert3:57
6Fantasia para un gentilhombre: II. Españoleta y Fanfare de la Caballeria de Napoles
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Fantasía para un gentilhombre: II. Españoleta y fanfare de la caballería de Nápoles (for flute and orchestra, Galway 1978)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1954)
arranger:
James Galway (flautist) (in 1978)
arrangement of:
Fantasía para un gentilhombre: II. Españoleta y fanfare de la caballería de Nápoles
part of:
Fantasía para un gentilhombre (for flute and orchestra, Galway 1978)
Joaquín Rodrigo9:56
7Prélude a l’après-midi d’un faune
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
piano:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
arrangement of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra)
Claude Debussy9:36
8En bâteau
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
piano:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist)
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a: I. En bateau (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1888 until 1889)
arrangement of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : I. En bateau (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a (catch-all for arrangements)
Claude Debussy4:00
9Vocalise
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
flute:
ジェームズ ゴールウェイ (flautist)
orchestra:
ナショナル・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団 (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
チャールズ ゲルハルト (conductor, producer, arranger)
recorded at:
St. Giles, Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-28 until 1976-06-30)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
임세현 and Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:19
10Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
flute arranger:
Gordon Langford (English composer, arranger and pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
arrangement of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
Frédéric Chopin4:26
11Andante in C, K315
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Andante in C major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 285e/315
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
was commissioned by:
Ferdinand De Jean (flutist)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: 285e), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: 315), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 315) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 285e)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:43
12Syrinx
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Syrinx, L. 129, CD 137 (for solo flute)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1913)
dedicated to:
Louis Fleury
premiered at:
[concert] (1913-12-01)
publisher:
Editions Jobert (in 1927-08)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 129) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 137)
Claude Debussy2:25
13Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orfeo ed Euridice)
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
arrangement of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck7:58

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manufactured in:Australia
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
distributed by:BMG Australia Limited (not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1996)
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