Holiday Classics

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Barcodes:

Disc 1: 028944461022
Disc 2: 028944461121
Disc 3: 028944461220
Disc 4: 028944461329
Disc 5: 028944461428

I have the set but not the original cover (so it is probably a cardboard sleeve with the 5 discs in individual jewel cases).

Annotation last modified on 2017-11-04 22:44 UTC.

Tracklist

| |
▼ CD 1: Carnival!
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Carnival overture
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Concertgebouw Orchestra (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1987-01)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (in 1987-01)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1987-01)
recording of:
Carnival Overture, op. 92, B. 169 (in 1987-01)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1891-07-28 until 1891-09-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1892-04-28)
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1894)
part of:
Works of Antonín Dvořák by opus number (number: op. 92) and Antonín Dvořák: Thematický katalog (Antonín Dvořák: Thematic Catalogue, Burghauser [B.]) (number: B. 169)
Antonín Dvořák9:18
2La Boutique fantasque: Tarantella
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La Boutique fantasque: II. Tarantelle. Allegro con brio – Vivo
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) and Gioachino Rossini (composer)
is based on:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare”
part of:
La boutique fantasque, P. 120
Gioachino Rossini2:18
3Le Carnaval romain: Overture
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval romain, ouverture pour orchestre, op. 9 (The Roman Carnival Overture for Orchestra, op. 9)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1843)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 95)
Hector Berlioz9:13
4Souvenirs d'Andalousie
piano:
Ivan Davis (pianist)
recording of:
Souvenirs d'Andalousie, op. 22
composer:
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (Composer) (in 1851)
part of:
Works of Louis Moreau Gottschalk by opus number (number: op. 22)
Louis Moreau Gottschalk3:54
5Prague waltzes
engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
United Artists' Auditorium in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
recording of:
Pražské valčíky, B. 99 (Prague Waltzes, B. 99, for orchestra) (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1879 until 1879-12-12)
part of:
Antonín Dvořák: Thematický katalog (Antonín Dvořák: Thematic Catalogue, Burghauser [B.]) (number: B. 99)
Antonín Dvořák8:59
6Carnival of Venice
trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Tutti Camarata
recording of:
Le Carnaval de Venise
composer:
Jean-Baptiste Arban
Jean-Baptiste Arban6:02
7La belle excentrique
orchestra:
London Festival Players
conductor:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
recording of:
La belle excentrique (Fantasie sérieuse)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1920-07 until 1920-10)
Erik Satie4:47
8Champagner-Polka
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Champagner Polka, op. 211
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 211)
Johann Strauss2:08
9Die eiserne Brigade
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta
conductor:
David Atherton (conductor)
recording of:
Die eiserne Brigade (The Iron Brigade)
composer:
Arnold Schönberg (Arnold Schoenberg, composer) (in 1916)
Arnold Schönberg4:28
10Divertissement: Cortège
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
editor:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1987-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1987-10)
recording of:
Divertissement : II. Cortège. Moderato molto (in 1987-10)
composer:
Jacques Ibert (composer) (from 1929 until 1930)
part of:
Divertissement (for chamber orchestra)
Jacques Ibert4:59
11Bei uns z'Haus: Waltz
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Bei uns Z'haus, op. 361
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 361)
Johann Strauss8:55
12Le Banjo
piano:
Ivan Davis (pianist)
recording of:
The Banjo, op. 15
composer:
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (Composer) (in 1854)
dedicated to:
Richard Hoffman (19th century American composer)
part of:
Works of Louis Moreau Gottschalk by opus number (number: op. 15)
Louis Moreau Gottschalk3:57
13Festa romane: La Befana
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1982-06)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1982-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada (in 1982-06)
recording of:
Feste romane, P. 157: IV. La befana (Roman Festivals: IV. Epiphany) (in 1982-06)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Feste romane, P. 157 (Roman Festivals)
recording of:
Feste romane: IV. La befana (for band, van Grevenbroek)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer)
arranger:
Ton van Grevenbroek (composer & arranger)
arrangement of:
Feste romane, P. 157: IV. La befana (Roman Festivals: IV. Epiphany)
part of:
Feste romane (for band, van Grevenbroek)
Ottorino Respighi5:24
▼ CD 2: Winter Break
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Les Patineurs: The Skaters' Waltz
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183 (The Skaters, op. 183)
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Émile Waldteufel6:15
2Deutscher Tanz, K605 no. 3 "Sleigh Ride"
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Mozart-Ensemble (recorded for Decca) (in 1966-04)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1966-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1966-04)
recording of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda (in 1966-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:55
3Schneeglöckchen (The Little Snow Bells): Waltz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Schneeglöckchen, op. 143
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1854)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 143)
Johann Strauss8:23
4The Nutcracker: A Pine Forest in Winter - Waltz of the Snowflakes
choir vocals:
Members of Finchley Children’s Music Group (Finchley Childrens Music Group)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
chorus master:
John Andrewes (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина II, no. 8. Еловый лес зимой (Spruce forest in winter)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky10:35
5Les Patineurs: Pas de deux
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Les Patineurs: No. IV, Pas de deux (White Couple)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
part of:
Les Patineurs
Giacomo Meyerbeer2:45
6Lieutenant Kijé: Troika
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60
Sergei Prokofiev2:51
7Children's Corner: The Snow is Dancing
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:49
8Les Patineurs: Pas des patineurs
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Les Patinuers, No. II, Pas des patineurs
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
part of:
Les Patineurs
Giacomo Meyerbeer2:37
9The Bells: I. Hear the Sleighs Fly Past the Line
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
choir vocals:
Concertgebouw chorus (in 1984-11)
tenor vocals:
Ryszard Karczykowski (in 1984-11)
orchestra:
Concertgebouw Orchestra (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) (in 1984-11)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1984-11)
chorus master:
Arthur Oldham (chorus master)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1984-11)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1984-11)
recording of:
The Bells, op. 35: I. Allegro ma non tanto (in 1984-11)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1913)
part of:
The Bells, op. 35
Sergei Rachmaninov6:16
10Les Sylphides: VIII. Waltz
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VIII. Walzer (in E-flat major, op. 18 no. 1) (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Waltz no. 1 in E-flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
Fryderyk Chopin5:45
11Masquerade Suite: Waltz
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Stanley Black
recording of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a: I. Waltz
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1944)
part of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a
Aram Khachaturian4:05
12Perpetuum mobile
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1973-12-11 until 1973-12-14)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (from 1973-12-11 until 1973-12-14)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1973-12-11 until 1973-12-14)
recording of:
Perpetuum mobile, op. 257 (from 1973-12-11 until 1973-12-14)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1861)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 257)
Johann Strauss2:58
13Peer Gynt: Anitra's Dance
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Stanley Black
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Anitras dans
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:00
14Norwegian Dance no. 2
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Stanley Black
recording of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35: No. 2 in A major. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso (orchestrated by Sitt)
orchestrator:
Hans Sitt
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1880)
orchestration of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35: No. 2 (for piano, four hands)
part of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35 (orchestrated by Sitt)
Edvard Grieg2:54
15Serenade for Strings: Waltz
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1968-04)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse (in 1968-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:38
16Les Patineurs: Finale
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Les Patineurs: No. X, Finale
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
part of:
Les Patineurs
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:00
17Sleigh Ride
piano [two pianos]:
Ronnie Aldrich (pianist)
strings:
Strings of the London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
recording of:
Sleigh Ride
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Leroy Anderson2:46
▼ CD 3: All Aboard!
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Water Music Suite: Hornpipe
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VIII. Hornpipe
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel3:29
2Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
choir vocals:
Chœur de la Radio Suisse Romande, Chœur Pro Arte de Lausanne (in 1972-06) and Chorale du Brassus (in 1972-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Huguette Tourangeau (mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-06)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1972-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1972-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-06)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1972-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:03
3Má vlast: Vltava (The Moldau)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (in 1978-02)
conductor:
Walter Weller (violinist and conductor) (in 1978-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Charles Bronfman Auditorium in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (in 1978-02)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) (in 1978-02)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana11:46
4Summer Night on the River
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Summer Night on the River, RT vi/19/2
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer) (in 1911)
Frederick Delius6:02
5Sea Pictures: In Haven
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri)
lyricist:
Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Edward Elgar1:44
6Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian)
recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1955)
part of:
Spartacus, op. 82
Aram Khachaturian9:09
7Images I: Reflets dans l'eau
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1979-09)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1979-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
St. George the Martyr (Queen Square, Holborn) in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 : No. 1. Reflets dans l’eau (in 1979-09)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1901 until 1905)
premiered at:
[Concert des " Soirées d'art "] (1905-12-14)
part of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:02
8Petite suite: En bateau
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b : I. En bateau (for orchestra)
orchestrator:
Henri Büsser (French composer, organist, conductor) (in 1907)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1888 until 1889)
orchestration of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : I. En bateau (for piano 4-hands)
part of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71b (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy3:46
9Escales: II. Modéré. Très rythmé
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
Escales: II. Tunis-Nefta. Modéré très rythmé (for orchestra)
composer:
Jacques Ibert (composer) (in 1922)
part of:
Escales (for orchestra)
Jacques Ibert2:45
10Songs without Words: Venezianisches Gondellied (Venetian Gondola Song)
producer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
András Schiff (pianist) (in 1986-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (Universal Music Operations Limited, not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1986-09)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte fis-Moll, op. 30 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in F-sharp minor, Op. 30 No. 6, Venetianisches Gondellied) (in 1986-09)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 110)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 30 (Songs Without Words, op. 30)
Felix Mendelssohn3:03
11Une barque sur l'ocean
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
Miroirs: Une barque sur l’océan (for orchestra)
orchestrator and composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
orchestration of:
Miroirs: III. Une barque sur l’océan (for piano)
Maurice Ravel7:55
12Sea Pictures: Where Corals Lie
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie
lyricist:
Richard Garnett
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Edward Elgar3:40
13Overture "Calm seas and prosperous voyage"
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978-12)
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor) (in 1978-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt D-Dur, op. 27 (Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27) (in 1978-12)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1828)
dedicated to:
Friedrich Wilhelm IV. von Preußen
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 27) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 5)
Felix Mendelssohn12:31
14Moon River
orchestra:
Mantovani & His Orchestra
recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
Henry Mancini2:41
▼ CD 4: On the Beach
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ebb Tide
orchestra:
Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra
recording of:
La Nuit bleue (Ebb Tide)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Robert Maxwell (American harpist, songwriter, and teacher)
translator:
Philippe Paringaux
translated version of:
Ebb Tide
Robert Maxwell3:48
2Facade Suite no. 2: Popular Song
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor)
recording of:
Façade Suite no. 2: V. Popular Song
composer:
William Walton (composer and conductor)
part of:
Façade Suite no. 2 (orchestral suite without reciter)
Sir William Walton2:12
3Gymnopédies 1 and 3
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie: Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Troisième Gymnopédie: Lent et grave
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie6:27
4Molly on the Shore
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Steuart Bedford (conductor)
recording of:
Molly on the Shore (Irish reel)
composer:
Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961) (in 1907)
Percy Grainger3:50
5Jeux de vagues (Play of the Waves)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: II. “Jeux de vagues”
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
Claude Debussy6:04
6O Fortuna
choir vocals:
Radio-Symphonie-Berlin Chor (Berlin Radio Symphony Chorus) and Rundfunkchor Berlin (Berlin Radio Chorus)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:37
7Overture "The Hebrides"
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978-12)
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor) (in 1978-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Die Hebriden, op. 26 (Fingal's Cave) (in 1978-12)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1832-05-14)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 26) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 7)
Felix Mendelssohn510:10
8Dreaming
engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
piano:
Alan Feinberg (pianist)
recording of:
Dreaming, op. 15 no. 3
composer:
Amy Beach (composer/pianist) (in 1892)
part of:
4 Sketches, op. 15
Amy Beach6:26
9O sole mio
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
arranger:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Ltd. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1979)
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
Eduardo di Capua, Giovanni Capurro3:26
10Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
classical guitar [Spanish guitar]:
Carlos Bonell (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (ended)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Concerto D'Aranjuez
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo10:57
11Santa Lucia luntana
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna
conductor:
Giancarlo Chiaramello
recording of:
Santa Lucia luntana
lyricist and composer:
E.A. Mario (in 1919)
E.A. Mario5:46
12Suite española: Cádiz
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: IV. Cádiz (Saeta) (orchestrated by Frühbeck de Burgos)
orchestrator:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
orchestration of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: IV. Cádiz (Saeta) (for solo piano)
part of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47 (orchestrated by Frühbeck de Burgos)
Isaac Albéniz5:00
13Souvenier de Porto Rico
piano:
Alan Feinberg (pianist)
recording of:
Souvenir de Porto Rico, op. 31
composer:
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (Composer) (in 1857)
dedicated to:
Ernest Henry Lubeck
part of:
Works of Louis Moreau Gottschalk by opus number (number: op. 31)
Louis Moreau Gottschalk6:05
14Russian Sailors' Dance (The Red Poppy)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Stanley Black
recording of:
The Red Poppy Suite, op. 70: VI. Russian Sailor’s Dance
composer:
Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр (Reinhold Glière)
part of:
The Red Poppy Suite, op. 70
Reinhold Glière3:31
▼ CD 5: Flying High
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blue Skies
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra
recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Irving Berlin3:29
2Quartet no. 2: Nocturne
producer:
Tony D’Amato
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1966-11)
conductor:
Stanley Black (in 1966-11)
balance engineer:
Arthur Lilley (engineer) (in 1966-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-11)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1966-11)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
arrangement of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno. Andante
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno. Andante
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer) (in 1881)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major
Alexander Borodin7:41
3Sadko: Song of India
orchestra:
Kingsway Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
conductor:
Tutti Camarata
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov4:32
4Piano Concerto no. 21, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-12)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1977-12)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1977-12)
balance engineer:
Andrew Pinder (in 1977-12) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1977-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1977-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:58
5On Wings of Song
piano:
Julius Katchen (pianist)
recording of:
Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, op. 34 Nr. 2 (original for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Heinrich Heine (German poet)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV K 86)
part of:
6 Gesänge, op. 34
Felix Mendelssohn, Franz Liszt4:12
6Concerto for Harp and Orchestra: Tema con variazoni: Andante (extract)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, op. 74: II. Tema con variazioni
composer:
Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр (Reinhold Glière) (in 1938)
part of:
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra, op. 74
Reinhold Glière8:17
7Dôme épais le jasmin (Flower Duet)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mallika]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (on 1967-10-12)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1967-10-12)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1967-10-12)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1967-10-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1968)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (on 1967-10-12)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes5:05
8Trois Nocturnes: Nuages (Clouds)
cor anglais [cor anglais]:
Pierre Plante (audio engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : I. Nuages
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1900-12-09)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy7:52
9Ten Miles High Over Albania: Part 3
harp:
Mario Falcao (harpist)
conductor:
Robert Moran
recording of:
Ten Miles High Over Albania: Part III
composer:
Robert Moran
part of:
Ten Miles High Over Albania
Robert Moran5:31
10Czech Suite: II. Polka
engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor) (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
United Artists' Auditorium in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
recording of:
Tschechische Suite D-Dur, op. 39: II. Polka. Allegretto grazioso (from 1980-05-30 until 1980-06-03)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1879)
part of:
Tschechische Suite D-Dur, op. 39 (Czech Suite in D major, op. 39, B. 93)
Antonín Dvořák5:33
11Rusalka: O Silver Moon
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Pilar Lorengar (soprano) (in 1966-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1966-07)
conductor:
Giuseppe Patanè (conductor) (in 1966-07)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1966-07)
recorded at:
Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1966-07)
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: Act 1. "Song to the Moon", Song to the Moon) (in 1966-07)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák6:12
12Sphärenklänge (Music of the Spheres): Waltz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Sphärenklänge, op. 235
composer:
Josef Strauss (composer)
part of:
Works of Josef Strauss by opus number (number: op. 235)
Josef Strauss8:30
13Around the World in Eighty Days: Around the World
orchestra:
Mantovani & His Orchestra
recording of:
Around the World (Around the World in 80 Days)
lyricist:
Harold Adamson and Stella Unger
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
part of:
Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film soundtrack, main theme)
Victor Young2:14