Reader's Digest: 250 Years of Great Music

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1Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, 18th Variation
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:20
2The Maiden and the Nightingale from 'Goyescas'
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer) (in 1971-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Goyescas, H.64, No. 4: Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
arrangement of:
Goyescas, H.64, No. 4: Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor (piano piece)
Enrique Granados4:33
3Liebesfreud
recording of:
Liebesfreud (for violin and piano)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (violinist / composer)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) and ショット・ミュージック 株式会社 Dept. 3 (Schott Music Corporation Dept. 3)
part of:
Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen (for violin and piano)
Fritz Kreisler3:52
4Pavane for a Dead Princess (excerpt)
partial recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess, orchestrated version)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Editions Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel5:37
5Ritual Fire Dance from 'El Amor Brujo'
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla3:55
6The Pines of the Appian Way from 'The Pines of Rome'
recording of:
Pini di Roma, P 141: IV. I pini della Via Appia
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1924)
part of:
Pini di Roma, P 141 (Pines of Rome)
Ottorino Respighi5:12
7Troika from 'Lieutenant Kije Suite'
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
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев2:51
8Vilia from 'The Merry Widow'
recording of:
The Merry Widow: Act II. Vilia
lyricist:
Mel Mandel (composer and lyricist) and Norman Sachs
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
The Merry Widow (English lyrics by Sachs/Mandel)
Franz Lehár2:42
9Sabre Dance from 'Gayne'
recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
recording of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1942)
version of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
part of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55
Արամ Խաչատրյան2:34
10Fireworks
recording of:
Feu d’artifice, op. 4 (Fireworks, op. 4)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1908)
premiered at:
[concert] (1909-02-06)
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский3:59
11The Little Train of the Brazilian Countrymen
recording of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247: IV. Toccata (O trenzinho do caipira)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1930)
part of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 2, W247
Heitor Villa‐Lobos3:26
12Rhapsody in Blue
partial recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin2:53
13Romance from 'The Gadfly'
recording of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1955)
arranger:
Левон Атовмьян (Lev Atovmyan, Russian composer, arranger, editor, and administrator)
part of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:45
14Overture from 'Candide'
recording of:
Candide: Overture
composer:
Leonard Bernstein
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:22
15On the Trail from 'Grand Canyon Suite'
recording of:
Grand Canyon Suite: III. On the Trail
composer:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Grand Canyon Suite
Ferde Grofé4:57
16Sleigh Ride
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 Anderson3:06
17Tropical
recording of:
Tropical Serenade
composer:
Morton Gould (composer and conductor)
Glenn Gould3:11
18Simple Gifts from 'Appalachian Spring'
partial recording of:
Appalachian Spring Suite: VII. Doppio movimento: Variations on a Shaker Hymn (Simple Gifts)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (from 1943 until 1944)
is based on:
Simple Gifts
part of:
Appalachian Spring Suite (for full orchestra, 1945)
Aaron Copland4:38

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