Ultimate Classical Chill Out: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture: Love Theme
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1960-06) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1960-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1960-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1960-06)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (in 1960-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский33:12
2Liebesfreud
violin:
Erich Gruenberg
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Elgar Howarth (English conductor, composer and trumpeter)
recording of:
Liebesfreud (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (violinist / composer)
arrangement of:
Liebesfreud (for violin and piano)
Fritz Kreisler3:29
3The Walk to the Paradise Garden (Intermezzo from "A Village Romeo and Juliet")
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
balance engineer:
Martin Atkinson (engineer) (in 1977-01) and John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1977-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1979)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
recording of:
A Village Romeo and Juliet, Scene 5: IV. The walk to the Paradise Garden (from 1977-01-27 until 1977-01-28)
composer:
Frederick Delius (composer)
part of:
A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT i/6
Frederick Delius8:46
4Liebestraum no. 3 in A-flat, S. 541 no. 3 (Arr. by Liszt from: O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298)
producer:
Peter Wadland
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban‐born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (in 1982-09)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1982-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano) (in 1982-09)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:51
5La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Part 4, Scène 15. Romance "D'amour l'ardente flamme"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
La damnation de Faust, op. 24: Quatrième Partie, scène 15. « D'amour l'ardente flamme » … « Au son des trompettes » (Marguerite, Chœur)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Quatrième Partie
Hector Berlioz8:34
6Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, op. 64a no. 1: VI. Balcony scene
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet Suite no. 1, op. 64bis: VI. Romeo and Juliet
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet Suite no. 1, op. 64bis
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев7:39
7Salut d'amour, op.12
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Phillip Moll (pianist) (in 1985-10)
violin:
Kyung Wha Chung (Kyung-Wha Chung, violinist) (in 1985-10)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano) (in 1985-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
dedicated to:
Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
publisher:
Schott & Co. Ltd. (in 1889)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 12)
Sir Edward Elgar3:00
8Extase
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
recording of:
Extase (orch. Stokowski)
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
composer:
Henri Duparc (composer)
orchestration of:
Extase
Henri Duparc3:14
9Chants d'Auvergne: IV. Pastourelle
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08)
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Deuxième Série: No. 1. Pastourelle
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Deuxième Série
Joseph Canteloube3:23
10Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
conductor:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia (from 1962-03-08 until 1962-03-11)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1955)
part of:
Spartacus, op. 82
Արամ Խաչատրյան9:08
11Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1984-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1984-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (from 1984 to present) and The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1984-05)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (in 1984-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:59
12Liebesleid
recording of:
Liebesleid (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 Kreisler3:40
13Samson et Dalila: Act 2. "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix"
mezzo-soprano vocals [Dalila]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (on 1967-10-13)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (on 1967-10-13) and Wiener Opernorchester (on 1967-10-13)
conductor:
Henry Lewis (conductor) (on 1967-10-13)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1967-10-13)
recording of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) (on 1967-10-13)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
part of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II
Camille Saint‐Saëns6:31
14Roméo et Juliette, op. 17: Part 3. Scène d'amour
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Roméo et Juliette, op. 17: Part II. Scène d'amour
lyricist:
Émile Deschamps (poet)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
Roméo et Juliette, symphonie dramatique pour alto, ténor, basse, chœur et orchestre, op. 17, H. 79 (Romeo and Juliet, op. 17)
Hector Berlioz4:58
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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2469992 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000ILZ6AA [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4758079 [info]