Orchestral Spectaculars from Handel to Bartók (1949-1960)

~ Release by Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 5
▶ CD 2: Sibelius: Symphonies 4 & 5 / Finlandia
▶ CD 3: Sibelius: Symphonies 6 & 7 / Tapiola
▶ CD 4: Sibelius: Valse triste / Finlandia / Britten: Frank Bridge Variations / Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia / Handel: Water Music
▶ CD 5: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Kodály: Háry János - Intermezzo
▶ CD 6: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Kodály: Háry János - Intermezzo
▶ CD 7: Gounod, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Ponchielli, Puccini, Verdi: Intermezzi & Arias / Roussel: Symphony no. 4
▶ CD 8: Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Offenbach, Ponchielli, Puccini, Verdi: Intermezzi & Dances / Respighi: Pini di Roma
▶ CD 9: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / La Carnaval romain / Marche hongroise / Royal Hunt and Storm
▶ CD 10: Bizet: Carmen / L'Arlésienne - suites / Chabrier: España / Marche joyeuse / Gounod: Faust - Ballet Music
▶ CD 11: Debussy: La Mer / Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole / Chabrier: España / Marche joyeuse / Bizet, Granados, Offenbach, Waldteufel, Weinberger: Overtures & Dances
▼ CD 12: Offenbach: Gaîté parisienne / Bartók: Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Granados, Waldteufel, Weinberger: Overtures & Dances
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1Gaîté parisienne: Overture (La Vie parisienne)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
partial recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: I. Allegro (Ouverture) (from « La Vie parisienne ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach2:11
2Gaîté parisienne: No. 1 Allegro moderato (Mesdames de la Halle)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
partial recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: I. Allegro (Ouverture) (from « La Vie parisienne ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach0:23
3Gaîté parisienne: No. 2 Polka (Voyage dans la lune)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: II. Allegro brillante (from « Mesdames de la halle ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:44
4Gaîté parisienne: No. 6 Entrée du Brésilien (La Vie parisienne)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: VI. Valse (from « La Vie parisienne ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:07
5Gaîté parisienne: No. 8 Valse (Orphée aux enfers)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: VIII. Polka (from « La Belle Hélène ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach2:52
6Gaîté parisienne: No. 9 Marche (Tromb-al-Cazar)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: IX. Valse lente (from « Orphée aux enfers ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach0:48
7Gaîté parisienne: No. 10 Valse (La Vie parisienne)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: X. Tempo di marcia (from « Trombalcazar ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:47
8Gaîté parisienne: No. 11 Entrée du Brésilien
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XI. Valse (from « La Périchole ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach0:12
9Gaîté parisienne: No. 12 Valse (Les Contes d'Hoffmann)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XII. Allegro vivo (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:54
10Gaîté parisienne: No. 13 Duel (composed by Rosenthal)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XIII. Valse (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach2:04
11Gaîté parisienne: No. 14 Valse (La Périchole)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XIV. Allegro vivace – Misterioso (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach2:57
12Gaîté parisienne: No. 15 Prélude au Can-Can (Rosenthal)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XV. Valse moderato (Pas de deux) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach0:24
13Gaîté parisienne: No. 16 Can-Can Scène 1 (Orphée aux enfers, Robinson Crusoe)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XVI. Allegro vivo (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:59
14Gaîté parisienne: No. 17 Can-Can Scène 2 (Orphée)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XVII. Cancan (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:15
15Gaîté parisienne: No. 18 Can-Can Scène 3
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XVIII. Quadrille (from « Orphée aux enfers ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach0:45
16Gaîté parisienne: No. 22 Can-Can (La Vie parisienne)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XXII. Vivo (from « Orphée aux enfers ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:04
17Gaîté parisienne: No. 23 Barcarolle (Les Contes d'Hoffmann)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-16, on 1958-01-18)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XXIII. Barcarolle (from « Les Contes d'Hoffmann ») (from 1958-01-13 until 1958-01-18)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach4:30
18Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1959-01-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1959-01-06)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1959-01-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur) (on 1959-01-06)
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) (on 1959-01-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:12
19Les Patineurs - Valse
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1960-09-21, on 1960-09-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1960-09-21, on 1960-09-23)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1960-09-21, on 1960-09-23)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183 (The Skaters, op. 183) (from 1960-09-21 until 1960-09-23)
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Émile Waldteufel7:40
20Goyescas: Intermezzo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1959-01-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1959-01-05)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1959-01-05)
recording of:
Goyescas, H.65: Cuadro I. Intermedio (for orchestra) (on 1959-01-05)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
part of:
Goyescas, H.65 (opera)
Enrique Granados4:38
21Schwanda the Bagpiper: Polka
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1960-09-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1960-09-23)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1960-09-23)
recording of:
Polka and Fugue From "Schwanda the Bagpiper": I. Polka (on 1960-09-23)
composer:
Jaromír Weinberger
part of:
Polka and Fugue From "Schwanda the Bagpiper"
Jaromír Weinberger2:27
22Music for the Strings, Percussion and Celesta: I. Andante tranquillo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Lindner (engineer)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: I. Andante tranquillo (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók7:17
23Music for the Strings, Percussion and Celesta: I. Allegro
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Lindner (engineer)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: II. Allegro (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók7:10
24Music for the Strings, Percussion and Celesta: I. Adagio
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Lindner (engineer)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: III. Adagio (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók7:02
25Music for the Strings, Percussion and Celesta: I. Allegro molto
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
balance engineer:
Horst Lindner (engineer)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: IV. Allegro molto (from 1960-11-09 until 1960-11-11)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók6:46
▶ CD 13: Dvořák: Symphony no. 9 “From the New World” / Smetana: Vltava / Handel: Water Music