The Essential Classics Collection

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Annotation

Box set 435 555-2 contains 6 cds
435 556-2, 435 557-2, 435 558-2, 435 559-2, 435 560-2, 435 561-2
note. someone has assumed these are the same recordings as the 1999 release, in this case I only have cd3, but some artists differ so the other recordings will likely need changing too

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-15 09:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Meditation
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1Peer Gynt - Morning Mood
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
performer:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1987-06) and Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (in 1987-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:21
2Canon in D major
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel6:27
3Carnival of the Animals - The Swan
engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
cello:
Wolfgang Herzer (in 1974-10)
piano:
Alfons Kontarsky (pianist) and Aloys Kontarsky (pianist)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-10)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1974-10)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-10)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello) (in 1974-10)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:56
4Pavane Op.50
recording engineer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) (in 1986-11)
producer:
Hanno Rinke
choir vocals:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus (in 1986-11)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-11)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1986-11)
chorus master:
John Oliver (chorus master) (in 1986-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus) (in 1986-11)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré6:52
5Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
editor and balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
guitar:
Göran Söllscher (classical guitarist) (in 1989-04)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (in 1989-04)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo10:57
6Suite No.3 - Air
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion) (in 1989-04)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) (in 1989-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach54:44
7Symphony No.5 - Adagietto
executive producer:
Wilfried Daenicke (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1971-01)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1971-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (in 1971-01)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler9:51
8Cello Concerto - Adagio / Moderato
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
cello:
Pierre Fournier (cellist) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
conductor:
Alfred Wallenstein (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
Ufa-Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato (in 1966-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar7:07
9Adagio in G minor
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
organ:
Eduard Kaufmann (classical organ and harpsichord player) (in 1967-05)
violin:
Walter Prystawski (in 1967-05)
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne (in 1967-05)
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor) (in 1967-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Verkehrshaus in Lucerne, Luzern (Canton of Lucerne), Switzerland (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (in 1967-05)
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni6:57
10Symphony No.9 - New World - Largo
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák5:15
11The Tales of Hoffmann - Barcarole
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach4:42
2▶CD: Orchestral Fireworks
3▶CD: Invitation to the Dance
4▶CD: Nocturne
5▶CD: Pomp and Circumstance
6▶CD: Grand Opera

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
illustration:Martin Mooney (painter) (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Britannia Music Co. Ltd.
ASIN:UK: B003N7B9F2 [info]