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Tracklist

1▼CD: Glorious Moments
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1Fanfare from ‘Te Deum’ (‘Eurovision’ theme)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
Te Deum, H. 146
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier2:07
2Theme from ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ from ‘Also sprach Zarathustra’
orchestra:
London Cinema Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss2:03
3Radetzky March
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1965)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I2:21
4Trumpet Voluntary
trumpet:
John Wilbraham (trumpet player)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:50
5Farandole from ‘L’Arlésienne’ Suite
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:17
6Grand March from ‘Tannhäuser’
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. Festmarsch (Grand March)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste)
Richard Wagner6:14
7Alla marcia from ‘Karelia’ Suite
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia, for orchestra) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11 (Karelia Suite, op. 11)
Jean Sibelius4:07
8March from ‘The Golden Cockerel’
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Oscar Danon (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
partial recording of:
The Golden Cockerel
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
librettist:
Владимир Бельский (Vladimir Belski, Russian poet) (in 1907)
translator:
Antal Doráti (conductor) and James Gibson (opera translator)
translated version of:
Золотой петушок (The Golden Cockerel)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:18
9Entry of the Boyards
orchestra:
The London Philharmonic Orchestra (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Bojarenes inntogsmarsj (Entry March of the Boyars)
composer:
Johan Halvorsen (Norwegian composer) (in 1895)
Johan Halvorsen4:37
10O Fortuna from ‘Carmina burana’
choir vocals:
The Choir of the Salzburg Mozarteum
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the Salzburg Mozarteum (Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Prestel (conductor, chorus master)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
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 Orff2:50
11Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland3:25
12Battle Hymn of the Republic
choir vocals:
The National Philharmonic Chorus (of London)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
lyricist:
Julia Ward Howe (American poet)
composer:
William Steffe (in 1856)
part of:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 Hymnal) (number: 60) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: V17636)
is based on:
John Brown’s Body (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
[traditional]5:34
13Marche militaire
recording engineer:
James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Marche militaire, op. 51, D. 733 no. 1 in D major (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arrangement of:
Marche militaire, op. 51, D. 733 no. 1 in D major
Franz Schubert5:04
14Homage March
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Tre Orkesterstykker fra Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 56: III. Hyldningsmarsj (3 Orchestral Pieces from "Sigurd Jorsalfar": III. Homage March)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
version of:
Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: V. Hyldningsmarsj
part of:
Tre Orkesterstykker fra Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 56 (3 Orchestral Pieces from "Sigurd Jorsalfar")
Edvard Grieg3:28
15Coronation March from ‘The Prophet’
orchestra:
Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1962)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte IV No. 24 Marche du sacre (La Marche du couronnement)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte IV
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:31
16Procession of the Sardar
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recording of:
Caucasian Sketches Suite no. 1, op. 10: IV. Procession of the Sardar
composer:
Михаил Ипполитов‐Иванов (Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, Russian composer, conductor, teacher) (in 1894)
part of:
Caucasian Sketches Suite no. 1, op. 10
Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov3:59
17The Great Gate of Kiev from ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 "The Great Gate at Kiev" (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
arrangement of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (catch-all for arrangements)
Modest Mussorgsky6:57
2▶CD: Treasured Melodies
3▶CD: Immortal Favourites

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Release

manufactured in:EEC (Europe)
copyrighted (©) by:The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8690375 [info]
ASIN:UK: B07BWKNBGR [info]

Release group

part of:The World’s Most Beautiful Melodies (Reader’s Digest UK) (number: 1) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1258109 [info]