London: The Orchestral Recordings

~ Release by Sir Georg Solti (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A 36-CD collection of Sir Georg Solti's complete London orchestral recordings.

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-29 09:14 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Mozart: Symphonies nos. 25 & 38
2CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 25 & 27
3CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 24 & 26
4CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 7, 10 & 20
5CD: Haydn: Symphonies (analogue) nos. 100, 102 & 103
6CD: Haydn: Symphonies (digital) nos. 93, 94, 101
7CD: Haydn: Symphonies (digital) nos. 95, 96, 99
8CD: Haydn: Symphonies (digital) nos. 97, 98, 103
9CD: Haydn: Symphonies (digital) nos. 100, 102, 104
10CD: Beethoven: Violin Concerto
11CD: Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 3 / Beethoven: Symphony no. 4
12CD: Rossini, Suppè: Overtures
13CD: Offenbach: Gaîté Parisienne
14CD: Orchestral Music from Ballet & Opera: Gounod: Act V Ballet Music from Faust / Offenbach / Ponchielli / Rossini / Verdi
15CD: Liszt: Symphonic Poems nos. 3, 5 & 7 / Schubert: Wanderer-Fantasie
16CD: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Russian Orchestral Music: Borodin, Glinka, Mussorgsky
17CD: Elgar: Symphony no. 1
18CD: Elgar: Symphony no. 2
19CD: Elgar: Falstaff / In the South (Alassio)
20CD: Elgar: “Cockaigne” Overture / Pomp and Circumstance Marches / God Save the Queen / “Enigma” Variations
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1Overture “Cockaigne”, op. 40
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1976-02-27)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1976-02-27)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-02-27)
recording of:
Cockaigne (In London Town), op. 40 (on 1976-02-27)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1897)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-06-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes) (in 1901)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1901-06-20)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 40)
Edward Elgar14:27
2Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: No. 1 in D
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (from 1977-02-07 until 1977-04-04)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar6:34
3Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: No. 2 in A minor
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 2 in A minor (from 1977-02-07 until 1977-04-04)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar5:51
4Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: No. 3 in C minor
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 3 in C minor (from 1977-02-07 until 1977-04-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1905-03-08)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar5:55
5Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: No. 4 in G
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (from 1977-02-07 until 1977-04-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar4:53
6Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: No. 5 in C
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 5 in C major (from 1977-02-07 until 1977-04-04)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1930)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1930-09-20)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar5:54
7Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Theme: Andante
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:48
8Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation I (C.A.E.) L'istesso tempo
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Caroline Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:47
9Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation II (H.D.S-P.) Allegro
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: II. H.D.S-P. (Allegro) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Hew David Steuart Powell
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:42
10Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation III (R.B.T.) Allegretto
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Baxter Townshend
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:28
11Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation IV (W.M.B.) Allegro di molto
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
William Meath Baker
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:30
12Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation V (R.P.A.) Moderato
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Richard Penrose Arnold
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:01
13Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VI (Ysobel) Andantino
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Isabel Fitton
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:19
14Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VII (Troyte) Presto
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Arthur Troyte Griffith
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:56
15Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VIII (W.N.) Allegretto
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Winifred Norbury
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar1:44
16Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation IX (Nimrod) Adagio
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (on 1974-05-15)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar3:07
17Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation X (Dorabella) Intermezzo: Allegretto
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Dora Penny
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:35
18Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XI (G.R.S.) Allegro di molto
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
George Robertson Sinclair
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar0:58
19Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XII (B.G.N.) Andante
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Basil George Nevinson
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:40
20Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XIII (***) Romanza: Moderato
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIII. Romanza (Moderato) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Lady Mary Lygon
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:27
21Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XIV (E.D.U.) Finale: Allegro - Presto
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on 1974-05-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1974-05-15)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1974-05-15)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro) (on 1974-05-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar5:01
22God Save the Queen (LPO Concert version)
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-02-07, on 1977-02-18, on 1977-03-18, on 1977-04-04)
recording of:
God Save the King (national anthem of several countries in the British Commonwealth) (from 1977-02-07 until 1977-04-04)
anthem of:
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Jersey, Montserrat, Norfolk Island, Australia, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tokelau, Turks and Caicos Islands, Lesotho (until 1966-10-04), United Kingdom (from 1745-09 to present), South Africa (from 1901 until 1957) and New Zealand (from 1977-11-17 to present)
lyricist and composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
previously attributed to:
John Bull (16th century composer) and Henry Carey
Edward Elgar1:13
21CD: Elgar: Violin Concerto
22CD: Holst: The Planets
23CD: Mahler: Symphony no. 1
24CD: Mahler: Symphony no. 2
25CD: Mahler: Symphony no. 3 (beginning)
26CD: Mahler: Symphony no. 3 (conclusion)
27CD: Mahler: Symphony no. 9
28CD: Bartók: Dance Suite (1952) / Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta (1955) / Kodaly: Háry János Suite
29CD: Kodály: Dances of Galánta / Psalmus Hungaricus / “Peacock” Variations
30CD: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Dance Suite (1965)
31CD: Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta (1963) / The Miraculous Mandarin Suite
32CD: Bartók: Piano Concertos nos. 1-3
33CD: Bartók: Violin Concerto no. 2
34CD: Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle
35CD: Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex
36CD: Walton: Coronation Te Deum / Belshazzar's Feast

Credits

Release

photography:Clive Barda (photographer)
Todd Gustason (photographer)
Suzie E. Maeder (photographer)
Arthur Umboh
miscellaneous support:Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
producer:Raymond McGill (Production)
mastering:Craig Thompson (engineer)
Ben Wiseman
compiler:Andrew Dalton (Research (Repertoire, Publishing & Data), liner notes and compiler at Decca.)
design:Matt Read
mastered at:Lakeside Studios Ltd.
discography entry:https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/catalogue/products/georg-solti-london-the-orchestral-recordings-12508 [info]