Editor’s Choice: June 1998

~ Release by Arvo Pärt, Gershwin; Jane Eaglen, Renata Tebaldi, Aksel Schiøtz (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Kanon pokajanen: III. Ode IV
choir vocals:
Eesti Filharmoonia Kammerkoor (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Tõnu Kaljuste (conductor) (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Niguliste kirik (St. Nicholas' Church) in Tallinn, Harjumaa (Harju County), Estonia (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Kanon pokajanen: III. Ode IV (in 1997-06)
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1996)
part of:
Kanon pokajanen
Arvo Pärt7:18
2Norwegian Peasant Dances, op. 72: IV. Halling From the Hills
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist) (from 1997-01-08 until 1997-01-11)
recording of:
Slåtter, op. 72 no. 4: Haugelåt. Halling (from 1997-01-08 until 1997-01-11)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances) op. 72 (Norwegian Peasant Dances, op. 72)
Edvard Grieg4:05
3Serenade: Lebhaft, sehr rhythmisch
engineer:
Krzysztof Jarosz (audio) (, from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26) and James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Christopher Hazell
orchestra:
Budapest Festival Orchestra (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
balance engineer:
John Lock (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
recording of:
Serenade in f-Moll, op. 3: II. Lebhaft, sehr rhythmisch (from 1997-06-23 until 1997-06-26)
composer:
Leó Weiner (Hungarian composer) (in 1906)
part of:
Serenade in f-Moll, op. 3
Leó Weiner5:17
4Zaïde: Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (from 1997-06-17 until 1997-06-18)
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer) and Robina G. Young (producer)
editor:
Paul F. Witt (engineer/editor)
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (from 1997-06-17 until 1997-06-18)
tenor vocals:
Hans Peter Blochwitz (tenor) (from 1997-06-17 until 1997-06-18)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (from 1997-06-17 until 1997-06-18)
conductor:
Paul Goodwin (conductor / oboist) (from 1997-06-17 until 1997-06-18)
recording of:
Zaide, K. 336b/344 (fragment): Akt I. No. 5 Duett "Meine Seele hüpft vor Freuden" (Zaide, Gomatz) (from 1997-06-17 until 1997-06-18)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Johann Andreas Schachtner (Librettist)
part of:
Zaide, K. 336b/344: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:19
5Gloria, RV 589: VIII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
engineer:
Laurence Heym (in 1997-10)
producer and editor:
Laurence Heym
choir vocals:
Akadêmia (French instrumental and vocal ensemble) (in 1997-10)
contralto vocals:
Sara Mingardo (contralto) (in 1997-10)
orchestra:
Concerto Italiano (in 1997-10)
conductor:
Rinaldo Alessandrini (baroque keyboardist and conductor) (in 1997-10)
chorus master:
Françoise Lasserre (conductor) (in 1997-10)
recorded at:
Arsenal de Metz in Metz, Moselle, Grand Est (Great East), France (in 1997-10)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: VIII. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (in 1997-10)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi5:18
6Geistliches Lied, op. 30
sound engineer:
Jacques Doll (in 1998-01) and Richard Lee (engineer) (in 1998-01)
instruments:
Capricorn Ensemble (British classical ensemble) (in 1998-01)
choir vocals:
Choir of New College, Oxford (in 1998-01)
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist) (in 1998-01)
arranger:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
recorded at:
New College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1998-01)
recording of:
Geistliches Lied, op. 30 (in 1998-01)
lyricist:
Paul Fleming (poet)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1856)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 30)
Johannes Brahms4:45
7Beni Mora: I. First Dance
recording engineer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1996-04-24 until 1996-04-25)
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Phil Rowlands (engineer)
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (from 1996-04-24 until 1996-04-25)
conductor:
David Lloyd‐Jones (British conductor) (from 1996-04-24 until 1996-04-25)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (old [R]SNO Centre, Glasgow) in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1996-04-24 until 1996-04-25)
recording of:
Beni Mora, op. 29 no. 1: I. First Dance (from 1996-04-24 until 1996-04-25)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1909)
part of:
Beni Mora, op. 29 no. 1
Gustav Holst6:24
8String Quartet in G minor, op. 20 no. 3: IV. Finale. Allegro molto
recording engineer:
Martin Haskell (sound engineer) (on 1997-09-24)
producer:
Paul Spicer (composer, conductor, organist and producer)
cello [Violoncello]:
Bernard Gregor-Smith (on 1997-09-24)
viola:
Robin Ireland (on 1997-09-24)
violin:
Ronald Birks (on 1997-09-24) and Peter Cropper (on 1997-09-24)
recorded at:
Holy Trinity Church (Wentworth) in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1997-09-24)
recording of:
String Quartet in G minor, op. 20 no. 3, Hob. III:33: IV. Finale. Allegro molto (on 1997-09-24)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1772)
part of:
String Quartet in G minor, op. 20 no. 3, Hob. III:33
Joseph Haydn3:49
9Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35, Book I: Variations XII-XIV
recording engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (from 1997-08-20 until 1997-08-26)
producer:
Jay David Saks (producer of classical and musical theatre recordings)
editor:
Christianne Orto and Carl Talbot (mastering engineer)
piano [Steinway]:
Evgeni Kissin (Evgeny Kissin, Russian classical pianist) (from 1997-08-20 until 1997-08-26)
recorded at:
Südwestfunk Landesstudio (Freiburg) in Freiburg im Breisgau (large city), Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1997-08-20 until 1997-08-26)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I, Variation XII: Scorrevole (from 1997-08-20 until 1997-08-26)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I, Variation XIII: Vivace e leggero (from 1997-08-20 until 1997-08-26)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I, Variation XIV: Deciso, brillante (from 1997-08-20 until 1997-08-26)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book I
Johannes Brahms3:54
10Symphony no. 4 in D Minor, op. 120 (revised version, 1851): III. Scherzo. Presto
engineer and producer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
conductor:
John Eliot Gardiner
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: III. Scherzo. Lebhaft (1851 revision)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1841)
revised by:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1851)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120 (1851 revision)
revision of:
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: III. Scherzo: Presto (1841 original version)
Robert Schumann5:46
11Die Ägyptische Helena: Act II: “Zweite Brautnacht!”
soprano vocals:
Jane Eaglen (soprano) (from 1997-07-21 until 1997-07-29)
orchestra:
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) (from 1997-07-21 until 1997-07-29)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1997-07-21 until 1997-07-29)
recorded at:
Mann Auditorium (Charles Bronfman Auditorium) in Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv (Tel Aviv District), Israel (from 1997-07-21 until 1997-07-29)
recording of:
Die Ägyptische Helena: Act II: “Zweite Brautnacht” (from 1997-07-21 until 1997-07-29)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
Richard Strauss4:51
12Springtime in Funen: “The Gentle Day”
vocals:
Aksel Schiøtz (Danish tenor, later baritone)
recording of:
Fynsk foraar, op. 42: “Den milde dag er lys og lang” (tenor)
lyricist:
Aage Berntsen
composer:
Carl Nielsen (Danish composer)
part of:
Fynsk foraar, op. 42 (Springtime on Funen)
Carl Nielsen2:10
13La gioconda: “Suicidio!”
engineer:
Michael Mailes (engineer) (in 1967-07) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1967-07)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
soprano vocals:
Renata Tebaldi (soprano) (in 1967-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1967-07)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) (in 1967-07)
recorded at:
Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1967-07)
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Aria “Suicidio!” (Gioconda) (in 1967-07)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto IV. Canal orfano
Amilcare Ponchielli4:34
14Embraceable You
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
cover recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
George Gershwin5:00
15Competition 1: Identify the Composer of Pastiche
Fritz Kreisler1:19
16Competition 2: Identify the Composer of Pastiche
Ferruccio Busoni0:43
17Competition 3: Identify the Composer of Pastiche
Ottorino Respighi1:13

Credits

Release

compiler:James Jolly
Harriet Smith (liner notes author)
manufactured by:CD Systems
copyrighted (©) by:Gramophone Publications Limited (in 1998)
mastered at:Floating Earth in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom