BBC Music, Volume 5, Number 2: October Revolution: Shostakovich: Symphony no. 2 / Prokofiev: Cantata

~ Release by Shostakovich, Prokofiev; BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Mark Elder (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Symphony no. 2, op. 14 “To October”
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1996-02-17) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (on 1996-02-17)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in B major, op. 14 “To October” (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Alexander Bezymensky
composer and revised by:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1927)
was commissioned by:
Lev Shuglin (head of the Propaganda Department of the State Music Publishing House) (in 1927-03)
premiered at:
[concert] (1927-12-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Works of Dmitri Shostakovich by opus number (number: op. 14)
revision of:
Symphony no. 2 in B major, op. 14 “To October” (original version)
Dmitri Shostakovich19:09
2Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Introduction
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: I. Prelude. Moderato – Allegro (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx (German communist philosopher)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev2:59
3Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Philosophers
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1996-02-17) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (on 1996-02-17)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: II. The Philosophers. Andante assai (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Karl Marx (German communist philosopher)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev2:29
4Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Interlude
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: III. Interlude. Allegro – Andante – Adagio (on 1996-02-17)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev1:41
5Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Marching in Close Ranks
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1996-02-17) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (on 1996-02-17)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: IV. "A tight little band". Allegretto (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Владимир Ильич Ленин
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev2:24
6Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Interlude
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: V. Interlude. Tempestoso (on 1996-02-17)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev1:32
7Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Revolution
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1996-02-17) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (on 1996-02-17)
spoken vocals [Lenin]:
Oleg Mirochnikov
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: VI. Revolution. Andante non troppo – Più mosso – Allegro moderato – Precipitato – Adagio molto (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Владимир Ильич Ленин
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev10:15
8Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Victory
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1996-02-17) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (on 1996-02-17)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: VII. Victory. Andante (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Владимир Ильич Ленин
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev6:02
9Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: The Pledge
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1996-02-17) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (on 1996-02-17)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: VIII. The Oath. Andante pesante (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин (Joseph Stalin)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev7:33
10Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: Symphony
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: IX. Symphony. Allegro energico – Meno mosso (on 1996-02-17)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev6:00
11Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: The Constitution
engineer:
Philip Burwell (Engineer (for BBC))
producer:
Ann McKay (BBC producer)
choir vocals:
BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) (on 1996-02-17) and Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (on 1996-02-17)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1996-02-17)
conductor:
Mark Elder (conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
chorus master:
Stephen Jackson (choral conductor) (on 1996-02-17)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-02-17)
live recording of:
Cantata for the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution, op. 74: X. The Constitution. Andante assai – Andante molto (on 1996-02-17)
lyricist:
Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин (Joseph Stalin)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1936 until 1937)
part of:
Кантата к двадцатилетию Октября, соч. 74
Sergei Prokofiev5:43

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design:Tom Sayer (designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1996)
glass mastered by:Disctronics UK (Blackburn)
part of:BBC Music (BBC Music Magazine) (number: volume V number 2) (order: 23)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3490887 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000BHIP8G [info]