McIntosh Audiophile Test Reference

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Annotation

Box style packaging with color booklet that has song credits and notes by Charles Randall (President of McIntosh). Booklet contains photos of the following: McIntosh C2200, MC1201, MC2000, C200, C42, MC602, MC2102, MC352, MA6900.

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-29 18:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Firebird Suite: Infernal Dance (excerpt)
partial recording of:
Firebird Suite: V. Infernal Dance of King Kastchei (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
Firebird Suite (catch‐all for unknown versions)
Igor Stravinsky4:49
2Duo for Violin and Cello, op. 7: Allegro serioso, non troppo
cello:
János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist)
violin:
Josef Gingold (violinist)
recording of:
Duo for Violin & Cello, op. 7: I. Allegro serioso, non troppo
composer:
Kodály Zoltán (Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer) (in 1914)
part of:
Duo for Violin & Cello, op. 7
Zoltán Kodály7:57
3Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”: IV. Allegro con fuoco
orchestra:
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Zdeněk Mácal (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: IV. Allegro con fuoco (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: IV. Allegro con fuoco)
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 Dvořák3:40
4The Carmen Ballet: IX. Torero
recording of:
Carmen Suite: IX. Torero
composer:
Родион Щедрин (Rodion Shchedrin, Russian composer)
part of:
Carmen Suite
Georges Bizet, Rodion Shchedrin2:41
5Vos flores rosarum
partial recording of:
Symphonia armonie celestium revelationem: Vos flores rosarum
composer:
Hildegard von Bingen (German medieval saint)
part of:
Symphonia armonie celestium revelationum
Voices of Angels3:22
6Billy the Kid (Suite From the Ballet): Gun Battle
recording of:
Billy the Kid: V. Gun Battle
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1940)
part of:
Billy the Kid (ballet suite)
Aaron Copland2:06
7Four Seasons: Concerto in E major, RV 269 “Spring” I. Allegro
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:22
8Libertango (Tangos Arranged for Saxophone and Orchestra)
recording of:
Tango Suite for Saxophone and Orchestra: VII. Libertango
composer:
Astor Piazzolla (composer and bandoneón player)
arranger:
Theodore Kerkezos (saxophonist)
part of:
Tango Suite for Saxophone and Orchestra
Ástor Piazzolla4:45
9Adagio cantabile from Piano Sonata no. 8, op. 13 “Pathétique”
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:46
10Symphonie Fantastique, op. 14: Marche au supplice (Marche to the Scaffold): Allegretto non troppo
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz4:29
11The Red Poppy, Ballet Suite, op. 70: Heroic Coolie Dance
conductor:
Zdeněk Mácal (conductor)
recording of:
The Red Poppy Suite, op. 70: I. Heroic Coolie Dance
composer:
Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр (Reinhold Glière, Russian composer)
part of:
The Red Poppy Suite, op. 70
Reinhold Glière4:03
12The Red Poppy, Ballet Suite, op. 70: Chinese Dance
conductor:
Zdeněk Mácal (conductor)
recording of:
The Red Poppy Suite, op. 70: III. Chinese Dance
composer:
Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр (Reinhold Glière, Russian composer)
part of:
The Red Poppy Suite, op. 70
Reinhold Glière2:05
13Serenade for Strings, op. 48: II. Walzer
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:59
14Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93: II. Allegro
orchestra:
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James DePreist (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93: II. Allegro
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (from 1946 until 1953)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Symphony no. 10 in E minor, op. 93
Dmitri Shostakovich4:29
15The Red Pony: Happy Ending
recording of:
The Red Pony Suite: VI. Happy Ending (for orchestra)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1948)
part of:
The Red Pony Suite (for orchestra)
Aaron Copland3:07