The Millennium Classics

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Annotation

Individual barcodes:

CD 1: 0724357053129
CD 2: 0724357053228
CD 3: 0724357053327
CD 4: 0724357053426
CD 5: 0724357053525
CD 6: 0724357053624
CD 7: 0724357053723
CD 8: 0724357053822
CD 9: 0724357053921
CD 10: 0724357054027

Annotation last modified on 2011-07-05 03:43 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Baroque Treasures
2CD: Sacred Treasures
3CD: Mozart Magic
4CD: Mighty Beethoven
5CD: Classical Treasures
6CD: Classical Treasures II
7CD: Classical Treasures III
8CD: Classical Treasures IV
9CD: Timeless Treasures
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1Rhapsody in Blue
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
clarinet:
Gervase de Peyer (clarinetist) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-04, on 1971-06-06)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1971-06-04)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin14:48
2Adagio for Strings
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber8:36
3West Side Story Prologue
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: I. Prologue. Allegro moderato
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:24
4West Side Story: Somewhere
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:48
5West Side Story: Cha cha
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: V. Cha-Cha (“Maria”). Andantino con grazia
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein1:00
6West Side Story: Meeting scene
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VI. Meeting Scene. Meno mosso
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein0:56
7West Side Story: Cool
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: VII. “Cool” Fugue. Allegretto
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:58
8West Side Story: Finale
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: IX. Finale. Adagio
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal (in 1960) and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein3:45
9Gymnopedie: I. Lent et douloureux
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:51
10Gymnopedie: II. Lent et triste
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist)
recording of:
Deuxième Gymnopédie : Lent et triste (Gymnopédie no. 2)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:21
11Gymnopedie: III. Lent et grave
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist)
recording of:
Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:04
12Suite for Jazz, No. 2: IV. Waltz
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra: VII. Waltz II. Allegretto poco moderato (formerly thought to be from 2nd Jazz Suite)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
part of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:47
13Carmina Burana, Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
choir vocals:
New Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
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 Orff2:56
14Carmina Burana, Uf dem anger: VI. Tanz
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: VI. Tanz (Carmina Burana: On the Green: 6. Dance) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger
Carl Orff2:00
15Carmina Burana, Uf dem anger: VII. Floret sila nobilis
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
choir vocals:
New Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: VII. Floret silva nobilis (Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: 7. Floret silva) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger
Carl Orff3:31
16Carmina Burana, Uf dem anger: VIII. Charmer, gip die varwe mir
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
choir vocals:
New Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: VIII. Chramer, gip die varwe mir (Carmina Burana: Uf dem anger: 8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger
Carl Orff3:36
17Carmina Burana, Uf dem anger: IX. (a) Reie, (b) Swaz hie gat umbe (c) Chume, chum geselle min
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
choir vocals:
New Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: IX. Reie / Swaz hie gat umbe / Chume, chum, geselle min! / Swaz hie gat umbe (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger
Carl Orff5:12
18Carmina Burana, Uf dem anger: X. Were diu werlt alle min
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
choir vocals:
New Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: X. Were diu werlt alle min (Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: 10. Were diu werlt alle min) (from 1965-06-12 until 1965-06-16)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger
Carl Orff0:57
19Masscapella, No. 3
Lux Mundi4:59
10CD: Opera Treasures