Halloween Classics

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1“Mondscheinsonate”: 1. Adagio
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) (in 1995-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1995-03)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer) (in 1995-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Classics (in 1996) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Giandomenico Studios in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States (in 1995-03)
recording of:
Moonlight Sonata (orch. Stokowski) (in 1995-03)
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
orchestration of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven5:33
2Totentanz für klavier und orchester
piano:
Georges Cziffra (pianist)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
György Cziffra, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Music France (fka Parlophone Music France) (in 1972) and Parlophone France (fka Parlophone Music France) (in 1987)
recording of:
Totentanz, S. 126/2 (for piano and orchestra, published version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
dedicated to:
Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer)
premiered by:
Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer) (on 1865-04-15)
premiered at:
[concert] (1865-04-15)
is based on:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
revision of:
Totentanz, S. 126/1 (early unpublished version)
Franz Liszt14:59
3Façades
soprano saxophone:
Simon Haram (saxophonist) and John Harle
orchestra:
London Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato (in 1990), Warner Classics (in 1990) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recording of:
Glassworks: V. Façades
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (until 1981, in 1981)
part of:
Glasspieces
part of:
Glassworks
Philip Glass7:50
4Alexander Newsky - Die schlacht auf dem eis
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (on 1971-11-01)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-11-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-11-01)
chorus master:
Arthur Oldham (chorus master) (on 1971-11-01)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Classics (in 1972, in 1989) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1972, from 1989 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-11-01)
recording of:
Alexander Nevsky, op. 78: V. The Battle on the Ice (on 1971-11-01)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (from 1938 until 1939)
part of:
Alexander Nevsky, op. 78
Sergei Prokofiev13:52
5Prélude cis-moll
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) (in 1995-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1995-03)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer) (in 1995-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Classics (in 1996) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Giandomenico Studios in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States (in 1995-03)
recording of:
Prelude in C-sharp minor (orch. by Stokowski) (in 1995-03)
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer)
orchestration of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow)
Sergei Rachmaninov4:48
6Der Freischütz: Die Wolfsschlucht
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Robert Heger (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of WMG) (in 1969, in 1995)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II. Nr. 10. Finale „Milch des Mondes fiel aufs Kraut!“ (Kaspar, Max, Samiel, Chor) (Szene in der Wolfsschlucht / The Wolfs Glen)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
librettist:
Johann Friedrich Kind (German dramatist)
part of:
Der Freischütz: Akt II
Carl Maria von Weber17:50
7Symphonie Fantastique - Hexensabbat
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (on 1976-11-04)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1976-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977, in 1987), Warner Classics (in 1977, in 1987) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1987)
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1976-11-04)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat (on 1976-11-04)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz10:05