Ultimate Classical Spectacular: The Essential Masterpieces

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BOX catalog no.: 478 1490
CD1 catalog no.: 478 1491
CD2 catalog no.: 478 1492
CD3 catalog no.: 478 1493
CD4 catalog no.: 478 1494
CD5 catalog no.: 478 1495

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1Khovanshchina: Overture (Prelude)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Khovanshchina: Prelude: Dawn Over the River Moscow (orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1882)
composer:
Modest Mussorgsky (composer) (in 1880)
librettist:
Modest Mussorgsky (composer)
orchestration of:
Khovanshchina: Act 1 Prelude "Dawn on the Moscow River"
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:35
2A Night on the Bare Mountain
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Une nuit sur le mont chauve: Fantaisie pour l’orchestre (Night on Bald Mountain, orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1886)
composer:
Modest Mussorgsky (composer) (from 1867-06-12 until 1867-06-23)
dedicated to:
Wladimir Stassoff (Vladimir Vasilievich Stasov)
publisher:
W. Bessel & Cie (in 1886)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский11:02
3Russian Easter Festival, Overture, op. 36
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Russian Easter Festival Overture, op. 36 (in 1985-10)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1887-08 until 1888-04)
publisher:
Musikverlag M. P. Belaieff (in 1890)
part of:
Works of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov by opus number (number: op. 36)
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков14:49
4Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade / The Gnome
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: I. Gnomus (Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 1 “Gnomus” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo russico – Senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto, orchestrated by Ravel, 1st promenade) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский3:58
5Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade / The Old Castle
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: II. Il vecchio castello (Pictures at an Exhibition: II. Il vecchio castello, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 2 “Il vecchio castello” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato comodo e con delicatezza, orchestrated by Ravel, 2nd promenade) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 1st) (original piano version, often called Promenade 2)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:50
6Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade / Tuileries
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: III. Tuileries (Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Tuileries, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 3 “Tuileries” (Dispute d’enfants après jeux) (Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries (Children Quarreling at Play), original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato non tanto, pesante, orchestrated by Ravel, 3rd promenade) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 2nd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 3)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский1:34
7Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo / Promenade
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: IV. Bydlo (Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydło, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 4 “Bydło” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Tranquillo, orchestrated by Ravel, 4th promenade) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 3rd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 4)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский3:26
8Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: V. Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques (Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 5 “Балетъ невылупившихся птенцовъ” [Balet nevylupivshikhsya ptentsov] (Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. No. 5 "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks", original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский1:12
9Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle (Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 6 “Samuel” Goldenberg und “Schmuÿle” (Pictures at an Exhibition: Samual Goldenberg and Schmuÿle, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский2:13
10Pictures at an Exhibition: The Market-Place at Limoges
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VII. Limoges – le marché (Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Limoges – le marché, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 7 “Limoges”, le marché (La grande nouvelle) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский1:28
11Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae / Cum Mortuis in Lingua Mortua
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua (Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VIII. Catacombae (Sepulchrum romanum) (Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Catacombae (Sepulchrum romanum), orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский3:56
12Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: IX. La cabane sur des pattes de poules (Baba-Yaga) (Pictures at an Exhibition: XIV. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga), orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 9 “Избушка на курьихъ ножкахъ” (Баба-Яга) [Izbushka na kuryikh nozhkakh (Baba-Yagá)] (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский3:24
13Pictures at an Exhibition: The Great Gate of Kiev
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1985-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:46
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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 27)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11291941 [info]
ASIN:US: B001UGIS9S [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/gb/cat/4781490 [info]