Best Classical Music, Volume 8

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1Opera Alceste: Overture
orchestra:
The National Theatre of Paris Orchestra
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
His Master’s Voice (in 1962)
recording of:
Alceste, Wq. 37: Overture
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Alceste, Wq. 37 (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck5:42
2Canon and Gigue in D major
orchestra:
The Pro Arte of Munich Orchestra
conductor:
Kurt Redel (German flautist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Erato (in 1962)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel5:56
3Piano Concerto Nº 21 in C major, K. 467: Andante
piano:
Maria Tipo (pianist)
orchestra:
Orchestre Pro Musica de Vienne
conductor:
Jonel Perlea (Romanian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Vox (budget classical record label founded by George Mendelssohn) (in 1957)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:30
4Oratorio Solomon: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
George Weldon (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) (in 1955)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Frideric Haendel3:00
5Suite Nº 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
cello:
Paul Tortelier (cellist) (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
balance engineer:
Walther Ruhlmann (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
La Voix de son maître (French impression of “His Master’s Voice”) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude) (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:31
6Opera Aïda: “Gloria all’ Egitto”
choir vocals:
Choirs of the Opera of Rome (in 1966)
orchestra:
The Opera of Rome Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Gabriele Santini (conductor) (in 1966)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
His Master’s Voice (in 1954)
recording of:
Aida: Gloria all’Egitto (Chor) (for undetermined recordings, could be either of two with this title in Act II) (in 1966)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
part of:
Aida: Atto II
recording of:
Aida: Grand March (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
arrangement of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
Giuseppe Verdi7:01
7Operetta Les cents vierges: “Oh Paris, gai séjour”
orchestra:
Grand Orchestre de Paris
conductor:
Paul Bonneau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ducretet-Thomson (in 1958)
Charles Lecocq2:38
8Carnival of the Animals: “Aquarium”
orchestra:
The Concerts Lamoureux Orchestra (Lamoureux Orchestra)
conductor:
Jésus Etcheverry (French conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fontana (in 1962)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (The Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium, string quartet (violins, viola, cello), two pianos, flute, and glass harmonica)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:55
9Hungarian Rhapsodie Nº 2, S. 244 in C-sharp minor
orchestra:
Berliner Promenaden-Orchester
conductor:
Hans Carste (composer and bandleader)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1960)
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt4:34
10Symphonic Poem Vltava (La Moldau): “Má vlast”
orchestra:
Berliner Promenaden-Orchester
conductor:
Hans Carste (composer and bandleader)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor (British label, see annotation) (in 1960)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedrich Smetana4:42
11Waltz Nº 12 in F minor, op. 70 Nº 2
piano:
Lívia Rév (pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ducretet-Thomson (in 1955)
recording of:
Waltz no. 12 in F minor, op. 70 no. 2
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 55), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 92) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 218)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin3:10
12“Devil’s Trill” Violin Sonata in G minor: Allegro energico
piano:
Владимир Ямпольский (Vladimir Yampolsky, pianist)
violin:
David Oistrakh (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX) (in 1958)
recording of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, "The Devil's Trill": II. Allegro energico (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano)
composer:
Giuseppe Tartini (Italian composer)
arranger:
Fritz Kreisler (Austrian‐American violinist and composer)
part of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, "The Devil's Trill" (arr. F. Kreisler for violin and piano)
Giuseppe Tartini2:52
13Wiegenlied/Cradle Song op. 49 Nº 4: “Guten Abend, gute Nacht”
orchestra:
The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (50s-60s incarnation of the orchestra)
conductor:
Carmen Dragon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol (a division of Universal Music GmbH; file no releases here, use “Capitol Records”) (in 1960)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
arrangement of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied “Guten Abend, gute Nacht” (original for voice and piano)
Johannes Brahms2:31
14La vie Parisienne / La belle Hélène / Orphée aux enfers: Introductions
orchestra:
The Concerts Lamoureux Orchestra (Lamoureux Orchestra)
conductor:
Jules Gressier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pathé (in 1953)
Jacques Offenbach3:53

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phonographic copyright (℗) by:Marianne Mélodie (in 2016)