The Very Best of Myung-Whun Chung

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1Libertango
bandoneón:
Héctor Ulises Passarella (in 1999-02)
piano:
Luis Bacalov (in 1999-02)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1999-02)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1999-02)
orchestrator:
Luis Bacalov
recording of:
Libertango
composer:
Astor Piazzolla (composer and bandoneón player) (until 1974)
Astor Piazzolla5:37
2Violin Romance in F major, op. 50
producer:
Helmut Burk
violin:
Kyung-Wha Chung (violinist) (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1996-04)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1996-04)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50: Adagio cantabile) (in 1996-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:18
3Symphony no. 8: III. Allegretto grazioso
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1999-04)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1999-04)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1999-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1999-04)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1889-08-26 until 1889-11-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88
Antonín Dvořák5:58
4Jesus bleibet meine Freude
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Lennart Dehn (in 1997-06)
organ:
Daniele Rossi (Italian organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1997-06)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1997-06)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:33
5Nabucco: Va’ pensiero sull’ali dorate
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1998-06)
chorus master:
Roberto Gabbiani (chorus master) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1998-06)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:54
6Carmen Suite: Les Toreadors
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra de la Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1991-03)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! ») (in 1991-03)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: IV. Chanson du toréador
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Georges Bizet2:07
7L’Arlesienne Suite no. 1: Prelude
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: I. Prélude, Allegro deciso – Andante molto (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet7:08
8Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: Marches au supplice
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (in 1993-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz4:31
9Romeo and Juliet: The Montagues and the Capulets
conductor:
정명훈 (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Sergei Prokofiev4:13
10Ave verum corpus, K. 618
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Lennart Dehn (in 1997-06)
organ:
Daniele Rossi (Italian organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1997-06)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (in 1997-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:36
11Stabat Mater: Cujus animam gementem
tenor vocals:
Raúl Giménez (tenor) (in 1995-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1995-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1995-06)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1995-06)
recording of:
Stabat Mater: II. Aria - Cuius animam gementem (tenore) (in 1995-06)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1832 until 1839)
part of:
Stabat Mater
Gioachino Rossini5:29
12Triple Concerto: II. Largo
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”: II. Largo
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:05
13Romance cantabile for Piano, Flute and Bassoon
producer:
Helmut Burk
bassoon:
Pascal Gallois (bassoonist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
flute:
Patrick Gallois (flutist) (in 1996-04)
piano:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1996-04)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1996-08)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Romance cantabile for Piano, Flute, and Bassoon accompanied by 2 Oboes and String Orchestra, Hess 13 (fragment completion: Willy Hess) (in 1996-04)
additional composer:
Willy Hess (Swiss musicologist)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 13) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 207)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:52
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