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1▶CD: The Romantic Collection
2▼CD: Joyous Moments
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1‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: Miniature Overture
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:55
2‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: March
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:30
3‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:48
4‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: Russian Dance
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:08
5‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: Arabian Dance
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:15
6‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: Chinese Dance
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:08
7‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: Dance Of The Flutes
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:33
8‘The Nutcracker’ Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers
orchestra:
The New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:26
9A Musical Joke: 4th Movement
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Guido Cantelli (conductor)
recording of:
Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 “Ein musikalischer Spaß”: IV. Presto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1787)
part of:
Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 "Ein musikalischer Spaß" (Divertimento for 2 horns & strings in F major, K. 522 "A musical joke")
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:10
10Grasshopper’s Dance
sound engineer:
Ralph Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
The Palm Court Theatre Orchestra (on 1980-07-25)
conductor:
Anthony Godwin (conductor) (on 1980-07-25)
recorded at:
Portsmouth Guildhall in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-07-25)
recording of:
Grasshopper’s Dance (on 1980-07-25)
composer:
Ernest Bucalossi (Famous for Grasshopper's Dance) (in 1905)
Ernest Bucalossi3:49
11Fossils from ‘The Carnival of the Animals’
orchestra:
The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (The Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils, strings, two pianos, clarinet, and xylophone)
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‐Saëns2:51
12The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts Symphonique de Paris and Orchestre de la Société des Concerts Symphonique de Paris
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1960)
recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
composer:
Paul Dukas (French composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
Paul Dukas11:00
13Overture To ‘The Thieving Magpie’
orchestra:
The Beecham Promenade Orchestra
conductor:
Gilbert Vinter (English conductor and composer)
recording of:
La gazza ladra: Ouverture (The Thieving Magpie: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra
part of:
The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)
Gioachino Rossini9:46
14English Dance no. 1 (from the second set)
orchestra:
The Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor)
recording of:
English Dances, Set 2, op. 33: I. Allegro non troppo (for orchestra)
composer:
Malcolm Arnold (composer)
part of:
English Dances, Set 2, op. 33
Malcolm Arnold3:09
15‘The Trout’ Quintet: Finale
instruments:
The Amadeus String Quartet
piano:
Hephzibah Menuhin (pianist)
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: V. Finale. Allegro giusto
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
Franz Schubert6:25
3▶CD: Spectacular Sounds
4▶CD: Moods and Memories
5▶CD: Beautiful Moments