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1Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra (from 1983-05-16 until 1983-05-17)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1983-05-16 until 1983-05-17)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
recorded at:
Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1983-05-16 until 1983-05-17)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 (Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell) (from 1983-05-16 until 1983-05-17)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)
Benjamin Britten16:36
2Fantasia on Greensleeves
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (original Gordon Walker formed orchestra) and Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:41
3The Planets: Mars
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:04
4The Planets: Jupiter
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:58
5Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1979-03)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
partial recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:43
6Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: De tous les printemps du monde
vocals:
Groupe vocal de France
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
recording of:
Figure humaine: I. De tous les printemps du monde
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc2:26
7Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: En chantant ses servantes s'élancent
vocals:
Groupe vocal de France
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
recording of:
Figure humaine: II. En chantant les servantes s'élancent
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc1:51
8Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: Aussi bas que le silence
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
recording of:
Figure humaine: III. Aussi bas que le silence
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc1:23
9Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: Toi ma patience
vocals:
Groupe vocal de France
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
recording of:
Figure humaine: IV. Patience
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc1:44
10Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: Riant du ciel et des planètes
vocals:
Groupe vocal de France
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
recording of:
Figure humaine: V. Riant du ciel et des planètes
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc1:10
11Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: Le jour m'étonne et la nuit me fait peur
vocals:
Groupe vocal de France
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
recording of:
Figure humaine: VI. Le jour m'étonne et la nuit me fait peur
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc1:27
12Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: La menace sous le ciel rouge
vocals:
Groupe vocal de France
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
recording of:
Figure humaine: VI. Le jour m'étonne et la nuit me fait peur
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc2:45
13Figure humaine, cantata pour double choeur mixte a cappella, sur des poèmes de Paul Eluard: Liberté
vocals:
Groupe vocal de France
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
recording of:
Figure humaine: VIII. Liberté
lyricist:
Paul Éluard (French poet)
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1943)
part of:
Figure humaine
Francis Poulenc4:12
14Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II Lento e Largo - Tranquillissimo
soprano vocals:
Zofia Kilanowicz (Polish soprano) (on 1993-09-05)
orchestra:
Kraków Symphony Orchestra (on 1993-09-05)
conductor:
Jacek Kaspszyk (Polish conductor) (on 1993-09-05)
balance engineer:
Zbigniew Kusiak and Jerzy Rezler (engineer)
recorded at:
Katedra św. Marii Magdaleny we Wrocławiu (St. Mary Magdalene Church, Wrocław) in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (Lower Silesian Voivodeship), Poland (on 1993-09-05)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3, op. 36 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs": II. Lento e largo: Tranquillissimo - Cantabilissimo - Dolcissimo - Legatissimo (on 1993-09-05)
lyricist:
Helena Wanda Błażusiakówna
composer:
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki, Polish composer) (in 1976)
part of:
Symphony no. 3, op. 36 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki9:29
15Visions de l'amen: amen de la création
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Alexandre Rabinovitch (Alexandre Rabinovitch-Barakovsky, conductor) (in 1989-12) and Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1989-12)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-12)
recording of:
Visions de l’Amen, I/25: I. Amen de la création (in 1989-12)
composer:
Olivier Messiaen (composer and organist) (in 1943)
part of:
Visions de l’Amen, I/25
Olivier Messiaen4:33
16Suite for Jazz, No. 2: IV Waltz
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra: VII. Waltz II. Allegretto poco moderato (formerly thought to be from 2nd Jazz Suite)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
part of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra
Dimitry Shostakovitch3:42