Almanac 1992 - Highlights of the Year

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1Let the Bright Seraphim (from Samson, HWV 57)
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis
soprano vocals:
Kathleen Battle (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor)
recorded at:
The American Academy of Arts and Letters in Washington Heights, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
George Frideric Handel5:32
2"Echo" for Two Flutes
flute:
Jean‐Pierre Rampal (flautist) and Wolfgang Schulz (flutist)
recording of:
Echo for Two Flutes: III. Presto
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Echo for Two Flutes
Joseph Haydn1:39
3Symphony no. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543: III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1992-03-19 until 1992-03-20)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1992-03-19 until 1992-03-20)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1992-03-19 until 1992-03-20)
recording of:
Symphony no. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543: IIIa. Minuetto. Allegretto / IIIb. Trio. Da capo (from 1992-03-19 until 1992-03-20)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-06-26)
part of:
Symphony no. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:34
4Die Entführung aus dem Serail: No. 11. Aria "Martern aller Arten"
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bruno Weil (conductor)
recording of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt II, Szene III. No. 11 Arie "Introduktion - Martern aller Arten - Doch du bist entschlossen" (Konstanze)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
additional librettist:
Johann Gottlieb Stephanie ('The Younger')
librettist:
Christoph Friedrich Bretzner
part of:
Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:43
5La Boîte a joujoux: I. Prélude
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La Boîte à joujoux : I. Prélude. Le Sommeil de la boîte (André Caplet orchestration)
orchestrator:
André Caplet (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1913-07 until 1913-10)
orchestration of:
La Boîte à Joujoux : I. Prélude. Le Sommeil de la boîte (for piano)
part of:
La Boîte à joujoux, CD 136b (André Caplet orchestration)
Claude Debussy3:09
6String Sextet in B-flat major, op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Trio. Animato
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (in 1989-12) and Sharon Robinson (cellist) (in 1989-12)
viola:
Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) (in 1989-12) and Michael Tree (violist) (in 1989-12)
violin:
林昭亮 (Cho‐Liang Lin, violinist & conductor) (in 1989-12) and Isaac Stern (violinist) (in 1989-12)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Animato - Più animato
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1859 until 1860)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 (String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18)
Johannes Brahms3:02
7Cello Concerto no. 2: IV. Allegretto vivo
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra no. 2: IV. Allegretto vivo
composer:
Альфред Гарриевич Шнитке (Alfred Schnittke, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra no. 2
Alfred Schnittke4:50
8Piano Concerto no. 2: I. Moderato
engineer:
Kevin P. Boutote (engineer)
producer:
Gary Schultz (composer, arranger, sound engineer, and producer)
piano:
Yefim Bronfman (pianist) (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-08)
orchestra:
The Philharmonia (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-08)
conductor:
Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer) (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-08)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-08)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-08)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov11:15
9Karfreitagszauber (from Parsifal)
engineer:
Kevin P. Boutote (engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (in 1989-05)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1989-05)
recorded at:
Avery Fisher Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (in 1989-05)
recording of:
Excerpt from Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene: Karfreitagszauber (in 1989-05)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene
Richard Wagner10:51
10Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata no. 147)
piano:
Katia Labèque (pianist) and Marielle Labèque (pianist)
recording of:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire, from BWV 147 (for piano, Myra Hess)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Dame Myra Hess (pianist)
arrangement 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach / Myra Hess3:23
11En los trigales
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Por los campos de España, nº 1: En los trigales
composed in:
Spain
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1938)
publisher:
Ediciones Joaquín Rodrigo
part of:
Por los campos de España
Joaquín Rodrigo3:56
12Deep River
recording engineer:
Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Thomas Z. Shepard
choir vocals:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus (on 1991-05-29)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (on 1991-05-29)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (on 1991-05-29)
chorus master:
John Oliver (chorus master) (on 1991-05-29)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1991-05-29)
recording of:
Deep River (on 1991-05-29)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
[traditional] / Robert De Cormier5:03
13The Nutcracker Ballet Suite, op. 71a: II. c) Danse russe (Trepak). Tempo de trepak, molto vivace
recording engineer:
Bud Graham (classical sound engineer) (from 1991-03-13 until 1991-03-16)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-03-13 until 1991-03-16)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1991-03-13 until 1991-03-16)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1991-03-13 until 1991-03-16)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace (from 1991-03-13 until 1991-03-16)
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 Tchaikovsky1:10
14Hush Little Baby
recording engineer:
Chris Tergesen (from 1991-08-22 until 1991-08-25)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer) and Bobby McFerrin
mixer:
Chris Tergesen
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 1991-08-22 until 1991-08-25)
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin (from 1991-08-22 until 1991-08-25)
arranger:
Bobby McFerrin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Dreamland Recording Studios in Hurley, New York, United States (from 1991-08-22 until 1991-08-25)
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Hush, Little Baby (lullaby, popularized as "Mockingbird") (from 1991-08-22 until 1991-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 470)
[traditional] / Bobby McFerrin2:37
15Luisa Miller: Terzeto finale "Padre, ricevi l'estremo addio"
baritone vocals:
Владимир Чернов (Vladimir Chernov, baritone) and Jan‐Hendrik Rootering (bass‐baritone)
bass vocals:
Paul Plishka (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Florence Quivar (mezzo soprano)
soprano vocals:
Aprile Millo (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Luisa Miller: Atto III, Nº 13c. Terzetto "Quai grida intesi!...Padre ricevi l'estremo addio" (Miller, Luisa, Rodolfo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Luisa Miller: Atto III. “Il veleno”
Giuseppe Verdi5:18