The History of Classical Music, Part 3: Early to Late Romantic: From Berlioz to Tchaikovsky

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1▶Digital Media: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / Overtures
2▶Digital Media: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Préludes / Barcarolle / Scherzo no. 3
3▶Digital Media: Chopin: Nocturnes (selection)
4▶Digital Media: Chopin: Mazurkas / Waltzes / Études / Scherzi / Polonaise no. 6 / Ballade no. 1
5▶Digital Media: Liszt: Piano Concerto no. 1 / B minor Sonata / Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6
6▶Digital Media: Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4 “Italian” / A Midsummer Night’s Dream (excerpts) / “Hebrids” Overture
7▼Digital Media: Schumann: Symphonies nos. 2 & 3 “Rhenish”
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1Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai – Un poco più vivace – Allegro ma non troppo – Con fuoco
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: I. Sostenuto assai - Un poco più vivace - Allegro ma non troppo - Con fuoco (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann12:57
2Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann7:08
3Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: III. Adagio espressivo (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann10:49
4Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61: IV. Allegro molto vivace (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1845-12 until 1846-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in C major, op. 61
Robert Schumann8:06
5Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major “Rhenish”, op. 97: I. Lebhaft
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”: I. Lebhaft (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-11-02 until 1850-12-09)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”
Robert Schumann9:11
6Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major “Rhenish”, op. 97: II. Scherzo. Sehr mäßig
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”: II. Scherzo. Sehr mäßig (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-11-02 until 1850-12-09)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”
Robert Schumann6:47
7Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major “Rhenish”, op. 97: III. Nicht schnell
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”: III. Nicht schnell (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-11-02 until 1850-12-09)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”
Robert Schumann5:47
8Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major “Rhenish”, op. 97: IV. Feierlich
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”: IV. Feierlich (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-11-02 until 1850-12-09)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”
Robert Schumann7:34
9Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major “Rhenish”, op. 97: V. Lebhaft
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-03)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall, Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”: V. Lebhaft (in 1977-03)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-11-02 until 1850-12-09)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”
Robert Schumann6:06
8▶Digital Media: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Kinderszenen / Carnaval
9▶Digital Media: Schumann: Dichterliebe / Frauenliebe und ‐lieben / Lieder
10▶Digital Media: Bizet: Carmen (highlights)
11▶Digital Media: Brahms: Symphonies nos. 1 & 4
12▶Digital Media: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Fantasias
13▶Digital Media: Brahms: Violin Concerto / Violin Sonata no. 1
14▶Digital Media: Bruckner: Symphony / Psalm 150
15▶Digital Media: Strauss, J.: Waltzes & Polkas
16▶Digital Media: Smetana: My Fatherland / Dvořák: Symphony no.9 “From the New World”
17▶Digital Media: Dvořák: Celo Concerto / Symphony no.8
18▶Digital Media: Grieg: Piano Concerto / Peer Gynt (suites nos. 1 & 2)
19▶Digital Media: Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 6 “Pathétique” / The Nutcracker (suite)
20▶Digital Media: Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet / “1812” Overture / Serenade for Strings

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includes:Carmen (1977 studio cast) by Georges Bizet (French composer); Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano), Plácido Domingo (tenor), Ileana Cotrubas (Romanian soprano), Sherrill Milnes (baritone), The Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Cello Concerto / Symphony no. 8 by Dvořák (Antonín Dvořák, composer); Pierre Fournier (cellist), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Frauenliebe und Leben / Dichterliebe / 10 Lieder by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone), Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano), Irwin Gage (pianist)
Klavierkonzert / Kinderszenen / Carnaval by Schumann (Robert Schumann, German classical composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist), Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester / Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 / Peer Gynt Suite no. 2 by Grieg (composer); Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Konzert und “Regenlied‐Sonate” für Violine by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Orchestre de Paris, Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor), Pinchas Zukerman (violinist/conductor)
Mazurkas / Waltzes / Scherzi / Polonaise no. 6 / Ballade no. 1 by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor)
Nocturnes by Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer); Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Ouvertüre “1812” / Romeo und Julia / Streicherserenade by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer); Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor), Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra)
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Sonata in B minor / Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 / Années de Pèlerinage (excerpts) by Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist), Lazar Berman (pianist), Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Piano Concerto no. 2 / Fantasien by Johannes Brahms (German composer); Emil Gilels (pianist), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Eugen Jochum (conductor)
Symphonie no. 4 “Italienische” / Ouverture “Die Hebriden” / Ein Sommernachtstraum (auszüge) by Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn, composer); Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Symphonie no. 4 / 150. Psalm by Bruckner (Austrian composer); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Symphonien nr. 2 & 3 “Rheinische” by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Symphony no. 6 by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer); Leningrad Philharmonic (St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use), Yevgeny Mravinsky (conductor)
Waltzes & Polkas by Johann Strauss II (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son); Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Lorin Maazel (conductor)
part of:The History of Classical Music: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki (order: 3)