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Darius Milhaud: Symphonies 10, 11 & 12

Tracks

Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974)

Symphony No. 10, Op. 382 (1960)
01 - I. Décidé
02 - II. Expressif
03 - III. Fantasque
04 - Emporté

Symphony No. 11, Op. 384 "Romantique" (1960)
05 - I. Intense
06 - II. Méditatif
07 - III. Emporté

Symphony No. 12, Op. 390 "Rurale" (1961)
08 - I. Pastoral
09 - II. Vif Et Gai
10 - III. Paisible
11 - IV. Lumineux

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Alun Francis

Recording Date
1-5/1995

Darius Milhaud: Symphonies 7, 8 & 9

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Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974)

Symphony No. 7, Op. 344 (1955)
01 - I. Animé
02 - II. Grave
03 - III. Vif

Symphony No. 8, Op. 362 "Rhodanienne" (1957)
04 - I. Avec Mystère Et Violence
05 - II. Avec Sérénité Et Nonchalence
06 - III. Avec Emportement
07 - IV. Rapide Et Majestueux

Symphony No. 9, Op. 380 (1959)
08 - I. Modérement Animé
09 - II. Lente Et Sombre
10 - III. Alerte Et Vigoureux

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Alun Francis

Recording Dates
Symphony No.7 - 4/1993
Symphony No.8 - 8/1993
Symphony No.9 - 12/1993

Darius Milhaud: Symphonies 5 & 6

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Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974)

Symphony No. 5, Op. 322 (1953)
01 - I. Vif Et Cinglant
02 - II. Lent Et Tendre
03 - III. Clair Et Leger
04 - IV. Alerte Et Rude

Symphony No. 6, Op. 343 (1955)
05 - I. Calme Et Tendre
06 - II. Tumultueux
07 - III. Lent Et Doux
08 - IV. Joyeux Et Robuste

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Alun Francis

Recording Date
11-14/8/1992

Darius Milhaud: Symphonies 2 & 3

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Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974)

Symphony No. 2, Op. 247 (1944)
01 - I. Paisible
02 - II. Mystérieux
03 - III. Douloureux
04 - IV. Avec Sérénité
05 - V. Allelouia

Symphony No. 3, Op. 271 "Te Deum" (With Chorus) (1946)
06 - I. Fièrement
07 - II. Très Recueilli (Avec Choeurs Sans Paroles)
08 - III. Pastorale
09 - IV. Hymnus Ambrosianus - Te Deum (Avec Choeurs En Latin)

Chor Des Theaters Basel (Henryk Polus)
Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Alun Francis

Recording Date
17-21/6/1997

Darius Milhaud: Symphonies 1 & 4

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Darius Milhaud (1892 - 1974)

Symphony No. 1, Op. 210 (1939)
01 - I. Pastoral. Modérément Animé
02 - II. Très Vif
03 - III. Très Modéré
04 - IV. Final. Animé

Symphony No. 4, Op. 281 (1947)
(Composée À L'Occasion Du Centenaire De La Révolution De 1848)
05 - I. L'Insurrection. Animé
06 - II. Aux Morts De La République. Lent
07 - III. Les Joies De La Liberté Retrouvée. Modérément Animé
08 - IV. Commémoration 1948. Final. Animé

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Alun Francis

Recording Dates
Symphony No.1: 8-10/5/1995 & 6/9/1995
Symphony No.4: 17-21/6/1997

Gia Kancheli: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

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Gia Kancheli (1935 -)

Symphony No. 1
01 - I. Allegro Con Fuoco
02 - II. Largo

03 - Symphony No. 2 "Chants"

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
Jansug Kakhidze

Recording Date
2000

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Antonín Dvorák: Overtures - Symphonic Poems - Symphonic Variations

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Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)

CD1

Overtures
01 - My Home, From Op. 62
02 - The Hussite Song, Op. 67
03 - Amid Nature, Op. 91
04 - Carnival, Op. 92
05 - Othello, Op. 93

Symphonic Poems
06 - The Water Goblin

CD2

Symphonic Poems
01 - The Noonday Witch, Op. 108
02 - The Golden Spinning Wheel, Op. 109
03 - The Wood Dove, Op. 110

04 - Symphonic Variations On An Original Theme, Op. 78

Symphonie-Orchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Rafael Kubelik

Recording Dates
12/1973 & 6/1974 (Op. 62)
6/1974 (Op. 78, 107-110)
2/1976 (Op. 67, 91-93)

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CD1
CD2

Karl Hartmann: String Quartets 1 & 2

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Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905 - 1963)

String Quartet No. 1 "Carillon" (1933)
01 - I. Langsam
02 - II. (Con Sordino)
03 - III. -

String Quartet No. 2 (1945/46)
04 - I. Langsam, Aüsserst Lebhaft Und Energisch
05 - II. Andantino
06 - III. Presto

Pellegrini-Quartett
Antonio Pellegrini - Violin I
Thomas Hofer - Violin II
Charlotte Geselbracht - Viola
Helmut Menzler - Cello

Recording Date
12/1992 & 5/1993

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Dmitry Kabalevsky: Violin Concerto - Cello Concerto No. 2

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Dmitry Borisovich Kabalevsky (1904 - 1987)

Violin Concerto, Op. 48 (1948)
01 - I. Allegro Molto E Con Brio
02 - II. Andante Cantabile
03 - III. Vivace Giocoso

Lydia Mordkovitch - Violin
Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Järvi

Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 77 (1964)
04 - I. Molto Sostenuto - Allegro Molto E Energico -
05 - II. Presto Marcato -
06 - III. Andante Con Moto

Raphael Wallfisch - Cello
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bryden Thomson

Recording Dates
Violin Concerto - 5 & 7/9/1990
Cello Concerto - 5 & 6/5/1987

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Vasily Kalinnikov: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

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Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov (1866 - 1901)

Symphony No. 1 In G Minor
01 - I. Allegro Moderato
02 - II. Andante Commodamente
03 - III. Scherzo: Allegro Non Troppo - Moderato Assai
04 - IV. Finale: Allegro Moderato

Symphony No. 2 In A Major
05 - I. Moderato - Allegro Non Troppo
06 - II. Andante Cantabile
07 - III. Allegro Scherzando
08 - IV. Andante Cantabile - Allegro Vivo

Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Neeme Järvi

Recording Dates
Symphony No.1: 14-17/4/1987
Symphony No.2: 20-22/8/1989

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Edouard Lalo: Violin Concertos, etc

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Edouard Lalo (1823 - 1892)

01 - Overture To "Le Roi D'Ys"

Violin Concerto In F Major, Op. 20*
02 - I. Première Partie: Andante - Allegro
03 - II. Deuxième Partie: Andantino -
04 - Allegro Con Fuoco

05 - Scherzo In D Minor

Concerto Russe, Op. 29*
06 - I. Prélude - Allegro
07 - II. Chants Russes
08 - III. Intermezzo
09 - IV. Introduction - Chants Russes

Olivier Charlier - Violin*

BBC Philharmonic
Yan Pascal Tortelier

Recording Date
9-10/2/1998

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Heitor Villa-Lobos: 5 Piano Concertos

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Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 - 1959)

CD1

Piano Concerto No. 1 (1945)
01 - I. Allegro
02 - II. Allegro: Poco Scherzando
03 - III. Andante & Cadenza
04 - IV. Allegro Non Troppo

Piano Concerto No. 2 (1948)
05 - I. Vivo
06 - II. Lento
07 - III. Quasi Allegro (Cadenza)
08 - IV. Allegro

CD2

Piano Concerto No. 3 (1957)
01 - I. Allegro
02 - II. Andante Con Moto
03 - III. Scherzo: Vivace - Cadenza
04 - IV. Allegro Vivace (Decisivo)

Piano Concerto No. 4 (1952)
05 - I. Allegro Non Troppo
06 - II. Andante Con Motto
07 - III. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace - Cadenza
08 - IV. Allegro Moderato

Piano Concerto No. 5 (1954)
09 - I. Allegro Non Troppo
10 - II. Poco Adagio
11 - III. Allegretto Scherzando - Cadenza
12 - IV. Allegro

Cristina Ortiz - Piano

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Miguel Gómez-Martínez

Recording Date
10/1989
1 & 7/1990

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CD1
CD2

Silvestre Revueltas: Sensemayá

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Silvestre Revueltas (1899 - 1940)

01 - Sensemayá

02 - Ocho Por Radio

La Noche De Los Mayas (1939)
03 - I. Noche De Los Mayas - Molto Sostenuto
04 - II. Noche De Jaranas - Scherzo
05 - III. Noche De Yucatan - Andante Espressivo
06 - IV. Noche De Encantamiento - Tema Y Variaciones

Homenaje A Federico García Lorca, For Chamber Orchestra
07 - I. Baile (Dance) - Lento (Quasi Recitativo) - Allegro
08 - II. Duelo (Sorrow)
09 - III. Son (Sound)

10 - Ventanas, For Large Orchestra

11 - First Little Serious Piece

Second Little Serious Piece
12 - Tempo Di Valse - Lento

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (Tracks 1, 3-6, 10)
Los Angeles Philharmonic New Music Group (Tracks 2, 7-9, 11, 12)
Esa-Pekka Salonen, Conductor

Recording Date
30-31/3/1998

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Havergal Brian: Symphony No. 1

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Havergal Brian (1876 - 1972)

Symphony No. 1 "Gothic" (1919-27)

CD1

Part I
I. Allegro Assai [1] - [4]
II. Lento Espressivo E Solenne [5] - [7]
III. Vivace [8] - [14]

Part II
IV. Allegro Moderato (Te Deum Laudamus) [15] - [25]

CD2

Part II
V. Adagio Molto Solenne E Religioso (Judex) [1] - [6]
VI. Moderato E Molto Sostenuto (Te Ergo Quaesumus) [7] - [21]

Jenisová - Pecková - Dolezal - Mikulás
Slovak Philharmonic Choir - Slovak Opera Chorus
Slovak Folk Ensemble Chorus - Lucnica Chorus - Bratislava City Choir
Bratislava Children's Choir - Youth Echo Choir
Pavol Procházka, Chorus Master

CSR Symphony (Bratislava)
Slovak Philharmonic
Ondrej Lenard, Conductor

Recording Date
29-31/3/1989
16-22/10/1989

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CD1
CD2

Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet: The Three Ballet Suites

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Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)

Romeo And Juliet: Suite No. 1, Op. 64a
01 - 1. Folk Dance
02 - 2. Scene
03 - 3. Madrigal
04 - 4. Minuet
05 - 5. Masks
06 - 6. Balcony Scene
07 - 7. Death Of Tybalt

Romeo And Juliet: Suite No. 2, Op. 64b
08 - 1. Montagues And Capulets
09 - 2. The Child Juliet
10 - 3. Friar Laurence
11 - 4. Dance
12 - 5. Romeo And Juliet Before Parting
13 - 6. Dance Of The Girls With Lillies
14 - 7. Romeo At Juliet's Grave

Romeo And Juliet: Suite No. 3, Op. 101
15 - 1. Romeo At The Fountain
16 - 2. Morning Dance
17 - 3. Juliet Prepares For The Ball
18 - 4. The Nurse
19 - 5. Aubade
20 - 6. The Death Of Juliet

Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
Loris Tjeknavorian

Recording Date
1993

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Alfredo Casella: The Complete Works For Cello And Piano

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Alfredo Casella (1883 - 1947)

Cello Sonata In C Minor, Op. 8 (1907)
01 - 1. Allegro Assai
02 - 2. Adagio
03 - 3. Allegro Ma Non Troppo

Cello Sonata In C Major, Op. 45 (1927)
04 - 1. Preludio (Largo Molto E Sostenuto)
05 - 2. Bourrée (Allegro Molto Vivace E Scherzando)
06 - 3. Largo
07 - 4. Rondò (Allegro Molto Vivace, Quasi "Giga")

Notturno
08 - Adagio Ma Non Troppo

Tarantella
09 - Allegro Molto Vivace

Duo Pepicelli
Angelo Pepicelli - Piano
Francesco Pepicelli - Cello

Recording Date
20-23/3/1995

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Alexander Scriabin: The Piano Sonatas

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Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915)

CD1

Piano Sonata No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 6 (1892)
01 - 1. Allegro Con Fuoco
02 - 2. [Adagio]
03 - 3. Presto
04 - 4. Funebre

Piano Sonata No.2 In G Sharp Minor, Op. 19 (1892-97)
05 - 1. Andante
06 - 2. Presto

Piano Sonata No. 3 In F Sharp Minor, Op. 23 (1897-98)
07 - 1. Drammatico
08 - 2. Allegretto
09 - 3. Andante -
10 - 4. Presto Con Fuoco

Piano Sonata No. 4 In F Sharp Major, Op. 30 (1903)
11 - 1. Andante
12 - 2. Prestissimo Volando

13 - Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 (1907)

CD 2

01 - Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 62 (1911)
02 - Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 64 (1911)
03 - Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 66 (1912-13)
04 - Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 (1912-13)
05 - Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70 (1913)

Vladimir Ashkenazy - Piano

Recording Dates
Sonatas 1-5, 7-9 (1972, 1975, 1982, 1984)
Sonata 6 (1982)
Sonata 10 (1977)

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CD1
CD2

Alberto Ginastera: Harp Concerto - Estancia - Piano Concerto No. 1

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Alberto Ginastera (1916 - 1983)

Harp Concerto, Op. 25 (1956)
01 - 1. Allegro Giusto
02 - 2. Molto Moderato (Tempo 1)
03 - 3. Liberamente Capriccioso - Vivace

Estancia, Op. 8a (1943)
(Ballet Suite)
04 - 1. Los Trabajadores Agricolas
05 - 2. Danza Del Trigo
06 - 3. Los Peones De Hacienda
07 - 4. Danza Final (Malambo)

Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 28 (1961)
08 - 1. Cadenza & Variations (1-10) - Coda
09 - 2. Scherzo Allucinante (Veloce)
10 - 3. Adagissimo (Tempo Molto Flessibile)
11 - 4. Toccata Concertata (Presto)

Nancy Allen - Harp
Oscar Tarrago - Piano

Orquesta Filarmonica De La Ciudad De Mexico
Enrique Bátiz

Recording Date
1989

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Gian Francesco Malipiero: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 - Sinfonie Del Silenzio E De La Morte

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Gian Francesco Malipiero (1882 - 1973)

Sinfonie Del Silenzio E De La Morte
01 - Danza Tragica
02 - Sinfonia Del Silenzio
03 - Il Molino Della Morte

Symphony No. 1 "In Quattro Tempi, Come Le Quattro Stagioni"
04 - Quasi Andante. Sereno
05 - Allegro
06 - Lento, Ma Non Troppo
07 - Allegro, Quasi Allegretto

Symphony No. 2 "Elegiaca"
08 - Allegro Non Troppo
09 - Lento Non Troppo
10 - Mosso
11 - Lento

Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Antonio De Almeida

Recording Date
5-6/1993

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Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Antonio Vivaldi: Concertos For Strings

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Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)

Violin Concerto In E Minor, RV 281
01 - Allegro
02 - Largo
03 - Allegro

String Concerto In E Minor, RV 133
04 - Allegro
05 - Largo
06 - Allegro Molto

Cello Concerto In D Minor, RV 407
07 - Allegro
08 - Largo (E Sempre Piano)
09 - Allegro

Concerto For Violin And Organ In D Minor, RV 541
10 - Allegro
11 - Grave
12 - Allegro Molto

Violin Concerto In F Major, RV 286
13 - Largo Molto E Spiccato - Andante Molto
14 - Largo
15 - Allegro Non Molto

Concerto For Two Violins In D Major, RV 511
16 - Allegro Molto
17 - Largo
18 - Allegro

Concerto For Two Cellos In G Minor, RV 531
19 - Allegro
20 - Largo
21 - Allegro

Europa Galante
Fabio Biondi

Recording Date
4/1993

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Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème

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Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)

La Bohème

Cast
Mimì - Maria Callas
Rodolfo - Giuseppe Di Stefano
Marcello - Rolando Panerai
Schaunard - Manuel Spatafora
Colline - Nicola Zaccaria
Musetta - Anna Moffo
Benoît / Alcindoro - Carlo Badioli
Parpignol - Franco Ricciardi
Doganiere - Eraldo Coda
Sergente - Carlo Forti

CD1

Act One
01 - Questo Mar Rosso Mi Ammollisce E Assidera
(Marcello/Rodolfo/Colline)
02 - Abbasso, Abbasso L'Autor!
(Marcello/Colline/Rodolfo/Schaunard)
03 - Sì Può?...Chi È Là?
(Benoît/Marcello/Schaunard/Colline/Rodolfo)
04 - Al Quartiere Latin Ci Attende Momus
(Schaunard/Marcello/Rodolfo/Colline)
05 - Non Sono In Vena
(Rodolfo/Mimì)
06 - Che Gelida Manina!
(Rodolfo)
07 - Sì. Mi Chiamano Mimì
(Mimì/Rodolfo)
08 - Ehi! Rodolfo!...O Soave Fanciulla
(Schaunard/Colline/Marcello/Rodolfo/Mimì)

Act Two
09 - Aranci, Datteri!
(Coro/Schaunard/Colline/Rodolfo/Mimì/Marcello/Ragazzi)
10 - Chi Guardi?...Odio Il Profano Volgo
(Rodolfo/Colline/Mimì/Schaunard/Marcello/Coro/Parpignol/Ragazzi)
11 - Beviam...Ch'Io Beva Del Tossico!
(Mimì/Rodolfo/Marcello/Schaunard/Colline/Coro/Alcindoro/Musetta)
12 - Quando Men' Vo
(Musetta/Marcello/Alcindoro/Mimì/Rodolfo/Schaunard/Colline)
13 - Chi L'Ha Richiesto?...Vediam
(Colline/Schaunard/Rodolfo/Marcello/Coro/Ragazzi/Musetta)

CD2

Act Three
01 - Ohiè, Là, Le Guardie...Aprite!
(Coro/Doganiere/Musetta/Mimì/Sergente Dei Doganieri)
02 - Mimì?!...Speravo Di Trovarvi Qui
(Marcello/Mimì)
03 - Marcello, Finalmente
(Rodolfo/Marcello/Mimì)
04 - D'Onde Lieta Uscì Al Tuo Grido D'Amore
(Mimì)
05 - Dunque È Proprio Finita?
(Rodolfo/Mimì/Marcello/Musetta)

Act Four
06 - In Un Coupè?...Con Pariglia E Livree
(Marcello/Rodolfo)
07 - O Mimì, Tu Più Non Torni
(Rodolfo/Marcello)
08 - Che Ora Sia?
(Rodolfo/Marcello/Schaunard/Colline)
09 - C'È Mimì...C'È Mimì Che Mi Segue E Che Sta Male
(Musetta/Rodolfo/Schaunard/Mimì/Marcello/Colline)
10 - Vecchia Zimarra, Senti
(Colline)
11 - Schaunard, Ognuno Per Diversa Via
(Colline/Schaunard)
12 - Sono Andati?
(Mimì/Rodolfo)
13 - Oh Dio! Mimì!...Che Avvien?
(Rodolfo/Schaunard/Mimì/Musetta/Marcello/Colline)

Orchestra E Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano
Chorus Master: Norberto Mola
Conducted By Antonino Votto

Recording Date
8 & 9/1956

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CD1
CD2

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos - Violin Concertos

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

CD1

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F Major, BWV 1046
01 - 1. (Allegro)
02 - 2. Adagio
03 - 3. Allegro
04 - 4. Menuetto Polacca

Erich Penzel & Gerd Haucke - Horns
Heinz Holliger, Maurice Bourgue & Hans Kull - Oboes
Karl Weihs - Bassoon
Felix Ayo - Violin

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major, BWV 1047
05 - 1. (Allegro)
06 - 2. Andante
07 - 3. Allegro Assai

Maurice André - Trumpet
Severino Gazzelloni - Flute
Heinz Holliger - Oboe
Felix Ayo - Violin

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major, BWV 1048
08 - 1. (Allegro)
09 - 2. Andante
10 - 3. Allegro

Violin Concerto In E Major, BWV 1042
11 - 1. Allegro
12 - 2. Adagio
13 - 3. Allegro Assai

Felix Ayo - Violin

I Musici
Maria Teresa Garatti - Harpsichord

CD2

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BWV 1049
01 - 1. Allegro
02 - 2. Andante
03 - 3. Presto

Felix Ayo - Violin
Frans Brüggen & Jeanette Van Wingerden - Recorders

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV 1050
04 - 1. Allegro
05 - 2. Affettuoso
06 - 3. Allegro

Maxence Larrieu - Flute
Felix Ayo - Violin
Maria Teresa Garatti - Harpsichord

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 In B Flat Major, BWV 1051
07 - 1. (Allegro)
08 - 2. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
09 - 3. Allegro

János Scholz - Viola Da Gamba

Violin Concerto In A Minor, BWV 1041
10 - 1. (Allegro)
11 - 2. Andante
12 - 3. Allegro Assai

Roberto Michelucci - Violin

I Musici
Maria Teresa Garatti - Harpsichord

Recording Dates
Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2 & 6 - 6/1965
Brandenburg Concertos 3, 4 & 5 - 9/1965
Violin Concertos - 5/1958

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CD1
CD2

Béla Bartók: 4 Orchestral Pieces - Concerto For Orchestra

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Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Four Orchestral Pieces, Op. 12 (Sz 51)
01 - 1. Preludio: Moderato
02 - 2. Scherzo: Allegro
03 - 3. Intermezzo: Moderato
04 - 4. Marcia Funebre: Maestoso

Concerto For Orchestra (Sz 116)
05 - I. (INTRODUZIONE): Andante Non Troppo - Allegro Vivace - Tempo I
06 - II. (GIUOCO DELLE COPPIE): Allegretto Scherzando
07 - III. (ELEGIA): Andante, Non Troppo
08 - IV. (INTERMEZZO INTERROTTO): Allegretto
09 - V. (FINALE): Pesante - Presto

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Pierre Boulez

Recording Date
11-12/1992

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César Franck: 4 Poèmes Symphoniques

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César Franck (1822 - 1890)

01 - Le Chasseur Maudit
02 - Les Eolides
03 - Les Djinns*
04 - Rédemption

Aldo Ciccolini - Piano*

Orchestre National De Belgique
André Cluytens

Recording Date
12/1962

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Nicolay Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

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Nicolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)

Scheherazade, Op. 35
(Symphonic Suite After "A Thousand And One Nights")
01 - The Sea And Sindbad's Ship
02 - The Story Of The Calender Prince
03 - The Young Prince And The Young Princess
04 - Festival At Baghdad - The Sea - The Ship Goes To Pieces Against A Rock Surmounted By A Bronze Warrior (The Shipwreck)

Herman Krebbers - Solo Violin

Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam
Kirill Kondrashin

Recording Date
6/1979

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Cecilia Bartoli: Chant D'Amour

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Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
01 - Chant D'Amour
02 - Ouvre Ton Coeur
03 - Adieux De L'Hôtesse Arabe
04 - Tarentelle
05 - La Coccinelle

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)
06 - Les Filles De Cadix

Pauline Viardot (1821 - 1910)
07 - Hai Luli!
08 - Havanaise
09 - Les Filles De Cadix

Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)
10 - La Mort D'Ophélie
11 - Zaïde

Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)

Chants Populaires
12 - I. Chanson Française
13 - II. Chanson Espagnole
14 - III. Chanson Italienne
15 - IV. Chanson Hébraïque

16 - Vocalise-Étude (En Forme De Habanera)

Deux Mélodies Hébraiques
17 - I. Kaddisch
18 - II. L'Énigme Éternelle

19 - Tripatos

Cecilia Bartoli - Mezzo-Soprano
Myung-Whun Chung - Piano

Recording Date
4/1996

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The Concert Hall Is Open

After a long hiatus The Concert Hall is open again. It's my intention to post on Mondays and Thursdays but in case of unavailability at least one of these days will have a post. Since we've stayed a long time off air let's compensate this period with a great post: The Mahler Symphonies Cycle made by Leonard Bernstein in the 60's. For many classical music experts these are the best Mahler Symphonies recordings ever. I agree. It's already posted here below. Enjoy.

Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 - Symphony No. 10 (Adagio)

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 1 In D Major "Titan"

Movement I
01 - Langsam. Schleppend. Wie Ein Naturlaut
02 - Immer Sehr Gemächlich
03 - Sehr Gemächlich
04 - Vorwärts Drängend

Movement II
05 - Kräftig Bewegt
06 - Trio. Recht Gemächlich
07 - Tempo Primo

Movement III
08 - Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen
09 - A Tempo. Ziemlich Langsam
10 - Sehr Einfach Und Schlicht Wie Eine Volksweise
11 - Wieder Etwas Bewegter, Wie Im Anfang

Movement IV
12 - Stürmisch Bewegt
13 - Sehr Gesangvoll
14 - Wieder Wie Zu Anfang. Stürmisch Bewegt
15 - Sehr Langsam
16 - Wieder Vorwärts Drängend

"Adagio" From Symphony No. 10
17 - Andante
18 - Andante Come Prima
19 - A Tempo (Fliessend)
20 - Measure 104
21 - Measure 194
22 - A Tempo

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Dates
Symphony No. 1 - 10/1966
Symphony No. 10 - 4/1975

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Movements I-III)

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"

Movement I
01 - Allegro Maestoso
02 - Sehr Mässig Und Zurückhaltend
03 - Schnell
04 - Tempo I
05 - Tempo Sostenuto

Movement II
06 - Andante Moderato
07 - Energisch Bewegt
08 - Wieder In's Tempo Zurückgehen. Tempo I.

Movement III
09 - In Ruhig Fliessender Bewegung
10 - Vorwärts
11 - Zum Tempo I. Zurückkehren

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (Movements IV-V) - Symphony No. 5 (Adagietto) - Symphony No. 8 (Part I)

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 2 In C Minor "Resurrection"

Movement IV
01 - "Urlicht" - Sehr Feierlich, Aber Schlicht
02 - Etwas Bewegter

Movement V
03 - Im Tempo Des Scherzos. Wild Herausfahrend
04 - Langsam
05 - Im Anfang Sehr Zurückgehalten
06 - Maestoso
07 - Wieder Zurückhaltend
08 - Sehr Langsam Und Gedehnt
09 - Langsam. Misterioso
10 - Etwas Bewegter "O Glaube"
11 - Mit Aufschwung, Aber Nicht Eilen "O Schmerz!"
12 - Più Mosso "Sterben"

Lee Venora - Soprano
Jennie Tourel - Mezzo-Soprano
The Collegiate Chorale
Abraham Kaplan - Director

Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor
13 - Adagietto. Sehr Langsam

Members Of The New York Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major "Symphony Of A Thousand"

Part I
14 - "Veni, Creator Spiritus"
15 - "Imple Superna Gratia"
16 - "Infirma Nostri Corporis"
17 - Tempo I. (Allegro, Etwas Hastig)
18 - "Infirma Nostri Corporis"
19 - "Accende LumenSensibus"
20 - "Qui Paraclitus Deceris"
21 - "Gloria Patri Domino"

Adele Addison - Soprano
Lucine Amara - Soprano
Lili Chookasian - Mezzo-Soprano
Jennie Tourel - Mezzo-Soprano
Richard Tucker - Tenor
Ezio Flagello - Bass-Baritone
George London - Bass-Baritone
Schola Cantorum Of New York (Hugh Ross, Director)
Juilliard Chorus (Abraham Kaplan, Director)
Columbus Boychoir (Donald Bryant, Director)

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Dates
Symphony No. 2 - 9/1963
Symphony No. 5 - 6/1968
Symphony No. 8 - 9/1962

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 3 (Movements I-V)

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 3 In D Minor

Part I

Movement I
01 - Kräftig. Entschieden
02 - Langsam. Schwer
03 - Tempo I
04 - A Tempo
05 - Immer Dasselbe Tempo (Marsch). Nicht Eilen
06 - Im Alten Marschtempo (Allegro Moderato)
07 - Tempo I

Part II

Movement II
08 - Tempo Di Menuetto. Sehr Mässig
09 - A Tempo
10 - Ganz Plötzlich Gemächlich. Tempo Di Menuetto

Movement III
11 - Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast
12 - Wieder Sehr Gemächlich, Wie Zu Anfang
13 - Etwas Zurückhaltend - Sehr Gemächlich

John Ware - Posthorn

14 - Tempo I. Mit Geheimnisvolles Hast!
15 - Wieder Sehr Gemächlich, Beinahe Langsam

Movement IV
16 - Sehr Langsam. Misterioso. Durchaus ppp
17 - Più Mosso Subito

Movement V
18 - Lustig Im Tempo Und Keck Im Ausdruck

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 3 (Movement VI) - 3 Rückert Songs - Kindertotenlieder

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 3 In D Minor

Movement VI
01 - Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden
02 - Nicht Mehr So Breit
03 - Tempo I. Ruhevoll!
04 - A Tempo (Etwas Bewegter)
05 - Tempo I
06 - Langsam. Tempo I

Martha Lipton - Mezzo-Soprano
Women's Chorus Of The Schola Cantorum (Hugh Ross, Chorus Master)
Boys' Choir Of The Church Of The Transfiguration (Stuart Gardner, Chorus Master)

Three Rückert Songs
07 - Ich Atmet Einen Linden Duft
08 - Ich Bin Der Welt Abhanden Gekommen
09 - Um Mitternacht

From "Des Knaben Wunderhorn"
10 - Das Irdische Leben

Kindertotenlieder
11 - Nun Will Die Sonn' So Hell Aufgeh'n!
12 - Nun Seh' Ich Wohl, Warum So Dunkle Flammen
13 - Wenn Dein Mütterlein
14 - Oft Denk' Ich, Sie Sind Nur Ausgegangen
15 - In Diesem Wetter!

Jennie Tourel - Mezzo Soprano

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Dates
Symphony No. 3 - 4/1961
Three Rückert Songs - 2/1960
"Das Irdische Leben" - 2/1960
Kindertotenlieder - 2/1960

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 4 In G Major

Movement I
01 - Bedächtig. Nicht Eilen
02 - Tempo I
03 - Wieder Wie Zu Anfang. Sehr Gemächlich, Behaglich
04 - Wieder Plötzlich Langsam Und Bedächtig

Movement II
05 - In Gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast
06 - Nicht Eilen

Movement III
07 - Ruhevoll
08 - Viel Langsamer
09 - Anmutig Bewegt
10 - Andante
11 - Vorwärts. Poco Più Mosso

Movement IV
12 - Sehr Behaglich
13 - Wieder Lebhaft
14 - Tempo I. Sehr Zart Und Geheimnisvoll Bis Zum Schluss

Reri Grist - Soprano

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Date
2/1960

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor

Part I
01 - I. Trauermarsch. In Gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie Ein Kondukt
02 - II. Stürmisch Bewegt. Mit Grösster Vehemenz

Part II
03 - III. Scherzo. Kräftig, Nicht Zu Schnell*

Part III
04 - IV. Adagietto. Sehr Langsam
05 - V. Rondo-Finale. Allegro

*James Chambers - French Horn

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Date
1/1963

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 6

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 6 In A Minor "Tragic"
01 - I. Allegro Energico, Ma Non Troppo (Heftig, Aber Markig)
02 - II. Scherzo. Wuchtig
03 - III. Andante Moderato
04 - IV. Finale. Allegro Moderato - Allegro Energico

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Date
5/1967

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 7

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 7 In E Minor

Movement I
01 - Langsam (Adagio)
02 - Nicht Schleppen
03 - Allegro Risoluto, Ma Non Troppo
04 - A Tempo (Sempre L'Istesso)
05 - Subito Allegro I. Ziemlich Ruhig
06 - Adagio (Tempo Der Einleitung)
07 - Maestoso. Allegro Come Prima

Movement II
08 - Nachtmusik I. Allegro Moderato
09 - Sempre L'Istesso Tempo. Nicht Eilen, Sehr Gemächlich
10 - Tempo

Movement III
11 - Scherzo. Schattenhaft, Fliessend, Aber Nicht Zu Schnell
12 - Trio
13 - Wieder Wie Zu Anfang (Nicht Eilen)

Movement IV
14 - Nachtmusik II. Andante Amoroso
15 - [Figure 197]

Raymond Sabinsky - Mandolin

Movement V
16 - Rondo-Finale. Tempo I (Allegro Ordinario)
17 - Gemessen! Nicht Schnell! Tempo II (Allegro Moderato Ma Energico)
18 - Tempo I (Halbe Wie Die Viertel Des Tempo I)
19 - Sempre L'Istesso Tempo

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Date
12/1965

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Part I) - Kindertotenlieder

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Kindertotenlieder
(Song Cycle On Poems By Friedrich Rückert)
01 - Nun Will Die Sonn' So Hell Aufgeh'n!
02 - Nun Seh' Ich Wohl, Warum So Dunkle Flammen
03 - Wenn Dein Mütterlein
04 - Oft Denk' Ich, Sie Sind Nur Ausgegangen
05 - In Diesem Wetter!

Janet Baker - Mezzo-Soprano

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Date
11/1974

Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major "Symphony Of A Thousand"

Part I - Hymnus: Veni, Creator Spiritus
06 - "Veni, Creator Spiritus!"
07 - "Imple Superna Gratia"
08 - "Infirma Nostri Corporis"
09 - Tempo I. (Allegro, Etwas Hastig)
10 - "Infirma Nostri Corporis"
11 - "Accende Lumen Sensibus"
12 - "Qui Paraclitus Diceris"
13 - "Gloria Patri Domino"

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 (Part II)

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 8 In E Flat Major "Symphony Of A Thousand"

Part II - Final Scene From Goethe's "Faust"
01 - Poco Adagio
02 - Più Mosso. (Allegro Moderato)
03 - "Waldung, Sie Schwankt Heran" - Heilige Anachoreten
04 - "Ewiger Wonnebrand" - Pater Ecstaticus
05 - "Wie Felsenabgrund Mir Zu Füssen" - Pater Profundus
06 - "Gerettet Ist Das Edle Glied" - Chor Der Engel Und Chor Seliger Knaben
07 - "Jene Rosen, Aus Den Händen" - Chor Der Jüngeren Engel
08 - "Uns Bleibt Ein Erdenrest" - Die Vollendeteren Engel
09 - "Ich Spür' Soeben" - Die Jüngeren Engel
10 - "Hier Ist Die Aussicht Frei" - Doctor Marianus
"Freudig Empfangen Wir" - Chor Seliger Knaben
11 - "Höchste Herrscherin Der Welt" - Doctor Marianus
12 - "Jungfrau, Rein Im Schönsten Sinne" - Doctor Marianus Und Chor
13 - Aussert Langsam. Adagissimo.
14 - "Dir, Der Unberührbaren" - Chöre
"Du Schwebst Zu Höhen" - Una Poenitentium Und Chor Der Büsserinnen
15 - "Bei Der Liebe, Die Den Füssen" - Magna Peccatrix
16 - "Bei Dem Bronn, Zu Dem Schon Weiland" - Mulier Samaritana
17 - "Bei Dem Hochgeweihten Orte" - Maria Aegyptiaca
18 - "Die Du Grossen Sünderinnen" - Magna Peccatrix, Mulier Samaritana, Maria Aegyptiaca
19 - "Neige, Neige, Du Ohnegleiche" - Una Poenitentium
20 - "Er Überwächst Uns Schon" - Selige Knaben
21 - "Vom Edlen Geisterchor Umgeben" - Una Poenitentium (Gretchen)
22 - "Komm! Hebe Dich Zu Höhern Sphären!" - Mater Gloriosa
23 - "Blicket Auf Zum Retterblick" - Doctor Marianus
24 - "Alles Vergängliche" - Chorus Mysticus

Magna Peccatrix: Erna Spoorenberg, Soprano
Una Poenitentium: Gwyneth Jones, Soprano
Mater Gloriosa: Gwyneth Annear, Alto
Mulier Samaritana: Anna Reynolds, Alto
Maria Aegyptiaca: Norma Procter, Alto
Doctor Marianus: John Mitchinson, Tenor
Pater Ecstaticus: Vladimir Ruzdjak, Baritone
Pater Profundus: Donald McIntyre, Bass
Hans Vollenweider, Organ

Leeds Festival Chorus
London Symphony Chorus
Orpington Junior Singers (Sheila Mossman, Conductor)
Highgate School Boys Choir
Finchley Children's Music Group
(Donald Hunt, Chorus Master)

London Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Date
4/1966

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Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 9

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Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Symphony No. 9 In D Major

Movement I
01 - Andante Comodo
02 - Etwas Frischer
03 - Tempo I Subito
04 - Mit Wut. Allegro Risoluto
05 - Schattenhaft
06 - Wie Von Anfang
07 - Plötzlich Bedeutend Langsamer (Lento) Und Leise
08 - Schon Ganz Langsam

Movement II
09 - Im Tempo Eines Gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas Täppisch Und Sehr Derb
10 - Poco Più Mosso Subito (Tempo II)
11 - Tempo III
12 - A Tempo II
13 - Tempo I
14 - Tempo II
15 - Tempo I Subito

Movement III
16 - Rondo - Burleske. Allegro Assai. Sehr Trotzig
17 - L'Istesso Tempo
18 - Sempre L'Istesso Tempo
19 - Nicht Eilen
20 - Più Stretto

Movement IV
21 - Adagio. Sehr Langsam Und Noch Zurückhaltend
22 - Plötzlich Wieder Langsam (Wie Zu Anfang) Und Etwas Zögernd
23 - Molto Adagio Subito
24 - A Tempo (Molto Adagio)
25 - Stets Sehr Gehalten
26 - Fliessender, Doch Durchaus Nicht Eilend
27 - Tempo I. Molto Adagio
28 - Adagissimo

New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein

Recording Date
12/1965

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Frédéric Chopin: Préludes

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Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)

24 Préludes, Op. 28
01 - No. 1 In C Major: Agitato
02 - No. 2 In A Minor: Lento
03 - No. 3 In G Major: Vivace
04 - No. 4 In E Minor: Largo
05 - No. 5 In D Major: Allegro Molto
06 - No. 6 In B Minor: Lento Assai
07 - No. 7 In A Major: Andantino
08 - No. 8 In F Sharp Minor: Molto Agitato
09 - No. 9 In E Major: Largo
10 - No. 10 In C Sharp Minor: Allegro Molto
11 - No. 11 In B Major: Vivace
12 - No. 12 In G Sharp Minor: Presto
13 - No. 13 In F Sharp Major: Lento
14 - No. 14 In E Flat Minor: Allegro
15 - No. 15 In D Flat Major: Sostenuto
16 - No. 16 In B Flat Minor: Presto Con Fuoco
17 - No. 17 In A Flat Major: Allegretto
18 - No. 18 In F Minor: Allegro Molto
19 - No. 19 In E Flat Major: Vivace
20 - No. 20 In C Minor: Largo
21 - No. 21 In B Flat Major: Cantabile
22 - No. 22 In G Minor: Molto Agitato
23 - No. 23 In F Major: Moderato
24 - No. 24 In D Minor: Allegro Appassionato

Maurizio Pollini - Piano

Recording Date
6 & 7/1974

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Ernest Chausson: Chanson Perpétuelle - Concert - Poème De L'Amour Et De La Mer

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Ernest Chausson (1855 - 1899)

01 - Chanson Perpétuelle, Op. 37

Andrée Esposito - Soprano
Pierre Barbizet - Piano

Concert En Ré Majeur Pour Piano, Violon Et Quatuor À Cordes, Op. 21
02 - I. Décidé
03 - II. Sicilienne
04 - III. Grave
05 - IV. Finale

Pierre Barbizet - Piano
Christian Ferras - Violin
Quatuor Parrenin
Jacques Parrenin - Violin
Marcel Charpentier - Violin
Denès Marton - Viola
Pierre Penassou - Cello

Poème De L'Amour Et De La Mer, Op. 19
06 - I. La Fleur Des Eaux
07 - II. Interlude
08 - III. La Mort De L'Amour

Victoria De Los Angeles - Soprano
Orchestre De L'Association Des Concerts Lamoureux
Jean-Pierre Jacquillat

Recording Dates
Chanson Perpétuelle - 9/1966
Concert En Ré Majeur - 1/1968
Poème De L'Amour Et De La Mer - 2/1969

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Leos Janácek: String Quartets

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Leos Janácek (1854 - 1928)

String Quartet No. 1 "The Kreutzer Sonata"
01 - I. Con Moto
02 - II. Con Moto
03 - III. Con Moto
04 - IV. Con Moto

String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters"
05 - I. Andante
06 - II. Adagio
07 - III. Moderato
08 - IV. Allegro

The Medici String Quartet
Paul Robertson - Violin
David Matthews - Violin
Ivo-Jan Van Der Werff - Viola
Anthony Lewis - Cello

Recording Dates
No.1 - 8/1/1988
No.2 - 4/11/1987

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Ralph Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony

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Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)

Symphony No. 1 For Soprano, Baritone, Chorus And Orchestra "A Sea Symphony"

I. A Song For All Seas, All Ships (Moderato Maestoso)
01 - Behold, The Sea Itself (Chorus)
02 - Today A Rude Brief Recitative (Baritone & Chorus)
03 - Flaunt Out, O Sea, Your Separate Flags Of Nations! (Soprano & Chorus)
04 - Token Of All Brave Captain (Chorus)
05 - A Pennant Universal (Baritone, Soprano & Chorus)

II. On The Beach At Night, Alone (Largo Sostenuto)
06 - On The Beach At Night, Alone (Baritone & Semi-Chorus)
07 - A Vast Similitude Interlocks All (Baritone & Chorus)

08 - III. Scherzo: The Waves (Allegro Brillante)

IV. The Explorers (Grave E Molto Adagio - Andante Con Moto)
09 - O Vast Rondure, Swimming In Space (Chorus)
10 - Down From The Gardens Of Asia Descending (Chorus)
11 - O We Can Wait No Longer (Baritone & Soprano)
12 - O Thou Transcedent (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus)
13 - Greater Than Stars Or Suns (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone)
14 - Sail Forth (Chorus, Soprano & Baritone)
15 - O My Brave Soul! (Soprano, Baritone & Chorus)

Sheila Armstrong - Soprano
John Carol Case - Baritone

London Philharmonic Choir
Frederic Jackson - Chorus Master

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Adrian Boult

Recording Date
23-26/9/1968

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Claude Debussy: Préludes - Livre 2

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Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Préludes - Livre 2
01 - I. Brouillards (Modéré Extrêmement Égal Et Léger)
02 - II. Feuilles Mortes (Lent Et Mélancolique)
03 - III. La Puerta Del Vino (Mouvement De Habanera Avec De Brusques Oppositions D'Extrême Violence Et De Passionnée Douceur)
04 - IV. "Les Fées Sont D'Exquises Danseuses" (Rapide Et Léger)
05 - V. Bruyères (Calme - Doucement Expressif)
06 - VI. "General Lavine" - Eccentric (Dans Le Style Et Le Mouvement D'Un Cake-Walk)
07 - VII. La Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair De Lune (Lent)
08 - VIII. Ondine (Scherzando)
09 - IX. Hommage À S. Pickwick Esq. P.P.M.P.C. (Grave)
10 - X. Canope (Très Calme Et Doucement Triste)
11 - XI. Les Tierces Alternées (Modérément Animé)
12 - XII. Feux D'Artifice (Modérément Animé)

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli - Piano

Recording Date
8/1988

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Claude Debussy: Préludes - Livre 1

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Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Préludes - Livre 1
01 - I. Danseuses De Delphes (Lent Et Grave)
02 - II. Voiles (Modéré)
03 - III. Le Vent Dans La Plaine (Animé)
04 - IV. Les Sons Et Les Parfums Tournent Dans L'Air Du Soir (Modéré)
05 - V. Les Collines D'Anacapri (Très Modéré)
06 - VI. Des Pas Sur La Neige (Triste Et Lent)
07 - VII. Ce Qu'A Vu Le Vent D'Ouest (Animé Et Tumultueux)
08 - VIII. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (Très Calme Et Doucement Expressif)
09 - IX. La Sérénade Interrompue (Modérément Animé)
10 - X. La Cathédrale Engloutie (Profondément Calme)
11 - XI. La Danse De Puck (Capricieux Et Léger)
12 - XII. Minstrels (Modéré)

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli - Piano

Recording Date
6/1978

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Einojuhani Rautavaara: Harp Concerto - Symphony No. 8

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Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928 - )

Concerto For Harp And Orchestra (2000)
01 - 1. Pesante
02 - 2. Adagietto
03 - 3. Solenne

Marielle Nordmann - Harp

Symphony No. 8 "The Journey" (1999)
04 - 1. Adagio Assai
05 - 2. Feroce
06 - 3. Tranquillo
07 - 4. Con Grandezza

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam

Recording Dates
Harp Concerto - 1/2001
Symphony No.8 - 5/2001

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Giuseppe Di Stefano (1921 - 2008)

This is Pippo! The opera playboy! And he was also the greatest tenor ever! (Well, many of you probably disagree, but it is another story. For now let it be.)
As all of you know on March 3, Giuseppe Di Stefano passed away. He was 86. Unfortunatelly I couldn't pay him the deserved hommage here on the blog, but I'm fulfilling this gap. Better late than never.
So, I'm posting 3 of his albums released on the late fifties and early sixties. They are 2 opera recitals and one about Italian songs, which is probably the most extraordinary recording of Neapolitan and Sicilian songs he made.
By paying this hommage to Pippo I could never forget a person who was a huge Pippo fan and from whom I inherited this taste for him. This person was my father, who coincidently, was born on the same day as Di Stefano, July 24, but one year earlier. May both of you rest in peace.
As an appetizer I'm providing below a link to download something that you'll never, ever, will hear again in your entire life. His performance on "Salut! Demeure", by Gounod's Faust, recorded live on the Metropolitan Opera House in New York in 1950.
About this performance, Rudolf Bing, the Metropolitan Opera general manager at the time, and who was clearly a Di Stefano's "enemy" (for reasons that for now I won't be mentioning), said about the High C followed by a pianissimo, that it had been the most beautiful sound he had ever heard coming out from a human being mouth. And this man had under contract all the great singers of the time, and you know, some of the greatest ever. So, enjoy it.

Gounod: Faust
Salut! Demeure

Giuseppe Di Stefano: Opera Recital

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Giuseppe Verdi: Aida
01 - Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi!... Celeste Aida

Giuseppe Verdi: Luisa Miller
02 - Oh! Fede Negar Potessi... Quando Le Sere Al Placido

Giuseppe Verdi: Otello
03 - Dio! Mi Potevi Scagliar
04 - Niun Mi Tema

Arrigo Boito: Mefistofele
05 - Giunto Sul Passo Estremo

Giacomo Meyerbeer: L'Africana
06 - Mi Batte Il Cor... O Paradiso

Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda
07 - Cielo E Mar

Giacomo Puccini: La Fanciulla Del West
08 - Or Son Sei Mesi

Francesco Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur
09 - La Dolcissima Effigie

Ruggiero Leoncavallo: La Bohème
10 - Musette! O Gioia Della Mia Dimora

Umberto Giordano: Fedora
11 - Amor Ti Vieta

Giuseppe Petri: Maristella
12 - Io Conosco Un Giardino

Ildebrando Pizzetti: Il Calzare D'Argento
13 - Davvero, Quanto Grande È La Miseria

Orchestra Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Bruno Bartoletti

Recording Date
6/62

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