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
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1Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: I. Rêveries – Passions. Largo – Allegro agitato ed appassionato assai
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: I. Rêveries, passions (in 1993-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz14:50
2Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal. Valse: Allegro non troppo
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal (in 1993-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz6:09
3Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: III. Scène aux champs. Adagio
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: III. Scène aux champs (in 1993-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz15:25
4Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice. Allegretto non troppo
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (in 1993-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz4:29
5Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d’une nuit du Sabbat. Larghetto – Allegro – Ronde du Sabbat: Poco meno mosso
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat (in 1993-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz9:37
6Benvenuto Cellini, op. 23: Ouverture
recording engineer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
producer:
Lennart Dehn
editor:
Mark Buecker (engineer of classical recordings)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-11)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-11)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-11)
recording of:
Benvenuto Cellini, op. 23: Overture (in 1993-11)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 76B)
part of:
Benvenuto Cellini, op. 23
Hector Berlioz9:51
7Le Corsaire, op. 21: Ouverture
recording engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Lennart Dehn
editor:
Mark Buecker (engineer of classical recordings)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1994-06)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1994-06)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Le Corsaire op. 21: Ouverture, H 101 (in 1994-06)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 101)
Hector Berlioz8:39
8Les Troyens, Act IV no. 29: Chasse royale et orage. Pantomime
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir) (in 1990-02) and Rundfunkchor Berlin (Berlin Radio Chorus) (in 1990-02)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1990-02)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1990-02)
chorus master:
Marcus Creed (conductor) (in 1990-02)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Les Troyens : Acte IV, no. 29. Chasse royale et orage – Pantomime (Chœur) (in 1990-02)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858)
part of:
Les Troyens : Acte IV
Hector Berlioz9:37
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”
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)