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

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Tracklist

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”
8▶Digital Media: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Kinderszenen / Carnaval
9▶Digital Media: Schumann: Dichterliebe / Frauenliebe und ‐lieben / Lieder
10▼Digital Media: Bizet: Carmen (highlights)
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1Carmen : Overture. Prélude
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet3:32
2Carmen : Acte I. “Voici la cloche qui sonne, mon lieutenant ” … “La cloche a sonné”
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:12
3Carmen : Acte I. “Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita”
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-08) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (in 1977-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-08)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-08)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (in 1977-08) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1977-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ! » (Les Soldats, les Jeunes Gens) (in 1977-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:10
4Carmen : Acte I. “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle”
recording engineer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-08) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (in 1977-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-08)
vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) and Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-08)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-08)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (in 1977-08) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1977-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1977-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:26
5Carmen : Acte I. “Monsieur le brigadier ?” … Duo: “Parle‐moi de ma mère !”
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (in 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet9:51
6Carmen : Acte I. Chanson et duo “Près des remparts de Séville”
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:39
7Carmen : Acte II. “Les tringles des sistres tintaient”
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:09
8Carmen : Acte II. Couplets “Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre”
baritone vocals [Escamillo] and bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1977-09)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (in 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (in 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
tenor vocals [Moralès]:
Jean Lainé (tenor) (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (in 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:12
9Carmen : Acte II. “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée”
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer) and Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer) and Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:20
10Carmen : Acte III. “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante”
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet4:55
11Carmen : Acte III. “Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade”
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 23. Duo « Quelques lignes plus bas » …« Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade ! » (Escamillo, Don José) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:34
12Carmen : Acte III. “Les voici ! voici la quadrille !”
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) and Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:52
11Carmen : Acte IV. “Si tu m’aimes, Carmen”
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Escamillo, un toréro]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Si tu m’aimes, Carmen » (Escamillo, Carmen, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:23
14Carmen : Acte IV. “C’est toi !” – “C’est moi !”
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet9:18
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)