The Best of Vanessa-Mae

~ Release by Vanessa‐Mae (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Toccata and Fugue in D minor
producer:
Mike Batt
guitar [guitars]:
Clem Clempson (from 1993 until 1994)
instruments:
Vanessa‐Mae
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Batt (from 1993 until 1994)
oboe:
Dick Morgan (Oboist) (from 1993 until 1994)
saxophone [saxophones]:
Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist) (from 1993 until 1994)
trumpet:
Maurice Murphy (trumpet player) (from 1993 until 1994)
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1993 until 1994)
conductor:
Mike Batt (from 1993 until 1994)
recorded at and engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994) and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994)
recording of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Mike Batt)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Mike Batt
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
partial recording of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Mike Batt)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Mike Batt
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
33:40
2Destiny
recording of:
Destiny
writer:
Martin Glover and Vanessa‐Mae
33:12
3Nessun Dorma From Violin Fantasy on Puccini’s "Turandot"
2.53:17
4I'm A-Doun for Lack O’ Johnnie (A Little Scottish Fantasy)
recording of:
I'm a Doun for Lack o' Johnnie
lyricist:
Robby Burns
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
24:30
5Storm
programming:
Richard Cottle and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer), Dick Lewzey, Alex Marcou, Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) and Brian Tench
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical), Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Pamela Nicholson
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Brian Tench
bass and Hammond organ [hammond]:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Graham Broad
flamenco guitar:
Antón Jiménez, Pepe 'El Montoyita' and Manuel Parilla
guitar [guitars]:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Geoff Whitehorn
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Cottle and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
other instruments [dustbins]:
Graham Broad and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
percussion:
Peter Lockett
violin and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Vanessa‐Mae
choir vocals:
The Ladies Choir and The London Voices
vocals:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra) and The Orchestra Of the Royal Opera House
conductor:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer) and John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Xiao Ping Li
arranger:
Hill (Andy Hill, English producer & songwriter) and V-Mae
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer), John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist) and Vasko Vassilev
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Comforts Place Studios (Lingfield, Surrey) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Comforts Place Studios (Lingfield, Surrey) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Storm
writer:
Hill (Andy Hill, English producer & songwriter) and V-Mae
is based on:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto
3.353:45
6I Feel Love
cover recording of:
I Feel Love
lyricist:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer)
composer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
arranger:
Thor Baldursson
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rick’s Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Rightsong Music Inc., Sweet Summer Night Music and Warner Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
34:26
7Bach Street Prelude
programming:
Richard Cottle and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer), Dick Lewzey, Alex Marcou, Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) and Brian Tench
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical), Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Pamela Nicholson
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Brian Tench
bass and Hammond organ [hammond]:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Graham Broad
flamenco guitar:
Antón Jiménez, Pepe 'El Montoyita' and Manuel Parilla
guitar [guitars]:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Geoff Whitehorn
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Cottle and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
other instruments [dustbins]:
Graham Broad and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
percussion:
Peter Lockett
violin and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Vanessa‐Mae
choir vocals:
The Ladies Choir and The London Voices
vocals:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra) and The Orchestra Of the Royal Opera House
conductor:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer) and John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Xiao Ping Li
arranger:
Hill (Andy Hill, English producer & songwriter) and V-Mae
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer), John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist) and Vasko Vassilev
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Comforts Place Studios (Lingfield, Surrey) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Comforts Place Studios (Lingfield, Surrey) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bach Street Prelude
writer:
Hill (Andy Hill, English producer & songwriter) and V-Mae
is based on:
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006
3.354:27
8Aurora
24:53
9The Original Four Seasons - Winter (II)
23:11
10Contradanza
recording of:
Contradanza
composer:
Mike Batt
3:19
11White Bird
cover recording of:
White Bird
writer:
David LaFlamme and Linda LaFlamme
23:33
12The Original Four Seasons - Summer (I)
25:16
13Happy Valley
programming:
Richard Cottle, Ozzy Henderson and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
assistant engineer:
Erik Jordan (engineer)
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer), Dick Lewzey, Alex Marcou, Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) and Brian Tench
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical), Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter), Pamela Nicholson and Vasko Vassilev
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Brian Tench
bass and Hammond organ [hammond]:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Graham Broad
flamenco guitar:
Antón Jiménez, Pepe 'El Montoyita' and Manuel Parilla
guitar [guitars]:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Geoff Whitehorn
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Cottle and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
other instruments [dustbins]:
Graham Broad and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
percussion:
Peter Lockett
violin and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Vanessa‐Mae
choir vocals:
The Ladies Choir and The London Voices
vocals:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra) and The Orchestra Of the Royal Opera House
conductor:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) and David Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) and Xiao Ping Li
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer), John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor) and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
concertmaster:
Marcia Crayford (violinist) and Vasko Vassilev
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Comforts Place Studios (Lingfield, Surrey) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom, CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name from 2004–2008, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Comforts Place Studios (Lingfield, Surrey) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom and CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Happy Valley: The 1997 Re-unification Overture
lyricist:
Pamela Nicholson
composer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter) and Vanessa‐Mae
publisher:
Chrysalis and PolyGram
3.356:35
14Devil’s Trill
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
partial recording of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, B. g5, 'Le trille du diable' (three-movement version)
composer:
Giuseppe Tartini (Italian composer) (in 1740)
part of:
Thematic catalogue of Giuseppe Tartini's works "GT" (number: 2.g05) and Die Violinsonaten Giuseppe Tartinis (Brainard [B.]) (number: B. g5)
recording of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 1 no. 6 "The Devil's Trill" (arr. Vanessa-Mae & Pamela Nicholson)
composer:
Giuseppe Tartini (Italian composer)
arranger:
Pamela Nicholson and Vanessa‐Mae
arrangement of:
Violin Sonata in G minor, B. g5, 'Le trille du diable' (three-movement version)
33:37
15Solace
recording of:
Solace
writer:
Martin Glover and Vanessa‐Mae
34:31

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