Favourite Waltzes

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1Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker, Act 2
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1982-03-01 until 1982-04-19)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1982-03-01 until 1982-04-19)
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor) (from 1982-03-01 until 1982-04-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and World Investment Company Limited (in 1982)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-03-01 until 1982-04-19)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers) (from 1982-03-01 until 1982-04-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:33
2The Skaters, op. 183
orchestra:
Monte-Carlo Opera Orchestra (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183 (The Skaters, op. 183)
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Émile Waldteufel7:53
3On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314
recording engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (in 1987-05)
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (in 1987-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Music for Pleasure (in 1987)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-05)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss, 2nd9:39
4Danube Waves
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
東芝EMI 株式会社 (Toshiba EMI, record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29) (in 1987)
recording of:
Valurile Dunării (The Waves of the Danube)
composer:
Iosif Ivanovici (in 1880)
Iosif Ivanovici8:00
5Waltz in E flat major, op. 18
orchestra:
Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra (50s-60s incarnation of the orchestra)
conductor:
Carmen Dragon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Angel Records (please read annotations before use! primarily classical genre imprint, EMI subsidiary) (in 1958)
recording of:
Waltz no. 18 in E‐flat major, B. 133, KK IVb/10 “Sostenuto”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1840)
Fryderyk Chopin5:11
6Waltz from Swan Lake, Act 1
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor) (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982) and World Investment Company Limited (in 1982)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I, no. 2: Valse, Tempo di valse (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I (ed. Drigo)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:47
7Waltz from Coppélia, Act 1
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
partial recording of:
Coppélia
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
premiered at:
Salle Le Peletier (1821-1873) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1870-05-25)
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 1b. Valse (Valse lente)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes3:00
8Valse Triste from Kuolema Incidental Music
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Owain Arwel Hughes
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1904-04-25)
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius4:59
9Waltz from Façade, Suite no. 1
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor)
recording of:
Façade Suite no. 1: II. Valse
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
part of:
Façade Suite no. 1 (orchestral suite without reciter)
William Walton3:11
10Vienna Blood, op. 354
recording engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (in 1987-05)
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (in 1987-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Music for Pleasure (in 1987)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Wiener Blut, op. 354 (Vienna Blood, waltz)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 354)
Johann Strauss, 2nd8:17
11Gold and Silver
orchestra:
Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1983)
recording of:
Gold und Silber-Walzer, op. 79
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
Franz Lehár8:41

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manufactured in:the UK
printed in:UK
liner notes:Tony Locantro
distributed by and marketed by:EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
copyrighted (©) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Music for Pleasure (in 1994)
glass mastered by:EMI Swindon