Ultimate Classics: The Essential Masterpieces

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Annotation

Otro (Disc 1 Catalog Number): 475 8086
Otro (Disc 2 Catalog Number): 475 8087
Otro (Disc 3 Catalog Number): 475 8088
Otro (Disc 4 Catalog Number): 475 8089
Otro (Disc 5 Catalog Number): 475 8090
Código del sello: LC 00171

Annotation last modified on 2022-05-17 04:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The Hebrides, op. 26 (Fingal's Cave)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1978-12)
conductor:
Christoph von Dohnányi (German conductor) (in 1978-12)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1978-12)
recording of:
Die Hebriden, op. 26 (The Hebrides, op. 26 “Fingal’s Cave”, Fingal's Cave) (in 1978-12)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1832-05-14)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 26) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 7)
Felix Mendelssohn510:18
2La bohème: Act 1. "Che gelida manina"
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer) and Ray Minshull (record producer)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972-10)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1972-10)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1972-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1972-10)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1972-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:46
3Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio
classical guitar [Spanish guitar]:
Carlos Bonell (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Église de Saint-Eustache in Saint-Eustache, Québec (Quebec), Canada
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (ended)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo11:01
4The Bohemian Girl: Act 2. I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1962-11)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1962-11)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1962-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (The Decca Record Company Limited, not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1963)
recording of:
The Bohemian Girl: Act 2 no. 3 “I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls” (in 1962-11)
composer:
Michael William Balfe
librettist:
Alfred Bunn
part of:
The Bohemian Girl: Act 2
Michael William Balfe4:43
5String Quartet in F major, op. 3: No. 5. Andante cantabile
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17: II. Andante cantabile
composer:
Roman Hoffstetter
previously attributed to:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17
Roman Hoffstetter4:07
6The Gondoliers: Act Two. Nos. 30-33. Take a pair of sparkling eyes... Dance...
vocals:
D’Oyly Carte Opera Chorus and Thomas Round (operatic tenor with D’Oyly Carte)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Isidore Godfrey (conductor)
recording of:
The Gondoliers: Act II, no. 13, Song: “Take a Pair of Sparkling Eyes” (Marco)
lyricist:
W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator)
composer:
Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer)
part of:
The Gondoliers: Act II
Sir Arthur Sullivan5:15
7Sanctuary of the Heart
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Rogers (British composer, conductor and arranger)
recording of:
The Sanctuary of the Heart
composer:
Albert Ketèlbey (English composer) (in 1924)
Albert William Ketèlbey4:04
8Ave Maria (arr. from Bach's Prelude No.1 BWV 846)
instruments:
Members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1961-06)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano) (in 1961-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-06)
arranger:
Carlo Sabatini
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-06)
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work) (in 1961-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
Charles‐François Gounod2:48
9Psalm 23: 'The Lord is my Shepherd' Anglican Chant - Setting: Irvine to the tune 'Crimond'
choir vocals:
Huddersfield Choral Society
conductor:
Wyn Morris (conductor)
recording of:
The Lord's My Shepherd (Psalm 23 set with tune Brother James's Air)
lyricist:
Jessie Seymour Irvine
composer:
James Leith MacBeth Bain
is based on:
Brother James's Air
[anonymous]3:40
10Blow the wind southerly (Northumbrian folk song)
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (from 1949-02-10 until 1949-02-11)
arranger:
William Gillies Whittaker (English composer, 1876-1944)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1949-02-10 until 1949-02-11)
a cappella recording of:
Blow the Wind Southerly (from 1949-02-10 until 1949-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2619)
[anonymous]2:32
11The Londonderry Air
brass:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
recording of:
Londonderry Air (ended)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Pell (classical guitar)
arrangement of:
Londonderry Air (for Harp, arr. Carlos Salzedo)
[traditional]3:10
12Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Moderato)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1985-10)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1985-10)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia, for orchestra) (in 1985-10)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11 (Karelia Suite, op. 11)
Jean Sibelius4:37
13Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1977, in 1977-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (from 1977-05 to present, in 1977-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (in 1977-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (in 1977)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:42
14Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro assai
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor)
recording of:
Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)
anthem of:
Europe (from 1972-01-19 to present)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:33
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part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 7)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14272743 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000ICMF6W [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4758085 [info]