The Mono Years

~ Release by Ernest Ansermet (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A 26-CD collection of Ernest Ansermet's mono recordings for Decca. Includes a booklet with complete tracklists, essays, and cross-reference of release year to original catalogue number. The CD wallets are printed with original jacket artwork.

Annotation last modified on 2024-11-08 10:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Handel: Concerti Grossi op. 6 nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12
2▶CD: Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto RV 481 / Marcello: Oboe Concerto / Handel: Organ Concertos HWV 289 & 290
3▶CD: Mozart: Symphony no. 38 “Prague” / Serenade no. 10 / Exsultate, jubilate
4▶CD: Haydn: Symphony no. 101 “Clock” / Schumann: Symphony no. 1 “Spring” / Genoveva Overture
5▶CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Cello Concerto / Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
6▶CD: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition [1947] / Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
7▼CD: Rimsky-Korsakov: Introduction & Bridal procession from The Golden Cockerel / The Golden Cockerel Suite / Capriccio espagnol / Mussorgsky: Gopak from Sorochyntsi Fair [mono & stereo versions]
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1The Golden Cockerel: Introduction & Bridal procession: I. Introduction
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (on 1947-02-11)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (on 1947-02-11)
recorded at:
Radio Studio in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (on 1947-02-11)
recording of:
The Golden Cockerel: Introduction & Bridal procession: I. Introduction (on 1947-02-11)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
part of:
The Golden Cockerel
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov4:17
2The Golden Cockerel: Introduction & Bridal procession: II. Bridal procession
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (on 1947-02-11)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (on 1947-02-11)
recorded at:
Radio Studio in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (on 1947-02-11)
recording of:
The Golden Cockerel: Introduction & Bridal procession: II. Bridal procession (on 1947-02-11)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
part of:
The Golden Cockerel
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:50
3The Golden Cockerel Suite: I. King Dodon in his Palace
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок»: I. Царь Додон у себя дома (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel": I. Introduction and Dodon's Sleep) (in 1952-10)
additional composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1913) and Максимилиан Штейнберг (Maximilian Steinberg, Russian composer) (in 1913)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок» (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel", The Golden Cockerel Suite)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov9:15
4The Golden Cockerel Suite: II. King Dodon on the Battlefield
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок»: II. Царь Додон в походе (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel": II. King Dodon on the Battlefield) (in 1952-10)
additional composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1913) and Максимилиан Штейнберг (Maximilian Steinberg, Russian composer) (in 1913)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок» (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel", The Golden Cockerel Suite)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov4:30
5The Golden Cockerel Suite: III. King Dodon with Queen Chimaka
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок»: II. Царь Додон в походе (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel": II. King Dodon on the Battlefield) (in 1952-10)
additional composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1913) and Максимилиан Штейнберг (Maximilian Steinberg, Russian composer) (in 1913)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок» (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel", The Golden Cockerel Suite)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov6:41
6The Golden Cockerel Suite: IV. Marriage Feast and Lamentable End of King Dodon
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок»: IV. Свадьба и печальный конец Додона (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel": IV. Wedding Procession - Death of King Dodon - Finale) (in 1952-10)
additional composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1913) and Максимилиан Штейнберг (Maximilian Steinberg, Russian composer) (in 1913)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1907)
part of:
Четыре музыкальных картины из оперы «Золотой петушок» (Four Musical Pictures from the Opera "The Golden Cockerel", The Golden Cockerel Suite)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov6:33
7Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: I. Alborada
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: I. Alborada (in 1952-10)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Каприччио на испанские темы, op. 34 (Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, Capriccio espagnol)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:16
8Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: II. Variazioni
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: II. Variazioni (in 1952-10)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Каприччио на испанские темы, op. 34 (Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, Capriccio espagnol)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov5:14
9Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: III. Alborada
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: III. Alborada (in 1952-10)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Каприччио на испанские темы, op. 34 (Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, Capriccio espagnol)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:09
10Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: IV. Scena e canto gitano
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: IV. Scena e canto gitano (in 1952-10)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Каприччио на испанские темы, op. 34 (Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, Capriccio espagnol)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:48
11Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: V. Fandango asturiano
engineer:
Arthur Haddy (recording engineer)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1952-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1952-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1952-10)
recording of:
Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: V. Fandango asturiano (in 1952-10)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1887)
part of:
Каприччио на испанские темы, op. 34 (Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, Capriccio espagnol)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:31
12Sorochyntsi Fair: Gopak (mono)
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
recording of:
The Fair at Sorochintsï: Gopak (orchestrated by Lyadov) (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
orchestrator:
Анатолий Константинович Лядов (Anatoly Lyadov, Russian composer)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874 until 1880)
orchestration of:
The Fair at Sorochintsï: Hopak
Modest Mussorgsky2:02
13Sorochyntsi Fair: Gopak (stereo)
engineer:
Roy Wallace (recording engineer)
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
recording of:
The Fair at Sorochintsï: Gopak (orchestrated by Lyadov) (from 1955-10-07 until 1955-10-16)
orchestrator:
Анатолий Константинович Лядов (Anatoly Lyadov, Russian composer)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874 until 1880)
orchestration of:
The Fair at Sorochintsï: Hopak
Modest Mussorgsky2:01
8▶CD: Villa-Lobos: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2
9▶CD: Ravel: Alborada del gracioso [1947] / Debussy: La Mer [1947] / Ravel: La Valse [1947] / Shéhérazade / Debussy: Petite Suite
10▶CD: Rossini/Respighi: La Boutique fantasque / Falla: El sombrero de tres picos / Ravel: 3 Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé
11▶CD: Debussy: Images / Ravel: L'Heure espagnole
12▶CD: Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (Acts I, II & III beginning)
13▶CD: Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (Acts III conclusion, IV & V)
14▶CD: Ravel: Piano Concerto in D for the Left Hand [1949, 1953] / Piano Concerto in G
15▶CD: Debussy: Nocturnes / Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole / Valses nobles et sentimentales / Le Tombeau de Couperin
16▶CD: Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Complete Ballet)
17▶CD: Debussy: La Mer [1951] / Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune / Ravel: Ma mère l'Oye Suite / Alborada del gracioso [1951] / Stravinsky: Circus Polka / Prokofiev: March from The Love for Three Oranges Suite
18▶CD: Prokofiev: Symphony no. 6 / Bizet: Symphony in C
19▶CD: Prokofiev: Symphony no. 1 “Classical” / Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture / Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia / Mussorgsky: Night on the Bare Mountain / Debussy: Jeux / 6 Épigraphes antiques
20▶CD: Bartók: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Martin: Violin Concerto
21▶CD: Martin: Petite Symphonie concertante / Stravinsky: Divertimento from Le Baiser de la fée / Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre / Le Rouet d' Omphale / Chabrier: Joyeuse marche / España / Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
22▶CD: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition [1953] / Ravel: La Valse [1953] / Boléro / Honegger: Pacific 231 / Dukas: L'Apprenti sorcier
23▶CD: Bloch: Voice in the Wilderness / Schelomo / Oboussier: Antigone / Geiser: Symphony no. 1
24▶CD: Stravinsky: Petrushka [1946] / Firebird Suite [1946] / Symphony of Psalms
25▶CD: Stravinsky: Petrushka [1949] / The Rite of Spring
26▶CD: Stravinsky: Firebird Suite [1950] / Oedipus Rex

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Andrew Dalton (Research (Repertoire, Publishing & Data), liner notes and compiler at Decca.) (task: repertoire, publishing & data)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
executive producer:Cyrus Meher‐Homji
mastering:Chris Bernauer (freelance multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer)
compiler:Ray Granlund
design:Paul Chessell (art director)
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