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3 slim jewel cases in cardboard sleeve.

Individual discs have the catalog numbers (CD inlay / printed on disc)
Disc 1: 4800251 / 0028948002511
Disc 2: 4800250 / 0028948002504
Disc 3: 5303951 / 0600753039519

Annotation last modified on 2022-11-25 12:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor: 2nd Movement
piano:
Evelyn Chen (pianist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov12:26
2The Banks of Green Willow
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) and Stanley Goodall (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
recording of:
The Banks of Green Willow, Idyll (from 1975-12-12 until 1975-12-13)
composer:
George Butterworth (composer) (in 1913)
George Butterworth6:04
3Questa notte
piano:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
recording of:
Questa notte
composer:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
publisher:
Ricordi S.r.l. (not for release label use!)
Ludovico Einaudi5:11
4Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major: II. Andante con moto
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe (in 1986-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1986-12)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Großer Saal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1986-12)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485: II. Andante con moto (in 1986-12)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485
Franz Schubert9:34
5Aquarium (from Carnival of the Animals)
engineer and balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Cristina Ortiz (pianist) (in 1980-03) and Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1980-03)
orchestra:
London Sinfonietta (in 1980-03)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1980-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (in 1980-03)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:31
6Adagio in E major
assistant engineer:
Will Brown (UK classical engineer) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
associate producer:
Jane Ward (Engineer)
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Bill Sykes (editor)
violin:
Nicola Benedetti (violinist) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
conductor:
Sir James MacMillan (composer and conductor) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
recording of:
Adagio for Violin and Orchestra in E major, K. 261 (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1776)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 261) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 261)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:45
7Morning from Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:10
8Valse lente from Sylvia
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1972-08)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1972-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
recording of:
Sylvia : Acte I. No. 4. Valse lente (in 1972-08)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
part of:
Sylvia : Acte I
Léo Delibes4:42
9Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major: 2nd Movement
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
trumpet [keyed trumpet]:
Mark Bennett (trumpeter) (in 1990-10)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1990-10)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1990-10)
balance engineer:
Hans-Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-10)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: II. Andante cantabile (in 1990-10)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1
Joseph Haydn3:42
10Hymn to the Virgin
choir vocals:
The Sixteen (UK choir)
recording of:
A Hymn to the Virgin
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1930-07-09 until 1934-04-29)
premiered at:
St John's Church in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (on 1931-01-05)
Benjamin Britten3:42
11Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:02
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1Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana
orchestra:
BBC Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:29
2Violin Concerto in A minor: 2nd Movement
violin:
Joji Hattori (Japanese violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Joji Hattori (Japanese violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Johann Sebastian Bach5:55
3O Waly Waly
recording of:
O Waly, Waly (for choir, Rutter)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
John Rutter3:31
4Dance of the Sylphes
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Deuxième Partie : Scène 7. Ballet des sylphes (Orchestre)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Deuxième Partie
Hector Berlioz2:20
5Shenandoah
uilleann pipes [pipe]:
Neil Martin (Irish producer & multi-instrumentalist)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
arranger:
Chris Hazell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 2003)
recording of:
Shenandoah
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
[unknown]4:23
6Oboe Voncerto in D major: 2nd Movement
oboe:
Chris Hooker (oboe)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni4:40
7Concerto de Aranjuez
guitar:
José María Gallardo del Rey
orchestra:
Spanish National Orchestra
conductor:
Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo10:28
8The Sleep Song
Patrick Thomas Hawes3:52
9Ombra mai fù from Xerxes
partial recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:12
10The Ashokan Farewell
orchestra:
Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Plymouth (The Band of His/Her Majesty’s Royal Marines)
conductor:
Captain J. R. Perkins
recording of:
Ashokan Farewell
composer:
Jay Ungar (in 1982)
publisher:
Swinging Door Music
Jay Ungar5:56
11Sicilienne
cello:
Jian Wang (cellist)
guitar:
Göran Söllscher (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Sicilienne (for violin and piano)
composer:
Maria Theresia von Paradis
Maria Theresia von Paradis3:05
12Intermezzo (from "Suor Angelica")
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: Intermezzo (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
part of:
Suor Angelica
Giacomo Puccini4:34
13Elevazione
oboe:
Julia Girdwood
orchestra:
Consort of London
conductor:
Robert Haydon Clark
recording of:
Elevazione for Oboe and Cello
composer:
Domenico Zipoli (composer)
Domenico Zipoli7:54
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1Arabesque no. 1 in E major
producer:
Christopher Pope (producer)
piano:
Jean‐Yves Thibaudet (pianist) (from 1994-10-15 until 1994-10-18)
recorded at:
Saint George’s, Bristol (Brandon Hill) in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (from 1994-10-15 until 1994-10-18)
recording of:
Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 : No. 1. Andantino con moto (for piano) (from 1994-10-15 until 1994-10-18)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1891)
part of:
Deux arabesques, L. 66, CD 74 (for piano)
Claude Debussy3:42
2Returning Home
clarinet:
Emma Johnson (UK clarinettist)
recording of:
Returning Home
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
John Barry4:03
3The Planets: Venus, the Bringer of Peace
recording engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) and Stephan Flock
executive producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj
producer:
Lennart Dehn
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1994-02)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (in 1994-02)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
recorded at:
All Hallows’ Church (Gospel Oak) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1994-02)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (in 1994-02)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:34
4Entr'acte to Act 3 from Carmen
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
part of:
Carmen: Act II (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 2 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto II (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet3:00
5Symphony in B-flat, op. 18 no. 2: Second movement
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach3:55
6Gymnopédie no. 1
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (in 1983-05)
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1983-05)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1983-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-05)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux (in 1983-05)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:10
7Violin Concerto: 2nd Movement
engineer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) (from 1999-05-19 until 1999-05-21)
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
solo violin:
Adele Anthony (violinist) (from 1999-05-19 until 1999-05-21)
orchestra:
Ulster Orchestra (from 1999-05-19 until 1999-05-21)
conductor:
Takuo Yuasa (Japanese conductor) (from 1999-05-19 until 1999-05-21)
recorded at:
Ulster Hall in Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (from 1999-05-19 until 1999-05-21)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1: II. ♩ = ca. 108 (from 1999-05-19 until 1999-05-21)
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1987)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1
Philip Glass8:32
8Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: II. Andante
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: II. Andante
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90
Johannes Brahms6:27
9Chiquillín de Bachín
recording of:
Chiquilín de Bachín
lyricist:
Horacio Ferrer
composer:
Horacio Ferrer and Astor Piazzolla (composer and bandoneón player) (in 1969)
publisher:
Canciones Warner bros and Editorial Lagos
Astor Piazzolla3:42
10Meditation from Thaïs
violin:
Nicola Benedetti (violinist) (on 2005-01-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 2005-01-05)
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor) (on 2005-01-05)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2005-01-05)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (on 2005-01-05)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:32
11Song Without Words
Felix Mendelssohn3:03
12Serenade Lyrique
recording of:
Sérénade lyrique (for orchestra)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
premiered at:
St. James’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1900-11-27)
Sir Edward Elgar4:28
13Bess, You Is My Woman Now from 'Porgy and Bess'
George Gershwin5:00
14In Paradisum
recording of:
In paradisum
composer:
Ben Robbins (UK producer, engineer, songwriter, arranger and keyboardist)
Ben Robbins3:10

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distributed by:UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Classic FM (UK radio and label) (in 2007)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/15311969 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000WMF8GM [info]