Centenary Edition 1897-1997

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Annotation

performers revealed in customer review here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000027JM8

and also here: http://www.amazon.com/Centenary-Edition-1897-1997-Years/dp/tracks/B000002S8V/ref=dp_tracks_all_full#disc_1

CD 11, "A documentary history of EMI Classics" is narrated by Thomas Hampson, with 37 brief extracts from various EMI releases.

Annotation last modified on 2020-04-10 12:41 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: 1897-1907
▶ CD 2: 1908-1917
▶ CD 3: 1918-1927
▶ CD 4: 1928-1937
▶ CD 5: 1938-1947
▶ CD 6: 1948-1957
▼ CD 7: 1958-1967
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1Overture - Ruslan and Ludmilla
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Constantin Silvestri (Romanian conductor and composer)
recording of:
Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра
composer:
Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842)
part of:
Руслан и Людмила
Михаил Иванович Глинка5:20
2Et voici le jardin charmant (Faust)
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
partial recording of:
Faust
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (from 1845 until 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
premiered at:
Théâtre de la Ville (Paris) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1859-03-19)
Charles‐François Gounod3:52
3Piano Sonata Les Adieux: 3rd Movement
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1958-04-04)
piano:
Claudio Arrau (pianist) (on 1958-04-04)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour” (on 1958-04-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:08
4Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante
producer:
Victor Olof
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (on 1958-04-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1958-04-30)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (conductor) (on 1958-04-30)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1958-04-30)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: II. Andante (on 1958-04-30)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64
Felix Mendelssohn8:00
5Signor, guardate (Don Giovanni)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) and Joan Sutherland (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Luigi Alva (tenor)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. “Signor guardate un poco” (Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Don Ottavio, Don Giovanni, Leporello)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:28
6Cello Suite no. 3 in C: Sarabande
producer:
René Challan
cello:
Paul Tortelier (cellist) (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
balance engineer:
Walther Ruhlmann (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande (from 1960-12-05 until 1960-12-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 3 C-Dur, BWV 1009
Johann Sebastian Bach4:36
7Dance of the Comedians
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: III. Komödiantenszene
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana4:18
8Un’aura amorosa (Cosi Fan Tutte)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (, from 1962-09-10 until 1962-09-18)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1962-09-10 until 1962-09-18)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1962-09-10 until 1962-09-18)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1962-09-10 until 1962-09-18)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-09-10 until 1962-09-18)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando) (from 1962-09-10 until 1962-09-18)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:49
9Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: 1st Movement(Opening)
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:12
10Donde lieta usci (La Bohème)
soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto III. no. 18. “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto III. La Barriera d'Enfer (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:17
113 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer)
publisher:
Das Maschine GMBH, Hanseatic Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (2001-2017) and Londek Edition
arrangement of:
Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux
Erik Satie3:05
12L’amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera) (Carmen)
producer:
Michel Glotz
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Chœurs d’enfants Jean Pesneaud (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20) and Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (Habanera) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:22
13Principessa di Morte (Turandot)
soprano vocals [Turandot]:
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. “Principessa di morte!” (Calaf, Turandot)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini3:05
14Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
cello:
Jacqueline du Pré (cellist) (on 1965-08-19)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-19)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-19)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-19)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio (on 1965-08-19)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar5:22
15In Haven - (Capri) (Sea Pictures)
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto) (on 1965-08-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-30)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-30)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-30)
recording of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri) (on 1965-08-30)
lyricist:
Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
part of:
Sea Pictures, op. 37
Sir Edward Elgar2:08
16Frühling (Vier Letzte Lieder)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
orchestra:
Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) and Ernst Rothe (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1966, in 1997)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (from 1965-09-01 until 1965-09-03)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss3:39
17Bimba dagli occhi (Madama Butterfly)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Bimba dagli occhi pieni di malìa” (Butterfly, Pinkerton)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:50
18Pathétique Sonata, op. 13: III. Rondo. Allegro
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:48
▶ CD 8: 1968-1977
▶ CD 9: 1978-1987
▶ CD 10: 1988-1997
▶ CD 11: A Documentary History of EMI Classics