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CD 1: (Mostly) Baroque Music
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1Toccata in D minor, BWV 565
organ:
Hans Fagius (organist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (ended)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach3:08
2The Four Seasons, op. 8 "La Primavera": I. Allegro
recording engineer:
Robert von Bahr (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
producer:
Robert von Bahr
violin:
Nils‐Erik Sparf (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
orchestra:
Drottningholms Barockensemble (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
recorded at:
Petruskyrkan (Stocksund) in Danderyd municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
Antonio Vivaldi3:15
3The Four Seasons, op. 8 "La Primavera": II. Largo e pianissimo sempre
recording engineer:
Robert von Bahr (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
producer:
Robert von Bahr
violin:
Nils‐Erik Sparf (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
orchestra:
Drottningholms Barockensemble (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
recorded at:
Petruskyrkan (Stocksund) in Danderyd municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: II. Largo (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
Antonio Vivaldi2:15
4The Four Seasons, op. 8 "La Primavera": III. Allegro
recording engineer:
Robert von Bahr (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
producer:
Robert von Bahr
violin:
Nils‐Erik Sparf (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
orchestra:
Drottningholms Barockensemble (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
recorded at:
Petruskyrkan (Stocksund) in Danderyd municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro pastorale (from 1984-06-07 until 1984-06-11)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
Antonio Vivaldi4:03
5Suite no. 3 in D major: Air
solo flute:
Gunilla von Bahr (flutist)
conductor:
Jan‐Olav Wedin (conductor)
performer:
Stockholm Chamber Ensemble
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach5:03
6Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
solo violin:
Okko Kamu (conductor) and Leif Segerstam (composer and conductor)
orchestra:
Nationalmusei Kammarorkester (Swedish chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Claude Génetay (cellist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach4:18
7Lute Concerto in D major: Largo
solo lute:
Jakob Lindberg (lutenist)
performer:
Drottningholms Barockensemble
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (ended)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
Antonio Vivaldi4:00
8Suite no. 2 in B minor: Badinerie
solo flute:
Gunilla von Bahr (flutist)
orchestra:
Nationalmusei Kammarorkester (Swedish chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Claude Génetay (cellist and conductor)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (ended)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067
Johann Sebastian Bach1:33
9Canon
solo flute:
Gunilla von Bahr (flutist)
orchestra:
Musica Vitae
conductor:
Jan‐Olav Wedin (conductor)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (ended)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
Johann Pachelbel4:57
10Piccolo Concerto in C major, PV79: Largo
solo flute:
Gunilla von Bahr (flutist)
performer:
Stockholm Chamber Ensemble
recording of:
Flautino Concerto in C major, RV 443: II. Largo (ended)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Flautino Concerto in C major, RV 443
Antonio Vivaldi3:38
11Jesu bleibet meine Freude
organ:
Hans Fagius (organist)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:20
12Double Concerto in B flat major: III. TendrementGeorg Philipp Telemann2:05
13Double Concerto in B flat major: IV. GaymentGeorg Philipp Telemann2:21
14Dixit Dominus: II.
sound engineer and producer:
Robert von Bahr
alto vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals [Alto]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1986-01-12 until 1986-01-20)
choir vocals:
Stockholm Bach Choir (from 1986-01-12 until 1986-01-20)
soprano vocals:
Hillevi Martinpelto (soprano) (from 1986-01-12 until 1986-01-20)
orchestra:
Drottningholms Barockensemble (from 1986-01-12 until 1986-01-20)
conductor:
Anders Öhrwall (chorus master and conductor) (from 1986-01-12 until 1986-01-20)
recorded at:
Adolf Fredriks kyrka in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1986-01-12 until 1986-01-20)
recording of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232: II. Aria "Virgam virtutus tuae" (from 1986-01-12 until 1986-01-20)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
part of:
Dixit Dominus in G minor, HWV 232
Georg Friedrich Händel2:52
15Concerto in F major for 2 Bassoons: Andante grazioso
solo bassoon:
Arne Nilsson (bassoonist) and Annika Wallin (bassoonist)
orchestra:
Umeå Sinfonietta
conductor:
Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Bassoons in F major: II. Andante grazioso
composer:
Johann Baptist Vanhal (Czech classical composer, also known as Jan Křtitel Vaňhal)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Bassoons in F major
Johann Baptist Vanhal6:22
16Adagio
solo flute:
Gunilla von Bahr (flutist)
conductor:
Jan‐Olav Wedin (conductor)
performer:
Stockholm Chamber Ensemble
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (ended)
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)
Albinoni/Giazotto8:51
17Les Folies d'Espagne (excerpts)
flute:
Manuela Wiesler (flutist)
partial recording of:
Improvisation sur les folies d'Espagne (ended)
composer:
Marin Marais (composer)
Marin Marais5:12
18Dance of the Blessed Spirits
solo flute:
Gunilla von Bahr (flutist)
conductor:
Jan‐Olav Wedin (conductor)
performer:
Stockholm Chamber Ensemble
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version) (ended)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version)
part of:
Orpheus und Eurydike: Akt II (German version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck6:49
19Suite Gothique, op. 25: Toccata
organ:
Hans Fagius (organist)
recording of:
Suite Gothique, op. 25: IV. Toccata
composer:
Léon Boëllmann (composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Suite Gothique, op. 25
Léon Boëllmann4:08
CD 2: BIS World Hits
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1Le Sacre du Printemps: Beginning
orchestra:
Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester
conductor:
Sixten Ehrling
partial recording of:
Le Sacre du printemps (ended)
composer:
Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer) (from 1911 until 1913)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1913-05-29)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Igor Stravinsky4:31
2Für Elise
piano:
Dag Achatz (pianist and composer)
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 Beethoven3:41
3The Flight of the Bumble Bee
engineer, producer and editor:
Robert von Bahr
piano:
Roland Pöntinen (pianist and composer) (in 1983-11, from 1983-11-11 until 1983-11-13)
trombone:
Christian Lindberg (trombonist, conductor and composer) (in 1983-11, from 1983-11-11 until 1983-11-13)
recorded at:
Nacka Aula in Nacka municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1983-11-11 until 1983-11-13)
recording of:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements) (in 1983-11)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:16
4An die Musik, op. 88 no. 4
piano:
Thomas Schuback (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Håkan Hagegård (baritone)
recording of:
An die Musik, D. 547 (original, for solo voice and piano)
lyricist:
Franz von Schober (Austrian poet, librettist, lithographer, actor)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1817-03)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 547)
Franz Schubert3:15
5Carnival of the Animals: Le Cygne
cello:
Bengt Ericson (cellist)
harp:
Karin Langebo
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:10
6Träumerei
piano:
Roland Pöntinen (pianist and composer)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann3:12
7Elvira Madigan, Concerto no. 21: AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:02
8Clair de lune
piano:
Roland Pöntinen (pianist and composer)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (ended)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:34
9Duetto buffo di due gatti
piano:
Jan Eyron (pianist and conductor)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Kerstin Meyer
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano)
recording of:
Duetto buffo di due gatti (ended)
composer:
G. Berthold
previously attributed to:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
is based on:
Otello: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini3:50
10Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo
piano:
Janos Solyom (pianist)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 4 “Bydło” (original piano version)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky3:01
11String Quintet in E major: MinuetLuigi Boccherini3:57
12Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant)
orchestra:
Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Leif Segerstam (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant) (for orchestra)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:13
13Syrinx for flute solo
flute:
Manuela Wiesler (flutist)
recording of:
Syrinx, L. 129, CD 137 (for solo flute) (ended)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1913)
dedicated to:
Louis Fleury
premiered at:
[concert] (1913-12-01)
publisher:
Editions Jobert (in 1927-08)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 129) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 137)
Claude Debussy2:43
14Moonlight Sonata, op. 27 no. 2: I. Adagio sostenutoLudwig van Beethoven6:46
15Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. AllegroWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:47
16Recuerdos de la Alhambra
classical guitar:
Diego Blanco (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
Francisco Tárrega6:09
17Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
solo cello:
Torleif Thedéen (cellist)
orchestra:
Malmö SymfoniOrkester
conductor:
Lev Markiz (Russian conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar5:47
18Champagne Galop
orchestra:
Stockholm Sinfonietta
conductor:
Jan‐Olav Wedin (conductor)
recording of:
Champagne Galop, op. 14 (ended)
composer:
Hans Christian Lumbye (in 1845)
Hans Christian Lumbye2:22
CD 3: Nordic Hits
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1Lyric Pieces, Book III: VårenEdvard Grieg2:53
2Tuonelan joutsen, op. 22 no. 3
engineer:
Michael Bergek
producer:
Lennart Dehn
editor:
Robert von Bahr
orchestra:
The Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (from 1985-02-04 until 1985-02-05)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1985-02-04 until 1985-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BIS (Swedish classical music label) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (from 1985-02-04 until 1985-02-05)
recording of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22: II. Tuonelan joutsen (The Swan of Tuonela) (from 1985-02-04 until 1985-02-05)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22
Jean Sibelius8:56
3Sinfonia in F major
violin:
Nils‐Erik Sparf
orchestra:
The Orpheus Chamber Ensemble (Swedish ensemble)
recording of:
Sinfonia in F major, BeRi 10 (ended)
composer:
Johan Helmich Roman (composer) (in 1746)
Johan Helmich Roman3:46
4Slåtter og stev fra siljustøl, suit 2, op. 22: Kjempevise slåttenHarald Sæverud3:37
5Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recorded at:
Danderyds gymnasium in Danderyd municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
recording of:
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5 (for voice and piano) (from 1989-07-31 until 1989-08-03)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1901)
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
recording of:
Flickan kom ifrån sin älsklings möte, op. 37 no. 5 (for voice and piano) (ended)
lyricist:
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1901)
part of:
5 Songs, op. 37 (for voice and piano)
Jean Sibelius2:55
6Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: II. Adagio
solo piano:
Roland Pöntinen (pianist and composer)
orchestra:
Bamberger Symphoniker
conductor:
Leif Segerstam (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg6:46
7Valse Triste, op. 44 no. 1
recording engineer:
Michael Bergek (on 1985-08-24)
producer:
Lennart Dehn
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (on 1985-08-24)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (on 1985-08-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Grammofon AB BIS (in 1985)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (on 1985-08-24)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra) (on 1985-08-24)
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 (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 Sibelius5:19
8Taagen letter
flute:
Gunilla von Bahr (flutist)
recording of:
Moderen, op. 41, FS 94: Taagen Letter (The Fog is Lifting) (ended)
composer:
Carl Nielsen (Danish composer) (in 1921)
part of:
Moderen, op. 41, FS 94
Carl Nielsen3:52
9Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34: Våren
orchestra:
Det Norske Kammerorkester
conductor:
Terje Tønnesen (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (for strings) (ended)
orchestrator and composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
orchestration of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (for piano)
part of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34 (for strings)
Edvard Grieg5:26
10The Mountain King: Vallflickans dans
orchestra:
Stockholm Sinfonietta
conductor:
Jan‐Olav Wedin (conductor)
recording of:
Bergakungen, op. 37: IV. Vallflickans dans
composer:
Hugo Alfvén (composer and conductor) (in 1923)
part of:
Bergakungen, op. 37
Hugo Alfvén3:48
11Pastoral Suite, op. 19: Romance (Adagio)
orchestra:
Stockholm Sinfonietta
conductor:
Jan‐Olav Wedin (conductor)
recording of:
Pastoral Suite, op. 19: II. Romance. Adagio (ended)
composer:
Lars‐Erik Larsson (composer) (in 1938)
version of:
Dagens stunder: III. Romance
part of:
Pastoral Suite, op. 19
Lars‐Erik Larsson4:11
12Serenade for String Orchestra, op. 11: IV. Marcia
orchestra:
Stockholm Sinfonietta
conductor:
Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings, op. 11: IV. Marcia (ended)
composer:
Dag Wirén (in 1937)
part of:
Serenade for Strings, op. 11
Dag Wirén4:24
13Gammal fäbodpsalm från Dalarna
organ:
Hans Fagius (organist)
recording of:
Gammal fäbodpsalm från Dalarna (ended)
composer:
Oskar Lindberg (Swedish romantic composer) (in 1936)
Oskar Lindberg6:06
14Midsommarvaka, op. 19
orchestra:
Kungliga Filharmonikerna (Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
recording of:
Swedish Rhapsody no. 1, op. 19 “Midsommarvaka”
composer:
Hugo Alfvén (composer and conductor) (in 1903)
part of:
Works of Hugo Alfvén by opus number (number: op. 19)
Hugo Alfvén13:37
15Du gamla, du friska, du fjellhöga nordJohan Severin Svendsen2:50

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