Mercury Living Presence: The Collector's Edition

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Moussorgsky / Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition / Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
▶ CD 2: Má vlast
▶ CD 3: Fiesta in Hi-Fi
▶ CD 4: Antal Dorati Conducts Kodály and Bartók
▶ CD 5: Violin Concerto no. 2 / Second Suite
▶ CD 6: Hi-Fi a la Española and Popovers
▶ CD 7: Scythian Suite / Suite from "The Love for Three Oranges" / Symphony no. 5
▶ CD 8: Howard Hanson: The Composer and His Orchestra
▶ CD 9: Tchaikovsky: 1812 Festival Overture, op. 49 / Capriccio Italien / Beethoven: Wellington's Victory
▶ CD 10: Slavonic Dances, op. 46 and 72 (Complete)
▶ CD 11: Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite / Herbert: Cello Concerto no. 2
▶ CD 12: British and American Band Classics
▶ CD 13: Petrouchka / Le sacre du printemps / Four Etudes for Orchestra
▶ CD 14: Suppé: Overtures / Auber: The Bronze Horse / Fra Diavolo / Masaniello
▶ CD 15: Symphonie Fantastique / Marches / Roman Carnival Overture
▶ CD 16: Fennell Conducts Sousa: "Sound Off!" and "Sousa on Review", 24 Favorite Marches
▶ CD 17: Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody no. 1 / Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 1–6
▶ CD 18: Khachaturian: Gayne Ballet / Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5
▶ CD 19: Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody no. 2 / Brahms: Hungarian Dances / Variations on a Theme of Haydn
▶ CD 20: The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds, Part 1: Fort Sumter to Gettysburg
▶ CD 21: The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds, Part 2: Gettysburg to Appomattox
▶ CD 22: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Piano Concerto no. 3
▶ CD 23: Appalachian Spring / Billy the Kid / Danzón Cubano / El Salón México
▶ CD 24: Byron Janis Plays Moussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
▶ CD 25: Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet / Moussorgsky: A Night on Bald Mountain
▶ CD 26: Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23
▶ CD 27: Flamenco!
▶ CD 28: The Romeros: The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar
▶ CD 29: Screamers, Circus Marches / March Time
▶ CD 30: Balalaika Favorites
▶ CD 31: Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 and 2 / Byron Janis: Encores
▶ CD 32: Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 1
▶ CD 33: Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 / Bruch: Kol Nidrei / Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
▶ CD 34: Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129 / Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor / Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 33
▶ CD 35: The Nutcracker, op. 71 / Serenade in C major, op. 48, Part 1
▶ CD 36: The Nutcracker, op. 71 / Serenade in C major, op. 48, Part 2
▶ CD 37: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major / Khachaturian: Violin Concerto (1940)
▶ CD 38: Bluebeard's Castle
▼ CD 39: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Book 2 / Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody no. 12 / Beethoven: Sonata, op. 14 no. 1
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1Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat, op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1962-07)
solo piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1962-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1962-07)
conductor:
Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor) (in 1962-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo (in 1962-07)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms16:27
2Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat, op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1962-07)
solo piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1962-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1962-07)
conductor:
Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor) (in 1962-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato (in 1962-07)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms8:30
3Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat, op. 83: III. Andante
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1962-07)
solo cello:
Kenneth Heath (in 1962-07)
solo piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1962-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1962-07)
conductor:
Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor) (in 1962-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Andante – Più adagio (in 1962-07)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms10:09
4Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat, op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1962-07)
solo piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1962-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1962-07)
conductor:
Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor) (in 1962-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso (in 1962-07)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83
Johannes Brahms8:54
5Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35 (Book II)
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1963-02)
piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1963-02)
recording of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35: Book II (in 1963-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Variations on a Theme by Paganini, op. 35
Johannes Brahms9:48
6Hungarian Rhapsody no. 12 in C-sharp minor
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1963-02)
piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1963-02)
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 12 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 12 (in 1963-02)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt9:11
7Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: I. Allegro
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1962-07)
piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1963-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: I. Allegro (in 1963-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven6:31
8Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: II. Allegretto
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1962-07)
piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1963-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: II. Allegretto (in 1963-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven3:55
9Piano Sonata no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo
recorded in:
United Kingdom (in 1962-07)
piano:
Gina Bachauer (pianist) (in 1963-07)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro comodo (in 1963-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven3:18
▶ CD 40: Szeryng Plays Kreisler and Other Treasures for the Violin
▶ CD 41: Suites for Solo Cello / Sonatas in G & D Major, Part 1
▶ CD 42: Suites for Solo Cello / Sonatas in G & D Major, Part 2
▶ CD 43: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Piano Concerto no. 5 "Emperor"
▶ CD 44: Piano Concertos 1 and 2
▶ CD 45: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Debussy: Three Preludes / Pour le piano / Stravinsky: 3 Movements From Petrouchka
▶ CD 46: Brahms: Cello Sonatas 1 and 2 / Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata no. 2
▶ CD 47: Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor / Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor
▶ CD 48: The Firebird
▶ CD 49: Janos Starker Plays Boccherini, Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, Locatelli, Valentini
▶ CD 50: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Concierto Andaluz / Vivaldi: Guitar Concertos
▶ CD 51: Recording "Pictures at an Exhibition" and "Ma Vlast" / An Interview with Wilma Cozart Fine

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includes:Antal Dorati conducts Kodály & Bartók by Kodály (composer), Bartók (composer); Antal Doráti (conductor)
Balalaika Favorites by Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra, Vitaly Gnutov
Bluebeard's Castle / Wozzeck (excerpts) by Béla Bartók (composer), Alban Berg (composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Book 2 / Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody no. 12 / Beethoven: Sonata, op. 14 no. 1 by Johannes Brahms (German composer), Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor), Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor), Gina Bachauer (pianist)
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 / Bruch: Kol Nidrei / Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme by Dvořák (composer), Bruch (composer and conductor), Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer); Janos Starker (Hungarian-American cellist), London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Dorati (conductor)
Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody no. 1 / Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies by Enesco (Romanian composer, violinist, conductor and teacher), Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody no. 2 / Brahms: Hungarian Dances / Variations on a Theme of Haydn by Enesco (Romanian composer, violinist, conductor and teacher), Brahms (German composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Fennell Conducts Sousa Marches by John Philip Sousa (conductor and composer); Eastman Wind Ensemble, Frederick Fennell (conductor)
Flamenco! by Pepe Romero (classical and flamenco guitarist)
Fritz Kreisler Violin Favourites and Other Treasures for the Violin by Henryk Szeryng (violinist) & Charles Reiner (pianist)
Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite / Herbert: Cello Concerto no. 2 by Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer), Victor Herbert (composer); Eastman-Rochester Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.), Howard Hanson, Georges Miquelle (cellist)
Hi-Fi a la Española and Popovers by Eastman-Rochester Pops Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.), Frederick Fennell (conductor)
Janos Starker plays Italian Cello Sonatas
Khachaturian: Gayne Ballet / Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 by Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian), Shostakovich (composer); Antal Doráti (conductor), London Symphony, Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor), Minneapolis Symphony
Love for Three Oranges Suite / Scythian Suite by Prokofiev (Russian composer); Antal Dorati (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
Má Vlast by Smetana (composer); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition / Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta by Мussorgsky (composer), Bartók (composer); Chicago Symphony Chorus, Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Overtures by Suppé (composer), Auber (composer); Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray (French conductor)
Petrouchka (Complete) / Le sacre du printemps / Four Etudes for Orchestra by Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer); Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Piano Concerto no. 2 / Piano Concerto no. 3 / Prelude in C-sharp minor / Prelude in E-flat major by Rachmaninoff (Russian composer); Byron Janis (pianist), Minnesota Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Piano Concerto no. 4 / Piano Concerto no. 5 "Emperor" by Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor), Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor), Gina Bachauer (pianist)
Piano Concertos by Schumann (German classical composer), Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer); Byron Janis (pianist), Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor), Herbert Menges (conductor)
Piano Concertos 1 and 2 by Frédéric Chopin (composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor), Gina Bachauer (pianist)
Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 by Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Byron Janis (pianist)
Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Moussorgsky (composer); Byron Janis (pianist), Antal Doráti (conductor), Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 1 by Sergei Prokofiev (Russian composer), Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer); Byron Janis (pianist), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra (Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra), Kyril Kondrashin (conductor)
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet / Moussorgsky: A Night on Bald Mountain by Prokofiev (Russian composer), Moussorgsky (composer); Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Debussy: Three preludes / Pour le piano / Stravinsky: 3 movements from Petrouchka by Maurice Ravel (classical composer), Claude Debussy (composer), Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer); Gina Bachauer (pianist), Sir John Gielgud
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Concierto Andaluz / Vivaldi: Guitar Concertos by Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist), Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist); San Antonio Symphony, Victor Alessandro (conductor), The Romeros (quartet of Spanish guitarists)
Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129 / Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor / Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 33 by Schumann (German classical composer), Lalo (composer), Saint‐Saëns (composer); János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist), London Symphony Orchestra, Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor), Antal Doráti (conductor)
Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor / Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor / Other solo pieces by Schumann (German classical composer), Mendelssohn (composer); Henryk Szeryng (violinist), Antal Doráti (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra
Screamers (Circus Marches) / March Time by Edwin Franko Goldman; Frederick Fennell (conductor), Eastman Wind Ensemble
Slavonic Dances by Dvořák (composer); Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Suites for Solo Cello / Sonatas in G & D Major by Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician); János Starker (Hungarian-American cellist), György Sebök (pianist)
Symphonie fantastique • Hungarian March • Trojan March • Corsair Overture • Roman Carnival Overture by Berlioz (composer); Paul Paray (French conductor), Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Festival Overture / Capriccio Italien / Beethoven: Wellington’s Victory by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer); Antal Doráti (conductor), Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds by Frederick Fennell (conductor), Eastman Wind Ensemble
The Firebird (Complete Ballet) • Fireworks • Song of the Nightingale by Stravinsky (Russian composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
The Nutcracker, op. 71 (Complete Ballet) / Serenade in C major, op. 48 by Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Hungarica, Antal Doráti (conductor)
The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar by The Romeros (quartet of Spanish guitarists)
Violin Concerto no. 2 / Second Suite by Bartók (composer); Yehudi Menuhin (violinist), Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor)
Violin Concertos by Brahms (German composer), Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian); London Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti (conductor), Henryk Szeryng (violinist)
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