The Classical Collection 91: Bizet: Sparkling Masterpieces

~ Release by Georges Bizet (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
Chor der Stuttgarter Oper (Alfred Scholz pseudonym?)
tenor vocals:
Ricardo Casinelli (Alfred Scholz related)
orchestra:
Orchester der Stuttgarter Oper (Alfred Scholz related; not the “Orchester der Württembergischen Staatsoper Stuttgart”)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Agnus Dei
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
is based on:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo (for piano, Bizet)
3:25
2Carmen: Habañera
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (Habanera)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
4:43
3Carmen: Danse bohème4:33
4Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée
orchestra:
Nürnberger Symphoniker (the real orchestra)
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
3:44
5Carmen: Les voici la quadrille!
choir vocals:
Chor des Slowenischen Rundfunks (RTV Slovenia Chamber Choir)
orchestra:
Symphoniorchester des Slowenischen Rundfunks (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Marco Munih (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
4:02
6Petite Suite for Orchester: March2:25
7Petite Suite for Orchester: Berceuse2:51
8Petite Suite for Orchester: Impromptu1:04
9Petite Suite for Orchester: Duo3:19
10Petite Suite for Orchester: Galop
orchestra:
Nürnberger Symphoniker (the real orchestra)
conductor:
Othmar M. S. Mága (conductor)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: V. Galop. Le Bal
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : XII. Le Bal
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
1:55
11Symphony in C major, op. 88: Allegro vivo
orchestra:
International Concert Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) and London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz and Viktor Zimmerman (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : I. Allegro vivo
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
6:53
12Symphony in C major, op. 88: Adagio
orchestra:
International Concert Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople), London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) and Philharmonisches Festspielorchester (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Louis Ablazzo, Alfred Scholz and Viktor Zimmerman (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : II. Andante (Adagio)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
9:57
13Symphony in C major, op. 88: Allegro vivace
orchestra:
International Concert Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) and London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz and Viktor Zimmerman (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
5:41
14Symphony in C major, op. 88: Allegro vivace
orchestra:
International Concert Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) and London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz and Viktor Zimmerman (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur : IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1855-10 until 1855-11)
part of:
Symphonie no. 1 en ut majeur
6:12

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part of:The Classical Collection (a series by Orbis Publishing Ltd.) (number: 91) (order: 93)