Music to Your Ears: A Collection of Holiday Music

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Annotation

Track 1-8 performed by Philharmonica Orchestra

Track 9: London Symphony Orchestra

Track 10-16 The Philadelphia Orchestra

Track 17: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Ttrack 18: The Cleveland Orchestra

Patapan: Original Words: Bernard de la Monnoyne, c 1700, Music: Traditional Burgundian

Annotation last modified on 2011-08-04 09:58 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Nutcracker: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1985)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Увертюра (Nutcracker Overture) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71 (The Nutcracker)
P.I. Tchaikovsky3:09
2The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1985)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14a. Па-де-де: Танец Принца Оршада и Феи Драже (Dance of the Prince & the Sugar-Plum Fairy) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
P.I. Tchaikovsky2:17
3The Nutcracker: Arabian Dance
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1985)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12b. Дивертисмент (б) Кофе: арабский танец (Coffee: Arabian dance) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: d) Danse arabe. Allegretto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
P.I. Tchaikovsky3:02
4The Nutcracker: Chinese Dance
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1985)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12c. Дивертисмент (в) Чай: китайский танец (Tea: Chinese dance) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
P.I. Tchaikovsky0:58
5The Nutcracker: Trepak — Russian Dance
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1985)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12d. Дивертисмент (г) Трепак: русский танец (Trepak: Russian dance) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
P.I. Tchaikovsky1:06
6The Nutcracker: Dance of the Reed Flutes
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1985)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
P.I. Tchaikovsky2:05
7The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1985)
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers) (in 1985)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
P.I. Tchaikovsky6:49
8March of the Toys (from Babes in Toyland)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Babes in Toyland: Act II. March of the Toys
composer:
Victor Herbert (composer)
part of:
Babes in Toyland
V. Herbert4:01
9The Skaters’ Waltz
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Waldteufel7:39
10Little Suite (from The Anna Magdalena Notebook): Minuet in G
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (in 1968-05)
recording of:
Menuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Christian Petzold
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (for keyboard)
part of:
Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach, Kleine Suite
J.S. Bach, arr. T. Frost1:35
11Little Suite (from The Anna Magdalena Notebook): Musette in D
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Musette in D major, BWV Anh. 126 (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
part of:
Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach, Kleine Suite
J.S. Bach, arr. T. Frost1:17
12Little Suite (from The Anna Magdalena Notebook): Bist du bei mir
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1968-05)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (in 1968-05)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
recording of:
Bist du bei mir, BWV 508 (previously attributed to Bach, catch-all for arrangements) (in 1968-05)
composer:
Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel (composer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Aria, BWV 508 “Bist du bei mir” (previously attributed to Bach)
part of:
Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach, Kleine Suite
J.S. Bach, arr. T. Frost3:40
13Little Suite (from The Anna Magdalena Notebook): March in D
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Marche in D major, BWV Anh. 122, H. 1/1 (catch all for arrangements)
composer:
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (German classical composer)
arranger:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Marche in D major, BWV Anh. 122, H. 1/1
part of:
Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach, Kleine Suite
J.S. Bach, arr. T. Frost1:01
14Jingle Bells
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
A. Harris — J. Pierpont1:51
15Overture (from Messiah)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 1. Symphony
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
G.F. Händel4:27
16Pastorial Symphony
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
G.F. Händel4:00
17Lift Up Ye Heads
organ:
E. Power Biggs
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Groves (conductor)
G.F. Händel3:09
18Patapan
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer)
instrumental recording of:
Patapan
lyricist:
Bernard de La Monnoye
composer:
Bernard de La Monnoye (in 1720)
[traditional]2:31

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