Legend: Music of Myth, Magic, and Mystery

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▼ CD 1
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1O Fortuna
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
performer:
London Symphony Chorus
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:49
2March
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
William Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
Suite from “Love for Three Oranges”, op. 33A: III. Marche (original for orchestra)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1919)
part of:
Suite from "Love for Three Oranges", op. 33A
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев1:31
3Uranus, the Magician
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:25
4L'apprenti sorcier
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor)
recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier
composer:
Paul Dukas (composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Paul Dukas10:27
5Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Das Rheingold: Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1851 until 1854)
part of:
Das Rheingold: Scene IV
Richard Wagner4:47
6La Cathédrale Engloutie
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: X. La cathédrale engloutie. Profondément calme
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-05-25)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy8:32
7Ride of the Valkyries
producer:
John Willan (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1980-10)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) (in 1980-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Michael Sheady (engineer)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (in 1980-10)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner5:12
8Valse Triste
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (on 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1966-01-24)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra) (on 1966-01-24)
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)
recording of:
Valse Triste, op. 44 no. 1 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1903 until 1904, in 1904)
arrangement of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius5:33
9Dream of a Witches' Sabbath
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (on 1976-11-04)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1976-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977, in 1987)
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1976-11-04)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat (on 1976-11-04)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1830)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz10:09
10Danza Rituel del Fuego
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla4:16
11A Night on the Bare Mountain
orchestra:
Oslo‐Filharmonien
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
A Night on the Bare Mountain (unknown version, use as last resort)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (composer)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский10:44
12Neptune, the Mystic
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:21
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1Also Sprach Zarathustra / Introduction
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (op 30; TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:51
2Lemminkäinen's Return
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22: IV. Lemminkäinen palaa kotitienoille (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1896)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1897, in 1900)
part of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22
revision of:
Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22: IV. Lemminkäinen's Return (1897 revision)
Jean Sibelius6:28
3Danse Macabre
violin:
Michèle Boussinot
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor)
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (original for orchestra)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:08
4Siegfried's Death & Funeral Music
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II. Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Funeral March)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869 until 1874, from 1872-01-04 until 1874-11-21)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II "Hoiho?" - "Hoiho!"
Richard Wagner9:40
5In the Hall of the Mountain King
instruments:
Beecham Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:17
6Prelude in C-Sharp Minor
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:48
7Sirènes
producer:
René Challan
choir vocals:
Chœurs national de la Radiodiffusion française (in 1973)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1973)
conductor:
Jean Martinon (conductor) (in 1973)
chorus master:
Marcel Couraud (conductor) (in 1973)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1973)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : III. Sirènes (in 1973)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-10-27)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy8:16
8Forest Murmurs
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
recording of:
Siegfried: Forest Murmurs
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1856 until 1871)
is based on:
Siegfried, WWV 86C: Akt II
Richard Wagner6:52
9Pohjola's Daughter
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Pohjolan tytär, op. 49 (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1906)
dedicated to:
Robert Kajanus
premiered at:
[concert] (1906-12-29)
publisher:
Schlesinger (in 1906)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 49)
Jean Sibelius14:15
10Wotan's Farewell & Magic Fire Music
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene III, Feuerzauber
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene III "War es so schmählich, was ich verbrach"
Richard Wagner7:24
11Finlandia
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius8:25

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