Favourites from the Classics - Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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▼ CD 1: Magical Nights... Enchanting Melodies
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1Miniature Overture
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
3:13
2March
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
2:20
3Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo
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. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
2:37
4Russian Dance (Trepak)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
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
1:10
5Arabian Dance
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
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
4:23
6Chinese Dance
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
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
1:11
7Dance of the Flutes
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
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)
2:42
8Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971) and London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
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)
7:52
9Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2:33
10Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2:23
11Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2:04
12Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
3:48
13Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2:20
14Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2:07
15Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
0:45
16Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1:16
17Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4:12
18Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
2:55
19Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1:43
20Highlights from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
3:05
21Highlights from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
4:21
22Highlights from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
1:37
23Highlights from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
4:47
24Highlights from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
6:23
25Highlights from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
3:21
26Highlights from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
2:44
▼ CD 2: Romantic Reflections
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1Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor - 1st Movement
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
19:39
2Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor - 2nd Movement
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
7:21
3Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor - 3rd Movement
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
6:38
4Symphony No.6 in B Minor ('Patheique')
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
17:28
5Waltz from Symphony No.5 in E Minor
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: III. Valse. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1888-05 until 1888-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64
6:04
6Andante Cantabile
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
recording of:
Andante cantabile, TH 63, ČW 348 (for cello and string orchestra)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
Home of Marie de Benardaky in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1888-02-28)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 63) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 348)
arrangement of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1871)
arrangement of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
5:32
7Pas de Deux from Act II of 'The Nutcracker'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
partial 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)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
4:29
▼ CD 3: Timeless Favourites
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1Fantasy - Overture 'Romeo and Juliet'
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
21:00
2Marche Slave
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
recording of:
Marche slave in B-flat minor, op. 31
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1876-11-18)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1876-09 until 1876-10)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 45), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 42) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 31)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни!
10:26
3Waltz from Serenade for Strings
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
3:48
4Capriccio Italien
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra)
recording of:
Capriccio italien, op. 45
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1880-12-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-01 until 1880-05)
dedicated to:
Карл Юльевич Давыдов
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 47), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 44) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 45)
14:15
5Polonaise from 'Eugene Onegin'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье
4:19
6'1812' Overture
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни!
15:28