Mad About Movies (The Sequel)

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Solomon: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Four Weddings and a funeral)George Frideric Handel2:59
2Ein Sommernachtstraum: Hochzeitsmarsch (Four Weddings and a funeral)
miscellaneous support:
Claudia Hamann (task: coordination)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-07)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1984-07)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1984-07)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (in 1984-07)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn4:28
3Der Barbier von Sevilla: Largo al factotum (Mrs. Doubtfire)
tenor vocals [Figaro]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:49
4Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Allegro) (Ace Ventura, Pet Detective)Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:25
5Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Romance) (The Cowboy Way)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1985-12)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Theatre C (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1985-12)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante (in 1985-12)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:43
6Andrea Chénier: La mamma morta (Philadelphia)
soprano vocals [Maddalena]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Musicale Sonzogno
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano5:15
7An der schönen blauen Donau (Cool Runnings)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Richard Strauss10:07
8Wilhelm Tell-Ouvertüre (finale) (My Life)Gioachino Rossini3:26
9Don Giovanni: Catalog Aria (Guarding Tess)
baritone vocals [Leporello]:
Ferruccio Furlanetto (bass-baritone)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 4 Aria “Madamina, il catalogo è questo” (Leporello)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Don Giovanni: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:46
10Orpheus in der Unterwelt: Can-can (The Cutting Edge)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (widely known as “Can-can”)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Tableau 4 (Les Enfers)
Jacques Offenbach2:07
11La Traviata: Brindisi; Libiamo (In the Line of Fire)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi2:50
12Il trovatore: Ah si, ben mio (Heart and Souls)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Ah si, ben mio, coll'essere io tuo” (Manrico)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi3:28
13Der Feuervogel: Berceuse (Lullaby) (Short Cuts)Igor Stravinsky3:16
14Madame Butterfly: Un bel dì (Madame Butterfly)
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1987-04)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:01
15Carmen: Habanera (Barcelona)
choir vocals:
Paris National Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
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
Georges Bizet4:35
16Streichquartett g-moll op. 10: I. Animé et très décidé (Six Degrees of Separation)Claude Debussy6:21

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part of:Mad About (Deutsche Grammophon) (order: 28)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10625485 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001GON [info]