Ultimate Classics: The Essential Masterpieces

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Annotation

Otro (Disc 1 Catalog Number): 475 8086
Otro (Disc 2 Catalog Number): 475 8087
Otro (Disc 3 Catalog Number): 475 8088
Otro (Disc 4 Catalog Number): 475 8089
Otro (Disc 5 Catalog Number): 475 8090
Código del sello: LC 00171

Annotation last modified on 2022-05-17 04:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers): Overture
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1960-05)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1960-05)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1960-05)
recording of:
Orphée aux enfers : Ouverture (in 1960-05)
additional composer:
Carl Binder (in 1860)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux enfers (opéra féerie in four acts, 1874)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers (opéra bouffe in two acts, 1858)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt (opéra-féerie in 4 Akten, 1871)
part of:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Jacques Offenbach9:03
2Casanova: Nuns' Chorus
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Light Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1966-07)
soprano vocals:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (in 1966-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1966-07)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1966-07)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-07)
recording of:
Casanova: Nuns’ Chorus & Laura’s Song (in 1966-07)
additional composer:
Ralph Benatzky
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
librettist:
Rudolf Schanzer (Austrian librettist) and Ernst Welisch
part of:
Casanova
Johann Strauss II3:57
3Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (in 1977-10)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1977-10)
arranger:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche (Schloss Ludwigsburg) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1977-10)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. “Schafe können sicher weiden” (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1977-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden”
Johann Sebastian Bach4:37
4Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1984-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1984-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (from 1984 to present)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1984-05)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (in 1984-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:04
5The Lost Chord
organ:
Martin Neary (organist and choral conductor)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
tenor vocals:
Stuart Burrows (tenor)
conductor:
Wyn Morris (conductor)
recording of:
The Lost Chord
lyricist:
Adelaide Anne Procter (until 1860)
composer:
Sir Arthur Sullivan (composer) (until 1877-01-13)
Sir Arthur Sullivan3:59
6Zémire et Azor: Pantomine and Finale
orchestra:
Richard Hickox Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
arranger:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Zémire et Azor (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry (French/Belgian 18/19th century composer)
arrangement of:
Zémire et Azor
André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry5:16
7Rigoletto: Act 3. "La donna è mobile"
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (in 1972)
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1971-06-28)
vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-28)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1971-06-28)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-28)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (on 1971-06-28)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:25
8Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
recording engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor) (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1976-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:22
9Trumpet Voluntary
brass:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (in 1982-03)
trumpet:
Philip Jones (trumpeter) (in 1982-03)
conductor:
Elgar Howarth (English conductor, composer and trumpeter) (in 1982-03)
arranger:
John Iveson (trombonist and arranger)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-03)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary” - catch-all for arrangements) (in 1982-03)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
arrangement of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
Jeremiah Clarke2:53
10Messiah: Part 3. No. 43. Air "I know that my Redeemer liveth"
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1984-10)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-10)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1984-10)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1984-10) and James Lock (engineer) (in 1984-10)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1984-10)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III, no. 45. Air “I know that my Redeemer liveth” (Soprano) (in 1984-10)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part III
Georg Friedrich Händel5:59
11Jerusalem
brass:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble (in 1983-10)
organ:
David Flood (in 1983-10)
choir vocals:
Canterbury Cathedral Choir (in 1983-10)
conductor:
Allan Wicks (in 1983-10)
recorded at:
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, City of Canterbury, Kent, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-10)
recording of:
Jerusalem (anthem by Hubert Parry) (in 1983-10)
lyricist:
William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker)
composer:
Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1916)
is based on:
Jerusalem (poem by Blake)
Sir Hubert Parry2:45
12La traviata, Act 1: Prelude
assistant producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer) (in 1979-11)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer) (in 1979-11)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1979-11)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1979-11)
balance engineer:
James Lock (engineer) (in 1979-11) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1979-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-11)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio (in 1979-11)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi4:11
13Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo (Allegro)
producer:
David Harvey (producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1972-05)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1972-05)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1972-05)
recorded at:
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana, Illinois, United States (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1972-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
Ludwig van Beethoven10:41
14Fantasia on Greensleeves
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
flute:
William Bennett (flautist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (in 1971-05)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:26
15Boléro: Excerpt (Finale)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1963-04)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1963-04)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève, Genève, Switzerland (in 1963-04)
partial recording of:
Boléro (in 1963-04)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel5:04
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Release

part of:Ultimate (Decca Classics) (order: 7)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14272743 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000ICMF6W [info]
discography entry:http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4758085 [info]