Moonlight Classics: Romantic Piano and Orchestra

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1Theme from The Apartment
piano:
Robert Docker
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
“The Apartment” Theme (originally called “Jealous Lover”)
composer:
Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor)
part of:
The Apartment (1960 film)
part of:
The Romantic Age (1949 film)
Charles Williams3:12
2Clair de lune
piano:
Eileen Broster (Pianist) and Bronwen Jones (Pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque : III. Clair de lune (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
arrangement of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:01
3Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganni, 18th Variation
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:42
4Romance
piano:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
Arthur Rubinstein3:30
5Piano Concerto no. 21 in C, Second Movement (Love Theme From Elvira Madigan)
piano:
Christian Steiner (classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 467) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 467)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:34
6The Chestnut Tree
piano:
Christian Steiner (classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
instrumental recording of:
Myrthen, op. 25: Nr. 3. Der Nußbaum
lyricist:
Julius Mosen
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Myrthen, op. 25
Robert Schumann2:50
7A Dream
piano:
Christian Steiner (classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Sechs Lieder, op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (catch-all for arrangements)
lyricist:
Friedrich von Bodenstedt
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
arrangement of:
Sechs Lieder, op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (original, for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg2:33
8Dream of Olwen
piano:
Richard Alden
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
The Dream of Olwen
lyricist:
Winifred May
composer:
Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor)
part of:
While I Live
Charles Williams3:55
9Piano Concerto no. 2 in C Minor: Theme From Third Movement
piano:
Michael Reeves (pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
partial recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:28
10Für Elise
piano:
Michael Reeves (pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:11
11Waltz in a Flat
piano:
Christian Steiner (classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Waltz, op. 39 no. 15 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1865)
arrangement of:
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands)
Johannes Brahms1:38
12Piano Concerto in A Minor, op. 16: Theme From First Movement
piano:
Earl Wild (pianist, composer and conductor)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
partial recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg5:09
13Nocturne in E-Flat Major, op. 9 no. 2
piano:
Robert Docker
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin3:02
14Rustles of Spring
piano:
Robert Docker
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
6 Stücke, op. 32: Nr. 3. Frühlingsrauschen (for orchestra)
composer:
Christian Sinding
orchestration of:
6 Stücke, op. 32: Nr. 3. Frühlingsrauschen (for piano)
Christian Sinding2:29
15Spellbound Concerto
piano:
Robert Docker
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Spellbound Concerto
composer:
Miklós Rózsa (composer)
Miklós Rózsa2:16
16Berceuse From 'Dolly'
piano:
Christian Steiner (classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
arrangement of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (catch-all for arrangements)
Gabriel Fauré3:15
17Sonata no. 16 in C Major, K. 545
piano:
Michael Reeves (pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 545) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 545)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:25
18Warsaw Concerto
piano and solo piano:
Robert Docker
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Warsaw Concerto (Dangerous Moonlight)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist)
composer:
Richard Addinsell (composer)
part of:
Dangerous Moonlight (film soundtrack)
Richard Addinsell5:16
19Theme From Prelude no. 2
piano:
Michael Reeves (pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
George Gershwin3:40
20Spring Waters
piano:
Christian Steiner (classical pianist)
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
12 Romances, op. 14: no. 11 "Spring Waters"
lyricist:
Фёдор Тютчев (XIX c. poet, lyricist, translator, diplomat and official)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1896)
part of:
12 Romances, op. 14
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов1:57
21Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Raymond Lewenthal
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin5:28