Ultimate Classical Dreams: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Tristan und Isolde, Prelude to Act 1: Langsam und schmachtend
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1960-09)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (in 1960-09)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1960-09)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Vorspiel (in 1960-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner10:38
2The Sleeping Beauty, Op.66, Act 1: 8a. Pas d'action: Introduction (Andante) - Adagio ("Rose Adagio")
recording engineer:
James Lock (from 1977-03-17 until 1977-03-21)
producer:
Richard Beswick
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1977-03-17 until 1977-03-21)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (from 1977-03-17 until 1977-03-21)
balance engineer:
James Lock (in 1977-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03-17 until 1977-03-21)
engineered at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 8. Pas d’action: a. Introduction ("Rose adagio") (from 1977-03-17 until 1977-03-21)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:38
3Violin Romance No.2 in F major, Op.50
engineer:
Tony Buczynski and Cees Huizinga
producer:
Jaap van Ginneken
violin:
Arthur Grumiaux (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
recorded at:
Concertgebouw: Grote Zaal in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50: Adagio cantabile) (from 1960-05-11 until 1960-05-14)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Ludwig van Beethoven7:53
4Concerto for 2 Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
producer:
Peter Wadland
cello:
Mark Claudle and Richard Webb
chamber organ and harpsichord:
Christopher Hogwood
double bass:
Keith Marjoram
viola:
Katherine Hart and Trevor Jones
violin:
Alison Bury, Graham Cracknell, Roy Goodman, Christopher Hirons, John Holloway and Monica Huggett
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach6:45
5Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85: III. Adagio
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg
cello:
Julian Lloyd Webber (in 1985-07)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1985-07)
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (in 1985-07)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-07)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio (in 1985-07)
composer:
Edward Elgar (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar5:20
6Liebestraum No.3 in A flat, S.541 No.3 (Arr. by Liszt from: O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S.298)
piano:
Misha Dichter
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:00
7Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
sound engineer and engineer:
Colin Moorfoot
producer:
Andrew Cornall
flute:
Jeffrey Khaner (in 1986-04)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (in 1986-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Co. Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1986-04)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra) (in 1986-04)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy10:08
8Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16: II. Adagio
producer:
Michael Haas
piano:
Jorge Bolet (in 1986-05)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (in 1986-05)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (in 1986-05)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1986-05)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (in 1986-05)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (in 1986-05)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg6:44
9Vocalise, Op.34, No.14: Version Cello and Piano
producer:
Paul Myers
cello:
Lynn Harrell (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church in Finchley, Barnet, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (for cello and piano, Rose) (from 1984-09-01 until 1984-09-05)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1912)
arranger:
Leonard Rose
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов6:59
10Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington
recording of:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (in 1910)
is based on:
Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)
Ralph Vaughan Williams14:35