Legend: Music of Myth, Magic, and Mystery

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1O Fortuna
producer:
Christopher Bishop
choir vocals:
London Symphony Orchestra Chorus (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
conductor:
André Previn (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
chorus master:
Arthur Oldham (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
composer:
Carl Orff (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:49
2MarchСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев1:31
3Uranus, the Magician
producer:
Christopher Bishop
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom and Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
composer:
Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:25
4L'apprenti sorcier
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France
conductor:
Georges Prêtre
recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
composer:
Paul Dukas (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Paul Dukas10:27
5Entry of the Gods into Valhalla
producer:
John Willan
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Michael Sheady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
recording of:
Excerpt from Das Rheingold: Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1851 until 1854)
part of:
Das Rheingold: Scene IV
Richard Wagner4:47
6La Cathédrale EngloutieClaude Debussy8:32
7Ride of the Valkyries
producer:
John Willan
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Michael Sheady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner5:12
8Valse Triste
producer:
Christopher Bishop
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (on 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown (on 1966-01-24)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra) (on 1966-01-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius5:33
9Dream of a Witches' Sabbath
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (on 1976-11-04)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1976-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1977, in 1987), Warner Classics (in 1977, in 1987) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1977, in 1987)
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1976-11-04)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat (on 1976-11-04)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (in 1830)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz10:09
10Danza Rituel del Fuego
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
composer:
Manuel de Falla
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla4:16
11A Night on the Bare Mountain
orchestra:
Oslo‐Filharmonien
conductor:
Mariss Jansons
recording of:
A Night on the Bare Mountain (unknown version, use as last resort)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский10:44
12Neptune, the Mystic
producer:
Christopher Bishop
choir vocals:
Geoffrey Mitchell Choir (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom and Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (from 1978-05-12 until 1978-07-31)
composer:
Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:21
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1Also Sprach Zarathustra / Introduction
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
composer:
Richard Strauss (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:51
2Lemminkäinen's Return
engineer:
Peter Bown
producer:
Christopher Bishop
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22: IV. Lemminkäinen palaa kotitienoille (Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22: IV. Lemminkäinen's Return) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (in 1896)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (in 1897, in 1900)
part of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22 (Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22)
revision of:
Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22: IV. Lemminkäinen's Return (1897 revision, rarely recorded)
Jean Sibelius6:28
3Danse Macabre
violin:
Michèle Boussinot
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France
conductor:
Georges Prêtre
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (original for orchestra)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1874)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 16) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:08
4Siegfried's Death & Funeral MusicRichard Wagner9:40
5In the Hall of the Mountain King
instruments:
Beecham Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:17
6Prelude in C-Sharp MinorСергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:48
7Sirènes
producer:
René Challan
choir vocals:
Chœurs national de la Radiodiffusion française (in 1973)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (in 1973)
conductor:
Jean Martinon (in 1973)
chorus master:
Marcel Couraud (in 1973)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1973)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : III. Sirènes (in 1973)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert]
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy8:16
8Forest Murmurs
producer:
John Willan
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Michael Sheady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
recording of:
Siegfried: Waldweben (Forest Murmurs) (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1856 until 1871)
is based on:
Siegfried, WWV 86C: Akt II
Richard Wagner6:52
9Pohjola's Daughter
producer:
Christopher Bishop
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Pohjolan tytär, op. 49 (Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (in 1906)
dedicated to:
Robert Kajanus
premiered at:
[concert]
publisher:
Schlesinger (in 1906)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 49)
Jean Sibelius14:15
10Wotan's Farewell & Magic Fire Music
producer:
John Willan
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling and Michael Sheady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene III, Wotans Abschied und Feuerzauber (from 1980-10-06 until 1980-10-09)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene III "War es so schmählich, was ich verbrach"
Richard Wagner7:24
11Finlandia
producer:
Christopher Bishop
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius8:25

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