The Sony Essential Classics Collection II

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1Sir John in Love: Fantasia on Greensleeves
producer:
Howard Scott
strings:
Strings of the Philadelphia Orchestra
orchestra:
Philadelphia "Pops" Orchestra (on 1957-04-14)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (on 1957-04-14)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1961)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1957-04-14) and Broadwood Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1957-04-14)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (on 1957-04-14)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (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 Williams4:57
2Imperial March Op. 32
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim
recording of:
Imperial March, op. 32
composer:
Edward Elgar (from 1896 until 1897)
dedicated to:
H.M. Queen Victoria
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1897-04-19)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 32)
Edward Elgar5:00
3The Planets Op. 32: Mars the Bringer of War
producer:
Richard Killough and John McClure
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1971-11-30, on 1971-12-07)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1971-11-30, on 1971-12-07)
recorded at:
Lincoln Center, Philharmonic Hall in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1971-11-30, on 1971-12-07) and Columbia 30th Street Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-06-07: organ)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (on 1971-12-07)
composer:
Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:32
4Abdelazer: RondeauHenry Purcell1:16
5The Lark Ascending. Romance for violin and orchestra. Andante sostenuto
violin:
Rafael Druian
orchestra:
Cleveland Sinfonietta
conductor:
Louis Lane
recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert]
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams14:40
6Enigma, Op. 36: NimrodEdward Elgar3:30
7Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
producer:
Howard H. Scott
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1957) and Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1957-04-14)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (in 1957, on 1957-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1961)
recorded at:
Broadwood Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1957-04-14)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings (on 1957-04-14)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast]
publisher:
Chappell and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
recording of:
Adagio for Strings (in 1957)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast]
publisher:
Chappell and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber7:43
8In the Steppes of Central AsiaAlexander Borodin7:23
9Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Thomas Schippers
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:08
10Carmen Suite No. 1 (Prélude)Georges Bizet2:06
11Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
orchestra:
Tchaikovsky Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Lazar Gosman
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (arr. by composer for orchestra)
orchestrator:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1919)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1912)
orchestration of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Sergei Rachmaninoff6:08
12Der fliegende Holländer: Ouvertüre
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
George Szell
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Ouvertüre (The Flying Dutchman: Overture)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1840 until 1841)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63 (The Flying Dutchman)
Richard Wagner11:08
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1Sea Pictures. IV. Where Corals LieEdward Elgar3:36
2Symphony No. 4 in G major. IV. Sehr behaglich (Soprano solo “Wir genießen die himmlischen Freuden”)Gustav Mahler10:17
3Requiem Op. 48. IV. Pie Jesu
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers
soprano vocals:
Lucia Popp
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu (1890, second version)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (from 1886 until 1900)
part of:
CHAPTER IV PIE JESU (REST)
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
Gabriel Fauré3:41
4Chants d’Auvergne: BailèroJoseph Canteloube6:25
5Adagio in G minorTomaso Giovanni Albinoni8:24
6Cantata BWV 147: “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben’’. VI. Choral "Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”Johann Sebastian Bach3:32
7Samson HWV 57: “Let the Bright Seraphim”George Frideric Handel5:45
8Les Nuits d’été Op. 7: III. « Sur les lagunes »Hector Berlioz7:13
9Pavane pour une infante défunte
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra
conductor:
George Szell
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (in 1899)
publisher:
Editions Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:20
10Cavalleria rusticana: IntermezzoPietro Mascagni3:20
11Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves “Va pensiero, sull’ ali dorata”Giuseppe Verdi3:12
12Don Giovanni: No. 24 Finale “L’ultima prova dell’amor mio” … “Don Giovanni, a cenar teco m’invitasti”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart15:22
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1Fanfare for the Common Man
recording engineer:
Frank Bruno and Edward T. Graham
producer:
Thomas Frost
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1963-11-13)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (on 1963-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (in 1965)
recorded at:
Town Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1963-11-13)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) (on 1963-11-13)
composer:
Aaron Copland (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.
Aaron Copland2:52
2American Salute (“When Johnny Comes Marching Home”)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy
recording of:
American Salute
composer:
Morton Gould (in 1943)
is based on:
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (trad.)
Morton Gould4:45
3Aida: Grand March
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi7:11
4Il barbiere di Siviglia: Figaro’s Cavatina ‘’Largo al factotum’’Gioachino Rossini4:18
5Norma: “Casta Diva”Vincenzo Bellini5:26
6Tosca: “Vissi d’arte”Giacomo Puccini3:28
7Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì vedremo”
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-02-26 until 1978-06-05)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1977)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:01
8Carmina Burana: “In trutina”Carl Orff2:07
9Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune
flute:
William Kincaid
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy
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)
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 Debussy9:02
10Má Vlast: The Moldau
conductor:
The Cleveland Orchestra and George Szell
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana12:45
11Götterdämmerung: Act III. Funeral March and FinaleRichard Wagner14:06