The History of Classical Music, Part 4: Late Romantic to Modern: From Tchaikovsky to Rachmaninov

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Violin Concerto
2▶Digital Media: Wagner: Overtures & Preludes
3▶Digital Media: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen (highlights)
4▶Digital Media: Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (highlights)
5▶Digital Media: Verdi: Aida (highlights)
6▶Digital Media: Verdi: Rigoletto (highlights)
7▶Digital Media: Verdi: La traviata (highlights)
8▶Digital Media: Saint‐Saëns: “Organ” Symphony / Franck: Symphony in D minor
9▶Digital Media: Glinka: “Ruslan and Lyudmila” Overture / Balakirev: Islamey / Borodin: Polovtsian Dances / Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
10▶Digital Media: Rimsky‐Korsakov: Scheherazade / Capriccio espagnol
11▶Digital Media: Mahler: Symphony no. 1 / Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
12▶Digital Media: Mahler: Symphony no. 5
13▶Digital Media: Debussy: La Mer / Nocturnes / Prélude à l’après‑midi d’un faune
14▶Digital Media: Debussy: Suite bergamansque / Préludes
15▶Digital Media: Strauss, R.: Also sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel
16▼Digital Media: Strauss, R.: Death and Transfiguration / Four Last Songs / Capriccio
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1Tod und Verklärung, op. 24
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (in 1972-08)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (in 1972-08)
recorded at:
Salzburg Festival 1972
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1972-08)
live recording of:
Tod und Verklärung, op. 24 (TrV 158) (in 1972-08)
composer:
Richard Strauss (from 1888 until 1889-11-18)
dedicated to:
Friedrich Rösch
premiered at:
[Convention of the General German Music Association]
publisher:
Joseph Aibl (in 1891)
premiered at:
Thüringer Landestheater Eisenach in Eisenach, Thüringen, Germany (on 1890-06-21)
part of:
Works of Richard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 24) and Werkverzeichnis (number: TrV 158)
Richard Strauss22:13
2Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Andante con moto (Mondschein–Musik)
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann and Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. Mondscheinmusik (Orchester‐Zwischenspiel) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss3:08
3Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Wo ist mein Bruder?
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann and Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
solo cello:
Walter Nothas (in 1971-04)
solo harpsichord:
Hedwig Bilgram (in 1971-04)
solo violin:
Rudolf Koeckert (in 1971-04)
bass vocals [Haushofmeister]:
Karl Christian Kohn (in 1971-04)
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Wo ist mein Bruder?“ (Gräfin, Haushofmeister) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss3:07
4Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Kein andres, das mir so im Herzen loht
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann and Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
solo harp:
Wladimir Haag
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Morgen mittag um elf! … Kein andres, das mir so im Herzen loht“ (Gräfin) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85 - 4. Szene: Kein andres, das mir so im Herzen loht
composer:
Richard Strauss
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: 4. Szene
Richard Strauss4:28
5Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Ihre Liebe schlägt mir entgegen
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann and Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Ihre Liebe schlägt mir entgegen“ (Gräfin) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss4:01
6Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Du Spiegelbild der verliebten Madeleine
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann and Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
solo cello:
Walter Nothas (in 1971-04)
solo harpsichord:
Hedwig Bilgram (in 1971-04)
solo violin:
Rudolf Koeckert (in 1971-04)
bass vocals [Haushofmeister]:
Karl Christian Kohn (in 1971-04)
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Du Spiegelbild der verliebten Madeleine“ (Gräfin, Haushofmeister) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss5:57
7Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: I. Frühling
recording engineer:
Volker Martin
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 1. “Spring”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse
composer:
Richard Strauss (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:04
8Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: II. September
recording engineer:
Volker Martin
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Hans Weber
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: II. „September“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 2. “September”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse
composer:
Richard Strauss (on 1948-09-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:54
9Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: III. Beim Schlafengehen
recording engineer:
Volker Martin
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Hans Weber
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: III. „Beim Schlafengehen“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 3. “When You Go to Sleep”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse
composer:
Richard Strauss (on 1948-08-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss6:17
10Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: IV. Im Abendrot
recording engineer:
Volker Martin
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch
producer:
Hans Weber
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: IV. „Im Abendrot“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 4. “In the Afterglow”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Richard Strauss (on 1948-05-06)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss7:04
17▶Digital Media: Puccini: La bohème (highlights)
18▶Digital Media: Puccini: Tosca (highlights) / Nessun dorma
19▶Digital Media: Elgar: “Enigma” Variations / Holst: The Planets
20▶Digital Media: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Scriabin: Le poeme de l’extase

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includes:Also sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel by Richard Strauss; Berliner Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm
Der Ring des Nibelungen (highlights) by Richard Wagner; Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Holst: The Planets / Elgar: Enigma Variations by Holst, Elgar; Boston Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg, Eugen Jochum
La bohème by Puccini; Réaux, Hadley, Hampson, Daniels, Coro e Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Leonard Bernstein
La Mer / Nocturnes / Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune by Claude Debussy; Orchestre de Paris, Daniel Barenboim
La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi; Ileana Cotrubas, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Plácido Domingo, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Carlos Kleiber
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Violin Concerto by Tchaikovsky; Martha Argerich, Nathan Milstein
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi; Wiener Philharmoniker, Carlo Maria Giulini, Piero Cappuccilli, Ileana Cotrubaş, Plácido Domingo, Elena Obraztsova, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Kurt Moll, Hanna Schwarz, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor
Scheherazade / Capriccio espagnol by Rimski-Korsakov; Joseph Silverstein, Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Suite bergamasque / 12 Préludes by Claude Debussy; Tamás Vásáry, Dino Ciani
Symphonie Nr. 1 / Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen by Gustav Mahler; Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Rafael Kubelík
Symphonie Nr. 5 by Gustav Mahler; Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner; Birgit Nilsson, Wolfgang Windgassen, Christa Ludwig, Martti Talvela, Eberhard Wächter, Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Karl Böhm
part of:The History of Classical Music: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki (order: 4)