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Classics for Pleasure series and a reissue from the EMI catalog

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1Danse macabre – Symphonic Poem, op. 40
violin:
Felix Kok
orchestra and performer:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux
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‐Saëns6:53
2The Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : I. Introduction et marche royale du lion (The Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion) (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:00
3The Carnival of the Animals: II. Hens and Cocks
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : II. Poules et coqs (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:14
4The Carnival of the Animals: III. Wild Asses
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : III. Hèmiones (Animaux véloces) (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:41
5The Carnival of the Animals: IV. Tortoises
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:08
6The Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L'Éléphant (The Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant) (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:31
7The Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns0:50
8The Carnival of the Animals: VII. The Aquarium
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (The Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium) (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:12
9The Carnival of the Animals: VIII. Persons with Long Ears
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VIII. Personnages à longues oreilles (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:07
10The Carnival of the Animals: IX. Cuckoo in the Heart of the Wood
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IX. Le Coucou au fond des bois (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:20
11The Carnival of the Animals: X. The Aviary
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
flute:
Anthony Moroney (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volière (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:17
12The Carnival of the Animals: XI. Pianists
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XI. Pianistes (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:14
13The Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:24
14The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
cello:
Hilary Robinson (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano) (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:14
15The Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Finale
producer:
Brian B. Culverhouse
piano:
Brenda Lucas Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18) and John Ogdon (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale (The Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Finale) (from 1971-06-17 until 1971-06-18)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:06
16Allegro appassionato for Cello & Orchestra, op. 43
producer:
John Willan
cello:
Paul Tortelier (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
recorded at:
De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (, from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
recording of:
Allegro appassionato, op. 43 (for cello and orchestra) (from 1974-05-29 until 1974-05-30)
orchestrator:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1876)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (in 1875)
orchestration of:
Allegro appassionato, op. 43 (for cello and piano)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:56
17Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 78: I. Adagio – Allegro Moderato –Camille Saint‐Saëns9:40
18Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 78: I. Poco adagioCamille Saint‐Saëns9:41
19Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato –Camille Saint‐Saëns7:24
20Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 78: II. Maestoso – AllegroCamille Saint‐Saëns7:40
21Bacchanale (Samson and Delilah)Camille Saint‐Saëns6:44