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Title: Alan Freeman's Classical Bits
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904); Eric Coates (1886 - 1957); Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875); Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934); (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883); Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899); Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924); Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)
Main Performer: Anthony Michaels-Moore (Baritone); Jack Brymer (Clarinet); Edmund Barham (Tenor); Zara Nelsova (Cello); Peter Donohoe (Piano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): London Philharmonic Choir; Westminster Abbey Choir; English Chamber Orchestra
Date of Release: 06/1999
Label / Distributor: BBC Music / Select
Pieces in Set: 2
Running Time: 2 hours 28 minutes
Genre(s): Vocal and choral, Orchestral, Stage works
EAN: 684911004021
Work 1
Work Title: Messiah, HWV56
Excerpt(s): 1. Hallelujah
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1742
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Work 4
Genre: Orchestral
Work 1
Orchestra / Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Choir
Work 2
Work Title: Serenade No. 13, \"Eine kleine Nachtmusik\" in G, K525
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1787
Conductor: Sir John Pritchard
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Work 3
Work Title: Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World' in E minor, B178 (Op. 95)
Excerpt(s): 1. Largo
Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1893
Conductor: Sir Charles Groves
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Work 4
Work Title: (The) Dam Busters
Excerpt(s): 1. March
2. London
Composer: Eric Coates (1886 - 1957)
Date Written: 1954
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra
Work 5
Work Title: Carmen
Excerpt(s): 1. Votre toast (Toreador's Song)
Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1875
Conductor: Robin Stapleton
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Choir
Main Performer: Anthony Michaels-Moore (Baritone)
Opera Part(s): Anthony Michaels-Moore
Work 6
Work Title: (The) Planets, H125 (Op. 32)
Excerpt(s): 1. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Composer: Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1916
Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Work 7
Work Title: (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 2, '(Die) Walküre'
Excerpt(s): 1. Ride of the Valkyries (concert version)
Composer: (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1850
Conductor: Robin Stapleton
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 8
Work Title: An der schönen, blauen Donau, 'Blue Danube', Op. 314
Excerpt(s): 1. An der schönen, blauen Donau, 'Blue Danube', Op. 314
Composer: Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1867
Conductor: Carl Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 9
Work Title: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A, K622
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1791
Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Jack Brymer (Clarinet)
Opera Part(s): Jack Brymer
Work 10
Work Title: Turandot
Excerpt(s): 1. Nessun dorma!
Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1926
Conductor: Robin Stapleton
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Choir
Main Performer: Edmund Barham (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Edmund Barham
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Work 11
Work Title: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagietto
Composer: Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1901-02
Conductor: Günther Herbig
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 12
Work Title: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro con brio
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1807
Conductor: Günther Herbig
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 13
Work Title: Coronation Anthems, HWV258-61
Excerpt(s): 1. Zadok the Priest, HWV258
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1727
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Choir
Work 14
Work Title: Swan Lake
Excerpt(s): 1. Valse
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1895
Conductor: Sergiu Comissiona
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Work 15
Work Title: (Il) Barbiere di Siviglia, '(The) Barber of Seville'
Excerpt(s): 1. Largo al factotum
Composer: Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini (1792 - 1868)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1816
Date Recorded: 1990
Conductor: Robin Stapleton
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Anthony Michaels-Moore (Baritone)
Opera Part(s): Anthony Michaels-Moore
Work 16
Work Title: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550
Excerpt(s): 1. Molto allegro
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1788
Conductor: Sir John Pritchard
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Work 17
Work Title: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 85
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1919
Conductor: Sir Charles Groves
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Zara Nelsova (Cello)
Opera Part(s): Zara Nelsova
Work 18
Work Title: Finlandia, Op. 26
Excerpt(s): 1. Finlandia, Op. 26
Composer: Jean (Julius Christian) Sibelius (1865 - 1957)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1899 Revised 1900
Conductor: Maurice Handford
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Work 19
Work Title: Gayaneh
Excerpt(s): 1. Sabre Dance
Composer: Aram Il'yich Khachaturian (1903 - 1978)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1942 rev 1952 new version 1957
Conductor: Arthur Fiedler
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra
Work 20
Work Title: Ave verum corpus in D, K618
Excerpt(s): 1. Ave verum corpus in D, K618
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1791
Conductor: Moshe Atzmon
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Welsh Choral Society Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra
Work 21
Work Title: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Excerpt(s): 1. Un bal
Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1830
Conductor: Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
Orchestra / Ensemble: Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 22
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in F, Op. 102
Excerpt(s): 1. Andante
Composer: Dmitry (Dmitriyevich) Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1957
Conductor: Maxim Shostakovich
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Peter Donohoe (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Peter Donohoe
Work 23
Work Title: Pavane, Op. 50
Excerpt(s): 1. Pavane, Op. 50
Composer: Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1887, Revised 1889, 1891 & 1901
Conductor: Simon Joly
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Singers Choir
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