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Title: Classical Vitality
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759); Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934); Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934); Sergey (Sergeyevich) Prokofiev (1891 - 1953); Paul (Abraham) Dukas (1865 - 1935); Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943); Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828); Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907); Ron Goodwin (b 1925)
Main Performer: David Helfgott (Piano); János Starker (Cello); Leontyne Price (Soprano); Julian Bream (Guitar); Julian Lloyd Webber (Cello)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): North German Radio Symphony Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra
Date of Release: 04/11/2002
Recomended Retail Price: 9.99 GBP
Label / Distributor: Victor / BMG UK
Pieces in Set: 2
Running Time: 3 hours 37 minutes
Genre(s): Orchestral, Vocal and choral, Stage works, Instrumental
Stereo: Stereo
EAN: 743219459725
Catalogue Number: 74321
Work 1
Work Title: Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' in D minor, Op. 125
Excerpt(s): 1. Presto_Allegro assai
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1822-4
Conductor: Günter Wand
Orchestra / Ensemble: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra
Work 2
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: Carl Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 3
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: Leonard Slatkin
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 4
Work Title: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39
Excerpt(s): 1. No. 1 in D (1901)
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1901-1930
Conductor: Carl Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 5
Work Title: Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60
Excerpt(s): 1. Troika
Composer: Sergey (Sergeyevich) Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1934
Conductor: Fritz Reiner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Work 6
Work Title: (L')Apprenti sorcier, '(The) Sorcerer's Apprentice'
Excerpt(s): 1. (L')Apprenti sorcier, '(The) Sorcerer's Apprentice'
Composer: Paul (Abraham) Dukas (1865 - 1935)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1897
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
Orchestra / Ensemble: French National Orchestra
Work 7
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro ma non troppo
Composer: Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1909
Conductor: Milan Horvat
Orchestra / Ensemble: Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: David Helfgott (Piano)
Opera Part(s): David Helfgott
Work 8
Work Title: Symphony No. 8, 'Unfinished' in B minor, D759
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro moderato
Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1822
Conductor: Günter Wand
Orchestra / Ensemble: Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra
Work 9
Work Title: Peer Gynt, Opp. 46 & 55
Excerpt(s): 1. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Composer: Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Genre: Stage works
Conductor: Tadeusz Wojciechowski
Orchestra / Ensemble: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Work 10
Work Title: 633 Squadron
Excerpt(s): 1. Battle of Britain Theme (main theme)
Composer: Ron Goodwin (b 1925)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1963
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 11
Work Title: (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 2, '(Die) Walküre'
Composer: (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1850
Conductor: Edo de Waart
Orchestra / Ensemble: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
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Work 12
Work Title: Also sprach Zarathustra, 'Thus spake Zarathustra', Op. 30
Excerpt(s): 1. Opening
Composer: Richard (Georg) Strauss (1864 - 1949)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1895-96
Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Work 13
Work Title: Carmina Burana
Excerpt(s): 1. Fortuna imperatrix mundi - O Fortuna
Composer: Carl Orff (1895 - 1982)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1936
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
Orchestra / Ensemble: St Louis Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: St Louis Symphony Chorus
Work 14
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: Robert Stolz
Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Work 15
Work Title: (7) Suites for Keyboard, Set II
Excerpt(s): 1. Sarabande
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Written: Published 1733
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 16
Work Title: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 85
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio_Moderato
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1919
Conductor: Leonard Slatkin
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: János Starker (Cello)
Opera Part(s): János Starker
Work 17
Work Title: Carmen
Excerpt(s): 1. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1875
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Leontyne Price
Work 18
Work Title: Concierto de Aranjuez
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro con spirito
Composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1939
Conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Main Performer: Julian Bream (Guitar)
Opera Part(s): Julian Bream
Work 19
Work Title: (El) Amor Brujo
Excerpt(s): 1. Ritual Fire Dance
Composer: Manuel de Falla (y Matheu) (1876 - 1946)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1915
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt
Orchestra / Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Julian Lloyd Webber (Cello)
Opera Part(s): Julian Lloyd Webber
Work 20
Work Title: Boléro
Excerpt(s): 1. Boléro
Composer: (Joseph) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1928
Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 21
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: Sir Edward Downes
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
Main Performer: Johan Botha (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Johan Botha
Work 22
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: Andrew Watkinson
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia Orchestra
Work 23
Work Title: Solomon, HWV67
Excerpt(s): 1. Sinfonia (Arrival of Queen of Sheba)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1749
Conductor: Andrew Watkinson
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia Orchestra
Work 24
Work Title: (12) Concerti for Violin and Strings, '(Il) cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione', Op. 8
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro
Composer: Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: Published 1725
Conductor: Nicholas McGegan
Orchestra / Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Main Performer: Anthony Marwood (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Anthony Marwood
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