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A Seventieth Birthday Tribute

Zubin Mehta · Los Angeles Philharmonic · Israel Philharmonic Orchestra · Vienna Philharmonic · Los Angeles Master Chorale

Decca Records2006Cat. 475 7470 dc67h 8m76 tracks

A Seventieth Birthday Tribute (2006), CD, on Decca Records. Music by Edward Elgar, Igor Stravinsky, Richard Strauss, Gustav Holst, performed by Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic; 76 tracks.

Composers

Edward Elgar15 Igor Stravinsky14 Richard Strauss9 Gustav Holst7 Maurice Ravel5 Anton Bruckner4 Giuseppe Verdi3 Gottfried von Einem3 Richard Wagner3 William Kraft3 Carl Maria von Weber2 Charles Ives2 Gioachino Rossini2 Aaron Copland1 Franz von Suppè1 Johann Strauss II1 Leonard Bernstein1

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Overture Candide

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Overture

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:13

02

William Tell: Overture

Gioachino Rossini - Guillaume Tell : Ouverture

Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

11:56

03

La scala di seta: Overture

Gioachino Rossini - La scala di seta: Sinfonia

Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

6:11

04

Overture Oberon

Carl Maria von Weber - Oberon, J. 306: Overture

Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

8:26

05

Overture Der Freischütz

Carl Maria von Weber - Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

9:18

06

La forza del destino: Overture (Sinfonia)

Giuseppe Verdi - La forza del destino: Sinfonia

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

7:34

07

La traviata: Prelude to Act 1

Giuseppe Verdi - La traviata: Preludio

Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:22

08

La traviata: Prelude to Act 3

Giuseppe Verdi - La traviata: Atto III. Preludio

Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

3:07

09

Poet and Peasant: Overture

Franz von Suppè - Dichter und Bauer: Ouvertüre

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

9:11

10

Die Fledermaus: Overture

Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

8:11

Disc 2

01

Maurice Ravel - Boléro

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

13:52

02

Maurice Ravel - La Valse

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

11:57

03

Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2: I. Lever du jour

Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

6:11

04

Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2: II. Pantomime

Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

6:37

05

Danse générale: III. Danse generale

Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:29

06

Circus Polka for a Young Elephant

Igor Stravinsky - Circus Polka: For a Young Elephant

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:38

07

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1: L’Adoration de la Terre: I. Introduction

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:22

08

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1: L’Adoration de la Terre: II. Les augures printaniers - Danses des adolescentes

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:55

09

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1: L’Adoration de la Terre: III. Jeu du rapt

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:21

10

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1: L’Adoration de la Terre: IV. Rondes printanières

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:10

11

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1: L’Adoration de la Terre: V. Jeux des cités

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:51

12

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1: L’Adoration de la Terre: VI. Cortège du sage - Le sage

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:00

13

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1: L’Adoration de la Terre: VII. Danse de la terre

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:12

14

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2: Le Sacrifice: I. Introduction

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:12

15

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2: Le Sacrifice: II. Cercles mysteriéux des adolescentes

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:03

16

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2: Le Sacrifice: III. Glorification d’élue

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:28

17

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2: Le Sacrifice: IV. Évocation des ancêtres

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

0:48

18

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2: Le Sacrifice: V. Action rituelle des ancêtres

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:23

19

Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2: Le Sacrifice: VI. Danse sacrale: l’élue

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:12

Disc 3

01

Fanfare for the Common Man

Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:47

09

Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists & Orchestra: I. Recitativo quasi senza misura

William Kraft - Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists & Orchestra

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:45

10

Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists & Orchestra: II. Allegro con brio

William Kraft - Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists & Orchestra

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:41

11

Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists & Orchestra: III. Cadenza e variazioni

William Kraft - Concerto for Four Percussion Soloists & Orchestra

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

10:14

12

Holidays - A Symphony: II. Decoration Day

Charles Ives - A Symphony: New England Holidays, S. 5

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

9:42

13

Variations on America: orch. William Schuman

Charles Ives - Variations on "America", S. 140

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

6:48

Disc 4

01

The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, The Bringer of War

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

7:13

02

The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, The Bringer of Peace

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

8:09

03

The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, The Winged Messenger

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:51

04

The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

7:51

05

The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

9:57

06

The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, The Magician

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

5:41

07

The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, The Mystic

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale

7:09

08

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: Theme (Andante)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: Theme (Andante)

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:41

09

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: I. C.A.E. (L’istesso tempo)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:52

10

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: II. H.D.S.P. (Allegro)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

0:44

11

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:23

12

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

0:29

13

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: V. R.P.A. (Moderato)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:19

14

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: VI. Ysobel (Andantino)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:20

15

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: VII. Troyte (Presto)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

0:59

16

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

1:59

17

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:45

18

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: X. Dorabella. Intermezzo (Allegretto)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:30

19

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

0:57

20

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: XII. B.G.N. (Andante)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:55

21

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: XIII. Romanza (Moderato)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:29

22

Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 Enigma: XIV. E.D.U. Finale (Allegro)

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

5:22

Disc 5

Disc 6

01

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude to Act 1

Richard Wagner - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel

Zubin Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic

9:11

02

Rienzi: Overture

Richard Wagner - Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen, WWV 49: Ouvertüre

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

12:04

03

Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1

Richard Wagner - Lohengrin, WWV 75: Vorspiel

Zubin Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic

8:58

04

Philadelphia Symphony, op. 28: I. Allegro giusto

Gottfried von Einem - Philadelphia Symphony, op. 28

Zubin Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic

3:10

05

Philadelphia Symphony, op. 28: II. Andante

Gottfried von Einem - Philadelphia Symphony, op. 28

Zubin Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic

6:20

06

Philadelphia Symphony, op. 28: III. Allegro vivace

Gottfried von Einem - Philadelphia Symphony, op. 28

Zubin Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic

7:01

07

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:01

08

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: II. Von den Hinterweltlern

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:42

09

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: III. Von der großen Sehnsucht

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:01

10

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: IV. Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:03

11

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: V. Das Grablied

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

2:20

12

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: VI. Von der Wissenschaft

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

3:53

13

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: VII. Der Genesende

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

5:13

14

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: VIII. Das Tanzlied

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

7:35

15

Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: IX. Nachtwandlerlied

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic

4:14