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Twentieth Anniversary Highlights: 1979-1999

Richard Hickox · Neeme Järvi · Bryden Thomson · Howard Shelley · Alexander Gibson · Geoffrey Simon · Mariss Jansons · Matthias Bamert · Yan Pascal Tortelier · Andrew Parrott

Chandos1999Cat. ANNI 0020(2)1h 52m49 tracks

Composers

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

The Planets: Jupiter - The Bringer of Jollity (extract)

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Alexander Gibson, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

1:29

02

Sacred Service: Part 1 (extract)

Ernest Bloch - Sacred Service: Part I. Meditation

Geoffrey Simon, London Symphony Orchestra

2:33

05

By the Beautiful, Blue Danube (extract)

Johann Strauss II - An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314

2:53

06

Dido and Aeneas: III. When I Am Laid in Earth

Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Act III, 37. Ground, Aria and Ritornello “When I am laid in earth” (Dido)

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

3:00

07

Clarinet Concerto no. 2, op. 74: Andante con moto (extract)

Carl Maria von Weber - Clarinet Concerto no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 74

Neeme Järvi, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

1:31

09

Overture in the South “Alassio” (extract)

Edward Elgar - In the South (Alassio), op. 50

Alexander Gibson, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

2:17

10

Tintagel (extract)

Arnold Bax - Tintagel, GP 213

Bryden Thomson, Ulster Orchestra

1:06

11

Salut d’Amour, op. 12 (extract)

Edward Elgar - Salut d’amour, op. 12

1:38

12

Symphony no. 6 in E-flat minor, op. 111: Vivace (extract)

Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 6 in E-flat minor, op. 111

Neeme Järvi, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

1:39

13

Preludes, Book 1: The Girl With the Flaxen Hair

Claude Debussy - Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125

2:24

15

Belkis, Queen of Sheba: War Dance

Ottorino Respighi - Belkis, Regina di Saba

Christopher Warren-Green, Geoffrey Simon, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:51

16

Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 102: Andante (extract)

Dmitri Shostakovich - Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102

Yuli Turovsky, I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra

2:04

18

Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 85: Rondo (extract)

Johann Nepomuk Hummel - Piano Concerto no. 2 in A minor, op. 85

Bryden Thomson, English Chamber Orchestra, Stephen Hough

2:18

19

Four Last Songs: Frühling (extract)

Richard Strauss - Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150

Neeme Järvi, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

1:47

20

Manfred Symphony: Lento Lugubre (extract)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Manfred Symphony in B minor, op. 58

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic

2:04

21

Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, op. 100: Allegro marcato

Sergei Prokofiev - Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, op. 100

Mariss Jansons, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

1:28

22

Anthem 10 (extract): The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation

George Frideric Handel - Chandos Anthem no. 10 “The Lord is my light”, HWV 255

Harry Christophers

2:39

24

Symphony no. 7, “Leningrad”: Allegro non troppo (extract)

Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad"

Neeme Järvi, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

3:03

25

Symphony no. 5: Allegro con brio (extract)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67

Walter Weller, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

1:53

26

Stabat Mater: Quartetto (extract)

Gioachino Rossini - Stabat Mater

2:10

27

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (extract)

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43

Bryden Thomson, Howard Shelley, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

3:05

28

Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 99: Passacaglia: Andante (extract)

Dmitri Shostakovich - Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 77 / 99

Neeme Järvi, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Lydia Mordkovitch

4:39

29

Henry V: Touch Her Sweet Lips and Part (extract)

William Walton - Touch Her Soft Lips

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

1:23

31

Sinfonietta: Allegretto

Leoš Janáček - Sinfonietta

Jiří Bělohlávek, Czech Philharmonic

2:18

33

Symphony no. 1, op. 9 (extract)

Samuel Barber - Symphony no. 1, op. 9

Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

2:54

Disc 2

01

Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20: Lacrymosa (extract)

Benjamin Britten - Sinfonia da Requiem, op. 20

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

3:12

03

Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42: At the Court of Vladimir the Mighty Sun (extract)

Reinhold Glière - Symphony no. 3 in B minor, op. 42 "Il'ya Muromets"

Edward Downes, BBC Philharmonic

2:34

04

Choir Concerto: “O Pavelitel’ Sushcheva Fsevo”

Alfred Schnittke - Concerto for Choir

Valery Polyansky, State Symphony Capella of Russia

3:07

05

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness: London Prelude

Malcolm Arnold - The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

3:41

06

Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in A major, op. 9 no. 4: Allegro assai

Jean-Marie Leclair - Sonate pour violon seul avec basse continue en La majeur, op. 9 no. 4

Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Simon Standage

1:55

07

Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Johann Sebastian Bach - h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232

1:53

08

Symphony no. 1, “Afro-American”: Moderato assai

William Grant Still - Symphony no. 1 “Afro-American”

Neeme Järvi, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

2:24

09

Praeludium in G minor: Prelude

Nicolaus Bruhns - Praeludium in G minor

2:12

10

Symphony no. 2, “Le Double”: Allegro fuocoso - Calmato (extract)

Henri Dutilleux - Symphonie n°2 "Le Double" pour grand orchestre et orchestre de chambre

Yan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Philharmonic

2:01

11

Sea Drift: Singing All the Time

Frederick Delius - Sea Drift, RT ii/3

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

1:52

14

Piano Concerto in C major, K415: Allegro (extract)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Piano no. 13 in C major, K. 387b/415

Howard Shelley, London Mozart Players

2:21

15

Symphony no. 2: Allegro Moderato (extract)

Michael Tippett - Symphony no. 2

Richard Hickox, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

1:50

17

Troilus and Cressida: Act II. We Were Alone

William Walton - Troilus and Cressida: Act II

Richard Hickox, Orchestra of Opera North

2:00

19

Serenade in D: Scherzo (extract)

Ethel Smyth - Serenade in D major

Odaline de la Martinez, BBC Philharmonic

1:56

20

Requiem: Dies Irae

Giuseppe Verdi - Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro)

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

2:12

23

The Canterbury Pilgrims: The Wife of Bath (extract)

George Dyson - The Canterbury Pilgrims

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra

2:07

24

Symphony (G2) in G minor: II. Adagio (extract)

Johann Baptist Vanhal - Symphony in G minor, B. g2

Matthias Bamert, London Mozart Players

2:22

25

Irish Tune From County Derry (extract)

Percy Grainger - Irish Tune from County Derry

Richard Hickox, BBC Philharmonic

1:50

27

Ottone in Villa: Act I. Resta Qui, Decio

Antonio Vivaldi - Ottone in villa, RV 729: Act 1

1:50

29

The Consul: Act II. This Is My Answer

Gian Carlo Menotti - The Consul

2:41

31

Variations on a Nursery Theme, op. 25: Variation I

Ernő Dohnányi - Variations on a Nursery Theme, op. 25: Variation I —

Howard Shelley, Matthias Bamert, BBC Philharmonic

1:45

32

String Quintet in C major, op. 29: Adagio molto espressivo (extract)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and Cello in C major, op. 29

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

2:08

33

Nelsonmesse: Sanctus

Joseph Haydn - Missa angustiis, Hob. XXII:11 "Nelsonmesse"

2:27

34

Psaume 130: Du Fond de l’Abîme: (extract) C’est Lui Qui Délivera Israël

Lili Boulanger - Psaume 130 “Du fond de l’abîme”

Yan Pascal Tortelier, BBC Philharmonic

2:55