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Melodies That Will Live Forever

Douglas Gamley · Charles Gerhardt · René Leibowitz · Eric Robinson · Arthur Bliss · Leonard Slatkin · Gilbert Vinter · James Walker · Jascha Horenstein · Massimo Freccia

Reader’s Digest1989Cat. RDCD71-775h 17m75 tracks

Melodies That Will Live Forever (1989), CD, on Reader’s Digest. Music by Johann Strauss II, Edvard Grieg, Felix Mendelssohn, Johannes Brahms, performed by Douglas Gamley, Charles Gerhardt, René Leibowitz, Eric Robinson; 75 tracks.

Composers

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Overture to 'The Thieving Magpie'

Gioachino Rossini - La gazza ladra: Ouverture

9:53

03

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

George Frideric Handel - Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”

Arthur Bliss, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:17

04

Luigi Boccherini - Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5

Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra

3:59

05

Rustle of Spring

Christian Sinding - 6 Stücke, op. 32: Nr. 3. Frühlingsrauschen

Douglas Gamley, National Philharmonic Orchestra

2:31

06

Emmanuel Chabrier - España

Leonard Slatkin, National Philharmonic Orchestra

6:33

07

Solveig's Song from 'Peer Gynt'

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55

René Leibowitz, RCA Italiana Orchestra

4:41

08

Scherzo from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Felix Mendelssohn - Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace

Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra

4:50

09

The Grenadiers Waltz

Émile Waldteufel - Les Grenadiers, op. 207

Eric Robinson, New Symphony Orchestra

4:43

10

Coronation March from 'The Prophet'

Giacomo Meyerbeer - Le Prophète: Acte IV No. 24 Marche du sacre (La Marche du couronnement)

René Leibowitz, RCA Italiana Orchestra

3:32

11

Overture to 'HMS Pinafore'

Arthur Sullivan - H.M.S. Pinafore: Overture

René Leibowitz, New Symphony Orchestra

4:07

12

London Suite: Covent Garden/Westminster/Knightsbridge March

Eric Coates - London Suite

James Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

14:25

13

March from 'Things to Come'

Arthur Bliss - Things to Come, March

Arthur Bliss, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:12

Disc 2

Disc 3

01

On Wings of Song

Felix Mendelssohn - Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, op. 34 Nr. 2

RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

2:56

03

Giacomo Puccini - Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly)

Robert Mandell, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:47

04

Bless This House

May Brahe - Bless This House

3:13

05

Johannes Brahms - 5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied

Douglas Gamley, National Philharmonic Orchestra

2:29

06

O My Beloved Father

Giacomo Puccini - Gianni Schicchi: “Oh My Beloved Father”

Charles Gerhardt

2:33

09

The Old Refrain

Fritz Kreisler - The Old Refrain

Douglas Gamley, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

4:02

15

To a Water Lily

Edward MacDowell - 10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51: No. 6. To a Water Lily

Douglas Gamley, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

3:12

16

Ich Liebe Dich (I Love You)

Edvard Grieg - Jeg elsker dig, op. 5 nr. 3

Peter Knight, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:18

18

Theme From Symphony No. 3

Johannes Brahms - Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90

Øivin Fjeldstad, Oslo Philharmonic

2:27

Disc 4

01

In the Hall of the Mountain King

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46

2:27

02

Excursion Train Polka

Johann Strauss II - Vergnügungszug, op. 281

Anton Paulik, Vienna Symphony

3:13

05

Niccolò Paganini - Allegro vivace a movimento perpetuo, op. 11, MS 72

Alexander Gibson, New Symphony Orchestra

4:41

07

Johann Strauss II - Annen‐Polka, op. 117

Alois Melichar, Vienna Symphony

3:53

08

Spanish Dance from 'Le Cid'

Jules Massenet - Le Cid : Acte II, scène 2. Ballet

Anatole Fistoulari

2:11

09

Golliwog's Cakewalk

Claude Debussy - Children’s Corner, L. 113

Peter Knight, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:44

13

Ernesto Lecuona - Malagueña from Andalucia Suite

Douglas Gamley, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

2:49

14

Jacques Offenbach - Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal

Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra

2:04

15

Aram Khachaturian - Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh

Leonard Slatkin

2:33

Disc 5

01

The Blue Danube

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

Victor Desarzens

9:17

02

The Skaters Waltz

Émile Waldteufel - Les Patineurs, op. 183

René Leibowitz, New Symphony Orchestra

6:51

03

Waltz from 'Coppelia'

Léo Delibes - Coppélia

Anatole Fistoulari

3:14

04

Voices of Spring

Johann Strauss II - Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410

Jascha Horenstein

5:34

05

Ludwig van Beethoven - Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113

Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra

1:46

06

Slavonic Dance No. 8

Antonín Dvořák - Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant)

Douglas Gamley, National Philharmonic Orchestra

4:30

07

Fast Track Polka

Eduard Strauss - Bahn Frei!, op. 45

Symphony Orchestra of the Volksoper Vienna

2:10

08

Grigoraș Dinicu - Hora staccato

Douglas Gamley, National Philharmonic Orchestra

2:16

10

Dance of the Tumblers

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Suite from “The Snow Maiden”

Douglas Gamley, New Symphony Orchestra

3:44

13

Flight of the Bumble-Bee

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Полёт шмеля

René Leibowitz, New Symphony Orchestra

1:30

14

Trumpet Voluntary

Jeremiah Clarke - The Prince of Denmark’s March

Douglas Gamley, National Philharmonic Orchestra

2:51

15

Ritual Fire Dance

Manuel de Falla - El amor brujo

René Leibowitz, New Symphony Orchestra

3:45

16

Slavonic Rhapsody

Carl Friedemann - Slavische Rhapsodie no. 1, op. 114

Douglas Gamley, National Philharmonic Orchestra

7:53

17

Dance of the Comedians

Bedřich Smetana - Die verkaufte Braut

Douglas Gamley, National Philharmonic Orchestra

3:11

18

Hungarian Dance No. 6

Johannes Brahms - Hungarian Dances

Eric Robinson, National Philharmonic Orchestra

3:09

Disc 6

03

Valse Sentimentale

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - 6 Pieces, op. 51 no. 6: Valse sentimentale

RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Sidney Sax

4:54

04

Ever Softer Grows My Slumber

Johannes Brahms - 5 Lieder, op. 105: Nr. 2. Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer

Charles Gerhardt, RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

2:50

07

Claude Debussy - Rêverie

3:32

08

Johann Sebastian Bach - Ave Maria

René Leibowitz, New Symphony Orchestra

5:19

10

Songs My Mother Taught Me

Antonín Dvořák - Gipsy Songs, op. 55

Charles Gerhardt

3:29

13

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude”

Eric Robinson, New Symphony Orchestra

3:52

14

Intermezzo from 'Cavalleria Rusticana'

Pietro Mascagni - Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo

Massimo Freccia

4:00

17

Edvard Grieg - To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren

RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra

3:26

Disc 7

01

Felix Mendelssohn - Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace

Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra

4:38

02

Grand March from 'Aida'

Giuseppe Verdi - Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)

Massimo Freccia

3:23

03

March of the Toreadors

Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite no. 1

René Leibowitz

2:13

04

War March of the Priests

Felix Mendelssohn - Athalie, op. 74: War March of the Priests

3:54

05

Grand March from 'Tannhäuser'

Richard Wagner - Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. Festmarsch

Leonard Slatkin, National Philharmonic Orchestra

6:12

06

Edvard Grieg - Tre Orkesterstykker fra Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 56

Leonard Slatkin, National Philharmonic Orchestra

3:30

07

Emmanuel Chabrier - Joyeuse marche

René Leibowitz, RCA Italiana Orchestra

3:56

08

Hungarian March

Hector Berlioz - La Damnation de Faust : Première Partie : Scène 3. Marche Hongroise (Orchestre)

Alexander Gibson, New Symphony Orchestra

4:28

09

March from 'The Golden Cockerel'

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - The Golden Cockerel

Oskar Danon, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:18

11

Dambusters March

Eric Coates - The Dam Busters March

Eric Robinson, unknown composer author, National Philharmonic Orchestra

4:22

12

Stars and Stripes Forever

John Philip Sousa - The Stars and Stripes Forever

Charles Gerhardt, National Philharmonic Orchestra

3:36

13

Coronation March: Crown Imperial

William Walton - Crown Imperial

Robert Mandell, New Symphony Orchestra

10:07

14

Rule, Britannia

Thomas Arne - Rule, Britannia!

Arthur Bliss, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Choral Society

3:36

15

Hubert Parry - Jerusalem

Arthur Bliss, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Choral Society

3:07

16

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory)

Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major

Eric Robinson, unknown composer author, National Philharmonic Orchestra

6:21