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Melodies That Will Live Forever

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

Reader’s Digest1989Cat. RDCD71-775h 1m72 tracks

Composers

Tracklist

Disc 1

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

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

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, 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

3:36

15

Hubert Parry - Jerusalem

Arthur Bliss, Philharmonia Orchestra

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, National Philharmonic Orchestra

6:21