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The Mercury Masters

Antal Doráti · Philharmonia Hungarica

Universal Music AustraliaCat. ELQ48455175h 43m65 tracks
MusicBrainz

Composers

Béla Bartók24Ottorino Respighi18Joseph Haydn8Leó Weiner4Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4Anton Arensky1Émile Waldteufel1Emmerich Kálmán1Ernő Dohnányi1Franz Lehár1Josef Strauss1Joseph Lanner1

Tracklist

Disc 1

02

2 Romanian Dances, Sz. 43: no. 1, Allegro vivace

Béla Bartók - Two Romanian Dances, op. 8a, Sz. 43, BB 56: No. 1. Allegro vivace

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:16
03

2 Romanian Dances, Sz. 43: no. 2, Poco allegro

Béla Bartók - Two Romanian Dances, op. 8a, Sz. 43, BB 56: No. 2. Poco allegro

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:57

Disc 2

01

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: I. Moderato

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:32
02

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: II. Allegro molto

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

2:17
03

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: III. Allegro vivace

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

2:50
04

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: IV. Molto tranquillo

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:10
05

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: V. Comodo – VI. Finale. Allegro

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:00
06

2 Portraits, Sz. 37: I. One Ideal. Andante sostenuto

Béla Bartók - Two Portraits, op. 5: 1. One Ideal. Andante

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

10:22
07

2 Portraits, Sz. 37: II. One Grotesque. Presto

Béla Bartók - Two Portraits, op. 5: 2. One Grotesque

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

2:53
08

Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, Book 4: no. 117, Bourrée

Béla Bartók - Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, BB 105: Volume IV, No. 117: Bourrée

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

1:57
09

Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, Book 6: no. 142, From the Diary of a Fly

Béla Bartók - Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, BB 105: Volume VI, No. 142: From the Diary of a Fly

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

2:17

Disc 3

01

Die lustige Witwe, Act III: Waltz

Franz Lehár - The Merry Widow Waltz

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

6:20
02

Die Csárdásfürstin, Act I: Waltz

Emmerich Kálmán - Die Csárdásfürstin

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

7:45
03

Village Swallows from Austria, op. 164

Josef Strauss - Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, op. 164

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:16
04

The Veil of Pierette, op. 18: Wedding Waltz

Ernő Dohnányi - Der Schleier der Pierrette (Suite), op. 18

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:45
05

The Skaters Waltz, op. 183

Émile Waldteufel - Les Patineurs, op. 183

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

7:44
06

Die Schönbrunner, op. 200

Joseph Lanner - Die Schönbrunner, op. 200

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

7:29

Disc 4

01

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite I, P. 109: I. Balletto detto “Il conte Orlando” (Molinaro)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 1

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:10
02

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite I, P. 109: II. Gagliarda (V. Galileo)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 1

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:54
03

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite I, P. 109: III. Villanella (Anonymous)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 1

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:14
04

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite I, P. 109: IV. Passo mezzo e Mascherada (Anonymous)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 1

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:15
05

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite II, P. 138: I. Laura soave. Balletto con gagliarda, saltarello e canario (Carosio)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 2

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:07
06

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite II, P. 138: II. Danza rustica (Besard)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 2

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:13
07

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite II, P. 138: III. Campanae parisienses – Aria (Anon/Mersenne)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 2

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:11
08

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite II, P. 138: IV. Bergamasca (Gianoncelli)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 2

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:44
09

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: I. Italiana (Anonymous)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:43
10

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: II. Arie di corte. a. Andante cantabile

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

1:58
11

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: II. Arie di corte. b. Allegretto

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

0:27
12

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: II. Arie di corte. c. Vivace

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

0:45
13

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: II. Arie di corte. d. Lento con grande espressione

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

1:28
14

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: II. Arie di corte. e. Allegro vivace

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

0:15
15

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: II. Arie di corte. f. Vivacissimo

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

0:42
16

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: II. Arie di corte. g. Andante cantabile

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

2:14
17

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: III. Siciliana (Anonymous)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:05
18

Ancient Airs & Dances, Suite III, P. 172: IV. Passacaglia (Roncalli)

Ottorino Respighi - Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 3

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:09

Disc 5

01

Serenade for Strings, op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non troppo – Allegro moderato

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

10:44
02

Serenade for Strings, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:53
03

Serenade for Strings, op. 48: III. Elegia. Larghetto elegiaco

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:01
04

Serenade for Strings, op. 48: IV. Finale (Tema russo). Andante – Allegro con spirito

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

7:29
05

Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky, op. 35a

Anton Arensky - Variations on a theme of Tchaikovsky, op. 35a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

15:39

Disc 6

01

Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum Roll”: I. Adagio – Allegro con spirito

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drumroll”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:22
02

Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum Roll”: II. Andante più tosto allegretto

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drumroll”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:47
03

Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum Roll”: III. Menuetto – Trio

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drumroll”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:29
04

Symphony no. 103 in E‐flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drum Roll”: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 103 in E-flat major, Hob. I:103 “Drumroll”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:32
05

Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: I. Adagio – Vivace assai

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:53
06

Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. Andante

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

6:30
07

Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: III. Menuetto – Trio. Allegro molto

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:33
08

Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: IV. Finale. Allegro di molto

Joseph Haydn - Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:03

Disc 7

01

Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113: I. Allegro non troppo

Béla Bartók - Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB 118

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

9:52
02

Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113: II. Molto adagio

Béla Bartók - Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB 118

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

9:07
03

Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113: III. Allegro assai

Béla Bartók - Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB 118

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

7:45
04

Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18: I. Allegro risoluto e ben marcato

Leó Weiner - Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

7:10
05

Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18: II. Andante poco sostenuto

Leó Weiner - Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

5:26
06

Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18: III. Andante poco sostenuto

Leó Weiner - Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:33
07

Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18: IV. Presto

Leó Weiner - Hungarian Folk Dances, op. 18

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

6:08

Disc 8

01

Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106: I. Andante tranquillo

Béla Bartók - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:09
02

Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106: II. Allegro

Béla Bartók - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

7:47
03

Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106: III. Adagio

Béla Bartók - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

6:21
04

Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106: IV. Allegro molto

Béla Bartók - Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

8:01
05

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: I. Moderato

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:25
06

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: II. Allegro molto

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

2:17
07

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: III. Allegro vivace

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

2:52
08

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: IV. Molto tranquillo

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

3:10
09

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: V. Comodo

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

1:18
10

Dance Suite, Sz. 77: VI. Finale. Allegro

Béla Bartók - Dance Suite, Sz. 77, BB 86a

Antal Doráti, Philharmonia Hungarica

4:09