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A Bouquet of Classics, Volume 2

Robert Irving · Herbert von Karajan · Anatole Fistoulari · André Previn · Adrian Boult · Charles Mackerras · Riccardo Muti · Thomas Beecham · Alain Lombard · Carlo Maria Giulini

EMI Classics1994Cat. RCZE 683835h 18m51 tracks

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Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

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

Kenneth Montgomery

3:02

02

Where Corals Lie

Edward Elgar - Sea Pictures, op. 37

John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra, Janet Baker

4:08

03

Charles Gounod - Mors et Vita: Pars secunda "Judicium": Judex: 4. Sedenti in Throno

Maurice Handford, The Hallé

4:39

04

The Knight’s Dance

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights

Libor Pešek, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

5:32

05

Edvard Grieg - Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40

2:37

06

Edvard Grieg - Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40

3:40

07

Gavotte & Musette

Edvard Grieg - Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40

2:59

08

Edvard Grieg - Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40

5:04

09

Edvard Grieg - Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40

3:36

10

Song to the Moon

Antonín Dvořák - Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka)

Stefan Soltész, Munich Radio Orchestra

5:52

11

Hector Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique, op. 14

Jean Martinon, Orchestre National de France

6:43

13

Nocturne in A‐flat, op. 32, No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 10 in A‐flat major, op. 32 no. 2: Lento

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:48

14

Valse in G‐flat, op. 70, No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 11 in G‐flat major, op. 70 no. 1

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:06

15

Mazurka in D, op. 33, No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 23 in D major, op. 33 no. 2, CT. 73

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:39

16

Mazurka in C, op 67, No. 3

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 44 in C major, op. 67 no. 3

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

1:45

17

Prelude in A, op. 28, No. 7

Frédéric Chopin - Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:17

18

Valse in C‐sharp minor, op. 64, No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:32

19

Grande Valse brillante in E‐flat, op. 18

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”

Robert Irving, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:59

Disc 2

01

Roman Carnival Overture

Hector Berlioz - Le Carnaval romain, ouverture pour orchestre, op. 9

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

8:03

03

Camille Saint-Saëns - Havanaise in E major, op. 83

Pierre Dervaux, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ulf Hoelscher

9:49

04

Chi il bel sogno di Doretta

Giacomo Puccini - La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca)

Charles Mackerras, London Symphony Orchestra

3:06

05

Allegro non troppo

Alexandre Luigini - Ballet égyptien, op. 12

Anatole Fistoulari, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:08

06

Andante sostenuto

Alexandre Luigini - Ballet égyptien, op. 12

Anatole Fistoulari, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:41

07

Alexandre Luigini - Ballet égyptien, op. 12

Anatole Fistoulari, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

2:31

08

Finale (Andante expressive)

Alexandre Luigini - Ballet égyptien, op. 12

Anatole Fistoulari, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:49

09

Allegro moderato

Franz Schubert - Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

12:01

10

Andante con moto

Franz Schubert - Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

13:38

Disc 3

01

La Cenerentola: Overture

Gioachino Rossini - La Cenerentola: Sinfonia

Tullio Serafin, Philharmonia Orchestra

8:30

02

La traviata: Duetto: Un di felice

Giuseppe Verdi - La traviata: Atto I. Duetto “Un dì felice, eterea” (Alfredo, Violetta)

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:13

03

Carmen: Seguedilla and Duet

Georges Bizet - Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)

Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France

5:01

04

La Belle Hélène: Overture

Jacques Offenbach - La Belle Hélène: Ouverture

Louis Frémaux, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

8:57

05

Faust: Gloire immortelle

Charles Gounod - Faust : Acte IV. « Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux » (Chœur des soldats)

Georges Prêtre, Jean Laforge, Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

3:14

06

Carmen: Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre

Georges Bizet - Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes)

Thomas Beecham, Orchestre National de France, René Alix

4:55

07

La traviata: Noi siamo zingarelle

Giuseppe Verdi - La traviata: Atto II, scena 2. “Noi siamo zingarelle” (Zingare, Flora, Marchese, Coro)

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:57

08

La Wally: Ebben? Ne andro lontano

Alfredo Catalani - La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)

Lamberto Gardelli, Munich Radio Orchestra

3:28

09

L’elisir d’amore: Una furtiva lagrima

Gaetano Donizetti - L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino)

Francesco Molinari-Pradelli

4:53

10

Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III

Richard Wagner - Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:24

16

Turandot: Nessun dorma

Giacomo Puccini - Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)

Alain Lombard, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg

5:06

Disc 4

02

Frédéric Chopin - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11

Stanisław Skrowaczewski, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire

10:30

03

In a Monastery Garden

Albert Ketèlbey - In a Monastery Garden

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

5:38

04

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

Charles Mackerras

4:14

05

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

7:37

06

Franz Schubert - Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”

6:45

08

Andante cantabile

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Andante cantabile

Paul Kletzki, Philharmonia Orchestra

7:43

09

Antonín Dvořák - Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“

Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra

12:34

10

Vocalise, op. 34, no. 14

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

6:34

Disc 5