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1▶CD: [01] Béla Bartók, Ernő Dohnányi
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3▶CD: [03] Paul Hindemith (2)
4▶CD: [04] Aram Khachaturian
5▶CD: [05] Arthur Honegger, Francis Poulenc
6▶CD: [06] Charles-Marie Widor, Louis Vierne, Marcel Dupré, Olivier Messiaen
7▶CD: [07] Edward Elgar
8▶CD: [08] Olivier Messiaen
9▶CD: [09] Sergei Prokofiev, Alexander Glazunov
10▶CD: [10] Heitor Villa-Lobos
11▶CD: [11] Hans Pfitzner
12▶CD: [12] Darius Milhaud
13▶CD: [13] Francis Poulenc, Benjamin Britten
14▶CD: [14] Dmitri Shostakovich
15▶CD: [15] Igor Stravinsky (1)
16▶CD: [16] Igor Stravinsky (2)
17▶CD: [17] Richard Strauss
18▶CD: [18] Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Federico Mompou, Joaquín Nin
19▶CD: [19] Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst
20▶CD: [20] Franz Lehár
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1Russian Round-dance (A Tale), op. 58 no. 1
piano:
Benno Moiseiwitsch (pianist) and Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1946-10-24)
recording of:
Two Pieces, op. 58: No. 1. Russian Round-Dance (A Tale)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1940)
part of:
Two Pieces, op. 58
Nicolas Medtner5:51
2Shto ty klonish nad vodami (The Willow), op. 24 no. 2
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-06)
recording of:
Что ты клонишь над водами, op. 24 no. 2
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1911)
part of:
Восемь стихотворений, op. 24
Nicolas Medtner1:14
3Shopot, robkoye dykhan'ye (Down in the Garden), op. 24 no. 7
producer:
Peter de Jongh
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-06)
recording of:
Шепот, робкое дыханье, op. 24 no. 7
lyricist:
Афанасий Фет (Afanasy Fet)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1911)
part of:
Восемь стихотворений, op. 24
Nicolas Medtner1:39
4Serenade, op. 28 no. 2
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-09)
recording of:
Не могу я слышать этой..., op. 28 no. 2
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1913)
part of:
Семь стихотворений, op. 28
Nicolas Medtner1:56
52 Tales, op. 20: No. 1. Allegro con espressione in B-flat minor
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1936-04-21)
recording of:
2 Fairy Tales, op. 20: No. 1 in B-flat minor (for piano)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
2 Fairy Tales, op. 20 (for piano)
Nicolas Medtner2:49
62 Tales, op. 20: No. 2. "Campanella" (Pesante. Minaccioso) in B minor
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1936-04-21)
recording of:
2 Fairy Tales, op. 20: No. 2 in B minor (for piano)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
2 Fairy Tales, op. 20 (for piano)
Nicolas Medtner3:37
7The Muse, op. 29 no. 1
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-10-16)
recording of:
Муза, op. 29 no. 1
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1913)
part of:
Семь стихотворений А. Пушкина, op. 29 (7 Poems after Pushkin, op. 29)
Nicolas Medtner3:02
8The Rose, op. 29 no. 6
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Роза, op. 29 no. 6
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1913)
part of:
Семь стихотворений А. Пушкина, op. 29 (7 Poems after Pushkin, op. 29)
Nicolas Medtner1:54
9The Waltz, op. 32 no. 5
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-10-16)
recording of:
Вальс, op. 32 no. 5
lyricist:
Антон Дельвиг (Anton Delvig, Russian poet and journalist)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1915)
part of:
Шесть стихотворений, op. 32
Nicolas Medtner2:42
10When Roses Fade, op. 36 no. 3
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Лишь розы увядают, op. 36 no. 3
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1915)
part of:
Шесть стихотворений А. Пушкина, op. 36 (6 Poems after Pushkin, op. 36)
Nicolas Medtner2:12
116 Tales, op. 51: No. 1. Allegro molto vivace in D minor
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1947-03-21 until 1947-03-31)
recording of:
6 Fairy Tales, op. 51: No. 1 in D minor
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
6 Fairy Tales, op. 51
Nicolas Medtner5:31
12Zimniy Vecher (Winter Evening), op. 13 no. 1
producer:
Peter de Jongh
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Tatiana Makushina
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-04)
recording of:
Зимний вечер, op. 13 no. 1 (Winter Evening, op. 13 no. 1)
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
Две песни, op. 13
Nicolas Medtner4:00
13Mechtatelyu (To a Dreamer), op. 32 no. 6
producer:
Peter de Jongh
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-06)
recording of:
Мечтателю, op. 32 no. 6
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1915)
part of:
Шесть стихотворений, op. 32
Nicolas Medtner4:15
14Telega Zhizni (The Wagon of Life), op. 45 no. 2
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-19)
recording of:
Телега жизни, op. 45 no. 2 (Four Poems, op. 45: No. 2 “The Wagon of Life”)
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
Четыре стихотворения, op. 45 (Four Poems, op. 45)
Nicolas Medtner2:31
15Vorony (The Ravens), op. 52 no. 2
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1947-09-19)
recording of:
Ворон, op. 52 no. 2
lyricist:
Александр Пушкин (Alexander Pushkin, Russian writer)
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
Семь песен на стихотворения А. С. Пушкина, op. 52
Nicolas Medtner2:28
166 Tales, op. 51: No. 2. Allegretto cantabile ed espressivo in A minor
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1936-04-22)
recording of:
6 Fairy Tales, op. 51: No. 2 in A minor
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
6 Fairy Tales, op. 51
Nicolas Medtner3:39
17Goethe-Lieder: Elfenliedchen (Elves' Ditty), op. 6 no. 3
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Elfenliedchen, op. 6 no. 3
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
9 Goethe Songs, op. 6
Nicolas Medtner1:28
18Goethe-Lieder: Im Vorübergehn (In Passing), op. 6 no. 4
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Im Vorübergehn, op. 6 no. 4
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
9 Goethe Songs, op. 6
Nicolas Medtner2:17
19Goethe-Lieder: Selbstbetrug (Self-Deception), op. 15 no. 3
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Selbstbetrug, op. 15 no. 3
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1905 until 1907)
part of:
Zwölf Lieder von W. Goethe, op. 15
Nicolas Medtner1:26
20Goethe-Lieder: Aus 'Lila' (So Tanzet) (From 'Lila'), op. 15 no. 5
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-10-19)
recording of:
Aus "Lila", op. 15 no. 5
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1905 until 1907)
part of:
Zwölf Lieder von W. Goethe, op. 15
Nicolas Medtner1:05
21Goethe-Lieder: Meeresstille (Calm at Sea), op. 15 no. 7
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Meeresstille, op. 15 no. 7
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1905 until 1907)
part of:
Zwölf Lieder von W. Goethe, op. 15
Nicolas Medtner2:48
22Goethe-Lieder: Glückliche Fahrt (Prosperous Voyage), op. 15 no. 8
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Glückliche Fahrt, op. 15 no. 8
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1905 until 1907)
part of:
Zwölf Lieder von W. Goethe, op. 15
Nicolas Medtner1:14
23Goethe-Lieder: Eisamkeit (Solitude), op. 18 no. 3
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-10-16)
recording of:
Einsamkeit, op. 18 no. 3
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist)
part of:
Sechs Gedichte von W. Goethe, op. 18
Nicolas Medtner2:14
246 Tales, op. 51: No. 3. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso – Allegro non troppo in A major
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1936-05-08)
recording of:
6 Fairy Tales, op. 51: No. 3 in A major
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (in 1928)
part of:
6 Fairy Tales, op. 51
Nicolas Medtner3:24
257 Lieder, op. 46: No. 1. Praeludium (Prelude)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-10-16)
recording of:
Praeludium, op. 46 no. 1
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1925 until 1926)
part of:
7 Gedichte, op. 46
Nicolas Medtner1:58
267 Lieder, op. 46: No. 5. Winternacht (Winter Night)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-10-16)
recording of:
Winternacht, op. 46 no. 5
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1925 until 1926)
part of:
7 Gedichte, op. 46
Nicolas Medtner3:31
277 Lieder, op. 46: No. 6. Die Quelle (The Stream)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
balance engineer:
Charles Anderson (engineer) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-11-22)
recording of:
Die Quelle, op. 46 no. 6
lyricist:
Adelbert von Chamisso
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1925 until 1926)
part of:
7 Gedichte, op. 46
Nicolas Medtner2:09
28Forgotten Melodies, op. 38: No. 3. Danza festiva (Presto)
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
piano:
Nikolai Medtner (Russian composer and pianist)
soprano vocals:
Oda Slobodskaya
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1936-04-22)
recording of:
Forgotten Melodies, Cycle I, op. 38: No. 3. Danza festiva
composer:
Николай Карлович Метнер (Nikolai Medtner, Russian composer and pianist) (from 1916 until 1922)
part of:
Forgotten Melodies, Cycle I, op. 38
Nicolas Medtner4:43
22▶CD: [22] Albert Roussel, Florent Schmitt