Orchestral Spectaculars from Handel to Bartók (1949-1960)

~ Release by Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 5
2▶CD: Sibelius: Symphonies 4 & 5 / Finlandia
3▶CD: Sibelius: Symphonies 6 & 7 / Tapiola
4▶CD: Sibelius: Valse triste / Finlandia / Britten: Frank Bridge Variations / Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia / Handel: Water Music
5▶CD: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Kodály: Háry János - Intermezzo
6▶CD: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Kodály: Háry János - Intermezzo
7▶CD: Gounod, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Ponchielli, Puccini, Verdi: Intermezzi & Arias / Roussel: Symphony no. 4
8▶CD: Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Offenbach, Ponchielli, Puccini, Verdi: Intermezzi & Dances / Respighi: Pini di Roma
9▶CD: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / La Carnaval romain / Marche hongroise / Royal Hunt and Storm
10▼CD: Bizet: Carmen / L'Arlésienne - suites / Chabrier: España / Marche joyeuse / Gounod: Faust - Ballet Music
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1Carmen Suite: Act IV. Entr'acte (Aragonaise)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1958-01-16)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1958-01-16)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1958-01-16)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: II. Aragonaise. Allegro vivo (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts III and IV) (on 1958-01-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:23
2Carmen Suite: Act III. Entr'acte (Intermezzo)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1958-01-16)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1958-01-16)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1958-01-16)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III) (on 1958-01-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:57
3Carmen Suite: Act II. Entr'acte (Les Dragons d'Alcala)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1958-01-16)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1958-01-16)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1958-01-16)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: V. Les Dragons d’Alcala. Allegro moderato (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts I and II) (on 1958-01-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet1:35
4Carmen Suite: Act I. Prelude
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1958-01-16)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1958-01-16)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1958-01-16)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: I. Prélude. Allegro giocoso – Andante moderato (on 1958-01-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! ») (on 1958-01-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:22
5L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 1: I. Prélude
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: I. Prélude, Allegro deciso – Andante molto (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet6:58
6L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 1: II. Minuetto
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: II. Minuet, Allegro giocoso (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:14
7L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 1: III. Adagietto
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: III. Adagietto (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:02
8L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 1: IV. Carillon
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: IV. Carillon, Allegro moderato (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet4:04
9L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 2: I. Pastorale
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: I. Pastorale (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet6:23
10L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet5:22
11L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 2: III. Menuet
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: III. Menuet (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet4:09
12L'Arlésienne - Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:32
13España
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1960-09-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1960-09-24)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1960-09-24)
recording of:
España (rhapsody for orchestra) (on 1960-09-24)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1883)
dedicated to:
Charles Lamoureux
Emmanuel Chabrier6:04
14Marche joyeuse
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1955-07-09, on 1960-09-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1955-07-09, on 1960-09-23)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1955-07-09, on 1960-09-23)
recording of:
Joyeuse marche (for orchestra) (on 1955-07-09)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1888)
recording of:
Joyeuse marche (for orchestra) (on 1960-09-23)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1888)
Emmanuel Chabrier4:09
15Faust - Ballet Music: No. 1 Les Nubiennes
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet I. Danse des Nubiennes: Allegretto (valse) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod2:27
16Faust - Ballet Music: No. 2 Adagio
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet II. Adagio (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod3:58
17Faust - Ballet Music: No. 3 Allegretto: Danse antique
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet III. Danse antique: Allegretto (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod1:36
18Faust - Ballet Music: No. 4 Moderato maestoso: Variations de Cléopâtre
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet IV. Variations de Cléopâtre: Moderato maestoso (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod1:38
19Faust - Ballet Music: No. 5 Moderato con moto: Les Troyens
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet V. Les Troyens: Moderato con moto (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod3:06
20Faust - Ballet Music: No. 6 Allegretto: Variations du miroir
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet VI. Variations du Miroir: Allegretto (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod1:57
21Faust - Ballet Music: No. 7 Allegretto vivo: Danse de Phryné
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet VII. Danse de Phryné: Allegro vivo (from 1958-01-14 until 1958-01-15)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod2:27
11▶CD: Debussy: La Mer / Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole / Chabrier: España / Marche joyeuse / Bizet, Granados, Offenbach, Waldteufel, Weinberger: Overtures & Dances
12▶CD: Offenbach: Gaîté parisienne / Bartók: Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Granados, Waldteufel, Weinberger: Overtures & Dances
13▶CD: Dvořák: Symphony no. 9 “From the New World” / Smetana: Vltava / Handel: Water Music