The Yellow Guide: Classical Music

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1Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 in D-flat major
executive producer:
Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1960-07)
solo instruments:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1960-07-04 until 1960-07-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1960-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1961)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1960-07) and Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 1960-07-04 until 1960-07-08: piano)
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 6 in D-flat major, S. 244 no. 6: Tempo giusto – Presto – Andante – Allegro – Presto (in 1960-07)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt6:25
2Die Walkure: "Ride of the Valkyries" (Act III)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Rossweisse]:
Anne Wilkens (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Schwertleite]:
Ruthild Engert (mezzo-soprano) (in 1988)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Siegrune]:
Diane Kesling (operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1988)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Waltraute]:
Reinhild Runkel (in 1988)
soprano vocals [Gerhilde]:
Marita Napier (in 1988)
soprano vocals [Grimgerde]:
Meredith Parsons (in 1988)
soprano vocals [Helmwige]:
Linda Kelm (in 1988)
soprano vocals [Ortlinde]:
Marilyn Mims (operatic soprano) (in 1988)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1988)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (in 1988)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner5:47
3Nabucco: "Va Pensiero, Sull'Ali Dorate" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (Act III)
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolfgang Stengel (in 1982-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1982-05, in 1983)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1982-05)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1982-05, in 1983)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (in 1982-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Haus des Rundfunks: Großer Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-05)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1982-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:57
4The Bartered Bride - Overture
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1986-06)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1986-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1986-06)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Overture (The Bartered Bride: Overture) (in 1986-06)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
part of:
Die verkaufte Braut (The Bartered Bride)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride)
Bedřich Smetana6:37
5Te Deum: 1st Movement "Te Deum"
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
organ:
Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (in 1965-07)
bass vocals:
Peter Lagger (operatic bass singer) (in 1965-07)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1965-07)
contralto vocals:
Sieglinde Wagner (contralto) (in 1965-07)
soprano vocals:
Maria Stader (soprano) (in 1965-07)
tenor vocals:
Ernst Haefliger (tenor) (in 1965-07)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1965-07)
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor) (in 1965-07)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master) (in 1965-07)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-07)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1965-07)
recording of:
Te Deum in C major: I. Te Deum. Allegro moderato (in 1965-07)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer) (until 1884-03-07)
part of:
Te Deum in C major
Anton Bruckner6:01
6The Blue Danube, op. 314
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II511:48
7Symphony no. 3 in F major op. 90: 3rd Movement (Poco allegretto)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1989-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1989-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1989-09)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (in 1989-09)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
Johannes Brahms6:31
8Carnival of the Animals - The Swan
engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1991-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 1991-06)
conductor:
Semyon Bychkov (conductor) (in 1991-06)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1991-06)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (for cello and orchestra, arr. Vidal) (in 1991-06)
orchestrator:
Paul Vidal (French composer and teacher)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
cello arranger:
Paul Vidal (French composer and teacher)
orchestration of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:54
9Carmen - Habanera
recording engineer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-08) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (in 1977-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-08)
vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1978) and Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1978)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-08)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-08, in 1978)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (in 1977-08) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (in 1977-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1977-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:26
10Pictures at an Exhibition: "The Grand Gate of Kiev"
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1976-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:47
11Symphony no. 5 in E minor op. 64: 3rd Movement (Valse)
assistant engineer:
Reinhard Lagemann (in 1995-04)
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
editor:
Martin Derner
orchestra:
Russian National Orchestra (in 1995-04)
conductor:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) (in 1995-04)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard (in 1995-04)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского: большой зал (Moscow Conservatory: The Grand Hall) in Moscow, Russia (in 1995-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: III. Valse. Allegro moderato (in 1995-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1888-05 until 1888-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:52
12Symphony no. 9 in E minor op. 95 "From the New World": 2nd Movement (Largo)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák4:09
13Peer Gynt op. 23: "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1992-08)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King) (in 1992-08)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg3:00
3CD: 3