The History of Classical Music, Part 4: Late Romantic to Modern: From Tchaikovsky to Rachmaninov

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Violin Concerto
2▶Digital Media: Wagner: Overtures & Preludes
3▶Digital Media: Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen (highlights)
4▶Digital Media: Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (highlights)
5▶Digital Media: Verdi: Aida (highlights)
6▶Digital Media: Verdi: Rigoletto (highlights)
7▶Digital Media: Verdi: La traviata (highlights)
8▶Digital Media: Saint‐Saëns: “Organ” Symphony / Franck: Symphony in D minor
9▶Digital Media: Glinka: “Ruslan and Lyudmila” Overture / Balakirev: Islamey / Borodin: Polovtsian Dances / Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
10▶Digital Media: Rimsky‐Korsakov: Scheherazade / Capriccio espagnol
11▶Digital Media: Mahler: Symphony no. 1 / Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
12▶Digital Media: Mahler: Symphony no. 5
13▶Digital Media: Debussy: La Mer / Nocturnes / Prélude à l’après‑midi d’un faune
14▶Digital Media: Debussy: Suite bergamansque / Préludes
15▶Digital Media: Strauss, R.: Also sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel
16▼Digital Media: Strauss, R.: Death and Transfiguration / Four Last Songs / Capriccio
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1Tod und Verklärung, op. 24
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1972-08)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1972-08)
recorded at:
Salzburg Festival 1972 (1972-07-26 – 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1972-08)
live recording of:
Tod und Verklärung, op. 24 (TrV 158) (in 1972-08)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1888 until 1889-11-18)
dedicated to:
Friedrich Rösch
premiered at:
[Convention of the General German Music Association] (1890-06-21)
publisher:
Joseph Aibl (in 1891)
premiered at:
Thüringer Landestheater Eisenach in Eisenach, Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany (on 1890-06-21)
part of:
Works of Richard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 24) and Werkverzeichnis (Richard Strauss TrV) (number: TrV 158)
Richard Strauss22:13
2Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Andante con moto (Mondschein–Musik)
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann (producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. Mondscheinmusik (Orchester‐Zwischenspiel) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss3:08
3Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Wo ist mein Bruder?
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann (producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
solo cello:
Walter Nothas (cellist) (in 1971-04)
solo harpsichord:
Hedwig Bilgram (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1971-04)
solo violin:
Rudolf Koeckert (the father, founder of the Koeckert-Quartett) (in 1971-04)
bass vocals [Haushofmeister]:
Karl Christian Kohn (operatic bass) (in 1971-04)
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Wo ist mein Bruder?“ (Gräfin, Haushofmeister) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss3:07
4Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Kein andres, das mir so im Herzen loht
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann (producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
solo harp:
Wladimir Haag (harpist)
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Morgen mittag um elf! … Kein andres, das mir so im Herzen loht“ (Gräfin) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85 - 4. Szene: Kein andres, das mir so im Herzen loht
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: 4. Szene
Richard Strauss4:28
5Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Ihre Liebe schlägt mir entgegen
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann (producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Ihre Liebe schlägt mir entgegen“ (Gräfin) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss4:01
6Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Du Spiegelbild der verliebten Madeleine
recording engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Ellen Hickmann (producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
solo cello:
Walter Nothas (cellist) (in 1971-04)
solo harpsichord:
Hedwig Bilgram (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1971-04)
solo violin:
Rudolf Koeckert (the father, founder of the Koeckert-Quartett) (in 1971-04)
bass vocals [Haushofmeister]:
Karl Christian Kohn (operatic bass) (in 1971-04)
soprano vocals [Die Gräfin]:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (in 1971-04)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1971-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1971-04)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-04)
recording of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene. „Du Spiegelbild der verliebten Madeleine“ (Gräfin, Haushofmeister) (in 1971-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
part of:
Capriccio, op. 85: Letzte Szene (Capriccio, op. 85: Closing Scene)
Richard Strauss5:57
7Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: I. Frühling
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 1. “Spring”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:04
8Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: II. September
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: II. „September“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 2. “September”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-09-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss4:54
9Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: III. Beim Schlafengehen
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: III. „Beim Schlafengehen“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 3. “When You Go to Sleep”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-08-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss6:17
10Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: IV. Im Abendrot
recording engineer:
Volker Martin (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
soprano vocals:
Gundula Janowitz (soprano) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: IV. „Im Abendrot“ (Four Last Songs, AV 150: 4. “In the Afterglow”) (from 1973-02-13 until 1973-02-14)
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-05-06)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150 (Four Last Songs, AV 150)
Richard Strauss7:04
17▶Digital Media: Puccini: La bohème (highlights)
18▶Digital Media: Puccini: Tosca (highlights) / Nessun dorma
19▶Digital Media: Elgar: “Enigma” Variations / Holst: The Planets
20▶Digital Media: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Scriabin: Le poeme de l’extase

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includes:Also sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / Till Eulenspiegel by Richard Strauss (German composer); Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
Der Ring des Nibelungen (highlights) by Richard Wagner (composer); Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Holst: The Planets / Elgar: Enigma Variations by Holst (Gustav Holst, composer), Elgar (Edward Elgar, composer); Boston Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg (conductor), Eugen Jochum (conductor)
La bohème (1987 live composite recording cast) by Puccini (Italian composer); Réaux (US soprano), Hadley (operatic tenor), Hampson (baritone), Daniels (soprano), Coro (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) e Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia), Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
La Mer / Nocturnes / Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune by Claude Debussy (French composer); Orchestre de Paris, Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
La traviata (1976-77 studio cast) by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Ileana Cotrubas (Romanian soprano), Placido Domingo (tenor), Sherrill Milnes (baritone), Plácido Domingo (tenor), Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany), Carlos Kleiber (conductor)
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Violin Concerto by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist), Nathan Milstein (violinist)
Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer); Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor), Piero Cappuccilli (baritone), Ileana Cotrubaş (Romanian soprano), Plácido Domingo (tenor), Elena Obraztsova (mezzo-soprano), Nicolaï Ghiaurov (operatic bass), Kurt Moll (operatic bass), Hanna Schwarz (mezzo soprano), Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
Scheherazade / Capriccio espagnol by Rimski-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer); Joseph Silverstein (violinist and conductor), Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
Suite bergamasque / 12 Préludes by Claude Debussy (French composer); Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor), Dino Ciani (Italian pianist)
Symphonie Nr. 1 / Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (1967 recording) by Gustav Mahler (composer); Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Symphonie Nr. 5 by Gustav Mahler (composer); Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Tristan und Isolde (1966 Bayreuth cast, composite recordings) by Richard Wagner (composer); Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Wolfgang Windgassen (German heldentenor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Martti Talvela (operatic bass), Eberhard Wächter (baritone), Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele (Bayreuth Festival Orchestra), Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
part of:The History of Classical Music: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki (order: 4)