Ultimate Classical Relaxation: The Essential Masterpieces

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1Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture: Love Theme
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1960-06) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1960-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1960-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1960-06)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (in 1960-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky33:12
2Serenade for Strings in C, op. 48: II. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1968-04)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse (in 1968-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:37
3None but the lonely heart, op. 6 no. 6 (Nyet, tolko tot, kto znal)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
producer:
Raymond Few (Ray Few, producer)
violin:
Josef Sakonov
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople)
conductor:
Josef Sakonov
arranger:
Sidney Sax (violinist and concertmaster)
recording of:
6 Romances, op. 6: No. 6. Нет, только тот, кто знал / None but the Lonely Heart (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
arrangement of:
6 Romances, op. 6, no. 6: None but the Lonely Heart (Нет, только тот, кто знал) (6 Romances, Op. 6: No. 6. None but the Lonely Heart, original for voice and piano)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:30
4Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I
recording engineer and balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1963-04)
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (from 1963-04-06 until 1963-04-07)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-04-06 until 1963-04-07)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1963-04-06 until 1963-04-07)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-04-06 until 1963-04-07)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) (from 1963-04-06 until 1963-04-07)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:48
5Sextet in D minor, op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence" (Version for Orchestra): II. Adagio cantabile e con moto
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1968-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1968-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1968-04)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-04)
recording of:
Souvenir de Florence in D minor, op. 70: II. Adagio cantabile e con moto (in 1968-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1890-06 until 1890-07)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1891-11 until 1892-01)
part of:
Souvenir de Florence in D minor, op. 70
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:04
6Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:39
7String Quartet no. 1 in D, op. 11 (Version for Orchestra): II. Andante cantabile
producer:
Michael Williamson (classical music producer)
orchestra:
New Symphony Orchestra of London (often referred to as just The New Symphony Orchestra) (in 1958-05)
conductor:
Raymond Agoult (Hungarian, London-based conductor and composer) (in 1958-05)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (in 1958-05)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1958-05)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1871)
arrangement of:
String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:21
8Chant sans paroles, op. 40 no. 6
recording engineer:
Arthur Lilley (engineer) (on 1972-06-15)
producer:
Raymond Few (Ray Few, producer) and Tim McDonald (producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1972-06-15)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1972-06-15)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-06-15)
live recording of:
Chant sans paroles (orch. by Stokowski) (on 1972-06-15)
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
orchestration of:
12 pieces, op. 40 no. 6: Chant sans paroles (for piano)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:24
9Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Reed-Pipes (Merlitons)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai (from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:36
10Elegie in G for strings
engineer and producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1987-10)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1987-10)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-10)
recording of:
Elegie in G for Strings (in 1987-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1884-11)
dedicated to:
Иван Васильевич Самарин
premiered at:
[Ivan Samarin's Jubilee Concert] (1884-12-28)
publisher:
P. Jurgenson (in 1890)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 51) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 48)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky8:05
11Valse sentimentale, op. 51 no. 6
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Phillip Moll (pianist) (in 1985-10)
violin:
Kyung Wha Chung (Kyung-Wha Chung, violinist) (in 1985-10)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1985-10)
recorded at:
Forde Abbey in Dorset, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-10)
recording of:
6 Pieces, op. 51 no. 6: Valse sentimentale (for violin and piano, arr. Press) (in 1985-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
arranger:
Михаил Пресс (Michael Press, Russian-American violinist, conductor and music educator)
arrangement of:
6 Pieces, op. 51 no. 6: Valse sentimentale (for piano)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:31
12Suite for Orchestra no. 4 in G, op. 61 "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
recording of:
Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 "Mozartiana": III. Preghiera: Andante non tanto
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) and Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1887)
orchestration of:
À la Chapelle Sixtine, S. 461/2 (for solo piano, final version)
part of:
Suite no. 4 in G major, op. 61 "Mozartiana"
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:15
13Swan Lake, op. 20 Suite: IV. Scene
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: IV. Scène (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:35
14The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66 - Suite: Panorama (Act 2)
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: IV. Panorama (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II, no. 17. Panorama
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte II
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:36
15Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": II. Allegro con grazia
engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer)
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1964-04)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1964-04)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1964-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: II. Allegro con grazia (in 1964-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:01
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