Orchestral Spectaculars from Handel to Bartók (1949-1960)

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

Tracklist

1CD: Sibelius: Symphonies 2 & 5
2CD: Sibelius: Symphonies 4 & 5 / Finlandia
3CD: Sibelius: Symphonies 6 & 7 / Tapiola
4CD: Sibelius: Valse triste / Finlandia / Britten: Frank Bridge Variations / Vaughan Williams: Tallis Fantasia / Handel: Water Music
5CD: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Kodály: Háry János - Intermezzo
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1Háry János: Intermezzo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1954-07-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-07-24)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-07-24)
recording of:
Háry János Suite: V. Intermezzo: Andante maestoso, ma con fuoco (on 1954-07-24)
composer:
Kodály Zoltán (Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer)
part of:
Háry János Suite (Suite from the opera)
Zoltán Kodály5:40
2Music for strings, percussion and celesta: I. Andante tranquillo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: I. Andante tranquillo (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók8:01
3Music for strings, percussion and celesta: II. Allegro
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: II. Allegro (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók6:50
4Music for strings, percussion and celesta: III. Adagio
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: III. Adagio (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók6:39
5Music for strings, percussion and celesta: IV. Allegro molto
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: IV. Allegro molto (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók6:57
6Music for strings, percussion and celesta: V. Adagio (rehearsal sequence)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
partial recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: III. Adagio (from 1949-11-29 until 1949-11-30)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók1:49
7Concerto for Orchestra: I. Introduzione: Andante non troppo - Allegro vivace
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123: I. Introduzione. Andante non troppo – Allegro vivace (from 1952-11-28 until 1953-07-22)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1943)
part of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123
Béla Bartók9:43
8Concerto for Orchestra: II. Giuoco delle coppie: Allegretto scherzando
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123: II. Giuoco delle coppie. Allegretto scherzando (from 1952-11-28 until 1953-07-22)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1943)
part of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123
Béla Bartók6:25
9Concerto for Orchestra: III. Elegia: Andante non troppo
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123: III. Elegia. Andante non troppo (from 1952-11-28 until 1953-07-22)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1943)
part of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123
Béla Bartók7:57
10Concerto for Orchestra: IV. Intermezzo interrotto: Allegretto
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123: IV. Intermezzo interrotto. Allegretto (from 1952-11-28 until 1953-07-22)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1943)
part of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123
Béla Bartók4:24
11Concerto for Orchestra: V. Finale: Pesante - Presto
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1952-11-28 until 1952-11-29, from 1953-07-21 until 1953-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123: V. Finale. Pesante – Presto (from 1952-11-28 until 1953-07-22)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1943)
part of:
Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123
Béla Bartók9:16
6CD: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Kodály: Háry János - Intermezzo
7CD: Gounod, Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Ponchielli, Puccini, Verdi: Intermezzi & Arias / Roussel: Symphony no. 4
8CD: Leoncavallo, Mascagni, Offenbach, Ponchielli, Puccini, Verdi: Intermezzi & Dances / Respighi: Pini di Roma
9CD: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / La Carnaval romain / Marche hongroise / Royal Hunt and Storm
10CD: Bizet: Carmen / L'Arlésienne - suites / Chabrier: España / Marche joyeuse / Gounod: Faust - Ballet Music
11CD: Debussy: La Mer / Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole / Chabrier: España / Marche joyeuse / Bizet, Granados, Offenbach, Waldteufel, Weinberger: Overtures & Dances
12CD: Offenbach: Gaîté parisienne / Bartók: Music for strings, percussion and celesta / Granados, Waldteufel, Weinberger: Overtures & Dances
13CD: Dvořák: Symphony no. 9 “From the New World” / Smetana: Vltava / Handel: Water Music