Tuesday, 31 October 2023

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade






 


RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op. 35

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Thomas Beecham Bart., C.H.

His Master's Voice ASD 251
Stereo UK 

Side One (00:00 - 21:35)
1 1st Movement: The Sea And Sinbad's Ship
2 2nd Movement: The Story Of The Kalender Prince

Side Two (21:35 - 44:47)
1 3rd Movement: The Young Prince And The Young Princess
2 4th Movement: The Festival Of Bagdad: The Sea: The Ship Goes To Pieces On A Rock Surmounted By A Bronze Warrior

ROSSINI-RESPIGHI La Boutique Fantasque





 


ROSSINI: La Boutique Fantasque
DUKAS: L'Apprenti Sorcier

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Georg Solti 

Ace Of Diamonds SDD 109
Stereo UK 1965

Side One (00:00 - 24:47)
1 La Boutique Fantasque - Complete Ballet
Arranged by Respighi

Side Two (24:47 - 48:57)
1 La Boutique Fantasque - Complete Ballet (Conclusion)
Arranged By – Respighi
2 L'Apprenti Sorcier

Sunday, 29 October 2023

MOZART / SCHUBERT Symphonies 40 & 8






 


MOZART:  Symphony No. 40 In G Minor
SCHUBERT:  Symphony No. 8

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
William Steinberg

Pickwick/33 Records SPC-4001
Stereo US

Side One (00:00 - 25:39)
Symphony No. 40
1 Molto Allegro
2 Andante In E-Flat Major
3 Menuetto. Allegretto
4 Finale. Allegro Assai

Side Two (25:39 - 47:02)
1 Symphony No. 8 in B Minor ("Unfinished")

SIBELIUS Four Tone Poems






 


SIBELIUS: Four Tone Poems

The London Symphony Orchestra
Antal Dorati

World Record Club S/5613 Stereo
Jun 1974 Australia

Genre: Classical
Style: Modern

Side One (00:00 - 27:54)
1 Luonnotar, Op. 70
     Gwyneth Jones, soprano
2 Tone-Poem En Saga Op. 9

Side Two (27:54 - 53:20)
1 Symphonic Poem Op. 55
2 Tone-Poem Op. 73

Music At The Court Of Henry VIII And Elizabeth I






 


Music At The Court Of Henry VIII And Elizabeth I

Paris Polyphonic Ensemble of the French Radio-Television 
Charles Ravier

World Record Club S/4545 Stereo
Sept 1969 Australia

Genre: Classical
Style: Renaissance

Side One (00:00 - 19:45)
Music At The Court Of Henry VIII
1 Anonymous – Where Be Ye, My Love 2:26
2 Anonymous – Madame D'Amours 1:25
3 Ann Boleyn – O Death, Rock Me Asleep 2:27
4 Anonymous – Bonny Sweet Robin 1:14
5 Henry VIII – Though Some Saith 1:39
6 Henry VIII – Helas Madame 1:15
7 Henry VIII – The Time Of Youth 0:56
8 Henry VIII – It Is To Me 0:54
9 Henry VIII – Consort XXIV 1:29
10 Henry VIII – Adieu Madame 1:44
11 Henry VIII – Consort V 1:21
12 William Cornyshe – Ah Robin, Gentle Robin 2:09

Side Two (19:45 - 45:15)
Music At The Court Of Elizabeth I
1 John Dowland – Mr. Bucton's Galliard 1:19
2 Thomas Morley – Clorinda False, Adieu 4:18
3 Orlando Gibbons – Galliard 1:02
4 Thomas Morley – Canzonet 1:10
5 Thomas Weelkes – Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints Above 2:51
6 John Dowland – Lord Chamberaine's Galliard 1:54
7 Anonymous – Cloris Sighed 2:42
8 John Bennet – Weep, Oh Mine Eyes 2:53
9 John Dowland – Mr. Thomas Collier, HisGalliard 1:21
10 Anonymous – Drewties Accordes 1:13
11 Thomas Morley – Fire, Fire, My Heart 1:56
12 Thomas Morley – O Grief, E'en On The Bud 1:25

Friday, 27 October 2023

DEBUSSY La Mer / RAVEL La Valse






 


DEBUSSY: La Mer
RAVEL: La Valse, Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales

Orchestre Symphonique De St. Louis
Vladimir Golschmann – 

Philips ABL 3154
Made in England
Genre: Classical
Style: Impressionist

Side One
DEBUSSY: La Mer (00:00 - 23:20)
1 De L'aube A Midi Sur La Mer
2 Jeux De Vagues
3 Dialogue Du Vent Et De La Mer

Side Two
RAVEL: La Valse (23:20 - 49:01)
1 La Valse
2 Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales

WALTON / VILLA-LOBOS String Quartets









 


The Hollywood String Quartet 

The Record Society 10-6010
Oct 1960 Club Edition Mono Gatefold Australia

Genre: Classical
Style: Modern

Side One (00:00 - 26:18)
SIR WILLIAM WALTON: String Quartet In A Minor
1 First Movement: Allegro
2 Second Movement: Presto
3 Third Movement: Lento
4 Fourth Movement: Allegro Molto

Side Two (26:18 - 50:49)
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS: String Quartet No.6 In E Major
1 First Movement: Poco Animato
2 Second Movement: Allegretto
3 Third Movement: Andante, Quasi Adagio - Lento
4 Fourth Movement: Allegro Vivace


Sunday, 22 October 2023

TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44






 



TCHAIKOVSKY: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44

Nikita Magaloff, piano
London Symphony Orchestra
Colin Davis

also featuring on Second Movement -
John Georgiadis, violin
Nelson Cooke, cello

SIDE ONE 
1 First Movement - Allegro brillante e molto vivace (00:00 - 21:10)

SIDE TWO 
1 Second Movement - Andante non troppo (21:10 - 36:07)
2 Third Movement - Allegro con fuoco (36:07 - 43:59)

Philips GLS 174 Stereo
Gold Label Series

PAGANINI: Quinto Concerto In la Minore Per Violino E Orchestra






 


PAGANINI: Quinto Concerto In la Minore Per Violino E Orchestra

Orchestra Dell'Angelicum
conducted by Luciano Rosada
Franco Gulli, violin

Angelicum STA 8933
Stereo 1964 Italy

SIDE ONE (00:00 - 26:00)
5° Concerto In La Min. Per Violiono E Orchestre
1 Allegro Maestoso
2 Andante Un Poco Sostenuto

SIDE TWO (26:00 - 52:03)
5° Concerto In La Min. Per Violiono E Orchestre (cont'd.)
1 Rondo - Andantino Quasi Allegretto
2 I Palpiti Tema Con Variazioni In la Maggiore Op. 13 Per Violino E Pianoforte 
3 Capriccio In Sol Minore Op.1, No. 16 Per Violino Solo
3 Capriccio In Mi Bemolle Maggiore Op.1, No. 17 Per Violino Solo
4 Cantabile In Re Maggiore Per Violino E Pianoforte

Enrica Gulli Cavallo, fortepiano (Side 2 tracks 2, 3 & 4)

Recorded At – Accademia Musicale Chigiana
Graphics – A. Salta - Milano
Orchestrated by Federico Mompellio
Printed in Italy - A. Salta - Milano

Saturday, 21 October 2023

RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18 / Etudes - Tableaux Op. 39 Nos. 1, 2, & 5






 



RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18 / Etudes - Tableaux Op. 39 Nos. 1, 2, & 5

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Kiril Kondrashin
Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano

Decca SXLA 6099
Stereo 1970 Australia

Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic

SIDE ONE (00:00 - 23:08)
Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18
1 1. Moderato
2 2. Adagio sostenuto

SIDE TWO (23:08 - 50:41)
Piano Concerto No.2 In C Minor, Op.18 (cont'd.)
1 3. Allegro scherzando
Etudes - Tableaux Op. 39 No. 1, No. 2, No. 5
2 Etude No. 1
3 Etude No. 2
4 Etude No. 5

Manufactured for The Decca Record Company Limited
Made By EMI (Australia) Limited
Published by Boosey & Hawkes (Aust.)
Sleeve Notes – Vladimir Ashkenazy

Stereo release. Based on the absence of Mono catalogue number on the sleeve, this would date from around late 1969 into 1970.Originally recorded in 1963 and released in mono. Those releases appears to have been imported into Australia. Since that release, Decca signed with EMI to manufacture and release their albums in Australia.

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