Anton Bruckner ‧ Berliner Philharmoniker ‧ Herbert von Karajan – Symphonie No. 7
Genre:Classical
Style:Romantic
Year:1990
Tracklist
Symphonie Nr. 7 E-Dur
1. Allegro Moderato
2. Adagio. Sehr Feierlich Und Sehr Langsam
3. Scherzo. Sehr Schnell
4. Finale. Bewegt, Doch Nicht Schnell
Anton Bruckner's Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107, is one of his best-known symphonies. It was written between 1881 and 1883 and was revised in 1885. It is dedicated to Ludwig II of Bavaria. The premiere, given under Arthur Nikisch and the Gewandhaus Orchestra in the opera house at Leipzig on 30 December 1884,[1] brought Bruckner the greatest success he had known in his life. The symphony is sometimes referred to as the "Lyric", though the appellation is not the composer's own, and is seldom used.
In the article "The 20 Greatest Symphonies of all time" from BBC Music Magazine, this symphony is placed at the 20th position. Bruckner also holds the 13th place with Symphony No. 8.[2]
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Gaspard De La Nuit / Piano Sonata · Klaviersonate No. 6
Ravel* / Prokofiev* – Ivo Pogorelich – Gaspard De La Nuit / Piano Sonata · Klaviersonate No. 6
Genre:Classical
Style:Modern, Impressionist
Year:1983
Notes:Recording: Munich, Hochschule für Musik, 10/1982.
(P) 1983
Tracklist
–Maurice Ravel Gaspard De La Nuit (Trois Poèmes Pour Piano D'après Aloysius Bertrand)
– 1. Ondine. Lent
– 2. Le Gibet. Très Lent
– 3. Scarbo. Modéré
–Serge Prokofieff* Klaviersonate Nr. 6 A-dur Op. 82
– 1. Allegro Moderato
– 2. Allegretto
– 3. Tempo Di Valzer Lentissimo
– 4. Vivace
Out of the over 100 available recordings of Ravel's Gaspard de le nuit this must be one of the finest. If this was Ravel's idea of a bad dream I'll take it. It easily ranks with the most beautiful music I know. I have the estimable Vlado Perlmuter's complete recording of Ravel's music, recorded when the pianist was in his eighties and it's a marvel. Martha Argerich's recording is still a wonder. Haven't heard Ashkenazy or any others. Pogorelich may be an artist with the courage to do what he feels is right despite composer's markings and that makes for an interesting listen. I know both the Ravel and the Prokofiev rather well and haven't noticed anything amiss. Pogorelich plays with both great power and amazing delicacy. If you don't know the Prokofiev sonatas, explore them and you will be amply rewarded. I love this recording. Very highly recommended.
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Mahler*, Wiener Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez – Symphonie No. 6
Label:Deutsche Grammophon – 445 835-2
Format:CD,
Country:Europe
Released:1995
Genre:Classical
Style:Romantic
Tracklist
Symphonie No. 6 A-Moll
1 1. Allegro Energico, Ma Non Troppo
2 2. Scherzo. Wuchtig
3 3. Andante
4 4. Finale. Allegro Moderato - Allegro Energico
Symphony No. 6 in A minor by Gustav Mahler is a symphony in four movements, composed in 1903 and 1904 (revised 1906; scoring repeatedly revised). Mahler conducted the work's first performance at the Saalbau concert hall in Essen on May 27, 1906. It is sometimes referred to by the nickname Tragische ("Tragic").
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Berlioz* - Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra – Symphonie Fantastique
Label:Telarc – CD-80076, Telarc – DIDZ-10029
Format:CD,
Country:UK, Europe & US
Released:1985
Genre:Classical
Style:Romantic
Tracklist
Symphonie Fantastique, Op 14 (Episode de la Vie D' Un Artiste)
1 Reveries. Passions (Dreams, Passions): Largo - Allegro Agitato E Appassionato Assai - Tempo I - Religiosamente
2 Un Bal (A Ball): Valse: Allegro Non Troppo
3 Scène Aux Champs (Scene In The Country): Adagio
4 Marche Au Supplice (March To The Scaffold): Allegretto Non Troppo
5 Songs D'une Nuit Du Sabbat (Dream Of The Witches' Sabbath): Larghetto - Allegro - Allegro Assai - Allegro - Lontano - Ronde Du Sabbat - Dies Irae
Symphonie fantastique: Épisode de la vie d'un artiste … en cinq parties (Fantastical Symphony: Episode in the Life of an Artist … in Five Sections) Op. 14, is a program symphony written by the French composer Hector Berlioz in 1830. It is an important piece of the early Romantic period. The first performance was at the Paris Conservatoire on 5 December 1830. Franz Liszt made a piano transcription of the symphony in 1833 (S. 470).
Leonard Bernstein described the symphony as the first musical expedition into psychedelia because of its hallucinatory and dream-like nature, and because history suggests Berlioz composed at least a portion of it under the influence of opium. According to Bernstein, "Berlioz tells it like it is. You take a trip, you wind up screaming at your own funeral."
In 1831, Berlioz wrote a lesser-known sequel to the work, Lélio, for actor, soloists, chorus, piano and orchestra.
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Samuel Barber, Andrew Schenck Conducting The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 2 / Music For A Scene From Shelley / Overture To The School For Scandal / First Essay / Adagio For Strings
Label:Stradivari Classics – SCD 8012, Special Music Company & Pair Records – SCD 8012
Format:CD,
Country:US
Released:1988
Genre:Classical
Style:Neo-Romantic
Tracklist
1 Overture To The School For Scandal, Op. 5
2 Music For A Scene From Shelley, Op. 7
3 Essay No. 1 For Orchestra
4 Adagio For Strings (From Quartet Op. 11)
Symphony No. 2 (30:23)
5 Allegro Ma Non Troppo
6 Andante Un Poco Mosso
7 Presto Senza Battuta: Allegro Risoluto
Symphony No. 2, Op. 19 is a three-movement work for orchestra by the American composer Samuel Barber. The 25-minute work was originally written in 1944. The work underwent many revisions and was finally published in 1950. The original manuscript was withdrawn by Barber in 1964. He ordered that G. Schirmer destroy the original manuscript and all scores in their library. The work remained unpublished for many years until 1984 when a set of parts turned up in a warehouse in England. Renewed interest in Barber's work led to a 1990 reprint of the 1950 edition.
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Orff* - June Anderson · Bernd Weikl · Philip Creech, Chicago Symphony Chorus And Orchestra*, James Levine (2) – Carmina Burana
Genre:Classical
Style:Modern
Year:1985
Notes:Recorded: 1984
Carmina Burana - Cantiones Profanae · Secular Songs · Weltliche Gesänge · Chants Profanes
Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
1. O Fortuna
2. Fortune Plango Vulnera
I - Primo Vere
3. Veris Leta Facies
4. Omnia Sol Temperat
5. Ecce Gratum
Uf Dem Anger
6. Tanz
7. Floret Silva
8. Chramer, Gip Die Varwe Mir
9. Reie - Swaz Hie Gat Umbe · CHume, Chum, Geselle Min! · Swaz Hie Gat Umbe
10. Were Diu Werlt Alle Min
II - In Taberna
11. Estuans Interius
12. Olim Lacus Colueram
13. Ego Sum Abbas
14. In Taberna Quando Sumus
III - Cour D'Amours
15. Amor Volat Undique
16. Dies, Nox Et Omnia
17. Stetit Puella
18. Circa Mea Pectora
19. Si Puer Cum Puellula
20. Veni, Veni, Venias
21. In Trutina
22. Tempus Est Iocundum
23. Dulcissime
Blanziflor Et Helena
24. Ave, Formosissima
Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
25. O Fortuna
The approach to Orff’s multifaceted score here is unbuttoned, comedic, massive and brutal, yet also subtle and sensitive. The huge performing apparatus makes its presence felt, but within the instrumental sections the sound has transparency and pinpointed definition.
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The Complete Symphonies Including Symphony No.4 (Revised Version) album cover
Prokofiev* : Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Järvi – The Complete Symphonies Including Symphony No.4 (Revised Version)
Genre:Classical
Style:Modern, Neo-Classical
Year:1991
Tracklist
Symphony No. 1 In D Major, Op. 25 'Classical'
I: Allegro
II: Larghetto
III: Gavotte: Non Troppo Allegro
IV: Finale: Molto Vivace
Symphony No. 4, Op. 112 (Revised 1947 Version)
I: Andante - Allegro Eroico - Allegretto
II: Andante Tranquillo 9:10
III: Moderato, Quasi Allegretto
IV: Allegro Risoluto
Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Op. 44
I: Moderato
II: Andante
III: Allegro Agitato
IV: Andante Mosso - Allegro Agitato
Symphony No. 4 In C Major, Op. 47 (Original 1930 Version)
I: Andante Assai - Allegro Eroico \
II: Andante Tranquillo
III: Moderato, Quasi Allegretto 4:10
IV: Allegro Risoluto
Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 40
I: Allegro Ben Articolato
II: Theme And Variations:
Theme
Variation 1
Variation 2
Variation 3
Variation 4
Variation 5
Variation 6 And Theme
Symphony No. 6 In E Flat Minor, Op. 111
I: Allegro Moderato
II: Largo
III: Vivace
Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major, Op. 100 I: Andante
II: Allegro Marcato
III: Adagio
IV: Allegro Giocoso
Symphony No. 7 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 131
I: Moderato
II: Allegretto
III: Andante Espressivo
IV: Vivace