Mercury Living Presence: The Collector's Edition

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1CD: Moussorgsky / Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition / Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
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1Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo russico – Senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto, orchestrated by Ravel, 1st promenade) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel1:25
2Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: I. Gnomus (Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 1 “Gnomus” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel2:10
3Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato comodo e con delicatezza, orchestrated by Ravel, 2nd promenade) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 1st) (original piano version, often called Promenade 2)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel0:54
4Pictures at an Exhibition: Il Vecchio Castello
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: II. Il vecchio castello (Pictures at an Exhibition: II. Il vecchio castello, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 2 “Il vecchio castello” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel4:01
5Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Moderato non tanto, pesante, orchestrated by Ravel, 3rd promenade) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 2nd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 3)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel0:26
6Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: III. Tuileries (Pictures at an Exhibition: III. Tuileries, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 3 “Tuileries” (Dispute d’enfants après jeux) (Pictures at an Exhibition: Tuileries (Children Quarreling at Play), original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel1:09
7Pictures at an Exhibition: Bydlo
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: IV. Bydlo (Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydło, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 4 “Bydło” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel2:31
8Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Tranquillo, orchestrated by Ravel, 4th promenade) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: [Untitled] (Interlude, Promenade theme, 3rd) (original piano version, often called Promenade 4)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel0:40
9Pictures at an Exhibition: Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: V. Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques (Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 5 “Балетъ невылупившихся птенцовъ” [Balet nevylupivshikhsya ptentsov] (Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. No. 5 "Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks", original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel1:10
10Pictures at an Exhibition: Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle (Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 6 “Samuel” Goldenberg und “Schmuÿle” (Pictures at an Exhibition: Samual Goldenberg and Schmuÿle, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel1:55
11Pictures at an Exhibition: Limoges—Le marché
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VII. Limoges – le marché (Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Limoges – le marché, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 7 “Limoges”, le marché (La grande nouvelle) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel1:19
12Pictures at an Exhibition: Catacombae (Sepulchrum Romanum)
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: VIII. Catacombae (Sepulchrum romanum) (Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Catacombae (Sepulchrum romanum), orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel1:40
13Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum mortis in lingua mortua
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua (Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 8 “Catacombæ” (Sepulcrum romanum) and “Cum mortuis in lingua mortua” (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel1:51
14Pictures at an Exhibition: La cabane sur des pattes de poule
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: IX. La cabane sur des pattes de poules (Baba-Yaga) (Pictures at an Exhibition: XIV. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga), orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 9 “Избушка на курьихъ ножкахъ” (Баба-Яга) [Izbushka na kuryikh nozhkakh (Baba-Yagá)] (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel3:05
15Pictures at an Exhibition: La grande porte de Kiev
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modeste Moussorgsky / Maurice Ravel4:37
16Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta: I. Andante tranquillo
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
celesta:
Irwin Fischer (in 1951-04)
percussion:
Thomas Glenecke (in 1951-04), Allan Graham (in 1951-04) and Lionel Sayers (in 1951-04)
piano:
George Schick (in 1951-04)
timpani:
Edward Metzenger (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: I. Andante tranquillo (in 1951-04)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók9:02
17Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta: II. Allegro
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
celesta:
Irwin Fischer (in 1951-04)
percussion:
Thomas Glenecke (in 1951-04), Allan Graham (in 1951-04) and Lionel Sayers (in 1951-04)
piano:
George Schick (in 1951-04)
timpani:
Edward Metzenger (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: II. Allegro (in 1951-04)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók7:15
18Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta: III. Adagio
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
celesta:
Irwin Fischer (in 1951-04)
percussion:
Thomas Glenecke (in 1951-04), Allan Graham (in 1951-04) and Lionel Sayers (in 1951-04)
piano:
George Schick (in 1951-04)
timpani:
Edward Metzenger (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: III. Adagio (in 1951-04)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók7:19
19Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta: IV. Allegro molto
recorded in:
United States (in 1951-04)
celesta:
Irwin Fischer (in 1951-04)
percussion:
Thomas Glenecke (in 1951-04), Allan Graham (in 1951-04) and Lionel Sayers (in 1951-04)
piano:
George Schick (in 1951-04)
timpani:
Edward Metzenger (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1951-04)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1951-04)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: IV. Allegro molto (in 1951-04)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók6:49
2CD: Má vlast
3CD: Fiesta in Hi-Fi
4CD: Antal Dorati Conducts Kodály and Bartók
5CD: Violin Concerto no. 2 / Second Suite
6CD: Hi-Fi a la Española and Popovers
7CD: Scythian Suite / Suite from "The Love for Three Oranges" / Symphony no. 5
8CD: Howard Hanson: The Composer and His Orchestra
9CD: Tchaikovsky: 1812 Festival Overture, op. 49 / Capriccio Italien / Beethoven: Wellington's Victory
10CD: Slavonic Dances, op. 46 and 72 (Complete)
11CD: Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite / Herbert: Cello Concerto no. 2
12CD: British and American Band Classics
13CD: Petrouchka / Le sacre du printemps / Four Etudes for Orchestra
14CD: Suppé: Overtures / Auber: The Bronze Horse / Fra Diavolo / Masaniello
15CD: Symphonie Fantastique / Marches / Roman Carnival Overture
16CD: Fennell Conducts Sousa: "Sound Off!" and "Sousa on Review", 24 Favorite Marches
17CD: Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody no. 1 / Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 1–6
18CD: Khachaturian: Gayne Ballet / Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5
19CD: Enesco: Roumanian Rhapsody no. 2 / Brahms: Hungarian Dances / Variations on a Theme of Haydn
20CD: The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds, Part 1: Fort Sumter to Gettysburg
21CD: The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds, Part 2: Gettysburg to Appomattox
22CD: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Piano Concerto no. 3
23CD: Appalachian Spring / Billy the Kid / Danzón Cubano / El Salón México
24CD: Byron Janis Plays Moussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
25CD: Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet / Moussorgsky: A Night on Bald Mountain
26CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23
27CD: Flamenco!
28CD: The Romeros: The Royal Family of the Spanish Guitar
29CD: Screamers, Circus Marches / March Time
30CD: Balalaika Favorites
31CD: Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 and 2 / Byron Janis: Encores
32CD: Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto no. 1
33CD: Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104 / Bruch: Kol Nidrei / Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
34CD: Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 129 / Lalo: Cello Concerto in D minor / Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto in A minor, op. 33
35CD: The Nutcracker, op. 71 / Serenade in C major, op. 48, Part 1
36CD: The Nutcracker, op. 71 / Serenade in C major, op. 48, Part 2
37CD: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major / Khachaturian: Violin Concerto (1940)
38CD: Bluebeard's Castle
39CD: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Book 2 / Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody no. 12 / Beethoven: Sonata, op. 14 no. 1
40CD: Szeryng Plays Kreisler and Other Treasures for the Violin
41CD: Suites for Solo Cello / Sonatas in G & D Major, Part 1
42CD: Suites for Solo Cello / Sonatas in G & D Major, Part 2
43CD: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Piano Concerto no. 5 "Emperor"
44CD: Piano Concertos 1 and 2
45CD: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Debussy: Three Preludes / Pour le piano / Stravinsky: 3 Movements From Petrouchka
46CD: Brahms: Cello Sonatas 1 and 2 / Mendelssohn: Cello Sonata no. 2
47CD: Schumann: Violin Concerto in D minor / Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor
48CD: The Firebird
49CD: Janos Starker Plays Boccherini, Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, Locatelli, Valentini
50CD: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Concierto Andaluz / Vivaldi: Guitar Concertos
51CD: Recording "Pictures at an Exhibition" and "Ma Vlast" / An Interview with Wilma Cozart Fine
52CD: Vaughan Williams Delius Piano Concertos
53CD: A Sea Symphony