Deutsche Grammophon: the Best of Best Selected by Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Parsifal: Good Friday Spell
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1951-04-25)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1951-04-25)
recorded at:
Alexandria Opera House (on 1951-05-25)
live instrumental recording of:
Excerpt from Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene: Karfreitagszauber (on 1951-04-25)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Parsifal, WWV 111: III. Aufzug, 1. Szene
Richard Wagner10:48
2Orgelbüchlein, BWV 599-644: Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639
producer:
Fred Hamel and Erich Thienhaus
pipe organ:
Helmut Walcha (German organist) (in 1952-09)
balance engineer:
Erich Thienhaus
recorded at:
St.-Peter-und-Paul-Kirche in Cappel (Cappel, Lower Saxony) (in 1952-09)
recording of:
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (in 1952-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1713 until 1715)
part of:
Neumeister-Sammlung (Neumeister Collection) (number: 77), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 639), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 639), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 639) and Das Orgel-Büchlein (number: 41)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:18
3Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106: 1. Andante tranquillo
executive producer:
Prof. Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Helmut Elbl, Fred Hamel and Wolfgang Lohse
orchestra:
RIAS-Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Ferenc Fricsay (conductor)
balance engineer:
Alfred Steinke and Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin (from 1953-06-17 until 1953-06-20)
recording of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114: I. Andante tranquillo
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1936)
part of:
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
Béla Bartók6:57
4Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40, TrV 190: 1.Der Held
producer:
Hans Ritter
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-04)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-04)
balance engineer:
Werner Wolf (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-04)
recording of:
Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: I. Der Held (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 1. The Hero) (from 1959-03-02 until 1959-03-04)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1898)
part of:
Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)
Richard Strauss4:13
5Prelude & Fugue in D Minor (Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 6), BWV 851: Praeludium 6 - Fuga 6 a 3
producer:
Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (on 1962-11-03)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria (art museum) in Perugia (on 1962-11-03)
live recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 6 in D minor, BWV 851 (on 1962-11-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 851), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 851.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 851), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 851) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 85)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:36
6Spanisches Liederbuch: 10. Wunden trägst du, mein Geliebter
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon) and Hans Ritter
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist) (from 1966-12 until 1967-01)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1966-12 until 1967-01)
balance engineer:
Harald Baudis (sound engineer)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin (from 1966-12 until 1967-01)
recording of:
Spanisches Liederbuch: Geistliche Lieder: No. 10. Wunden trägst du, mein Geliebter (from 1966-12 until 1967-01)
composer:
Hugo Wolf (Austrian composer of Slovenian descent) (from 1889 until 1891)
part of:
Spanisches Liederbuch: Part 1. Geistliche Lieder
Hugo Wolf5:14
7Images - Book 1, L. 110: III. Mouvement
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (pianist) (from 1971-07-25 until 1971-08-03)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1971-07-25 until 1971-08-03)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich) (from 1971-07-25 until 1971-08-03)
recording of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 : No. 3. Mouvement (Images, Book I: 3. Mouvement) (from 1971-07-25 until 1971-08-03)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1901 until 1905)
part of:
Images, Livre 1, L. 110, CD 105 (for piano)
Claude Debussy3:40
8Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
orchestra:
Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR (Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1976-11)
conductor:
Sergiu Celibidache (Romanian conductor) (in 1976-11)
recorded at:
Liederhalle in Stuttgart (in 1976-11)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (in 1976-11)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
Johannes Brahms6:08
9Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Prelude
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
assistant engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon), Joost Haase (recording engineer) and Gerald Junge (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (from 1980-08 until 1982-04)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (from 1980-08 until 1982-04)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden (from 1980-08 until 1982-04)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Vorspiel (from 1980-08 until 1982-04)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I
Richard Wagner10:29
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Violin Concerto “To the Memory of an Angel”: I. Andante - Allegro
violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist) (in 1992-06)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1992-06)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1992-06)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago (in 1992-06)
recording of:
Violinkonzert „Dem Andenken eines Engels“: I. Andante – Allegretto (in 1992-06)
composer:
Alban Berg (Austrian composer) (in 1935-08)
part of:
Violinkonzert „Dem Andenken eines Engels“ (Violin Concerto "To the memory of an angel")
Alban Berg11:31
2La mer, L. 109: II. Jeux de vagues
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 1993-03)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1993-03)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1993-03)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland (in 1993-03)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: II. “Jeux de vagues” (in 1993-03)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
Claude Debussy7:06
3L’Histoire du soldat - Concert Suite / Part 1: The Soldier’s March
recording engineer:
Stephan Flock and Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
producer:
Helmut Burk
orchestra:
Members of Cleveland Orchestra (in 1996-02)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1996-02)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland (in 1996-02)
recording of:
Suite from "L'Histoire du soldat": I. Marche du soldat (in 1996-02)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Suite from "L'Histoire du soldat" (for septet, 1920)
Igor Stravinsky1:47
4Histoire Du Soldat - Concert Suite / Part 1: Music to Scene I
recording engineer:
Stephan Flock and Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
producer:
Helmut Burk
orchestra:
Members of Cleveland Orchestra (in 1996-02)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1996-02)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland (in 1996-02)
recording of:
Suite from "L'Histoire du soldat": II. Petit airs au bord du ruisseau (in 1996-02)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Suite from "L'Histoire du soldat" (for septet, 1920)
Igor Stravinsky2:42
5Histoire Du Soldat - Concert Suite / Part 1: Music To Scene II
recording engineer:
Stephan Flock and Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
producer:
Helmut Burk
orchestra:
Members of Cleveland Orchestra (in 1996-02)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1996-02)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland (in 1996-02)
recording of:
Suite from "L'Histoire du soldat": III. Pastorale (in 1996-02)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1917)
part of:
Suite from "L'Histoire du soldat" (for septet, 1920)
Igor Stravinsky3:57
6Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: 2. Adagio assai
recording engineer:
Tobias Lehmann (in 2010-02)
producer:
Christoph Claßen (producer/engineer)
piano:
Pierre‐Laurent Aimard (pianist) (in 2010-02)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 2010-02)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 2010-02)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland (in 2010-02)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: II. Adagio assai (in 2010-02)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel9:28
7Jeux d’eau
piano:
Pierre‐Laurent Aimard (pianist) (in 2011-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Konzerthaus in Landstraße (in 2011-05)
recording of:
Jeux d’eau (in 2011-05)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1901)
premiered at:
Salle Pleyel (1839-1927) in Paris (on 1902-04-05)
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 30)
Maurice Ravel6:02
8Glassworks: Opening
engineer, producer and editor:
Christopher Tarnow
additional editor:
Karsten Zimmermann
piano:
Víkingur Ólafsson (pianist) (from 2016-10-24 until 2016-10-25)
piano technician:
Sigurður Kristinsson
recorded at:
Harpa Concert House in Reykjavík (from 2016-10-24 until 2016-10-25)
recording of:
Glassworks: I. Opening (from 2016-10-24 until 2016-10-25)
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (in 1981)
part of:
Glassworks
Philip Glass7:40
9A Sparrow Alighted upon our Shoulder
producer:
Jóhann Jóhannsson (Icelandic musician and score composer)
mixer:
Francesco Donadello
electronic instruments [programming]:
Jóhann Jóhannsson (Icelandic musician and score composer)
orchestra:
Air Lyndhurst String Orchestra
conductor:
Anthony Weeden (Conductor and orchestrator)
arranger and orchestrator:
Jóhann Jóhannsson (Icelandic musician and score composer)
additional orchestrator:
Owen Roberts and Anthony Weeden (Conductor and orchestrator)
mixed at:
Vox-Ton Recording Studio in Berlin
recording of:
A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder
composer:
Jóhann Jóhannsson (Icelandic musician and score composer)
Jóhann Jóhannsson2:27

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compiler:坂本龍一 (Ryūichi Sakamoto, Japanese composer, pianist, singer, songwriter)
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