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Packaged as a 1cm thick 276 page book and a jewel cased double CD set (barcoded 730099553728). Discogs images.

Interesting that this release has no page in the Naxos catalogue between 8.550535-36 and 8.550539, unlike the 2nd expanded edition (8.555319-20 ISBN 9-6263-4210-2), which has different tracks.

Annotation last modified on 2019-01-23 19:33 UTC.

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1Miserere mei
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
part of:
ABC Classic 100 (2001) (number: 9)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri10:16
2Symphony no. 5, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
recorded in:
Zagreb (in 1988-09)
producer:
Teije van Geest (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Zagreb Philharmonic (Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1988-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven56:59
3Piano Concerto no. 2, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (in 1990-11)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
orchestra:
Slovak State Philharmonice Orchestra (Kosice) (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice) (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
conductor:
Róbert Stankovský (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
recorded at:
Dom umenia (House of Arts) in Košice (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace (from 1990-11-03 until 1990-11-10)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
Frédéric Chopin8:32
4Symphony no. 9, op. 95: II. Largo
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo) (from 1989-03-01 until 1989-03-02)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák12:05
5Lyric Pieces: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
piano:
Balázs Szokolay (pianist) (from 1991-12-13 until 1991-12-19)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest (from 1991-12-13 until 1991-12-19)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, for piano) (from 1991-12-13 until 1991-12-19)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 19)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65 (Lyric pieces, book VIII, op. 65)
Edvard Grieg5:38
6String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 “Emperor”: II. Poco adagio, cantabile
engineer:
Ferenc Pécsi (engineer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
producer:
János Mátyás (producer) (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
string quartet:
Kodály Quartet (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Rottenbiller Studio in Budapest (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
recording of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”: II. Poco Adagio. Cantabile (from 1989-03 until 1989-05)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
version of:
Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser
part of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”
Joseph Haydn8:07
7Un bel di vedremo (from Madama Butterfly)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
soprano vocals [Madama Butterfly (Cio-Cio-San)]:
Miriam Gauci (soprano) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
orchestra:
Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Czecho-Slovak Radio (Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio) in Bratislava (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1991-05-02 until 1991-05-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:42
8”Trout” Quintet: Theme and Variations
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.) (in 1991-12)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth (in 1991-12)
double bass:
István Tóth (double bass player) (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist) (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
strings:
Kodály Quartet (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
recorded at:
Unitarian Church in Budapest (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: IV. Theme con variazioni. Andantine - Allegretto (from 1991-12-02 until 1991-12-04)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
publisher:
G. Henle Verlag
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
Franz Schubert7:16
9Symphony no. 1, op. 38 “Spring” Symphony: Allegro animato
engineer:
Jo Tavernier (Belgian sound engineer) (in 1991-06)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1991-06)
orchestra:
BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (Brussels Philharmonic) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
conductor:
Alexander Rahbari (Ali Rahbari, often credited as “Alexander” Rahbari) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region) (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
recording of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”: IV. Allegro animato e grazioso (from 1991-06-12 until 1991-06-15)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1841-01-23 until 1841-02-20)
part of:
Symphonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 38 “Frühlings”
Robert Schumann6:58
10March (from Nutcracker)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1987-06)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March) (from 1987-06-20 until 1987-06-25)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:28
11The Four Seasons - Autumn: I. Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi14:45
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1Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
flute:
Milan Brunner (in 1987-07)
harpsichord:
Daniela Ruso (pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1987-07)
violin:
Ewald Danel (in 1987-07)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1987-07)
conductor:
Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor) (in 1987-07)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava (in 1987-07)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050: III. Allegro (in 1987-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
version of:
Concerto D-Dur, BWV 1050a: III. Allegro
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:33
2Violin Concerto: Adagio
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: II. Adagio (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
Johannes Brahms8:11
3Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
engineer:
János Bohus (Hungarian sound engineer.) (in 1991-11)
producer:
Ibolya Tóth (in 1991-11)
strings:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings) (in 1991-11)
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings) and London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings) and Robert Ashey (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recorded at:
Unitarian Church in Budapest (in 1991-11)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (in 1991-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel3:31
4Liebestraum no. 3
engineer:
István Berényi (engineer) (in 1987-09)
producer:
Mónika Feszler (producer) (in 1987-09) and János Mátyás (producer) (in 1987-09)
piano:
Balázs Szokolay (pianist) (from 1987-09-09 until 1987-09-11)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest (from 1987-09-09 until 1987-09-11)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano) (from 1987-09-09 until 1987-09-11)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt3:47
5Symphony no. 5: Adagietto
engineer:
Otto Nopp (producer and engineer) (in 1990-08)
producer:
Beata Jankowska (engineer/editor/producer) (in 1990-08)
orchestra:
Polska Orkiestra Radiowa (Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, from Warsaw) and Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (revived in 1945 in Katowice) (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor) (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Studio Koncertowe Radia Katowice in Katowice (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (from 1990-08-16 until 1990-08-18)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler12:10
6A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture
engineer and producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
conductor:
Anthony Bramall (conductor) (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre (from 1987-06-14 until 1987-06-19)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn12:20
7Symphony no. 40: Molto allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor) (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) (from 1988-06-15 until 1988-06-29)
orchestrator:
Neal Desby and Edward Trybek
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart47:35
8Missa Papae Marcelli: Kyrie
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
producer:
Murray Khouri (clarinettist and producer)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir) (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor) (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Dorchester Abbey in Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
recording of:
Missa Papae Marcelli: I. Kyrie (from 1991-09-24 until 1991-09-25)
composer:
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (Italian composer, 1525–1594)
part of:
Missa Papae Marcelli
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina34:38
9Blue Danube Waltz
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna) (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II9:31
10Celeste Aida (from Aida)
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1994-10)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Kristján Jóhannsson (tenor) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
orchestra:
The National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
conductor:
Rico Saccani (conductor) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
recorded at:
National Concert Hall (Dublin) in Dublin (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (from 1994-10-01 until 1994-10-04)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:31
11Pilgrims’ Chorus (from Tannhäuser)
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recorded at:
Koncertná sieň Slovenského rozhlasu (Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio) in Bratislava (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich” (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden”
Richard Wagner3:45

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liner notes and booklet editor:Keith Anderson (Naxos related liner notes writer)