The History of Classical Music, Part 5: Modern: From Sibelius to Glass

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Sibelius: Symphony no. 5 / Valse triste / Finlandia / Tapiola
2▶Digital Media: Ives: “Concord” Sonata / Central Park in the Dark / Three Places in New England / Barber: Adagio for Strings
3▶Digital Media: Janáček: Taras Bulba / Concertino / Sinfonietta
4▼Digital Media: Ravel: Boléro / Piano Concerto / Pavane / Ma mère l’oye
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1Boléro, M 81: Tempo di Bolero – Moderato assai
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Boléro (in 1985-06)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel14:26
2Piano Concerto in G major, M 83: I. Allegramente
recording engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon) and Hanno Rinke
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1984-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1984-02)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London) (in 1984-02)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: I. Allegramente (in 1984-02)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel8:44
3Piano Concerto in G major, M 83: II. Adagio assai
recording engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon) and Hanno Rinke
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1984-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1984-02)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London) (in 1984-02)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: II. Adagio assai (in 1984-02)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel9:33
4Piano Concerto in G major, M 83: III. Presto
recording engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon) and Hanno Rinke
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1984-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1984-02)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London) (in 1984-02)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: III. Presto (in 1984-02)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel3:54
5Pavane pour une infante défunte, M.19: Lent
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version) (in 1985-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Editions Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:37
6Ma mère l’oye: Prélude
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo violin:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1985-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Prélude: Très lent (in 1985-06)
orchestrator and composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel3:28
7Ma mère l’oye: Danse du rouet et scène – Interlude
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo violin:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1985-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau I : Danse du rouet et scène (in 1985-06)
orchestrator and composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel3:31
8Ma mère l’oye: Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo violin:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1985-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau II : Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (in 1985-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
version of:
Ma mère l’Oye: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (pour piano à quatre mains)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel2:47
9Ma mère l’oye: Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo violin:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1985-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau III : Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête (in 1985-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
version of:
Ma mère l’Oye: IV. Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête (pour piano à quatre mains)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel5:14
10Ma mère l’oye: Petit Poucet
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo violin:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1985-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau IV : Petit Poucet (in 1985-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
version of:
Ma mère l’Oye: II. Petit poucet (pour piano à quatre mains)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel4:44
11Ma mère l’oye: Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo violin:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1985-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau V : Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (in 1985-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
version of:
Ma mère l’Oye: III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (pour piano à quatre mains)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel4:48
12Ma mère l’oye: Apothéose: Le jardin féerique
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo violin:
Michael Davis (UK classical violinist 1944-2025, former LSO leader) (in 1985-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1985-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1985-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau VI : Le Jardin féerique (in 1985-06)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel3:43
5▶Digital Media: Schönberg: Transfigured Night / Pierrot lunaire / Webern: 6 Pieces for Orchestra / Symphony, op. 21
6▶Digital Media: Berg: Violin Concerto / Lyric Suite / 3 Pieces for Orchestra
7▶Digital Media: Stravinsky: Petrushka / Apollo / Circus Polka
8▶Digital Media: Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring / Pulcinella
9▶Digital Media: Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Violin Concerto no. 1 / Lieutenant Kijé
10▶Digital Media: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra / Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta
11▶Digital Media: Hindemith: Symphony “Mathis der Maler” / Busoni: Doktor Faust / Pfitzner: Palestrina / Weill: Kleine Dreigroschenmusik
12▶Digital Media: Shostakovich: Symphony no. 5 / Cello Concerto no. 2
13▶Digital Media: Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn & Strings / Delius: 2 Pieces for Orchestra / Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending / Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
14▶Digital Media: Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Falla: El amor brujo / Noches en los jardines de España
15▶Digital Media: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Bernstein: “Candide” Overture / Symphonic Dances From “West Side Story”
16▶Digital Media: Messiaen: Turangalîla‐Symphonie
17▶Digital Media: Boulez: Le marteau sans maître / Stockhausen: Gruppen
18▶Digital Media: Lutosławski: Chain 3 / Novelette / Schnittke: Concerto grosso no. 1 / Ligeti: Chamber Concerto
19▶Digital Media: Górecki: Symphony no. 3
20▶Digital Media: Reich: Six Pianos / Adams: Shaker Loops / Glass: Violin Concerto

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includes:Le Sacre du printemps / Pulcinella by Igor Strawinsky (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer); Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano), Ryland Davies (tenor), John Shirley‐Quirk (bass-baritone), London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Petruschka / Apollon Musagète / Zirkuspolka by Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer); London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor)