The Mono Years

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Annotation

A 26-CD collection of Ernest Ansermet's mono recordings for Decca. Includes a booklet with complete tracklists, essays, and cross-reference of release year to original catalogue number. The CD wallets are printed with original jacket artwork.

Annotation last modified on 2024-11-08 10:48 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Handel: Concerti Grossi op. 6 nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12
2▶CD: Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto RV 481 / Marcello: Oboe Concerto / Handel: Organ Concertos HWV 289 & 290
3▶CD: Mozart: Symphony no. 38 “Prague” / Serenade no. 10 / Exsultate, jubilate
4▶CD: Haydn: Symphony no. 101 “Clock” / Schumann: Symphony no. 1 “Spring” / Genoveva Overture
5▶CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Cello Concerto / Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme
6▶CD: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition [1947] / Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
7▶CD: Rimsky-Korsakov: Introduction & Bridal procession from The Golden Cockerel / The Golden Cockerel Suite / Capriccio espagnol / Mussorgsky: Gopak from Sorochyntsi Fair [mono & stereo versions]
8▶CD: Villa-Lobos: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2
9▶CD: Ravel: Alborada del gracioso [1947] / Debussy: La Mer [1947] / Ravel: La Valse [1947] / Shéhérazade / Debussy: Petite Suite
10▶CD: Rossini/Respighi: La Boutique fantasque / Falla: El sombrero de tres picos / Ravel: 3 Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé
11▶CD: Debussy: Images / Ravel: L'Heure espagnole
12▶CD: Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (Acts I, II & III beginning)
13▶CD: Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande (Acts III conclusion, IV & V)
14▶CD: Ravel: Piano Concerto in D for the Left Hand [1949, 1953] / Piano Concerto in G
15▼CD: Debussy: Nocturnes / Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole / Valses nobles et sentimentales / Le Tombeau de Couperin
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1Nocturnes, CD 98: I. Nuages
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1951-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1951-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (in 1951-10)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : I. Nuages (in 1951-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1900-12-09)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy7:22
2Nocturnes, CD 98: II. Fêtes
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1951-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1951-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (in 1951-10)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : II. Fêtes (in 1951-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1900-12-09)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy6:25
3Nocturnes, CD 98: III. Sirènes
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
choir vocals [female chorus [uncredited]]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1951-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1951-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1951-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (in 1951-10)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : III. Sirènes (in 1951-10)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-10-27)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy9:12
4Rapsodie espagnole, M. 54: I. Prélude à la nuit
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1951-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1951-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (in 1951-10)
recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: I. Prélude à la nuit. Très modéré (orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: I. Prélude à la nuit. Très modéré (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel4:24
5Rapsodie espagnole, M. 54: II. Malagueña
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1951-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1951-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (in 1951-10)
recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: II. Malagueña. Assez vif (orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: II. Malagueña. Assez vif (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel2:10
6Rapsodie espagnole, M. 54: III. Habanera
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1951-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1951-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (in 1951-10)
recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: III. Habanera. Assez lent et d'un rythme las (orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: III. Habanera. Assez lent et d'un rythme las (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel2:21
7Rapsodie espagnole, M. 54: IV. Feria
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (in 1951-10)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (in 1951-10)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (in 1951-10)
recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: IV. Feria. Assez animé (orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1951-10)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: IV. Feria. Assez animé (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel6:26
8Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61a: 1. Modéré / 2. Assez lent
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: I. Modéré (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: I. Modéré - Très franc (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: II. Assez lent (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: II. Assez lent (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel3:39
9Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61a: 3. Modéré / 4. Assez animé
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: III. Modéré (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: III. Modéré (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: IV. Animé (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: IV. Assez animé (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel3:01
10Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61a: 5. Presque lent / 6. Assez vif
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: V. Presque lent (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: V. Presque lent (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VI. Assez vif (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VI. Vif (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel2:05
11Valses nobles et sentimentales, M. 61a: 7. Moins vif / 8. Épilogue
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VII. Moins vif (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VII. Moins vif (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
recording of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VIII. Epilogue. Lent (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1912)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1906 until 1911)
orchestration of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales: VIII. Epilogue. Lent (for piano)
part of:
Valses nobles et sentimentales (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel6:35
12Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: I. Prélude
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin: I. Prélude (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1914 until 1917)
orchestration of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: I. Prélude (for solo piano)
part of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel3:23
13Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: II. Forlane
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin: II. Forlane (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1914 until 1917)
orchestration of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: III. Forlane (for solo piano)
part of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel4:51
14Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: III. Menuet
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin: III. Menuet (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1914 until 1917)
orchestration of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: V. Menuet (for solo piano)
part of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel4:43
15Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68a: IV. Rigaudon
engineer:
Gil Went
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
recording of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin: IV. Rigaudon. Assez vif (for orchestra) (from 1953-05 until 1953-06)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1914 until 1917)
orchestration of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: IV. Rigaudon (for solo piano)
part of:
Le Tombeau de Couperin (for orchestra)
Maurice Ravel3:00
16▶CD: Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé (Complete Ballet)
17▶CD: Debussy: La Mer [1951] / Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune / Ravel: Ma mère l'Oye Suite / Alborada del gracioso [1951] / Stravinsky: Circus Polka / Prokofiev: March from The Love for Three Oranges Suite
18▶CD: Prokofiev: Symphony no. 6 / Bizet: Symphony in C
19▶CD: Prokofiev: Symphony no. 1 “Classical” / Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture / Borodin: In the Steppes of Central Asia / Mussorgsky: Night on the Bare Mountain / Debussy: Jeux / 6 Épigraphes antiques
20▶CD: Bartók: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 3 / Martin: Violin Concerto
21▶CD: Martin: Petite Symphonie concertante / Stravinsky: Divertimento from Le Baiser de la fée / Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre / Le Rouet d' Omphale / Chabrier: Joyeuse marche / España / Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
22▶CD: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition [1953] / Ravel: La Valse [1953] / Boléro / Honegger: Pacific 231 / Dukas: L'Apprenti sorcier
23▶CD: Bloch: Voice in the Wilderness / Schelomo / Oboussier: Antigone / Geiser: Symphony no. 1
24▶CD: Stravinsky: Petrushka [1946] / Firebird Suite [1946] / Symphony of Psalms
25▶CD: Stravinsky: Petrushka [1949] / The Rite of Spring
26▶CD: Stravinsky: Firebird Suite [1950] / Oedipus Rex

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Andrew Dalton (Research (Repertoire, Publishing & Data), liner notes and compiler at Decca.) (task: repertoire, publishing & data)
Edward Weston (Catalogue Manager, Decca Classics) (task: project management)
executive producer:Cyrus Meher‐Homji
mastering:Chris Bernauer (freelance multi-instrumentalist, producer, and engineer)
compiler:Ray Granlund
design:Paul Chessell (art director)
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