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Box set of 20 previously released BBC Legends CDs. Each CD is in a cardboard sleeve, all in a box. The booklets provided with the original releases are NOT provided. The CD ToCs also appear to be slightly different.

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-19 13:59 UTC.

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1Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-09-15)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1964-09-15)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1964-09-15)
recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: I. Allegretto (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: I. Allegretto) (on 1964-09-15)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius10:13
2Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-09-15)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1964-09-15)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1964-09-15)
recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: II: Tempo andante, ma rubato) (on 1964-09-15)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius13:05
3Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo - attacca
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-09-15)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1964-09-15)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1964-09-15)
recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: III. Vivacissimo) (on 1964-09-15)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius5:36
4Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: IV Finale. Allegro moderato
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1964-09-15)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1964-09-15)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea (on 1964-09-15)
recording of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43: IV. Finale. Allegro moderato (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43: IV. Finale: Allegro moderato) (on 1964-09-15)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1900 until 1902)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
part of:
Sinfonia nro 2 D-duuri, op. 43 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 43)
Jean Sibelius14:10
5The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Introduction
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Introduction (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Спящая красавица, op. 66 (The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66)
Tchaikovsky2:32
6The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Prologue: no. 3. Pas de six - Variation IV: Canari qui chante
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prolog. No. 3 Pas de six: Var. IV: Canari qui chante (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Prologue
Tchaikovsky0:29
7The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Act I, no. 6. Valse
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 6. Valse (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Tchaikovsky3:29
8The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Act I, no. 8. Pas d'action
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
partial recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I, no. 8. Pas d’action: a. Introduction ("Rose adagio") (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte I
Tchaikovsky4:21
9The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Act III, no. 22. Polacca
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 22. Polacca (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Tchaikovsky3:28
10The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Act III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: Allegro non tanto
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 23. Pas de quatre: a. Introduction (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Tchaikovsky2:12
11The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Act III, no. 25. Pas de quatre: Adagio
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 25. Pas de quatre: a. Introduction (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Tchaikovsky1:49
12The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Act III, no. 28. Pas de deux: Adagio
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 28. Pas des deux: c. Adagio (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Tchaikovsky3:32
13The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66: Act III, no. 30. Finale - Apothéose
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1965-09-10)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1965-09-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1965-09-10)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 30. Finale: b. Apothéose (on 1965-09-10)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
Tchaikovsky2:17
14Egmont: Overture, op. 84
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1973-06-07)
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor) (on 1973-06-07)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios in Paddington (on 1973-06-07)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro (on 1973-06-07)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna) (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven9:01
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Credits

Release

part of:BBC Legends (great performers of the twentieth century) (number: Volume 3) (order: 266)
discography entry:https://icaclassics.com/releases/bbc-legends-vol-3 [info]

Release group

includes:BBC Legends: Rozhdestvensky by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer), Shostakovich (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer), Stravinsky (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer); BBC Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor)