Myth & Magic

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1Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
János Sándor
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:39
2Danse Macabre, op. 40
orchestra:
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México (Symphony Orchestra of the State of Mexico)
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 16) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:01
3El amor brujo: Ritual Fire Dance
orchestra:
Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México (Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla4:24
4Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 9 “The Devil’s Trill”: III.
harpsichord:
Ursula Dütschler (harpsichord and pianoforte player)
violin:
Ingolf Turban (violinist)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Continuo in G minor, B g5 "Il trillo del diavolo": III. Andante. Allegro
composer:
Giuseppe Tartini (Italian composer)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Continuo in G minor, B g5 "Il trillo del diavolo" (four-movement version)
Giuseppe Tartini6:25
5The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonia Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Mozart Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), South German Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Wiener Mozart‐Ensemble (Vienna Mozart Ensemble, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Cesare Cantieri (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Herbert Kraus (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz and Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:11
6Swan Lake: Act II. Introduction
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Introduction to Act II (Swan Lake)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
Peter Tchaikovsky3:09
7Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
organ:
Harold Britton
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:16
8The Planets: Uranus, the Magician
recording engineer:
Nicholas Parker (classical violinist, producer, engineer) (from 1987-07-13 until 1987-07-16)
producer:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1987-07-13 until 1987-07-16)
conductor:
Geoffrey Simon (conductor) (from 1987-07-13 until 1987-07-16)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London) (from 1987-07-13 until 1987-07-16)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (from 1987-07-13 until 1987-07-16)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:11
9Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowl’s Legs
orchestra:
Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Gilbert Levine (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: IX. La cabane sur des pattes de poules (Baba-Yaga) (Pictures at an Exhibition: XIV. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga), orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 9 “Избушка на курьихъ ножкахъ” (Баба-Яга) [Izbushka na kuryikh nozhkakh (Baba-Yagá)] (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky3:36
10The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
composer:
Paul Dukas (French composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
Paul Dukas10:10
11The Firebird: Infernal Dance
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Firebird Suite: V. Infernal Dance of King Kastchei (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
Firebird Suite (catch‐all for unknown versions)
Igor Stravinsky4:42
12Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Dream of a Witches’ Sabbath
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz10:13

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part of:In Classical Mood (number: 32) (order: 33)