The History of Classical Music in 24 Hours

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Music of the Middle Ages
▶ CD 2: Music of the Renaissance
▶ CD 3: Baroque Vocal
▶ CD 4: Baroque Instrumental
▶ CD 5: The Classical Symphony
▶ CD 6: The Classical Concerto
▶ CD 7: A Trip to France
▶ CD 8: The Romantic Symphony
▶ CD 9: Cycles and Songs
▶ CD 10: The Virtuoso I
▶ CD 11: The Virtuoso II
▶ CD 12: The Romantic Cello
▶ CD 13: The Virtuoso III
▶ CD 14: Big Voice, Big Orchestra
▼ CD 15: Get Your Programme!
# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Finlandia, op. 26 no. 7
Jean Sibelius 8:32
2 Má vlast (My Country), JB1:112: 2. Vltava (The Moldau)
Bedřich Smetana 4 12:01
3 The Planets, op. 32: 1. Mars, the Bringer of War
Gustav Holst 7:22
4 The Planets, op. 32: 2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Gustav Holst 7:27
5 The Planets, op. 32: 3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Gustav Holst 3:47
6 The Planets, op. 32: 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Gustav Holst 7:36
7 The Planets, op. 32: 5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Gustav Holst 9:10
8 The Planets, op. 32: 6. Uranus, the Magician
Gustav Holst 5:49
9 The Planets, op. 32: 7. Neptune, the Mystic
Gustav Holst 8:13
▶ CD 16: New Currents
▶ CD 17: A World Re‐Arranged
▶ CD 18: ¡Viva España!
▶ CD 19: Lasting Impressions
▶ CD 20: Points of View
▶ CD 21: Minimalism
▶ CD 22: Opera – Overtures
▶ CD 23: Opera – Arias
▶ CD 24: Opera – Duets & Choruses

Credits

CD 15: Get Your Programme!

premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (1900-07-02) (track 1)
balance engineer:
Gregor Zielinsky (Balance engineer) (1992-11) (track 1)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (1989-06) (track 9)
chorus master:
Margaret Hillis (1989-06) (track 9)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (1874-11-20 – 1874-12-08) (track 2)
Jean Sibelius (1899) (track 1)
Gustav Holst (1914 – 1916) (tracks 3–9)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (1986-06) (track 2)
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (1989-06) (tracks 3–9)
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (1992-11) (track 1)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (1986-06) (track 2)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1989-06) (tracks 3–9)
Berliner Philharmoniker (1992-11) (track 1)
producer:
Christian Gansch (track 1)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (1900) (track 1)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02) (track 1)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (1905) (track 1)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (1989-06) (tracks 3–9)
Konzerthaus Berlin: Großer Konzertsaal in Berlin, Germany (1992-11) (track 1)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111) (track 2)
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26) (track 1)
arrangements:
Finlandia (Nightwish’s version) (track 1)
Finlandia, op. 26 (for organ, Fricker) (track 1)
Finlandia, op. 26 (for piano) (track 1)
Finlandia, op. 26 (catch-all for arrangements) (track 1)
Finlandia-hymni, op. 26 (for mixed choir, arr. Jorma Panula) (track 1)
Finlandia-hymni, op. 26 (for mixed choir in F major, arr. Jean Sibelius) (track 1)
Finlandia-hymni, op. 26 (for mixed choir in A-flat major, arr. Jean Sibelius) (track 1)
Finlandia-hymni, op. 26 (for male choir) (track 1)
Hymne de Finlandia, op. 26 no. 1 (for guitar, transcr. Unger) (track 1)
Jupiter Hymn (excerpt from Jupiter/The Planets) (track 6)
Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity (Arranged for organ) (track 6)
Mars (from The Planets) (for large brass ensemble, Sauer) (track 3)
Mars, The Bringer of War (Arranged for organ) (track 3)
Mercury, The Messenger (Arranged for organ) (track 5)
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) (catch-all for arrangements) (track 2)
Saturn, The Bringer of Old Age (Arranged for organ) (track 7)
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for wind ensemble, Reed/McAlister) (track 3)
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for brass quintet and organ) (track 3)
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for brass quintet and organ) (track 4)
The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (for brass quintet and organ) (track 5)
The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (for wind ensemble, Romano) (track 5)
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for wind ensemble, Reed/McAlister) (track 6)
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for brass quintet and organ) (track 6)
The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (for brass quintet and organ) (track 7)
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for brass quintet and organ) (track 8)
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (for brass quintet and organ) (track 9)
Uranus, The Magician (Arranged for organ) (track 8)
Venus, The Bringer of Peace (Arranged for organ) (track 4)
Vltava (for baritone and orchestra) (track 2)
Vltava, op. 43 (track 2)
宇宙めぐり (tracks 4–5)
is based on:
La Mantovana (track 2)
is the basis for:
Be Still My Soul (track 1)
Gweddi Dros Gymru ("Dros Gymru'n gwlad, o Dad dyrchafwn gri" (Finlandia)) (track 1)
Hammerheart (track 6)
Is uwe lamp wel brandend? (track 2)
Joybringer (track 6)
Ma rivière (track 2)
Vegli al mattino (track 1)
We Rest on Thee (track 1)
ジュピター (track 6)
later versions:
Angelic Hymns: Jupiter (track 6)
Angelic Hymns: Mars (track 3)
Thaxted (track 6)
じゅぴにゃー (track 6)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos) (track 3)
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos) (track 4)
The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (for two pianos) (track 5)
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos) (track 6)
The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (for two pianos) (track 7)
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos) (track 8)
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (for two pianos) (track 9)
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland) (part of collection) (track 2)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32 (with "Pluto" by Colin Matthews) (tracks 3–9)
The Planets, op. 32 (original version) (tracks 3–9)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) (1986-06) (track 2)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (1989-06) (track 3)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (1989-06) (track 4)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (1989-06) (track 5)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (1989-06) (track 6)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (1989-06) (track 7)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (1989-06) (track 8)
The Planets Suite for Orchestra, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (1989-06) (track 9)
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (1992-11) (track 1)
referred to in medleys:
Can’t Stop the Classics, Part 2 (track 1)
Prelude to Madness (track 3)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes (track 1)