Music: An Appreciation (disc 1)

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1Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (1a. Main melody)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
performer:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
partial recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner0:24
2Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (1b. Brass melody)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
performer:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
partial recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner0:59
3Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (2. Contrasting oboe melody)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
performer:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
partial recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner0:51
4Lohengrin, Prelude to Act III (3a. Main melody)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor)
performer:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
partial recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner1:00
5Take the ''A'' Train (1a. Introduction)
Billy Strayhorn0:51
6Take the ''A'' Train (2a. Chorus 2)
Billy Strayhorn0:52
7Take the ''A'' Train (3a. Chorus 3)
Billy Strayhorn1:12
8The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (full orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:23
9The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (woodwind section)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:22
10The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (brass section)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:19
11The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (string section)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:17
12The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (percussion section)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:16
13The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (full orchestra)
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:20
14The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (flutes and piccolo)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: II. Variation A. Presto (flute and piccolo)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:32
15The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (oboes)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: III. Variation B. Lento (oboe)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten1:04
16The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (clarinets)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IV. Variation C. Moderato (clarinet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:37
17The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (bassoons)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: V. Variation D. Allegro alla marcia (bassoon)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:53
18The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (violins)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VI. Variation E. Brillante - Alla polacca (violin)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:33
19The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (violas)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VII. Variation F. Meno mosso (viola)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten1:02
20The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (cellos)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: VIII. Variation G. (cello)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten1:17
21The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (double basses)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: IX. Variation H. Cominciando lento ma poco a poco accelerando (double-bass)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:58
22The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (harp)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: X. Variation I. Maestoso (harp)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:48
23The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (french horns)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XI. Variation J. L’istesso tempo (horn)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:45
24The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (trumpets)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XII. Variation K. Vivace (trumpet)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:33
25The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (trombones and tuba)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIII. Variation L. Allegro pomposo (trombone)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:58
26The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (timpani, bass drum, cymbals)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:27
27The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (tambourine, triangle, snare drum and Chinese block)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:21
28The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (xylophone)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:10
29The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (castanets and gong)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:10
30The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (whip)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:08
31The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (entire percussion section)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
partial recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XIV. Variation M. Moderato (percussion)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten0:31
32The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 (piccolo, other instruments enter)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein
performer:
New York Philharmonic
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: XV. Fugue. Allegro molto
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten2:49
33Farandole from L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2 (1a. March theme, homophonic)
partial recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet0:16
34Farandole from L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2 (1b. March theme, polyphonic)
partial recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet0:16
35Farandole from L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2 (2a. Dance theme, homophonic)
partial recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet0:52
36Farandole from L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2 (3a. March theme, monophonic)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet0:48
37Farandole from L'Arlesienne, Suite No. 2 (4. Dance and march themes combined, polyphonic)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet0:52
38Dance of the Reed Pipes from the Nutcracker Suite (1.A)
partial recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:13
39Dance of the Reed Pipes from the Nutcracker Suite (2.B)
partial recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский0:33
40Dance of the Reed Pipes from the Nutcracker Suite (3.A')
partial recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский0:33
41Gavotte from French Suite No. 5 in G Major (Part A - repeated)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:23
42Gavotte from French Suite No. 5 in G Major (Part B -repeated)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:51
43Vidimus stellam (Section A)
Alleluia Music Band0:30
44Vidimus stellam (Section B)
Alleluia Music Band1:22
45Vidimus stellam (Section A)
Alleluia Music Band0:29
46O Successores
Hildegard von Bingen2:10
47Agnus Dei from Notre Dame Mass (Part A)
Guillaume de Machaut0:57
48Agnus Dei from Notre Dame Mass (Part B)
Guillaume de Machaut1:05
49Agnus Dei from Notre Dame Mass (Part A)
Guillaume de Machaut1:05
50Ave Maria ... virgo serena (Ave Maria...)
partial recording of:
Ave Maria … virgo serena (a 4)
composer:
Josquin des Prez (Franco-Flemish renaissance composer)
Josquin des Prez2:49
51Ave Maria ... virgo serena (Ave, vera virginitas...)
partial recording of:
Ave Maria … virgo serena (a 4)
composer:
Josquin des Prez (Franco-Flemish renaissance composer)
Josquin des Prez0:26
52Ave Maria ... virgo serena (Ave, praeclaraomnibus...)
partial recording of:
Ave Maria … virgo serena (a 4)
composer:
Josquin des Prez (Franco-Flemish renaissance composer)
Josquin des Prez1:32
53As Vesta Was Descending
recording of:
As Vesta Was From Latmos Hill Descending
composer:
Thomas Weelkes (English composer & organist, c. 1576-1623)
part of:
The Triumphs of Oriana (number: 18)
Thomas Weelkes2:56
54Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, First Movement- Allegro (1a. Opening ritornello)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:20
55Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, First Movement- Allegro (1b. First solo section)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:29
56Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, First Movement- Allegro (2b. Solo section)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:05
57Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, First Movement- Allegro (5c. New theme in minor, solo section)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:27
58Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, First Movement- Allegro (8c. Harpsichord solo)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:26
59Organ Fugue in G Minor (Little Fugue) (1a. Subject, soprano voice alone)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:15
60Organ Fugue in G Minor (Little Fugue) (1e. Brief episode)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:38
61Organ Fugue in G Minor (Little Fugue) (3a. Subject inalto, major key)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:16
62Tu se' morta from Orfeo
Claudio Monteverdi2:25
63La Primavera, Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, Op. 8, No. 1, from The Four Seasons, first movement (allegro)
Antonio Vivaldi0:30
64La Primavera, Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, Op. 8, No. 1, from The Four Seasons, first movement (allegro)
Antonio Vivaldi0:40
65La Primavera, Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, Op. 8, No. 1, from The Four Seasons, first movement (allegro)
Antonio Vivaldi0:30
66La Primavera, Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, Op. 8, No. 1, from The Four Seasons, first movement (allegro)
Antonio Vivaldi0:33
67La Primavera, Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra, Op. 8, No. 1, from The Four Seasons, first movement (allegro)
Antonio Vivaldi1:05
68Cantata No. 130, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Fourth movement, tenor chorale (String ritornello)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:38
69Cantata No. 130, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Fourth movement, tenor chorale (Zion hört die Wächter singen)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:59
70Cantata No. 130, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Fourth movement, tenor chorale (Nun komm, du werte Kron)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:25
71Cantata No. 130, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Seventh movement, chorale
Johann Sebastian Bach1:49
72Messiah, Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted
Georg Friedrich Händel3:29
73Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus (Opening, homophonic)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:26
74Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus (For the Lord God, monophonic)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:24
75Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus (For the Lord God combined with Hallelujah, polyphonic)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:27
76Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus (The kingdom of this world, hymnlike homophonic texture)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:21
77Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus (And He shall reign for ever and ever, monophonic, then polyphonic immitation)
Georg Friedrich Händel0:24
78Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus (Rising sequence on King of Kings - for ever and ever)
Georg Friedrich Händel1:50