Classical Masterpieces, Volume 5: The Best of Tchaikovsky

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11812 Festival Overture, Op. 49
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (unidentified orchestra, supposedly of Canada), Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubjlana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra), Royal Promenade Orchestra (possibly fictitious by association with Alfred Gehardt) and Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Gehardt (fictitious conductor), Anton Nanut (conductor), Libor Pešek (conductor), Bystrík Režucha (conductor) and Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
performer:
Slovak Philharmonic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1989)
recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
15:35
2Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito
piano:
Ida Černecká (pianist) and Peter Toperczer (Slavic pianist)
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor), Bystrík Režucha (conductor) and Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1988)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
20:15
3The Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, Op. 66: I. Introduction, The Lilac Fairy
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings), New Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia), Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
L. Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz, Peter Stern (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related), George Ralph Warren and Peter Wohlert (conductor, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: I. Introduction. La Fée des Lilas
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Introduction
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Спящая красавица, op. 66 (The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66)
3:29
4The Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, Op. 66: II. Pas d'action
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings), New Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia), Orquesta Sinfónica Clásica de Baviera (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
L. Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz, Peter Stern (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related), George Ralph Warren and Peter Wohlert (conductor, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: II. Adagio. Pas d'action
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
5:28
5The Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, Op. 66: III. Panorama
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings), New Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia), Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
L. Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz, Peter Stern (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related), George Ralph Warren and Peter Wohlert (conductor, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: III. Pas de caractère
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: IV. Panorama
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
partial recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: IV. Panorama
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
2:35
6The Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, Op. 66: IV. Waltz
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings), New Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
L. Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz, Peter Stern (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related), George Ralph Warren and Peter Wohlert (conductor, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: III. Pas de caractère
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: IV. Panorama
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
partial recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
4:25
7The Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite, Op. 66: V. Finale
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings), New Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
L. Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz, Peter Stern (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related), George Ralph Warren and Peter Wohlert (conductor, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
partial recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III, no. 30. Finale: b. Apothéose
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Acte III
2:04
8Romeo and Juliet: I. Fantasy - Overture
orchestra:
Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Philharmonia Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), New Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia), Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Royal Promenade Orchestra (possibly fictitious by association with Alfred Gehardt), Rundfunk‐Sinfonieorchester Berlin (Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, East Berlin, 1923–), Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and The New Philharmonia Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases)
conductor:
Alfred Gehardt (fictitious conductor), Alfred Scholz, Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Nodar Tsatishvili, George Ralph Warren and Peter Wohlert (conductor, Alfred Scholz related)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1988)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
18:07

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part of:Classical Masterpieces ("The Best of"/Madacy Entertainment) (number: 5) (order: 5)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/37181370 [info]
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