The Very Best of Nigel Kennedy

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Copyright: A Warner Classics release, © 2010 Parlophone Records Limited
A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2010 Parlophone Records Limited

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1▼Digital Media
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1The Four Seasons - Autumn: III. Allegro
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14) and Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hackney Church in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: III. Allegro (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:50
2Violin Concerto in G minor: II. Adagio
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-20)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-20)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor) (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-20)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer) (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-20)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-20)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio (from 1987-12-19 until 1987-12-20)
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Max Bruch9:25
3Violin Concerto in E, BWV1042: I. Allegro
assistant producer:
Simon Kiln
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
editor:
Simon Kiln
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2000-01-29 until 2000-01-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2000-01-29 until 2000-01-31)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2000-01-29 until 2000-01-31)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) (from 2000-01-29 until 2000-01-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 2000-01-29 until 2000-01-31)
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042: I. Allegro (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042: I. Allegro) (from 2000-01-29 until 2000-01-31)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester E-Dur, BWV 1042 (Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:50
4The Lark Ascending
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI) (in 1997-07) and Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (in 1997-07)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1997-07-08 until 1997-07-10)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-07-08 until 1997-07-10)
conductor:
Sir Simon Rattle (Simon Rattle, conductor) (from 1997-07-08 until 1997-07-10)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1997-07-08 until 1997-07-10)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-07-08 until 1997-07-10)
recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra) (from 1997-07-08 until 1997-07-10)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
part of:
Classic 100: Greatest of All Time (2026) (number: 4)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams17:38
5Hungarian Dance no. 5
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI) and Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
conductor:
Paul Barritt (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recording of:
Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (for violin and orchestra, orch. Kennedy, Lenehan, Messiter) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestrator:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist), John Lenehan (classical pianist) and Malcolm Messiter (oboist)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
Johannes Brahms2:53
6Meditation, from Thaïs
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI) and Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
editor:
Paul Baily (audio engineer) (in 1998-06) and Sally Drew (Decca engineer) (in 1998-06)
harp:
Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
choir vocals:
London Voices (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
conductor:
Paul Barritt (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
chorus master:
Terry Edwards (British choir director) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet6:37
7Violin Concerto: III. Rondo: Allegro
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer)
engineer:
Richard Hale (recording engineer) and Richard Lancaster
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2007-03-19 until 2007-03-23)
orchestra:
Polish Chamber Orchestra (from 2007-03-19 until 2007-03-23)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2007-03-19 until 2007-03-23)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 2007-03-19 until 2007-03-23)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro (from 2007-03-19 until 2007-03-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
recording of:
Cadenza to Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin: III. Rondo (Kennedy)
composer:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
is based on:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: III. Rondo. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven10:28
8Nocturne no. 2
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
orchestra:
Polish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jacek Kaspszyk (Polish conductor)
arranger:
Krzesimir Dębski
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 109)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Fryderyk Chopin5:24
9Flight of the Bumblebee
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI) and Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
conductor:
Paul Barritt (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recording of:
The Flight of the Bumble-Bee (for violin and orchestra, Kennedy & Lenehan) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestrator:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) and John Lenehan (classical pianist)
composer:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков1:22
10Zigeunerweisen
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI) and Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
conductor:
Paul Barritt (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recording of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (Gypsy Airs, op. 20, for violin and orchestra) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
composer:
Pablo de Sarasate (violinist and composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 20)
arrangement of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (for violin and piano)
Pablo de Sarasate9:39
11Banjo and Fiddle
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI) and Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
conductor:
Paul Barritt (violinist) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
recording of:
Banjo and Fiddle (for violin and orchestra, orch. Kennedy & Lenehan) (from 1998-06-18 until 1998-06-25)
orchestrator:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) and John Lenehan (classical pianist)
composer:
William Kroll
orchestration of:
Banjo and Fiddle (for violin and piano)
William Kroll3:06
2▼Digital Media
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1Midnight Blue
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
cover recording of:
Midnight Blue
composer:
Kenny Burrell
5:09
2Kukush
electric violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2002-05 until 2003-01)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
performer:
Kroke (from 2002-05 until 2003-01)
recording of:
Kukush
composer:
Jerzy Bawoł, Nigel Kennedy (violinist), Tomasz Kukurba and Tomasz Lato
4:42
3River Man
bass clarinet and saxophone [sax]:
Tomasz Grzegorski
double bass [contrabass] and electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Adam Kowalewski
drums (drum set):
Krzysztof Dziedzic
guitar:
John Themis
Hammond organ and piano:
Piotr Wyleżoł
percussion:
Xantoné Blacq
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
vocals:
Boy George, Krzysztof Dziedzic, Tomasz Grzegorski, Nigel Kennedy (violinist) and Adam Kowalewski
arranger:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
instrumental recording of:
River Man
lyricist and composer:
Nick Drake (English singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warlock Music Ltd.
4:58
4Song for My Father
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
recording of:
Song for My Father (instrumental)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
7:31
5Lullaby for Kamila
electric violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2002-05 until 2003-01)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
performer:
Kroke (from 2002-05 until 2003-01)
recording of:
Lullaby for Kamila
composer:
Jerzy Bawoł
3:26
6Carnivore of the Animals
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
recording of:
Carnivore of the Animals
composer:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
9:15
7One Voice
electric violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2002-05 until 2003-01)
percussion:
Miles Bould
violin:
عبود عبد العال and Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
orchestra:
Kraków Philarmonic
performer:
Kroke (from 2002-05 until 2003-01)
recording of:
One Voice
composer:
Jerzy Bawoł, Nigel Kennedy (violinist), Tomasz Kukurba and Tomasz Lato
4:57
8The Empty Bottle
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
2:38
9Nice Bottle of Beaujolais Innit
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
recording of:
Nice Bottle of Beaujolais, Innit?
composer:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
6:21
10Maybe in Your Dreams
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
7:31
11Boo Booze Blooze
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
recording of:
Boo Boooz Blooooze
composer:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
10:34