The History of Classical Music, Part 3: Early to Late Romantic: From Berlioz to Tchaikovsky

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / Overtures
2▶Digital Media: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Préludes / Barcarolle / Scherzo no. 3
3▶Digital Media: Chopin: Nocturnes (selection)
4▶Digital Media: Chopin: Mazurkas / Waltzes / Études / Scherzi / Polonaise no. 6 / Ballade no. 1
5▼Digital Media: Liszt: Piano Concerto no. 1 / B minor Sonata / Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6
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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in E‐flat major, S 124: I. Allegro maestoso
executive producer:
Karl Faust (producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (on 1968-02-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1968-02-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1968-02-12)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (on 1968-02-12)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso (on 1968-02-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt5:07
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in E‐flat major, S 124: II. Quasi adagio – Allegretto vivace – Allegro animato
executive producer:
Karl Faust (producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (on 1968-02-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1968-02-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1968-02-12)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (on 1968-02-12)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio (on 1968-02-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: III. Allegretto vivace – Allegro animato (on 1968-02-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt8:26
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in E‐flat major, S 124: III. Allegro marziale animato
executive producer:
Karl Faust (producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (on 1968-02-12)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1968-02-12)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1968-02-12)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (on 1968-02-12)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Town Hall (Walthamstow Assembly Hall) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: IV. Allegro marziale animato (on 1968-02-12)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt3:58
4Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Lento assai – Allegro energico
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt3:02
5Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Grandioso
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt1:58
6Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Cantando espressivo
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt3:40
7Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Pesante – Recitativo
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt2:05
8Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Andante sostenuto
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music) and Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt0:46
9Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Quasi Adagio
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt4:19
10Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Allegro energico
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt2:43
11Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Più mosso
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt1:52
12Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Cantando espressivo senza slentare
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt1:14
13Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Stretta quasi Presto – Presto – Prestissimo
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
solo instruments:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1974-07-08 until 1974-07-11)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1974-07-08 until 1974-07-11)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt1:13
14Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178: Andante sostenuto – Allegro moderato – Lento assai
executive producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
producer:
Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1971-06)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1972)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-06)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano in B minor, S. 178 (in 1971-06)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1852 until 1853-02-02)
dedicated to:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-27)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1854-06)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 178)
Franz Liszt2:52
15Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 in D‐flat, S 244
executive producer:
Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1960-07)
solo instruments:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1960-07-04 until 1960-07-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1960-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1961)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1960-07) and Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 1960-07-04 until 1960-07-08: piano)
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 6 in D-flat major: Tempo giusto – Presto – Andante – Allegro – Presto (in 1960-07)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt6:20
16Années de pèlerinage, 1ʳᵉ année, S 160: VI. Vallée d’Obermann
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Lazar Berman (pianist) (in 1977-05)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977-05)
recording of:
Vallée d’Obermann, S. 160 no. 6 (in 1977-05)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Années de pèlerinage : Première année : Suisse, S. 160
revision of:
Album d'un voyageur, S. 156: I. Impressions et poésies: 4. Vallée d'Obermann
Franz Liszt14:28
17Années de pèlerinage, 3ᵉ année, S 163: IV. Les jeux d’eau à la Villa d’Este
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Lazar Berman (pianist) (in 1977-05)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1977-05)
recorded at:
Alter Herkulessaal (Max Joseph Hall, Banquet hall, destroyed 1944; rebuilt 1959) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1977-05)
recording of:
Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este, S. 163 no. 4 (in 1977-05)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1877)
part of:
Années de pèlerinage : Troisième année, S. 163
Franz Liszt7:46
6▶Digital Media: Mendelssohn: Symphony no. 4 “Italian” / A Midsummer Night’s Dream (excerpts) / “Hebrids” Overture
7▶Digital Media: Schumann: Symphonies nos. 2 & 3 “Rhenish”
8▶Digital Media: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Kinderszenen / Carnaval
9▶Digital Media: Schumann: Dichterliebe / Frauenliebe und ‐lieben / Lieder
10▶Digital Media: Bizet: Carmen (highlights)
11▶Digital Media: Brahms: Symphonies nos. 1 & 4
12▶Digital Media: Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Fantasias
13▶Digital Media: Brahms: Violin Concerto / Violin Sonata no. 1
14▶Digital Media: Bruckner: Symphony / Psalm 150
15▶Digital Media: Strauss, J.: Waltzes & Polkas
16▶Digital Media: Smetana: My Fatherland / Dvořák: Symphony no.9 “From the New World”
17▶Digital Media: Dvořák: Celo Concerto / Symphony no.8
18▶Digital Media: Grieg: Piano Concerto / Peer Gynt (suites nos. 1 & 2)
19▶Digital Media: Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 6 “Pathétique” / The Nutcracker (suite)
20▶Digital Media: Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet / “1812” Overture / Serenade for Strings

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includes:Carmen (1977 studio cast) by Georges Bizet (French composer); Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano), Plácido Domingo (tenor), Ileana Cotrubas (Romanian soprano), Sherrill Milnes (baritone), The Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir), London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Cello Concerto / Symphony no. 8 by Dvořák (Antonín Dvořák, composer); Pierre Fournier (cellist), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Frauenliebe und Leben / Dichterliebe / 10 Lieder by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (German lyric baritone and conductor), Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor), Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano), Irwin Gage (pianist)
Klavierkonzert / Kinderszenen / Carnaval by Schumann (Robert Schumann, German classical composer); Wilhelm Kempff (pianist), Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester / Peer Gynt Suite no. 1 / Peer Gynt Suite no. 2 by Grieg (composer); Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Herbert von Karajan (conductor), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Konzert und “Regenlied‐Sonate” für Violine by Brahms (Johannes Brahms, German composer); Orchestre de Paris, Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor), Pinchas Zukerman (violinist/conductor)
Mazurkas / Waltzes / Scherzi / Polonaise no. 6 / Ballade no. 1 by Frédéric Chopin (composer); Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor)
Nocturnes by Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer); Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Ouvertüre “1812” / Romeo und Julia / Streicherserenade by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer); Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor), Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra)
Piano Concerto no. 1 / Sonata in B minor / Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 / Années de Pèlerinage (excerpts) by Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor); Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist), Lazar Berman (pianist), Claudio Abbado (conductor)
Piano Concerto no. 2 / Fantasien by Johannes Brahms (German composer); Emil Gilels (pianist), Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Eugen Jochum (conductor)
Symphonie no. 4 “Italienische” / Ouverture “Die Hebriden” / Ein Sommernachtstraum (auszüge) by Mendelssohn (Felix Mendelssohn, composer); Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist), Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
Symphonie no. 4 / 150. Psalm by Bruckner (Austrian composer); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Symphonien nr. 2 & 3 “Rheinische” by Robert Schumann (German classical composer); Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
Symphony no. 6 by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer); Leningrad Philharmonic (St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use), Yevgeny Mravinsky (conductor)
Waltzes & Polkas by Johann Strauss II (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son); Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic), Lorin Maazel (conductor)
part of:The History of Classical Music: From Gregorian Chant to Górecki (order: 3)