More music from the Gilded Age to the Great War. Bill picks up his exploration of music from the “banquet years” in the early 1900’s in Russia with music from Rimsky-Korsakov and Rachmaninov. We then travel to Paris to hear Cécile Chaminade and conclude in Austria with Mahler and Lehár. Our journey ends with The Rite of Spring, and as we approach the precipice of war, we hear a piece from George Butterworth, who died in the Battle of the Somme.
Strauss. Richard: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 (excerpt)
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Reiner
Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben; Don Juan
RCA 5408
1:03
Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai: Prelude fr. The Invisible City Of Kitezh
Scottish National Orchestra/ Järvi
Overture and Suites from the Operas
Chandos 10369
4:58
Rachmaninov, Sergei: Piano Concerto #2 In C Minor, Op. 18, I
Philadelphia Orchestra/ Stokowski Rachmaninov, piano (rec. 1929)
Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff: The 4 Piano Concertos
RCA 61658
9:27
Sibelius, Jean: Violin Concerto. in d minor, Op. 47, III
Philadelphia Orchestra/ Ormandy; Oistrakh, violin
Violin Concerti / Francescatti, Oistrakh
Sony Classical 47659
7:25
Chaminade, Cecile: Sérénade espagnole op. 150
Forsberg, piano; Sparf, violin
Mots d’Amour / Von Otter, Forsberg
DG 471-331-2
1:57
Chaminade, Cecile: “Sombrero”
Forsberg, piano; Von Otter, mezzo soprano
Mots d’Amour / Von Otter, Forsberg
DG 471-331-2
1:57
Ravel, Maurice: Miroirs – IV. Alborada del grazioso
Cooper, piano
Wigmore Hall Live: Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel
Wigmore Hall Live 18
6:30
Mahler, Gustav: “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen” fr. Five
Rückert Songs
Cleveland Orchestra/ Dohnanyi; José Van Dam, bass
7:07
Lehár, Franz: “Es Lebt’ Eine Vilja” fr. The Merry Widow
English Chamber Orchestra/ Tate; Fleming, soprano
Renée Fleming – The Beautiful Voice
Decca 4588858
5:56
Lehár, Franz: “Da Geh’ Ich Zu Maxim” fr. The Merry Widow
Budapest Philharmonic/ Viotti; Hampson, bass
A Tribute To Operetta – A Franz Lehar Gala – Carreras, Et Al
live recording
2:54
Lehár, Franz: Waltz from The Merry Widow (excerpt)
Philharmonia Hungarica/ Doráti
Wienerwalzer Paprika
Mercury 434338
1:19
Strauss, Richard: excerpt + Tanz der sieben Schleier fr. Salome
Deutsches Oper Berlin/ Sinopoli
Salome / Sinopoli, Studer, Terfel, Rysanek
DG 431-810
:55
Strauss, Richard: Tanz der sieben Schleier fr. Salome
Deutsches Oper Berlin/ Sinopoli
Salome / Sinopoli, Studer, Terfel, Rysanek
DG 431-810
9:27
Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanmo: Act III Intermezzo fr. Der Schmuck Der
Berliner Philharmoniker/ Von Karajan
Opera Intermezzi / Herbert Von Karajan, Berlin Po
DG 477-716-3
3:41
Schoenberg, Arnold: String Quartet No 2 in f# with Soprano, Op 10
Schoenberg Quartet; Narucki, soprano
Schoenberg / Schoenberg Quartet
Chandos 9939
:41
Schoenberg, Arnold: String Quartet No 2 in f# with Soprano, Op 10
Schoenberg Quartet; Narucki, soprano
Schoenberg / Schoenberg Quartet
Chandos 9939
:24
Schoenberg, Arnold: String Quartet No 2 in f# with Soprano, Op 10
Schoenberg Quartet; Narucki, soprano
Schoenberg / Schoenberg Quartet
Chandos 9939
11:15
Herbert, Victor: “Ah! My heart is back in Napoli” fr. Naughty
Philharmonia Orch/ Hendricks, soprano
Barbara Hendricks – Operetta Arias / Foster, Philharmonia
EMI 54626
2:50
Joplin, Scott: The Ragtime Dance
Rifkin, piano
Teresa Sterne – A Portrait
Nonesuch 791159
3:18
Ives, Charles: Symphony No. 2, I
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Bernstein
Bernstein Century – Ives: Symphonies No 2 & 3 / New York Po
DG 429-220
6:16
Ives, Charles: Symphony No. 2, V
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Bernstein
Bernstein Century – Ives: Symphonies No 2 & 3 / New York Po
DG 429-220
10:17
Debussy, Claude: La Puerta Del Vino fr. Preludes Bk. 2
Pludermacher, piano
24 Preludes, Etc / Georges Pludermacher
Transart Live 128
3:12
Ravel, Maurice: Ondine fr. Gaspard De La Nuit
Argerich, piano
Live From The Concertgebouw
EMI 57101
5:15
Debussy, Claude: Le Matin D’Un Jour De Fete fr. Images For Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra/ Previn
Images, Nocturnes, Etc / Andre Previn, London So
EMI 67001
4:52
Ravel, Maurice: Rapsodie Espagnole, III & IV
Montreal Symphony Orchestra/ Dutoit
Orchestral Works, Concertos, Etc / Roge, Dutoit
Decca 410010
9:10
Elgar, Eward: Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op.61, II
Chicago Symphony Orchestra /Zinman; Shaham, violin
Violin Concerto In B Minor Op. 61 / Shaham, Zinman, Chicago So
Canary Classics 06
12:09
Elgar, Eward: Violin Concerto In B Minor, Op.61, II
Chicago Symphony Orchestra /Zinman; Shaham, violin
Violin Concerto In B Minor Op. 61 / Shaham, Zinman, Chicago So
Canary Classics 06
3:03 (excerpt)
Stravinsky, Igor: The Firebird (excerpts)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein – The Royal Edition Vol 67 – Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov
Sony 47605
11:15
Strauss, Richard: Overture fr. Der Rosenkavalier (excerpt)
Staatskapelle Dresden/ Haitink
Der Rosenkavalier Highlights
EMI 54259-1
:40
Strauss, Richard: Presentation of the Rose fr. Der Rosenkavalier
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/ Chailly
Bonney, soprano; Graham, mezzo soprano
The Radiant Voice Of Barbara Bonney
Decca 468818
7:20
Strauss, Richard: Act III Trio fr. Der Rosenkavalier
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra/ Levine;
Von Otter, mezzo soprano; Grant Murphy, soprano.; Fleming, soprano
James Levine’s 25th Anniversary – Metropolitan Opera Gala
DG 449177
6:01
Schoenberg, Arnold: Klavierstücke, op.11, I
Mitsuko Uchida, piano
Piano Concerto • Klavierstücke, Op.11 & Op.19 / Sonata, Op.1 / Variations, Op.27
Phil 468033
4:27
Schoenberg, Arnold: 5 Pieces For Orchestra, Op. 16, III
Cleveland Orchestra/ Dohnányi
Symphony No 6; Schoenberg, Webern / Dohnanyi
Decca 436240
3:00
Schoenberg, Arnold: “The Moonspot” fr. Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21
Philharmonia Orchestra/ Craft
Pierrot Lunaire / Chamber Symphony No. 1 / 4 Orchestral Songs (Schoenberg, Vol. 6)
Naxos 8.557523
0:53
Mahler, Gustav: Symphonie Nr.10 in F#, V (excerpt)
Philadelphia Orchestra/ Ormandy
Symphony No 10 / Ormandy, Philadelphia Or
Sony 67874
10:57
Stravinsky, Igor:Pétrouchka (excerpts)
London Symphony Orchestra/ Nagano
Petrushka; Bartók: Miraculous Mandarin / Nagano
Erato 23142
14:20
Stravinsky, Igor: Pétrouchka (excerpts)
London Symphony Orchestra/ Nagano
Petrushka; Bartók: Miraculous Mandarin / Nagano
Erato 23142
1:00
Berg, Alban: “Die Nachtigall” fr. 7 Frühe Lieder
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra/ Chailly; Bonney, soprano
The Radiant Voice Of Barbara Bonney
Decca 468 818
2:12
Ravel, Maurice: Daphins & Chloe Suite #2
Cleveland Orchestra/ Dohnányi
La Valse, Boléro, Etc / Dohnányi, Cleveland Orchestra
Teldec 44945
16:23
Stravinsky, Igor: The Rite Of Spring, Part II
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/ Solti
Bolero; Debussy: L’apres-midi; Stravinsky / Solti
London 417 704
17:25
Holst, Gustav: Mars fr. The Planets Op. 32/H 125
Berlin Philharmonic/ Rattle
The Planets/ Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker
EMI 69690
3:07 (excerpt)
Butterworth, George: A Shropshire Lad – Rhapsody For Orchestra
Hallé Orchestra/ Elder
English Rhapsody
Hallé Concert Society 7503
11:42