TRACKING LIST:

Sifoty-Case I

ROYAL CLASSICS – Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

CD-1

1.   Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries

2.   Rienzi: Overture

3.   Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III

4.   Siegfried Idyll

5.   Der Fliegende Holländer: Overture

6.   Tannhäuser: Overture

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley, digitally recorded in October 1993 at Saint Augustine’s Church, Kilburn, London

 

ROYAL CLASSICS - FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN (1810-1849)

CD 2

PIANO CONCERTO NR. 2 IN F MINORE , OPERA. 21

1. I. Maestoso

2. II. Larghetto

3. III. Allegro vivace

PETER I. TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893)

 

PIANO CONCERTO NR. 1 IN SI BEMOLLE, OPERA. 23

4. I. Allegro NR troppo e molto maestoso

5. II. Andantino semplice

6. III. Allegro con fuoco

NOTE: Sequeira Costa (piano (1-3)), Ronan O’Hora (piano (4-6))The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gilbert Varga (1-3), James Judd (4-6), digitally recorded in May 1994 (4-6) and January 1995 (1-3) at C.T.S. Studios, London

 

ROYAL CLASSICS - ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904)

CD-3

SYMPHONY NR. 9 IN E MINORE, OPERA. 95 “FROM THE NEW WORLD”

1. I. Adagio. Allegro molto

2. II. Largo

3. III. Scherzo: Molto vivace

4. IV. Allegro con fuoco

 

SLAVONIC DANCES

5. Slavonic Dance NR. 1 in C maggiore, OPERA. 46 NR. 1: Presto

6. Slavonic Dance NR. 2 in E minore, OPERA. 46 NR. 2: Allegretto scherzando   

7. Slavonic Dance NR. 3 in A flat major, OPERA. 46 NR. 3: Poco allegro

8. Slavonic Dance NR. 4 in F major, OPERA. 46 NR. 4

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Paavo Järvi (1-4), Douglas Bostock (5-10), digitally recorded in January 1994 (1-4) and March 1995 (5-10) at C.T.S. Studios, London

 


ROYAL CLASSICS - LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)

CD-4

SYMPHONY NR. 5 IN C MINORE, OPERA. 67

1. I. Allegro con brio

2. II. Andante con moto

3. III. Allegro

4. IV. Allegro

 

SYMPHONY NR. 7 IN A MAGGIORE, OPERA. 92

5. I. Poco sostenuto. Vivace

6. II. Allegretto

7. III. Presto

8. IV. Allegro con brio

 

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Claire Gibault (1-4), Barry Wordsworth (5-8), digitally recorded in May 1994 (1-4) and July 1994 (5-8) at C.T.S. Studios, London

 

Sifoty-Case II

ROYAL CLASSICS - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)

CD-1

1.      Toccata and Fugue in D minore, BWV 565*

 

CANTATA “JAUCHZET GOTT IN ALLEN LANDEN”, BWV 51

2.      I. Aria: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen** 

CANTATA “WACHET AUF, RUFT UNS DIE STIMME”, BWV 140

3.      IV. Chorale: Zion hört die Wächter singen

BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NR. 4 IN G MAJOR, BWV 1049

4.      I. Allegro

ORCHESTRAL SUITE NR. 3 IN D MAJOR, BWV 1068

5.      II. Air

KEYBOARD CONCERTO NR. 1 IN D MINRR, BWV 1052

6.      I. Allegro

CANTATA “WAS MIR BEHAGT, IST NUR DIE MUNTRE JAGD”, BWV 208

7.      IX. Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden

ORCHESTRAL SUITE NR. 2 IN B MINORE, BWV 1067

8.      V. Polonaise

9.      VI. Menuet

10.  VII. Badinerie

CANTATA “ HERZ UND MUND UND TAT UND LEBEN”, BWV 147

11.  X. Chorale: Jesus bleibet meine Freude

BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NR. 2 IN F MAGGIORE, BWV 1047

12.  III. Allegro assai

 

NOTE: *James Parsons (organ (Oundle School Chapel)), **Susan Bullock (soprano), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jonathan Carney

 


ROYAL CLASSICS - JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809)

CD-2

SYMPHONY NR. 94 IN G MAGGIORE, HOB. I: 94 “SURPRISE”

1.      I. Adagio. Vivace assai

2.      II. Andante

3.      III. Menuetto: Allegro molto

4.      IV. Finale: Allegro di molto

 

5.      La fedeltà premiata, HOB. XXVIII:10: Overture

 

SYMPHONY NR. 104 IN D MAGGIORE, HOB. I:104 “LONDON

6.      I. Adagio. Allegro

7.      II. Andante

8.      III. Menuet: Allegro

9.      IV. Finale: Spirito

 

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stefan Sanderling (1-5), Jane Glover (6-9), digitally recorded in June 1994 (1-5) and September 1994 (6-9) at C.T.S. Studios, London

 

ROYAL CLASSICS - WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

CD-3

1. Le Nozze di Figaro: Overture

 

SYMPHONY NR. 40 IN G MINRR, KV 550

2. I. Molto allegro

3. II. Andante

4. III. Menuetto: Allegretto

5. IV. Finale: Allegro assai

 

SERENADE NR. 13 IN G MAGGIORE, KV 525 “A LITTLE NIGHTMUSIC”

6. I. Allegro

7. II. Romanze: Andante

8. III. Menuetto: Allegretto

9. IV. Rondo: Allegro

 

10. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute): Overture

 

HORN CONCERTO NR. 4 IN E FLAT MAJOR, KV 495

11. II. Romanza

12. III. Rondo: Allegro

 

NOTE: Jeffrey Bryant (horn), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jane Glover (1-5), Yuri SimoNRv (6-9), James Lockhart (10), Thomas Dausgaard (11, 12), digitally recorded in October 1993 at All Saints Church, Petersham, Surrey (1-5), in August 1994 (10), September 1994 (6-9) and October 1994 (11, 12) at C.T.S. Studios, London


ROYAL CLASSICS – FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY (1809-1847)

CD-4

VIOLIN CONCERTO IN E MINORE, OPERA. 64

1.      I. Allegro molto appassionato

2.      II. Andante

3.      III. Allegro non troppo. Allegro molto vivace

 

SYMPHONY NR. 4 IN A MAGGIORE, OPERA. 90 “ITALIAN”

4. I. Allegro vivace

5. II. Andante con moto

6. III. Con moto moderato

7. IV. Saltarello: Presto

 

NOTE: Leland Chen (violin), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jane Glover (1-3), Stefan Sanderling (4-7), digitally recorded in May 1994 at C.T.S. Studios, London (4-7)

 

Sifoty-Case III

ROYAL CLASSICS - PETER I. TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893)

CD-1

THE NUTCRACKER SUITE

1.      Overture

2.      March

3.      Le Chocolat

4.      Le Cafe

5.      Le The

6.      Trepak

7.      Les Mirlitons

8.      La mere Gigogne et les Polichinettes

9.      Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

10.  Valse des fleurs

11.  Pas de deux

12.  Valse finale et apotheose

 

THE SEASONS, OPERA. 37 B (EXCERPTS)

13.  January: At the Hearth

14.  February: Carnival

15.  April: SNRwdrOPERAs

16.  May: May Night

17.  November: Troika

18.  December: Christmas

19.  October: Autumn Song

20.  August: Harvest Song

 

NOTE: Ronan O’Hora (piano), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri SimoNRv (1-12), digitally recorded in October 1993 at Walthamstow Town Hall, London (1-12) and in May 1994 at C.T.S. Studios, London (13-20)

 

ROYAL CLASSICS – GUSTAV HOLST (1874-1934)

CD-2

THE PLANETS, OPERA. 32

1.      I. Mars, the Bringer of War

2.      II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

3.      III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger

4.      IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

5.      V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age

6.      VI. Uranus, the Magician

7.      VII. Neptune, the Mystic

 

BROOK GREEN: SUITE FOR STRING ORCHESTRA

8. Prelude

9. Air

10. Dance

 

NOTE: The Ladies of the Ambrosian Chorus, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley (1-7), Barry Wordsworth (8-10), digitally recorded in October 1993 at St. Augustine’s Church, Kilburn, London (1-7) and in August 1994 at C.T.S. Studios, London (8-10)

 

ROYAL CLASSICS – KORSAKOV / TCHAIKOVSKY

CD-3

NICOLAY RIMSKY KORSAKOV (1844-1908)

SCHEHERAZADE: SYMPHONIC POEM, OPERA. 35

1.      The Sea and Sindbad’s Ship (Largo e maestoso. Lento.

Allegro Non troppo  Tranquillo)

2.      The Story of the Prince (Lento. Andantino Allegro molto. Vivace scherzando. Moderato assai. Allegro molto e animato)

3.      The Young Prince and Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto)

4.      The Festival of Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Goes to Pieces on a Rock Summounted by a Bronze Warrior. Finale (Allegro molto. Lento. Vivo. Allegro non troppo e maestoso. Lento. Tempo come I)

 

PETER I. TCHAIKOVSKY (1840-1893)

SWAN LAKE SUITE

5. Scene

6. Valse

7. Danse des cygnes

8.      Scene

9.      Danse Hongroise (Czardas)

 

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth (1-4), Yuri SimoNRv (5-9), digitally recorded in October 1993 at All Saints Church, Petersham, Surrey (1-4) and at Walthamstow Town Hall, London (5-9)

 

 

 

ROYAL CLASSICS –BIZET / KHACHATURIAN

CD-4

GEORGES BIZET (1838-1875)

CARMEN SUITE NR. 1

1. Prélude

2. Intermezzo

3. Seguidilla

4. Les Dragons d’Alcalo

5. Les toréadors

 

CARMEN SUITE NR. 2

6. Marche de contrebandieros

7. Habanera

8. Nocturne

9. Chanson du toréador

10. La garde montante

11. Danse bohème

 

 

ARAM KHACHATURIAN (1903-1978)

GAYANE (EXCERPTS)

12. Sabre dance

13.  Dance of the Rose Maidens

14.  Lesghinka

15.  GOPERAak

 

SPARTACUS (EXCERPTS)

16.  Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

 

MASQUERADE (EXCERPTS)

17.  Waltz

 

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Ermler (1-11), Yuri SimoNRv (12-17), digitally recorded in October 1993 at All Saints Church, Petersham, Surrey (1-11) and in August 1994 at C.T.S. Studios, London (12-17)

 

 

Sifoty-Case IV

ROYAL CLASSICS – GERSHWIN / RAVEL / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV

CD-1

GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898-1937)

1. An American in Paris

2. Rhapsody in Blue

 

MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)

3. Boléro

4. Pavane pour une Infante défunte

 

NICOLAY RIMSKY KORSAKOV (1844-1908)

CAPRICCIO ESPAGNRL, OPERA. 34

5.      I. Alborada

6.      II. Variazioni        III. Alborada

7.      IV. Scena e canto gitano

8.      V. Fandango asturiano

 

NOTE: Christopher O’ Riley (piano), The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth, digitally recorded in October 1993 at Abbey Road, Studio One, London (1-4) and at All Saints Church, Petersham, Surrey (5-8)

 

ROYAL CLASSICS – IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971)

CD-2

LE SACRE DU PRINTEMPS (THE RITE OF SPRING)

THE FIREBIRD – BALLET SUITE (1945)

 

15.  Introduction

First Part: Adoration of the Earth

16.  Prelude and Dance

1. Introduction

17.  Variations I

2. The Augurs of Spring/Dances of the Young Girls

18.  Pantomime I

3. Ritual of Abduction

19.  Pas de deux

4. Spring Rounds

20.  Pantomime II

5. Ritual of the Rival Tribes

21.  Scherzo

6. Procession of the Sage

22.  Pantomime III. Rondo

7. The Sage

23.  Infernal Dance

8. Dance of the Earth

24.  Lullaby

 

25.  Final Hymn

Second Part: The Sacrifice

 

9. Introduction

 

10. Mystic Circles of the Young Girls

 

11. Glorification of the Chosen One

 

12. Evocation of the Ancestors

 

13. Ritual Action of the Ancestors

 

14. Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)

 

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri SimoNRv, digitally recorded in 1996

 


ROYAL CLASSICS – CARL ORFF (1895-1982)

CD-3

CARMINA BURANA

Cantiones profanae

 

FORTUNA IMPERATRIX MUNDI

1. O Fortuna

2. Fortune plango vulnera

 

I. PRIMO VERE

3. Veris leta facies

4. Omnia Sol temperat

5. Ecce gratum

 

UF DEM ANGER

6. Tanz

7. Floret silva

8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir

9. Reie ٠ Swaz hie gat umbe ٠ Chume, chum geselle min ٠ Swaz hie gat umbe

10. Were diu werlt alle min

 

II. LA TABERNA

11. Estuans interius

12. Olim lacus colueram

13. Ego sum abbas

14. In taberna quando sumus

 

III. COURS D'AMOURS

15. Amor volat undique

16. Dies, NRx et omnia

17. Stetit puella

18. Circa mea pectora

19. Si puer cum puellula

20. Veni, veni, venias

21. In trutina

22. Tempus est iocundum

23. Dulcissime

 

BLANZIFLOR ET HELENA

24. Ave formosissima

 

FORTUNA IMPERATRIX MUNDI

25. O Fortuna

 

NOTE: Ann Archibald (soprano), John Graham-Hall (tenore), Peter Sidhom (baritone), Royal Choral Society, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Cooke, digitally recorded in October 1995 and July 1997 at Abbey Road, Studio One, London

 


 

ROYAL CLASSICS – JOHAN, JOSEF, EDUARD STRAUSS

CD-4

JOHANN STRAUSS, JUNIOR (1825-1899)

1. Kaiserwalzer, OPERA. 437 (Waltz)

2. An der schönen blauen Donau, OPERA. 314 (Waltz)

3. Die Fledermaus, OPERA. 362: Overture

 

JOSEF STRAUSS (1827-1870)

4. Feuerfest, OPERA. 269 (Polka)

 

JOHANN STRAUSS, JUNIOR (1825-1899)

5. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, OPERA. 214 (Polka)

 

JOHANN STRAUSS, JUNIOR (1825-1899) & JOSEF STRAUSS (1827-1870)

6. Pizzicato-Polka (Polka)

 

JOHANN STRAUSS, JUNIOR (1825-1899)

7. Perpetuum Mobile, OPERA. 257 (A Musical Joke)

 

EDUARD STRAUSS (1835-1916)

8. Bahn frei, OPERA. 45 (Polka)

 

JOHANN STRAUSS, SENIOR (1804-1846)

9. Radetzky-Marsch, OPERA. 228 (March)

 

JOHANN STRAUSS, JUNIOR (1825-1899)

10. Gschichten aus dem Wienerwald, OPERA. 325 (Waltz)

11. Unter Donner und Blitz, OPERA. 324 (Polka)

12. Rosen aus dem Süden, OPERA. 388 (Waltz)

 

NOTE: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Guth, digitally recorded in May 1994 at C.T.S. Studios, London