Sony Classical: Great Performances, 1903-1998

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Title Tracks for Sony Classical: Great Performances, 1903-1998

• 1. Largo al factotum
• 2. Obertas, mazourka caractéristique for violin & piano in G major, Op. 19
• 3. 2. Pihenö
• 4. 4. Allegro - Prestissimo
• 5. 5. Aria - Cantilena
• 6. 3. Allegro molto vivace
• 7. La donna è mobile
• 8. 2. Prestissimo, con sordino
• 9. Fossils
• 10. 3. Rondo. Allegro spirituoso
• 11. 1. Prélude
• 12. The Desire for Hermitage
• 13. Variation 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
• 14. Aria
• 15. Mack the Knife
• 16. 3. Menuetto - Trio
• 17. 3. Allegro vivace assai
• 18. 5. Rondo (Allegro)
• 19. Battle Hymn of the Republic
• 20. Un bel dì
• 21. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Danse sacrale
• 22. Ritual Fire Dance, for orchestra (from 'El Amor brujo')
• 23. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including 'Four Dance Episodes'): Hoe-Down
• 24. Fugue for organ in G minor ('Little'), BWV 578 (BC J66)
• 25. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80): Prelude
• 26. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: 2. Allegretto scherzando
• 27. Slavonic Dance No. 8 for piano, 4 hands in G minor, B. 78/8 (Op. 46/8)
• 28. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ('Resurrection'): 4. Urlicht
• 29. Chichester Psalms, for boy soloist, chorus & orchestra: 1. Psalm 108 (Verse 2) and Psalm 100
• 30. Danse sacrale
• 31. Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 2/1
• 32. Etude for piano in A flat major, Op. 72/11
• 33. Concierto de Aranjuez, for guitar & orchestra: 1. Allegro con spirito
• 34. Karelia Suite, for orchestra, Op. 11: 3. Alla marcia. Moderato
• 35. 3. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo
• 36. Slavonic Dance No. 8 for piano, 4 hands in G minor, B. 78/8 (Op. 46/8)
• 37. Beau soir ('Lorsque au soleil couchant les rivières sont roses'), song for voice & piano, L. 6
• 38. Suite for flute & jazz piano trio No.1: Baroque and Blue
• 39. Prelude
• 40. Daphnis et Chloé, ballet for orchestra: Danse générale
• 41. Fanfare for the Common Man, for brass & percussion (from Symphony No. 3
• 42. Ritual Fire Dance, for orchestra (from "El Amor brujo")
• 43. Hoe-Down
• 44. Fugue for organ in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 (BC J66)
• 45. 4. Urlicht
• 46. 1. Allegro con spirito
• 47. Etude for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 2/1
• 48. Etude for piano in A flat major, Op. 72/11
• 49. Baroque and Blue
• 50. 3. Rondo. Allegro assai
• 51. Eubie's Classical Rag
• 52. Eubie's Classical Rag
• 53. Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101): 3. Allegro
• 54. Behind the Gardens, Behind the Wall, Under the Tree...
• 55. Perhaps love
• 56. Glassworks, pieces (6) for chamber ensemble or piano: Facades
• 57. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O mio babbino caro
• 58. Passo pel prat (Viens par le pré), folksong for voice & orchestra (Chan
• 59. Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1: 3. Finale. Allegro
• 60. Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in D major ('Il gardellino'), Op. 10/3, RV 428: 1. Allegro
• 61. Walking the Dog, promenade for piano or orchestra (arrangement from film 'Shall We Dance')
• 62. Sonata for cello & piano No. 5 in D major, Op. 102/2: 3. Allegro fugato
• 63. Turangalîla-symphonie, for piano, ondes martenot & orchestra, I/29: 7. Turangalîla II
• 64. Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25: 4. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
• 65. Mazurka for piano No. 35 in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85
• 66. String Quartet in D minor ('Voces Intimae'), Op. 56: 2. Vivace
• 67. La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), opera: Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano
• 68. 3. Finale. Allegro
• 69. 4. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
• 70. 3. Allegro fugato
• 71. Perhaps love
• 72. 3. Allegro
• 73. Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano
• 74. 2. Vivace
• 75. Facades
• 76. 1. Allegro
• 77. Promenade, for piano or orchestra (arrangement of "Walking the Dog" fro
• 78. 7. Turangalîla II
• 79. Mazurka for piano No. 35 in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85
• 80. Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope, film score: Main Theme
• 81. Double Mandolin Concerto, for 2 mandolins, strings & continuo in G major, RV 532: Andante
• 82. Salut d'amour, for violin & piano, Op. 12
• 83. Minuet in A major, arrangement (after String Quintet in E major, Op.11/5 [aka Op. 13/5], G. 275)
• 84. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59
• 85. Appalachia Waltz, version for solo cello
• 86. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & jazz band: Opening Section
• 87. Sense & Sensibility, film score: All the Delights of the Season
• 88. Sense & Sensibility, film score: Steam Engine
• 89. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59
• 90. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude
• 91. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Brünnhilde's Battle Cry
• 92. Sonata for keyboard in A major, K. 537 (L. 293)
• 93. Psycho: A Suite for Strings: Suite for Strings: The Murder
• 94. The Flight of the Bumble Bee, musical picture for orchestra (from The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
• 95. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: Prelude
• 96. Libertango, tango
• 97. Heaven and Hell, crossover cantata: Angel (Lust)
• 98. Angel (Lust)
• 99. Appalachia Waltz, version for solo cello
• 100. Rigoletto, opera: La donna è mobile
• 101. Gymnopedie for piano No. 3
• 102. Heaven Earth Mankind (Symphony 1997), symphony for cello, Bianzhong Bells, children's chorus, CD player & orchestra: Song of Peace
• 103. Salut d'amour, for violin & piano, Op. 12
• 104. Brünnhilde's Battle Cry
• 105. Theme
• 106. Opening Section
• 107. Song of Peace
• 108. Minuet in A major, arrangement (after String Quintet in E major, Op.11/
• 109. Summon the Heroes, for orchestra
• 110. Steam Engine
• 111. Main Theme
• 112. Andante
• 113. Gymnopedie for piano No. 3
• 114. All the Delights of the Season
• 115. Prelude
• 116. Sonata for keyboard in A major, K. 537 (L. 293)
• 117. Libertango, tango
• 118. La donna è mobile
• 119. The Flight of the Bumble Bee, musical picture for orchestra (from The Tale
• 120. Prelude
• 121. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso

Customer Reviews

 (9 customer reviews)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

A must for music appreciation, September 25, 2000

Music Graduate Student (Southeastern Louisiana University) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Classical: Great Performances, 1903-1998 (Audio CD)

This 4 CD set not only contains some of the best performances of the last century, but also works as a comprehensive review of some of the finest musical literature spanning from the Baroque period to Modern Avant-Garde. Some of the earlier recordings are better for nostalgia purposes due to the poor mediums of the times, but the performances for the most part are professional. Only complaint: Some of the best works (Wagner's "Die Walküre", for example) are only provided in excerpt form to showcase a certain performer or section of the piece. Otherwise a worthy investment for the price and amount of quality music that is presented.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

A touch of history...., January 27, 2002

annemal (Corvallis, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Classical: Great Performances, 1903-1998 (Audio CD)

An exceptional set. The history of music making of the 20th century in 4 CDs. Even from the first track with Giuseppe Campanari and Charles Adams Prince you can see that people put much time in collecting the best interpretations and putting together an amazing collection. Other highlights include the "Mack The Knife" with Lotte Lenya, the Bachiana Brasileiras, The Fanfare For The Common Man with LSO conducted by the composer and so many more. An undespiuted FIVE STARS

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Strange interpretation of "classical", January 16, 2005

Michael B Williams "Brandon" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Classical: Great Performances, 1903-1998 (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because it contained some songs I was having a hard time finding elsewhere, such as Passo pel prat, Chants d'Auvergne sung by Fredrica Von Stade. However, some of the songs on this CD do not seem to belong e.g. all three songs by John Williams, Mack the Knife, Barbra Streisand, and the Psycho Murder Theme for starters, and many more.

I gave the CD 4 stars only because I was happy that I was able to find a few somewhat rare tracks.