100 Best London Symphony Orchestra - Popular orchestral classics [5 CDs]

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Disc 1

01 I - Beethoven: Allegro Con Brio: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (2012 - Remaster) - Eugen Jochum/London Symphony Orchestra

02 II. Beethoven: Allegretto scherzando: Symphony No. 8 in F, Op. 93 (2012 - Remaster) - Eugen Jochum/London Symphony Orchestra

03 Beethoven: Prometheus - Overture Op. 43 - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

04 Mendelssohn: Overture, Op.21: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.61 (1985 - Remaster) - Lillian Watson/Delia Wallis/Finchley Children’s Mu

05 Mendelssohn:Scherzo (Entr’acte to Act II): A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.61 (1985 - Remaster) - Lillian Watson/Delia Wallis/Finchley Children’s Mu

06 Mendelssohn: Nocturne (Act III): A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.61 (1985 - Remaster) - Lillian Watson/Delia Wallis/Finchley Children’s Mu

07 Mendelssohn: Wedding March (Entr’acte to Act V): A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.61 (1985 - Remaster) - Lillian Watson/Delia Wallis/Finchley Children’s Mu

08 I. Prokofiev: Allegro: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op.25 ‘Classical’ (1995 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

09 Tchaikovsky: Miniature Overture: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

10 Tchaikovsky: March: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

11 Tchaikovsky: Coffee (Arab Dance): The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act II, Divertissement - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

12 Tchaikovsky: Tea (Chinese Dance): The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act II, Divertissement - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

13 Tchaikovsky: Trepak (Russian Dance): The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act II, Divertissement - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

14 Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Reed Flutes: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act II, Divertissement - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

15 Tchaikovsky: Pas de deux: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act II, Pas de deux (The Prince and the Sugar-Plum Fairy) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

16 Tchaikovsky: Variation II (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy) - Coda: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act II, Pas de deux (The - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

17 Tchaikovsky: Final Waltz and Apotheosis: The Nutcracker, Op.71 (1992 - Remaster), Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

Disc 2

01 10. Tchaikovsky: Scène: Swan Lake, Op.20 (1988 - Remaster), Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

02 No.13 Tchaikovsky: Danse des cygnes - IV. Allegro moderato (1988 Digital Remaster): Swan Lake, Op.20 Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

03 No.13 Tchaikovsky: Danse des cygnes - V. Andante non troppo - Allegro (1988 Digital Remaster): Swan Lake, Op.20 Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

04 20. Tchaikovsky: Danse hongroise - Danse russe (supplementary number): Swan Lake, Op.20 (1988 - Remaster), Act III - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

05 21. Tchaikovsky: Danse espagnole: Swan Lake, Op.20 (1988 - Remaster), Act III - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

06 Humperdinck: Prelude: Hänsel und Gretel (1975 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

07 Wagner: Prelude - Act III: Parsifal - Sir Adrian Boult

08 No. 6 - Orff: Tanz: Carmina Burana - Cantiones profanae (1997 - Remaster), Uf dem Anger - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn/St Clement

09 Messiaen: Introduction: Turangalila Symphony (1997 - Remaster) - André Previn/Michel Béroff/Jeanne Loriod/London Sy

10 Poulenc: Andante: Concert Champetre for Harpsichord and Orchestra (1997 Digital Remaster) - André Previn/Simon Preston

11 Respighi: The Pines of the Appian Way: Pines of Rome (1996 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli

12 Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’ (1987 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult

13 Coates: By the Sleepy Lagoon (1988 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras

14 II. Shostakovich: Allegretto: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, Op.65 (1995 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

15 Khachaturian: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia: Spartacus highlights (1993 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Aram Il’yich Khachaturia

16 Ravel: Boléro (conclusion) (1992 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

Disc 3

01 Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (orch by Ferde Greofé) (1998 - Remaster) - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

02 Prokofiev: Morning Dance: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

03 Prokofiev: Juliet as a young girl: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

04 Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

05 Prokofiev: Balcony Scene (Act I): Romeo and Juliet (1987 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

06 Prokofiev: A Folk Dance again: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

07 Prokofiev: The last farewell: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Act III - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

08 Prokofiev: Morning Serenade: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Act III - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

09 Prokofiev: Death of Juliet: Romeo and Juliet, Op.64, Act III - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

10 IX. Elgar: Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 ‘Enigma’ (1986 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult

11 Lloyd-Jones: Scene II: Satan’s Dance of Triumph: Job - A Masque for Dancing - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult

12 III. Elgar: Adagio: Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 - Steven Isserlis/London Symphony Orchestra/Richard

13 I. Vaughan WilliamsMarch (Seventeen Come Sunday): English Folk Song Suite (1987 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult

14 II. Britten: Sunday Morning (Allegro spiritoso): Four Sea Interludes Op.33a (from Peter Grimes) (2003 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

15 III. Prokofiev: Allegro, ben marcato: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor Op. 63 - Dmitry Sitkovetsky/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir C

16 II. Tchaikovsky: Waltz (Moderato): Serenade in C Major, Op.48 (1991 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli

17 Tchaikovsky: Marche Slave, Op. 31 (1997 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

Disc 4

01 Beethoven: Fidelio Overture, Op. 72b - Eugen Jochum/London Symphony Orchestra

02 III. Beethoven: Scherzo (Allegro): Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36 (2012 - Remaster) - Eugen Jochum/London Symphony Orchestra

03 I. Beethoven: Allegro con brio: Symphony No. 3 in E flat, Op. 55 “Eroica” (2012 - Remaster) - Eugen Jochum/London Symphony Orchestra

04 Tchaikovsky: The Spell: 6. Valse (Allegro: Tempo di valse): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 (1993 - Remaster), Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

05 Tchaikovsky: The Spell, 8. Pas d’action:: i. Adagio à la rose (Andante - Adagio maestoso): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 (1993 - Remaster), - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

06 Tchaikovsky: The Vision: 17. Panorama (Andantino: The Awakening): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 (1993 - Remaster), Act II, Scene 1 - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

07 Tchaikovsky: The Wedding, 25. Pas de quatre (Adagio): i. Pas de quatre: Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 (1993 - Remaster), Act III - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

08 Tchaikovsky: The Wedding, 25. Pas de quatre (Adagio): ii. Variation I: Cinderella and Prince Charming (Allegro: Tempo di valse): Sle - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

09 Tchaikovsky: The Wedding, 25. Pas de quatre (Adagio): iii. Variation II: The Bluebird and Princess Florine (Andantino): Sleeping Bea - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

10 Tchaikovsky: The Wedding, 25. Pas de quatre (Adagio): iv. Coda (Presto): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 (1993 - Remaster), Act III - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

11 Tchaikovsky: The Wedding, 28. Pas de deux (Aurora and Florimund):: ii. Entrée (Allegretto - Allegro moderato): Sleeping Beauty, Op.6 - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

12 Tchaikovsky: The Wedding, 28. Pas de deux (Aurora and Florimund):: iii. Adagio (Andante non troppo): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 (1993 - - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

13 Tchaikovsky: The Wedding, 28. Pas de deux (Aurora and Florimund):: vi. Coda (Allegro vivace): Sleeping Beauty, Op.66 (1993 - Remaste - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

14 Wagner: Good Friday Music: Parsifal - Sir Adrian Boult

15 Wagner: Transformation Scene - Act III: Parsifal - Sir Adrian Boult

16 Dukas: L’Apprenti sorcier (1988 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

Disc 5

01Bernstein: Overture: Candide - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

02 Khachaturian: Lezghinka: Gayaneh highlights (1993 DRM) - London Symphony Orchestra/Aram Il’yich Khachaturian

03 Khachaturian: Lullaby: Gayaneh highlights (1993 DRM) - London Symphony Orchestra/Aram Il’yich Khachaturian

04 Khachaturian: Sabre Dance: Gayaneh highlights (1993 DRM) - London Symphony Orchestra/Aram Il’yich Khachaturian

05 Khachaturian: Mountaineers: Gayaneh highlights (1993 DRM) - London Symphony Orchestra/Aram Il’yich Khachaturian

06 3. Debussy: Le matin d’un jour de fête: Images, II. Ibéria - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

07 4. Ravel: Danse générale - Bacchanale: Daphnis et Chloé (complete ballet), Part III - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra/London Symp

08 Poulenc: Tempo de I’Allegro initial: Concerto in G minor for organ, strings and timpani (1997 Digital Remaster) - André Previn/Simon Preston

09 Elgar: Sospiri Op. 70 - London Symphony Orchestra/Jeffrey Tate

10 Holst: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity: The Planets - Suite, Op.32 - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

11 Holst: Andante -: The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2003 - Remaster) - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

12 Holst: Dance of Spirits of Earth (Moderato - Andante) -: The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2003 - Remaster) - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

13 Holst: Dance of Spirits of Water (Allegretto): The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2003 - Remaster) - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

14 Holst: Dance of Spirits of Fire (Allegro moderato): The Perfect Fool H150 (Op. 39) - Ballet music (2003 - Remaster) - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

15 II.Walton: Presto capriccioso alla napolitana - Trio (Canzonetta) - Tempo I: Violin Concerto (revised version) (1994 - Remaste - Sir William Walton/Yehudi Menuhin/London Symphony

16 Tavener: The Protecting Veil: The Protecting Veil - Steven Isserlis/London Symphony Orchestra/Gennadi

17 Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op.11 (1988 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

Disc 6

01 Prokofiev: Pas de châle (Allegretto): Cinderella, Op.87, Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

02 Prokofiev: No.12 Spring Fairy - No.13 Summer Fairy: Cinderella - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

03 Prokofiev: Grasshoppers and Dragonflies (Vivace con brio): Cinderella, Op.87, Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

04 Prokofiev: No.15 Autumn Fairy - No.16 Winter Fairy: Cinderella - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

05 Prokofiev: Cinderella’s departure for the Ball (Allegro espressivo): Cinderella, Op.87, Act I - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

06 Prokofiev: Duet of the Sisters with their Oranges (Allegro con brio): Cinderella, Op.87, Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

07 Prokofiev: Pas de deux: The Prince and Cinderella (Adagio): Cinderella, Op.87, Act II - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

08 Respighi: The Valle Guilia Fountain: Fountains of Rome (1996 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli

09 Respighi: The Triton Fountain: Fountains of Rome (1996 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli

10 Respighi: The Trevi Fountain: Fountains of Rome (1996 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli

11 Respighi: The Villa Medici Fountain: Fountains of Rome (1996 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Lamberto Gardelli

12 Enescu: No. 1 in A: Roumanian Rhapsodies Op. 11 (1988 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn

13 Coates: The Merrymakers - Miniature Overture (1988 Digital Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras

14 IV. Elgar: Where Corals Lie: Sea Pictures, Op.37 (2004 - Remaster) - Dame Janet Baker/London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Joh

15 X. Elgar: Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny): Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 ‘Enigma’ (1986 - Remaster) - London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Adrian Boult

16 Penderecki:Anaklasis for Strings & Percussion (1959) - London Symphony Orchestra/Krzysztof Penderecki

17 No. 25 - Orff: O Fortuna: Carmina Burana - Cantiones profanae (1997 - Remaster), Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi - London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn/St Clement

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