CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / SIMON RATTLE
The Cbso Years
52 CD

CD1

Leos Janáček 1854-1928

Mša Glagolskaja/Glagolitic Mass

[ 1]I.Úvod / Introduction3.20
[ 2]II.Gospodi pomiluj / Kyrie3.08
[ 3]III.Slava / Gloria6.10
[ 4]IV.VěrujuCredo11.13
[ 5]V.Svet / Sanctus5.48
[ 6]VI.Agneče Božij / Agnus Dei5.00
[ 7]VII.Postludium: Varhany solo / Organ solo2.36
[ 8]VIII.Intrada1.45

Dame Felicity Palmer, soprano • Ameral Gunson, mezzo-soprano • John Mitchinson, tenor • Malcolm King, bass • Jane Parker-Smith, organ
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Nicholas Cleobury)
Recorded: 9 & 10.I.1981, The Great Hall, Birmingham University / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1982 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

War Requiem, Op. 66

I.Requiem aeternam
[ 9]Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine (chorus, boys)6.09
[10]What passing bells for these who die as cattle? (tenor)2.20
[11]Kyrie eleison (chorus)1.24

This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd
© Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)49.00

CD2

Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

War Requiem, Op. 66

II.Dies irae
[ 1]Dies irae, dies illa (chorus)3.58
[ 2]Bugles sang, saddening the evening air (baritone)2.46
[ 3]Liber scriptus proferetur (soprano, semi-chorus)2.46
[ 4]Out there, we’ve walked quite friendly up to Death (tenor, baritone)1.46
[ 5]Recordare Jesu pie (chorus)4.44
[ 6]Be slowly lifted up, thou long black arm (baritone)1.53
[ 7]Dies irae, dies illa (chorus)1.17
[ 8]Lacrimosa, dies illa (soprano, chorus)2.05
[ 9]Move him into the sun (tenor, soprano, chorus)…Pie Jesu (chorus)5.51
III.Offertorium
[10]Domine Jesu Christe (boys, chorus)3.34
[11]So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went (tenor, baritone, boys)6.14
IV.Sanctus
[12]Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus (soprano, chorus)3.18
[13]Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini (soprano, chorus)2.52
[14]After the blast of lightning from the East (baritone)3.43
[15]V.Agnus Dei (tenor, chorus)3.44
VI.Libera me
[16]Libera me, Domine, de morte aeterna (soprano, chorus)7.34
[17]It seemed that out of battle I escaped (tenor, baritone)9.47
[18]Let us sleep now…In paradisum (tenor, baritone, boys, soprano, chorus)5.25

Elisabeth Söderström, soprano • Robert Tear, tenor • Sir Thomas Allen, baritone
Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford (chorus master: Francis Grier)
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Mark Blatchly, chamber organ
Recorded: 27.II and 1, 4.III.1983, The Great Hall, Birmingham University / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1983 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD3

Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

[ 1]An American Overture, Op. 2710.27

Recorded: 23 & 24.V.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick
Producer: John Willan
Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1986 by Parlophone Records Ltd.
STEREO/DDD

Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14

[ 2]I.Funeral March (Swingler) –5.47
[ 3]II.Scherzo (Auden) –4.24
[ 4]III.Recitative and Choral (Auden/Swingler)6.20

Robert Tear, tenor
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 15 – 17.VII.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra, Op. 21

[ 5]Theme1.19
[ 6]Var. I.:Recitative1.38
[ 7]Var. II.:Romance1.20
[ 8]Var. III.:March1.14
[ 9]Var. IV.:Arabesque1.50
[10]Var. V.:Chant1.48
[11]Var. VI.:Nocturne2.00
[12]Var. VII.:Badinerie1.20
[13]Var. VIII.:Burlesque1.36
[14]Var. IX.:Toccata I – Toccata II – Cadenza2.49
[15]Var. X.:Adagio4.00
[16]Var. XI.:Finale (Tarantella)2.30

Peter Donohoe, piano
Recorded: 15 – 17.VII.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick
Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

[17]The Building of the House – Overture, Op. 795.05

City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 15 – 17.VII.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Praise We Great Men (1976) (Edith Sitwell)
Edited and orchestrated by Colin Matthews

[18]‘Praise we great men’ –3.29
[19]‘Praise we the just’ –2.22
[20](Coda)1.30

Alison Hargan, soprano • Mary King, mezzo-soprano
Robert Tear, tenor • Willard White, bass
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 15 – 17.VII.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Suite on English Folk Tunes: ‘A time there was…’, Op. 90

[21]I.Cakes and Ale2.34
[22]II.The Bitter Withy2.56
[23]III.Hankin Booby2.31
[23]IV.Hunt the Squirrel1.18
[23]V.Lord Melbourne (Peter Walden, cor anglais)5.25

Recorded: 23 & 24.V.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1986 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD
Recorded in association with the Britten Estate

CD4

Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

[ 1]Canadian Carnival, Op. 19 (Wesley Warren, trumpet)14.02

Recorded: 22 & 23.IV.1982, Cheltenham Town Hall / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1982 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

[ 2]Young Apollo, Op. 167.37

Peter Donohoe, piano • Felix Kok & Jeremy Ballard, violins
Peter Cole, viola • Michal Kaznowski, cello
Recorded: 22 & 23.IV.1982, Cheltenham Town Hall / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1982 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Quatre Chansons françaises

[ 3]1.Les Nuits de Juin (Victor Hugo)2.49
[ 4]2.Sagesse (Paul Verlaine)2.49
[ 5]3.L’Enfance (Victor Hugo)4.31
[ 6]4.Chanson d’automne (Paul Verlaine)2.26

Jill Gomez, soprano
Recorded: 22 & 23.IV.1982, Cheltenham Town Hall / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1982 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

[ 7]Scottish Ballad, Op. 2615.15

Peter Donohoe & Philip Fowke, pianos
Recorded: 22 & 23.IV.1982, Cheltenham Town Hall / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1982 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

[ 8]Occasional Overture, Op. 387.12

Recorded: 23 & 24.V.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1986 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Sinfonia da Requiem, Op, 20

[ 9]I.Lacrymosa: Andante ben marcato –8.39
[10]II.Dies irae: Allegro con fuoco –5.23
[11]III.Requiem aeternam: Andante molto tranquillo6.27

Recorded: 23 & 24.V.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1986 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD
Recorded in association with the Britten Estate

CD5

Kurt Weill 1900-1950

Die sieben Todsünden (Berthold Brecht)

[ 1]Prolog (Anna I & II)3.31
[ 2]I.Faulheit (Sloth) (Family)3.48
[ 3]II.Stolz (Pride) (Anna I / Family)4.28
[ 4]III.Zorn (Anger) (Anna I & II / Family)4.21
[ 5]IV.Völlerei (Gluttony) (Family)3.25
[ 6]V.Unzucht (Lust) (Anna I & II / Family)5.37
[ 7]VI.Habsucht (Covetousness) (Family)3.10
[ 8]VII.Neid (Envy) (Anna I / Family)4.30
[ 9]Epilog (Anna I & II)1.33

Anna: Elise Ross, soprano
The Family: Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Ian Caley, tenors
Michael Rippon, baritone • John Tomlinson, bass (Mother)
Recorded: 7.IX.1982, Birmingham Town Hall / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Stuart Eltham
(P) 1983 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD5

Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958

On Wenlock Edge (A.E. Housman)

[10]1.On Wenlock Edge3.49
[11]2.From far, from eve and morning2.00
[12]3.Is my team ploughing3.35
[13]4.Oh, when I was in love with you0.44
[14]5.Bredon Hill7.09
[15]6.Clun2.58

Robert Tear, tenor

Songs of Travel (Robert Louis Stevenson)

[16]1.The Vagabond3.03
[17]2.Let beauty awake1.41
[18]3.The Roadside Fire2.20
[19]4.Youth and Love3.17
[20]5.In Dreams2.36
[21]6.The infinite shining heavens2.06
[22]7.Whither must I wander3.49
[23]8.Bright is the ring of words1.55
[24]9.I have trod the upward and downward slope2.04

Sir Thomas Allen, baritone
Recorded: 26 & 27.V.1983, Birmingham Town Hall / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1984 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)77.40

CD6

Sergei Rachmaninov 1873-1943

Symphonic Dances, Op. 45

[ 1]I.Non allegro12.03
[ 2]II.Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)9.59
[ 3]III.Lento assai – Allegro vivace14.27

Recorded: 23.X.1982, The Maltings, Snape, Suffolk / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Mark Vigars
(P) 1984 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

[ 4]Vocalise, Op. 34 No. 146.53

Felix Kok, violin
Recorded: 28.II.1983, The Great Hall, Birmingham University / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1984 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”

[ 5]I.Allegro maestoso23.52

Recorded: 27.IV; 30.V. & 1.VI.1986, Watford Town Hall / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1987 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)67.30

CD7

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”

[ 1]II.Andante moderato10.16
[ 2]III.In ruhig fließender Bewegung11.18
[ 3]IV.Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht5.07
[ 4]V.Im Tempo des Scherzos. Wild herausfahrend6.48
[ 5]Wieder sehr breit3.07
[ 6]Ritardando…Maestoso4.36
[ 7]Wieder zurückhaltend5.59
[ 8]Langsam. Misterioso6.34
[ 9]Etwas bewegter3.23
[10]Mit Aufschwung aber nicht eilen4.42

Arleen Augér, soprano • Dame Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 27.IV; 30.V. & 1.VI.1986, Watford Town Hall / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1987 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD8

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Das klagende Lied

[ 1]I.Waldmärchen28.31
[ 2]II.Der Spielmann17.35
[ 3]III.Hochzeitsstück18.57

Helena Döse, soprano • Alfreda Hodgson, mezzo-soprano
Robert Tear, tenor • Sean Rea, bass
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 12 – 13.X.1983 & 24.VI.1984, Birmingham Town Hall / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1985 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD9

Johannes Brahms 1833-1897
orch. Arnold Schoenberg 1874-1951

Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor

[ 1]I.Allegro13.59
[ 2]II.Intermezzo: Allegro, ma non troppo8.19
[ 3]III.Andante con moto10.50
[ 4]IV.Rondo alla zingarese: Presto9.17

Recorded: 19.VI.1984, The Maltings, Snape, Suffolk / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Mark Vigars
(P) 1985 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 6 in A minor

[ 5]I.Allegro energico, ma non troppo. Heftig, aber markig25.36

Recorded: 14 – 16.XII.1989, Watford Town Hall / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1990 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)68.10

CD10

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 6 in A minor

[ 1]II.Andante moderato16.51
[ 2]III.Scherzo: Wuchtig13.18
[ 3]IV.Finale: Allegro moderato30.32

Recorded: 14 – 16.XII.1989, Watford Town Hall / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1990 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)60.45

CD11

Jean Sibelius 1865-1957

Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39

[ 1]I.Allegro, ma non troppo – Allegro energico11.56
[ 2]II.Andante, ma non troppo lento10.06
[ 3]III.Scherzo: Allegro5.41
[ 4]IV.Finale: Quasi una fantasia: Andante – Allegro molto13.39

Recorded: 7, 8 & 13.XII.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David Groves / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1985 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Symphony No. 5 in E flat, Op. 82

[ 5]I.Tempo molto moderato – Largamente – Allegro moderato –Presto12.47
[ 6]II.Andante mosso, quasi allegretto8.21
[ 7]III.Allegro molto – Un pochettino largamente9.15

Recorded: 21.II.1987, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R.Murray /Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1988 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)72.05

CD12

Jean Sibelius 1865-1957

Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43

[ 1]I.Allegretto9.47
[ 2]II.Tempo andante, ma rubato14.20
[ 3]III.Vivacissimo6.31
[ 4]IV.Finale: Allegro moderato14.15

Recorded: 21 & 22.VI.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1984 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Symphony No. 3 in C, Op. 52

[ 5]I.Allegro moderato10.33
[ 6]II.Andantino con moto, quasi allegretto9.43
[ 7]III.Moderato – Allegro (ma non tanto)8.18

Recorded: 10 & 11.X.1985, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray/ Balance engineer: Christopher Parker
(P) 1987 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD13

Jean Sibelius 1865-1957

Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63

[ 1]I.Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio10.53
[ 2]II.Allegro molto vivace4.47
[ 3]III.Il tempo largo11.45
[ 4]IV.Allegro10.11

Symphony No. 6 in D minor, Op. 104

[ 5]I.Allegro molto moderato9.08
[ 6]II.Allegretto moderato6.18
[ 7]III.Poco vivace3.49
[ 8]IV.Allegro – Allegro assai10.26

Recorded: 13 & 14.XII.1986, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1988 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

[ 9]The Oceanides (Aallottaret), Op. 7310.32

Recorded: 7, 8 & 13.XII.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David Groves / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1985 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD14

Jean Sibelius 1865-1957

Symphony No. 7 in C, Op. 105

[ 1]I.Adagio –8.00
[ 2]II.Un pochettino meno allegro – Vivacissimo – Adagio –4.59
[ 3]III.Allegro molto moderato – 4.02
[ 4]IV.Vivace – Presto – Adagio5.29

Recorded: 10 & 11.X.1985, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Christopher Parker
(P) 1987 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

[ 5]Kuolema, Op. 44 – Scene with Cranes5.25

Recorded: 4.V.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: John Fraser / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1984 by Parlophone Records Ltd. /STEREO/DDD

Carl Nielsen 1865-1931

[ 6]Pan and Syrinx, Op. 498.26

Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 “The Inextinguishable”

[ 7]I.Allegro –11.47
[ 8]II.Poco allegretto –5.18
[ 9]III.Poco adagio quasi andante – 10.47
[10]IV.Allegro8.47

Recorded: 13 & 14.IX.1984, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: John Willan / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1985 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)73.10

CD15

Olivier Messiaen 1908-1992

Turangalîla-Symphonie

[ 1]I.Introduction6.16
[ 2]II.Chant d’amour I8.49
[ 3]III.Turangalîla I5.53
[ 4]IV.Chant d’amour II12.02
[ 5]V.Joie du sang des étoiles6.34
[ 6]VI.Jardin du sommeil d’amour12.20
[ 7]VII.Turangalîla II3.43
[ 8]VIII.Développement de l’amour12.00
[ 9]IX.Turangalîla III4.21
[10]X.Final7.27

Peter Donohoe, piano • Tristan Murail, ondes Martenot
Recorded: 30 & 31.I. and 1.II.1986, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: John Kurlander
(P) 1987 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)79.25

CD16

Sir Edward Elgar 1857-1934

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 (Cardinal J.H. Newman)

Part 1
[ 1]Prelude: Lento, mistico – Moderato – Andantino – Come prima10.19
[ 2]Jesu, Maria – I am near to death (Gerontius)3.18
[ 3]So pray for me...Kyrie eleison---Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)2.45
[ 4]Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus)3.51
[ 5]Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)4.53
[ 6]I can no more (Gerontius)2.10
[ 7]Rescue him, O Lord (chorus)2.13
[ 8]Novissima hora est (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius)1.34
[ 9]Profisciscere, anima Christiana (Priest)1.55
[10]Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus)1.16
[11]Go forth upon thy journey (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus)3.24

TOTAL DURATION (approx)37.35

CD17

Sir Edward Elgar 1857-1934

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 (Cardinal J.H. Newman)

Part 2
[ 1](Andantino)1.50
[ 2]I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)2.58
[ 3]Another marvel (Soul of Gerontius)1.19
[ 4]My work is done (Angel, Soul of Gerontius)2.16
[ 5]It is a member of that family....A presage falls upon thee (Angel, Soul of Gerontius)6.04
[ 6]But hark! Upon my senses (Soul of Gerontius)0.42
[ 7]Low-born clods of brute earth (chorus)0.50
[ 8]Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus)1.27
[ 9]Thy mind bold and independent (chorus)2.16
[10]I see not those false spirits (Soul of Gerontius, Angel)2.07
[11]There was a mortal (Angel)1.18
[12]Praise to the Holiest (semi-chorus, chorus, Angel)2.42
[13]The Sound is like the rushing of the wind (Soul of Gerontius)0.16
[14]Glory to Him (semi-chorus, chorus)0.31
[15]They sing of thy approaching agony (Angel, Soul of Gerontius, chorus)0.49
[16]But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul of Gerontius, Angel, chorus)0.47
[17]And now on the threshold (Angel)0.25
[18]Praise to the Holiest (chorus)6.54
[19]Thy judgment now is near (Angel, soul of Gerontius)3.15
[20]Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul of Gerontius)4.54
[21]Be merciful, be gracious (semi-chorus, chorus)0.57
[22]Praise to His Name! (Angel)1.18
[23]Take me away (Soul of Gerontius)3.18
[24]Lord thou hast been our refuge (Chorus)1.00
[25]Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)7.04

Gerontius, The Soul of Gerontius - John Mitchinson, tenor
The Angel - Dame Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano
The Priest, The Angel of the Agony - John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 6 – 8.IX.1986, Great Hall, Birmingham University / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1987 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD18

Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971

Petrushka (1947 version)

Premier Tableau
[ 1]Fête populaire de la semaine grasse7.20
[ 2]Le tour de passe-passe – Danse russe2.35
Deuxième Tableau
[ 3]Chez Petrushka4.35
Troisième Tableau
[ 4]Chez le maure – Danse de la ballerine3.36
[ 5]Valse: La ballerine et le maure3.13
Quartrième Tableau
[ 6]Fête populaire de la semaine grasse1.11
[ 7]Danse des nounous2.40
[ 8]Paysan et l’ours1.17
[ 9]Bohémien et marchand malhonnête1.05
[10]Danse des cochers et des palefreniers2.06
[11]Les déguisés1.33
[12]Le rixe: Le maure et Petrushka0.48
[13]Mort de Petrushka0.55
[14]Police et l’enchanteur – Vocifération du double de Petrushka2.06

Peter Donohoe, piano

Symphony in Three Movements

[15]I.crotchet = 1609.39
[16]II.Andante (quaver = 76) – Interlude (L’istesso tempo)5.44
[17]III.Con moto (crotchet = 180)6.06

Elaine Donohoe, piano • Robert Johnston, harp

Recorded: 3 & 4.X.1986, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1988 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD19

Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971

L’Oiseau de feu

[ 1]Introduction6.21
Tableau I
Kastchei’s enchanted garden
Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Ivan Tsarevich
[ 2]Dance of the Firebird – Ivan Tsarevich captures the Firebird –
Supplications of the Firebird – Appearance of thirteen enchanted princesses11.09
[ 3]The princesses game with the golden apples (Scherzo)2.40
[ 4]Sudden appearance of Ivan Tsarevich – The princesses’ Khorovod (Round Dance) –
Daybreak – Ivan Tsarevich enters Kastchei’s palace – Magic carillon, appearance of
Kashchei’s guardian monsters and capture of Ivan Tsarevich – Arrival of Kashchei the
immortal – Kashchei’s dialogue with Ivan Tsarevich – Intercession of the Princesses –
Appearance of the Firebird12.52
[ 5]Dance of Kashchei’s retinue under the Firebird’s spell –
Infernal dance of all Kashchei’s subjects5.23
[ 6]Lullaby (Firebird) – Kashchei’s awakening – Kashchei’s death – Complete darkness5.45
Tableau II
[ 7]Disappearance of the palace and dissolution of Kashchei’s enchantments,
animation of the petrified warriors. General thanksgiving3.12
[ 8]Scherzo à la russe (for jazz band)3.51

Four Studies

[ 9]Danse0.58
[10]Excentrique2.05
[11]Cantique3.59
[12]Madrid2.33
[13]Scherzo à la russe (orchestral version, 1943-4)3.51

Recorded: 16 & 17.X.1987, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1989 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD20

Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971

Apollo

Tableau I (Prologue)
[ 1]Naissance d’Apollon5.14
Tableau II
[ 2]Variation d’Apollon (Apollon et les Muses)2.59
[ 3]Pas d’action (Apollon et les Muses: Calliope, Polymnie et Terpsichore)4.15
[ 4]Variation de Calliope (l’Alexandrin)1.25
[ 5]Variation de Polymnie1.12
[ 6]Variation de Terpsichore1.39
[ 7]Variation d’Apollon2.35
[ 8]Pas de deux (Apollon et Terpsichore)3.50
[ 9]Coda (Apollon et les Muses)3.25
[10]Apothéose3.30

Felix Kok & Jeremy Ballard, violins • Peter Cole, viola
Ulrich Heinen, cello • John Tattersdill, double-bass
Recorded: 30.IV & 1.V.1988, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

Le Sacre du printemps

Première Partie: L’Adoration de la terre
[11]Introduction – Les augures printaniers – Danses des adolescents – Jeu du rapt8.01
[12]Rondes printanières – Jeux des cites rivals – Cortège du sage6.16
[13]Le sage – Danse de la terre1.33
Seconde Partie: Le Sacrifice
[14]Introduction4.26
[15]Cercles mystérieux des adolescents3.27
[16]Glorification de l’élue – Évocation des ancêtres – Action rituelle des ancêtres6.03
[17]Danse sacrale (L’élue)5.01

Recorded: 19 – 21.XII.1987, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1989 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD21

Arnold Schoenberg 1874-1951

Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16 (Original version, 1909)
[ 1]I.Vorgefühle: Sehr rasch2.22
[ 2]II.Vergangenes: Mässige Viertel5.54
[ 3]III.Farben: Mässige Viertel 4.13
[ 4]IV.Peripetie: Sehr rasch2.32
[ 5]V.Das obligate Rezitativ: Bewegte Achtel3.36

Recorded: 19 – 21.XII.1987 & 29.IV.1988, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

Anton Webern 1883-1945

Six Orchestral Pieces, Op. 6 (1909, rev. 1928)
[ 6]I.Langsam1.04
[ 7]II.Bewegt1.33
[ 8]III.Mässig0.55
[ 9]IV.Sehr mässig4.24
[10]V.Sehr langsam2.43
[11]VI.Langsam1.48

Recorded: 29.IV.1988, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

Alban Berg 1885-1935

Lulu-Suite (1934)
[12]I.Rondo: Andante und Hymne14.45
[13]II.Ostinato: Allegro3.47
[14]III.Lied der Lulu: Comodo*2.59
[15]IV.Variationen: Moderato3.23
[16]V.Adagio*9.06

*Arleen Augér, soprano
Recorded: 19 – 21.XII.1987, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1989 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD22

Claude Debussy 1862-1918

Musiques pour “Le Roi Lear”
Orchestrated by Roger-Ducasse

[ 1]Fanfare d’ouverture1.33
[ 2]Le Sommeil de Lear3.14
[ 3]Jeux: Poème Dansé19.24

“Images” pour Orchestre

[ 4]I.Gigues7.52
II.Ibéria
[ 5]1. Par les rues et par les chemins7.14
[ 6]2. Les parfums de la nuit –9.16
[ 7]3. Le matin d’un jour de fête4.33
[ 8]III.Gigues8.20

Recorded: 15 – 17.II.1989, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1990 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD23

Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809

Haydn: The Creation

Part One
[ 1] 1.Representation of Chaos (orchestra)6.01
[ 2]In the beginning (Raphael, chorus, Uriel)2.32
[ 3] 2.Now vanish before the holy beams (Uriel, chorus)3.49
[ 4] 3.And God made the firmament (Raphael)1.43
[ 5] 4.The marvellous work (Gabriel, chorus)2.15
[ 6] 5.And God said, Let the waters (Raphael)0.38
[ 7] 6.Rolling in foaming billows (Raphael)4.27
[ 8] 7.And God said, Let the earth (Gabriel)0.27
[ 9] 8.With verdure clad (Gabriel)4.51
[10] 9.And the heavenly host (Uriel)0.09
[11]10.Awake the harp (chorus)2.09
[12]11.And God said, Let there be light (Uriel)0.39
[13]12.In splendour bright (Uriel)2.39
[14]13.The heavens are telling (chorus, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael).3.48

Part Two (beginning)
[15]14.And God said, Let the waters (Gabriel)0.22
[16]15.On mighty pens (Gabriel)7.26
[17]16.And God created great whales (Raphael)2.22
[18]17.And the angels (Raphael)0.16
[19]18.Most beautiful appear (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)3.52
[20]19.The Lord is great (chorus, Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)2.27

CD24

Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809

Part Two (beginning)
[ 1]20.And God said, Let the earth (Raphael)0.42
[ 2]21.Straight opening her fertile womb (Raphael)3.01
[ 3]22.Now heaven in all her glory shines (Raphael)3.14.
[ 4]23.So God created Man (Uriel)0.37
[ 5]24.In native worth (Uriel)3.30
[ 6]25.And God saw everything (Raphael)0.19.
[ 7]26.Achieved is the glorious work (chorus)1.25
[ 8]27.On thee each living soul (Gabriel, Uriel, Raphael)4.19
[ 9]28.Achieved is the glorious work (chorus)3.06

Part Three
[10]29.In rosy mantle (Uriel)3.43
[11]30.By thee with bliss (Adam, Eve, chorus)2.56
[12]Of stars the fairest (Adam, Eve, chorus)4.00
[13]Hail! Bounteous Lord! (chorus)2.06
[14]31.Our duty we have now performed (Adam)2.27
[15]32.Graceful consort (Adam, Eve)3.00
[16]The dew dropping morn (Adam, Eve)4.09
[17]33.O happy pair (Uriel)0.22
[18]34.Sing the Lord (chorus and soloists)3.30
with Susan Lees, contralto

Arleen Augér, soprano - Gabriel, Eve
Philip Langridge, tenor - Uriel
David Thomas, bass - Raphael, Adam
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Continuo: Harry Bickett, fortepiano • Ulrich Heinen, cello • John Tettersdill, double-bass
Recorded: 24 – 26.III & 29.IV.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady & Mike Clements / (P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD25

Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809

Symphony No. 60 in C “Il distratto”
[ 1]I.Adagio – Allegro di molto5.48
[ 2]II.Andante4.33
[ 3]III.Menuetto & Trio4.14
[ 4]IV.Presto2.54
[ 5]V.Adagio (di Lamentatione)4.24
[ 6]VI.Finale: Prestissimo1.32

Recorded: 22.XII.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

Symphony No. 70 in D
[ 7]I.Vivace con brio3.26
[ 8]II.Specie d’un canone in contrapunto doppio: Andante7.06
[ 9]III.Menuet: Allegretto & Trio 3.08
[10]IV.Finale: Allegro con brio3.08

Recorded: 26 – 27.X.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

Symphony No. 90 in C
[11]I.Adagio – Allegro assai6.37
[12]II.Andante (Peter Thomas, solo violin; Ulrich Heinen, solo cello)7.18
[13]III.Menuet & Trio5.16
[14]IV.Finale6.53

Recorded: 26 – 27.X.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: Simon Woods / Balance engineer: Mike Hatch
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD26

Maurice Ravel 1875-1937

[ 1] Fanfare (L’Éventail de Jeanne) 2.18

Recorded: 6.X.1989, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

Shéhérazade
Trois poèmes pour chant et orchestra sur les vers de Tristan Klingsor

[ 2]I.Asie10.05
[ 3]II.La Flûte enchantée3.10
[ 4]III.L’indifférent4.22

Maria Ewing, soprano
Recorded: 6.X.1989, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

[ 5]Alborada del gracioso7.41

Recorded: 6.X.1989, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

[ 6]La Vallée des cloches (arr. Percy Grainger)5.38

Recorded: 27 – 28.IV.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

Ma Mère l’Oye: Ballet
[ 7]Prélude –3.21
[ 8]Danse du Rouet et Scène –3.39
[ 9]Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant –1.48
[10][Interlude] – Les entrietiens de la Belle et de la Bête –5.06
[11][Interlude] – Petit Poucet –4.10
[12][Interlude] – Laideronnette, Impératrice des Pagodes –5.03
[13][Interlude] – Le Jardin féerique5.36

Recorded: 27 – 28.IV.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick

[14]La Valse Poème chorégraphique12.33

Recorded: 27 – 28.IV.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Michael Sheady
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD27

Maurice Ravel 1875-1937

Daphnis et Chloé
Symphonie chorégraphique en trois parties, avec chœurs, sur un argument de Michel Fokine

PREMIÈRE PARTIE
[ 1]Introduction et Danse religieuse…8.21
[ 2]Les jeunes filles attirent Daphnis et l’entourent de leurs danses…Danse générale… -3.15
[ 3]… Danse grotesque de Dorcon…-1.45
[ 4]… Danse légère et gracieuse de Daphnis… -2.57
[ 5]Tous invitent Daphnis à recevoir la recompense…Danse de Lyceion… -3.29
[ 6]L’on perçoit des bruits d’armes, des cris de guerre qui se rapprochent…des femmes traversent la scène, poursuivies par les
pirates…Fou de désespoir, il maudit les divinités qui n’ont su protéger la jeune fille Chloé et tombe évanoui, à l’entrée de la grotte –1.45
[ 7]Une lumière irréelle enveloppe le paysage… Danse lente et mystérieuse5.29
[ 8]Interlude…6.19

DEUXIÈME PARTIE
Au camp des pirates
[ 9]Bryaxis ordonne d’amener la captive. Chloé est trainee par deux pirates…Danse suppliante de Chloé4.02
[10]Bryaxis veut l’entraîner…Le chef l’emporte, triumphant…Soudain l’atmosphère semble chargée d’éléments insolites…La terre s’entr’ouvre.
Formidable, l’ombre de Pan se profile sur les montagnes du fond. Tous fuient éperdus…–2.42

TROISIÈME PARTIE
[11]Lever du jour… -5.25
[12]Le vieux berger Lammon explique que, si Pan a sauvé Chloé…Daphnis et Chloé miment l’aventure de Pan et de Syrinx… -6.51
[13]Devant l’autel des Nymphes, il jure sa foi sur deux brebis… Entre un groupe de jeunes filles costumées en bacchantes… Daphnis et
Chloé s’enlacent tendrement…Joyeux tumult… Danse générale 5.05
[14]Boléro Tempo di Bolero moderato assai16.15

City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 16 – 17 & 21.XII.1991, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Kevin Gowland, flute / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements / (P) 1992 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD28

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 7
[ 1]I.Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo22.06
[ 2]II.Nachtmusik I.: Allegro moderato14.40
[ 3]III.Scherzo: Schattenhaft10.15
[ 4]IV.Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso12.19
[ 5]V.Rondo – Finale17.49


Recorded: 21 & 22.VI.1991, Snape Concert Hall, Snape, (1991 Aldeburgh Festival) / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1992 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD29

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

[ 1] Blumine7.29

Symphony No. 1 in D
[ 2]I.Langsam. Schleppend – im Anfang sehr gemächlich16.23
[ 3]II.Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell8.13
[ 4]III.Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen –11.28
[ 5]IV.Stürmisch bewegt21.13

Recorded LIVE: 16 – 19.XII.1991, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1992 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD
Parlophone Records Ltd. gratefully acknowledges the financial support of Birmingham International Airport in the making of this recording.

CD30

Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953

Symphony No. 5 in B flat, Op. 100

[ 1]I.Andante13.05
[ 2]II.Allegro marcato8.32
[ 3]III.Adagio12.24
[ 4]IV.Allegro giocoso9.45

Scythian Suite, Op. 20 (Ala and Lolli)

[ 5]I.The Adoration of Veles and Ala: Allegro feroce6.22
[ 6]II.The Alien God and the Dance of the Evil Spirits:Allegro sostenuto2.57
[ 7]III.Night: Andantino5.43
[ 8]IV.Lolli’s March and the Cortege of the Sun5.11


Recorded: 24 – 26.I.1992, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1993 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD31

Hans Werner Henze 1926-2012

[ 1] Barcarola per grande orchestra (1979)21.30

Symphony No. 7 (1983/84)

[ 2]I.Tanz – Lebhaft und beseelt10.58
[ 3]II.Ruhig bewegt12.42
[ 4]III.Unablässig in Bewegung5.12
[ 5]IV.Ruhig, verhalten9,29

Recorded LIVE: 25.V.1992, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Hatch
(P) 1993 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD32

Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34
Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell

[ 1]Theme (Allegro maestoso e largamente)1.57
[ 2]Var. A: Flutes and piccolo0.30
[ 3] Var. B:Oboes (Lento)0.57
[ 4] Var. C:Clarients (Moderato)0.45
[ 5]Var. D:Bassoons (Allegro alla Marcia)0.51
[ 6]Var. E:Violins (Brillante: alla polacca)0.32
[ 7]Var. F:Violas (Meno mosso)1.02
[ 8]Var. G:Cellos1.14
[ 9]Var. H:Double basses (Comminciando lento ma poco a poco accel. al Allegro1.00
[10]Var. I:Harp (Maestoso)0.47
[11]Var. J:Horns (L’istesso tempo)0.50
[12]Var. K:Trumpets (Vivace)0.33
[13]Var. L:Trombones and bass tuba (Allegro pomposo)1.06
[14]Var. M:Percussion (Moderato)1.56
[15]Fugue (Allegro molto)2.49

Recorded: 28.I.1995, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1996 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Nicholas Maw 1935-2009

Odyssey

[16]Introduction8.26
[17]Part I11.52
[18]Part II12.15

Recorded LIVE: 11.X.1990, Birmingham Town Hall / Producer: Simon Woods / Balance engineer: Mike Hatch (Floating Earth Ltd.)
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)49.35

CD33

Nicholas Maw 1935-2009

Odyssey
[ 1]Part III30.54
[ 2]Part IV18.06
[ 3]Part V13.52

Recorded LIVE: 11.X.1990, Birmingham Town Hall / Producer: Simon Woods / Balance engineer: Mike Hatch (Floating Earth Ltd.)
(P) 1991 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD34

Sir Edward Elgar 1857-1934

Variations on an Original Theme (“Enigma”), Op. 36

[ 1]Theme1.28
[ 2]I.C.A.E. (the composer’s wife)2.03
[ 3]II.H.D.S.P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell)0.49
[ 4]III.R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend)1.27
[ 5]IV.W.M.B. (William Meath Baker)0.27
[ 6]V.R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold)2.13
[ 7]VI.Ysobel (Isabel Fitton)1.19
[ 8]VII.Troyte (Troyte Griffith)1.02
[ 9]VIII.W.N. (Winifred Norbury)2.08
[10]IX.Nimrod (A.J. Jaeger)4.21
[11]X.Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny)2.48
[12]XI.G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair)0.56
[13]XII.B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson)3.04
[14]XIII.Romanza: *** (Lady Mary Lygon)2.58
[15]XIVFinale: E.D.U. (the composer)5.28

Grania and Diarmid – Incidental Music, Op. 42

[16]1.Incidental Music3.01
[17]2.Funeral March6.51

Recorded 28 & 29.VIII.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1994 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Falstaff – Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68

[18]I.Falstaff and Prince Henry3.14
[19]II.Eastcheap – Gadshill – The Boar’s Head, revelry and sleep13.12
[20]Dream Interlude: ‘Jack Falstaff, now Sir John, a boy, and page to Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk’: Poco allegretto2.29
[21]III.Falstaff’s march – The return through Gloucestershire –4.18
[22]Interlude: Gloucestershire. Shallow’s orchard; Allegretto – The new king – The hurried ride to London2.54
[23]IV.King Henry V’s progress – The repudiation of Falstaff, and his death9.58

The divisions are taken from the composer’s own ‘analytical essay’ on Falstaff
(Musical Times, liv (1913), 575; repr. London, 1932)

Recorded: 24 & 25.IV.1992, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: Simon Woods / Balance engineer: Mike Hatch (Floating Earth Ltd.)
(P) 1994 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD35

John Adams born 1947

Harmonielehre

[ 1]Part I17.29
[ 2]Part IIThe Anfortas Wound12.26
[ 3]Part IIIMeister Eckhardt and Quackie10.35

Recorded 4, 6, 8 & 9.VII.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham


[ 4]The Chairman Dances – Foxtrot for orchestra12.47

Recorded 20.IX.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Two Fanfares

[ 5]Tromba Lontana4.07

Jonathan Holland • Wesley Warren, trombones

[ 6]Short Ride in a Fast Machine4.24

Recorded 4, 6, 8 & 9.VII.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Hatch
(P) 1994 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD36

Mark-Anthony Turnage born 1960

[ 1]Drowned Out for large orchestra (1992-93)22.33

Recorded 18.III.1994, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

[ 2]Three Screaming Popes after Francis Bacon for large orchestra (1988-89) 15.47

Recorded 26.I.1992, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

[ 3]Momentum for orchestra (1990-91)10.43

Recorded 29.VIII.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1994 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Thomas Adès born 1971

Asyla, Op. 17 for orchestra (1997)

[ 4]I.5.33
[ 5]II.6.00
[ 6]III.Ecstasio6.21
[ 7]IV.4.38

Recorded LIVE: 29 – 30.VIII.1998, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: Tony Harrison / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1999 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)71.40

CD37

Béla Bartók 1881-1945

The Miraculous Mandarin – complete ballet, Op. 19 (Sz.73)

[ 1]Beginning3.11
[ 2]First seduction game3.44
[ 3]Second seduction game3.16
[ 4]Third seduction game…The Mandarin enters4.14
[ 5]Dance of the Girl4.18
[ 6]The Chase4.26
[ 7]Suddenly the Mandarin’s head appears6.25
[ 8]The Mandarin falls to the floor2.11

Recorded 4 – 5.IV.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham


Concerto for Orchestra Sz.116

[ 9]I.Introduzione: Andante non troppo – Allegro vivace10.15
[10]II.Giuoco della coppie: Allegretto scherzando6.38
[11]III.Elegia: Andante non troppo7.23
[12]IVIntermezzo interrotto: Allegretto4.27
[13]V.Finale: Pesante - Presto9.52

Recorded 1 – 3.X.1992, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1994 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD38

Arnold Schoenberg 1874-1951

“Erwartung” (Melodram), Op. 17 (1909)
Text: Marie Pappenheim

[ 1]I.Szene: Hier hinein? Man sieht den Weg nicht…2.51
[ 2]II.Szene: Ist das noch der Weg? Hier ist es eben.2.51
[ 3]III.Szene: Da kommt ein Licht!1.51
IV.Szene:
[ 4]Er ist auch nicht da…2.09
[ 5]Das Mondlicht… nein, dort…2.50
[ 6]Was soll ich tun…4.22
[ 7]Aber so seltsam ist dein Auge…2.24
[ 8]Du siehst wieder dort hin?...1.41
[ 9]Oh! Nicht einmal die Gnade…3.59
[10]Liebster, Liebster, der Morgen kommt…4.50

Phyllis Bryn-Julson, soprano
Recorded 30.IX and 1.X.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Variationen für Orchester, Op. 31 (1928)

[11]Introduktion und Thema –2.44
[12]I. Variation1.11
[13]II. Variation2.19
[14]III. Variation0.49
[15]IV. Variation 1.21
[16]V. Variation 2.10
[17]VI. Variation 1.41
[18]VII. Variation 2.51
[19]VIII. Variation0.36
[20]IX. Variation 0.59
[21]Finale6.34

Recorded 5 & 6.IV.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Assistant Producer: Annette Isserlis / Balance engineer: Mike Clements / (P) 1995 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD / This compilation (P) 2015 by EMI Records Ltd / © Parlophone Records Ltd. 2015

TOTAL DURATION (approx)53.10

CD39

Karol Szymanowski 1882-1937

Stabat Mater, Op. 53

[ 1]Stała Matka bolejąca (Stabat mater dolorosa)6.11
[ 2]I któż widząc tak cierpiąca (Qui est homo)2.25
[ 3]O Matko, źródło wszechmiłości (O eja, mater)3.51
[ 4]Spraw, niech placzę z Tobą razem (Fac me tecum)3.02
[ 5]Panno słodka racz mozołem (Virgo virginum praeciara)2.53
[ 6]Chrystus niech mi będzie grodem (Christe, cum sit hinc exire)4.57

Elzbieta Szmytka, soprano • Florence Quivar, mezzo-soprano • John Connell, bass
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded 3 & 4.IV.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Litania do Marii Panny, Op. 59 (Text: Jerzy Liebert)

[ 7]Dwunastodźwięczna cytaro3.26
[ 8]Jak krzak skarlały4.35

Elzbieta Szmytka, soprano
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded 4.IV.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 “Song of the Night”

[ 9]I.Moderato assai7.42
[10]II.Vivace, scherzando7.14
[11]III.Largo9.45

Jon Garrison, tenor • Peter Thomas, violin
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded 1 & 2.X.1993, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1994 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD40

Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809

Symphony No. 22 in E flat “Der Philosoph”

[ 1]I.Adagio7.13
[ 2]II.Presto4.10
[ 3]III.Menuetto & Trio3.38
[ 4]IV.Finale: Presto2.59

Recorded: 2.XII.1994, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Symphony No. 102 in B flat

[ 5]I.Largo – Vivace8.19
[ 6]II.Adagio5.19
[ 7]III.Menuet: Allegro & Trio 4.51
[ 8]IV.Finale: Presto4.45

Recorded: 7 & 8.X.1994, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Symphony No. 86 in D

[ 9]I.Adagio – Allegro spiritoso8.30
[10]II.Capriccio: Largo6.08
[11]III.Menuet (Allegretto) & Trio5.15
[12]IV.Finale: Allegro con spirito6.33

Recorded: 30 & 31.VII.1994, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1995 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD41

Dmitri Shostakovich 1906-1975

Symphony No. 4, Op. 43 (1936)

[ 1]I.Allegretto poco moderato – Presto – (Tempo I)27.44
[ 2]II.Moderato con moto8.47
[ 3]III.Largo – Allegro25.47

Recorded: 23 & 24.VII.1994, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Benjamin Britten 1913-1976

[ 4]Russian Funeral (1936) for Brass and Percussion
Andante alla marcia – Un poccissino animando – Tempo primo più maestoso5.47

Recorded 1.XII.1994, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1995 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD42

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Das Lied von der Erde (from “Die chinesiche Flöte” (Bethge) (1907-9)

[ 1]Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde a8.29
[ 2]Der Einsame im Herbst b9.43
[ 3]Von der Jugend a3.14
[ 4]Von der Schönheit b7.02
[ 5]Der Trunkene im Frühling a4.33
[ 6]Der Abschied b30.29

Peter Seiffert, tenor a
Thomas Hampson, baritone b
Recorded: 28 – 30.XII.1995, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1997 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD43

Anton Bruckner 1824-1896

Symphony No. 7 in E (Nowak Edition)

[ 1]I.Allegro moderato22.48
[ 2]II.Adagio (Sehe feierlich und sehr langsam)24.09
[ 3]III.Scherzo: Sehr schnell – Trio (Etwas langsamer) – Scherzo da capo10.35
[ 4]IV.Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht schnell13.23

Recorded: 17 & 18.IX.1996, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1997 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD44

Percy Grainger 1882-1961

In a Nutshell – Suite (1916)

[ 1]I.Arrival Platform Humlet2.36
[ 2]II.“Gay but wistful” (Tune in a popular London style)2.57
[ 3]III.Pastoral9.01
[ 4]IV.“The Gum-Suckers” March4.16

[ 5]Train Music (1901) (Standard Symphonic version by Eldon Rathburn)1.35

[ 6]Country Gardens: English Morris Dance Tune) (Version for Stokowski; 1950)2.36

Ravel, arr Grainger

[ 7]La Vallée des cloches (Miroirs) (1944)5.29

Recorded: 27 – 28.IV.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick


Lincolnshire Posy, for Military Band (1939)

[ 8]I.Lisbon (Sailor’s Song)1.27
[ 9]II.Horkstow Grange (The Miser and his Man – a local tragedy)2.44
[10]III.Rufford Park Poachers (Poaching Song)4.43
[11]IV.The Brisk Young Sailor (who returned to wed his true love)1.41 [12]V.Lord Melbourne (War Song)3.41
[13]VI.The Lost Lady Found (Dance Song)2.28

Debussy, arr Grainger

[14]Pagodes (Estampes) (1928)5.56

[15]The Warriors: Music to an Imaginary Ballet for orchestra and three pianos (1916)18.42

Malcolm Wilson • Roderick Elms • Wayne Marshall, pianos
Stephen Frost, assistant conductor

ALL RECORDINGS EXCEPT [7] / Recorded: 1 – 2.XII.1996, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements / (P) 1997 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD45

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 4 in G

[ 1]I.Bedächtig. Nicht eilen17.05
[ 2]II.In gemächlicher bewegung. Ohne hast10.11
[ 3]III.Ruhevoll22.42
[ 4]IV.Sehr behaglich*9.22
(Text: “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”)

*Amanda Roocroft, soprano
Recorded: 8 & 9.V.1997, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1998 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD46

Sir William Walton 1902-1983

Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor

[ 1]I.Allegro assai14.23
[ 2]II.Presto, con malizia6.04
[ 3]III.Andante con malinconia11.11
[ 4]IV.Maestoso – Brioso ed ardentamente – Vivacissimo – Maestoso12.26

Recorded: 21 & 22.X.1990, Arts Centre, University of Warwick / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1990 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

Belshazzar’s Feast
(Text selected from Biblical sources by Osbert Sitwell)

[ 5]Thus spake Isaiah: Maestoso –10.39
[ 6]Babylon was a great city: Quasi recitative –8.59
[ 7]Thus in Babylon, the mighty city: Allegro molto –3.11
[ 8]And in the same hour, as they feasted: Quasi recitative –1.45
[ 9]Then sing aloud to God our strength: Lento – Allegro giocoso –8.54
[10]Then sing aloud to God our strength: Allegro3.53

Thomas Hampson, baritone
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (chorus master: Gareth Morrell)
Recorded: ???.VII & 27.X.1997, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Producer: David R. Murray / Assistant Producer: Mark Howells / Balance engineer: Mike Clements / Assistant engineer: Mike Cox
(P) 1998 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD


CD47

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 3 in D minor

Erste Abteilung
[ 1]I.Kräftig. Entschieden (Philip Harrison, trombone)33.36
Zweite Abteilung
[ 2]II.Tempo di Menuetto. Sehr mäßig10.21
[ 3]III.Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast (Jonathan Quirk, Posthorn)16.53

CD48

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 3 in D minor Continued

[ 1]IV.Sehr langsam. Misterioso, Durchaus ppp (Text: Friedrich Nietzsche)*9.24
[ 2]V.Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck (Text: “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”)+3.57
[ 3]VI.Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden22.22

*Birgit Remmert, contralto
+City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus
+Ladies of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
(chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 5 – 7.X.1997, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Assistant Producer: Mark Howells / Balance engineer: Mike Clements / (P) 1998 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

8 Lieder from “Des Knaben Wunderhorn”

[ 4]Der Schildwache Nachtlied5.50
[ 5]Verlor’ne Müh’2.30
[ 6]Wer hat dies Liedlein erdacht?1.57
[ 7]Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen6.59
[ 8]Revelge6.30
[ 9]Der Tamboursg’sell5.27
[10]Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt3.46
[11]Ablösung im Sommer (orch. Luciano Berio)1.41

Simon Keenlyside, baritone
Recorded: 16 & 17.IX.1997, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: David R. Murray / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1998 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD49

Karol Szymanowski 1882-1937

Król Roger, Op. 46
Opera in three acts.
Libretto: Karol Szymanowski & Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz

Act One
[ 1]Hagios! Hagios! (Chorus, Archbishop)2.41
[ 2]Boże pobłogosław Panie praodwieczny (Chorus, Solo Tenor, Archbishop, Deaconess)2.28
[ 3]Czyś słyszał? (Roger, Edrisi,Archbishop. Deaconess, Chorus, Roxana)4.23
[ 4]Oto bluźnierca! (Chorus, Roger, Shepherd)1.20
[ 5]Mój Bóg jest piękny jako ja (Shepherd, Archbishop, Deaconess, Chorus, Roxana, Roger)4.18
[ 6]W jego uśmiechu! (Roxana, Roger, Shepherd, Chorus, Deaconess, Archbishop, Edrisi) 3.56
[ 7]Niech odejdzie Pasterz (Roger, Chorus, Roxana, Shepherd)5.25

Act Two
[ 8](Orchestra)2.08
[ 9]Niepokój bladych gwiazd (Roger, Chorus, Edrisi)5.22
[10]A…!...Roxsana! Jej śpiew! (Roxana, Roger, Edrisi, Chorus)4.18
[11]Ktoś mglisty przeszedł między strażą! (Roger, Edrisi, Chorus, Shepherd)1.15
[12]O przychodzę sam, jako kazałeś, Królu (Shepherd, Roger)5.04
[13]A…! Uśpij swój lęk i gniew, Rogerze! (Roxana, Shepherd, Roger, Edrisi)3.05
[14]Tajemnych głębin źycia źar wszechmocną (Shepherd)2.37
[15]Dance of the Shepherd’s followers (orchestra) 1.43
[16]Roxana’s entrance A…! W radosnym tańcu (Chorus, Roxana, Shepherd, Roger)2.09
[17]Kto śmie mój czar łańcuchem pętać rabów? (Shepherd, Roxana, Chorus) 2.15
[18]Słuchajcie… W ciszy nocy, słuchajcie (Shepherd, Roxana, Chorus, Roger, Edrisi) 5.21

[19]APPENDIX: Roxana’s aria with concert ending A…!...Roxsana! Jej śpiew! (Roxana, Roger, Edrisi, Chorus) 4.50

CD50

Karol Szymanowski 1882-1937

Król Roger, Op. 46

Act Three
[ 1](Orchestra)1.57
[ 2]Wokół martwota głazów (Roger, Edrisi)4.36
[ 3]Rogerze! Rogerze! (Roxana, Edrisi, Roger, Shepherd, Solo Soprano, Chorus)1.34
[ 4]Na sąd, na sąd staw się Królu (Chorus, Roger, Shepherd, Edrisi, Roxana) 5.46
[ 5]Syć ofiarny (Roxana, Roger, Shepherd, Chorus)4.20
[ 6]Edrisi, już świt! (Roger)1.36
[ 7]Słońce! Słońce! Edrisi! (Roger)2.26

King Roger - Thomas Hampson
Roxana - Elzbieta Szmytka
Edrisi -Philip Langridge
Shepherd - Ryszard Minkiewicz
Archbishop -Robert Gierlach
Deaconess -Jadwiga Rappé
Voice 1 - Lisa Milne
Voice 2 – Andrew Burden
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus
(chorus master: Adrian Partington)
Chorus Director: Simon Halsey
Recorded: 21 – 25.VII.1998, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Producer: John Fraser
Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1999 by Parlophone Records Ltd.
STEREO/DDD

Symphony No. 4 (Sinfonia Concertante)

[ 8]I.Moderato. Tempo comodo9.50
[ 9]II.Andante molto sostenuto8.16
[10]III.Allegro non troppo, ma agitato ed ansioso6.31

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
Recorded: 11 – 12.X.1996, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: Tony Harrison / Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 1999 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD51

Gustav Mahler 1860-1911

Symphony No. 8 in E flat (“Symphony of a Thousand”)

Erste Teil
[ 1]Veni, creator spiritus1.26
[ 2]Imple superna gratia3.41
[ 3]Infirma nostri corporis2.47
[ 4]Tempo I: Allegro, etwas hastig1.26
[ 5]Infirma nostri corporis3.09
[ 6]Accende lumen sensibus5.28
[ 7]Qui Paraclitus diceris3.25
[ 8]Gloria Patri Domino2.20

Zweiter Teil
[ 9]Poco adagio6.42
[10]Più mosso: Allegro moderato3.03
[11]Waldung, sie schwankt heran Chor und Echo4.46
[12]Ewiger Wonnebrand Pater Ecstaticus1.27
[13]Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen Pater Profundus4.10
[14]Gerettet ist das edle Glied Engel2.35
[15]Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest Engel2.23
[16]Ich spür’ soeben Die jüngeren Engel1.02
[17]Höchste Herrscherin der Welt Doctor Marianus3.50
[18]Dir, der Unberührbaren Chor3.03
[19]Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen Magna Peccatrix4.35
[20]Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche Una Poenitentium (Gretchen)1.38
[21]Er überwächst uns schon Chor seliger Knaben2.29
[22]Komm! Hebe dich zu höhern Spären! Mater Gloriosa und Chor1.08
[23]Blicket auf zum Retterblick Doctor Marianus und Chor4.32
[24]Alles Vergängliche Chorus mysticus4.21
[25]Alles Vergängliche Chorus mysticus2.08

Christine Brewer, soprano Magna Peccatrix
Soile Isokoski, soprano Una Poenitentium
Juliane Banse, soprano Mater Gloriosa
Birgit Remmert, mezzo-soprano Mulier Samaritana
Jane Henschel, mezzo-soprano Maria Aegyptiaca
Jon Villars, tenor Doctor Marianus
David Wilson-Johnson, baritone Pater Ecstaticus
John Relyea, bass Pater Profundus
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
London Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Joseph Cullen)
City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus
(chorus master: Shirley Court)
Toronto Children’s Chorus (chorus master: Jean Ashworth Bartle)

Recorded LIVE: 5, 8 & 9.VI.2004, Symphony Hall, Birmingham / Producer: Stephen Johns / Balance engineer: Mike Clements / Technical Engineers: Graham Kirkby & Andy Beer / (P) 2005 by Parlophone Records Ltd. / STEREO/DDD

CD52

Karol Szymanowski 1882-1937

Pleśni księźniczki z baśni
(Songs of a Fairy-tale Princess), Op. 31

[ 1]Samotny kslęźyc (The Lonely Moon)4.44
[ 2]Słowik (The Nightingale)2.55
[ 3]Taniec (Dance)2.11

Iwona Sobotka, soprano
Recorded: 20.III.2006, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Producer: Stephen Johns
Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 2006 by Parlophone Records Ltd.
STEREO/DDD

Harnasie, Op. 55
Ballet-pantomime in two tableaux

Obraz I: Na hall (Tableau I: In the highland pasture)
[ 4]No. 1 Redyk (Driving the sheep)4.23
[ 5]No. 2 Scena mimiczna: zaloty (Mimed scene: Courtship)2.06
[ 6]No. 3 Marsz zbójnicki (The Tatra Robbers’ March)*1.39
[ 7]No. 4 Scena mimiczna: Harnaś I Dziewczyna(Mimed scene: The Harnaś and the girl)3.32
[ 8]No. 5 Taniec zbójnicki. Final (The Tatra Robbers’ Dance. Finale)4.20
Obraz II: W karczmie (Tableau II: In the inn)
[ 9]No. 6a Wesele (The Wedding)2.25
[10]No. 6b Cepiny (Entry of the Bride)1.57
[11]No. 6c Pieśń siuhajów (Drinking Song)1.08
[12]No. 7 Taniec góralski (The Tatra Highlanders’ Dance)*3.49
[13]No. 8 Napad harnasiów. Taniec (Raid of the Harnasie. Dance)5.31
[14]No. 9 Epilog (Epilogue)*2.55

*Timothy Robinson, tenor
City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey)
Recorded: 23 – 25.X.2002, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Producer: Stephen Johns
Balance engineer: Mike Clements
(P) 2006 by Parlophone Records Ltd.
STEREO/DDD

Pleśni miłosne Hafiza (Love Songs of Hafiz), Op. 26

[15]Życzenia (Desires)1.51
[16]Zakochany wiatr (The infatuated East Wind)1.55
[17]Taniec (Dance)1.48
[18]Serca mego perły (Pearls of my soul)1.50
[19]Wieczna młodość (Eternal Youth)3.00
[20]Głos twój (Your Voice)2.46
[21]Pieśń pijacka (Drinking Song)2.34
[22]Grób Hafiza (Hafiz’ Grave)5.47



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