Natures Symphonies

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1Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes: Dawn
orchestra:
Philharmonic Symphony of London
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a: I. Dawn: Lento e tranquillo
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
part of:
Four Sea Interludes from 'Peter Grimes', op. 33a
Benjamin Britten3:44
2Play of the Waves from La Mer
orchestra:
Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma (Freelance recording orchestra, mainly used by RCA & Reader’s Digest)
conductor:
Massimo Freccia (conductor)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: II. “Jeux de vagues”
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
Claude Debussy6:21
3A Boat on the Ocean from Miroirs
orchestra:
Philharmonic Symphony of London
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Miroirs: Une barque sur l’océan (for orchestra)
orchestrator and composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
orchestration of:
Miroirs: III. Une barque sur l’océan (for piano)
Maurice Ravel6:53
4The Sea and Sinbads Ship from Scheherazade
orchestra:
London Promenade Orchestra (before it became known as the National Philharmonic Orchestra in ca. 1971)
conductor:
Eric Hammerstein (possibly a pseudonym used by American conductor Robert Mandell)
recording of:
Scheherazade, op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Scheherazade, op. 35
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:09
5The Hebrides Overture (Fingals Cave)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Die Hebriden, op. 26 (The Hebrides, op. 26 “Fingal’s Cave”, Fingal's Cave)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1832-05-14)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 26) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 7)
Felix Mendelssohn10:11
6Ride of the Valhyries from Die Walkure
orchestra:
Philharmonic Symphony of London
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner4:50
7The Storm from Pastoral Symphony
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
René Leibowitz (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:21
8Storm Scene from Peter Grimes
orchestra:
Philharmonic Symphony of London
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
partial recording of:
Peter Grimes, op. 33
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1945)
librettist:
Charles Montagu Slater
premiered at:
[concert] (1945-06-07)
part of:
Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 33)
Benjamin Britten4:06
9Storm and Love Scenes from Troilus and Cressida
orchestra:
Philharmonic Symphony of London
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
partial recording of:
Troilus and Cressida
composer:
William Walton (British composer and conductor)
librettist:
Christopher Hassall
William Walton6:27
10Storm from William Tell Overture
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
William Tell Overture: Storm (allegro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
Gioachino Rossini5:34
11Fireworks
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Feu d’artifice, op. 4 (Fireworks, op. 4)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1908)
premiered at:
[concert] (1909-02-06)
Igor Stravinsky3:58
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1Bird Songs at Eventide
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
David Firman (conductor)
recording of:
Bird Songs at Eventide
lyricist:
Royden Barrie (poet/songwriter)
composer:
Eric Coates (composer) (in 1926)
Eric Coates5:06
2Tropical
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Tropical Serenade
composer:
Morton Gould (composer and conductor)
Morton Gould2:58
3The Maiden and the Nightingale
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Douglas Gamley (film composer)
recording of:
Goyescas, H.64, No. 4: Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
arrangement of:
Goyescas, H.64, No. 4: Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor (piano piece)
Enrique Granados4:34
4Ballet of the Chicks in Their Shells
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: V. Ballet des poussins dans leurs coques (Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks, orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 5 “Балетъ невылупившихся птенцовъ” [Balet nevylupivshikhsya ptentsov] (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky, orchestrated by Maurice Ravel1:20
5The Birds Suite: Prelude
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: I. Preludio (The Birds: I. Prelude, Prelude)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
is based on:
Arie in C per organo o clavicembalo No. 2
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds, P.154, The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi3:15
6The Birds Suite: The Dove
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: II. La Colomba (The Birds: II. The dove, The dove)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds, P.154, The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi4:41
7The Birds Suite: The Hen
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: III. La Gallina (The Birds: III. The hen, The hen)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
is based on:
Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: La Poule
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds, P.154, The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi3:04
8The Birds Suite: The Nightingale
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: IV. L'Usignuolo (The Birds: IV. The nightingale, The nightingale)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds, P.154, The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi5:18
9The Birds Suite: The Cuckoo
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154: V. Il Cucù (The Birds: V. The cuckoo, The cuckoo)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1928)
part of:
Gli uccelli, P. 154 (The Birds, P.154, The Birds)
Ottorino Respighi4:45
10Tales From the Vienna Woods
zither:
Hans Reinert
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Peter Guth (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Tales From the Vienna Woods)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 325)
Johann Strauss10:55
11Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
orchestra:
Philharmonic Symphony of London
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy10:36
12Forest Murmers From Siegfried
orchestra:
Philharmonic Symphony of London
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Siegfried: Waldweben (Forest Murmurs)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1856 until 1871)
is based on:
Siegfried, WWV 86C: Akt II
Richard Wagner6:47
13Hunt in the Black Forest
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
recording of:
Hunt in the Black Forest
composer:
George Voelker (jr., composer)
George Voelker6:12