Research Catalog

Title

The Story of great music [sound recording] : the opulent era.

Publication

[New York] : Time-Life Records, [1966]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Nilsson, Birgit
• Hotter, Hans
• Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973.
• Faris, Alexander
• Giulini, Carlo Maria
• Ludwig, Leopold
• Krips, Henry, 1912-1987.
• Rabin, Michael, 1936-1972.
• Slatkin, Felix
• Karajan, Herbert von
• Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
• Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
• Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880.
• Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
• Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899.
• Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921.
• Bruckner, Anton, 1824-1896.
• Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England)
• Orchestra of Sadler's Wells
• Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
• Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra

Description

4 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.

Alternative Title

Opulent era

Subjects

• Vocal music
• Orchestral music

Note

• Orchestral and vocal works, originally issued on Angel records.
• Automatic sequence.
• Program notes by Richard Schickel and the editors of Time-Life Records (56 p. : col. ill) and booklet entitled "A listener's guide to the recordings" (24 p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded in Europe.

Language (note)

• Vocal selections sung in German.

Contents

• Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Prelude / Wagner (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Otto Klemperer, conductor) -- Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73 / Brahms (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Otto Klemperer, conductor) -- Orpheus in the underworld. Overture / Offenbach (The Sadler Wells Orchestra ; Alexander Faris, conductor) -- Romeo and Juliet fantasy overture / Tchaikovsky (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Carlo Maria Giulini, conductor) -- Die Walküre. Act 3, scene 3 / Wagner (Birgit Nilsson, soprano ; Hans Hotter, baritone ; The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Leopold Ludwig, conductor).
• Die Fledermaus. Overture / Strauss (Philharmonia Promenade Orch. ; Henry Krips, conductor) -- Introduction and rondo capriccioso / Saint-Saëns (Michael Rabin, violin ; The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra ; Felix Slatkin, conductor) -- Academic Festival Overture / Brahms (Philharmonia Orchestra ; Josef Krips, conductor) -- Swan lake, op. 20: Suite / Tchaikovsky (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Herbert van Karajan, conductor) -- Symphony no. 4 in E flat mahor : "Romantic" / Bruckner (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Otto Klemperer, conductor).

Call Number

*LZR 45351

OCLC

3326000

Title

The Story of great music [sound recording] : the opulent era.

Imprint

[New York] : Time-Life Records, [1966]

Performer

Various orchestras, soloists and conductors.

Event

Recorded in Europe.

Language

Vocal selections sung in German.

Added Author

Nilsson, Birgit.

Hotter, Hans.

Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973.

Faris, Alexander.

Giulini, Carlo Maria.

Ludwig, Leopold.

Krips, Henry, 1912-1987.

Rabin, Michael, 1936-1972.

Slatkin, Felix.

Karajan, Herbert von.

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Vorspiel.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Symphonies, no. 2, op. 73, D major.

Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880. Orphée aux enfers. Ouverture.

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Romeo et Juliette (Fantasy-overture)

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Ring des Nibelungen. Walküre. Selections.

Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Fledermaus. Ouverture.

Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921. Introduction et rondo capriccioso.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Akademische Festouvertüre.

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Lebedinoe ozero. Selections.

Bruckner, Anton, 1824-1896. Symphonies, no. 4, E♭ major.

Philharmonia Orchestra (London, England)

Orchestra of Sadler's Wells.

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra.

Publisher No.

TL 142 Time-Life Records

Research Call Number

*LZR 45351 Program notes on file.