Research Catalog

Title

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

Publication

[United States] : Time-Life Records, [1966]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973.
• Faris, Alexander
• Giulini, Carlo Maria
• Ludwig, Leopold
• Krips, Henry, 1912-1987.
• Rabin, Michael, 1936-1972.
• Slatkin, Felix
• Krips, Josef
• 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
• Orchestra of Sadler's Wells
• Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra
• Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

Description

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

Alternative Title

Opulent era

Subject

• Orchestral music
• Vocal music

Note

• Orchestral and vocal works.
• Originally released on Angel Records.
• Automatic sequence.
• Program notes by Richard Schickel (56 p. : col. ill.) and "A listener's guide to the recordings" (24 p.) in English inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded in Europe.

Language (note)

• Vocal selections sung in German.

Contents

Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Prelude /Wagner ; Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73 / Brahms (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Otto Klemperer, conductor) -- Orpheus in the underworld. Overture / Offenbach (The Sadler's 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 Orchestra ; Henry Krips, conductor) -- Introduction and rondo capriccioso / Saint-Saëns (Michael Rabin, violin ; the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra ; Felix Slatkin, conductor) -- Academic festival overture / Brahsm (Philharmonia Orchestra ; Josef Krips, conductor) -- Swan lake, op. 20. Suite / Tchakovsky (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Herbert von Karajan, conductor) -- Symphony no. 4 in E♭ majro : ("Romantic") / Bruckner (The Philharmonia Orchestra ; Otto Klemperer, conductor).

Call Number

*LZR 69494

LCCN

r 66003551

OCLC

3448070

Title

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

Imprint

[United States] : Time-Life Records, [1966]

Performer

Various performers.

Event

Recorded in Europe.

Language

Vocal selections sung in German.

Added Author

Klemperer, Otto, 1885-1973.

Faris, Alexander.

Giulini, Carlo Maria.

Ludwig, Leopold.

Krips, Henry, 1912-1987.

Rabin, Michael, 1936-1972.

Slatkin, Felix.

Krips, Josef.

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.

Orchestra of Sadler's Wells.

Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra.

Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

Publisher No.

STL 142 Time-Life Records

Research Call Number

*LZR 69494 Program notes on file.