WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MELODIES - Glorious Songs Golden Memories

Volume 4 of the 'The World's Most Beautiful Melodies' series which was to run for 15 volumes.

3CD Set
Released 1994
Cat No.: RDCD581-3  RDC92251-3
RD Code: SONG 004
Series Code 062
Compilation by M Moritz, Production by P Marchant

CD1   FAVOURITES FOREVER

1 - Sound Of Music (Title Song) - Rosalind Page

2 - Stranger In Paradise from 'Kismet' - Lorna Dallas and Jim Smilie

3 - Some Enchanted Evening from 'South Pacific' - Ivor Emmanuel

4 - Deep In My Heart, Dear from 'The Student Prince' - Adele Leigh and Ivor Emmaneul

5 - You Are My Heart's Delight - Rosalind Page

6 - Tea For Two from 'No, No, Nanette' - Ed Ames and Margaret Smith

7 - I'll See You Again from "Bitter Sweet" - Rosalind Elias and John Hauxwell

8 - Rose  -  Marie (Title Song) - Richard Fredricks

9 - If I Loved You from "Carousel" - Margot Moser and Robert Peterson

10 - They Say It's Wonderful from 'Annie Get Your Gun' - Rosemary Squires and Stanely Grover

11 - Maria from 'West Side Story' - Tom Saffrey

12 - You'll Never Walk Alone - Helen Landis and Chorus

13 - So In Love from "Kiss Me Kate" - Lorna Dallas and Jim Smilie

14 - On The Street Where You Live from 'My Fair Lady' - Robert Mandell, his Chorus and Orchestra

15 - As Long As He Needs Me from 'Oliver' - Rosemary Squires

16 - Sunrise, Sunset from "Fiddler On The Roof" - Robert Peterson and Chorus

17 - Climb Ev'ry Mountain from "The Sound of Music" - Helen Landis

18 - Don't cry For Me Argentina from "Evita" - Joan Baxter

CD2   MELODIES WE LOVE AND REMEMBER

1 - They Didn't Believe Me from "The Girl From Utah" - Doreen Hume

2 - All The Things You Are from "Very Warm For May" - Hill Bowen Chorus and Orchestra

3 - Lover, Come Back To Me from "The New Moon" - Jeanette Scovotti

4 - Ol' Man River from "Show Boat" - Ivor Emmanuel

5 - Yesterday's from "Roberta" - Adele Leigh

6 - Speak Low from 'One Touch Of Venus' - Helen Forrest

7 - And This Is My Beloved from 'Kismet' - Rosalind Page, Jack Blackston, Stanley Grover and Robert Peterson

8 - I've Never Been In Love Before from "Guys and Dolls" - Jane Cussons and Ken Barrie

9 - Hello, Young Lovers from "The King and I" - Wally Stott and his Orchestra

10 - I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face from 'My Fair Lady' - Mike Sammes

11 - Old Devil Moon from 'Finian's Rainbow' - Rosemary Squires and Stanely Grover

12 - Tonight from 'West Side Story' - Rosalind Page

13 - People from 'Funny girl' - Rosemary Squires

14 - Sweetest Sounds from 'No Strings'The - Robert Peterson

15 - What Kind Of Fool Am I? from 'Stop The World I Want To Get Off!' - Tom Saffery and Chorus

16 - Edelweiss from 'The Sound Of Music' - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra

17 - If Ever I Would Leave You from 'Camelot' - Robert Peterson

18 - Send In The Clowns from 'A Little Night Music' - Stella Moray

19 - Memory from 'Cats' - Johnny Gregory and his Orchestra

CD3   MAGIC MOMENTS

1 – Seventy Six Trombones from 'The Music Man' - Robert Mandell and Orchestra

2 - Drinking Song from 'The Student Prince' - Chorus and Orchestra conducted by Leham Engel

3 - My Favourite Things from 'The Sound Of Music' - Rosemary Squires

4 - Carousel Waltz from "Carousel"The - Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Reg Owen

5 - Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' - Ivor Emmanuel

6 - People Will Say We're In Love - Margot Moser and Robert Peterson

7 - June Is Bustin' Out All Over from "Carousel' - Peter Knight Chorus and Orchestra

8 - I Could Have Danced All Night from 'My Fair Lady' - Doreen Hume

9 - Standing On The Corner from "The Most Happy Fella" - Foursome

10 - Wand'rin Star from 'Paint Your Wagon' - Mike Sammes and Chorus

11 - March Of The Siamese Children from 'The King and I"The - James Walker and his Orchestra

12 - You've Got To Pick A Pocket Or Two - Mike Sammes and Children's Chorus

13 - Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be (Title Song) - Tom Saffery and Chorus

14 - If I Were A Rich Man from "Fiddler On The Roof" - Mike Sammes

15 - Wunderbar - Brian Johnson and Doreen Hume

16 - Get Me To The Church On Time from "My Fair Lady" - Mike Sammes and Chorus

17 - Cabaret (Title Song) - Joan Baxter and Chorus

18 - Hello, Dolly! (Title Song) - Robert Mandell Chorus and Orchestra

19 - Big Spender from "Sweet Charity" - Joan Baxter and Chorus

20 - There's No Business Like Show Business - Robert Mandell Chorus and Orchestra

WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MELODIES - Wonderful World of Melody

Volume 3 of the 'The World's Most beautiful Melodies' series which was to run for 15 volumes.

3CD Set
Released 1993
Cat No.: RDCD571-3  RDC92241-3
RD Code: WOND 003
Series Code 062
Compilation by M Moritz, Production by P Marchant

CD1   EXCITING FAVOURITES

1 - Sabre Dance - London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin - Khachaturian

2 - In The Hall Of The Mountain King - Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Walker - Grieg

3 - Hora Staccato - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Dinicu, Heifetz

4 - Gypsy Dance From 'Carmen' - Orchestre de la Société des Concerts Symphoniques de Paris conducted by René Leibowitz - Bizet

5 - Knightsbridge March #from 'London Suite' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson - Coates

6 - Can Can - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Offenbach

7 - Entry Of The Gladiators - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Fucik

8 - Slavonic Dance No.7 #from Op. 72 - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Dvorák

9 - Ritual Fire Dance - New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by René Leibowitz - Falla

10 - Hoe Down - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Copland

11 - Hungarian Dance No. 6 - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson - Brahms

12 - España - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin - Chabrièr

13 - La Danza - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Rossini

14 - Scottish Dance No. 1 - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Arnold

15 - Play Gypsies, Dance Gypsies - René and his Orchestra~Henri - Kálmán

16 - Dance Of The Comedians #from 'The Bartered Bride' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Smetana

17 - Marche Joyeuse - RCA Italiana Symphony Orchestra conducted by René Leibowitz - Chabrièr

18 - Russian Sailors' Dance - Philharmonic Pops Orchestra conducted by Robert Bentley - Glière

19 - Zapateado - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Sarasate

20 - Stars And Stripes Forever - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Sousa

CD2   ROMANTIC MOODS AND MELODIES

1 - Granada - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Lara, Dodd

2 - In A Persian Market - Romantic Strings And Orchestra - Ketè

3 - Danube Waves - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Ivanovici

4 - Finlandia  -  Theme - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson - Sibelius

5 - Slavonic Dance No. 2 #from Op. 72 - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Dvorák

6 - Come Back To Sorrento - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - De Curtis

7 - Estrellita - René and his Orchestra~Henri - Ponce

8 - Praeludium - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Järnefelt

9 - Zigeunerweisen - Sax, Violin, with The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley~Sydney - Sarasate

10 - Tango - London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Albéniz

11 - Pavanne - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gilbert Vinter - Gould

12 - Norwegian Dance No. 2 - New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by Alexander Gibson - Grieg

13 - On The Trail - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Grofé

14 - Aria From 'Bachianas Brasileiras' - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Villa - Lobos

15 - Spanish Dance No. 5 - Philharmonic Pops Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Granados

16 - Dark Eyes - René and his Orchestra~Henri - Trad.

CD3   ORCHESTRAL MAGIC

1 - Slavonic Dance No. 8 #from OP. 46 - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Dvorák

2 - Swedish Rhapsody - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Alfvén

3 - Bolero - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Ravel

4 - Wedding Day At Troldhaugen - Broster and Bronwen Jones, Pianos, with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight~Eileen - Grieg

5 - Jamaican Rhumba - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Benjamin

6 - Champagne Galop - New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson - Lumbye

7 - Spanish Dance From 'Le Cid' - Philharmonic Pops Orchestra conducted by Anatole Fistoulari - Massenet

8 - Polka From 'The Bartered Bride' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Smetana

9 - Czárdás - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Monti

10 - Golliwog's Cakewalk - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight - Debussy

11 - Hungarian March - New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by AlexanderGibson - Berlioz

12 - Malagueña - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Lecuona

13 - Tambourin Chinois - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Kreislere

14 - Arabian Dance From 'Peer Gynt' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Grieg

15 - Covent Garden #from 'London Again Suite' - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by James Walker - Coates

16 - Funiculì, Funiculà - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Denza

17 - Troika #from 'Lieutenant Kijé' - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Prokofiev

18 - Rule, Britannia - Bainbridge, Mezzo - Soprano, with the Royal Choral Society and The New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Arthur Bliss - Arne, arr. Sargent

WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MELODIES - Classics By Starlight

Volume 2 of the 'The World's Most beautiful Melodies' series which was to run for 15 volumes.

3CD Set
Released 1993
Cat No.: RDCD561-3  RDC92231-3
RD Code: STAR 002
Series Code 062
Compilation by M Moritz, Production by P Marchant

CD1    GOLDEN MELODIES FOR A ROMANTIC EVENING

1 - Plaisir D'Amour - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Martini

2 - Greensleeves - New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Rene Leibowitz - Trad., arr. Leibowitz

3 - Swan from 'Carnival of the Animals' - London Pops Orchestra conducted by Robert Mandell - Saint  Saens

4 - Onedin Line Theme - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Khachaturian

5 - Solveig's Song from 'Peer Gynt' - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Rene Leibowitz - Grieg

6 - Pavane - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Faure

7 - Im Chambre Separee From 'Der Opernball' - RCA Italiana Symphony Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Heuberger

8 - Jealousy - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Gade

9 - Serenata - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gilbert Vinter - Anderson

10 - Theme Form 'Reilly, Ace of Spies' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Shostakovich

11 - Intermezzo Theme Form 'Escape To Happiness' - Bowen and his Concert Orchestra~Hill - Rodgers, Hammerstein

12 - En Bateau form 'Petite Suite' - Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts Symphoniques de Paris conducted by Rene Liebowitz - Debussy

13 - Last Spring - RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Grieg

14 - Reverie - London Pops Orchestra conducted by Robert Mandell - Debussy

15 - Sleepy Lagoon - Robert Bentley and his Orchestra - Coates

16 - No Other Love from 'Victory at Sea' - RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Rodgers, Hammerstein

17 - Speak To Me Of Love (Parlez - Moi D'Amour) - Robert Bentley and his Orchestra - Lenoir, Siever

CD2    TWILIGHT REFLECTIONS

1 - Londonderry Air - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra - Trad., arr. Weatherly, Gabley

2 - Air On A G String - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Bach

3 - Lullaby - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Brahms

4 - Skye Boat Song - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra - Trad.

5 - In A Monastery Garden - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Ketelbey

6 - Gentle Maiden - Gamley and his Orchestra~Douglas - Trad., arr. Gamley

7 - Deep River - Sunset Strings - Trad.

8 - Because - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - D'Hardelot

9 - Tough Her Soft Lips And Part from the Film 'Henry V' - RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Walton

10 - First Primrose, The - RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - Grieg

11 - Oft In The Stilly Night - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra - Moore

12 - Swanee River (Old Folks At Home) - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Foster

13 - Westminster (Meditation) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by James Walker - Coates

14 - Trees - Sunset Strings - Kilmer, Rasbach

15 - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Sunset Strings - Trad.

16 - Annie Laurie - Sidney Sax, Violin, with Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra - Scott, Douglas

17 - To A Water Lily - RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley - MacDowell

CD3    SERENADES IN THE NIGHT

1 - Elizabethan Serenade - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Binge

2 - O Silver Moon From 'Rusalka' - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Dvorak

3 - Serenade - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Schubert

4 - Dance Of The Blessed Spirits from 'Orfeo and Euridice' - Philharmonic Pops Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Gluck

5 - Haunted Ballroom - Vienna Promenade Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Toye

6 - I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Foster

7 - Music Of The Night form 'Phantom of the Opera' - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Lloyd Webber

8 - Vocalise - RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt - Rachmaninov

9 - Dedication - Gamley, Piano, with the RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein~Douglas - Schumann

10 - Forgotten Dreams - Ingman and his Orchestra~Nick - Anderson

11 - Serenade Form 'The Student Prince' - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Romberg, Donnelly

12 - Dream Of Doretta - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Puccini

13 - Demande et Reponse from ' Petite Suite de Concert' - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by James Walker - Romberg, Donnelly

14 - Beautiful Dreamer - Bowen and his Orchestra~Hill - Forster

15 - Gymnopedie No. 1 - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Satie

16 - Après Un Rêve - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Fauré

17 - A Trumpeter's Lullaby - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein - Anderson

FAVOURITES FROM THE CLASSICS - Chopin

Fifth issue in the “Favourites From The Classics” series, which was to run for 25 editions.

3CD Set
Released 1993
Cat No.: RDCD551-3 (RDC92221-3)
RD Code: CHOP 005

CD1   CANDLELIGHT REFLECTIONS

1 - Waltz No. 1 In E Flat, Op. 18 (Grande Valse Brillante) - Philip Fowke

2 - Etude No. 3 In E, Op. 10 No. 3 - Wolfgang Manz

3 - Waltz No. 7 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2 - Philip Fowke

4 - Polonaise No. 6 In A Flat, Op. 53 - Earl Wild

5 - Mazurka No. 23 In D, Op. 33 No. 2 - Jan Ekier

6 - Fantaisie Impromptu In C Sharp Minor, Op. 66 - Philip Fowke

7 - Nocture In E Flat, Op. 9 No. 2 - Ralph Votapek

8 - Waltz No. 6 In D Flat, Op. 64 No. 1 (Minute Waltz) - Philip Fowke

9 - Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21, 1st Movement - Shura Cherkassky and Rudolf Kempe

10 - Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21, 2nd Movement - Shura Cherkassky and Rudolf Kempe

11 - Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor, Op. 21, 3rd Movement - Shura Cherkassky and Rudolf Kempe

CD2   ROMANTIC MEMORIES

12 - Etude No. 21 In G Flat, Op. 25 No. 2 (Butterfly) - Wolfgang Manz

13 - Nocture No. 5 In F Sharp, Op. 15 No. 2 - Michel Block

14 - Waltz No. 11 In G Flat, Op. 70 No. 1 - Philip Fowke

15 - Waltz No. 9 In A Flat, Op. 69 No. 1 (Valse De L'Adieu) - Philip Fowke

16 - Prelude No. 15 In D Flat (Raindrop),. from Op. 28 - Lilian Kallir

17 - Mazurka No. 15 In C, Op. 24 No. 2 - Jan Ekier

18 - Berceuse In D Flat, Op. 57 - Alan Weiss

19 - Etude No. 23 In A Minor, Op. 25 No. 11 (Winter Wind) - Wolfgang Manz

20 - Nocture No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1 - Abbey Simon

21 - Prelude No. 17 In A Flat, From Op. 28 - Lilian Kallir

22 - Waltz No. 2 In A Flat, Op. 34 No. 1 (Valse Brillante) - Philip Fowke

23 - Nocture No. 8 In D Flat, Op. 27 No. 2 - Lilian Kallir

24 - Mazurka No. 20 In D Flat, Op. 30 No. 3 - Jan Ekier

25 - Waltz No. 10 In B Minor, Op. 69 No. 2 - Philip Fowke

26 - Ballade No. 3 In A Flat, Op. 47 - Abbey Simon

27 - Scherzo No. 2 In B Flat Minor, Op. 31 - Josef Bulva

CD3   MOONLIGHT MAGIC

28 - Polonaise No. 3 In A, Op. 40 No. 1 (Military) - Robert Szidon

29 - Grande Polonaise Brillante In E Flat, Op. 22, For Piano And Orchestra - Earl Wild and Russell Stanger

30 - Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11, 1st Movement - Earl Wild

31 - Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11, 2nd Movement - Earl Wild

32 - Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11, 3rd Movement - Earl Wild

33 - Etude No. 5 In G Flat, Op. 10 No. 5 (Black Keys) - Wolfgang Manz

34 - Etude No. 12 In C Minor, Op. 10 No. 12 (Revolutionary) - Wolfgang Manz

35 - Mazurka In B Flat, Op. 7 No. 1 - Moura Lympany

36 - Waltz No. 5 In A Flat, Op. 42 (Grand Waltz) - Philip Fowke