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