Released 1960
Cat No.: RDM1001-12 (mono) RDS5001-12 (stereo)
RD Code: VAL
The second box set created by Reader's Digest. Remastered from the US version in the UK, a different painting was used for the cover, and an alternative booklet was supplied with the set. Different colour boxes were used in different territories, UK releases were black with gold titled spine.
1-Capriccio Italien-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Tchaikovsky
2-Minuet Of The Will-O'-The-Wisps from The Damnation Of Faust-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Berlioz
3-Ballet Of The Sylphs From The Damnation Of Faust-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Berlioz
4-Rakoczy March From The Damnation Of Faust-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Berlioz
5-Thunder And Lightning Polka-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Strauss~J. II
6-The Moldau-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt-Smetana
7-Andante Cantabile from Quartet in D, Op.11-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Tchaikovsky
8-Die Walkure - Ride Of The Valkyries-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Wagner
9-Hansel And Gretel Overture-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Humperdinck
10-Rosamunde: Entr'acte No.2 in B flat-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Schubert
11-Zigeunerweisen-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley-Sarasate
12-Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzeus-Liszt
13-Midsummer Night's Deam: Nocturne-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzeus-Mendelssohn
14-Gold And Silver Waltz-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Lehár
15-Semiramide: Overture-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia-Rossini
16-Sleeping Beauty Waltz-Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley-Tchaikovsky
17-Marche Slave-London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Mackerras-Tchaikovsky
18-Zampa Overture-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia-Herold
19-Grand March #from Aïda-Orchestra Filarmonica di roma conducted by Massimo Freccia-Verdi
20-Largo From Xerexes-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eirc Robinso-Handel
21-La Gioconda : Dance Of The Hours-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia-Ponchielli
22-Carmen Suite-Fate Music, Aragonaise, Dragons d'Alcala, La Garde Montante, Intermezzo, Les Toreadors, Danse Boheme-Bizet
23-Barcarolle From The Tales Of Hoffmann-London Promeande Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein-Offenbach
24-Bolero-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt-Ravel
25-Ballet Music from 'Faust'-Symphoniques de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Gounod
26-Poet And Peasant Overture-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Suppé
27-Invitation To The Dance-New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Weber
28-Moto Perpetuo, Op.11-New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Paganini
29-Tritsch - Tratsch Polka-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson-Strauss~J. II
30-Lonehgnrin - Prelude To Act III-New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Wagner
31-Norwegian Dance No. 2-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Alexander Gibson-Grieg
32-1812 Overture-London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Massimo Freccia-Tchaikovsky
33-Marriage Of Figaro Overture-Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts Symphonique de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Mozart
34-Manon Lescaut: Intermezzo-Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts Symphonique de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Puccini
35-Prince Igor Overture-Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts Symphonique de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Borodin
36-Sorcerer's Apprentice-Symphoiques de Paris conducted by René Leibowitz-Dukas
37-Petite Suite: En Bateau-Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts Symphonique de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Debussy
38-Orpheus In The Underworld Overture-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt-Offenbach
39-Hebrides' Overture, 'Fingals Cave', Op. 26~'The-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Mendelssohn
40-Les Preludes-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Liszt
41-Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson-Elgar
42-Night On The Bare Mountain-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Mussorgsky
43-Overture di Ballo-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Sullivan
44-Light Cavalry Overture-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Josefl Leo Gruber-Suppé
45-Tales From The Vienna Woods Waltz-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Josef Leo Gruber-Strauss~J. II
46-Liebestraum No.3-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Josef Leo Gruber-Liszt
47-Radetzky March-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley-Strauss~J. I
48-Martha Overture-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Flotow
49-Artist's Life Waltz-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Josef Leo Gruber-Strauss~J. II
50-Marche Militaire-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt-Schubert
51-Estudiantina Waltz-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Josef Leo Gruber-Waldteufel
52-Russlan and Ludmilla Overture-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma coducted by Massimo Freccia-Glinka
53-Kamennoi Ostrow-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma coducted by Massimo Freccia-Rubinstein
54-William Tell: Overture-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia-Rossini
55-La Traviata : Prelude To Act I-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt-Verdi
56-La Traviata : Prelude To Act III-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt-Verdi
57-Cavalleria Rusticana : Intermezzo-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma coducted by Massimo Freccia-Mascagni
58-Siegried's Rhine Journey From Die Gotterdammerung-Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia-Wagner
59-Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: First Movement Allegro-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Mozart
60-Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Second Movement Romance Andante-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Mozart
61-Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Third Movement: Minuetto Allegretto-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Mozart
62-Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Fourth Movement Rondo Allegro-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Mozart
63-On The Beautiful Blue Danube-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzens-Strauss~J. II
64-Academic Festival Overture-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzeus-Brahms
65-Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9-Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Victor Desarzeus-Liszt
66-Crown Diamonds Overture-Orchestre de la Societe des Concerts Symphonique de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Auber
67-Funeral March Of A Marionette-Symphoniques de Paris conducted by Rene Liebowitz-Gounod
68-March Of The Lead Soldiers-Symphoniques de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Pierne
69-Danse Macabre-Symphonies de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Saint-Saens
70-La Valse-Symphonies de Paris conducted by Rene Leibowitz-Ravel
71-Polovetzian Dances From Prince Igor-National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt-Borodin
72-Nutcracker Suite: Miniature Overture-New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
73-Nutcracker Suite: March-New Symphony Orchestra Of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
74-Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
75-Nutcracker Suite: Trepak-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
76-Nutcracker Suite: Arabian Dance-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
77-Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
78-Nutcracker Suite: Dance Of The Reed Flutes-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
79-Nutcracker Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers-New Symphony OrchestraOf London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
80-Swan Lake Suite-New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult-Tchaikovsky
