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Festival Of Light Classical Music

 



12LP Set
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.


Record No.1

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

Record No.2

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

Record No.3

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

Record No.4

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

Record No.5

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

Record No.6

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

Record No.7

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

Record No.8

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

Record No.9

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

Record No.10

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

Record No.11

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

Record No.12

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

 US SET
 
ALTERNATIVE UK COVER
 
40 PAGE UK BOOKLET