WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MELODIES - Musical Portraits

Final issue of 'The World's Most Beautiful Melodies' series which ran for 15 volumes.

3CD Set
Released January 1997
Cat No.: RDCD1491-3  RDC93161-3
RD Code: MUPO 015
Series Code 062
Compilation by M Moritz, Production by P Marchant

1             Showpieces for Orchestra

Pictures At An Exhibition(Mussorgsky, orch. Ravel)

1 - Promenade

2 - The Gnome

3 - Promenade

4 - The Old Castle

5 - Promenade

6 - Tuileries

7 - Bydlo (The Ox - Cart)

8 - Promenade

9 - Ballet Of The Unhatched Chickens

10 - Samuel Goldenburg And Schmulye

11 - Market Place At Limoges

12 - Catacombs

13 - Baba - Jaga (The Hut On Fowls' Legs)

14 - The Great Gate At Kiev

National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin

Enigma Variations, Op.36(Elgar)

15 - Enigma

16 - I (C.A.E)

17 - II (H.D.S.–P.)

18 - III (R.B.T.)

19 - IV (W.M.B.)

20 - V (R.P.A.)

21 - VI (Ysobel)

22 - VII (Troyte)

23 - VIII (W.N.)

24 - IX (Nimrod)

25 - X (Dorabella)

26 - XI (G.R.S.)

27 - XII (B.G.N.)

28 - XIII (***) Romanza

29 - XIV (E.D.U.) Finale

English Symphony Orchestra conducted by William Boughton

2             Fate and Destiny

1 - Francesca Da Rimini, Op. 32 - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch (Tchaikovsky)

2 - Les Préludes - New Symphony Orchestra of London conducted by Sir Adrian Boult (Liszt)

3 - Hamlet, Fantasy Overture, Op. 67 - Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Katowice) conducted by Adrian Leaper (Tchaikovsky)

4 - The Wild Huntsman (Le Chasseur Maudit) - RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Massimo Freccia (Franck)

3             Sound and Spectacle

Roman Festivals (Fontane Di Roma)(Respighi)

1 - Circus Maximus

2 - The Jubilee

3 - The October Festival

4 - The Epiphany

New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Massimo Freccia

Rapsodie Espagnole(Ravel)

5 - Prélude À La Nuit

6 - Malagueña

7 - Habañera

8 – Fería

Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conducted by René Leibowitz

Escales (Ports Of Call)(Ibert)

9 - Rome – Palermo

10 - Tunis – Nefta

11 – Valencia

Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conducted by René Leibowitz

12 - An American In Paris - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Morton Gould (Gershwin)

FAVOURITES FROM THE CLASSICS - Elgar

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

3CD Set
Released 1993
Cat No.: RDCD621-3 (RDC92291-3)
RD Code: GAR 007

CD1   POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE

1 - Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 (Land Of Hope And Glory) - London Philharmonic Choir And National Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Alldis~John

2 - Pomp And Circumstance March No. 4 - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

3 - Pomp And Circumstance March No. 3 - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

4 - Cockaigne Overture - New Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted By Sir Arthur Bliss

5 - Enigma Variations : Engima - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

6 - Enigma Variations : I (C.A.E.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

7 - Enigma Variations : II (H.D.S.:P.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

8 - Enigma Variations : III (R.B.T.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

9 - Enigma Variations : IV (W.M.B.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

10 - Enigma Variations : V (R.P.A.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

11 - Enigma Variations : VI (Ysobel) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

12 - Enigma Variations : VII (Troyte) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

13 - Enigma Variations : VIII (W.N.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

14 - Enigma Variations : IX (Nimrod) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

15 - Enigma Variations : X (Dorabella) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

16 - Enigma Variations : XI (G.R.S.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

17 - Enigma Variations : XII (B.G.N.) - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

18 - Enigma Variations : XIII (***) Romanza - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

19 - Enigma Variations : XIV (E.D.U.) Finale - English Symphony Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

20 - Imperial March - London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Charles Mackerras

CD2   MELODY AND ROMANCE

1 - Chanson De Matin - National Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Douglas Gamley

2 - Salut D'Amour - CSR Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Adrian Leaper

3 - Serenade For Strings : 1st Movement - London String Orchestra Conducted By Adrian Leaper

4 - Serenade For Strings : 2nd Movement - London String Orchestra Conducted By Adrian Leaper

5 - Serenade For Strings : 3rd Movement - London String Orchestra Conducted By Adrian Leaper

6 - Elegy - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

7 - Sospiri - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

8 - Chanson De Nuit - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

9 - Cello Concerto In E Minor : 1st Movement - Maria Kliegel, Cello, With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Michael Halasz

10 - Cello Concerto In E Minor : 2nd Movement - Maria Kliegel, Cello, With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Michael Halasz

11 - Cello Concerto In E Minor : 3rd Movement - Maria Kliegel, Cello, With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Michael Halasz

12 - Cello Concerto In E Minor : 4th Movement - Maria Kliegel, Cello, With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted By Michael Halasz

CD3   ORCHESTRAL SPLENDOUR

1 - Wand Of Youth Suite No. 2~The : March - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

2 - Wand Of Youth Suite No. 2~The : The Little Bells - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

3 - Wand Of Youth Suite No 2~The : Moths And Butterflies - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

4 - Wand Of Youth Suite No. 2~The : Fountain Dance - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

5 - Wand Of Youth Suite No. 2~The : The Tame Bear - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

6 - Wand Of Youth Suite No. 2~The : The Wild Bears - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

7 - Pomp And Circumstance March No. 2 - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

8 - Froissart Overture - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

9 - Three Bavarian Dances : The Dance - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

10 - Three Bavarian Dances : Lullaby - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

11 - Three Bavarian Dances : The Marksmen - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

12 - Spanish Lady Suite : Burlesco - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

13 - Spanish Lady Suite : Sarabande - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

14 - Spanish Lady Suite : Bouree - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

15 - Pomp And Circumstance March No. 5 - English String Orchestra Conducted By William Boughton

16 - Symphony No. 1 In A Flat : 4 Movement - BBC Philharmonic Conducted By George Hurst