Showing posts with label Operetta. Show all posts
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These You Have Loved


PROMOTIONAL DISC

8 LP* 4 TC
Released 1971
Cat No.: RDS9171-8 (RDC90381-4)
RD Code : TYL (GTYL-8A on Box)
*Came with Bonus LP  'Evening In Paris' (RDS9179) 


1 - Greensleeves


1  -  Overture to 'Die Fledermaus' (J Strauss) Vienna State Opera Orchestra cond. Jascha Horenstein

2  -  Fantasia on Greensleeves (Vaughan -  Williams) New Philharmonia Orchestra cond. Sir Arthur Bliss

3  -  Intermezzo from 'Hary Janos' (Kodaly) National Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Douglas Gamley

4  -  Ride of the Valkyies (Wagner) New Symphony Orchestra of London cond. Alexander Gibson

5  -  Overture to 'The Thieving Magpie' (Rossini) Beecham Promenade Orchestra cond. Gilbert Vinter

6  -  Scherzo from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (Mendelssohn) National philharmonic Orchestra cond. Charles Gerhardt

7  -  Dance of the Hours from 'La Gioconda' (Ponchielli) Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma cond. Massimo Freccia

 

2 - Moonlight Melodies


8  -  Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky) Earl Wild

9  -  Moonlight Sonata 1st Movement (Beethoven) Ralph Votapek

10  -  Grand Galop Chromatique (Liszt) Earl Wind

11  -  Fantasie Impromptu (Chopin) Abbey Simon

12  -  Scherzo from 'Concerto Symphonique No.4' (Litolff) Moura Lympany, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Sir Malcolm Sargent

13  -  Paganini Rhapsody 18th Variation (Rachmaninov) Lewanthal and Weldon

14  -  Marche Militaire (Schubert) Vronsky and Babin

15  -  Liebestraum (Liszt) Ralph Votapek

16  -  Waltz op. 64 No.2 (Chopin) Moura Lympany

17  -  Clair de Lune (Debussy) Earl Wild

18  -  Spanish Dance No. 5 'Andaluza' (Granados) Earl Wild

19  -  Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky Korsakov) Virtuoso Piano Quartet

 

3 - Showtime Favourites


20  -  Selection from West Side Story: I Feel Pretty; Maria; America (Bernstein) Rilchard Alden, Piano and Orchestra

21  -  If He Walked Into My Life (Herman) Joy Martell (vocal), Robert mandell and His Orchestra

22  -  Cabaret (Kander, Ebb) Ray Davis and The Button Down Brass

23  -  So In Love (Porter) Johnny Douglas and His Orchestra

24  -  If Ever i Would Leave You (Lerner, Loewe) Robert Peterson (vocal, Robert Mandell and His Orchestra

25  -  If I Loved You (Rodgers, Hammerstein) Margot and Robert Peterson (vocal) Robert Mandell and His Orchestra

26  -  They Call The Wind Maria (Lerner, Loewe) Richard Alden, His Piano and Orchestra

27  -  My Cup Runneth Over (Jones, Schmidt) Bill Lee (vocal), Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra

28  -  On the Street Where You Live (Lerner, Loewe) Robert Mandell, His Chorus and His Orchestra

29  -  How Are Things in Glocca Morra? (Lane, Harburg) Tony Mansell (vocal), Wally Stott and His Orchestra

30  -  Some Enchanted Evening (Rodgers, Hammerstein II) Ivor Emmanuel (vocal), Richard Benson and His Orchestra

31  -  Small World (Sondheim, Styne) Johnny Douglas and His Orchestra

 

4 - The Mighty Sound Of The Organ


32  -  Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (Bach) Virgil Fox at the organ of the Royal Albert Hall

33  -  Trumpet Tune and AIr (Pucell) Virgil Fox at the organ of the Royal Albert Hall

34  -  Little Fugue in G Minor (Bach) Virgil Fox at the organ of the Royal Albert Hall

35  -  Toccata from Symphony No. 5 (Widor) Virgil Fox at the organ of the Royal Albert Hall

36  -  Air On A G String (Bach) Virgil Fox at the organ of the Riverside Church, New York

37  -  Sleepers Wake (Bach) Virgil Fox at the organ of the Riverside Church, New York

38  -  Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach) Virgil Fox at the organ of the Riverside Church, New York

39  -  A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Luther) WIlliam Davies at the organ with Westminster Brass Ensemble

 

5 - Gems Of Operetta



40  -  Cotton Blossom Overture from 'Show Boat' (Kern) Operetta Orchestra cond. Lehman Engel

41  -  Isle of our Dreams from 'The Red Mill' (Herbert) Richard Fredricks and Mary Ellen Pracht

42  -  Vilia from 'The Merry Widow' (Lehar) Anna Moffo and Chorus

43  -  Make Believe from 'Showboat' (Kern) Mary Ellen Pracht and Richard Fredricks

44  -  Hill of Dreams from 'Song of Norway' (Grie) Jeanette Scouotti, Richard Fredricks and William Lewis

45  -  Stouthearted Men from 'The New Moon' (Romberg) Peter Palmer, Arthur Robin and Chorus

46  -  Serenade from 'The Student Prince' (Romberg) William Lewis and Chorus

47  -  Waltz of My Dreams from 'A Waltz Dream' (Straus) William Chapman and Mallory Walker

48  -  Only a Rose From 'The Vagabond King' (Friml) Sarah Endich and William Lewis

49  -  Health and Happiness   -   Finale from 'Die Fledermaus' (J Strauss) Anna Moffo, Rosalind Elias and Chorus

50  -  Selection from 'Blossom Time!': Prelude, There Is In Old Vienna Town,etc () Orchestra and Chorus cond. Lehman Engel

 

6 - The Romantic Mood


51  -  Try A Little Tenderness (Woods, Campbell, Connelly) Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra

52  -  Love Me Or Leave Me (Donaldson, Kahn) Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra

53  -  Boy Next Door~The (Martin, Blane) Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra

54  -  I've Got the World on a String (Arlen, Koehler) Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra

55  -  How Little We Know (Carmichael) Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra

56  -  Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Burke, Van Heusen) Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra

57  -  Can't Get Out of This Mood (McHugh) Dennis Farnon and His Orchestra

58  -  Stars Fell on Alabama (Perkins, Darish) Heavenly Voices with Wally Stott and His Orchestra

59  -  Under a Blanket of Blue (Symes, Neiburg, Levinson) Heavenly Voices with Wally Stott and His Orchestra

60  -  Lamp is Low~The (DeRose, Shefter) Heavenly Voices with Wally Stott and His Orchestra

61  -  Stars in My Eyes (Kreisler) Heavenly Voices with Wally Stott and His Orchestra

62  -  Three Stars WillShine Tonight (Theme from 'Dr. Kildare') (Goldsmith, Rugolo, Lynn) Heavenly Voices with Wally Stott and His Orchestra

63  -  My Shining Hour (Arlen) Heavenly Voices with Wally Stott and His Orchestra

 

7 - Fountains Of Melody



64  -  Reflections on the Water (Debussy) Earl Wild, Piano

65  -  Gardens in the Rain (Debussy) Christian Steiner (piano)

66  -  Fountains of the Villa d'Este~The (Liszt) Moura Lympany (piano)

67  -  Ondine from "Gaspard de la Nuit" (Ravel) Earl Wild (piano)

68  -  En El Generalife from 'Nights in the Gardens of Spain' 1st Mvmnt (De Falla) Moura Lympany (piano) RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, cond. Massimo Freccia

69  -  Swan of Tuonela~The (Sibelius) London Festival Orchestra cond. Alexander Gibson

70  -  Spellbound Concerto (Rosza) Earl Wild (piano), The RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra cond. Harry Rabinowitz

 

8 - At The End Of A Day


71  -  Overture to 'Susanna's Secret' (Wold  -  Ferrari) Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma cond. Massimo Freccia

72  -  Waltz from 'Serenade for Strings' (Tchaikovsky) National Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Charles Gerhardt

73  -  Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Handel) New Philharmonia Orchestra cond. Sir Arthur Bliss

74  -  Entr'acte from 'Rosamunde' (Schubert) Vienna State Opera Orchestra cond. Victor Desarzeus

75  -  Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod) Orchestra de la Societe des Concertes (Paris) cond. Rene Leibowitz

76  -  Minuet (Boccherini) National philharmonic Orchestra cond. Charles Gerhardt

77  -  Nocturne (Borodin) New Philharmonia Orchestra cond. Sir Arthur Bliss

78  -  Norwegian Dance No. 2 (Grieg) New Symphony Orchestra of London cond. Alexander Gibson

79  -  Voices of Spring (J Strauss Jr) Vienna State Opera Orchestra cond. Jascha Horenstein

80  -  German Dance K 605 No. 3 (Mozart) Vienna State Opera Orchestra cond. Josef Leo Gruber

 

 
CASSETTTES



 

FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT - Programme One - Joy & Happiness

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Digital Only
Released 2019
Cat No.: FNIMN001

First in a new series of sets that use Reader's Digest recordings that have never been compiled before in this configuration. The series includes music from the world of classical, opera, easy listening and everything recorded or owned by Reader's Digest over the last century (and a little into this!). Each volume will be themed to make for a pleasurable listening experience in the old style of Digest products, building up into an amazing selection of music for you to enjoy without having to lift all those heavy vinyl boxes from shelf to player.

Track Listing

01 Oh, What A Beautiful Morning from ‘Oklahoma!’ (Rodgers, Hammerstein II) - The Romantic Strings & Orchestra cond by Eric Hammerstein (1990) Taken from the collection “Romantic Magic”

02 Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity from 'The Planets' Op 32 (Holst) - The Philharmonia Orchestra cond by William Boughton (1988) Taken from the collection “Treasury Of Great British Music”

03 Laughing Song from 'Die Fledermaus' (Strauss II) - Anna Moffo with Orchestra And Chorus cond by Lehman Engel (1962) Taken from the collection “Glorious Songs, Great Voices”

04 Humoresque in G Flat, No 7 Op 101 (Dvorak) - National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Eric Robinson (1971) Taken from the collection “150 Best Loved Melodies”

05 Blue Skies from ‘Betsy’ (Berlin) - Ken Thorne & his Orchestra (1964) Taken from the collection “Romantic Magic”

06 Golliwog’s Cake Walk from ‘Children’s Corner Suite’ (Debussy) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Peter Knight (1964) Taken from the collection “Melodies That Will Live Forever”

07 Elephants from ‘Carnival Of The Animals’ (Saint Saens) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Vernon Handley (1993) Taken from the collection “Light-hearted Classics (DTC)”

08 Fossils from ‘Carnival Of The Animals’ (Saint Saens) - The Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra cond by James Walker (1962) Taken from the collection “Music For You”

09 Celebration Dance from ‘Billy The Kid’ (Copland) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Charles Gerhardt (1962) Taken from the collection “Light-hearted Classics (DTC)”

10 Makin’ Whoopee from ‘Whoopee’ (Donaldson, Kahn) - The David Lindup Orchestra (1988) Taken from the collection “Soft Lights Sweet Music”

11 Health And Happiness from ‘Die Fledermaus’ (Strauss II) - Anna Moffo, Jeanette Scovotti, Cast and Orchestra cond. by Lehman Engel (1962) Taken from the collection “Treasury Of Great Operettas”

12 Tritsch Tratsch Polka (Strauss II) - The National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Eric Robinson (1971) Taken from the collection “Great Music’s Greatest Hits

13 Toreador’s March from ‘Carmen (Bizet) - Orchestre De La Societe Des Concerts Symphoniques De Paris cond by Rene Leibowitz (1960) Taken from the collection “150 Best Loved Melodies”

14 Dance Of The Comedians from 'The Bartered Bride' (Smetana) - National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Douglas Gamley (1972) Taken from the collection “Eric Robinson’s World Of Music”

15 La Réjouissance from 'Music for the Royal Fireworks’ (Handel) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Yehudi Menuhin (1986) Taken from the collection “Pride And Patriotism (DTC)”

16 Do Re Mi from 'The Sound Of Music’ (Rodgers, Hammerstein) – James Walker Orchestra (1962) Taken from the collection “Some Enchanted Evening”

17 Humoresque in E Minor from 'Two Morceaux' (Tchaikovsky) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Sir Malcolm Sargent (1963) Taken from the collection “Mood Music For Listening And Relaxation”

18 Elizabethan Serenade (Binge) – National Philharmonic Orchestra cond by Charles Gerhardt (1963) Taken from the collection “Candlelight Classics”

19 A Walk In The Black Forest (Jankowski) – Douglas Gamley Orchestra (1965) Taken from the collection “Instruments In Gold”

20 I Could Have Danced All Night from 'My Fair Lady' (Lerner, Loewe) – Doreen Hume with the Hill Bowen Orchestra (1961) Taken from the collection “The Magical World Of Operetta”

21 Marche Joyeuse (Chabrier) - RCA Italiana Symphony Orchestra cond by Rene Leibowitz (1962) Taken from the collection “Melodies That Will Live Forever”

22 Hallelujah Chorus from 'Messiah' (Handel) - London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus cond by John Pritchard (1963) Taken from the collection “Classics For Eternity (DTC)”

TIMELESS FAVOURITES - You Are My Heart's Delight - Friml, Lehar & Romberg



Eighth issue in the “Timeless Favourites” series, which was to run for 13 editions.

3CD Set
Released August 1996
Cat No.: RDCD1471-3 (RDC93141-3)
RD Code: FNR 008
Series Code 58

1               Enchanting Moments

1 - Student Prince Highlights - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Lehman Engel
2 - Gold And Silver Waltz - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt
3 - Czardas From 'Gypsy Love' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein
4 - Serenade From 'Frasquita' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt
5 - Merry Widow Highlights - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Lehman Engel
6 - You Are My Heart's Delight - Rosalind Page with Hill Bowen and his Orchestra
7 - Patiently Smiling #from 'The Land of Smiles' - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra

2               Romantic Favourites

1 - Desert Song Highlights - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Lehman Engel
2 - Friederike Suite (Minuet, Intermezzo, Polka) - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein
3 - Say Not Love Is A Dream #from 'The Count of Luxembourg' - Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Reg Owen
4 - Champagne Waltz - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra
5 - Wolgalied #from 'Der Zarewitsch' - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra
6 - Vagabond King Highlights - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Lehman Engel

3               Treasured Souvenirs

1 - Rose - Marie Highlights - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Lehman Engel
2 - Giannina Mia #from 'The Firefly' - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra
3 - O Maiden, My Maiden #from 'Friederike' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt
4 - Waltzes Of Youth - RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley
5 - New Moon Highlights - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Lehman Engel
6 - Love – What Has Given You This Magic Power #from 'The Land of Smiles' - Douglas Gamley and his Orchestra
7 - Waltz From 'Gypsy Love' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein