THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL MELODIES - The World's Favourite Concertos

Volume 14 of the 'The World's Most Beautiful Melodies' series which was to run for 15 volumes.

3CD Set
Released October 1996
Cat No.: RDCD1461-3  RDC93131-3
RD Code: WFC 014
Series Code 062
Compilation by M Moritz, Production by P Marchant

1       Enchantment and Romance

Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23 (Tchaikovsky)

1-1st Movement

2-2nd Movement

3-3rd Movement

Earl Wild, Piano, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Anatole Fistoulari

Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35 (Tchaikovsky)

4-1st Movement

5-2nd Movement

6-3rd Movement

Itzhak Perlman, Violin, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Wallenstein

2       Elegance and Grace

Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54 (Schumann)

1-1st Movement

2-2nd Movement

3-3rd Movement

Malcolm Frager, Piano, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein

Violin Concerto No. 5 In A 'Turkish', K219 (Mozart)

4-1st Movement

5-2nd Movement

6-3rd Movement

Lola Bobesco, Violin, with the Orchestre de Chambre de Wallonie

3       Sentiment and Charm

Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op. 85 (Elgar)

1-1st Movement

2-2nd Movement

3-3rd Movement

4-4th Movement

Maria Kliegel, Cello, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Halasz

Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op. 64 (Mendelssohn)

5-1st Movement

6-2nd Movement

7-3rd Movement

Hyman Bress, Violin, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by René Leibowitz

FAVOURITES FROM THE CLASSICS - Tchaikovsky Volume 2

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

3CD Set
Released June 1996
Cat No.: RDCD1421-3 (RDC93091-3)
RD Code: KOV2 023

1           Moods and Memories

1 - Waltz #from 'Eugene Onegin' - Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Massimo Freccia

2 - Humoresque In E Minor, Op. 10, No. 2 - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

3 - Symphony No. 6 In B Minor, Op. 74:  Third Movement - London Festival Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson

4 - Song Without Words, Op. 2, No. 3 - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein

5 - Valse Sentimentale, Op. 51 - Sidney Sax, Violin, with the RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein

6 - April #from 'The Seasons', Op. 37b - London Promenade Orchestra conducted by Eric Hammerstein

7 - Marche Miniature #from Suite No. 1, Op. 43 - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Massimo Freccia

8 - Christmas Tree Scene #from 'The Nutcracker', Op. 71 - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt

9 - Mazurka, Waltz And March From 'Album For The Young', Op. 39 - National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra conducted by Nick Ingman

10 - Cossack Dance (Hopak) #from 'Mazeppa' - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Douglas Gamley

11 - Waltz #from Symphony No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 13 (Winter Daydreams) - National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt

12 - Symphony No. 5 In E Minor, Op. 64: Fourth Movement - New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Jascha Horenstein

2           Drama and Passion

1 - Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36: 1st Movement - Orchestra Filarmonica Di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia

2 - Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36: 2nd Movement - Orchestra Filarmonica Di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia

3 - Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36: 3rd Movement - Orchestra Filarmonica Di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia

4 - Symphony No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 36: 4th Movement - Orchestra Filarmonica Di Roma conducted by Massimo Freccia

5 - Francesca Da Rimini, Op. 32 (Symphonic Fantasia) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch

3           Romance and Elegance

1 - Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: 1st Movement - Itzhak Perlman, Violin, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Wallenstein

2 - Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: 2nd Movement - Itzhak Perlman, Violin, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Wallenstein

3 - Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35: 3rd Movement - Itzhak Perlman, Violin, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Wallenstein

4 - Romance In F Minor, Op. 5 - Christian Steiner, Piano, with the RCA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Gerhardt

5 - Elegie #from Serenade For Strings In C, Op. 48: 3rd Movement - Vienna Chamber Orchestra conducted by Philippe Entremont

6 - Variations On A Rococo Theme For Cello And Orchestra, Op. 33 - France Springuel, Cello, with I Fiamminghi conducted by Rudolf Werthen

FAVOURITES FROM THE CLASSICS - Tchaikovsky

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

3CD Set
Released 1991
Cat No.: RDCD261-3 (RDC91941-3)
RD Code: KOV 002

(Re-issue)
3CD Set
Released 1992
Cat No.: RDCD461-3 (RDC92131-3)
RD Code: KOV 002 B

1        Magical Nights - Enchanting Melodies

                Suite from 'The Nutcracker'-London Symphony Orchestra cond. by Charles Gerhardt

1        Miniature Overture

2        March

3        Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy

4        Russian Dance (Trepak)

5        Arabian Dance

6        Chinese Dance

7        Dance Of The Flutes

8        Waltz Of The Flowers

9-19    Highlights from 'The Sleeping Beauty'-Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Douglas Gamley

20-26  Highlights from 'Swan Lake'-New Symphony Orchestra Of London cond. by Sir Adrian Boult

2        Romantic Reflections

        Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor-Earl Wild, Piano, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Anatole Fistoulari

1      1st Movement

2      2nd Movement

3      3rd Movement

4      Symphony No.6 in B Minor ('Pathetique') - 1st Movement-London Festival Orchestra cond. by 

                                                                                            Alexander Gibson 

5      Waltz from Symphony No.5 in E Minor-New Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Jascha Horenstein

6      Andante Cantabile-London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Massimo Freccia

7      Pas de Deus from Act II of 'The Nutcracker'-Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Robert Mandell

3        Timeless Favourites

1      Fantasy Overture from 'Romeo And Juliet'-RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra  cond. by Charles Gerhardt

2      Marche Slave-London Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Charles MacKerras

3      Waltz from 'Serenade For Strings'-National Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Charles Gerhardt

4      Capriccio Italien-New Symphony Orchestra Of London cond. by Alexander Gibson 

5      Polonaise from 'Eugene Onegin'-Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Oscar Danon

6      '1812' Overture-National Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Charles Gerhardt and Douglas Gamley