Have you ever wondered about composers who succeeded in writing one smashing piece, but were otherwise forgotten? This week, we’ll get to know some of these immortals for their other compositions, including Dukas, Orff and Glière.
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Playlist
Episode 1
Pachelbel: Canon in D
Paillard Chamber Orchestra/Paillard
Erato 98475
7:12
Pachelbel: Suite in G Major (excerpts)
Paillard Chamber Orchestra/Paillard
Erato 98475
3:53
Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in Bb Major, Op. 9 #11
I Solisti Italiani; Schellenberger, oboe
Denon 75338
9:38
Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
DG 429390
7:20
Albinoni: “Stelle Ingrate”
Accademia Bizantina/Dantone; Scholl, clarinet
Decca 530002
3:14
Gliére: Horn Concerto in Bb Major, Op. 91, II & III
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchetra/Masur; Baumann, horn
Phi 416380
11:39
Gliére: The Red Poppy:
Russian Sailor’s Dance
Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy
RCA 63313
3:50
Episode 2
Dukas: La Péri
Fanfare
ORTF Nat’l Orchestra/Slatkin
RCA 68802
2:10
Dukas: Villanelle
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Masur; Baumann, horn
Phi 416380
6:01
Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Berlin Philharmonic/Levine
DG 419617
10:40
Dukas: Symphony in C Major, II
BBC Philharmonic/Tortelier
Chan 24132
14:52
Chabrier: Dix Piecès Pittoresques
“Idylle”
“Idylle”
Hewitt, piano
Hyp 67515
3:51
Chabrier:“Chanson pour Jeanne”
Hendricks, soprano; Dalberto, piano
EMI 555388
3:30
Chabrier: España
Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy
RCA 63313
6:57
Chabrier:Habanera
Toulouse Capitole Orchestra/Plasson
EMI 54004
3:57
Episode 3
Ponchielli: Capriccio for Oboe and Orchestra (excerpt)
Berlin Symphony Orchestra/Flor; Glaetzner, oboe
Cap 10281
3:35
Ponchielli: La Gioconda
“Cielo e Mar”
Orchestra; Björling, tenor
EMI 65806
4:54
Ponchielli: La Gioconda
“Dance of the Hours”
Philadelphia Orchestra/Ormandy
RCA 63313
10:32
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci
Prologue (excerpt)
Concertgebouw Orchestra/Chailly
Decca 24602
2:38
Leoncavallo: Pagliacci (excerpts)
La Scala/Ghione; Gigli, tenor
Nimb 7843
3:27
Leoncavallo: La Bohème (excerpts)
La Fenice Orchestra/Koenig
Nuova Era 7300
7:25, :24
Puccini: La Bohème (excerpts)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/Karajan
Decca 421049
9:41
Leoncavallo: “Mattinata”
Orchestra; Pavarotti, tenor
EMI 65806
1:56
Sherman: “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah” (excerpt)
Allan Sherman
2:07
Episode 4
Mouret: Rondeau
Läubin Brothers, trumpets; Preston, organ
DG 419245
1:53
Mouret: Andromède et Persée (excerpts)
Arion Ensemble
Radio Canada 1081
3:20
Catalani: Scherzo
La Scala Philharmonic/Muti
Sony 63025
4:44
Catalani: “Ebben… Ne Andrò Lontana” fr. La Wally
London Philharmonic Orchestra/Mackerras; Fleming, soprano
London 467049
5:04
Catalani: Loreley
“Nel Verde Maggio”
“Nel Verde Maggio”
Philharmonia Orchestra/Cura; Cura, tenor
Erato 27317
2:08
Gounod: Faust
Soldier’s Chorus
Soldier’s Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra/Hickox
Regis 1137
3:00
Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D Major, I
Academy of St. Martin in-theFields/Marriner
Phil 462125
6:31
Bizet: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, I
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra/Wolff
Teldec 77309
7:10
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1
NBC Symphony/ Toscanini
RCA 6205
12:36
Catalani: Tempo di Walzer (alla tedesca)
Spada & Cozzolino, pianos
ASV 956
1:46
Episode 5
Holst: The Planet
Mars
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Levine
DG 429730
7:18
Holst: Ave Maria, Op. 9b
Finzi Singers/Spicer
Chan 9425
3:48
Holst: Suite in Eb Major, Op. 28 No. 1
London Wind Orchestra/Wick
Resonance 3006
9:35
Holst: The Hymn of Jesus, I & II
London Symphony Orchestra/Hickox
Chan 2406
19:08
Holst: The Planets
“Jupiter”
“Jupiter”
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Levine
DG 429730
7:31
Holst: Brook Green Suite (excerpt)
City of London Sinfonia/Hickox
Chan 9270
:51
Toselli:Serenade
Orch; Gigli, tenor
4:14, 1:15
