The History of Classical Music, Part 4: Late Romantic to Modern: From Tchaikovsky to Rachmaninov
Album by Various Artists

First released: 14th October 2013
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Disc 1
- 1.Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso – Allegro con spirito21:14
- 2.Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice7:31
- 3.Piano Concerto no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco6:59
- 4.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato17:02
- 5.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante – attacca:6:14
- 6.Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo8:57
Disc 2
- 1.Der fliegende Holländer: Overture10:28
- 2.Lohengrin: Prelude to Act I9:49
- 3.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude to Act I9:54
- 4.Parsifal: Prelude to Act I13:54
- 5.Parsifal, Act III: Karfreitagszauber12:09
- 6.Tannhäuser: Overture12:21
Disc 3
- 1.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold, Erste Szene: “Lugt, Schwestern! Die Weckerin lacht in den Grund”6:18
- 2.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Das Rheingold, Vierte Szene: Zur Burg führt die Brücke9:02
- 3.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Die Walküre, Erster Aufzug: Der Männer Sippe saß hier im Saal”4:43
- 4.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Die Walküre, Dritter Aufzug: The Ride of the Valkyries6:17
- 5.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Die Walküre, Dritter Aufzug: Der Augen leuchtendes Paar13:38
- 6.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Siegfried, Zweiter Aufzug: “Aber wie sah meine Mutter wohl aus?” (Waldweben)7:28
- 7.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Siegfried, Zweiter Aufzug: Nun sing, ich lausche dem Gesang4:10
- 8.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Siegfried, Dritter Aufzug: “Heil dir, Sonne!” (Brünnhildes Erwachen)7:39
- 9.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Götterdämmerung, Dritter Aufzug: Trauermarsch8:50
- 10.Der Ring des Nibelungen: Götterdämmerung, Dritter Aufzug: “Fliegt heim, ihr Raben!”, “Zurück vom Ring!”8:41
Disc 4
- 1.Tristan und Isolde: Prelude. Langsam und schmachtend10:42
- 2.Tristan und Isolde, Act I: “Frisch weht der Wind der Heimat zu”9:20
- 3.Tristan und Isolde, Act I: “Weh, ach wehe! Dies zu dulden”15:26
- 4.Tristan und Isolde, Act II: “O sink hernieder, Nacht der Liebe”4:56
- 5.Tristan und Isolde, Act II: “Einsam wachend in der Nacht”2:32
- 6.Tristan und Isolde, Act II: “Lausch, Geliebter!”4:09
- 7.Tristan und Isolde, Act II: “Doch unsre Liebe, heißt sie nicht Tristan und — Isolde?”2:12
- 8.Tristan und Isolde, Act II: “So starben wir, um ungetrennt” — “Rette dich, Tristan!”8:31
- 9.Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Prelude — Hirtenreigen6:52
- 10.Tristan und Isolde, Act III: “O Wonne! Freude!”5:57
- 11.Tristan und Isolde, Act III: “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”6:16
Disc 5
- 1.Aida: Preludio3:36
- 2.Aida: Atto I. “Se quel guerrier io fossi!… Celeste Aida”4:34
- 3.Aida: Atto I. “Or di Vulcano… Su! del Nilo al sacro lido”6:06
- 4.Aida: Atto I. “Ritorna vincitor”5:30
- 5.Aida: Atto I. “Nume, custode e vindice”4:24
- 6.Aida: Atto II. “Gloria all’Egitto”3:28
- 7.Aida: Atto II. Grand March1:34
- 8.Aida: Atto II. Ballet Music4:24
- 9.Aida: Atto II. “Quest’assisa ch’io vesto vi dica”4:49
- 10.Aida: Atto III. “Qui Radames verrà!… O Patria mia”6:36
- 11.Aida: Atto III. “Ciel! mio padre!… Rivedrai le foreste imbalsamate”7:44
- 12.Aida: Atto IV. “La fatal pietra sovra me si chiuse”5:24
- 13.Aida: Atto IV. “Immenso Fthà… O terra, addio”5:20
Disc 6
- 1.Rigoletto: Preludio2:05
- 2.Rigoletto: Atto I. “Questa o quella” (Ballata) (Duca)1:52
- 3.Rigoletto: Atto I. Recitativo e Duetto. “Pari siamo!… io la lingua” (Rigoletto)3:32
- 4.Rigoletto: Atto I. “Figlia!” / “Mio padre!” (Rigoletto, Gilda)10:38
- 5.Rigoletto: Atto I. Scena ed Aria. “Gualtier Maldè … Caro nome…” / “Miratela”6:18
- 6.Rigoletto: Atto II. Ella mi fu rapita! (Duca)2:16
- 7.Rigoletto: Atto II. Parmi veder le lagrime (Duca)2:45
- 8.Rigoletto: Atto II. Scena ed Coro: “Povero Rigoletto!” (Marullo, Rigoletto, Borsa, Ceprano, Paggio, Coro)3:17
- 9.Rigoletto: Atto II. Cortigiani, vil razza dannata (Rigoletto)4:34
- 10.Rigoletto: Atto II. Tutte le feste al tempio (Gilda, Rigoletto)7:51
- 11.Rigoletto: Atto II. Sì, vendetta, tremenda vendetta2:20
- 12.Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile”3:05
- 13.Rigoletto: Atto III. Quartetto. “Un dì, se ben rammentomi” (Duca, Gilda, Maddalena, Rigoletto)1:38
- 14.Rigoletto: Atto III. “Bella figlia dell’amore (Duca, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto)4:22
- 15.Rigoletto: Atto III. “V’ho ingannato”4:14
Disc 7
- 1.La traviata: Atto I. Preludio3:37
- 2.La traviata: Atto I. “Dell’invito trascorsa è già l’ora”4:34
- 3.La traviata: Atto I. “Libiamo ne’lieti calici” (Brindisi)2:59
- 4.La traviata: Atto I. “E strano!” — “Ah, fors’è lui”3:37
- 5.La traviata: Atto I. “Follie! Delirio vano è questo!” — “Sempre libera”4:26
- 6.La traviata: Atto I. “Lunge da lei” — “De’ miei bollenti spiriti”3:39
- 7.La traviata: Atto I. “Pura siccome un angelo”1:41
- 8.La traviata: Atto II. “Non sapete quale affetto”1:59
- 9.La traviata: Atto II. “Un dì, quando le veneri”2:34
- 10.La traviata: Atto II. “Ah! Dite alla giovine”4:10
- 11.La traviata: Atto II. “Ah, vive sol quel core”2:13
- 12.La traviata: Atto II. “Di Provenza il mar, il suol”4:05
- 13.La traviata: Atto II. “Avrem lieta di maschere la notte”1:02
- 14.La traviata: Atto II. “Noi siamo zingarelle”2:45
- 15.La traviata: Atto II. “Di Madride noi siam mattadori”2:36
- 16.La traviata: Atto III. Preludio3:37
- 17.La traviata: Atto III. “Annina?” “Comandate?”3:54
- 18.La traviata: Atto III. “Tenesta la promessa” — “Attendo, né a me giungon mai” — “Addio del passato”4:02
- 19.La traviata: Atto III. “Signora.Che t’accadde?”1:34
- 20.La traviata: Atto III. “Parigi, o cara, noi lasceremo”3:12
- 21.La traviata: Atto III. “Ah, non più!” — “Ah! Gran Dio! Morir sì giovine”3:00
- 22.La traviata: Atto III. “Ah, Violetta! — Voi? Signor?”1:42
- 23.La traviata: Atto III. “Prendi, quest’è l’immagine”3:54
Disc 8
- 1.Symphony no. 3 in C minor “Organ Symphony”, op. 78: I. Adagio – Allegro moderato – Poco adagio19:26
- 2.Symphony no. 3 in C minor “Organ Symphony”, op. 78: IIa. Allegro moderato – Presto – Allegro moderato7:28
- 3.Symphony no. 3 in C minor “Organ Symphony”, op. 78: IIb. Maestoso – Allegro7:24
- 4.Symphony in D minor: I. Lento – Allegro ma non troppo – Allegro18:44
- 5.Symphony in D minor: II. Allegretto10:06
- 6.Symphony in D minor: III. Allegro non troppo11:22
Disc 9
- 1.Ruslan and Lyudmila, Act I: Overture4:45
- 2.Islamey: Presto con fuoco8:00
- 3.Prince Igor, Act II: Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens2:32
- 4.Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances11:22
- 5.Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade1:49
- 6.Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus2:39
- 7.Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade1:07
- 8.Pictures at an Exhibition: II. The Old Castle4:30
- 9.Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade0:37
- 10.Pictures at an Exhibition: III. The Tuileries Gardens1:16
- 11.Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydlo2:39
- 12.Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade0:48
- 13.Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells1:20
- 14.Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle2:23
- 15.Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. The Market‐place at Limoges1:30
- 16.Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. The Catacombs: Sepulchrum romanum2:06
- 17.Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum mortuis in lingua mortua2:08
- 18.Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. The Hut On Fowl’s Legs (Baba‐Yaga)3:53
- 19.Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev5:44
Disc 10
- 1.Scheherazade, op. 35: The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship. Largo e maestoso – Lento – Allegro non troppo – Tranquillo10:18
- 2.Scheherazade, op. 35: The Story of the Calender Prince. Lento – Andantino – Allegro molto – Vivace scherzando – Moderato assai – Allegro molto ed animato12:12
- 3.Scheherazade, op. 35: The Young Prince and the Young Princess. Andantino quasi allegretto – Pochissimo più mosso – Come prima – Pochissimo più animato10:02
- 4.Scheherazade, op. 35: Festival at Bagdad — The Sea — The Shipwreck Against a Rock Surmounted by a Bronze Warrior. Allegro molto – Lento – Vivo – Allegro non troppo e maestoso – Tempo come I12:18
- 5.Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: I. Alborada1:09
- 6.Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: II. Variazioni5:06
- 7.Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: III. Alborada1:09
- 8.Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: IV. Scena e canto gitano5:15
- 9.Capriccio espagnol, op. 34: V. Fandango asturiano3:04
Disc 11
- 1.Symphony no. 1 “Titan”: I. Langsam. Schleppend. Wie ein Naturlaut – Im Anfang sehr gemächlich14:30
- 2.Symphony no. 1 “Titan”: II. Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell – Trio. Recht gemächlich6:55
- 3.Symphony no. 1 “Titan”: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen10:36
- 4.Symphony no. 1 “Titan”: IV. Stürmisch bewegt17:39
- 5.Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht3:53
- 6.Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ging heut’ morgen übers Feld3:59
- 7.Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ich hab’ ein glühend Messer3:11
- 8.Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz5:09
Disc 12
- 1.Symphony no. 5 in C‐sharp minor: I. Trauermarsch. In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt – Plötzlich schneller. Leidenschaftlich. Wild – Tempo I13:04
- 2.Symphony no. 5 in C‐sharp minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz – Bedeutend langsamer – Tempo I subito15:09
- 3.Symphony no. 5 in C‐sharp minor: III. Scherzo. Kräftig, nicht zu schnell18:05
- 4.Symphony no. 5 in C‐sharp minor: IV. Adagietto Sehr langsam11:52
- 5.Symphony no. 5 in C‐sharp minor: V. Rondo‐Finale. Allegro – Allegro giocoso. Frisch15:19
Disc 13
- 1.Nocturnes: I. Nuages. Modéré – Un peu animé8:36
- 2.Nocturnes: II. Fêtes. Animé et très rythmé – Modéré mais toujours très rythmé – De plus en plus sonore en serrant le mouvement7:01
- 3.Nocturnes: III. Sirènes. Modérément animé avec chœur de femmes10:01
- 4.Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune. Trés modéré10:24
- 5.La Mer: I. De l’aube à midi sur la mer. Trés lent9:09
- 6.La Mer: II. Jeux de vagues. Allegro – Animé6:33
- 7.La Mer: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer. Animé et tumultueux8:16
Disc 14
- 1.Préludes, Book 1, L 117: III. Le vent dans la plaine2:21
- 2.Préludes, Book 1, L 117: IV. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l’air du soir4:36
- 3.Préludes, Book 1, L 117: V. Les collines d’Anacapri3:00
- 4.Préludes, Book 1, L 117: VII. Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest3:31
- 5.Préludes, Book 1, L 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin3:07
- 6.Préludes, Book 1, L 117: X. La cathédrale engloutie7:00
- 7.Préludes, Book 1, L 117: XII. Minstrels2:13
- 8.Préludes, Book 2, L 123: II. Feuilles mortes4:59
- 9.Préludes, Book 2, L 123: III. La puerta del vino3:42
- 10.Préludes, Book 2, L 123: VI. “General Lavine” – eccentric2:24
- 11.Préludes, Book 2, L 123: VII. La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune5:49
- 12.Préludes, Book 2, L 123: XII. Feux d’artifice4:18
- 13.Suite bergamasque, L 75: I. Prélude3:55
- 14.Suite bergamasque, L 75: II. Menuet3:30
- 15.Suite bergamasque, L 75: III. Clair de lune5:16
- 16.Suite bergamasque, L 75: IV. Passepied3:32
Disc 15
- 1.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)1:45
- 2.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Von den Hinterweltlern3:39
- 3.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Von der großen Sehnsucht2:01
- 4.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften1:50
- 5.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Das Grablied2:16
- 6.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Von der Wissenschaft4:58
- 7.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Der Genesende5:18
- 8.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Das Tanzlied8:04
- 9.Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: Das Nachtwandlerlied5:01
- 10.Don Juan, op. 2017:37
- 11.Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 2815:13
Disc 16
- 1.Tod und Verklärung, op. 2422:13
- 2.Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Andante con moto (Mondschein–Musik)3:08
- 3.Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Wo ist mein Bruder?3:07
- 4.Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Kein andres, das mir so im Herzen loht4:28
- 5.Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Ihre Liebe schlägt mir entgegen4:01
- 6.Capriccio, op. 85, letzte Szene: Du Spiegelbild der verliebten Madeleine5:57
- 7.Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: I. Frühling4:04
- 8.Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: II. September4:54
- 9.Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: III. Beim Schlafengehen6:17
- 10.Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: IV. Im Abendrot7:04
Disc 17
- 1.La bohème: Act I. “Questo Mar Rosso mi ammollisce e assidera” – “Pensier profondo”5:55
- 2.La bohème: Act I. “Io resto”0:59
- 3.La bohème: Act I. “Non sono in vena!”1:42
- 4.La bohème: Act I. “Si sente meglio?”2:49
- 5.La bohème: Act I. “Che gelida manina”5:13
- 6.La bohème: Act I. “Sì. Mi chiamano Mimì”5:23
- 7.La bohème: Act I. “Ehi! Rodolfo!”0:46
- 8.La bohème: Act I. “O soave fanciulla”4:25
- 9.La bohème: Act II. “Arranci, datteri!”2:28
- 10.La bohème: Act II. “La commedia è stupenda!”1:19
- 11.La bohème: Act II. “Quando men vo”5:39
- 12.La bohème: Act II. “Il conto?!”2:33
- 13.La bohème: Act III. “Mimì è una civetta”1:26
- 14.La bohème: Act III. “Mimì è tanto malata!”1:54
- 15.La bohème: Act III. “Mimì di serra è fiore”1:37
- 16.La bohème: Act III. “Donde lieta uscì”3:13
- 17.La bohème: Act III. “Dunque è propio finita!”6:03
- 18.La bohème: Act IV. “Sono andati? Fingevo di dormire”6:22
- 19.La bohème: Act IV. “Oh Dio! Mimì!”2:57
- 20.La bohème: Act IV. “Che ha detto il medico?”3:02
Disc 18
- 1.Tosca: Atto I. “Ah! Finalmente!”5:26
- 2.Tosca: Atto I. “Recondita armonia”3:55
- 3.Tosca: Atto I. “Mario! Mario! Mario!”7:44
- 4.Tosca: Atto I. “Ah, quegli occhi.” — “Qual occhio al mondo può star di paro”5:55
- 5.Tosca: Atto I. “Tre sbirri. Una carozza. Presto” — Te Deum4:46
- 6.Tosca: Atto II. “Ed or fra noi parliam da buoni amici”4:13
- 7.Tosca: Atto II. “Orsù, Tosca, parlate”3:18
- 8.Tosca: Atto II. “Nel pozzo, nel giardino!”0:37
- 9.Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte, vissi d’amore”3:55
- 10.Tosca: Atto II. “E qual via scegliete?”6:39
- 11.Tosca: Atto III. “Mario Cavaradossi?” – “A voi”6:49
- 12.Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle”3:23
- 13.Tosca: Atto III. “O dolci mani”6:06
- 14.Tosca: Atto III. “E non giungono”2:53
- 15.Tosca: Atto III. “Come è lunga l’attesta!”2:41
- 16.Tosca: Atto III. “Presto, su! Mario!”1:27
- 17.Turandot: Atto III. “Nessun dorma”3:25
Disc 19
- 1.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: Enigma. Andante1:31
- 2.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: I. (C.A.E.). L’istesso tempo1:42
- 3.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: II. (H.D.S.‐P.). Allegro0:49
- 4.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: III. (R.B.T.). Allegretto1:26
- 5.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: IV. (W.M.B.). Allegro di molto0:31
- 6.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: V. (R.P.A.). Moderato1:54
- 7.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: VI. (Ysobel). Andantino1:21
- 8.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: VII. (Troyte). Presto0:59
- 9.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: VIII. (W.N.). Allegretto1:58
- 10.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: IX. (Nimrod). Adagio5:05
- 11.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: X. Intermezzo (Dorabella). Allegretto2:44
- 12.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: XI. (G.R.S.). Allegro di molto0:59
- 13.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: XII. (B.G.N.). Andante2:37
- 14.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: XIII. Romanza (***). Moderato2:57
- 15.Variations on an Original Theme “Enigma”, op. 36: XIV. Finale (E.D.U.). Allegro – Presto5:17
- 16.The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War6:37
- 17.The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace7:28
- 18.The Planets, op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger4:00
- 19.The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity8:03
- 20.The Planets, op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age7:49
- 21.The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician5:28
- 22.The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic6:46
Disc 20
- 1.Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto17:48
- 2.Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: II. Intermezzo. Adagio12:08
- 3.Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: III. Finale. Alla breve14:20
- 4.Symphony no. 4, op. 54: “Le poeme de l’extase”20:24
