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Leinsdorf, Markevitch

In the first of two programmes on the class of 1912, James Jolly explores the work of two star conductors who celebrate their centenaries this year: Erich Leinsdorf and Igor Markevitch. Including great recordings of music by Wagner, Prokofiev, Mozart and Brahms.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 23 Jun 2012 15:00

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner - Siegfried [Part 3 of 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'] - Act 2 sc.2; Forest murm

    Conductor: Erich LEINSDORF Performer: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    Die Tote Stadt - opera in 3 acts Op.12 - Act 1; Gluck das mir verblieb (Marietta's [lute]

    Conductor: Erich LEINSDORF Performer: Carol NEBLETT - Soprano Performer: Munich Radio Orchestra

    • RCA GD87767.
  • Sergey Prokofiev

    Symphony no. 6 in E flat minor Op.111 - 1st movement; Allegro moderato

    Conductor: Erich LEINSDORF Performer: Boston Symphony Orchestra

    • TESTAMENT SBT-1395.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Cosi fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti - opera buffa in 2 acts K.588 - Act 1, no.10;

    Conductor: Erich LEINSDORF Performer: Ezio FLAGELLO - Bass Performer: Leontyne PRICE - Soprano Performer: Tatiana TROYANOS - Contralto Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra

    • RCA GD86677.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Concerto no. 2 in B flat major Op.83 for piano and orchestra - 1st movement; Allegro non t

    Conductor: Erich LEINSDORF Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra Performer: Sviatoslav RICHTER - Piano

    • RCA Victor Red Seal 60860.
  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    May night [Mayskaya noch'] - opera in 3 acts - Overture

    Conductor: Igor MARKEVITCH Performer: Lamoureux Orchestra

    • Deutsche Grammophon 000507202.
  • Igor Markevitch

    Cantique d'amour for orchestra

    Conductor: Christopher Lyndon GEE Performer: Arnhem Philharmonic Orchestra

    • NAXOS 8572153.
  • Manuel de Falla

    Nights in the gardens of Spain for piano and orchestra - 1st movement: En el generalife; i

    Conductor: Igor MARKEVICH (1912 - 1983) Performer: Clara HASKIL - Piano Performer: Lamoureux Orchestra

    • PHILIPS 4164432.
  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Symphony no. 5 in E minor Op.64 - 4th movement; Finale (Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace)

    Conductor: Igor MARKEVITCH Performer: London Symphony Orchestra

    • PHILIPS 4260652.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto no. 27 in B flat major K.595 for piano and orchestra - 3rd movement; Allegro

    Conductor: Gunter WAND Performer: Christian ZACHARIAS - Piano Performer: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra

    • EMI CDC7474322.

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  • Sat 23 Jun 2012 15:00

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