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In the first of two editions of Saturday Classics dedicated to Georg Solti in his centenary year, James Jolly explores some of the great conductor's best recordings.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 20 Oct 2012 15:00

Music Played

  • Richard Wagner

    Die Walkure [Part 2 of 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'] - Prelude

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • DECCA 414-105 2.
  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony no. 5 in C sharp minor - 5th movement; Rondo-finale

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    • DECCA 430 443-2.
  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier - opera in 3 acts Op.59 [1909-10] - Act 3; Final scene

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Helen DONATH - Soprano Performer: Regine CRESPIN - Soprano Performer: Yvonne MINTON - Mezzo-soprano Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • DECCA 478 3704.
  • B茅la Bart贸k

    Concerto no. 1 Sz.83 for piano and orchestra

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Vladimir ASHKENAZY - Piano Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra

    • DECCA 473 271-2.
  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Orfeo ed Euridice - opera in 3 acts - Act 3 sc.1; Che faro senza Euridice (J'ai perdu mon

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Marilyn HORNE - Mezzo-soprano Performer: Royal Opera House Orchestra

    • DECCA 417-410-2.
  • Engelbert HUMPERDINCK

    Hansel und Gretel - opera in 3 acts - Overture

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • DECCA 421-111-2.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45 - Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Bernd WEIKL - Baritone Performer: Chicago Symphony Chorus Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    • DECCA 414 627-2.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Don Carlo - opera in 5 acts - Act 4 scene 1: O Don Fatale

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Grace BUMBRY - Soprano

    • DECCA 478 3705.
  • Michael Tippett

    Suite in D (A Birthday suite for Prince Charles)

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    • LONDON 425-646 2.
  • Richard Wagner

    Gotterdammerung [Part 4 of 'Der Ring des Nibelungen'] - Act 3; Brunnhilde's immolation

    Conductor: Georg SOLTI Performer: Birgit NILSSON - Soprano Performer: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

    • DECCA 4141-115-2.
  • Richard Wagner

    Die Walkure - Prelude

  • Gustav Mahler

    Symphony No 5 in C sharp minor - Rondo finale

  • Richard Strauss

    Der Rosenkavalier - Finale

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Piano Sonata no.9 "Black Mass"

    Performer: Jeremy Denk.
  • Christoph Willibald Gluck

    Orfeo ed Euridice ?Act 3 scene.1: Che far貌 senza Euridice

  • Engelbert Humperdinck

    Hansel und Gretel - Opera in 3 acts: Overture

  • Johannes Brahms

    Ein Deutsches requiem Op.45 - Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Don Carlo - opera in 5 acts - Act 4 scene 1: O Don Fatale

  • Michael Tippett

    Suite in D (A Birthday suite for Prince Charles)

  • Richard Wagner

    Gotterdammerung - Act 3; Brunnhilde's immolation

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  • Sat 20 Oct 2012 15:00

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