Kaleidoscope - An Orchestral Extravaganza - Eloquence: ELQ4829360 - 2 CDs

Release Date: 12th Mar 2021
Catalogue No: ELQ4829360
Label: Eloquence

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Strauss, J, I: Radetzky March, Op. 228

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Strauss, J, II: Die Fledermaus Overture

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Strauss, J, II: Der Zigeunerbaron Overture

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 20 in E minor

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 21 in E minor

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Offenbach: Orphée aux Enfers Overture

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Offenbach: Can-Can (from Orpheus in the Underworld)

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Tchaikovsky: Cossack Dance (Hopak / Gopak) from Mazeppa

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Smetana: The Bartered Bride: Skocná - Dance of the Comedians

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Nicolai, C O: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor overture

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Weber: Abu Hassan Overture

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Thomas, Ambroise: Mignon Overture

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Suppe: Die Banditenstreiche Overture

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Meyerbeer: Le prophète: Coronation March

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Glinka: Spanish Overture No. 1 'Capriccio brillante on the Jota Aragonese'

London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras

Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Grieg: Nordic Melodies Op. 63: Cow-Call, Dance

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Grieg: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (from Lyric Pieces Op. 65)

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Sibelius: King Kristian II, incidental music, Op. 27: Elegie

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Sibelius: King Kristian II, incidental music, Op. 27: Musette

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Sibelius: Pelléas and Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: VIII. Entr'acte

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26

London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

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Mercury, Philips and Decca recordings of orchestral pops conducted by the supremely versatile Sir Charles Mackerras, including a pair of Strauss overtures new to CD.

Few conductors, if any, have demonstrated the sheer versatility of Charles Mackerras. He could turn his sharp ear and his unfussy baton technique to every corner of classical repertoire, and early in his career, he conducted many recordings of popular ballet and symphonic repertoire for a range of record labels. The present collection revives the first-ever album he made for Decca in May 1958, of works by Grieg and Sibelius which were originally issued under RCA’s ‘Living Stereo’ livery.

The orchestra was probably the LSO, renamed for contractual reasons, but they were flying under their own banner three years later when they recorded an enterprising selection of overtures and showpieces with brilliantly lifelike Mercury Living Presence engineering. Issued as ‘Kaleidoscope’, these recordings were originally scheduled as fillers for the sessions of Sviatoslav Richter’s legendary Liszt concerto album, and indeed Nicolai’s overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor was actually taped while a new piano was being delivered to the venue at Richter’s demand.

This newly remastered collection is completed by two more rarities from the conductor’s long relationship with the LSO: incisive accounts of the overtures to Die Fledermaus and Der Zigeunerbaron, recorded for Philips in 1965 and long unavailable in any format, but distinguished by playing out of the top drawer.

Kaleidoscope - An Orchestral Extravaganza

2 CDs

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