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Animals in Music

Johann Aratore (organ), Balázs Szokolay (piano), Giorgio Koukl (piano), Takako Nishizaki (violin), Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano), István Tóth (double bass), Jenö Jandó (piano), Håkan Austbø (piano), Hakon Austbo (piano), David Greed (violin), Jenő Keveházi (horn), Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Jiří Válek...

  • Release Date: 31st Mar 2014
  • Catalogue No: 8578281-82
  • Label: Naxos
  • Length: 2 hours 25 minutes

2 CDs

$24.00

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Contents

Vaughan Williams: The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite

Work length9:28
  • Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
  • Kees Bakels

The Wasps, Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture

Track length9:28

Excerpt, Handel: Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, HWV295 'The Cuckoo and the Nightingale'

Work length3:20
  • Johann Aratore (organ)
  • Handel Festival Chamber Orchestra
  • John Tinge

Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and The Nightingale": II. Allegro

Track length3:20

Excerpt, Grieg: Lyric Pieces III (6), Op. 43

Work length1:43
  • Balázs Szokolay (piano)
  • Recorded: 9-11 September, 1987
  • Recording Venue: Italian Institute, Budapest

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little bird

Track length1:43

Excerpt, Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

Work length1:17
  • New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
  • Peter Breiner
  • Recorded: 7-9 February 2012
  • Recording Venue: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand

Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra)

Track length1:17

Martinů: Pruvod kocek v noci slunovratu (Procession of the Cats on Solstice Night), H. 122

Work length1:06
  • Giorgio Koukl (piano)
  • Recorded: 1 June, 28 August 2006
  • Recording Venue: RTSI studios, Lugano, Switzerland

Excerpt, Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Spring, RV269

Work length2:34
  • Takako Nishizaki (violin)
  • Cappella Istropolitana
  • Stephen Gunzenhauser
  • Recorded: July 1987
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava

The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): II. Largo e pianissimo sempre

Track length2:34

Excerpt, Grieg: 25 Norwegian Folksongs & Dances, Op. 17

Work length6:03
  • Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano)
  • Recorded: 3-5 August 1993
  • Recording Venue: Lindeman Hall, Norwegian State Academy of Music, Oslo

No. 8. Grisen (The Pig)

Track length0:37

No. 12. Solfager og ormekongen (Solfager and the Snake King)

Track length1:46

No. 17. Kleggen og Fluga (The Horsefly and the Fly)

Track length1:05

No. 22. Kulok (Cow Call)

Track length1:07

No. 25. Rabnabryllup (The Raven's Wedding)

Track length1:28

Saeverud: Haren og reven (The Hare and the Fox)

Work length1:22
  • Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano)
  • Recorded: 1997 - 2002
  • Recording Venue: St. Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, UK

Excerpt, Delius: Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra

Work length5:52
  • Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • David Lloyd-Jones
  • Recorded: 20-21 August 2002
  • Recording Venue: Royal Glasgow Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK

2 Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

Track length5:52

Milhaud: Le Boeuf sur le toit, Op. 58

Work length3:47
  • Orchestre National de Lille
  • Jean-Claude Casadesus

Excerpt, Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D667 'The Trout'

Work length7:13
  • István Tóth (double bass), Jenö Jandó (piano)
  • Kodály Quartet
  • Recorded: 2-4 December 1991
  • Recording Venue: Unitarian Church, Budapest

Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, "Die Forelle" (The Trout): IV. Thema with Variations: Andantino

Track length7:13

Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67

Work length3:46
  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Ondrej Lenárd

The Bird

Track length1:12

The Duck

Track length1:54

The Wolf swallows the Duck

Track length0:40

Excerpt, Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux Books 1-7

Work length16:43
  • Håkan Austbø (piano)
  • Recorded: 24-27 April / 1-3 August 1996
  • Recording Venue: St. Martin’s Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, England

1er Livre: II. Le Loriot (Golden Oriole)

Track length9:08

3e Livre: V. La Chouette Hulotte (Tawny Owl)

Track length7:35

Rimsky Korsakov: Flight of the Bumble Bee

Work length1:33
  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Anthony Bramall

Excerpt, Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'

Work length12:55
  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Michael Halász
  • Recorded: 2-6 March 1988
  • Recording Venue: Concert Hall of Czechoslovak Radio, Bratislava

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": II. Scene by the brook: Andante molto mosso

Track length12:55

Excerpt, Messiaen: Petites Esquisses (6) d'Oiseaux

Work length4:42
  • Hakon Austbo (piano)
  • Recorded: April / August 1996
  • Recording Venue: St. Martin’s Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, England

I. Le rouge-gorge (Robin)

Track length2:25

II. Le merle-noir (Blackbird)

Track length2:17

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending

Work length15:03
  • David Greed (violin)
  • English Northern Philharmonia
  • David Lloyd-Jones

Brusa: Favole

Work length2:12
  • National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
  • Fabio Mastrangelo

Favole: No. 3. The Ant and the Grasshopper

Track length2:12

Excerpt, Grieg: Lyric Pieces III (6), Op. 43

Work length1:40
  • Balázs Szokolay (piano)
  • Recorded: 9-11 September, 1987
  • Recording Venue: Italian Institute, Budapest

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1. Butterfly

Track length1:40

Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass K522

Work length5:03
  • Jenő Keveházi (horn)
  • Kodály Quartet
  • Recorded: 2-3 and 6-9 May 1991
  • Recording Venue: Reformed Church, Budapest

Divertimento in F Major, K. 522, "Ein musikalischer Spass" (A Musical Joke): IV. Presto

Track length5:03

Poulenc: L'histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant

Work length1:21
  • Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
  • Recorded: October 1995 - October 1997
  • Recording Venue: Temple du Bon Secours, Paris

L'histoire de Babar, le petit elephant (The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant), FP 129 (excerpt)

Track length1:21

Excerpt, Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22

Work length8:55
  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Kenneth Schermerhorn

Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela

Track length8:55

Excerpt, Vivaldi: Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 3 in D major, RV 428 'Il gardellino'

Work length3:46
  • Jiří Válek (flute)
  • Cappella Istropolitana
  • Jaroslav Krček

Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, "Il cardellino": I. Allegro

Track length3:46

Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux

Work length23:37
  • Marian Lapsansky (piano), Peter Toperczer (piano)
  • Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Ondrej Lenárd

I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

Track length2:23

II. Hens and Cockerels

Track length0:59

III. Wild Asses

Track length0:41

IV. Tortoises

Track length2:14

V. The Elephant

Track length1:33

VI. Kangaroos

Track length0:56

VII. Aquarium

Track length2:22

VIII. People with Long Ears

Track length0:51

IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods

Track length1:49

X. Aviary

Track length1:15

XI. Pianists

Track length1:51

XII. Fossils

Track length1:17

XIII. The Swan

Track length3:06

XIV. Finale

Track length2:20

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