BBC Legends Volume 3

~ Release by Barbirolli, Böhm, Britten, Cherkassky, Gilels, Horenstein, Jochum, Jurinac, Kempff, Ludwig, Monteux, Richter, Rostropovich, Rozhdestvensky, Sargent, Serkin, Solti, Stokowski, Svetlanov, Szeryng, Tennstedt (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Box set of 20 previously released BBC Legends CDs. Each CD is in a cardboard sleeve, all in a box. The booklets provided with the original releases are NOT provided. The CD ToCs also appear to be slightly different.

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-19 13:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Vier letzte Lieder: Frühling
soprano vocals:
Sena Jurinac (soprano) (on 1961-09-11)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-09-11)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1961-09-11)
recorded at:
The Proms 1961: Prom 44 (1961-09-11)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1961-09-11)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: I. „Frühling“ (on 1961-09-11)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-07-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss3:16
2Vier letzte Lieder: September
soprano vocals:
Sena Jurinac (soprano) (on 1961-09-11)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-09-11)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1961-09-11)
recorded at:
The Proms 1961: Prom 44 (1961-09-11)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1961-09-11)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: II. „September“ (on 1961-09-11)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-09-20)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss4:17
3Vier letzte Lieder: Beim Schlfengehen
soprano vocals:
Sena Jurinac (soprano) (on 1961-09-11)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-09-11)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1961-09-11)
recorded at:
The Proms 1961: Prom 44 (1961-09-11)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1961-09-11)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: III. „Beim Schlafengehen“ (on 1961-09-11)
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-08-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss4:44
4Vier letzte Lieder: Im Abendrot
soprano vocals:
Sena Jurinac (soprano) (on 1961-09-11)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1961-09-11)
conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) (on 1961-09-11)
recorded at:
The Proms 1961: Prom 44 (1961-09-11)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1961-09-11)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: IV. „Im Abendrot“ (on 1961-09-11)
lyricist:
Joseph von Eichendorff
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-05-06)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss7:18
5Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1957-12-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1957-12-02)
conductor:
André Cluytens (conductor) (on 1957-12-02)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-12-02)
recording of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: I. "Wenn mein Schatz Hochzeit macht" (on 1957-12-02)
lyricist and composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
part of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Gustav Mahler4:13
6Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ging heut morgen übers Feld
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1957-12-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1957-12-02)
conductor:
André Cluytens (conductor) (on 1957-12-02)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-12-02)
recording of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: II. "Ging heut morgen übers Feld" (on 1957-12-02)
lyricist and composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
part of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Gustav Mahler4:32
7Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Ich hab ein glühend Messer
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1957-12-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1957-12-02)
conductor:
André Cluytens (conductor) (on 1957-12-02)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-12-02)
recording of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: III. "Ich hab' ein glühend Messer" (on 1957-12-02)
lyricist and composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
part of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Gustav Mahler3:04
8Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: Die zwei blauen Augen
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1957-12-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (on 1957-12-02)
conductor:
André Cluytens (conductor) (on 1957-12-02)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall, London (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-12-02)
recording of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen: IV. "Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz" (on 1957-12-02)
lyricist and composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
part of:
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Gustav Mahler6:18
9Songs after poems by Friedrich Rückert: Ich armet' einen linden Duft
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: II. Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler3:02
10Songs after poems by Friedrich Rückert: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: III. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler6:58
11Songs after poems by Friedrich Rückert: Um Mitternacht
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
Rückert Lieder: IV. Um Mitternacht (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
Friedrich Rückert (German poet)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1905-01-29)
part of:
Rückert-Lieder
Gustav Mahler5:43
12Du meines Herzens Krönelein, op. 21 no. 2
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
Du meines Herzens Krönelein, op. 21 no. 2 (for voice and piano) (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
Felix Dahn
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1889 until 1890)
part of:
Schlichte Weisen (op. 21; TrV 160)
Richard Strauss2:32
13Ruhe, meine Seele, op. 27 no. 1
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
Ruhe, meine Seele, op. 27 no. 1 (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
Karl Friedrich Henckell
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1894)
part of:
4 Lieder, op. 27
Richard Strauss3:50
14Zueignung, op. 106 no. 1
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
Zueignung, op. 10 no. 1 (for voice and piano) (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
Hermann von Gilm zu Rosenegg
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1885)
part of:
8 Gedichte aus »Letzte Blätter« (op 10; TrV 141)
Richard Strauss2:05
15Wiegenlied, op. 49 no. 4
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied "Guten Abend, gute Nacht" (for voice and piano) (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
"Des Knaben Wunderhorn" (special purpose artist) and Georg Scherer
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1868)
dedicated to:
Bertha Faber
premiered at:
[concert] (1869-12-22)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 49
Johannes Brahms2:40
16Ständchen, op. 106 no 1
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist) (on 1978-07-15)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) (on 1978-07-15)
recorded at:
Wigmore Hall, London in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-15)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 106: Nr. 1. Ständchen (on 1978-07-15)
lyricist:
Franz Theodor Kugler
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 106
Johannes Brahms2:18
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Credits

Release

part of:BBC Legends (great performers of the twentieth century) (number: Volume 3) (order: 266)
discography entry:https://icaclassics.com/releases/bbc-legends-vol-3 [info]

Release Group

includes:A Faust Symphony by Franz Liszt; BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, Men's Voices of the BBC Northern Singers, Jascha Horenstein, John Mitchinson
Bach: Capriccio / Reger: Variations and Fugue / Beethoven: Piano Sonatas by Bach, Reger, Beethoven; Serkin
Bach: Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue / Beethoven: Piano Sonata no. 22 / Schubert: 3 Piano Pieces, D946 by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert; Wilhelm Kempff
BBC Legends: Cherkassky / Solti by Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Cherkassky, Rimsky-Korsakov; Shura Cherkassky, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti
BBC Legends: Rozhdestvensky by Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich, Stravinsky; BBC Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
BBC Legends: Svetlanov by Shostakovich; London Symphony Orchestra, Evgeny Svetlanov
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas no. 9 & 10 / Schubert: "Wanderer" Fantasy / Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien / "Abegg" Variations by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann; Sviatoslav Richter
Cello Concertos by Haydn, Saint‐Saëns, Elgar; Mstislav Rosptropovich, London Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
Cherubini: Anacréon Overture / Beethoven: Symphony no. 3 / Strauss: Don Juan / Berlioz: Hungarian March by Cherubini, Beethoven, Strauss, Berlioz; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux
Haydn: Symphony no. 100 "Military" / Symphony no. 101 "The Clock" / Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber by Haydn, Hindemith; Jochum
Introduction and Allegro for Strings / Symphony no. 1 by Elgar; Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Mozart Requiem (BBC Legends conduct by Britten) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
Mozart: Violin Concerto no. 3 / Vivaldi: The Four Seasons by Mozart, Vivaldi; Henryk Szeryng, English Chamber Orchestra
Scarlatti: Seven Piano Sonatas / Beethoven: Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor / Scriabin: Piano Sonata no. 4 in F-sharp minor / Prokofiev: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Debussy: Pour le piano by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Scriabin, Prokofiev, Debussy; Gilels
Schubert: Symphony no. 2 / Brahms Symphony no. 2 by Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms; London Symphony Orchestra, Karl Böhm
Sibelius: Symphony no. 2 / Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite / Beethoven: Egmont Overture by Jean Sibelius, Пётр Ильич Чайковский, Ludwig van Beethoven; BBC Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski
Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder / Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen by Strauss, Mahler, Brahms; Sena Jurinac, Christa Ludwig, Geoffrey Parsons, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Philharmonia Orchestra, André Cluytens
Symphony no. 9 “Choral” by Beethoven; Mari Anne Häggander, Alfreda Hodgson, Robert Tear, Gwynne Howell, London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt
Vaughan Williams: Symphony no. 4 / Sibelius: Symphony no. 4 by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Jean Sibelius; BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Weber: Oberon Overture / Schubert: Symphony no. 9 / Brahms: Tragic Overture by Carl Maria von Weber, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms; London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt