NPR Milestones of the Millennium: World War I

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1Pomp and Circumstance, op. 39: Military March no. 1 in D major: Allegro, con molto fuoco - Trio. (Largamente - molto maestoso)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar5:46
2"Der Rosenkavalier" Suite
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier (Suite), TrV 227d, AV 145
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1945)
is based on:
Der Rosenkavalier (op 59; TrV 227)
Richard Strauss6:38
3Das lied von der erde: IV. Von der schönheit
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Lili Chookasian (contralto)
tenor vocals:
Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Das Lied von der Erde: IV. Von der Schönheit
composed in:
Toblach, Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy (from 1908 until 1909)
lyricist:
李白
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1908 until 1909)
translator:
Hans Bethge (in 1907)
is based on:
采蓮曲
part of:
Das Lied von der Erde
Gustav Mahler6:36
4La mer, trois esquisses symphoniques: I. De l'aube a midi sur la mer
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: I. “De l’aube à midi sur la mer”
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
Claude Debussy8:46
5Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 "Classical Symphony": III. Gavotta. Non troppo allegro
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”: III. Gavotta. Non troppo allegro
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1917)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”
Sergey Prokofiev1:42
6L'Histoire du soldat suite: IV. The Royal March
violin:
Israel Baker (violinist)
orchestra:
Columbia Chamber Orchestra (active in the 60s, Robert Craft)
conductor:
Igor Stravinksy (Russian composer)
recording of:
L'Histoire du Soldat: Première partie : Marche du Soldat
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Russian composer)
part of:
L’Histoire du Soldat
Igor Stravinsky2:38
7L'Histoire du soldat suite: V. The Little Concert
violin:
Israel Baker (violinist)
orchestra:
Columbia Chamber Orchestra (active in the 60s, Robert Craft)
conductor:
Igor Stravinksy (Russian composer)
recording of:
L'Histoire du Soldat: Deuxième partie : Petit concert
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Russian composer)
part of:
L’Histoire du Soldat
Igor Stravinsky2:59
8Le Tombeau de Couperin: VI. Toccata
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: VI. Toccata (for solo piano)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
dedicated to:
Joseph de Marliave
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel4:22
9Le Tombeau de Couperin: V. Menuet
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: V. Menuet (for solo piano)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel3:50
10Pulcinella Suite: I. Sinfonia (Overture)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Igor Stravinksy (Russian composer)
recording of:
Pulcinella (Suite): I. Sinfonia (Ouverture)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Russian composer)
part of:
Pulcinella Suite
Igor Stravinsky1:56
11Fünf klavierstücke, op. 23: V. Walzer
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist)
recording of:
Fünf Klavierstücke, op. 23: V. Walzer
composer:
Arnold Schönberg (composer) (from 1920 until 1923)
part of:
Fünf Klavierstücke, op. 23
Arnold Schönberg2:50
12Wozzek: Act III. Interlude
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Wozzek: Act III. Interlude
composer:
Alban Berg (composer)
Alban Berg3:44
13Music for the Theatre (Suite in Five Parts for Small Orchestra): I. Prologue
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (US composer & conductor)
recording of:
Music for the Theatre: I. Prologue
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1925)
part of:
Music for the Theatre
Aaron Copland5:49
14Shine on Harvest Moon
performer:
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra
recording of:
Shine On, Harvest Moon
lyricist:
Jack Norworth (in 1908)
composer:
Nora Bayes (in 1908) and Jack Norworth (in 1908)
Hal Kemp and His Orchestra3:05
15Alexander's Ragtime Band
performer:
Ted Lewis and His Orchestra
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
Ted Lewis and His Orchestra3:05
16Over There
vocals:
Arthur Fields
recording of:
Over There
lyricist and composer:
George M. Cohan
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music
George M. Cohan2:49
17How You Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?
vocals:
Nora Bayes
recording of:
How You Gonna Keep ’em Down on the Farm
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Walter Donaldson
Walter Donaldson2:35
18Strike Up the Band: The Man I Love
vocals:
Vaughn De Leath
performer:
Fred Rich and His Orchestra
recording of:
Strike Up the Band (1927 Gershwin song)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1927)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1927)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway Musical)
part of:
Strike up the Band (1927 Gershwin musical)
Fred Rich3:07
19West End Blues
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong
vocals:
Louis Armstrong
recording of:
West End Blues (Armstrong recording)
composer:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (in 1928)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong (in 1928)
arrangement of:
West End Blues (original instrumental)
Louis Armstrong3:16

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