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Contents Bach, J S: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4, BWV1066-1069 Clarke, Jeremiah: Trumpet Voluntary ‘Prince of Denmark’s March’ Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV351 Handel: Water Music Suite Bach, J C: Sinfonia in B flat major, Op. 18 No. 2 Bach, J C: Symphony in D major, Op. 18 No. 4, W. C27 Handel: Water Music Suite Mozart: Flute & Harp Concerto in C major, K299 Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201 Mozart: Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K319 Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 ‘Haffner’ Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K491 Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622 Mozart: Serenade No. 9 in D major, K320 ‘Posthorn’ Reger: Variations and Fugue for Orchestra on a Theme by Mozart, Op. 132 Haydn: Symphony No. 94 in G Major ‘Surprise’ Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D major ‘Miracle’ – 1952 recording Haydn: Symphony No. 97 in C major Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D major ‘Miracle’ – 1947 recording Haydn: Symphony No. 100 in G major ‘Military’ Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43 Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b Beethoven: Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124 Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43 Beethoven: Fidelio Overture Op. 72c Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 Schubert: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D417 ‘Tragic’ Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D485 Schubert: Rosamunde, D797: Overture Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D major, D200 Schubert: Symphony No. 6 in C major, D589 Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 ‘Unfinished’ Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, Op. 21 Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a Rossini: La scala di seta Overture Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture, Op. 21 Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 ‘Italian’ Rossini: La gazza ladra Overture Rossini: Guillaume Tell Overture Rossini: Semiramide Overture Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 – 1946 recording Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24 (orchestral excerpts) Berlioz: Marche troyenne (from Les Troyens) Berlioz: Le carnaval romain Overture, Op. 9 Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 – 1951 recording Berlioz: Le carnaval romain Overture, Op. 9 Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24 (orchestral excerpts) Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a ‘St Anthony Variations’ 1952 Recording Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a ‘St Anthony Variations’ 1949 Recording Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 – 1958 Recording Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 – 1958 Recording Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 – 1952 Recording Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 – 1952 Recording Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a ‘St Anthony Variations’- 1958 Recording Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81 – 1958 Recording Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 – 1958 Recording Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major – 1947 Recording Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major – 1953 Recording Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 Tchaikovsky: Serenade for strings in C major, Op. 48 Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile (from String Quartet No. 1 in D Op. 11) Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet – Fantasy Overture Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35 Borodin: Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances Bizet: L’Arlesienne Suites 1 & 2 Debussy: Danses sacrée et profane Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Stravinsky: Le Chant du Rossignol Kodály: Háry János Suite Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, BB 123, Sz.116 Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, BB 114, Sz. 106 Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 Sibelius: En Saga, Op. 9 Sibelius: Tapiola, Op. 112 Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26 Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1 Franck, C: Psyche Suite Franck, C: Symphonic Variations for piano & orchestra, M46 Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole Ravel: Boléro Ravel: La Valse Debussy: Trois Nocturnes Debussy: La Mer Debussy: Images for orchestra, L. 122 Elgar: Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 ‘In London Town’ Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Elgar: Elegy for strings, Op. 58 Elgar: The Wand of Youth Suite No. 1, Op. 1a Elgar: The Wand of Youth Suite No. 2, Op. 1b Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 Pijper: Symphony No. 3 Britten: Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33 Arnold: Beckus the Dandipratt, Op. 5 – Comedy Overture Britten: Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33 Britten: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 Debussy: Berceuse héroïque Debussy: Marche Écossaise Thomas, Ambroise: Mignon Overture Grieg: Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 Nicolai, C O: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor overture Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever Pijper: Zes symfonische epigrammen Pijper: Piano Concerto Henkemans: Violin Concerto Diepenbrock: Marsyas concert suite Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a ‘St Anthony Variations’ Bizet: L’Arlésienne Suite Reger: Valse d’amour Smetana: Vltava (from Má Vlast) Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini Overture Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3 Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Bach, J S: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV1067: excerpts Bach, J S: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV1068 Strauss, R: Don Juan, Op. 20 The eminent Dutch conductor Eduard van Beinum described his relationship with orchestral musicians as ‘first among equals’. He said of his work ‘One must certainly not by tyrannical. A conductor must immerse himself in the possibilities of each and every orchestra member and bring everything out of them.’ It was a huge shock, when during a rehearsal of Brahms’ First Symphony on 13 April 1959, van Beinum suffered a fatal heart attack on the podium in the Concertgebouw at the age of just 58. His qualities as a musician had perhaps not been fully appreciated during his lifetime, but after his death, his recordings allow us to re-evaluate his impeccable musical intuition, his good taste and the spontaneity of his music-making. Collected here in one edition that predominately features the two orchestras he was Principal Conductor of — the Concertgebouworkest & London Philharmonic Orchestra — are the complete recordings he made for both Decca and Philips. Highlights include:
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