Westminster Legacy VOL.2 Westminster 65CD

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Westminster Legacy Vol. 2: Orchestral Recordings

Auber:
Fra Diavolo Overture
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Bach, J S:
Musical Offering, BWV1079
Hermann Scherchen

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV1041
Walter Barylli (violin)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1042
Walter Barylli (violin)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4, BWV1066-1069
English Baroque Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

The Art of Fugue, BWV1080
Herbert Tachezi (harpsichord)
Members of the Vienna Radio Orchestra and Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051 (complete)
Members of the Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Beethoven:
Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (Battle Symphony)
(+ rehearsal)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'
Magda Lazlo (soprano), Hildegard Rossel-Majdan (contralto), Petre Munteanu (tenor), Richard Standen (bass)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna Akademie Chamber Choir, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'
(with rehearsal footage)
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano), Regina Resnik (contralto), Jon Vickers (tenor), David Ward (bass)
London Symphony Orchestra, London Bach Choir, Pierre Monteux

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Clara Haskil (piano)
Winterthur Symphony Orchestra, Henry Swoboda

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Daniel Barenboim (piano)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna Academy Chamber Choir, László Somogyi

Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80
Daniel Barenboim (piano)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna Academy Chamber Choir, László Somogyi

Berg:
Chamber Concerto for Piano and Violin with 13 Wind Instruments
Hermann Scherchen

Berlioz:
Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17
Regina Resnik (contralto), Andre Turp (tenor), David Ward (bass)
London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Pierre Monteux

Bizet:
Carmen Suite
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

L'Arlesienne Suites 1 & 2
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Borodin:
Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Brahms:
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
Erica Morini (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Bruckner:
Symphony No. 8 in C minor
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Chabrier:
España
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Dukas:
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Dvorak:
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World'
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Slavonic Dances Nos. 1-8, Op. 46 Nos. 1-8
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Slavonic Dances Nos. 9-16, Op. 72 Nos. 1-8
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Falla:
Dance of Terror & Ritual Fire Dance (from El amor brujo)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Franck:
Symphony in D minor
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Gabrieli, Giovanni:
Canzon Primi Toni a 8
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Grieg:
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Handel:
Concerto for two trumpets in D
Roger Delmotte (trumpet), Arthur Haneuse (trumpet)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Haydn:
Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor 'Farewell'
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 100 in G major 'Military'
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Sinfonia Concertante in B flat major, Op. 84, Hob. I/105
Vienna Radio Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, Hob. VIIe:1
Roger Delmotte (trumpet)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Divertimento (Parthia) in F major, Hob.II:F7
Vienna Philharmonic Wind Group

Hérold:
Zampa: Overture
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Hindemith:
Kammermusik No. 4 Op. 36 No. 3 Violinkonzert
Robert Gerle (violin)
Instrumental ensemble, Hermann Scherchen

Holst:
The Planets, Op. 32
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna Academy Chamber Choir, Sir Adrian Boult

Honegger:
Three Symphonic Movements
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Prélude pour "La Tempête" de William Shakespeare
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Pastorale d'été
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Chanson de joie
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Ippolitov-Ivanov:
Caucasian Sketches Op. 10
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Khachaturian:
Gayane (ballet highlights)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Kodály:
Dances of Galanta
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Dances of Marosszék
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Háry János Suite
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Liszt:
Hungarian Rhapsodies, S359 Nos. 1-6
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Les Préludes, symphonic poem No. 3, S97
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Mazeppa, symphonic poem No. 6, S100
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Hunnenschlacht, symphonic poem No. 11, S105
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Mephisto Waltz No. 1
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Mahler:
Symphony No. 1 in D major 'Titan'
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection'
Mimi Cortse (soprano), Lucretia West (contralto)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Vienna Akademie Chamber Chorus, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 7 in E minor
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major - Adagio
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Mozart:
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622
Leopold Wlach (clarinet)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Bassoon Concerto in B flat major, K191
Karl Ohlberger (bassoon)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra in E flat major, K364
Walter Barylli (violin), Paul Doktor (viola)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Felix Prohaska

Sinfonia concertante in E flat for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon & Orchestra, K297b
Vienna Philharmonic Wind Group, Vienna State Opera Chamber Orchestra, Henry Swoboda

Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K459
Clara Haskil (piano)
Winterthur Symphony Orchestra, Henry Swoboda

Mussorgsky:
A Night on the Bare Mountain
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

A Night on the Bare Mountain
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Pictures at an Exhibition
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Orff:
Entrata
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Prokofiev:
Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 'Classical'
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

The Love for Three Oranges: Suite Op. 33b
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Scythian Suite, Op. 20
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Ravel:
Boléro
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Reznicek:
Donna Diana Overture
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Rimsky Korsakov:
Scheherazade, Op. 35
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Flight of the Bumble Bee
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Rossini:
Guillaume Tell Overture
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Rouget de Lisle:
La Marseillaise
London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux

Schoenberg:
Chamber Symphony No. 1 in E major, Op. 9
Instrumental ensemble, Hermann Scherchen

Schubert:
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished'
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Shostakovich:
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Strauss, J, II:
An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Frühlingsstimmen Walzer Op. 410
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, Op. 325
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Strauss, R:
Don Juan, Op. 20
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Der Rosenkavalier - Suite
(arr. Rodzinski and Bernstein)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Stravinsky:
The Firebird Suite
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Petrushka (1911 version)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Tchaikovsky:
1812 Overture, Op. 49
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Erica Morini (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique'
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Torelli:
Trumpet Concerto in D major
Roger Delmotte (trumpet)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Vaughan Williams:
Fantasia on Greensleeves
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult

Vivaldi:
The Four Seasons
Julian Olevsky (violin)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Concerto for 2 Trumpets and Strings in D major
Roger Delmotte (trumpet), Arthur Haneuse (trumpet)
Vienna State Opera Orchestra, Hermann Scherchen

Wagner:
Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Gotterdammerung: Dawn, Siegfried's Rhine Journey & Funeral March
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Die Walkure: Magic Fire Music
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture & Prelude to Act 3
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Tannhäuser: Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1
(followed by Rodzinski's farewell address to the orchestra at the end of his last recording session for Westminster)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Artur Rodzinski

Rienzi Overture
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Der fliegende Holländer: Overture
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Siegfried Idyll
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Tannhäuser: Overture
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Parsifal: Prelude to Act 1
Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch

Weill, K:
Concerto for Violin & Wind Orchestra, Op. 12
Robert Gerle (violin)
Instrumental ensemble, Hermann Scherchen