Great Classical Overtures

On this CD:

1. Overture to Guillaume Tell (William Tell)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini

Conducted by Alfred Scholz

2. Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor, opera Overture
Composed by Otto Nicolai

Conducted by Alfred Scholz

3. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70 Overture
Composed by Richard Wagner

Conducted by Alfred Scholz

4. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 Overture
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Alfred Scholz

5. Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Alfred Scholz

6. Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry), operetta Overture
Composed by Franz von Suppe
Performed by London New Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Alfred Scholz

7. Beautiful Galatea, The, operetta Overture
Composed by Franz von Suppe
Performed by London New Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Alfred Scholz

8. Banditenstreiche, operetta Overture
Composed by Franz von Suppe
Performed by London New Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Alfred Scholz

9. Dichter und Bauer (Poet and Peasant), overture to the operetta Overture
Composed by Franz von Suppe
Performed by London New Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Alfred Scholz

10. Overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Slavonica Philharmonia
Conducted by Henry Adolph

11. Overture to L'italiana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Slavonica Philharmonia
Conducted by Henry Adolph

Great Classical Overtures, Music, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Otto Nicolai, Gioachino Rossini, Franz von Suppe, Richard Wagner, Alfred Scholz, Henry Adolph, London New Philharmonia Orchestra, London New Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Slavonica, Classical, Classical Collections-Artist Desc., German/Austrian Classical Period Opera, German/Austrian Operetta, German/Austrian Romantic Opera, Miscellaneous Music, Opera, Orchestral, Orchestral Music, Romantic Overture for Orchestra
Weekend Classics: Great Rossini Overtures
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Weekend Classics: Great Rossini Overtures

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B00000E3B3
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 5 Great tracks.......2005-01-05

1. 9:00 La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie)
2. 6:06 La Scala Di Seta (The Silken Ladder)
3. 7:01 Il Barbiere Di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville)
4. 11:14 Semiramide
5. 11:34 Guglielmo Tell (William Tell)
Great Romantic Overtures
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    Great Romantic Overtures

    Manufacturer: Proarte
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    ASIN: B000000C0B
    Release Date: 1993-02-10

    Tracks:

    1. Light Cavalry Ov
    2. Beautiful Galatea Ov
    3. Poet And The Peasant Ov
    4. The Jolly Robbers Ov
    5. Academic Festival Ov - South German Phil/Hans Swarowski
    6. William Tell Ov
    Great Classical Overtures
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      Great Classical Overtures

      Manufacturer: Madacy Records
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      ASIN: B000000L85
      Release Date: 1995-07-20

      Tracks:

      1. William Tell - The New PO Orch-London/Alfred Scholz
      2. The Merry Wives Of Windsor - The New PO Orch-London/Alfred Scholz
      3. Tannhauser - The New PO Orch-London/Alfred Scholz
      4. The Magic Flute - LPO/Alfred Scholz
      5. The Barber Of Seville - LPO/Alfred Scholz

      Tracks:

      1. Light Cavalry
      2. Beautiful Galathee
      3. (Die) Banditenstreiche
      4. Poet And Peasant
      5. La Gazza Ladra
      6. L'Italiana In Algeri
      Dream Melodies: Handel; Boccherini; Vivaldi & More
      Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
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      Dream Melodies: Handel; Boccherini; Vivaldi & More

      Manufacturer: Delta
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      ASIN: B000001VUY
      Release Date: 1992-07-10

      Tracks:

      1. 'Xerxes': Largo
      2. Minuet
      3. Concerto grosso, Op. 3 No. 2: Largo
      4. The Four Seasons: 'Spring': Largo
      5. 'Christmas Oratorio': Sinfonia In G
      6. Flute Concerto In C: Grave
      7. 'Water Music' - Suite No. 1: Air
      8. Mandoline Concerto In C: Largo
      9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Andante
      10. Concerto Grosso: Pastorale & Andante
      11. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
      12. Aria
      13. Concerto For Two Violins In D Minor: Largo ma non tanto
      14. Trumpet Concerto In D: Adagio
      15. Organ Concerto In D Minor: Adagio
      16. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F: Adagio

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No.40 In G Minor: Molto allegro
      2. Symphony No.94 In G, 'Surprise': Andante
      3. Symphony No.3 In E Flat, 'Eroica': Marcia funebre
      4. Symphony No.35 In D, 'Haffner': Andante
      5. Symphony No.7 In A: Allegretto
      6. Symphony No.31 In D, 'Paris': Allegro
      7. Symphony No.100 In G, 'Military': Allegretto

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto No.21 In C, 'Elvira Madigan': Andante
      2. Violin Concerto In D: Larghetto
      3. Oboe Concerto In C: Rondo Allegretto
      4. Clarinet Concerto In A: Adagio
      5. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat: Allegro
      6. Piano Concerto No. 3 In C Minor: Largo
      7. Violin Concerto No. 5 In A: Adagio
      8. Romance For Violin And Orchestra No. 1 In G
      9. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat: Romance Larghetto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No.8 In B Minor, 'Unfinished': Allegro moderato - Dream Melodies
      2. Symphony No.9 In E Minor, 'From the New World': Largo - Dream Melodies
      3. Symphony No. 5 In E Minor: Valse - Dream Melodies
      4. Symphony No.4 In A, 'Italian': Allegro vivace - Dream Melodies
      5. Symphony No.1: Third Movement - Dream Melodies
      6. Symphony No.1 In G Minor, 'Winter Daydreams': Adagio cantabile - Dream Melodies
      7. Symphony No.3 In A Minor, 'Scottish': Allegro maestoso - Dream Melodies

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor: Allegro non troppo
      2. Andante
      3. Piano Concerto In A Minor: Allegro molto
      4. Oboe Concerto: Romance
      5. Piano Concerto No. 2 In F Minor: Larghetto
      6. Violin Concerto In D: Andante
      7. Polonaise Brillante
      8. Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor: Adagio

      Tracks:

      1. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio sostenuto
      2. 'Kinderscenen': Traumerei
      3. Liebestraum No.3
      4. Fur Elise
      5. Impromptu In A Flat, D 935 No.2
      6. The Merry Peasant
      7. Intermezzo In E flat
      8. Nocturne In C Sharp Minor
      9. Romance In F Sharp
      10. Paganini Study No.3, 'La Campanella'
      11. Clair de Lune
      12. Waltz In A Flat
      13. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca
      14. Invitation To The Dance

      Tracks:

      1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
      2. Serenade In C: Elegia
      3. Serenade In E: Moderato
      4. Wind Serenade In C Minor: Andante
      5. Serenade In D: Aria. Andante
      6. Serenade in D, 'Serenata Notturna': Rondeau. Allegretto
      7. Serenade No.1 In D: Adagio non troppo
      8. Serenade In C: Waltz
      9. Serenade In E: Larghetto
      10. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance. Andante
      11. Serenade From Op.3 No.5

      Tracks:

      1. 'Swan Lake': Scene - Dream Melodies
      2. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March - Dream Melodies
      3. 'Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers - Dream Melodies
      4. 'Peer Gynt': Anitra's Dance - Dream Melodies
      5. 'Rosamunde': Ballet Music In G - Dream Melodies
      6. 'Tsar And Carpenter': Clog Dance - Dream Melodies
      7. 'Coppelia': Czardas - Dream Melodies
      8. 'Eugene Onegin': Waltz - Dream Melodies
      9. 'L'Arlesienne': Farandole - Dream Melodies
      10. 'La Gioconda': Dance Of The Hours - Dream Melodies
      11. 'The Sleeping Beauty': Pas d'action. Adagio - Dream Melodies
      12. 'Sylvia': Cortege de Bacchus - Dream Melodies

      Tracks:

      1. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
      2. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
      3. Thais: Meditation
      4. Carmen: Intermezzo
      5. Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus
      6. Prelude
      7. The Valkyrie: Fire Magic
      8. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise
      9. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
      10. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
      11. The Force Of Destiny: Overture
      12. Lohengrin: Prelude

      Tracks:

      1. Humoresque
      2. Melody In F
      3. Ave Maria
      4. Norwegian Dance No.2
      5. Caro mio ben
      6. Chanson triste
      7. Spring Song
      8. Nocturne In E Flat
      9. German Dance No.1
      10. Cradle Song
      11. Zigeunerweisen
      12. Minuet
      13. Romance
      14. Standchen
      15. Waltz
      16. Octet In E Flat: Scherzo

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.......2000-07-24

      10 CD's of beautiful pieces of classical music, digitally recorded for only 20 bucks sounds very good. I decided to buy this CD set because of very good price. But, what you will get for your money? Noting special, believe me! I was very disappointed with some performances, but sound quality of some tracks is even worst. Disc No. 6 is one of the most poorly recorded and engineered CD's I have ever heard. I can't believe that this CD is digitally recorded. So, forgot price and look somewhere else. I can recommend this CD box set to absolutely beginners only.
      Great Overtures Vol I
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        Great Overtures Vol I
        Dvorak/Beethoven/Strauss/Suppe
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B000009I5R
        Release Date: 1992-11-04
        Schubert: Symphony No. 9 "Great"; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7; Rossini: Overtures
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Sensation Seventh
        • The best of all 7ths (but, is it Davis, or is it Beecham?)
        • Vintage Performances -A Great Value
        Schubert: Symphony No. 9 "Great"; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7; Rossini: Overtures

        Manufacturer: Angel Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        All Works by RossiniAll Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000002SED
        Release Date: 1997-01-21

        Tracks:

        1. I. Andante - Allegro - Cleveland Orchestra
        2. II. Andante Con Moto - Cleveland Orchestra
        3. III. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace) & Trio - Cleveland Orchestra
        4. IV. Finale (Allegro Vivace) - Cleveland Orchestra
        5. Overture - William Tell - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        6. Overture - The Thieving Magpie - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        7. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        8. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        9. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        10. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        11. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        12. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        13. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        14. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        15. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        16. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        17. Bonus Track - Various Artists
        18. Bonus Track - Various Artists

        Tracks:

        1. I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        2. II. Allegretto - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        3. III. Presto - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        4. IV. Allegro Con Brio - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        5. Overture - Semiramide - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        6. Overture - Il Signor Bruschino - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
        7. Overture - L'italiana in Algeri - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Sensation Seventh.......2005-03-20

        Listening to Colin Davis' interpretation (before he became 'Sir' Colin) made me appreciate how great this symphony is. Beethoven thought of his Seventh Symphony as the finest thing he ever composed and listening to this classic EMI recording you would think so too. The sheer exhilaration of the first movement and the especially sombre second stand out. The third movement snaps at a jaunty pace and the breathless fourth movement leaves you glue to the seat.

        The other symphony in this two CD set has George Szell with the then excellent Clevelanders performing Schubert's Great Symphony. Szell recorded this symphony before for CBS. That version is not as well recorded as this one. A superb issue.

        5 out of 5 stars The best of all 7ths (but, is it Davis, or is it Beecham?).......2004-03-15

        I would go to any lengths to get this double CD, if only just for the Beethoven 7th. Made in the early 1960s with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, I wonder if it isn't really Sir Thomas Beecham conducting. I've heard Davis make some wonderful recordings, especially of Berlioz and Sibelius (composers largely championed by Beecham in his lifetime, by the way), but his recording of the 7th in this EMI set is of another world altogether. The orchestra was Beecham's orchestra right up until his death, and it remained the finest orchestra around for several years after he died. This recording, and the unforgettable Sibelius 2nd made around the same time under Barbiroli, are testaments to its superiority. And I think the orchestra deserves much of the credit for the greatness of this recording of the Bethoven 7th. Davis does not indulge in Klempererish or Furtwanglerish rhythms and tempi, nor is he as great an architect as Karajan. And he is far more Classical than either Kleiber (Eric or Carlos). But there is an energy about this recording that keeps me on the edge of my seat throughout the performance, no matter how many times I hear it. If there are any interuptions (phones ringing, people talking at me, etc) I almost lash out in anger at being torn away from an unforgettable experience. Leave me alone! Let me enjoy it! No wonder the original Penguin Stereo Record guide awarded it the only rossette for the 7th amoung dozens of recordings.

        Davis made 2 subsequent recordings of the 7th for Philips. Reviewers eagerly awaited them both times, hoping that age would make the interpretation and recording even more superior than the one reviewed here. But, sadly, both of those recordings proved utter disappointments. Which is what leads me to give Beecham and his orchestra more of the accolades than Davis. Davis inherited an orchestra whose skills were developed by a master, and even without the master conducting, they still played like he was there.

        The set also has 4 marvelous Rossini overtures with the same team as the Beethoven.

        The Schubert 9th with Szell and the Concertgebouw is very fine, if not quite as memorable as the Beethoven.

        The sound is fabulous too. And the digital restoration is first rate.

        This is a must have for any collection.

        5 out of 5 stars Vintage Performances -A Great Value.......2000-02-03

        George Szell was an incomparably dedicated champion of the Classical Symphony, and an incomparable orchestral trainer and leader. You get all these strengths in this crystalline but flexible Schubert Ninth. This was the second and more effective C- Major Szell recorded, with even finer playing and a more natural-sounding recording than on the CBS-Sony disc.Colin Davis (near the beginning of his career) recorded The Beethoven 7th. and Rossini overtures with the Royal Philharmonic at a great moment in its history after 15 years under Sir Thomas Beecham. The horn playing in the 7th. finale is really electrifying after a brilliantly energetic performance. The orchestra also had a distictive group of wind players who have a ball with the many solos in the overtures. Buy and enjoy these wonderful performances before "EMI-Warner" decides they are not profitable!
        Great Overtures
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          Great Overtures

          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000050WKD
          Release Date: 2006-08-15
          Great Overtures Vol II
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            Great Overtures Vol II
            Mozart/Rossini/Beethoven
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            Binding: Audio CD

            All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00008FVAI
            Release Date: 1992-11-04
            Rossini: Great Overtures
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              Rossini: Great Overtures

              Manufacturer: The Classical Collection, Point Classics
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B000DZAMIM

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              Wagner: Great Overtures
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                Wagner: Great Overtures

                Manufacturer: Zyx Records
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

                All Works by WagnerAll Works by Wagner | Wagner, Richard | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
                OverturesOvertures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
                GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
                Romantic (c.1820-1910)Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
                GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
                ClassicalClassical | Imports | Stores | Music
                ASIN: B0000259OM
                Release Date: 1995-02-21

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