Sir Colin Davis - The Philips Years (2013)

Tracklist

CD1
01. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.1, BB 91, Sz. 83-1. Allegro moderato-Allegro
02. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.1, BB 91, Sz. 83-2. Andante
03. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.1, BB 91, Sz. 83-3. Allegro molto
04. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.2, BB 101, Sz. 95-1. Allegro
05. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.2, BB 101, Sz. 95-2. Adagio-Più adagio-Presto
06. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.2, BB 101, Sz. 95-3. Allegro molto
07. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.3, BB 127, Sz. 119-1. Allegretto
08. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.3, BB 127, Sz. 119-2. Adagio religioso
09. Bartók: Piano Concerto No.3, BB 127, Sz. 119-3. Allegro vivace

CD2
01. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67-1. Allegro con brio
02. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67-2. Andante con moto
03. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67-3. Allegro
04. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67-4. Allegro
05. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor"-1. Allegro
06. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor"-2. Adagio un poco mosso
07. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major Op.73 -"Emperor"-3. Rondo (Allegro)

CD3
01. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48-1. Rêveries-Passions. Largo-Allegro agitato e appassionato assai – Religiosamente
02. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48-2. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo
03. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48-3. Scène aux champs. Adagio
04. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48-4. Marche au supplice. Allegretto non troppo
05. Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14, H 48-5. Songe d’une nuit de sabbat. Larghetto-Allegro
06. Mussorgsky: A Night On The Bare Mountain

CD4
01. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-1. Requiem-Kyrie
02. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-2. Dies irae-Tuba mirum
03. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-3. Quid sum miser
04. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-4. Rex tremendae
05. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-5. Quaerens me
06. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-6. Lacrymosa
07. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-7. Domine Jesu Christe
08. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-8. Hostias

CD5
01. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-9. Sanctus
02. Berlioz: Requiem, Op.5 (Grande Messe des Morts)-10. Agnus Dei
03. Berlioz: Te Deum, Op.22-Te Deum
04. Berlioz: Te Deum, Op.22-Tibi omnes
05. Berlioz: Te Deum, Op.22-Dignare
06. Berlioz: Te Deum, Op.22-Christe, rex gloriae
07. Berlioz: Te Deum, Op.22-Te ergo quaesumus
08. Berlioz: Te Deum, Op.22-Judex crederis

CD6
01. Dvorák: Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70-1. Allegro maestoso
02. Dvorák: Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70-2. Poco adagio
03. Dvorák: Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70-3. Scherzo (Vivace)
04. Dvorák: Symphony No.7 in D minor, Op.70-4. Finale (Allegro)
05. Dvorák: Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 "From the New World"-1. Adagio-Allegro molto
06. Dvorák: Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 "From the New World"-2. Largo
07. Dvorák: Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 "From the New World"-3. Scherzo (Molto vivace)
08. Dvorák: Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 "From the New World"-4. Allegro con fuoco

CD7
01. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-Theme (Andante)
02. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-1. C.A.E. (L'istesso tempo)
03. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-2. H.D.S.-P. (Allegro)
04. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-3. R.B.T. (Allegretto)
05. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-4. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto)
06. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-5. R.P.A. (Moderato)
07. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-6. Ysobel (Andantino)
08. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-7. Troyte (Presto)
09. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-8. W.N. (Allegretto)
10. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-9. Nimrod (Adagio)
11. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-10. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Allegretto)
12. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-11. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto)
13. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-12. B.G.N. (Andante)
14. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-13. Romanza *** (Moderato)
15. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 "Enigma"-14. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro-Presto)
16. Holst: The Planets, Op.32-1. Mars, the Bringer of War
17. Holst: The Planets, Op.32-2. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
18. Holst: The Planets, Op.32-3. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
19. Holst: The Planets, Op.32-4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
20. Holst: The Planets, Op.32-5. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
21. Holst: The Planets, Op.32-6. Uranus, the Magician
22. Holst: The Planets, Op.32-7. Neptune, the Mystic

CD8
01. Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.94-"Surprise"-1. Adagio-Vivace assai
02. Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.94-"Surprise"-2. Andante
03. Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.94-"Surprise"-3. Menuet (Allegro molto)
04. Haydn: Symphony in G, H.I No.94-"Surprise"-4. Finale (Allegro di molto)
05. Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob.I:101 "The Clock"-1. Adagio-Presto
06. Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob.I:101 "The Clock"-2. Andante
07. Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob.I:101 "The Clock"-3. Menuet. Allegretto-Trio
08. Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob.I:101 "The Clock"-4. Finale. Vivace
09. Haydn: Symphony in D, H.I No.104-"London"-1. Adagio-Allegro
10. Haydn: Symphony in D, H.I No.104-"London"-2. Andante
11. Haydn: Symphony No.104 in D Major, Hob.I:104-"London"-3. Menuet (Allegro)
12. Haydn: Symphony in D, H.I No.104-"London"-4. Finale (Spiritoso)

CD9
01. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Thema: Andante grazioso
02. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. I. L'istesso tempo
03. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. II. Poco agitato
04. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. III. Con moto
05. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. IV. Vivace
06. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. V. Quasi presto
07. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. VI. Sostenuto (quasi adagietto)
08. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. VII. Andante grazioso
09. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Var. VIII. Molto sostenuto
10. Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op.132-Fugue: Allegretto grazioso
11. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber-1. Allegro
12. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber-2. Turandot (Scherzo)
13. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber-3. Andantino
14. Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber-4. Marsch
15. Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 Movements-1. Allegro
16. Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 Movements-2. Andante-Interlude (L'istesso tempo)-
17. Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 Movements-3. Con moto

CD10
01. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde-Das Trinklied vom Jammer der Erde
02. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde-Der Einsame im Herbst
03. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde-Von der Jugend
04. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde-Von der Schönheit
05. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde-Der Trunkene im Frühling
06. Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde-Der Abschied

CD11
01. Mozart: Symphony No.25 in G minor, K.183-1. Allegro con brio
02. Mozart: Symphony No.25 in G minor, K.183-2. Andante
03. Mozart: Symphony No.25 in G minor, K.183-3. Menuetto
04. Mozart: Symphony No.25 in G minor, K.183-4. Allegro
05. Mozart: Symphony No.32 in G, K.318 (Overture in G)-1. Allegro-2. Andante-3. Tempo I
06. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat, K.450-1. Allegro
07. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat, K.450-2. (Andante)
08. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.15 in B flat, K.450-3. Allegro
09. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550-1. Molto allegro
10. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550-2. Andante
11. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550-3. Menuetto (Allegretto)
12. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550-4. Finale (Allegro assai)

CD12
01. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339-1. Dixit Dominus Domino meo
02. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339-2. Confitebor tibi, Domine
03. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339-3. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum
04. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339-4. Laudate pueri Dominum
05. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339-5. Laudate Dominum omnes gentes
06. Mozart: Vesperae solennes de confessore in C, K.339-6. Magnificat anima mea
07. Mozart: Kyrie in D minor, K.341
08. Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K.618
09. Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate, K.165
10. Mozart: Zaide, K.344 / Act 1-"Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben"
11. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K.620 / Act 2-"Ach, ich fühl's"
12. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K.588 / Act 2-Ei parte...Senti...-Per pietà, ben mio, perdona

CD3
01. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39-1. Andante, ma non troppo-Allegro energico
02. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39-2. Andante, ma non troppo lento
03. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39-3. Scherzo. Allegro
04. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39-4. Finale. Quasi una fantasia
05. Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
06. Sibelius: Pohjola's Daughter, Op. 49
07. Sibelius: Tapiola, Op. 112

CD14
01. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 1:"Confrontation"-"So, If I Dream"
02. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 1:"Confrontation"-"What Is It You Do To Flora?"
03. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 1:"Confrontation"-"You Can Pick Roses"
04. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 1:"Confrontation"-"If You Think We're Waxworks, You Ought To Play"
05. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 1:"Confrontation"-"Ca-Ca-Caliban"
06. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 1:"Confrontation"-"O, You Stare In Horror"
07. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 1:"Confrontation"-"Do, Do Not, Do Not Torment Me"
08. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 2:"Labyrinth"-"Fear! What Do I Fear?"
09. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 2:"Labyrinth"-"Flora: Flora, Love; Stop Crying"
10. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 2:"Labyrinth"-"I Was Born In a Big Town"
11. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"You Must Both Hold With Me"
12. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"Ugh-Ugh-Ugh. -Whatever Is That?"
13. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"Two Unruly Spirits Born!"
14. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"Mel! O Crude, O Obscene"
15. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"And What Are You, Mangus?"
16. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"I Am No More Afraid"
17. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"Goodbye Island: Goodbye Cave"
18. Tippett: The Knot Garden / Act 3:"Charade"-"Enough! Enough!"

CD15
01. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Introduction
02. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Kashchei's enchanted garden
03. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Ivan Tsarevich
04. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Dance of the Firebird
05. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Ivan Tsarevich captures the Firebird
06. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Supplication of the Firebird
07. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Game of the Princesses with the golden apples
08. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Sudden appearance of Ivan Tsarevich
09. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Round dance of the Princesses
10. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Daybreak
11. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Magic carillon, appearance of Kashchei's guardian monsters and capture of Ivan Tsarevich
12. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Dance of Kashchei's retinue under the spell of the Firebird
13. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Infernal dance of all Kashchei's subject's
14. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Lullaby of the Firebird
15. Stravinsky: The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu)-Ballet (1910)-Collapse of Kashchei's palace and dissolution of all enchantments-Reanimation of the petrified prisoners-General rejoicing
16. Stravinsky: Orpheus-Ballet in 3 Scenes-1st scene
17. Stravinsky: Orpheus-Ballet in 3 Scenes-2nd scene
18. Stravinsky: Orpheus-Ballet in 3 Scenes-3rd scene


For more than three decades, Colin Davis laid the groundwork for his legacy by recording his core repertoire for Philips, and these performances are still highly regarded by critics and fans alike. This 2013 box set from Decca brings together some of his most essential interpretations of works by Bartók, Beethoven, Berlioz, Dvorák, Elgar, Haydn, Hindemith, Holst, Mahler, Mozart, Mussorgsky, Reger, Sibelius, Stravinsky, and Tippett, and all are representative of Davis in his prime. The music is always intellectually focused and formally coherent, and Davis' consistent pursuit of clarity and balance made many of these performances definitive; indeed, Davis' readings of Berlioz, Mozart, and Sibelius are deemed essential by connoisseurs. In his long career, Davis recorded with many orchestras, among which were the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Concertgebouw Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the Berlin Philharmonic, among many others, and his performances with such esteemed artists as Claudio Arrau, Stephen Kovacevich, Jessye Norman, and Kiri Te Kanawa are high points in his catalog. This sturdy box set contains 15 CDs, offering a mix of analog and digital recordings that still sound superb decades after they were recorded, thanks to the diligence and care of Philips' engineers. Serious collectors will already own most of these recordings, but this is a terrific introductory set for newcomers because it presents some of Davis' finest work in one convenient package.

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