VA - Composers in Person (2008)

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Title: Composers in Person
Year Of Release: 2008
Label: EMI Classics
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 27:47:40
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CD-01. Composers in Person - CD01 - Bartok, Dohnanyi / 01:14:50
01. Bartok - 14 Bagatelles Sz38 - No.2 Allegro giocoso
02. Bartok - 10 Easy Pieces Sz39 - Evening in Transylvania
03. Bartok - 10 Easy Pieces Sz39 - Bear dance
04. Bartok - 2 Romanian Dances Sz43 - No.1 Allegro vivace
05. Bartok - 3 Burlesques Sz47 - No.2 A bit drunk
06. Bartok - Allegro barbaro Sz49
07. Bartok - Suite Sz62 - I. Allegretto
08. Bartok - Suite Sz62 - II. Scherzo
09. Bartok - Suite Sz62 - III. Allegro molto
10. Bartok - Suite Sz62 - IV. Sostenuto
11. Bartok - Mikrokosmos Sz107 - Staccato, Vol.V, No.124
12. Bartok - Mikrokosmos Sz107 - Ostinato, Vol.VI, No.146
13. Bartok - 5 Hungarian Folk Songs from Sz33
14. Bartok - 8 Hungarian Folk Songs Sz64 - No.1 - No.2 - No.3 - No.5
15. Bartok - 8 Hungarian Folksongs Sz64 - No.6 - No.7 - No.8
16. Bartok - 7 Hungarian Folk-Tunes (arr. from 'For Children' Sz42)
17. Bartok - 6 Romanian Folkdances (transcribed by Szekely)
18. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - Introduction (Maestoso)
19. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - Theme (Allegro)
20. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - I. Poco piu allegro
21. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - II. Risoluto
22. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - III. (L'istesso tempo)
23. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - IV. Molto meno mosso (Allegretto moderato)
24. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - V. Piu mosso
25. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - VI. Ancora piu mosso (Allegro)
26. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - VII. Walzer (Tempo giusto)
27. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - VIII. Alla marcia (Allegro moderato)
28. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - IX. Presto
29. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - X. Passacaglia (Adagio non troppo)
30. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - XI. Choral (Maestoso)
31. Dohnanyi - Variations on a Nursery Song Op. 25 - XII. Finale fugato (Allegro vivace)

CD-02. Composers in Person - CD02 - Hindemith / 01:17:52
01. Hindemith - Sonata for solo viola, Op.25, No.1 - I. Breit
02. Hindemith - Sonata for solo viola, Op.25, No.1 - II. Sehr frisch und straff
03. Hindemith - Sonata for solo viola, Op.25, No.1 - III. Sehr langsam
04. Hindemith - Sonata for solo viola, Op.25, No.1 - IV. Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschonheit ist nebensache
05. Hindemith - Sonata for solo viola, Op.25, No.1 - V. Langsam, mit viel Ausdruck
06. Hindemith - Scherzo for viola and cello
07. Hindemith - Nobilissima visione - Suite from the Dance Legend in six scenes - I. Einleitung und Rondo
08. Hindemith - Nobilissima visione - Suite from the Dance Legend in six scenes - II. Marsch und Pastorale
09. Hindemith - Nobilissima visione - Suite from the Dance Legend in six scenes - III. Passacaglia
10. Hindemith - Symphonia serena - I. Moderately fast
11. Hindemith - Symphonia serena - II. Geschwindmarsch by Beethoven (Rather fast)
12. Hindemith - Symphonia serena - III. Colloquy
13. Hindemith - Symphonia serena - IV. Finale (Gay)

CD-03. Composers in Person - CD03 - Hindemith / 01:18:38
01. Hindemith - String Trio No.2 - I. Massig schnell
02. Hindemith - String Trio No.2 - II. Lebhaft
03. Hindemith - String Trio No.2 - III. Langsam - Schnelle Halbe - Langsam - Schnell, wie vorher - Ausserst lebhaft
04. Hindemith - Clarinet Concerto - I. Ziemlich schnell
05. Hindemith - Clarinet Concerto - II. Schnell
06. Hindemith - Clarinet Concerto - III. Ruhig
07. Hindemith - Clarinet Concerto - IV. Heiter
08. Hindemith - Horn Concerto - I. Moderately fast
09. Hindemith - Horn Concerto - II. Very fast
10. Hindemith - Horn Concerto - III. Very slow - Moderately fast - Fast - Lively - Very slow
11. Hindemith - Concert Music for Brass and Strings, Op.50 - I. Massig schnell, mit Kraft - Shr breit, aber stets fliessend
12. Hindemith - Concert Music for Brass and Strings, Op.50 - II. Lebhaft - Langsam - Lebhaft

CD-04. Composers in Person - CD04 - Khachaturian / 01:18:26
01. Khachaturian - Masquerade-Suite - I. Waltz
02. Khachaturian - Masquerade-Suite - II. Nocturne
03. Khachaturian - Masquerade-Suite - III. Mazurka
04. Khachaturian - Violin Concerto in D minor - I. Allegro con fermezza - Cadenza
05. Khachaturian - Violin Concerto in D minor - II. Andante sostenuto
06. Khachaturian - Violin Concerto in D minor - III. Allegro vivace
07. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - I. Dance of the Rose-Maidens
08. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - II. Ayesha's Awakening and Dance
09. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - III. Lullaby
10. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - IV. Gayaneh's Adagio
11. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - V. Lezghinka
12. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - VI. Lyrical Duet (of Ayesha and Armen)
13. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - VII. Dance of the Old Men and Women
14. Khachaturian - Gayaneh-Orchestral Suite - VIII. Sabre Dance

CD-05. Composers in Person - CD05 - Honegger, Poulenc / 01:15:29
01. Honegger - Pastorale d'ete
02. Honegger - Cello Concerto - I. Andante
03. Honegger - Cello Concerto - II. Lento - Cadenza
04. Honegger - Cello Concerto - III. Allegro marcato
05. Poulenc - Trois Mouvements perpetuels - I. Assez modere
06. Poulenc - Trois Mouvements perpetuels - II. Tres modere
07. Poulenc - Trois Mouvements perpetuels - III. Alerte
08. Poulenc - Trio pour piano, hautbois et basson - I. Presto
09. Poulenc - Trio pour piano, hautbois et basson - II. Andante
10. Poulenc - Trio pour piano, hautbois et basson - III. Rondo
11. Poulenc - Deux Novellettes - No.1 in C major
12. Poulenc - Deux Novellettes - No.2 in B flat minor
13. Poulenc - Nocturnes - No.1 in C major
14. Poulenc - Nocturnes - No.2 in A major ('Bal des jeunes filles')
15. Poulenc - Nocturnes - No.4 in C minor ('Bal fantome')
16. Poulenc - Improvisations - No.2 in A flat
17. Poulenc - Improvisations - No.5 in A minor
18. Poulenc - Improvisations - No.9 in D major
19. Poulenc - Improvisations - No.10 in F major
20. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - I. Toccata
21. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - II. Recitatif
22. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - III. Rondo
23. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - IV. Presto
24. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - V. Recitatif
25. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - VI. Andante
26. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - VII. Allegro feroce
27. Poulenc - Aubade, Concerto for piano and 18 instruments - VIII. Conclusion

CD-06. Composers in Person - CD06 - Widor, Vierne, Dupre, Messiaen / 01:16:50
01. Widor - Symphonie V in F minor Op.42 No.1 - V. Tocata_ Allegro
02. Widor - Symphonie gothique in C minor Op.70 - I. Moderato
03. Widor - Symphonie gothique in C minor Op.70 - II. Andante sostenuto
04. Widor - Symphonie gothique in C minor Op.70 - III. Moderato - Variations
05. Vierne - Trois Improvisations - I. Marche episcopale
06. Vierne - Pieces de Fantaisie, Suite No.1 Op.51 - II. Andantino
07. Vierne - Pieces de Fantaisie, Suite No.1 Op.51 - III. Cortege
08. Dupre - Suite bretonne Op.21 - I. Berceuse
09. Dupre - Trois Preludes et Fugues Op.7 - No.3 in G minor
10. Messiaen - Le Banquet celeste
11. Messiaen - L'Ascension - I. Majeste du Christ
12. Messiaen - L'Ascension - II. Alleluias sereins
13. Messiaen - L'Ascension - III. Transports de joie
14. Messiaen - L'Ascension - IV. Priere du Christ

CD-07. Composers in Person - CD07 - Elgar / 01:14:52
01. Elgar - 1.Violin Concerto in B minor Op.61 - I. Allegro
02. Elgar - 2.Violin Concerto in B minor Op.61 - II. Andante
03. Elgar - 3.Violin Concerto in B minor Op.61 - III. Allegro molto -
04. Elgar - 4.Violin Concerto in B minor Op.61 - Cadenza (accompagnata_ Lento) - Allegro molto
05. Elgar - 5.Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85 - I. Adagio - Moderato
06. Elgar - 6.Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85 - II. Allegro Molto
07. Elgar - 7.Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85 - III. Adagio
08. Elgar - 8.Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85 - IV. Allegro - Allegro molto

CD-08. Composers in Person - CD08 - Messiaen / 01:10:43
01. Messiaen - Apparition de l'Eglise eternelle
02. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - I. La Vierge et l'Enfant
03. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - II. Les Bergers
04. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - III. Desseins Eternels
05. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - IV. Le Verbe
06. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - V. Les Enfants de Dieu
07. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - VI. Les Anges
08. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - VII. Jesus accepte la souffrance
09. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - VIII. Les Mages
10. Messiaen - La Nativite du Seigneur - IX. Dieu parmi nous

CD-09. Composers in Person - CD09 - Prokofiev, Glazunov / 01:19:15
01. Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No.3 in C major Op.26 - I. Andante - Allegro
02. Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No.3 in C major Op.26 - II. Tema con variazioni (Andantino)
03. Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No.3 in C major Op.26 - III. Allegro ma non troppo
04. Prokofiev - Suggestion diabolique (No.4 from 4 Pieces Op.4)
05. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.3 Allegretto
06. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.5 Molto giocoso
07. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.6 Con eleganza
08. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.9 Allegretto tranquillo
09. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.10 Ridicolosamente
10. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.11 Con vivacita
11. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.16 Dolente
12. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.17 Poetico
13. Prokofiev - Visions fugitives Op.22 - No.18 Con una dolce lentezza
14. Prokofiev - Gavotte Op.25
15. Prokofiev - Piano Sonata No.4 Op.29 - II. Andante assai
16. Prokofiev - Gavotte (No.3 from 4 Pieces Op.32)
17. Glazunov - The Seasons - I. Winter_ Introduction
18. Glazunov - The Seasons - Scene 1_ Variation 1 (The Frost)
19. Glazunov - The Seasons - Variation 2 (The Ice)
20. Glazunov - The Seasons - Variation 3 (The Hail)
21. Glazunov - The Seasons - Variation 4 (The Snow)
22. Glazunov - The Seasons - II. Scene 2_ Spring
23. Glazunov - The Seasons - III. Scene 3_ Summer
24. Glazunov - The Seasons - Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies
25. Glazunov - The Seasons - Barcarolle-Variation-Coda
26. Glazunov - The Seasons - IV. Scene 4_ Autumn_ Bacchanale
27. Glazunov - The Seasons - Petit Adagio
28. Glazunov - The Seasons - Finale

CD-10. Composers in Person - CD10 - Villa-Lobos / 01:18:03
01. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No.2 - IV. Tocata_ Un poco moderato ('O Trenzinho Caipira')
02. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No.5 - I. Aria (Cantinela)_ Adagio
03. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No.5 - II. Danca (Martelo)_ Allegretto
04. Villa-Lobos - Miniatuars - No.2 Viola
05. Villa-Lobos - Modinhas e Cancyes Vol.1 - No.3 Cantilena
06. Villa-Lobos - Momoprecoce - Fantasy for piano & orchestra
07. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No.4 - I. Preludo (Introducao)_ Lento
08. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No.4 - II. Coral (Canto do Sertao)_ Largo
09. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No.4 - III. Aria (Cantiga)_ Moderato
10. Villa-Lobos - Bachianas brasileiras No.4 - IV. Danca (Miudinho)_ Muito animado
11. Villa-Lobos - Choros No.10 'Rasga o Coracao'

CD-11. Composers in Person - CD11 - Pfitzner / 01:14:29
01. Pfitzner - Das Christelflein Op.20 - Overture
02. Pfitzner - Palestrina - Prelude, Act 1
03. Pfitzner - Palestrina - Prelude, Act 2
04. Pfitzner - Palestrina - Prelude, Act 3
05. Pfitzner - Duo for violin, cello and small orchestra Op.43
06. Pfitzner - Hast du von den Fischerkindern Op.7 No.1
07. Pfitzner - Der Gartner Op.9 No.1
08. Pfitzner - Die Einsame Op.9 No.2
09. Pfitzner - Zum Abschiede meiner Tochter Op.10 No.3
10. Pfitzner - Michaelskirchplatz Op.19 No.2
11. Pfitzner - In Danzig Op.22 No.1
12. Pfitzner - Nachts Op.26 No.2
13. Pfitzner - Abbitte Op.29 No.1
14. Pfitzner - Hussens Kerker Op.32 No.1
15. Pfitzner - Saerspruch Op.32 No.2
16. Pfitzner - Leuchtende Tage Op.40 No.1
17. Pfitzner - Herbstgefuhl Op.40 No.4

CD-12. Composers in Person - CD12 - Milhaud / 01:16:51
01. Milhaud - La Creation du monde Op.81
02. Milhaud - Scaramouche Op.165b - I. Vif
03. Milhaud - Scaramouche Op.165b - II. Modere
04. Milhaud - Scaramouche Op.165b - III. Brazileira
05. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - Ouverture
06. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - I. Sorocaba
07. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - II. Botafogo
08. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - III. Leme
09. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - IV. Copacabana
10. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - V. Ipanema
11. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - VI. Gavea
12. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - VII. Corcovado
13. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - VIII. Tijuca
14. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - IX. Sumare
15. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - X. Paineras
16. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - XI. Larenjeiras
17. Milhaud - Saudades do Brasil Op.67 - XII. Paysandu
18. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - I. Anime
19. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - II. Tres modere
20. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - III. Modere
21. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - IV. Vif
22. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - V. Modere
23. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - VI. Vif
24. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - VII. Lent
25. Milhaud - Suite provencale Op.152b - VIII. Vif
26. Milhaud - Le Boeuf sur le toit Op.58

CD-13. Composers in Person - CD13 - Poulenc, Britten / 01:14:45
01. Poulenc - Le Bestiaire
02. Poulenc - Chansons gaillardes - 4. Invocation aux Parques
03. Poulenc - Chansons gaillardes - 7. La belle jeunesse
04. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 1. Bonne journee
05. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 2. Une ruine coquille vide
06. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 3. Le front comme un drapeau perdu
07. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 4. Une roulotte courverte en tuiles
08. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 5. A toutes brides
09. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 6. Une herbe pauvre
10. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 7. Je nai envie que de t'aimer
11. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 8. Figure de force brulante et farouche
12. Poulenc - Tel jour, telle nuit - 9. Nous avons fait la nuit
13. Poulenc - Deux Poemes de Guillaume Apollinaire - 1. Dans la jardin d'Anna
14. Poulenc - Metamorphoses - 1. Reine des mouettes
15. Poulenc - Metamorphoses - 2. Cest ainsi que tu es
16. Poulenc - Metamorphoses - 3. Paganini
17. Poulenc - Deux poemes de Louis Aragon - 1. 'C'
18. Poulenc - Deux poemes de Louis Aragon - 2. Fetes galantes
19. Poulenc - Deux melodies de Guillaume Apollinaire - 1. Montparnasse
20. Britten - Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 - 1. Si come nella penna
21. Britten - Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 - 2. A che piu debb'io mai
22. Britten - Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 - 3. Veggio co' bei vostri occhi
23. Britten - Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 - 4. Tu sa' ch'io so
24. Britten - Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 - 5. Rendeta a gli occhi miei
25. Britten - Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 - 6. S'un casto amor
26. Britten - Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo Op.22 - 7. Spirto ben nato
27. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 1. Oh my blacke soule
28. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 2. Batter my heart
29. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 3. O might sole sighes and tears
30. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 4. Oh, to vex me
31. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 5. What if this present
32. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 6. Since she whom I loved
33. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 7. At the round earth's imagined corners
34. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 8. Thou hast made me
35. Britten - Holy Sonnets of John Donne Op.35 - 9. Death, be not proud

CD-14. Composers in Person - CD14 - Shostakovich / 01:15:52
01. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor Op.35 - I. Allegro moderato - Allegro vivace - Moderato -
02. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor Op.35 - II. Lento -
03. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor Op.35 - III. Moderato -
04. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor Op.35 - IV. Allegro con brio
05. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Op.102 - I. Allegro
06. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Op.102 - II. Andante -
07. Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No.2 in F major Op.102 - III. Allegro
08. Shostakovich - Three Fantastic Dances Op.5 - I. Allegretto in C major
09. Shostakovich - Three Fantastic Dances Op.5 - II. Andantino in G minor
10. Shostakovich - Three Fantastic Dances Op.5 - III. Allegretto in C major
11. Shostakovich - Prelude and Fugue in C major Op.87 No.1 - Moderato
12. Shostakovich - Prelude and Fugue in E minor Op.87 No.4 - Andante - Adagio
13. Shostakovich - Prelude and Fugue in D major Op.87 No.5 - Allegretto
14. Shostakovich - Prelude and Fugue in F major Op.87 No.23 - Adagio - Moderato con moto
15. Shostakovich - Prelude and Fugue in D minor Op.87 No.24 - Andante - Moderato

CD-15. Composers in Person - CD15 - Stravinsky / 01:17:29
01. Stravinsky - Les Noces - Part I - Scene 1_ The Bride's Chamber
02. Stravinsky - Les Noces - Part I - Scene 2_ At the Bridegroom's
03. Stravinsky - Les Noces - Part I - Scene 3_ The Bride's Departure
04. Stravinsky - Les Noces - Part II - Scene 4_ The Wedding Feast
05. Stravinsky - Octet - I. Sinfonia (Lento - Allegro moderato)
06. Stravinsky - Octet - II. Tema con variazioni -
07. Stravinsky - Octet - III. Finale (Tempo giusto)
08. Stravinsky - Capriccio - I. Presto - Doppio movimento -
09. Stravinsky - Capriccio - II. Andante rapsodico -
10. Stravinsky - Capriccio - III. Allegro capriccioso ma tempo giusto
11. Stravinsky - Symphony of Psalms - I. Psalm 38, vv.13 & 14
12. Stravinsky - Symphony of Psalms - II. Psalm 39, vv.2-4
13. Stravinsky - Symphony of Psalms - III. Psalm 150

CD-16. Composers in Person - CD16 - Stravinsky / 01:16:54
01. Stravinsky - Pastorale
02. Stravinsky - L'Oiseau de feu - Scherzo
03. Stravinsky - L'Oiseau de feu - Berceuse
04. Stravinsky - Petrushka - Danse russe
05. Stravinsky - Le chant du rossignol - Airs du rossignol
06. Stravinsky - Le chant du rossignol - Marche chinoise
07. Stravinsky - Ragtime
08. Stravinsky - Piano-rag-music
09. Stravinsky - Suite italienne - II. Serenata
10. Stravinsky - Suite italienne - V. Scherzino
11. Stravinsky - Serenade in A major - I. Hymn
12. Stravinsky - Serenade in A major - II. Romanza
13. Stravinsky - Serenade in A major - III. Rondoletto
14. Stravinsky - Serenade in A major - IV. Cadenza - Finale
15. Stravinsky - Duo concertante - I. Cantilene
16. Stravinsky - Duo concertante - II. Eclogue 1
17. Stravinsky - Duo concertante - III. Eclogue 2
18. Stravinsky - Duo concertante - IV. Gigue
19. Stravinsky - Duo concertante - V. Dithyrambe
20. Stravinsky - Concerto for two solo pianos - I. Con moto
21. Stravinsky - Concerto for two solo pianos - II. Notturno (Adagietto)
22. Stravinsky - Concerto for two solo pianos - III. Quattrro variazioni
23. Stravinsky - Concerto for two solo pianos - IV. Preludio e Fuga

CD-17. Composers in Person - CD17 - Strauss / 01:12:17
01. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Night
02. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Sunrise
03. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - The Ascent
04. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Entering The Forest
05. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Wandering By The Brook
06. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - By The Waterfall
07. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Apparition
08. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - On Flower-Covered Meadows
09. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - On Alpine Pasture
10. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Lost In The Thicket And The Undergrowth
11. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - On The Glacier
12. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Hazardous Moments
13. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - On The Summit
14. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Vision
15. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - The Mist Rises
16. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - The Sun Gradually Darkens
17. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Elegie
18. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - The Calm Before The Storm
19. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - The Thunderstorm - Descent
20. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Sunset
21. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Conclusion
22. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie Op.64 - Night
23. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - Introduction…Love Scene
24. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - Marschallian's Monologue
25. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - Presentation March
26. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - The Presentation Of The Silver Rose
27. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - Love Duet
28. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - Waltz
29. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - Trio
30. Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier (film music) - Final Duet

CD-18. Composers in Person - CD18 - Granados, de Falla, Mompou, Nin / 01:15:06
01. Granados - Danzas espanolas Op.31 - No.7 Valenciana (Calasera)
02. Granados - Danzas espanolas Op.31 - No.10 Danza triste
03. Granados - Goyescas - Improvisation on No.7_ El pelele
04. de Falla - 7 canciones populares espanolas - I. El pano moruno
05. de Falla - 7 canciones populares espanolas - II. Seguidilla murciana
06. de Falla - 7 canciones populares espanolas - III. Asturiana
07. de Falla - 7 canciones populares espanolas - IV. Jota
08. de Falla - 7 canciones populares espanolas - V. Nana
09. de Falla - 7 canciones populares espanolas - VI. Cancion
10. de Falla - 7 canciones populares espanolas - VII. Polo
11. de Falla - El amor brujo - Cancion del fuego fatuo
12. de Falla - Soneto a Cordoba
13. de Falla - Harpsicord Concerto - I. Allegro
14. de Falla - Harpsicord Concerto - II. Lento
15. de Falla - Harpsicord Concerto - III. Vivace
16. Mompou - Jeunes filles au jardin (Scenes d'enfants No.5)
17. Mompou - El carrer el guitarrisra i el vell cavall (Suburis No.1)
18. Mompou - Cancion y danza No.5
19. Mompou - La fuente y la capana (Paiajes No.1)
20. Mompou - Cancion y danza No.6
21. Mompou - Cancion y danza No.8
22. Nin - 20 cantos populares espanoles - No.3 Tonada de la nina perdida
23. Nin - 20 cantos populares espanoles - No.4 Montanesa
24. Nin - 20 cantos populares espanoles - No.6 Malaguena
25. Nin - 20 cantos populares espanoles - No.7 Granadina
26. Nin - 20 cantos populares espanoles - No.19 Canto Andaluz
27. Nin - 20 cantos populares espanoles - No.20 Polo

CD-19. Composers in Person - CD19 - Elgar, Holst / 01:09:54
01. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - Theme
02. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - I. C.A.E. (Caroline Alice Elgar) L'istesso tempo
03. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - II. H.D.S-P (Hew David Steuart-Powell) Allegro
04. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - III. R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend) Allegretto
05. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - IV. W.M.B (William Meath Baker) Allegro di molto
06. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold) Moderato
07. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - VI. Ysobel (Isabel Fitton) Andantino
08. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - VII. Troyte (Arthur Troyte Griffith) Presto
09. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - VIII. W.N. Winifred Norbury) Allegretto
10. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - IX. Nimrod (August Johannes Jeager) Adagio
11. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - X. Intermezzo_ Dorabella (Dora Penny) Allegretto
12. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - XI. G.R.S (George Robertson Sinclair) Allegretto di molto
13. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - XII. B.G.N (Basil G. Nevinson) Andante
14. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - XIII. Romanza_ ___ (Lady Mary Lygon) Moderato
15. Elgar - 'Enigma' Variations Op.36 - XIV. Finale_ E.D.U (the composer) Allegro
16. Holst - The Planets Op.32 - I. Mars, the Bringer of War (Allegro)
17. Holst - The Planets Op.32 - II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (Adagio)
18. Holst - The Planets Op.32 - III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger (Vivace)
19. Holst - The Planets Op.32 - IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso - Andante maestoso)
20. Holst - The Planets Op.32 - V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio)
21. Holst - The Planets Op.32 - VI. Uranus, the Magician (Allegro)
22. Holst - The Planets Op.32 - VII. Neptune, the Mystic (Andante)

CD-20. Composers in Person - CD20 - Lehar / 01:17:08
01. Lehar - Die lustige Witwe - Ouverture
02. Lehar - Zigeunerliebe - Hor' ich Cymbalklange (Akt III)
03. Lehar - Eva - Vorspiel
04. Lehar - Eva - Im heimlichen Dammer (Akt I)
05. Lehar - Paganini - Ich kann es nicht fassen (Akt II)
06. Lehar - Der Zarewitsch - Einer wird kommen (Akt I)
07. Lehar - Friederike - Warum hast du mich wachgekusst_ (Akt III)
08. Lehar - Das Land des Lachelns - Ich trete ins Zimmer (Akt I)
09. Lehar - Das Land des Lachelns - Mein lieber Prinz (Akt I)
10. Lehar - Das Land des Lachelns - Von Apfelbluten einen Kranz (Akt I)
11. Lehar - Das Land des Lachelns - Wer hat die Liebe uns ins Herz gesenkt_ (Akt II)
12. Lehar - Das Land des Lachelns - Dein ist mein ganzes Herz! (Akt II)
13. Lehar - Das Land des Lachelns - Alles vorbei !… Ich mocht wieder einmal (Akt II)
14. Lehar - Das Land des Lachelns - Ihr Gotter, sagt … Kann es moglich sein_ (Akt II)
15. Lehar - Schon ist die Welt - Ich bin verliebt (Akt III)
16. Lehar - Guiditta - Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert (1 Szene)
17. Lehar - Guiditta - Schon wie di blaue Sommernacht (2 Szene)
18. Lehar - Guiditta - Welch tiefes Ratsel ist die Liebe (3 Szene)
19. Lehar - Guiditta - Ich weiss es selber nicht (4 Szene)
20. Lehar - Guiditta - So wie um den Sonnenball (4 Szene)
21. Lehar - Guiditta - 'Schonste der Frau'n' begann das Lied (5 Szene)

CD-21. Composers in Person - CD21 - Medtner / 01:17:51
01. Medtner - Russian Round Dance (A Tale) Op.58 No.1
02. Medtner - Shto ty klonish nad vodami (The Willow) Op.24 No.2
03. Medtner - Shopot, robkoye dykhan'ye (Down in the Garden) Op.24 No.7
04. Medtner - Serenade Op.28 No.2
05. Medtner - 2 Tales Op.20 - I. Allegro con espressione in B flat minor
06. Medtner - 2 Tales Op.20 - II. 'Campanella (pesante. Minaccioso) in B minor
07. Medtner - The Muse Op.29 No.1
08. Medtner - The Rose Op.29 No.6
09. Medtner - The Waltz Op.32 No.5
10. Medtner - When roses fade Op.36 No.3
11. Medtner - 6 Tales Op.51 - No.1 Allegro molto vivace in D minor
12. Medtner - Zimniy vecher (Winter Evening) Op.13 No.1
13. Medtner - Mechtatelyu (To a Dreamer) Op.32 No.6
14. Medtner - Telega zhizni (The Wagon of Life) Op.45 No.2
15. Medtner - Vorony (The Ravens) Op.52 No.2
16. Medtner - 6 Tales Op.51 - No.2 Allegretto cantabile ed espressivo in A minor
17. Medtner - Goethe-Lieder - Elfenliedchen (Elve's ditty) Op.6 No.3
18. Medtner - Goethe-Lieder - Im Vorubergehen (In passing) Op.6 No.4
19. Medtner - Goethe-Lieder - Selbstbetrug (Self-deception) Op.15 No.3
20. Medtner - Goethe-Lieder - Aus 'Lila' (So tanzet) (From 'Lila') Op.15 No.5
21. Medtner - Goethe-Lieder - Meeresstille (Calm at sea) Op.15 No.7
22. Medtner - Goethe-Lieder - Gluckliche Fahrt (Prosperous voyage) Op.15 No.8
23. Medtner - Goethe-Lieder - Einsamkeit (Solitude) Op.18 No.3
24. Medtner - 6 Tales Op.51 - No.3 Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso - Allegro non troppo in A minor
25. Medtner - 7 Lieder Op.46 - No.1 Praeludium (Prelude)
26. Medtner - 7 Lieder Op.46 - No.5 Winternacht (Winter night)
27. Medtner - 7 Lieder Op.46 - No.6 Die Quelle (The stream)
28. Medtner - Forgotten Melodies Op.38 - No.3 Danza festiva (Presto)

CD-22. Composers in Person - CD22 - Roussel, Schmitt / 01:14:06
01. Roussel - Le Festin de l'araignee Op.17 - Prelude -
02. Roussel - Le Festin de l'araignee Op.17 - Entree des Fourmis -
03. Roussel - Le Festin de l'araignee Op.17 - Danse du Papillon -
04. Roussel - Le Festin de l'araignee Op.17 - Eclosion de l'Ephemere -
05. Roussel - Le Festin de l'araignee Op.17 - Danse de l'Ephemere -
06. Roussel - Le Festin de l'araignee Op.17 - Funerailles de l'Ephemere -
07. Roussel - Le Festin de l'araignee Op.17 - La nuit tombe sur le jardin solitaire
08. Roussel - Cinq Melodies - Le Jardin mouille Op.3 No.3
09. Roussel - Cinq Melodies - Invocation Op.8 No.3
10. Roussel - Cinq Melodies - Amoureux separes Op.12 No.2
11. Roussel - Cinq Melodies - Light Op.19 No.1
12. Roussel - Cinq Melodies - Sarabande Op.20 No.2
13. Schmitt - Piano Quintet in B minor Op.51 - II. Lent
14. Schmitt - La Tragedie de Salome Op.50 - I. Prelude -
15. Schmitt - La Tragedie de Salome Op.50 - Danse des perles
16. Schmitt - La Tragedie de Salome Op.50 - II. Lent
17. Schmitt - La Tragedie de Salome Op.50 - Les Enchantements sur la mer -
18. Schmitt - La Tragedie de Salome Op.50 - Danse des eclairs -
19. Schmitt - La Tragedie de Salome Op.50 - Danse de l'effroi

One of the most persistent questions that musicians ask themselves while practicing a piece is the inevitable query of how the composer himself might have performed his music. There are many written reports on how the old masters such as Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven may have played or improvised; and there are lines of teacher/pupil relationships which can trace their lineage back to the pianistic greats such as Liszt, but still we have to imagine the sound since we cannot actually hear it.

This changed in the 20th century with Edison's invention of the recording machine. Since then, several composers have left us an extensive catalogue of recorded performances, most notably Edward Elgar, Igor Stravinsky, and Benjamin Britten. Others like Olivier Messiaen, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and William Walton have left us significant, although limited, editions. All too many, however, have left us a mere fraction of their output and it was in an attempt to bring these recordings to the record-buying public that EMI Classics is releasing this Composers in Person boxed set. These 22 CDs offer a stunning range of modern composers performing their own works either on the piano, organ or violin, or else from behind the podium. The set includes greats such as Holst, Prokofiev, Messiaen, Shostakovich, Britten, and Stravinsky, along with lesser known but equally talented luminaries like Medtner, Roussel, Pfitzner, Widor, and more!

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