Johann Aratore, Balázs Szokolay, Giorgio Koukl, Takako Nishizaki, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg - Animals in Music (2014)

Tracklist

CD1
01. The Wasps, Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture
02. Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and the Nightingale": II. Allegro
03. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4, Little bird
04. Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells (Arr. P. Breiner for orchestra)
05. Průvod koček v noci slunovratu (Procession of the Cats on Solstice Night), H. 122
06. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, Op. 8, RV 269, "Spring": II. Largo e pianissimo sempre
07. 25 Norwegian Folksongs and Dances, Op. 17: No. 8, Grisen (The Pig)
08. 25 Norwegian Folksongs and Dances, Op. 17: No. 12, Solfager og ormekongen (Solfager and the Snake King)
09. 25 Norwegian Folksongs and Dances, Op. 17: No. 17, Kleggen og Fluga (The Horsefly and the Fly)
10. 25 Norwegian Folksongs and Dances, Op. 17: No. 22, Kulok (Cow Call)
11. 25 Norwegian Folksongs and Dances, Op. 17: No. 25, Rabnabryllup (The Raven's Wedding)
12. Haren og reven (The Hare and the Fox)
13. 2 Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
14. Le Boeuf sur le toit (The ox on the roof), Op. 58
15. Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, "Die Forelle" (The Trout): IV. Thema with Variations. Andantino
16. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Bird
17. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Duck
18. Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: The Wolf swallows the Duck
19. Catalogue d'oiseaux (Catalogue of Birds), Book 1: II. Le Loriot [Golden Oriole]
20. Catalogue d'oiseaux (Catalogue of Birds), Book 3: V. La Chouette Hulotte [Tawny Owl]
21. Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee

CD2
01. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": II. Scene by the brook. Andante molto mosso
02. Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (Little Sketches of Birds): I. Le rouge-gorge [Robin]
03. Petites esquisses d'oiseaux (Little Sketches of Birds): II. Le merle-noir [Blackbird]
04. The Lark Ascending
05. Favole: No. 3, The Ant and the Grasshopper
06. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1, Butterfly
07. Divertimento in F Major, K. 522, "Ein musikalischer Spass" (A Musical Joke): IV. Presto
08. L'histoire de Babar, le petit elephant (The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant), FP 129 [Excerpt]
09. Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela
10. Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, "Il cardellino": I. Allegro
11. Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
12. Carnival of the Animals: II. Hens and Cockerels
13. Carnival of the Animals: III. Wild Asses
14. Carnival of the Animals: IV. Tortoises
15. Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant
16. Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos
17. Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium
18. Carnival of the Animals: VIII. People with Long Ears
19. Carnival of the Animals: IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
20. Carnival of the Animals: X. Aviary
21. Carnival of the Animals: XI. Pianists
22. Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils
23. Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan
24. Carnival of the Animals: XIV. Finale

Through the centuries composers have brought colour and panache to bear in their depictions of animals in music. For some, such as Sibelius, animals become the central focus in their tone poems, whilst for others a symphonic unity is sought, as Beethoven showed in his ‘Pastoral’ Symphony. Poetic imagery, through song, offers another avenue. The rich variety of the animal kingdom – from bees to birds, from fleas to fish (and much else) – offers memorable opportunities for sonic richness.

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