A Passion For Music

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Overture "Egmont" op.84

08:08

Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Tonhalle Orchester Zurich - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks (Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche), Op. 28

14:59

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Richard Strauss - Producer: Ray Minshull - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson

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Don Juan, Op.20

17:29

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Recording Producer: David Harvey - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Richard Strauss

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Overture

05:02

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Balance Engineer: Gordon Parry - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka

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Polovtsian Dances and Chorus

13:38

London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Chorus: London Symphony Chorus - Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: John Culshaw - Balance Engineer: Gordon Parry - Balance Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Composer: Alexander Borodin

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The Ride of the Valkyres

03:03

Wiener Philharmoniker

Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker - Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Engineer: James Lock - Balance Engineer: Gordon Parry - Composer/Author: Richard Wagner

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Entry Of The Gods Into Valhalla

05:18

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer/Author: Richard Wagner - Balance Engineer: James Lock

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Wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Music

15:03

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer/Author: Richard Wagner - Balance Engineer: James Lock

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Forest Murmurs

08:57

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer/Author: Richard Wagner - Balance Engineer: James Lock

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Siegfried's Funeral March

08:31

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer/Author: Richard Wagner - Balance Engineer: James Lock

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Finale

04:32

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Christopher Raeburn - Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer/Author: Richard Wagner - Balance Engineer: James Lock

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1. Introduction [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 1: L'Adoration de la Terre]

03:02

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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2. Les augures printaniers - Danses des adolescentes [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 1: L'Adoration de la Terre]

03:21

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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3. Jeu du rapt [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 1: L'Adoration de la Terre]

01:15

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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4. Rondes printanières [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 1: L'Adoration de la Terre]

02:58

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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5. Jeux des cités [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 1: L'Adoration de la Terre]

01:53

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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6. Cortège du sage - Le sage

01:01

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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7. Danse de la terre [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 1: L'Adoration de la Terre]

01:12

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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1. Introduction [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 2: Le Sacrifice]

04:00

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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2. Cercles mysteriéux des adolescentes [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 2: Le Sacrifice]

03:10

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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3. Glorification d'élue [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 2: Le Sacrifice]

01:31

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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4. Évocation des ancêtres [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 2: Le Sacrifice]

00:40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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5. Action rituelle des ancêtres [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 2: Le Sacrifice]

03:19

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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6. Danse sacrale: l'élue [Le Sacre du Printemps / Pt 2: Le Sacrifice]

04:40

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Recording Producer: Ray Minshull - Recording Engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson - Asst. Recording Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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1. Allegro [Symphony in 3 Movements]

10:12

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Producer: Michael Woolcock - Balance Engineer: Colin Moorfoot - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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2. Andante - Interlude (L'istesso tempo)- [Symphony in 3 Movements]

05:55

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Producer: Michael Woolcock - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: Colin Moorfoot - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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3. Con moto [Symphony in 3 Movements]

06:16

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Producer: Michael Woolcock - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: Colin Moorfoot - Balance Engineer: John Pellowe - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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1. Exaudi orationem meam, Domine [Symphonie de Psaumes]

03:20

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus - Recording Producer: Michael Woolcock - Choir: Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Balance Engineer: Philip Siney - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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2. Expectans expectavi Dominum [Symphonie de Psaumes]

06:39

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus - Producer: Michael Woolcock - Choir: Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus - Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Balance Engineer: Philip Siney - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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3. Alleluia, laudate Dominum [Symphonie de Psaumes]

11:04

Chicago Symphony Chorus, Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Choir: Chicago Symphony Chorus - Producer: Michael Woolcock - Choir: Glen Ellyn Children's Chorus - Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Balance Engineer: Philip Siney - Composer: Igor Stravinsky

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1. Molto moderato

07:05

Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Choir: Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV - Producer: Chris Hazell - Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Béla Bartók

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2. Andante

07:55

Tamas Daroczy, Alexandru Agache, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Chris Hazell - Tenor: Tamas Daroczy - Baritone: Alexandru Agache - Choir: Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV - Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Béla Bartók

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3. Moderato

02:49

Tamas Daroczy, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Chris Hazell - Tenor: Tamas Daroczy - Choir: Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV - Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Béla Bartók

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1. Allegretto, quasi andantino [Serenade for small orchestra, Op.3]

05:51

Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Producer: Chris Hazell - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Leó Weiner

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2. Lebhaft, sehr rhythmisch [Serenade for small orchestra, Op.3]

05:09

Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Producer: Chris Hazell - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Leó Weiner

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3. Andantino [Serenade for small orchestra, Op.3]

03:48

Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Producer: Chris Hazell - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Leó Weiner

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4. Allegro molto [Serenade for small orchestra, Op.3]

05:05

Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Producer: Chris Hazell - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Leó Weiner

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1. Andante molto appassionato [Psalmus Hungaricus, Op.13]

07:32

Tamas Daroczy, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Chris Hazell - Tenor: Tamas Daroczy - Choir: Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV - Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Zoltán Kodály

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2. Keserusegem (Fig.16) [Psalmus Hungaricus, Op.13]

05:54

Tamas Daroczy, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Chris Hazell - Tenor: Tamas Daroczy - Choir: Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV - Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Zoltán Kodály

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3. Te azert lelkem (Fig.28) [Psalmus Hungaricus, Op.13]

07:44

Tamas Daroczy, Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV, Childrens Choir Of Hungarian Radio & TV, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

Producer: Chris Hazell - Tenor: Tamas Daroczy - Choir: Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV - Choir: Childrens Choir Of Hungarian Radio & Tv - Orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Balance Engineer: James Lock - Composer: Zoltán Kodály

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1. Trauermarsch (In gemessenem Schritt. Streng. Wie ein Kondukt - Plötzlich schneller. Leidenschaftlich. Wild - Tempo I)

12:24

Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Tonhalle Orchester Zurich - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Gustav Mahler

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2. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz - Bedeutend langsamer - Tempo I subito

14:43

Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Tonhalle Orchester Zurich - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Gustav Mahler

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3. Scherzo (Kräftig, nicht zu schnell)

16:42

Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Tonhalle Orchester Zurich - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Gustav Mahler

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4. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)

09:58

Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Tonhalle Orchester Zurich - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Gustav Mahler

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5. Rondo-Finale (Allegro)

14:49

Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, Sir Georg Solti

Orchestra: Tonhalle Orchester Zurich - Conductor: Sir Georg Solti - Composer: Gustav Mahler