The Mercury Masters: The Stereo Recordings

The Mercury Masters: The Stereo Recordings

Album
Label Decca Records Release date Format 30×CD

Tracklist 1221:10

CD 1

1 Suite no. 2 (Revised 1943 Version) - I. Comodo Béla Bartók 7:59
2 Suite no. 2 (Revised 1943 Version) - II. Allegro scherzando Béla Bartók 8:25
3 Suite no. 2 (Revised 1943 Version) - III. Andante Béla Bartók 7:47
4 Suite no. 2 (Revised 1943 Version) - IV. Comodo Béla Bartók 7:44

CD 2

1 Suite from 'Der Rosenkavalier', op. 59 (Arr. Antal Doráti) Richard Strauss 23:18
2 Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28 Richard Strauss 14:11

CD 3

1 Háry János, Suite: I. Prelude. The fairy tale begins Zoltán Kodály 3:27
2 Háry János, Suite: II. Viennese musical clock Zoltán Kodály 2:09
3 Háry János, Suite: III. Song Zoltán Kodály 4:56
4 Háry János, Suite: IV. The battle and defeat of Napoleon Zoltán Kodály 3:33
5 Háry János, Suite: V. Intermezzo Zoltán Kodály 4:41
6 Háry János, Suite: VI. Entrance of the Emperor and his court Zoltán Kodály 3:12
7 Hungarian Sketches Béla Bartók 11:07
8 Roumanian Folk Dances for Orchestra Béla Bartók 6:03

CD 4

1 Frülingsstimmen, Walzer, op. 410 Johann Strauss 6:09
2 Wiener Bonbons, Walzer, op. 307 Johann Strauss 8:08
3 Champagner-Polka, op. 211 Johann Strauss 2:43
4 Künstlerleben, Walzer, op. 316 Johann Strauss 9:06
5 Rosen aus dem Süden, Walzer, op. 388 Johann Strauss 8:46

CD 5

1 Violin Concerto no. 2: I. Allegro non troppo Béla Bartók 15:27
2 Violin Concerto no. 2: II. Andante tranquillo Béla Bartók 9:08
3 Violin Concerto no. 2: III. Allegro molto Béla Bartók 10:59

CD 6

1 Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55: I. Allegro con brio Ludwig van Beethoven 14:03
2 Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai Ludwig van Beethoven 15:38
3 Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace Ludwig van Beethoven 5:24
4 Symphony no. 3 in E flat major, op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro molto Ludwig van Beethoven 10:40

CD 7

1 La gazza ladra: Overture Gioachino Rossini 9:38
2 La scala di seta: Overture Gioachino Rossini 5:34
3 La Cenerentola: Overture (Sinfonia) Gioachino Rossini 7:27
4 Il barbiere di Siviglia: Overture (Sinfonia) Gioachino Rossini 7:22
5 L'italiana in Algeri: Overture Gioachino Rossini 7:39
6 Il signor Bruschino: Overture Gioachino Rossini 4:47

CD 8

1 Gaîté parisienne (Arr. Manuel Rosenthal) Jacques Offenbach 27:27
2 Graduation Ball (Arr. Antal Doráti) Johann Strauss 26:21

CD 9

1 Iberia (Orch. Fernández Arbós): Book 1, I. Evocación Isaac Albéniz 3:54
2 Iberia (Orch. Fernández Arbós): Book 1, III. El Corpus en Sevilla Isaac Albéniz 7:10
3 Iberia (Orch. Fernández Arbós): Book 2, VI. Triana Isaac Albéniz 4:05
4 Iberia (Orch. Fernández Arbós): Book 1, II. El Puerto Isaac Albéniz 4:12
5 Iberia (Orch. Fernández Arbós): Book 3, VII. El Albaicín Isaac Albéniz 6:45
6 La vida breve: Interlude and Spanish Dance no. 1 Manuel de Falla 6:41

CD 10

1 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo Johannes Brahms 13:59
2 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso Johannes Brahms 9:50
3 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso, quasi andantino - Presto ma non assai Johannes Brahms 4:35
4 Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: IV. Allegro con spirito Johannes Brahms 9:06

CD 11

1 Eine Nacht in Venedig, Overture Johann Strauss II 7:17
2 Doktrinen, Walzer, op. 79 Eduard Strauss 6:44
3 Bahn Frei, Polka schnell, op. 45 Eduard Strauss 1:59
4 Aquarellen, Walzer, op. 258 Josef Strauss 6:55
5 Sphärenklänge, Walzer, op. 235 Josef Strauss 7:47
6 Egyptischer Marsch, op. 335 Johann Strauss II 4:04
7 Loreley-Rhein-Klänge, Walzer, op. 154 Johann Strauss I 8:35
8 Eljen a Magyar, Polka, op. 332 Johann Strauss II 2:28

CD 12

1 Rodeo: I. Buckaroo Holiday Aaron Copland 8:03
2 Rodeo: II. Corral Nocturne Aaron Copland 3:26
3 Rodeo: III. Saturday Night Waltz Aaron Copland 4:04
4 Rodeo: IV. Hoe-Down Aaron Copland 3:33
5 El Salón Mexicó Aaron Copland 9:44
6 Danzón cubano Aaron Copland 7:31
7 An American in Paris George Gershwin 16:05

CD 13

1 Coppélia : Tableau 1, Prélude. Mazurka Léo Delibes 4:19
2 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 1 Valse Léo Delibes 2:05
3 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 2 Scène (Swanilda et Frantz) Léo Delibes 3:29
4 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 3 Mazurka Léo Delibes 3:42
5 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 4 Scène (Préparatifs de fête) Léo Delibes 1:49
6 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 5 Ballade de l'épi Léo Delibes 2:18
7 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 6 Thème slave varié Léo Delibes 6:32
8 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 7a Czárdás (Danse hongroise) Léo Delibes 3:10
9 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 7b Sortie Léo Delibes 1:08
10 Coppélia : Tableau 1, no. 8 Final Léo Delibes 3:44

CD 14

1 Coppélia : Tableau 2, Entr'acte. Valse Léo Delibes 1:20
2 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 9 Scène (L'atelier de Coppélius) Léo Delibes 2:05
3 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 10 Scène Léo Delibes 2:53
4 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 11a Musique des automates Léo Delibes 1:56
5 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 11b Scène Léo Delibes 1:04
6 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 12 Scène Léo Delibes 2:22
7 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 13 Chanson à boire – Scène Léo Delibes 3:24
8 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 14a Scène Léo Delibes 1:46
9 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 14b Valse de la poupée Léo Delibes 1:51
10 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 15 Scène Léo Delibes 3:46
11 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 16 Boléro Léo Delibes 1:17
12 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 17 Gigue Léo Delibes 1:20
13 Coppélia : Tableau 2, no. 18 Scène (Final) Léo Delibes 2:13
14 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 19 Marche de la cloche Léo Delibes 3:21
15 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 1. Valse des heures Léo Delibes 3:19
16 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 2. L'aurore Léo Delibes 2:29
17 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 3. La prière Léo Delibes 2:43
18 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 4. Le travail (La fileuse) Léo Delibes 1:15
19 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 5. L'hymen (Noce villageoise) Léo Delibes 1:59
20 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 6. La discorde et la guerre Léo Delibes 3:17
21 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 7a. La paix Léo Delibes 3:16
22 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 7b. Danse de fête Léo Delibes 1:15
23 Coppélia : Tableau 3, no. 20 Fête de la cloche : 8. Galop final Léo Delibes 2:33

CD 15

1 Ouverture solennelle '1812,' op. 49 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 14:45
2 Commentary to the '1812 Overture' Deems Taylor 12:07
3 Capriccio italien, op. 45 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 14:36

CD 16

1 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 1 in C major (Presto) Antonín Dvořák 3:44
2 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 2 in E minor (Allegretto scherzando) Antonín Dvořák 4:49
3 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 3 in A flat major (Poco allegro) Antonín Dvořák 4:18
4 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 4 in F major (Tempo di minuetto) Antonín Dvořák 8:01
5 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 5 in A major (Allegro vivace) Antonín Dvořák 3:16
6 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 6 in D major (Allegretto scherzando) Antonín Dvořák 4:42
7 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 7 in C minor (Allegro assai) Antonín Dvořák 3:19
8 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, no. 8 in G minor (Presto) Antonín Dvořák 3:50
9 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 1 in B major (Molto vivace) Antonín Dvořák 3:37
10 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 2 in E minor (Allegretto grazioso) Antonín Dvořák 5:18

CD 17

1 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 3 in F major (Allegro) Antonín Dvořák 3:13
2 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 4 in D flat major (Allegretto grazioso) Antonín Dvořák 5:07
3 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 5 in B flat mino. (Poco adagio) Antonín Dvořák 2:22
4 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 6 in B flat major (Moderato, quasi minuetto) Antonín Dvořák 3:42
5 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 7 in C major (Allegro vivace) Antonín Dvořák 3:12
6 8 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, no. 8 in A flat major (Lento grazioso, ma no. troppo, quasi tempo di valse) Antonín Dvořák 6:28
7 The Bartered Bride: Overture Bedřich Smetana 6:55
8 The Bartered Bride: Act 1. Polka Bedřich Smetana 5:05
9 The Bartered Bride: Act 2. Furiant Bedřich Smetana 1:57
10 The Bartered Bride: Act 3. Dance of the Comedians Bedřich Smetana 4:39

CD 18

1 Scheherazade, op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov 8:48
2 Scheherazade, op. 35: II. The Story Of the Calender Prince Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov 10:30
3 Scheherazade, op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov 10:26
4 Scheherazade, op. 35: IV. Festival at Bagdad - The Sea - The Shipwreck Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov 10:47

CD 19

1 Marche slave, op. 31 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 10:38
2 Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act II. Valse Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 5:48
3 Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III. Polonaise Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 4:42
4 Francesca da Rimini, op. 32 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 22:48

CD 20

1 Don Juan, op. 20 Richard Strauss 16:24
2 Tod und Verklärung, op. 24 Richard Strauss 21:51

CD 21

1 Petrouchka (1947 Version): Scene 1. The Shrovetide Fair Igor Stravinsky 9:12
2 Petrouchka (1947 Version): Scene 2. Petrouchka's Room Igor Stravinsky 4:02
3 Petrouchka (1947 Version): Scene 3. The Moor's Room - Dance of the Ballerina - Waltz Igor Stravinsky 6:25
4 Petrouchka (1947 Version): Scene 4. The Shrovetide Fair - The Peasant and the Bear Igor Stravinsky 12:41

CD 22

1 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade I Modest Mussorgsky 1:35
2 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Gnomus Modest Mussorgsky 2:20
3 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade II Modest Mussorgsky 0:46
4 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): The Old Castle Modest Mussorgsky 3:49
5 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade III Modest Mussorgsky 0:31
6 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): The Tuileries Gardens Modest Mussorgsky 0:58
7 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Bydlo Modest Mussorgsky 2:24
8 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Promenade IV Modest Mussorgsky 0:34
9 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Ballet Of The Chickens in Their Shells Modest Mussorgsky 1:11
10 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Samuel Goldenberg And Schmuyle Modest Mussorgsky 1:53
11 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): The Market-Place At Limoges Modest Mussorgsky 1:26
12 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): The Catacombs (Sepulchrum romanum) Modest Mussorgsky 1:55
13 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Cum mortuis in lingua mortua Modest Mussorgsky 1:43
14 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga) Modest Mussorgsky 3:14
15 Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): The Great Gate Of Kiev Modest Mussorgsky 5:03
16 Khovanshchina: Act I. Prelude Modest Mussorgsky 4:50
17 Khovanshchina: Act IV. Dance of the Persian Slaves Modest Mussorgsky 6:30

CD 23

1 Sinfonia breve, B 86: I. Moderato Ernest Bloch 5:23
2 Sinfonia breve, B 86: II. Andante Ernest Bloch 4:57
3 Sinfonia breve, B 86: III. Allegro molto Ernest Bloch 4:05
4 Sinfonia breve, B 86: IV. Allegro deciso Ernest Bloch 4:37
5 Free Variations for Orchestra Oscar Peterson 19:25

CD 24

1 Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, op. 100: I. Andante Sergei Prokofiev 11:05
2 Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, op. 100: II. Allegro marcato Sergei Prokofiev 7:53
3 Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, op. 100: III. Adagio Sergei Prokofiev 10:11
4 Symphony no. 5 in B flat major, op. 100: IV. Allegro giocoso Sergei Prokofiev 10:07

CD 25

1 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. Introduction Igor Stravinsky 2:53
2 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. The Augurs of Spring Igor Stravinsky 2:50
3 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. Ritual of Abduction Igor Stravinsky 1:16
4 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. Spring Rounds Igor Stravinsky 3:20
5 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. Ritual of the Rival Tribes Igor Stravinsky 1:41
6 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. Procession of the Sage Igor Stravinsky 0:37
7 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. The Sage Igor Stravinsky 0:22
8 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 1. The Adoration of the Earth. Dance of the Earth Igor Stravinsky 1:02
9 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2. The Sacrifice. Introduction Igor Stravinsky 3:40
10 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2. The Sacrifice. Mystical Circles of the Young Girls Igor Stravinsky 2:40
11 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2. The Sacrifice. Glorification of the Chosen Victim Igor Stravinsky 1:23
12 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2. The Sacrifice. Evocation of the Ancestors Igor Stravinsky 0:40
13 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2. The Sacrifice. Ritual Action of the Ancestors Igor Stravinsky 3:21
14 Le Sacre du Printemps: Part 2. The Sacrifice. Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One) Igor Stravinsky 3:57

CD 26

1 Symphony (1957): I. Sonata. Vivace con brio Antal Doráti 4:38
2 Symphony (1957): II. Variations. Andante, molto moderato Antal Doráti 7:51
3 Symphony (1957): III. Scherzo. Presto Antal Doráti 5:12
4 Symphony (1957): IV. Nocturne. Adagio Antal Doráti 5:41
5 Symphony (1957): V. Rondo-Finale. Allegro robusto Antal Doráti 6:20
6 Nocturne and Capriccio for Oboe and String Quartet Antal Doráti 13:39
7 BONUS TRACK. Antal Dorati Interviewed by Dennis D. Rooney, 1975 Antal Doráti 16:19

CD 27

1 Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: I. Antique Harmonies Gunther Schuller 2:23
2 Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: II. Abstract Trio Gunther Schuller 1:47
3 Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: III. Little Blue Devil Gunther Schuller 3:22
4 Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: IV. The Twittering-machine Gunther Schuller 2:05
5 Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: V. Arab Village Gunther Schuller 6:29
6 Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: VI. An Eerie Moment Gunther Schuller 2:06
7 Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee: VII. Pastorale Gunther Schuller 3:01
8 Contrasts for Orchestra: I. Allegro con forza Paul Fetler 4:06
9 Contrasts for Orchestra: II. Adagio Paul Fetler 5:26
10 Contrasts for Orchestra: III. Scherzo. Allegro ma non troppo Paul Fetler 3:59
11 Contrasts for Orchestra: IV. Allegro marciale: Presto Paul Fetler 4:56

CD 28

1 Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato Sergei Rachmaninoff 10:19
2 Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto Sergei Rachmaninoff 9:58
3 Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando Sergei Rachmaninoff 10:48
4 Prelude in E flat Major, Op. 23, no. 6 Sergei Rachmaninoff 2:51
5 Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 3, no. 2 Sergei Rachmaninoff 3:47

CD 29

1 Pini di Roma: I. The Pines of Villa Borghese (I pini di Villa Borghese) Ottorino Respighi 2:43
2 Pini di Roma: II. The Pines near a Catacomb (Pini presso una catacomba) Ottorino Respighi 5:34
3 Pini di Roma: III. The Pines of the Janiculum (I pini del Gianicolo) Ottorino Respighi 5:36
4 Pini di Roma: IV. The Pines of the Appian Way (I pini della Via Appia) Ottorino Respighi 5:29
5 Fontane di Roma: I. The Fountain of Valle Giulia (La fontana di Valle Giulia all'alba) Ottorino Respighi 4:10
6 Fontane di Roma: II. The Triton Fountain (La fontana di Tritone al mattino) Ottorino Respighi 2:12
7 Fontane di Roma: III. The Fountain of Trevi (La fontana di Trevi al meriggio) Ottorino Respighi 3:39
8 Fontane di Roma: IV. The Villa Medici Fountain (La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto) Ottorino Respighi 5:26

CD 30

1 Holy, Holy, Holy (Nicaea) Kamiel Lefévere 3:03
2 Come, Thou Almighty King (Moscow) Kamiel Lefévere 2:17
3 O God, Our Help In Ages Past (St. Anne) Kamiel Lefévere 1:37
4 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Hymn to Joy) Kamiel Lefévere 2:21
5 A Mighty Fortress is Our God (Ein' Feste Burg) Kamiel Lefévere 2:58
6 Faith Of Our Fathers (St. Catherine) Kamiel Lefévere 1:52
7 Come Ye Thankful People, Come (St. George's Windsor) Kamiel Lefévere 2:19
8 Once To Every Man And Nation (Tom Y. Botel) Kamiel Lefévere 3:30
9 As With Gladness, Men Of Old (Dix) Kamiel Lefévere 1:46
10 God Of Our Fathers (National Hymn) Kamiel Lefévere 2:26
11 Abide With Me (Eventide) Kamiel Lefévere 3:02
12 Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (Sicilian Mariners) Kamiel Lefévere 2:18
13 Thy Kingdom Come, O God Kamiel Lefévere 2:41
14 Lead, Kindly Light (Lux Benignal) Kamiel Lefévere 2:08
15 Oh Worship The King (Lyons) Kamiel Lefévere 2:26
16 The Spacious Fermament On High (Creation) Kamiel Lefévere 4:03