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125 Years of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Chandos

125 Years of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

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Details

Composer
WAGNER ENESCU STRAUSS ADAMS
Artist
ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Jun 24, 2016
Catalog #
CHAN 241-55
UPC
095115245521

About

During the 2015/2016 season, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra celebrates their 125th birthday. This two disc set includes the very best compiled recordings over a three decade span, including works by Wagner, Nielsen, Webern, Holst, and more. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra was originally founded in 1891 under the name the Scottish Orchestra. They have worked with the very best conductors, composers, and soloists, Aaron Copland, Luciano Pavarotti, and Richard Strauss to name a few.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Tristan und Isolde, Act I: Prelude 06:37
    Track
    1
    Title
    Tristan und Isolde, Act I: Prelude
    Duration
    06:37
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  3. 2 The Land of the Mountain and the Flood Overture, Op. 3 09:49
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Land of the Mountain and the Flood Overture, Op. 3
    Duration
    09:49
    Composer
    Hamish MacCunn
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alexander Gibson
  4. 3 Symphony No. 4, Op. 29, FS 76, "The Inextinguishable": IV. Allegro 10:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    Symphony No. 4, Op. 29, FS 76, "The Inextinguishable": IV. Allegro
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Carl Nielsen
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bryden Thomson
  5. 4 2 Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A Major 13:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    2 Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11: Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A Major
    Duration
    13:22
    Composer
    George Enescu
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  6. 5 Passacaglia, Op. 1 10:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    Passacaglia, Op. 1
    Duration
    10:55
    Composer
    Anton Webern
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Matthias Bamert
  7. 6 4 Letzte Lieder (4 Last Songs), TrV 296: No. 2. September 04:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    4 Letzte Lieder (4 Last Songs), TrV 296: No. 2. September
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Richard Strauss
    Performer
    Felicity Lott
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  8. 7 I. Mars, the Bringer of War 07:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Mars, the Bringer of War
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alexander Gibson
  9. 8 IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity 07:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alexander Gibson
  10. 9 Alexander Nevsky: V. The Battle on Ice 13:00
    Track
    9
    Title
    Alexander Nevsky: V. The Battle on Ice
    Duration
    13:00
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  11. Disc 2
  12. 1 The Hebrides, Op. 26, "Fingal's Cave" 10:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Hebrides, Op. 26, "Fingal's Cave"
    Duration
    10:16
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alexander Gibson
  13. 2 Introduction 01:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    Introduction
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  14. 3 L'Hiver 01:22
    Track
    3
    Title
    L'Hiver
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  15. 4 L'Hiver: Variation 1, "Le Givre" 00:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    L'Hiver: Variation 1, "Le Givre"
    Duration
    00:54
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  16. 5 L'Hiver: Variation 2, "La Glace" 01:53
    Track
    5
    Title
    L'Hiver: Variation 2, "La Glace"
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  17. 6 L'Hiver: Variation 3, "La Grêle" 01:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    L'Hiver: Variation 3, "La Grêle"
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Alexander Glazunov
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  18. 7 Danse macabre, Op. 40 06:56
    Track
    7
    Title
    Danse macabre, Op. 40
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Camille Saint-Saëns
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alexander Gibson
  19. 8 Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 129: I. Moderato 13:02
    Track
    8
    Title
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 129: I. Moderato
    Duration
    13:02
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lydia Mordkovitch
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  20. 9 Nocturnes: No. 3. Sirenes 10:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    Nocturnes: No. 3. Sirenes
    Duration
    10:14
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Ensemble
    Female members Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Stéphane Denève
  21. 10 Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika 03:08
    Track
    10
    Title
    Lieutenant Kije Suite, Op. 60: IV. Troika
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Sergei Prokofiev
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  22. 11 Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto 09:01
    Track
    11
    Title
    Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82: III. Allegro molto
    Duration
    09:01
    Composer
    Jean Sibelius
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Alexander Gibson
  23. 12 Symphony No. 1, H. 289: III. Largo 08:13
    Track
    12
    Title
    Symphony No. 1, H. 289: III. Largo
    Duration
    08:13
    Composer
    Bohuslav Martinů
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bryden Thomson
  24. 13 Harmonielehre: III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie 11:27
    Track
    13
    Title
    Harmonielehre: III. Meister Eckhardt and Quackie
    Duration
    11:27
    Composer
    John Adams
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Peter Oundjian