David Atherton - Vienna From Mozart To Schoenberg - Import 13 CD Box Set

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Scheduled to be recorded CD 1 Mozart: 1-7) Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, K. 361 "Grand Partita 1-7) Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, K.361 "Grand Partita Performed by] Janet Claxton, Celia Nicklin (oboe), Antony Pei, Prudence Whittaker (clarinet), Stephen Trier, Michael Harris (basset horn), John Price, Joanna Graham (bassoon), Philip Eastop, Robert McIntosh, Hugh Sheenan, John Bimson (horn), Robin McGee (double bass) Recorded in London, August 1979. CD 2 Mozart: 1-5) Serenade Variations 1-5) Serenade in E-flat major, K.375, 6-9) Serenade in C minor, K.388 Janet Claxton, Celia Nicklin (oboe), Antony Pei, Michael Harris (clarinet), John Price, Joanna Graham (bassoon), Philip Eastopp, Robert McIntosh (horn) [Recorded] February 1979,London/ CD 3 Spohr: . 1-3) Clarinet Concerto No.1 in C minor, Op.26, 4-6) Clarinet Concerto No.2 in E-flat major, Op.57 Antony Pei (clarinet), London Sinfonietta Recorded in London, April 1979 CD 4 Schubert: (Op.1-6) Mass No.4 1-6) Mass No. 4 in C major, D452, 7-8) Woodwind Octet in F major, D72*, 9) Minor Funeral Music D79, 10) Song of the Spirits on the Water D714 Performed by] Phyllis Brin-Julson, soprano (1-6), Jean DeGaetani, mezzo-soprano (1-6), Anthony Rolf Johnson (1-6), Peter Hall (10), Alastair Thompson (10), Peter Crowe (10), Ray Nixon ( 10)(tenor), Malcolm King (1-6), Brian Ethridge (10), Jeffrey Shaw (10), Richard Suart (10), Terry Edwards (10)(bass), Antony Pay (7-9), Julian Farrell (7-9)(clarinet), Janet Claxton (7-8),George Caird (7-8)(oboe), Roger Barnstingle (7-9), Wendy Phillips (7-9)(bassoon), John Burness (contrabassoon) (7-8), Philip Eastopp (7-9), Daniel Crowley (7-9 )(horn), David Purser(7-8), Peter Harvey(7-8)(trombone), Donald McVay(10), Simon Whistler(10)(viola), Christopher van Kampen(10), Jennifer Ward Clark(10)( cello), Robin McGee (double bass)(10), London Sinfonietta Choir (1-6), London Sinfonietta London Sinfonietta [Recorded] December 1978 & January 1979, London/. CD 5 SCHONBERG: 1-5) 1-5) Joya Op.4**, 6-12) Serenade Op.24 Performed by] Nona Liddell, Joan Atherton (1-5)(violin), Donald McVay, Kenneth Essex (1-5)(viola), Christopher van Kampen (1-5),Jennifer Ward-Clark, cello; Antony Pei, clarinet (6-12); Roger Fallows, bass clarinet (6-12); Hugo D'Alton, mandolin (6-12); John Williams, guitar (6-12 ), John Shirley-Kirk (bass-baritone)(6-12) Recorded in London, November (1-5) and October (6-12), 1973. CD 6 SCHONBERG: (1-5) Chamber Symphonies No. 1 1-5) Chamber Symphony No.1 Op.9**, 6-26) Clown possessed by the moon Op.21, 27) Meeting** 0, 28) Frown of the Heart Op.20**, 29-31) Three Pieces for Chamber Orchestra**, 32) The Sleepwalker (Op.3 from "Brettl Reader") Sebastian Bell (Flute & Piccolo) (1-26, 29-32), Janet Claxton (Oboe) (1-5, 27, 29-31), Robin Miller (Kolangre) (1-5), Antony Pei (Clarinet & Bass Clarinet) (1-27, 29 -31), Robert Hill (clarinet) (1-5),Roger Fallows, bass clarinet (1-5); Roger Barnstingle, bassoon (1-5, 29-31); Nicholas Reader, contrabassoon (1-5); Barry Tuckwell (1-5, 29-31); Anthony Sidel (1-5)( Horn), Nona Liddell (1-27, 29-31)(Violin & Viola), Joan Atherton (Violin)(1-5, 29-31), Donald McVay (Viola)(1-5, 29-31), Jennifer Ward Clark (Cello)(1-27, 29-31 ), Robin McGee (double bass) (1-5, 29-31), Mary Thomas (narrator & soprano) (6-26, 32), John Constable (piano & celesta) (6-32), June Barton (soprano) (28), Harold Lester (harmonium) (28- 31), Sidney Goossens (harp)(28), Howard Snell (trumpet)(32), James Holland (side drums)(32). [Recorded] October 1973 & May 1974 (1-5),October (27, 29-32) and November (6-26, 28), 1973, London/. CD 7 SCHONBERG: (1-4) Woodwind Quintet Op. 1-4) Woodwind Quintet Op.26, 5) The Wish of a Lover Op.27 No.4**, 6) Neoclassicism Op.28 No.3**, 7) Song of the Forest Dove (from "Song of the Grez" Part 1, No.11)**, 8) The Iron Brigade0, 9) Christmas Music** 0 [Performed by] Sebastian Bell, Flute & Piccolo (1-4, 7), Janet Claxton, Oboe (1-4, 7), Antony Pay, Bass Clarinet & Clarinet (1-5, 7), Robert Hill, Clarinet (7), Roger Fallows, Bass clarinet)(7), Roger Barnstingle (bassoon)(1-4, 7), Nicholas Reader (contrabassoon)(7), Alan Sivil (horn)(1-4), Nona Liddell (5, 7-9), Joan Atherton (7-9) (violin), Jennifer Ward Clark (cello)(5-9), Hugo D'Alton (mandolin)(5),Donald McVay, viola (6-8), John Constable (6, 8, 9), Roger Vignoles (7)(piano), Anna Reynolds (mezzo-soprano) (7), Robin Miller (cor anglais) (7), Barry Tuckwell (7), Anthony Sidel (7 )(horn), Robin McGee (double bass)(7), Harold Lester(7), David Atherton(9)(harmonium), London Sinfonietta Chorus(5, 6) Recordings] November 1973 (1-6), December 1973 & May 1974 (7), November & December 1973 (8), December 1973 (9), London/. CD 8 SCHONBERG: Op. 1-4 1-4) Suite Op.29, 5) Ode to Napoleon Op.41, 6) Fantasy for Violin and Piano, Op.47**. [Performed by] Antony Pei (1-4), Gervase de Payet (1-4)(clarinet), Roger Fallows (bass clarinet) (1-4), Nona Liddell, Joan Atherton (5)(violin), Donald McVay (viola) (1-5),Jennifer Ward Clark, cello (1-5); John Constable, piano; Gerald English, narrator (5). [Recorded] December (1-4, 6), November (5), 1973, London/. CD 9 1-16) Stravinsky: Ballet "Agon "**, 17-19) Berg: Concerto for chamber orchestra Performed by] Paul Crossley(piano)(17-19), Jerzy Pauk(violin)(17-19), London Sinfonietta Recorded in London, May 1980 CD 10 Robert Gerard:. 1) Libra, 2) Gemini, 3) Leo [Performed by] Sebastian Bell (flute & piccolo) (1, 3), Antony Pei (clarinet) (1, 3), Nona Liddell (violin), John Williams (guitar) (1), James Holland (1, 3), David Johnson (3) (percussion), John Constable (piano & celesta), Alan Sivil (horns) (3), Howard Snell (trumpet) (3), Dennis Wick (trombone) (3),Jennifer Ward Clark(cello)(3), London Sinfonietta Recorded: October (1), December (2), November (3), 1973, Petersham/. CD 11 Weill: . 1-8) Little Three-Penny Music, 9-17) The Rise and Fall of Mahogany City, 18-20) Concerto for Violin and Winds, Op.12 [Performed by] Philip Langridge (9-17), Ian Partridge (9-17) (tenor), Benjamin Lacson (baritone) (9-17), Michael Rippon (bass) (9-17), Meriel Dickinson (9-17), Mary Thomas (9-17) ( mezzo-soprano), Nona Liddell(violin)(18-20), London Sinfonietta Recorded in London, September 1975. CD 12 Weill:. 1-14) Happy End, 15-20) Berlin Requiem, 21) The Protagonist, Op.14, 22) On Death in the Woods Op.23 [Performed by] Mary Thomas (1-14, 21), Meriel Dickinson (1-14) (mezzo-soprano), Philip Langridge (1-20),Ian Partridge (1-14, 21)(tenor), Benjamin Lacson (baritone)(1-21), Michael Rippon (15-22)(bass), London Sinfonietta Recorded in London, September 1975. CD 13 Ligeti:. 1) Melodien, 2-3) Double Concerto for flute and oboe, 4-7) Chamber Concerto for 13 players Performed by Aurel Nicolet (flute)(2-3), Heinz Holliger (oboe)(2-3), London Sinfonietta Recorded in London, October (1, 4-7) and June (2-3), 1975 "**First time on CD **World premiere on CD 0World premiere recording [Performers. David Atherton, Antony Pei(CD 2 only)(Conductor) British conductor David Atherton turned 80 in January 2024. The iconic recordings he made with the London Sinfonietta will be released under the title "Vienna - From Mozart to Schoenberg". 13 CD box set. Limited edition.At the heart of this set is the pioneering Schoenberg music recorded on five LPs in 1973-74. With the London Sinfonietta, known around the world as one of the most innovative orchestras, old Vienna meets new Vienna in Atherton's musical journey from Mozart to Schoenberg, then Berg, Weill, Robert Gerard, and Ligeti. Atherton founded the London Sinfonietta in 1968 and served as its music director until 1973. In an interview in the commentary accompanying the set, he says that the orchestra was formed around a unique composition for Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony No. 1. The orchestra has since developed a passion for modern music and contemporary composers, and revolutionized the London concert scene in the 1970s. The orchestra's musicality was equally keen on Mozart's wind serenades and Schubert's religious music. Also included is a three-LP set of Kurt Weill's works recorded for Deutsche Grammophon in 1975 and a collection of Ligeti's works recorded for Decca, with Aurel Nicolet and Heinz Holliger as soloists.Includes many recordings that are being released on CD for the first time. In original jacket. The musicians [of the Sinfonietta] are English musicians nurtured in the great tradition, and this combination is perfect for Schoenberg. In short, they play this music with the same care, general flow, and attention to detail as they did with Beethoven and Brahms. The playing is, as one would expect, very good, well prepared, loving, and with a dense attention to detail. (UNIVERSAL MUSIC/IMS)