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In celebration of his 70th birthday, James Galway selects for his fans a collection of his personal favorite songs – all on one CD for the first time. Consisting of 20 tracks and of over 70 minutes of music,
these performances span his illustrious career and represent his entire catalogue. This new collection celebrates the career and depth of work of this legendary musician. Flutist James Galway is internationally regarded as both a matchless interpreter of the classical repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose charismatic appeal crosses all musical boundaries. His unique sound, superb musicianship, and dazzling virtuosity have made him one of the most respected and sought after performing artists of our time. Through his albums, extensive touring and his numerous television appearances, he has endeared himself to millions worldwide. |
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| Works on This Recording | Back to Top | |||
| 1. |
Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera": 1st movement, Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: James Galway Orchestra/Ensemble: I Solisti di Zagreb Period: Baroque Written: circa 1725; Venice, Italy |
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| 2. |
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K 299 (297c): 2nd movement, Andantino by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
Marisa Robles (Harp)
Conductor: Eduardo Mata Orchestra/Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1778; Paris, France |
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| 3. |
Le camp de Grandpré: Tambourin in F by François Joseph Gossec |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Classical Written: 1793; France |
Length: 1 Minutes 24 Secs. |
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| Notes: Arranger: Charles Gerhardt. | |||||
| 4. |
Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in C major, BWV 1033: Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Performer:
Sarah Cunningham (Bass Viola Da Gamba),
James Galway (Flute),
Phillip Moll (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque |
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Songs (14), Op. 34: no 14, Vocalise by Sergei Rachmaninov |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1912-1915; Russia |
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| 6. |
Pink Panther: Theme by Henry Mancini |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
Henry Mancini (Piano)
Conductor: Henry Mancini Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1964; USA |
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| 7. |
Skylark by Hoagy Carmichael |
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Performer:
Cleo Laine (Voice),
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt Period: 20th Century Written: 1942; USA |
Length: 3 Minutes 28 Secs. |
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| Notes: Arranger: John Dankworth. | |||||
| 8. |
Carnival of Venice, Op. 77 by Giulio Briccialdi |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
Phillip Moll (Piano)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: Italy |
Length: 6 Minutes 36 Secs. |
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| Notes: Arrangers: James Galway; Charles Gerhardt. | |||||
| 9. |
Vielles danses françaises (5): no 5, Le Basque by Marin Marais |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt, Vincent Fanuele Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Baroque Written: Paris, France |
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| 10. |
Danny Boy "Londonderry Air" by Traditional |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra, The Chieftains Written: Ireland |
Length: 3 Minutes 23 Secs. |
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Notes: Producers: Paddy Maloney; Ralph Mace. Arrangers: James Galway; Paddy Maloney. |
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| 11. |
Tale of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57 - Flight of the bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1903; Russia |
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| 12. |
Andante and Rondo for 2 Flutes and Piano, Op. 25: 2nd movement, Allegretto con moto by Albert Franz Doppler |
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Performer:
Jeanne Galway (Flute),
James Galway (Flute),
Phillip Moll (Piano)
Period: Romantic Written: Germany |
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| 13. |
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune by Claude Debussy |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
Christopher O'Riley (Piano)
Period: 20th Century Written: 1892-1894; France |
Length: 9 Minutes 34 Secs. |
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Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. Arranger: James Galway. Composition written: France (1892 - 1894). |
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| 14. |
Sonata for Flute and Piano in D major, Op. 94: 2nd movement, Allegro by Sergei Prokofiev |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
Martha Argerich (Piano)
Period: 20th Century Written: USSR |
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| 15. |
The Civil War: Ashokan Farewell by Jay Ungar |
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Performer:
Frank Gallagher (Viola),
David Downes (Concertina),
Dave Bryant (Percussion),
Dave Bryant (Drums), Geraint Roberts (Guitar), David Cooke (Keyboards), Brendan Monaghan (Drums), Phil Coulter (Piano), James Galway (Flute) Period: 20th Century Written: 1990; USA |
Length: 3 Minutes 59 Secs. |
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Notes: Producers: Frank Gallagher; Phil Coulter. Arrangers: David Downes; Frank Gallagher; Phil Coulter. |
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| 16. |
Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio no 1: 4th movement, Fugace by Claude Bolling |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
Jorge Gomez (Piano)
Period: 20th Century Written: France |
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| 17. |
Song of the Seashore by Traditional |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Written: Japan |
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| 18. |
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie by Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Jörg Faerber Orchestra/Ensemble: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Period: Baroque Written: Leipzig, Germany |
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| Notes: Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739). | |||||
| 19. |
La vie en rose by R. S. Louiguy |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Vincent Fanuele Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1946; France |
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| 20. |
Song of the Seashore by Tamezo Narita |
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Performer:
Susumu Miyashita (Koto),
James Galway (Flute),
Ayako Shinozaki (Harp)
Conductor: Hiroyuki Iwaki Orchestra/Ensemble: Tokyo String Orchestra Period: 20th Century |
Length: 2 Minutes 56 Secs. |
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| Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. | |||||
| 21. |
Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera": 1st movement, Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: James Galway Orchestra/Ensemble: I Solisti di Zagreb Period: Baroque Written: circa 1725; Venice, Italy |
Length: 3 Minutes 41 Secs. |
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Notes: Producer: Charles Gerhardt. Arranger: James Galway. |
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| 22. |
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K 299 (297c): 2nd movement, Andantino by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
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Performer:
Marisa Robles (Harp),
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner Orchestra/Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Period: Classical Written: 1778; Paris, France |
Length: 9 Minutes 24 Secs. |
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| Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. | |||||
| 23. |
Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in C major, BWV 1033: Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Performer:
Sarah Cunningham (Bass Viola da gamba),
Sarah Cunningham (Viola da gamba),
James Galway (Flute),
Phillip Moll (Harpsichord) Period: Baroque |
Length: 2 Minutes 11 Secs. |
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| Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. | |||||
| 24. |
Songs (14), Op. 34: no 14, Vocalise by Sergei Rachmaninov |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1912-1915; Russia |
Length: 4 Minutes 18 Secs. |
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Notes: Arranger: Charles Gerhardt. Composition written: Russia (1912 - 1915). |
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| 25. |
The Pink Panther by Henry Mancini |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Henry Mancini Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1964; USA |
Length: 3 Minutes 18 Secs. |
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Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. Arranger: Henry Mancini. |
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| 26. |
Basque by Elton John |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Vincent Fanuele Orchestra/Ensemble: Galway Pops Orchestra Period: 20th Century |
Length: 3 Minutes 51 Secs. |
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Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. Arranger: William Brohn. |
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| 27. |
Tale of Tsar Saltan: Suite, Op. 57 - Flight of the bumblebee by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt Orchestra/Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra Period: Romantic Written: 1903; Russia |
Length: 1 Minutes 12 Secs. |
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Notes: Producer: George Korngold. Arranger: Charles Gerhardt. |
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| 28. |
Andante et Rondo, Op. 25 for Two Flutes and Piano: 2. Allegretto con moto by Albert Franz Doppler |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute),
Phillip Moll (Piano),
Jeanne Galway (Flute)
Period: Romantic Written: Germany |
Length: 4 Minutes 57 Secs. |
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| Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. | |||||
| 29. |
Sonata for Flute and Piano in D major, Op. 94: 2nd movement, Allegro by Sergei Prokofiev |
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Performer:
Martha Argerich (Piano),
James Galway (Flute)
Period: 20th Century Written: USSR |
Length: 5 Minutes 0 Secs. |
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| Notes: Producer: Charles Gerhardt. | |||||
| 30. |
Music from Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano: 1. Fugace by Claude Bolling |
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Performer:
Jorge Gomez (Piano),
James Galway (Flute),
Tebelio "Tony" Fonte (Bass Guitar),
Leandro Gonzales (Percussion), Hilario Bell (Drums) Period: 20th Century Written: by 1973 |
Length: 4 Minutes 22 Secs. |
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| Notes: Producer: Steve Epstein. | |||||
| 31. |
Suite for Orchestra no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie by Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Jörg Faerber Orchestra/Ensemble: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn Period: Baroque Written: Leipzig, Germany |
Length: 1 Minutes 19 Secs. |
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Notes: Producer: Teije Van Geest. Composition written: Leipzig, Germany (1738 - 1739). |
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| 32. |
La vie en rose by Louis Guglielmi |
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Performer:
James Galway (Flute)
Conductor: Vincent Fanuele Orchestra/Ensemble: Galway Pops Orchestra Period: 20th Century |
Length: 2 Minutes 36 Secs. |
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Notes: Producer: Ralph Mace. Arranger: William Brohn. |
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