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Release Date: 08/24/1993 
Label:  Sony   Catalog #: 53549   Spars Code: ADD 
Composer:  Erik Satie,  Johann Sebastian Bach,  Giacomo Puccini,  Felix Mendelssohn,   ... 
Performer:  Yo-Yo Ma,  Kenneth Cooper,  Renata Scotto,  Igor Kipnis
Conductor:  Philippe Entremont,  Gianandrea Gavazzeni,  George Szell,  Sir Andrew Davis,   ... 
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,  London Symphony Orchestra,  Cleveland Orchestra,   ... 
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 13 Mins. 

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Works on This Recording

1.
Gymnopédies (3) for Piano: no 3, Lent et grave by Erik Satie
Conductor:  Philippe Entremont
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1888; France 
 Notes: Orchestrated: Claude Debussy
This work was featured in the film ANOTHER WOMAN. 
2.
Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 2 in D major, BWV 1028: 4th movement, Allegro by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:  Yo-Yo Ma (Cello), Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)
Period: Baroque 
Written: circa 1720; Cöthen, Germany 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film ANOTHER WOMAN.
This selection is a DDD recording. 
3.
Manon Lescaut: Sola, perduta, abbandonata by Giacomo Puccini
Performer:  Renata Scotto (Soprano)
Conductor:  Gianandrea Gavazzeni
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1893; Italy 
 Language: Italian 
Notes: This work was featured in the film HANNAH AND HER SISTERS. 
4.
Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: Scherzo by Felix Mendelssohn
Conductor:  George Szell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1842; Germany 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY. 
5.
Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: Intermezzo by Felix Mendelssohn
Conductor:  George Szell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1842; Germany 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY. 
6.
Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": 2nd movement, Vivace non troppo by Felix Mendelssohn
Conductor:  Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1842; Germany 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY.
This selection is a DDD recording. 
7.
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60: Troika by Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor:  George Szell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1934; Paris, France 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film LOVE AND DEATH. 
8.
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60: Wedding by Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor:  George Szell
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cleveland Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1934; Paris, France 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film LOVE AND DEATH. 
9.
Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78: Song About Alexander Nevsky by Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor:  Thomas Schippers
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Westminster Choir,  New York Philharmonic
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1939; USSR 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film LOVE AND DEATH. 
10.
Love for Three Oranges Suite, Op. 33a: March by Sergei Prokofiev
Conductor:  Michael Tilson Thomas
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1919/1924; USA 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film LOVE AND DEATH. 
11.
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: Kanonensong by Kurt Weill
Conductor:  Michael Tilson Thomas
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra members
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1929; Germany 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film SHADOWS AND FOG.
This selection is a DDD recording. 
12.
Kleine Dreigroschenmusik: Die Moritat von Mackie Messer by Kurt Weill
Conductor:  Michael Tilson Thomas
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London Symphony Orchestra members
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1929; Germany 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film SHADOWS AND FOG.
This selection is a DDD recording. 
13.
Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056: 2nd movement, Largo-Arioso by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:  Igor Kipnis (Harpsichord)
Conductor:  Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble:  London String Players
Period: Baroque 
Written: circa 1738-1739; Leipzig, Germany 
 Notes: This work was featured in the film HANNAH AND HER SISTERS. 
14.
Quartet for Strings no 15 in G major, D 887/Op 161: 1st movement, Allegro molto moderato by Franz Schubert
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Juilliard String Quartet
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1826; Vienna, Austria 

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