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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 

Sound Samples

Cannon Song (Excerpts)
The Ballad of Mack the Knife (Excerpts)
I. Allegro from String Quartet in G major, Op. 161, D. 887
Gymnopedie No. 3
IV. Allegro from Sonata for Viola da gamba (Cello) No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028
II. Largo from Concerto No. 5 in F minor for Harpsichord and Orchestra, BWV 1056
Sola, perdutta, abbandonata from Manon Lescaut (Act IV)
Scherzo, Op. 61, No. 1
Intermezzo, Op. 61, No. 5
II. Vivace non troppo from Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
Rhapsody in Blue
IV. Troika
III. Kije's Wedding
Song about Alexander Nevsky from Alexander Nevsky Cantata, Op. 78
III. Marche. Tempo di marcia from The Love for Three Oranges Symphonic Suite, Op. 33a

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