Classical Music of the Sea [2CDs]

Contents

[CD1] 1. Bax (1883-1953): Symphonic Poem "Tintagel Castle" / 2. Bridge (1879-1941): "Sea Scenes" from the Symphonic Suite "La Mer" / 3. Debussy (1862-1918): "Dialogue Between the Wind and the Sea" from the Symphonic Poem "La Mer" / 4. Debussy: "In the Boat" from Petite Suite (Orchestrated by H. Bussel) / 5. Elgar (1857-1934): Sea Pictures "Sabbath Morning at Sea" from Op.37 / 6. Ireland (1879-1962): Passion for the Sea / 7. Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Overture "Fingal's Cave" Op.26 / 8. Ravel (1875-1937): "The Boat at Sea" from "The Mirror" / 9. Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908): "The Princess and Prince at Sea" from "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" Op.5 / 10. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958): Symphony No.1 "Symphony of the Sea" 3rd Movement "Waves" / 11. Vivaldi (1678-1741): Violin Concerto No.5 "Storm at Sea" RV253 1st movement / 12. Henry Wood (1869-1944): "Petite Arethusa" from Fantasy on English Sea Songs / [CD2] 1. Bloch (1880-1959): "At Sea" 3rd movement from Sea Songs / 2-3. Britten (1913-1976): "Dawn" and "Storm" from Four Sea Interludes Op. 33a / 4. Debussy: "The Sunken Cathedral" from Preludes, Book 1 (orchestrated by P. Breiner) / 5. Mendelssohn: Overture "Calm Sea and Happy Voyage" Op. 27 / 6. Rimsky-Korsakov: "The Sea and the Ship of Sinbad" from Scheherazade Op. 35 / 7. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade "Baghdad Festival - The Sea" from Op. 35 / 8. Sibelius (1865-1957): Symphonic Poem "The Sea Nymph" Op. 73 / 9. Henry Wood: "Tom Bowing" from Fantasy on English Sea Songs / 10. Wagner (1813-1883): Overture from the Opera "The Flying Dutchman"

The sea changes its appearance with time and season. It inspires many people, acting as both a great mother and a strict father. This two-disc set features many different seas, from England, France, Germany, Russia, and Northern Europe. The colors vary depending on the country. Beautiful, profound, and mysterious. This is a two-disc set perfect for quiet solo enjoyment.

About the Artist

Performance: [CD1] Royal Scottish National Orchestra...1 / David Lloyd-Jones (conductor)...1 / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra...2 / James Judd (conductor)...2 / Orchestre National de Lyon...3.4 / Jun Märkl (conductor)...3.4 / Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano)...5 / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra...5.10 / Simon Wright (conductor)...5 / Roderick Williams (baritone)...6 / Iain Burnside (piano)...6 / Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra...7 / Oliver Dohnanyi (conductor)...7.11 / François-Joël Thiollier (piano)...8 / Seattle Symphony Orchestra...9 / Gerard Schwartz (conductor)...9 / Paul Daniel (conductor)...10.12 / Béla Burns Aldi (violin)...11 / Budapest Strings...11 / Leeds Festival Chorus...12 / English Northern Philharmonia...12 / [CD2] Istvan Kassai (piano)...1 / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra...2.3 / Meyer Fredman (conductor)...2.3 / Royal Scottish National Orchestra...4 / Jun Märkl (conductor)...4 / Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra...5.10 / Oliver Dohnányi (conductor)...5 / Seattle Symphony Orchestra...6.7 / Gerard Schwartz (conductor)...6.7 / Iceland Symphony Orchestra...8 / Petri Sakari (conductor)...8 / English Northern Philharmonia...9 / Paul Daniel (conductor)...9 / Michael Halász (conductor)...10