Master of Orchestral Texture

Compilation by Charles Mackerras

Released 2011

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    7:52
  • 2
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: II. Andante
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    8:05
  • 3
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: III. Menuetto & Trio
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    4:23
  • 4
    Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: IV. Allegro assai
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    9:32
  • 5
    Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70: I. Allegro maestoso
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    10:28
  • 6
    Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70: II. Poco adagio
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    10:23
  • 7
    Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70: III. Scherzo: Vivace
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    7:30
  • 8
    Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70: IV. Allegro
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    8:47
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Cello Concerto in D (reconstructed by Mackerras): I. Allegro moderato (cadenza: Mackerras)
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:29
  • 2
    Cello Concerto in D (reconstructed by Mackerras): II. Andante espressivo
    Arthur Sullivan
    6:56
  • 3
    Cello Concerto in D (reconstructed by Mackerras): III. Molto vivace
    Arthur Sullivan
    7:13
  • 4
    Sinfonietta, op. 60: I. Allegretto
    Leoš Janáček
    2:26
  • 5
    Sinfonietta, op. 60: II. Andante
    Leoš Janáček
    6:18
  • 6
    Sinfonietta, op. 60: III. Moderato
    Leoš Janáček
    5:54
  • 7
    Sinfonietta, op. 60: IV. Allegretto
    Leoš Janáček
    3:05
  • 8
    Sinfonietta, op. 60: V. Andante con moto
    Leoš Janáček
    7:42
  • 9
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": Introduction
    Igor Stravinsky
    3:35
  • 10
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": The Augurs of Spring – Dance of the Maidens
    Igor Stravinsky
    3:11
  • 11
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": Ritual of Abduction
    Igor Stravinsky
    1:16
  • 12
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": Spring Rounds
    Igor Stravinsky
    3:45
  • 13
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": Ritual of the Rival Tribes
    Igor Stravinsky
    1:47
  • 14
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": Procession of the Sage
    Igor Stravinsky
    0:40
  • 15
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": Adoration of the Earth
    Igor Stravinsky
    0:20
  • 16
    Le sacre du printemps: Part I "The Adoration of the Earth": Dance of the Earth
    Igor Stravinsky
    1:14
  • 17
    Le sacre du printemps: Part II "The Sacrifice": Introduction
    Igor Stravinsky
    4:05
  • 18
    Le sacre du printemps: Part II "The Sacrifice": Mystic Circles of the Maidens
    Igor Stravinsky
    3:11
  • 19
    Le sacre du printemps: Part II "The Sacrifice": Glorification of the Chosen One
    Igor Stravinsky
    1:30
  • 20
    Le sacre du printemps: Part II "The Sacrifice": Evocation of the Ancestors
    Igor Stravinsky
    0:44
  • 21
    Le sacre du printemps: Part II "The Sacrifice": Ritual Action of the Ancestors
    Igor Stravinsky
    3:23
  • 22
    Le sacre du printemps: Part II "The Sacrifice": Sacrificial Dance (The Chosen One)
    Igor Stravinsky
    4:39
  • CD 3
  • 1
    Paris: The Song of a Great City
    Frederick Delius
    21:53
  • 2
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Introduction
    Edward Elgar
    1:32
  • 3
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation I (C.A.E.)
    Edward Elgar
    1:58
  • 4
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation II (H.D.S.-P.)
    Edward Elgar
    0:43
  • 5
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation III (R.B.T.)
    Edward Elgar
    1:24
  • 6
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation IV (W.M.B.)
    Edward Elgar
    0:29
  • 7
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation V (R.P.A.)
    Edward Elgar
    2:01
  • 8
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VI (Ysobel)
    Edward Elgar
    1:10
  • 9
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VII (Troyte)
    Edward Elgar
    0:54
  • 10
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation VIII (W.N.)
    Edward Elgar
    1:46
  • 11
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation IX (Nimrod)
    Edward Elgar
    4:18
  • 12
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation X (Intermezzo: Dorabella)
    Edward Elgar
    2:35
  • 13
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XI (G.R.S.)
    Edward Elgar
    0:55
  • 14
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XII (B.G.N.)
    Edward Elgar
    2:51
  • 15
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XIII (Romanza: ***)
    Edward Elgar
    2:52
  • 16
    Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation XIV (E.D.U.)
    Edward Elgar
    4:54
  • 17
    The Merrymakers: Miniature Overture
    Eric Coates
    4:35
  • 18
    Summer Days: Suite
    Eric Coates
    4:07
  • 19
    By the Sleepy Lagoon
    Eric Coates
    3:09
  • 20
    The Three Bears: Phantasy
    Eric Coates
    9:19
  • CD 4
  • 1
    14 Volks-Kinderlieder: No. 4. Sandmännchen
    Johannes Brahms
    2:56
  • 2
    Panis angelicus
    César Franck
    4:50
  • 3
    Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: I. Trauermarsch
    Arthur Sullivan
    13:46
  • 4
    Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt. Mit größter Vehemenz
    Arthur Sullivan
    14:43
  • 5
    Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: III. Scherzo: Kräftig, nicht zu schnell
    Arthur Sullivan
    16:23
  • 6
    Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto: Sehr langsam
    Arthur Sullivan
    10:02
  • 7
    Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: V. Rondo-Finale: Allegro
    Arthur Sullivan
    15:02
  • CD 5
  • 1
    Ruddigore (or The Witch’s Curse): Overture
    Arthur Sullivan
    6:30
  • 2
    The Mikado (or The Town of Tiputu): Overture
    Arthur Sullivan
    8:28
  • 3
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Opening Dance
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:40
  • 4
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Poll’s Solo & Pas de deux
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:37
  • 5
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Belaye’s Solo
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:21
  • 6
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Pas de trois
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:03
  • 7
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene One. Finale
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:56
  • 8
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Two. Poll’s Solo
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:58
  • 9
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Two. Jasper’s Solo
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:50
  • 10
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Belaye’s Solo and Sailors’ Dance
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:27
  • 11
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Poll’s Solo
    Arthur Sullivan
    4:37
  • 12
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Entry of Belaye with Blanche as Bride
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:31
  • 13
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Reconciliation
    Arthur Sullivan
    3:02
  • 14
    Pineapple Poll (arr. Mackerras): Scene Three. Grande Finale
    Arthur Sullivan
    5:40
  • 15
    Messiah: Part I. For unto us child is born
    George Frideric Handel
    4:23
  • 16
    Messiah: Part II. I know that my Redeemer liveth
    George Frideric Handel
    6:42
  • 17
    Messiah: Part III. Hallelujah
    George Frideric Handel
    4:04

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