Name: Johan Halvorsen : Four selected pieces for orchestra (1893-1904), conducted by Per Dreier @RoddersClassical
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Johan Halvorsen : Four selected pieces for orchestra (1893-1904), conducted by Per Dreier

Rodders 2026-09-23 | Johan Halvorsen : Four selected pieces for orchestra (1893-1904), conducted by Per Dreier

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (with Mitsuko Uchida) in Concert, conducted by Zubin Mehta - video

Rodders 2023-09-23 | I. Beethoven : Concerto No. 4 in G major for piano and orchestra Op. 58 (1805-06) 00:00-36:10
i. Allegro moderato
ii. Andante con moto
iii. Rondo. Vivace.
with Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano)

II. (encore) Mozart : Andante from Piano Sonata No.16 in C major K.545 (1788) 36:10-44:25
Performed by Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano)

III. Schubert : Die Zauberharfe, Overture to the melodrama D.644 (1820) (‘Rosamunde Overture') 44:25-55:05

IV. J.S. Bach : Concerto in C minor for oboe, violin and string orchestra BWV1060R (1730s) 55:05-1:10:20
i. Allegro
ii. Adagio
iii. Allegro.
with Dudu Carmel (oboe) and Zinovi Kaplan (violin)

V. Igor Stravinsky : Pulcinella Suite, arranged from the ballet (1920 arr. ca. 1922 rev. 1947) 1:10:20-1:34:00
i. Sinfonia
ii. Serenata
iii. Scherzino – Allegretto – Andantino
iv. Tarantella
v. Toccata
vi. Gavotta (con due variazioni)
vii. Vivo
viii. Minuetto – Finale.
Performed by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta.

Recorded at the Frederick R. Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv on March 26 2002

Wagner : Waldweben, from Act II of Siegfried WWV 86C (1856-57/1869-71)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Klaus Tennstedt.

Julius Fučík (1872-1916) : Der alte Brummbar, for bassoon and orchestra Op. 210 (1907)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Performed by Alan Pendlebury (bassoon) and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Libor Pešek.

Eduard Strauss : Innig und sinnig, Polka française Wo.Op (ca. 1895)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Performed by the Johann Strauss Orchestra (members of the London Chamber Orchestra) conducted by Christopher Warren-Green.

Henryk Wieniawski : Polonaise de concert No. 1 in D major for violin and orchestra Op. 4 (1852)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Performed by Leila Josefowicz (violin) and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner.

Gustav Holst : The Perfect Fool, ballet music from the opera Op. 39 (1918-22)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | I. Andante
II. Dance of Spirits of Earth
III. Dance of Spirits of Water
IV. Dance of Spirits of Fire.
Performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras.

Arnold Bax : Oliver Twist - Fagins Romp and Finale, from the film music GP374 (1948)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | I. Fagin's Romp 00:00-02:20
II. Finale 02:20-07:00
Performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bernard Herrmann.

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-61) : Melody for violin and piano

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Performed by Iona Brown (volin) and Jennifer Partridge (piano).

André Previn : Jennie, Lady Randolph Churchill - theme from the television serial (1974)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn.

Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei, for unaccompanied chorus (arrangement of Adagio for Strings Op. 11) (1967)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Arranged by the composer.

Performed by the Winchester Cathedral Choir conducted by David Hill.

Maurice Ravel : Léventail de Jeanne, Fanfare for the collective ballet (1927)

Rodders 2023-09-22 | Performed by the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Stanislaw Skrowaczewski.

The complete ballet can be heard at youtube.com/watch?v=ivsBuuPawKo

Erich Wolfgang Korngold arr. Leo Artok : Tanzlied des Pierrot, from Die tote Stadt Op. 12 (1919)

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Performed by I Salonisti.

Liszt orch. Victor Herbert : Liebesträume No. 3 S. 541, arranged for orchestra (1850 orch. ?)

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Eugene Ormandy.

Although Liszt composed this in the mid 19th century, I am unaware of the date of Herbert’s arrangement.

Roy Williamson arr. Max Harris : Flower of Scotland, for baritone and orchestra (arr. 1970s)

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Performed by Peter Morrison (baritone) with orchestral accompaniment conducted by Max Harris.

Jack Trombey (Jan Stoeckart) (1927-2017) arr. Zack Laurence : And You Smiled (Eye Level) (1973)

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Performed by Matt Monro (vocal) and Orchestra conducted by Zack Laurence.

Trad. arr. Barbara Dickson : The Gartan Mothers Lullaby

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Performed by Barbara Dickson (vocal) and Archie Fisher (guitar).

Robert Burns arr. Philip Green : Ae Fond Kiss, arranged for tenor and small orchestra

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Performed by Kenneth McKellar (tenor) and Orchestra conducted by Philip Green.

Lyun Joon Kim (1916-2008) orch. Roxanna Panufnik : Korean Elegy, for cello & orchestra (orch. 1990s)

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Performed by Han-Na Chang (cello) and the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin.

Vaughan Williams arr. Ralph Greaves : Fantasia on Greensleeves, version for strings and harp (1934)

Rodders 2023-09-21 | Arranged from the opera, Sir John in Love. This recording dispenses with the optional flutes.

Performed by the New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein, with David Nadien (violin).

J.S. Bach orch. Marriner : Schafe können sicher weiden & Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne (1713/1723)

Rodders 2023-09-21 | I. Schafe können sicher weiden, from BWV 208 (1713) 00:00-04:30
II. Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne, from BWV 147 (1723) 04:30-09:45
Performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields conducted by Sir Neville Marriner.

J.S. Bach arr. Harriet Cohen (1895-1967) : Two transcriptions for solo piano

Rodders 2023-09-21 | I. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier BWV 731 00:00-03:40
II. Cantata BWV22 - Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe 03:40-07:00
Performed by Alicia de Larrocha (piano).

Sound Barrier - An Introduction to New Zealand Music (from NZ Geographic)

Rodders 2023-09-20 | I. Douglas Lilburn (1915-2001) : Aotearoa Overture, for orchestra (1940) 00:00-08:10
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young

II. Anthony Watson (1943-73) : Prelude and Allegro, for string orchestra (1960) 08:10-14:45
Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young

III. John Ritchie (1921-2014) : Flourish for an Occasion, for brass (1972) 14:45-15:15
Performed by Woolston Brass directed by David Gallaher

IV. David Farquhar (1928-2007) : Homage to Stravinsky, for brass quintet (1986) 15:15-22:10
Performed by Concord Brass

V. Eve de Castro-Robinson (b. 1956) : Other Echoes, for orchestra (1999) 22:10-28:20
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Nicholas Braithwaite

VI. Edwin Carr (1926-2003) : Panorama (from Akarana), for orchestra (1999) 28:20-33:15
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya.

Joaquín Rodrigo : Adagio for wind orchestra (1966)

Rodders 2023-09-20 | Performed by the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Bátiz.

Joaquín Rodrigo : Homenaje a la Tempranica, for orchestra (1939)

Rodders 2023-09-20 | Performed by the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Bátiz.

Joaquín Rodrigo : Miedo, from the incidental music for radio (1936)

Rodders 2023-09-20 | I. Preludio (Lento)
II. Primer interludio (Lento)
III. Recitativo de Gervasio (Andante moderato)
IV. Segundo interludio (Andante moderato).
Performed by the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Bátiz.

Joaquín Rodrigo : Preludio para un poema a la Alhambra, for orchestra (1928)

Rodders 2023-09-20 | Performed by the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Bátiz.

Joaquín Rodrigo : Dos Berceuses, for orchestra (1923/1928 orch. ?)

Rodders 2023-09-20 | Originally composed for solo piano.

I. Berceuse de otoño (Lento) (1923) 00:00-03:10
II. Berceuse de primavera (Allegro ma non troppo) (1928) 03:10-05:25
Performed by the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Bátiz.

Subsequently revised and incorporated into Música Para un Jardín youtube.com/watch?v=A7JKM86qg9o

Joaquín Rodrigo : Cançoneta for violin and string orchestra (1923)

Rodders 2023-09-20 | Performed by Felix Parra Aguilera (violin) and the Mexico State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Enrique Bátiz.

Carl Nielsen : Moderen, two pieces for flute and harp from the incidental music Op. 41 (1920)

Rodders 2023-09-19 | Scene I : Tågen letter, for flute and harp
Scene IV : Børnene leger, for solo flute.
Performed by Thomas Jensen (flute) and Benedikte Johansen (harp).

Anders Koppel (b. 1947) : Two Tunes from a musical box, for flute and harp

Rodders 2023-09-19 | I. Waltz
II. Brazilian Dance
Performed by Thomas Jensen (flute) and Benedikte Johansen (harp).

Johan Halvorsen : Fünf miniaturen for two violins and piano Op. 29 (1910)

Rodders 2023-09-19 | I. Intermezzo 00:00-02:50
II. Nächtlicher zug 02:50-05:20
III. Elégie 05:20-08:35
IV. Norwegisch 08:35-10:30
V. Perpetuum mobile 10:30-12:15
Performed by Birgitte Stærnes (violin), Berit Cardas (violin) and Helge Kjekshus (piano).

Johan Halvorsen : Danse visionaire (Maaneskinsmöyane) for violin and piano (1898)

Rodders 2023-09-19 | Performed by Birgitte Stærnes (violin) and Helge Kjekshus (piano).

The composer's orchestration can be heard, included in youtube.com/watch?v=jGFKsGo58Sg

Johan Halvorsen : Sarabande con variazioni on a Theme by Händel for violin and viola (1897)

Rodders 2023-09-19 | Performed by Birgitte Stærnes (violin) and Povilas Syrrist-Gelgota (viola).

Johan Halvorsen : Air norvégien for violin and piano Op. 7 (1896)

Rodders 2023-09-19 | Performed by Birgitte Stærnes (violin) and Helge Kjekshus (piano).

The composer's orchestration can be heard, included in youtube.com/watch?v=cHhB5LfrLoY

Johan Halvorsen : Konsert Caprice over Norske Melodier, for two violins (ca. 1894)

Rodders 2023-09-19 | Performed by Birgitte Stærnes (violin) and Berit Cardas (violin).

Hugo Alfvén : Kantat Vid Sveriges Riksdags 500 års Minnesfest I Stockholm Op. 51 (1935)

Rodders 2023-09-18 | I. Allt Sverge Låg Tyst, Som Vore Det Dött 00:00-06:05
II. Han Var Det Under Vi Väntat På 06:05-10:45
III. När Främlingsväldet Låg Vräkt I Dyn 10:45-14:45
IV. Så Blev Vår Hävd Ej Blott Ett Bygge 14:45-20:10
V. Trött På Att Härska, Trött På Att Blöda 20:10-24:50
VI. Hör Cirkelsågens Vin 24:50-30:50
VII. Nu Stiger Omkring Oss, Förvildat, Förbytt 30:50-33:05
VIII. Guds Fred över Marken 33:05-36:45
Performed by Joel Berglund (baritone) with Akademiska kören, Musikhögskolans elevkör, medlemmar ur Orphei Drängar, Stockholms körförbunds mindre kör, Stockholms filharmoniska orkester conducted by Hugo Alfvén.

Wilhelm Stenhammar : As You Like It, selections from the incidental music (1920)

Rodders 2023-09-18 | No.1. Intrada
Nos. 6-7. Allegretto tranquillo
No. 8. Allegro-Adagio
No. 10. Allegretto
No. 11. Allegretto sostenuto
No. 12. Presto
Nos. 13 & 15. Andante
No. 16. Pastorale. Allegretto
No. 17. Lento grazioso
No. 18. Allegro
No. 22. Allegretto
No. 23. Andante
No. 24. Danza moderato.
Performed by Caroline Sjöberg (soprano), Helén Finnberg (soprano), Peter Boman (baritone), Magnus Nilsson (bass) with the Helsingborg Concert Hall Choir and Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arvo Volmer.

Wilhelm Stenhammar : Cantata for the Stockholm Industrial Exhibition (1897)

Rodders 2023-09-17 | I. Andante tranquillo 00:00-06:40
II. L'Istesso tempo 06:40-08:50
III. Moderato assai 08:50-17:10
IV. Allegro moderato 17:10-23:25
Performed by Birgitta Rydholm (soprano), Annika Hudak (alto), Johan Christensson (tenor), Mats Persson (baritone) and the Swedish Radio Choir and Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.

Vagn Holmboe (1909-96) : Den galsindede tyrk, Suite from the ballet Op. 32b (1942-44 arr. 1969)

Rodders 2023-09-17 | I. Dance of the executioner 00:00-02:15
II. Dance of the two spirits 02:15-06:25
III. Dance of the trees 06:25-11:05
IV. Sword dance of the sultan 11:05-14:20
V. Dance of folks and warriors 14:20-19:30
Performed by the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes.

Flemming Neergård Pedersen (b. 1946): Three Arrangements of Scandinavian composers, for flute & harp

Rodders 2023-09-17 | I. Carl Maria Bellman : Three Songs 00:00-04:05
II. Carl Nielsen : Sænk kun dit hoved du blomst (Bow Your Head, O Flower) Op. 21 No. 4 04:05-06:40
III. Evert Taube : Nocturne 06:40-09:55
Performed by Thomas Jensen (flute) and Benedikte Johansen (harp).

Flemming Neergård Pedersen (b. 1946) : Three Traditional Danish Tunes, arranged for flute and harp

Rodders 2023-09-17 | I. Der står en Lind ("There is a Linden"), for solo harp 00:00-03:30
II. Den største sorg ("The deepest grief"), for flute and harp 03:30-06:25
III. Roselil og hendes moder ("Roselil and her mother"), for solo flute 06:25-11:00
Performed by Thomas Jensen (flute) and Benedikte Johansen (harp).

Henry Mancini : Monster Movie Music Suite, for orchestra (1953-55 arr. 1990)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | I. The Monster Gets Mark, from The Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) 00:00-06:50
II. The Thing Strikes/Desert Rendezvous, from It Came from Outer Space (1953) 06:50-11:40
III. Terror Strikes, from Tarantula (1955) 11:40-14:55
Performed by the Mancini Pops Orchestra conducted by Henry Mancini.

Henry Mancini orch. Jack Kayes : The Prisoner of Zenda, Suite from the film music (1979)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | I. Main Title
II. Coronation Waltz
III. Croquette.
Performed by the Mancini Pops Orchestra conducted by Henry Mancini.

Henry Mancini : Bier Fest Polka, from the film music for The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | Conducted by Henry Mancini.

Henry Mancini : Summer in Gstaad, from the film music for The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | Conducted by Henry Mancini.

Henry Mancini : March, from the film music for The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Henry Mancini.

Henry Mancini : Frenzy, Main Title from the rejected film score (1971)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | Performed by the Mancini Pops Orchestra conducted by Henry Mancini.

Henry Mancini : The Party - Theme & Birdie Num-Num, from the film music (1968)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | I. The Party (instrumental version)
II. Birdie Num-Num.
Performed by Henry Mancini and his orchestra.

Henry Mancini : Selected Themes for the Inspector Clouseau films of Blake Edwards (1963-76)

Rodders 2023-09-15 | I. The Pink Panther Theme (1963) 00:00-02:35
II. A Shot in the Dark (1964) 02:35-05:10
III. The Inspector Clouseau Theme, from The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) 05:10-08:10
Performed by Henry Mancini and his orchestra.

The photo is of Blake Edwards, with Capucine and Peter Sellers.

Carl Davis (1936-2023) : Oppenheimer, Suite from music for the television miniseries (1980)

Rodders 2023-09-14 | Arranged by Christopher Palmer.

I. Prelude 00:00-01:25
II. Investigations 01:25-05:30
III. Here Comes the Army 05:30-08:00
IV. Glorious New Mexico 08:00-10:05
V. Trinity 10:05-13:55
Conducted by Carl Davis.

This rip from vinyl was done many years ago, and unfortunately the stylus occasionally jumped...