Sonics and performance alike mature by the time of the concertgebouw recording. Released in 1976, the performance of the nutcracker was performed by the concertgebouw orchestra in amsterdam led by antal dorati. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, antal dorati, harold lawrence. Detroit symphony orchestra, london symphony orchestra, new philharmonia orchestra, netherlands radio philharmonic orchestra, philharmonia hungarica, royal concertgebouw orchestra, minneapolis symphony orchestra, antal dorati. Concertgebouw means concert hall in dutch, and the ensemble adopted that name from the lavish site where it has been based since 1888. The royal concertgebouw orchestra is a symphony orchestra in the netherlands, based at the amsterdam royal concertgebouw. Eduard van beinum conductor page 1 of 10 presto classical. Alexei volodin plays medtner, prokofiev and rachmaninoff. Radio netherlands music, hilversum the anthology of the. Similarly the splendid 1975 recording of the nutcracker ballet with the concertgebouw orchestra is much more satisfying than the 1962 version with the lso, where high levels of tension in the playing deprive the. Dorati himself recorded the complete nutcracker no less than three times. Van beinum conducts the smoothersounding lpo and concertgebouw in engaging accounts of romeo and nutcracker. Dorati never rerecorded swan lake, but he did make a stereo recording of the sleeping beauty again complete with the concertgebouw orchestra of amsterdam for philips classics records, and two complete recordings in stereo of the nutcracker, one with the london symphony orchestra again for mercury, and the other with the concertgebouw.
The mono maven surveys complete recordings of tchaikovskys nutcracker and sleeping beauty. Het rotterdams philharmonisch is een modern orkest met sterke wortels. And there is the atmospheric, at times almost fragile but precise, and also dynamic performance by karel ancerl with the vienna symphony on fontana, recorded in the musikverein in vienna. Its been around in one form or another since it was made and was last sighted on a philips duo. These legendary recordings are under the musical direction of the great hungarian conductor and champion of bartok, antal dorati. Tchaikovsky, antal dorati, concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam. Radio netherlands music, hilversum the anthology of the royal concertgebouw orchestra. Doratis recordings put the minneapolis symphony on the. Antal dorati was the conductor of the minneapolis symphony when high fidelity and stereo recordings were introduced.
The sleeping beauty highlights le tracce musicali dellalbum di royal concertgebouw orchestra, antal dorati, london. The royal concertgebouw orchestra plays a leading musical role in society at both a national and international level. Buy tickets for royal concertgebouw orchestra concerts near you. London symphony orchestra, london philharmonic orchestra, royal concertgebouw orchestra, anthony collins, eduard van beinum the lso under collins provides balletic grace and drama. This 50th anniversary edition is an inexcusable sonic disappointment. Both sides of dorati and tchaikovsky are on display in this welcome philips 50 reissue. Based in amsterdam, the concertgebouworkest is one of the very best orchestras in the world. Voordeel is dat het complete ballet op een cd past. Tchaikovsky antal dorati, concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam tchaikovsky antal dorati, concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam the nutcracker suite. The exterior box is solid, but has some wear to it.
This list of recordings of tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker, op. The concertgebouw orchestra was established several months later, and gave its first concert in the concertgebouw on 3 november 1888, conducted by the orchestras first chief conductor, willem kes. Modest mussorgsky, maurice ravel, antal dorati, concertgebouw chamber orchestra. So if youre after a complete nutcracker, by all means get the dorati concertgebouw original transfer, the one with the sleeping beauty excerpts included. The concertgebouworkest invites you the enjoy the incredible power of classical music. Umelec antal dorati a royal concertgebouw orchestra. The third recording here, with the concertgebouw orchestra, comes from june 1975, made by philips, and here dorati gets just about everything right in regards to pacing, with more charm than chill, lovely sound and reverts to a boys choir.
Concertgebouw orchestra amsterdam royal concertgebouw. Serenade for strings antal dorati, london symphony orchestra on allmusic 1991. The mono maven surveys complete recordings of tchaikovskys. Timpanipercussion royal concertgebouw orchestra home. Een aantal enthousiastelingen heeft een vereniging opgericht en zelfs een subsidie voor dit project gekregen. Of course the performance on those mono mercury records was dorati and the minneapolis symphony orchestra s 1954 recording, the first ever of the complete nutcracker. Now it sounds more impressive than ever, quite superior to most recent decca recordings with the same orchestra made almost a quartercentury later. Under their new chief conductor daniele gatti, the orchestra demonstrated why the rco remains one of the.
The nutcracker complete the sleeping beauty highlights. History and highlikes from the museumplein in amsterdam with nick woud. There is a foam pad at the bottom of the box that has completely dried out and is cracking. The worldfamous royal concertgebouw orchestra amsterdam was founded in 1888, and from the beginning it has enjoyed the favour of great musical figures like gustav mahler and igor stravinsky. The one downside of this cd is that it contains excerpts as opposed to the complete suite which is fine if someone just wants to hear one or two famous dances, however the full suite is a masterpiece and anyone whether a light. Tchaikovsky, antal dorati, concertgebouw chamber orchestra. Antal dorati recording legend by tony flynn october. It is named after the concertgebouw dutch for concert hall in amsterdam in which it gives its concerts. Already in the 1920s, the orchestra and its chief conductor at the time, willem mengelberg, had become pioneers in the performing of works by gustav mahler. Timpanipercussion royal concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam amsterdam, netherlands. Tchaikovsky, antal dorati, royal concertgebouw orchestra. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker ballet antal dorati, london.
Worldwide, the orchestra ranks among those few leading institutions that set an example in the areas of performance and programming, recently reaffirmed by the announcement of the respected magazine gramophone of the royal concertgebouw orchestra as the worlds greatest. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, antal dorati, new philharmonia orchestra, concertgebouw orchestra tchaikovsky. This set presents bartoks major orchestral works, along with a riveting performance of the second violin concerto with yehudi menuhin, and the composers only opera, bluebeards castle. New philharmonia orchestra,royal concertgebouw orchestra. Trepak russian dance royal concertgebouw orchestra antal dorati. Dorati never rerecorded swan lake, but he did make a stereo recording of the sleeping beauty again complete with the concertgebouw orchestra of amsterdam for philips classics records, and two complete recordings in stereo of the nutcracker, one with the london symphony orchestra again for mercury, and the other with the concertgebouw orchestra for philips all. Tchaikovsky, antal dorati, concertgebouw orchestra. Modest mussorgsky, maurice ravel, antal dorati, concertgebouw chamber orchestra tableaux dune exposition.
The clarity and crispness of the sound is truly amazing in dts surround and its almost as if you are sat in. Names of solo performers, with their instruments or stage roles given in parentheses. The 1962 london symphony recording for mercury, was his second. Mariss jansons conducted his farewell to the concertgebouworkest with martijn paddings ick seg adieu. The one downside of this cd is that it contains excerpts as opposed to the complete suite which is fine if someone just wants to hear one or two famous dances, however the full suite is a masterpiece and anyone whether a light classical music fan or a serious ballet. Tchaikovsky, antal dorati, concertgebouw chamber orchestra the nutcracker suites nos. Het rotterdams philharmonisch orkest heeft met ingang van 1 januari 2020 een nieuwe talentpartner gevonden in ahold delhaize. Rotterdams philharmonisch orkest orchestra rotterdam. Tchaikovsky, dorati, concertgebouw orchestra tchaikovsky. The royal concertgebouw orchestra koninklijk concertgebouworkest in dutch, kco is the best known and most respected symphonic orchestra in the netherlands, and is generally considered to be among the worlds finest. The nutcracker, made in 1975 with the concertgebouw, is a delight, with some. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, antal dorati, new philharmonia orchestra. On the occasion of its 100th anniversary in 1988, the orchestra officially received the appellation royal. This is the complete ballet version of the lovely christmas eve tale of the nutcracker.
The london symphony orchestra is the premier orchestra in the uk and don jackson gives an excellent reading of this enchanting music for christmas. The first was the world premiere on record, in mono with the minneapolis orchestra in 1953 for mercury. Tango orkest amsterdam gerard van duinen bandoneon. Dorati recorded dvoraks masterpiece with the residency orchestra in mono and later in stereo with the concertgebouw orchestra. Concertgebouworkest young is the concertgebouworkests new and international youth orchestra. Dorati s nutcracker sonically always was one of the finest philips recordings in the concertgebouw.
Concertgebouw orchestra amsterdam royal concertgebouw orchestra symphony orchestra founded. The royal concertgebouw orchestra, or, as it is often called, the amsterdam concertgebouw orchestra, was founded in 1888, its first concert taking place on november 3 of that year. Find royal concertgebouw orchestra discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Kes served as the orchestras chief conductor from its 1888 founding to. November 1888 amsterdam, holland on april 11, 1888, after years of preparation, the concertgebouw, amsterdams concert hall, was officially opened. Dorati s performance of the nutcracker with the same orchestra from 1975 vies with this recording for musical quality. The recording here is of his 1962 mercury living presence recording in stereo with the london symphony orchestra which mercuryuniversal has given the 1954 cover. Minneapolis symphony orchestra, antal dorati, cond. Sealed 12 2xlp box set antal dorati concertgebouw orchestra, amsterdam tchaikovsky.
Dorati never recorded swan lake a second time, but he did the others, and in stereo. Laureaten van het internationale vocalisten concours, duo troiana, helena koonings sopraan laureaten van het internationale vocalisten concours, duo troiana, helena koonings sopraan. Royal concertgebouw orchestra music, videos, stats, and. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker antal dorati concertgebouw orch. The nutcracker complete recording philips italian import.
More than 50 years later many are still available on cd. Royal concertgebouw orchestra album discography allmusic. The performance of the nutcracker suite on this cd is slick as one would expect from the acclaimed royal concertgebouw orchestra. The nutcracker, made in 1975 with the concertgebouw, is a delight, with some terrific orchestral playing especially the winds and springy rhythms. It consists of young talented european musicians between fourteen and seventeen years old and reflects the diversity of europe. The applicable title comes from a dutch folk song, on which padding based his composition. The nutcracker, op 71 complete ballet serenade in c major, op.