Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Sir John Barbirolli's masterful interpretations with the upcoming album "Concertos and Vocal Music: Chopin, Bach, Ravel..." set to release on December 4, 2024, under Warner Classics. This extraordinary collection spans a rich tapestry of classical and operatic works, showcasing Barbirolli's unparalleled artistry and deep musical insight.
The album features a diverse array of compositions, including Handel's Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, the enchanting "7 Canciones populares españolas" by Falla, and Vaughan Williams' poignant Tuba Concerto in F Minor. Barbirolli's renditions of Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas" and Puccini's arias from "Madama Butterfly" are particularly noteworthy, offering a profound and moving experience. The album also includes Elgar's Cello Concerto in E Minor, Franck's Symphonic Variations, and Verdi's powerful excerpts from "Otello," demonstrating Barbirolli's versatility and mastery across various genres.
Sir John Barbirolli, renowned for his distinctive interpretations and collaborative spirit, brings a unique depth and richness to each piece. His extensive discography, spanning from Bach to Beethoven and beyond, attests to his enduring legacy in the classical music world. This album is a testament to his enduring influence and the timeless beauty of the compositions he so brilliantly interprets.
With a duration of three hours and forty minutes, this album is a comprehensive journey through some of the most beloved and enduring works in classical music. Whether you are a seasoned enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, Barbirolli's performances promise to captivate and inspire. Prepare to be transported by the exquisite performances and the profound emotional resonance of each piece.
Handel: Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, HWV 301: I. Adagio - Allegro (Arr. Rothwell & Mackerras)George Frideric Handel, Sir John Barbirolli, Evelyn Rothwell, Hallé
Handel: Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, HWV 301: II. Siciliana (Arr. Rothwell & Mackerras)George Frideric Handel, Sir John Barbirolli, Evelyn Rothwell, Valda Aveling, Hallé
Handel: Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, HWV 301: III. Vivace (Arr. Rothwell & Mackerras)George Frideric Handel, Sir John Barbirolli, Evelyn Rothwell, Valda Aveling, Hallé
Falla / Orch. Halffter: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 1, El paño morunoManuel de Falla, Sir John Barbirolli, Marina De Gabarain, Hallé
Falla / Orch. Halffter: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 2, Seguidilla murcianaManuel de Falla, Sir John Barbirolli, Marina De Gabarain, Hallé
Falla / Orch. Halffter: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 3, AsturianaManuel de Falla, Sir John Barbirolli, Marina De Gabarain, Hallé
Falla / Orch. Halffter: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 4, JotaManuel de Falla, Sir John Barbirolli, Marina De Gabarain, Hallé
Falla / Orch. Halffter: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 5, NanaManuel de Falla, Sir John Barbirolli, Marina De Gabarain, Hallé
Falla / Orch. Halffter: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 6, CanciónManuel de Falla, Sir John Barbirolli, Marina De Gabarain, Hallé
Falla / Orch. Halffter: 7 Canciones populares españolas: No. 7, PoloManuel de Falla, Sir John Barbirolli, Marina De Gabarain, Hallé
Vaughan Williams: Tuba Concerto in F Minor: I. Prelude. Allegro moderatoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir John Barbirolli, Philip Catelinet, London Symphony Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Tuba Concerto in F Minor: II. Romanza. Andante sostenutoRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir John Barbirolli, Philip Catelinet, London Symphony Orchestra
Vaughan Williams: Tuba Concerto in F Minor: III. Finale. Rondo alla tedescaRalph Vaughan Williams, Sir John Barbirolli, Philip Catelinet, London Symphony Orchestra
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: Lament. "When I Am Laid in Earth" (Dido)Henry Purcell, Sir John Barbirolli, Victoria de los Ángeles, English Chamber Orchestra
Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act III: "With Drooping Wings Ye Cupids Come" (Chorus)Henry Purcell, Sir John Barbirolli, Ambrosian Singers, Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Orchestra
Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 3: I. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Sir John Barbirolli, Evelyn Rothwell, Pro Arte Orchestra
Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 3: II. AdagioTomaso Albinoni, Sir John Barbirolli, Evelyn Rothwell, Pro Arte Orchestra
Albinoni: Oboe Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 7 No. 3: III. AllegroTomaso Albinoni, Sir John Barbirolli, Evelyn Rothwell, Pro Arte Orchestra
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act 2: "Un bel dì vedremo" (Butterfly)Giacomo Puccini, Sir John Barbirolli, Renata Scotto, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act II: Coro a bocca chiusa (Coro)Giacomo Puccini, Sir John Barbirolli, Coro Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act III: "Come una mosca prigioniera" (Suzuki, Butterfly)Giacomo Puccini, Sir John Barbirolli, Anna Di Stasio, Renata Scotto, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act III: "Con onor muore" (Butterfly)Giacomo Puccini, Sir John Barbirolli, Renata Scotto, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratoEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: II. Lento - Allegro moltoEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. AdagioEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: IV. Allegro - Moderato - Allegro ma non troppoEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra, FWV 46: I. Poco allegroCésar Franck, Sir John Barbirolli, John Ogdon, Philharmonia Orchestra
Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra, FWV 46: II. Allegretto quasi andanteCésar Franck, Sir John Barbirolli, John Ogdon, Philharmonia Orchestra
Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra, FWV 46: III. Molto piu lentoCésar Franck, Sir John Barbirolli, John Ogdon, Philharmonia Orchestra
Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra, FWV 46: IV. Allegro non troppoCésar Franck, Sir John Barbirolli, John Ogdon, Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Otello, Act 1: "Credo in un Dio crudel" (Iago)Giuseppe Verdi, Sir John Barbirolli, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Otello, Act I: "Eccola... Cassio... a te" (Iago)Giuseppe Verdi, Sir John Barbirolli, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Otello, Act IV: "Piangea cantando nell'erma landa" (Emilia, Desdemona)Giuseppe Verdi, Sir John Barbirolli, Anna Di Stasio, Gwyneth Jones, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Verdi: Otello, Act IV: "Ave Maria, piena di grazia" (Desdemona)Giuseppe Verdi, Sir John Barbirolli, Gwyneth Jones, New Philharmonia Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: I. ModeratoAlexander Glazunov, Sir John Barbirolli, Jascha Heifetz, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: II. AndanteAlexander Glazunov, Sir John Barbirolli, Jascha Heifetz, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: III. CadenzaAlexander Glazunov, Sir John Barbirolli, Jascha Heifetz, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82: IV. AnimandoAlexander Glazunov, Sir John Barbirolli, Jascha Heifetz, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder: No. 1, Nun will die Sonn' so hell aufgehnGustav Mahler, Sir John Barbirolli, Janet Baker, Hallé
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder: No. 2, Nun seh' ich wohl, warum so dunkle FlammenGustav Mahler, Sir John Barbirolli, Janet Baker, Hallé
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder: No. 3, Wenn dein Mütterlein, tritt zur Tür hereinGustav Mahler, Sir John Barbirolli, Janet Baker, Hallé
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder: No. 4, Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur augesgengen!Gustav Mahler, Sir John Barbirolli, Janet Baker, Hallé
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder: No. 5, In diesen Wetter, indiesem BrausGustav Mahler, Sir John Barbirolli, Janet Baker, Hallé
Ravel: Shéhérazade, M. 41: No. 1, AsieMaurice Ravel, Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Ravel: Shéhérazade, M. 41: No. 2, La Flûte enchantéeMaurice Ravel, Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Ravel: Shéhérazade, M. 41: No. 3, L'IndifférentMaurice Ravel, Janet Baker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Bach, JS: Concerto for Two Pianos in C Major, BWV 1061: I. AllegroJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir John Barbirolli, Ethel Bartlett, Rae Robertson, Unknown Orchestra
Bach, JS: Concerto for Two Pianos in C Major, BWV 1061: II. AdagioJohann Sebastian Bach, Ethel Bartlett, Rae Robertson
Bach, JS: Concerto for Two Pianos in C Major, BWV 1061: III. Finale. FugueJohann Sebastian Bach, Sir John Barbirolli, Ethel Bartlett, Rae Robertson, Unknown Orchestra
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Softly and Gently (Angel, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli, Janet Baker, Ambrosian Singers, Halle Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Hallé
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