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Mercury Living Presence: The Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 - Armand Basile (piano); Claude Paillard-Francaix (piano); David Burge (piano); David Clatworthy (baritone); David Lloyd (tenor); Eastman Wind Ensemble; Erwin Ramor (violin); Frances Bible (mezzo-soprano); Frances Yeend (soprano); Francis Tursi (viola)
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  1. Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 16
  2. Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 10
  3. Pieces (3) for orchestra, Op. 6
  4. Lulu-Suite, 5 symphonic pieces from the opera for soprano & orchestra ("Lulu-Symphonie")
  5. Gli uccelli (The Birds), suite for orchestra, P. 154
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  1. Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 16
  2. Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 10
  3. Pieces (3) for orchestra, Op. 6
  4. Lulu-Suite, 5 symphonic pieces from the opera for soprano & orchestra ("Lulu-Symphonie")
  5. Gli uccelli (The Birds), suite for orchestra, P. 154
  6. Impressione brasiliane (Brazilian Impressions), for orchestra, P. 153
  7. Fontane di Roma (The Fountains of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 106
  8. Pini di Roma (The Pines of Rome), symphonic poem, P. 141
  9. Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123
  10. Dance Suite (Táncszvit) for orchestra, Sz. 77, BB 86a
  11. Two Portraits (Két portré), for violin & orchestra, Sz. 37, BB 48b (Op. 5)
  12. Bourrée, for piano (Mikrokosmos Vol. 4/117), Sz. 107/4/117, BB 105/117
  13. From the Diary of a Fly, for piano (Mikrokosmos Vol. 6/142), Sz.107/6/142, BB 105/142
  14. Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 1, arrangements (4) for orchestra, P. 109
  15. Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 2, arrangements (4) for orchestra, P. 138
  16. Ancient Airs and Dances, Set 3, arrangements (4) for strings, P. 172
  17. Symphony No. 7 in D minor, B. 141 (Op. 70) (first published as No. 2)
  18. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4)
  19. An American in Paris, tone poem for orchestra
  20. Rodeo, selections from the ballet (including "Four Dance Episodes")
  21. Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee, for orchestra
  22. Sinfonia Breve, for orchestra
  23. Parade, ballet in 1 scene for orchestra
  24. Le boeuf sur le toit, ballet for orchestra, Op. 58
  25. Overture, for orchestra
  26. Concertino for piano & orchestra
  27. Contrasts for orchestra
  28. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74
  29. Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions)
  30. The Wooden Prince (A fából faragott királyfi), ballet in 1 act for orchestra, Sz. 60, BB 74 (Op. 13)
  31. Music for Strings, Percussion & Celesta, Sz. 106, BB 114
  32. The Miraculous Mandarin, pantomime in 1 act, Sz. 73, BB 82 (Op. 19)
  33. Divertimento for string orchestra, Sz. 113, BB 118
  34. Sonata for 2 pianos & 2 percussion, Sz. 110, BB 15
  35. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
  36. Francesca da Rimini, symphonic fantasy for orchestra in E minor, Op. 32
  37. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Overture
  38. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67
  39. Symphony No. 6 in F major ("Pastoral"), Op. 68
  40. Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus (The Creatures of Prometheus), ballet, Op. 43: Overtura. Adagio - Allegro molto con brio
  41. Iberia Suite, for orchestra (orchestrated by Arbos from "Iberia" for piano)
  42. La Vida breve, opera, G. 35/39 (2 versions): Interlude - Spanish Dance No.1
  43. Khovanshchina, opera in 5 acts, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov
  44. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Overture
  45. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 1. Polka
  46. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 2. Furiant
  47. Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1:100: Act 3. Dance of the Comedians
  48. Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, for orchestra
  49. Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 16
  50. Variations on a Hungarian folksong, "The Peacock" ("Felszállott a páva"), for orchestra
  51. The Miraculous Mandarin, suite for orchestra, Sz. 73a, BB 82 (Op. 19)
  52. Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
  53. Leonore Overture No. 3 in C major, Op. 72b
  54. Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84:
  55. Die Weihe des Hauses (Consecration of the House), overture for orchestra, Op. 124
  56. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20
  57. Sylvia, ou La nymphe de Diane, ballet
  58. Coppélia, ou La fille aux yeux d'émail, ballet
  59. Symphony for organ No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42/2: 1. Allegro
  60. Symphony for organ No. 2 in D major, Op. 13/2: 4. Salve regina
  61. Pieces (3), for organ, FWV 35-37: Pičce héroďque
  62. Chorals (3), for organ, FWV 38-40
  63. Belle of the Ball, for orchestra
  64. Horse & Buggy, for orchestra
  65. The Waltzing Cat, for orchestra
  66. Blue Tango, for orchestra
  67. Summer Skies, for orchestra
  68. Song of the Bells, for orchestra
  69. The Typewriter, for orchestra (with typewriters)
  70. The Syncopated C
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Mercury Living Presence: The Collector's Edition, Vol. 2, is a 55-disc box set that encompasses some of the finest early stereo recordings made on that innovative label. Like the preceding Volume 1, the discs are housed in a sturdy flip-top cube and are packaged in thin cardboard sleeves showing the original LP cover art, and the package includes a thick booklet that recounts the history of Mercury's pioneering work in audiophile sound. But the classic performances by Antal Doráti, Rafael Kubelik, Paul Paray, Frederick ...

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Mercury Living Presence: The Collector's Edition, Vol. 2 2013, Mercury

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