The Decca Sound - The Mono Years (1944-1956) - CD

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Limited-Edition set of acclaimed ffrr recordings from the Mono era. Includes Ansermet s 1949 recording of Petrouchka which was published in 1950 as Decca s first LP. Luxury Metallic silver wrap lid-off box with spot varnish. Original cover art used for each sleeve. Multilingual booklet contains articles by Raymond McGill and Mike Gray on the development of ffrr, the artists, and the venues.<br><br><div><b>Albéniz:</b> <br><ul><li>Iberia, suite for orchestra (orchestrated by Arbos), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta</li></ul></div><div><b>Bach, J S: </b><br><ul><li>Viola da Gamba Sonata No. 1 in G major, BWV1027, Pierre Fournier (cello), Ernest Lush (piano)</li><li>Cello Suite No. 3 in C major BWV1009: Bourree, Zara Nelsova (cello)</li></ul></div><div><b>Baranovic:</b> <br><ul><li>The Gingerbread Heart: Ballet Suite, Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra, Kresimir Baranovic,&nbsp;</li></ul></div><div><b>Bartók: </b><br><ul><li>Concerto for Orchestra, BB 123, Sz.116, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum</li><li>Music for Strings, Percussion &amp; Celesta, BB 114, Sz. 106, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti</li></ul></div><div><b>Bax: </b><br><ul><li>Tintagel, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li></ul></div><div><b>Beck, C: </b><br><ul><li>Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Walter Kagi (viola), L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Jean Meylan</li></ul></div><div><b>Beethoven: </b><br><ul><li>Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor', Wilhelm Backhaus (piano), Wiener Philharmoniker, Clemens Krauss</li><li>Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60, Clifford Curzon (piano), Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Josef Krips, <br></li><li>Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61, Mischa Elman (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti</li><li>Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier', Friedrich Gulda (piano), <br></li><li>Eroica Variations, Op. 35, Friedrich Gulda (piano), <br></li><li>Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux', Friedrich Gulda (piano)</li><li>Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral', &nbsp;Hilde Gueden (soprano), Sieglinde Wagner (mezzo), Anton Dermota (tenor), Ludwig Weber (bass), Wiener Philharmoniker, Erich Kleiber</li><li>Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral', London Philharmonic Orchestra, Erich Kleiber</li><li>Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke', Trio di Trieste</li></ul></div><div><b>Bizet:</b> <br><ul><li>Jeux d'enfants (Petite Suite), Op. 22, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Edouard Lindenberg</li><li>La jolie fille de Perth suite, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Edouard Lindenberg</li></ul></div><div><b>Bliss:</b> <br><ul><li>A Colour Symphony, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Bliss</li><li>Introduction and Allegro, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Bliss</li><li>Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Alfredo Campoli (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Arthur Bliss</li></ul></div><div><b>Bloch, E:</b> <br><ul><li>String Quartets 1-4, Griller Quartet <br></li><li>Piano Quintet No.1, Quintetto Chigiano</li></ul></div><div><b>Boccherini:</b> <br><ul><li>String Quintet Op. 60 No. 1 in C major, G391, Quartetto Italiano</li><li>Piano Quintet Op. 57, No. 1 in A major, G413, Quintetto Chigiano</li><li>Piano Quintet Op. 57, No. 4 in D major, G416, Quintetto Chigiano</li></ul></div><div><b>Brahms: </b><br><ul><li>Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15, Clifford Curzon (piano), Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum</li><li>Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77, Christian Ferras (violin), Carl Schuricht</li><li>Cello Sonata No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 38,&nbsp;Pierre Fournier (cello), Wilhelm Backhaus (piano)</li><li>Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major, Op. 99, Pierre Fournier (cello), Wilhelm Backhaus (piano)</li><li>Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34, Quintetto Chigiano</li><li>Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8, Trio di Trieste</li><li>Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115, Alfred Boskovsky (clarinet), Members of The Wiener Oktett</li></ul></div><div><b>Britten: </b><br><ul><li>Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten</li><li>Diversions for piano (left hand) and orchestra, Op. 21, Julius Katchen (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten</li><li>Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes, Op. 33, Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum</li></ul></div><div><b>Bruckner: </b><br><ul><li>Symphony No. 3 in D minor ‘Wagner Symphony', Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch</li></ul><b>Butterworth, G: </b><br><ul><li>A Shropshire Lad - Rhapsody,&nbsp;London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li><li>The Banks of Green Willow, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li></ul></div><div><b>Chabrier: <br></b><ul><li>Suite Pastorale, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Edouard Lindenberg</li><li>Ode a la Musique, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Jean Fournet</li><li>Le roi malgré lui - Sextuor des serves</li><li>Chanson tzigane, Janine Micheau, Jean Mollien, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Chorale Elizabeth Brasseur, Jean Fournet</li></ul></div><div><b>Debussy: </b><br><ul><li>6 Epigraphes antiques, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li><li>Jeux - Poème dansé, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li><li>La Damoiselle élue, Janine Micheau, Jeannine Collard, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Chorale Elizabeth Brasseur, Jean Fournet</li></ul></div><div><b>Diepenbrock:<br></b><ul><li>Marysas (La source enchantée): Prelude &amp; Entr'acte, Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, Eduard van Beinum</li></ul></div><div><b>Dukas: </b><br><ul><li>Poeme danse en un tableau (La Peri), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ernest Ansermet</li></ul></div><div><b>Elgar: </b><br><ul><li>Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61, Alfredo Campoli (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult <br></li><li>Introduction &amp; Allegro for strings, Op. 47, The New Symphony Orc. Of London, Anthony Collins</li><li>Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20, The New Symphony Orc. Of London, Anthony Collins</li><li>Falstaff - Symphonic Study in C minor, Op. 68, London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins</li></ul></div><div><b>Elizalde: </b><br><ul><li>Concerto pour violon &amp; orchestre, Christian Ferras (violin), Gaston Poulet </li></ul><b>Fauré:</b><br><ul><li>Ballade in F sharp major for solo piano or piano &amp; orchestra, Op. 19, Kathleen Long (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon</li><li>Nocturne No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 37, Kathleen Long (piano)</li><li>Nocturne No. 8 in D flat major, Op. 84 No. 8, Kathleen Long (piano)</li></ul></div><div><b>Françaix: </b><br><ul><li>Piano Concertino in F major, Kathleen Long (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon</li></ul></div><div><b>Gluck: </b><br><ul><li>Ballet Suite, arr. Mottl, New Symphony Orchestra, Robert Irving</li></ul></div><div><b>Granados: </b><br><ul><li>Danza española, Op. 37 No. 5 'Andaluza', Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano), <br></li><li>Goyescas (piano suite), Nikita Magaloff (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon</li></ul></div><div><b>Gretry: </b><br><ul><li>Céphale et Procris - Suite, arr. Constant Lambert, New Symphony Orchestra, Robert Irving</li></ul></div><div><b>Handel: <br></b><ul><li>Concerti grossi Op. 6 Nos. 1-12 HWV319-330, Boyd Neel Orchestra, Boyd Neel</li><li>Water Music, Boyd Neel Orchestra, Boyd Neel</li></ul></div><div><b>Haydn: <br></b><ul><li>London Symphonies, vol.1 Symphony No. 101 in D major 'The Clock' (Andante), Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Münchinger</li><li>Symphony No. 88 in G major, Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Münchinger</li><li>Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti</li><li>String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 6 in E flat major, Quartetto Italiano</li><li>Symphony No. 100 in G major 'Military', London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti</li></ul></div><div><b>Holmboe: </b><br><ul><li>String Quartet No. 3, Op. 48, Griller Quartet</li></ul></div><div><b>Holst: <br></b><ul><li>The Perfect Fool, Op. 39/H 150: Ballet Music, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li></ul></div><div><b>Honegger: </b><br><ul><li>Symphony No. 3, H186 'Liturgique', Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Robert Denzler</li><li>Chanson de joie, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Robert Denzler</li></ul></div><div><b>Khachaturian: </b><br><ul><li>Piano Concerto in D flat major, Moura Lympany (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari</li></ul></div><div><b>Kodály: </b><br><ul><li>Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8, Zara Nelsova (cello)</li><li>Háry János Suite, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti</li><li>String Quartet No.2, Op. 10, Végh Quartet</li></ul></div><div><b>Kreisler: </b><br><ul><li>Praeludium and Allegro (in the style of Pugnani), Liebesleid, Lebesfreud, Polichinelle, serenade, Schön Rosmarin, Caprice Viennois Op. 2, Tambourin Chinois Op. 3, Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano)</li><li>Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven, Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano)</li><li>La Chasse (The Hunt) in the style of Jean-Baptiste Cartier, Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano)</li><li>La Gitana, Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano)</li></ul><b>Lalo: <br></b><ul><li>Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21, Alfredo Campoli (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum</li><li>Namouna - Ballet Suites 1 &amp; 2, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Martinon</li></ul><b>Lambert, C: <br></b><ul><li>Horoscope, London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Irving</li></ul></div><div><b>Lhotka: </b><br><ul><li>The Devil in the Village: Ballet Suite, Orchestra of the National Opera House, Zagreb, Fran Lhotka</li></ul></div><div><b>Mendelssohn:</b> <br><ul><li>Octet in E flat major, Op. 20, Wiener Oktett</li></ul></div><div><b>Mozart: </b><br><ul><li>Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K478, Clifford Curzon (piano), Members of the Amadeus Quartet</li><li>Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, K493, Clifford Curzon (piano), Members of the Amadeus Quartet</li><li>Horn Quintet in E flat, K407 Dennis Brain, Sidney Griller, Max Gilbert, Philip Burton, Colin Hampton</li><li>Serenade No. 4 in D major, K203, New Symphony Orchestr, Peter Maag</li><li>Symphony No. 28 in C major, K200, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Peter Maag</li><li>Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Peter Maag</li><li>Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K183, London Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti</li><li>Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague', London Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti</li><li>Divertimento No. 17 in D major K334, Members of The Wiener Oktett</li><li>Divertimento No. 10 in F major, K247, Members of The Wiener Oktett</li></ul><b>Nielsen: <br></b><ul><li>String Quartet No. 4 in F major, Op. 44 (FS36), Griller Quartet</li><li>Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS97), Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen</li><li>Flute Concerto, FS119, Gilbert Jespersen (flute), Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen</li><li>Clarinet Concerto Op. 57 (FS129), Ib Erikson (clarinet), Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mogens Wöldike</li></ul></div><div><b>Paderewski: <br></b><ul><li>Minuet in G major, Op. 14 No. 1, Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano)</li></ul></div><div><b>Paganini: </b><br><ul><li>Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6, Ruggiero Ricci (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins</li><li>Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 'La Campanella', Ruggiero Ricci (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins</li></ul></div><div><b>Pijper: </b><br><ul><li>Symphony No. 3, Clifford Curzon (piano), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Eduard van Beinum</li></ul></div><div><b>Poulenc: </b><br><ul><li>Les Biches: Suite, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Roger Desormière</li></ul></div><div><b>Prokofiev: </b><br><ul><li>The Love for Three Oranges: Suite Op. 33a, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li><li>Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li><li>Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 100, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Erik Tuxen</li></ul></div><div><b>Rachmaninov:<br></b><ul><li>The Isle of the Dead - Symphonic Poem, Op. 29, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li><li>Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, Moura Lympany (piano), New Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Collins</li><li>Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 19, Zara Nelsova (cello), Artur Balsam (piano)</li></ul><b>Ravel: </b><br><ul><li>Le tombeau de Couperin - Orchestral version, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li><li>Valses nobles et sentimentales, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li></ul><b>Reger: </b><br><ul><li>Cello Suite No 2 in D minor, Op 131c No 2, Zara Nelsova (cello)</li></ul></div><div><b>Reichel: </b><br><ul><li>Concertino for Piano and Orchestra, Christiane Montandona (piano), L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Edmund Appia</li></ul></div><div><b>Rodrigo: </b><br><ul><li>Concierto de estío for violin &amp; orchestra, Christian Ferras (violin), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, George Enescu</li></ul></div><div><b>Rossini: </b><br><ul><li>Le Siège de Corinthe Overture, Guillaume Tell Overture, Tancredi Overture, Il Signor Bruschino Overture, La Cenerentola Overture, London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba</li></ul></div><div><b>Roussel:<br></b><ul><li>Le Festin de l'Araignée, Op. 17 - fragments symphonique, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li><li>Petite Suite Op. 39, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li></ul><b>Schubert: <br></b><ul><li>Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D821, Maurice Gendron (cello), Jean Françaix (piano)</li><li>String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D804 'Rosamunde', Végh Quartet</li></ul></div><div><b>Schumann:<br></b><ul><li>Fantasiestücke, Op. 73, Maurice Gendron (cello), Jean Françaix (piano)</li><li>Romances (3), Op. 94, Maurice Gendron (cello), Jean Françaix (piano)</li><li>Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, Maurice Gendron (cello), L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li><li>String Quartet No. 2 in F major, Op. 41 No. 2, Quartetto Italiano</li></ul></div><div><b>Shostakovich:</b> <br><ul><li>Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57, Quintetto Chigiano</li></ul><b>Sibelius: </b><br><ul><li>Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22, Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen</li><li>Karelia Suite, Op. 11, Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Jensen</li><li>String Quartet in D minor, Op. 56 'Voces Intimae', Griller Quartet</li><li>Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82, Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Erik Tuxen</li></ul></div><div><b>Smetana: </b><br><ul><li>String Quartet No. 1 in E minor 'From My Life', Végh Quartet</li></ul><b>Strauss, J, II: </b><br><ul><li>Graduation Ball, New Symphony Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari</li></ul></div><div><b>Stravinsky: </b><br><ul><li>Petrushka (1911 version), L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li><li>The Rite of Spring, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet</li></ul></div><div><b>Tartini: </b><br><ul><li>Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano)</li></ul></div><div><b>Tchaikovsky: <br></b><ul><li>Suite No. 3 in G major, Op.55, Pierre Nerini (violin), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li><li>The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari</li><li>Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Roger Desormière</li></ul></div><div><b>Turina: <br></b><ul><li>Danzas fantásticas, Op. 22, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Ataúlfo Argenta</li></ul></div><div><b>Vaughan Williams: </b><br><ul><li>Job - A Masque for Dancing, Joseph Shadwick, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li><li>The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Boult</li><li>Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Anthony Collins</li><li>Fantasia on Greensleeves, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Anthony Collins</li></ul></div><div><b>Verdi: </b><br><ul><li>String Quartet in E minor, Quartetto Italiano</li></ul><b>Wagner: </b><br><ul><li>Tristan und Isolde: Prelude &amp; Liebestod, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Clemens Krauss</li><li>Parsifal: Good Friday Music, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Clemens Krauss</li><li>Tannhäuser: Overture and Venusberg Music, Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch</li></ul></div><div><b>Walton: </b><br><ul><li>Façade, Peter Pears (speaker), Edith Sitwell (speaker), English Opera Group Ensemble, Anthony Collins</li></ul></div><div><b>Wieniawski: <br></b><ul><li>Caprice in E flat major (Alla Saltarella), Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano), <br></li><li>Étude-caprice, Op. 18 No. 4 in A minor, Alfredo Campoli (violin), Eric Gritton (piano)</li></ul></div><br>