Friday, August 12, 2022

Concert Under The Stars With The Great Romantic Orchestras [Reader's Digest 8 LP Boxset] [1988] Reader's Digest RBA-172/A

 




Something for everyone!  🎵

Tracklist:
Record 1: Side 1 Starlight Spectacular!
01 Sleigh Ride - Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops
02 Can-Can from "La Boutique Fantasque" - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor
03 Caprice Viennois/Stars In My Eyes - The London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein, Conductor
04 The Hot Canary - The Romantic Strings
05 Italian Street Song - Camarata conducting The Kingsway Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

Record 1: Side 2 Starlight Spectacular!
06 Fiddle Faddle - The London Promenade Orchestra, Gilbert Vintner, Conductor
07 Vissi d'Arte from "Tosca" - Mantovani and His Orchestra
08 Tales From The Vienna Woods - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
09 The Music of The Night - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor
10 Clarinet Candy - The Romantic Strings

Record 2 Side 1: Champagne Waltzes and Polkas
01 The Merry Widow Waltz - Mantovani and His Orchestra
02 Champagne Polka - The London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein, Conductor
03 The Kiss Waltz - The Romantic Strings
04 Tritsch-Tratsch Polka - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
05 The Emperor Waltz - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra

Record 2 Side 2: Chopin Favorites
06 "Minute" Waltz - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
07 Nocturne In E Flat - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
08 Fantaisie-Impromptu - The London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black, Conductor
09 Étude In E Major - The Romantic Strings
10 Polonaise In A Flat - The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, Carmen Dragon, Conductor

Record 3 Side 1: Melodies We Remember and Love
01Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair - Mantovani and His Orchestra
02 Cradle Song (Brahms' Lullaby) - The Romantic Strings
03 Songs My Mother Taught Me - The London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein, Conductor
04 Traumerei - The London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein, Conductor
05 Ave Maria - Mantovani and His Orchestra

Record 3 Side 2: A Touch of Elegance
06 Love Theme from "Elvira Madigan" (Mozart's Concerto No. 21 In C: Andante) - RCA Symphony Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor, Christian Slater, Piano
07 Elizabethan Serenade - The Romantic Strings
08 Air On The G String - Mantovani and His Orchestra
09 Concerto For Two Mandolins (Vivaldi) - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
10 Serenade from "Bread and Chocolate" (Haydn) - The London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein, Conductor

Record 4 Side 1: Holiday For Orchestra
01 Italian Fantasia Medley: Tarantella/O Sole Mio/A Frangesa/Santa Lucia/Maria Mari/Funiculì-Funiculà - Mantovani and His Orchestra
02 Estrellita - Morton Gould and His Orchestra
03 Jamaica Farewell - Mantovani and His Orchestra
04 Tango of Roses - The Romantic Strings
05 Folk Songs of The British Isles: Greensleeves/Early One Morning/The Kerry Dance/Londonderry Air/Comin' Thru The Rye - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor

Record 4 Side 2: Rhapsodic Nights In Moscow
06 Lara's Theme from "Doctor Zhivago" (Somewhere, My Love) - Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops
07 Meadowlands - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
08 Two Guitars - Mantovani and His Orchestra
09 Song of The Volga Boatmen - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
10 Dark Eyes - The London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black, Conductor

Record 5 Side 1: Tchaikovsky's Best-Loved Melodies
01 Romeo and Juliet "Fantasy Overture" (Excerpt) - Camarata conducting The Kingsway Symphony Orchestra
02 Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy from "The Nutcracker" - The London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein, Conductor
03 Theme from "Swan Lake" - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
04 Trepak (Russian Dance) from "The Nutcracker" - Camarata conducting The Kingsway Symphony Orchestra
05 Solitude - The Romantic Strings

Record 5 Side 2: Best-Loved Melodies From Opera
06 My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice from "Samson and Delilah" - The Romantic Strings
07 March of The Toreadors from "Carmen" - Arthur Fiedler and The Boston Pops
08 "La Bohème" Suite: Che Gelida Manina/Mi Chiamano Mimi/Al Quartiere Latino/Quando Me'n Vo' (Musetta's Waltz Song)/La Ritirata - Camarata conducting The Kingsway Symphony Orchestra

Record 6 Side 1: Classics With A Beat
01 "Moonlight" Sonata - Henry Mancini, His Piano and Orchestra
02 Badinerie from Suite No. 2 (Bach) - Ronnie Aldrich, His Two Pianos and Orchestra
03 Pavane (Fauré) - Ronnie Aldrich, His Two Pianos and Orchestra
04 A Lover's Concerto based on Bach's Minuet In G - Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
05 Adagio Cantabile from Sonata Pathétique (Beethoven) - Ronnie Aldrich, His Two Pianos and Orchestra with The Ladybirds

Record 6 Side 2: Reverie On A Summer's Eve
06 To A Wild Rose - The Romantic Strings
07 Largo from Concerto In D (Vivaldi) - The Romantic Strings, Manuel Barrueco, Guitar
08 Au Clair de la Lune - The Romantic Strings
09 Cavatina from "The Deer Hunter" - The Romantic Strings with Guitar Solo
10 Hymne (Vangelis) - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor

Record 7 Side 1: Serenade For Strings
01 Serenade from "The Student Prince" - Mantovani and His Orchestra
02 On Wings of Song - The Romantic Strings
03 In A Monastery Garden - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor
04 Le Plus Que Lente (The Slower Than Slow Waltz) - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor
05 Clair de Lune from "Werther" (Massenet) - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra

Record 7 Side 2: Serenade For Strings
06 Adagio For Strings - The London Promenade Orchestra, Eric Hammerstein, Conductor
07 The Donkey Serenade - The Romantic Strings
08 Trees - Mantovani and His Orchestra
09 Perpetual Motion - Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra
10 Nessun Dorma from "Turandot" - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor

Record 8 Side 1: American Classics
01 A Salute To George Gershwin: Love Walked In/Love Is Here To Stay/Somebody Loves Me/Fascinating Rhythm/Summertime/Strike Up The Band - The London Promenade Orchestra, Charles Gerhardt, Conductor
02 Suite from "West Side Story":  Something's Coming/Dance At The Gym/Maria/Tonight/Somewhere - The London Festival Orchestra, Stanley Black, Conductor

Record 8 Side 2: American Classics
03 Stephen Foster Medley: My Old Kentucky Home/Camptown Races - Mantovani and His Orchestra
04 "Show Boat" Medley: Ol' Man River/Make Believe/Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man/Bill/You Are Love - Frank Chacksfield, His Orchestra and Chorus
05 The Carousel Waltz - Mantovani and His Orchestra

2 comments:

  1. Super! Fantastic collection. Great sounds. Thanks :D

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  2. Eliane, you are most welcome! Thanks, as always, for commenting! :D

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