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Animals in Music

Johann Aratore (organ), Balázs Szokolay (piano), Giorgio Koukl (piano), Takako Nishizaki (violin), Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano), István Tóth (double bass), Jenö Jandó (piano), Håkan Austbø (piano), Hakon Austbo (piano), David Greed (violin), Jenő Keveházi (horn), Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Jiří...

Animals in Music

Animals in Music

Johann Aratore (organ), Balázs Szokolay (piano), Giorgio Koukl (piano), Takako Nishizaki (violin), Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano), István Tóth (double bass), Jenö Jandó (piano), Håkan Austbø (piano), Hakon Austbo (piano), David Greed (violin), Jenő Keveházi (horn), Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Jiří...

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Through the centuries composers have brought colour and panache to bear in their depictions of animals in music. For some, such as Sibelius, animals become the central focus in their tone poems, whilst for others a symphonic unity is sought, as Beethoven showed in his ‘Pastoral’ Symphony. Poetic imagery, through song, offers another avenue. The rich variety of the animal kingdom – from bees to birds, from fleas to fish (and much else) – offers memorable opportunities for sonic richness.

Artists

Johann Aratore (organ), Balázs Szokolay (piano), Giorgio Koukl (piano), Takako Nishizaki (violin), Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano), István Tóth (double bass), Jenö Jandó (piano), Håkan Austbø (piano), Hakon Austbo (piano), David Greed (violin), Jenő Keveházi (horn), Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Jiří Válek (flute), Marian Lapsansky (piano), Peter Toperczer (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Handel Festival Chamber Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Cappella Istropolitana, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Orchestre National de Lille, Kodály Quartet, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, English Northern Philharmonia, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Kees Bakels, John Tinge, Peter Breiner, Stephen Gunzenhauser, David Lloyd-Jones, Jean-Claude Casadesus, Ondrej Lenárd, Anthony Bramall, Michael Halász, Fabio Mastrangelo, Kenneth Schermerhorn, Jaroslav Krček

Contents and tracklist

Vaughan Williams: The Wasps - Aristophanic Suite
Work length9:28
The Wasps, Aristophanic Suite: I. Overture
Track length9:28
Excerpt,Handel: Organ Concerto No. 13 in F major, HWV295 'The Cuckoo and the Nightingale'
Work length3:20
  • Johann Aratore (organ)
  • Handel Festival Chamber Orchestra
  • John Tinge
Organ Concerto No. 13 in F Major, HWV 295, "The Cuckoo and The Nightingale": II. Allegro
Track length3:20
Excerpt,Grieg: Lyric Pieces III (6), Op. 43
Work length1:43
Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little bird
Track length1:43
Excerpt,Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Work length1:17
Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra)
Track length1:17
Martinů: Pruvod kocek v noci slunovratu (Procession of the Cats on Solstice Night), H. 122
Work length1:06
Excerpt,Vivaldi: The Four Seasons: Spring, RV269
Work length2:34
The 4 Seasons: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): II. Largo e pianissimo sempre
Track length2:34
Excerpt,Grieg: 25 Norwegian Folksongs & Dances, Op. 17
Work length6:03
  • Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano)
  • Recorded: 3-5 August 1993
  • Recording Venue: Lindeman Hall, Norwegian State Academy of Music, Oslo
No. 8. Grisen (The Pig)
Track length0:37
No. 12. Solfager og ormekongen (Solfager and the Snake King)
Track length1:46
No. 17. Kleggen og Fluga (The Horsefly and the Fly)
Track length1:05
No. 22. Kulok (Cow Call)
Track length1:07
No. 25. Rabnabryllup (The Raven's Wedding)
Track length1:28
Saeverud: Haren og reven (The Hare and the Fox)
Work length1:22
  • Einar Steen-Nøkleberg (piano)
  • Recorded: 1997 - 2002
  • Recording Venue: St. Martin's Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, UK
Excerpt,Delius: Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra
Work length5:52
2 Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Track length5:52
Milhaud: Le Boeuf sur le toit, Op. 58
Work length3:47
Excerpt,Schubert: Piano Quintet in A major, D667 'The Trout'
Work length7:13
Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, "Die Forelle" (The Trout): IV. Thema with Variations: Andantino
Track length7:13
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67
Work length3:46
The Bird
Track length1:12
The Duck
Track length1:54
The Wolf swallows the Duck
Track length0:40
Excerpt,Messiaen: Catalogue d'oiseaux Books 1-7
Work length16:43
  • Håkan Austbø (piano)
  • Recorded: 24-27 April / 1-3 August 1996
  • Recording Venue: St. Martin’s Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, England
1er Livre: II. Le Loriot (Golden Oriole)
Track length9:08
3e Livre: V. La Chouette Hulotte (Tawny Owl)
Track length7:35
Rimsky Korsakov: Flight of the Bumble Bee
Work length1:33
Excerpt,Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'
Work length12:55
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": II. Scene by the brook: Andante molto mosso
Track length12:55
Excerpt,Messiaen: Petites Esquisses (6) d'Oiseaux
Work length4:42
  • Hakon Austbo (piano)
  • Recorded: April / August 1996
  • Recording Venue: St. Martin’s Church, East Woodhay, Hampshire, England
I. Le rouge-gorge (Robin)
Track length2:25
II. Le merle-noir (Blackbird)
Track length2:17
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Work length15:03
Brusa: Favole
Work length2:12
Favole: No. 3. The Ant and the Grasshopper
Track length2:12
Excerpt,Grieg: Lyric Pieces III (6), Op. 43
Work length1:40
Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1. Butterfly
Track length1:40
Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass K522
Work length5:03
  • Jenő Keveházi (horn)
  • Kodály Quartet
  • Recorded: 2-3 and 6-9 May 1991
  • Recording Venue: Reformed Church, Budapest
Divertimento in F Major, K. 522, "Ein musikalischer Spass" (A Musical Joke): IV. Presto
Track length5:03
Poulenc: L'histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant
Work length1:21
L'histoire de Babar, le petit elephant (The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant), FP 129 (excerpt)
Track length1:21
Excerpt,Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
Work length8:55
Lemminkainen Suite, Op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela
Track length8:55
Excerpt,Vivaldi: Flute Concerto, Op. 10 No. 3 in D major, RV 428 'Il gardellino'
Work length3:46
Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, "Il cardellino": I. Allegro
Track length3:46
Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux
Work length23:37
I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
Track length2:23
II. Hens and Cockerels
Track length0:59
III. Wild Asses
Track length0:41
IV. Tortoises
Track length2:14
V. The Elephant
Track length1:33
VI. Kangaroos
Track length0:56
VII. Aquarium
Track length2:22
VIII. People with Long Ears
Track length0:51
IX. The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
Track length1:49
X. Aviary
Track length1:15
XI. Pianists
Track length1:51
XII. Fossils
Track length1:17
XIII. The Swan
Track length3:06
XIV. Finale
Track length2:20
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