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Composer(s): Albinoni, Tomaso Giovanni; Bach, Johann Sebastian; Chopin, Fryderyk; Debussy, Claude; Haydn, Franz Joseph; Massenet, Jules; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Rodrigo, Joaquín; Satie, Erik
Arranger(s): Marsick, Martin Pierre; Mercz, Nora
Conductor(s): Antál, Mátyás; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Drahos, Béla; Georgiadis, John; Oberfrank, Géza; Ward, Nicholas
Orchestra(s): Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Concentus Hungaricus; London Virtuosi; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; Northern Chamber Orchestra
Ensemble(s): Kodály Quartet
Artist(s): Bálint, János; Biret, Idil; Camden, Anthony; Jandó, Jenő; Keveházi, Jenő; Kiss, József; Körmendi, Klára; Kovács, Béla; Kraft, Norbert; Mercz, Nora; Nishizaki, Takako; Vajda, József
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Concerto; Instrumental; Orchestral
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.571075
Barcode: 0747313107575
Distribution Note(s):
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Release Date: 01/2007
MEDITATION
The famous ‘Méditation’ from Massenet’s opera ‘Thaïs’ has given this collection of contemplative music its title. All these works share the quality of calmness and introspection, which are equally evoked by one of Chopin’s Mazurkas or music from Bach’s ‘Christmas Oratorio’.
Tracklist
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
|  | 1 | Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Sinfonia | 05:59 |
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Oberfrank, Géza (Conductor)
Chopin, Fryderyk
Biret, Idil (piano)
| | 2 | Mazurka No. 6 in A Minor, Op. 7, No. 2 | 04:12 |
Biret, Idil (piano)
Rodrigo, Joaquín
Ward, Nicholas (Conductor)
Northern Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kraft, Norbert (guitar)
Northern Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kraft, Norbert (guitar)
| | 3 | Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio | 10:29 |
Ward, Nicholas (Conductor)
Northern Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kraft, Norbert (guitar)
Northern Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kraft, Norbert (guitar)
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Drahos, Béla (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
| | 4 | Symphony No. 87 in A Major, Hob.I:87: II. Adagio | 07:13 |
Drahos, Béla (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Keveházi, Jenő (horn)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Kiss, József (oboe)
Vajda, József (bassoon)
Keveházi, Jenő (horn)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Kiss, József (oboe)
Vajda, József (bassoon)
| | 5 | Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, K. 452: II. Larghetto | 08:58 |
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Keveházi, Jenő (horn)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Kiss, József (oboe)
Vajda, József (bassoon)
Keveházi, Jenő (horn)
Kovács, Béla (clarinet)
Kiss, József (oboe)
Vajda, József (bassoon)
Debussy, Claude
Mercz, Nora - Arranger
Mercz, Nora - Arranger
Bálint, János (flute)
Mercz, Nora (harp)
Mercz, Nora (harp)
| | 6 | Petite Suite: I. En bateau (arr. for flute and harp) | 04:14 |
Bálint, János (flute)
Mercz, Nora (harp)
Mercz, Nora (harp)
Satie, Erik
Körmendi, Klára (piano)
| | 7 | 3 Gnossiennes: Gnossienne No. 1 | 03:16 |
Körmendi, Klára (piano)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 8 | Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042: II. Adagio | 07:26 |
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Albinoni, Tomaso Giovanni
Camden, Anthony (oboe)
Georgiadis, John (Conductor)
London Virtuosi (Orchestra)
Georgiadis, John (Conductor)
London Virtuosi (Orchestra)
| | 9 | Oboe Concerto in D Minor, Op. 9, No. 2: II. Adagio | 05:27 |
Camden, Anthony (oboe)
Georgiadis, John (Conductor)
London Virtuosi (Orchestra)
Georgiadis, John (Conductor)
London Virtuosi (Orchestra)
Massenet, Jules
Marsick, Martin Pierre - Arranger
Marsick, Martin Pierre - Arranger
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
| | 10 | Thais, Act II: Meditation (arr. M.P. Marsick for violin and piano) | 05:20 |
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
| | 11 | String Quartet No. 24 in A Major, Op. 20, No. 6, Hob.III:36: II. Adagio | 06:31 |
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
| | 12 | Piano Concerto No. 15 in B-Flat Major, K. 450: II. Andante | 05:58 |
Jandó, Jenő (piano)
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
Antál, Mátyás (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
Total Playing Time: 01:15:03