Shaping The Century Vol.1 (1900-1949): CD Box Set

Description

Decca and DGs 20C series is devoted to the compositional high points of the 20th Century – the defining orchestral masterpieces of the era.

It presents a comprehensive overview of music from an often-turbulent era to provide a balanced overview of 20th century composition.

26 essential and iconic works by 26 composers covering the years 1900-1949.

These are works you must know to understand the music of the first half of the 20th century.

Each album includes a timeline of 20th Century Musical Premieres, and repertoire notes by leading musicologist and writer NIGEL SIMEONE, who also curated the 20C project, which set out the context, and introduce the composers and the works.

26 albums on 28 CDs in individual stylish mint-packs presented in a rigid two-part box.

Tracklist:
CD1
1. Debussy: La Mer
2. Orchestre Symphonique de Montral, Charles Dutoit

CD2-3
1. Strauss: Salome
2. Catherine Malfitano, Bryn Terfel, Kenneth Riegel, Hanna Schwarz, Kim Begley Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnanyi

CD4
1. Ives: Central Park In The Dark
2. New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein

CD5
1. Sibelius: Symphonies No. 3, 6 & 7
2. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis

CD6
1. Mahler: Symphony No. 9
2. Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado

CD7
1. Schenberg: Pierrot Lunaire
2. Christine Schfer Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez

CD8
1. Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps
2. Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Vladimir Ashkenazy

CD9
1. Vaughan Williams: London Symphony
2. London Philharmonic Orchestra, Roger Norrington

CD10
1. Berg: Three Orchestral Pieces
2. Anne Sofie von Otter Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado

CD11
1. Szymanowski: Symphonies No. 2 & 3
2. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Dorti Chantal Juillet, Orchestre Symphonique de Montral, Charles Dutoit

CD12
1. Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony
2. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly

CD13
1. Janek: Sinfonietta Taras Bulba Lachian Dances
2. Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Charles Mackerras London Philharmonic Orchestra, Franois Huybrechts

CD14
1. Varse: Ameriques Arcana Deserts Ionisation
2. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

CD15
1. Weill: Die Dreigroschenoper
2. Ute Lemper, Ren Kollo, Milva RIAS Sinfonietta Berlin, John Mauceri

CD16
1. Webern: Symphonie Op. 21
2. Christiane Oelze Berliner Philharmoniker, Gerald Finley, Pierre Boulez, BBC Singers

CD17
1. Walton: Symphony No. 1
2. Robert Cohen Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton)

CD18
1. Orff: Carmina burana
2. June Anderson, Philip Creech, Bernd Weikl Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine Chicago Symphony Chorus

CD19
1. Shostakovich: Symphony No.5
2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy

CD20
1. Bartk: Music For Strings, Percussion & Celesta
2. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

CD21
1. Copland: Billy The Kid El Salon Mexico
2. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen

CD22
1. Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos.6-8
2. Vladimir Ashkenazy

CD23
1. Tippett: A Child Of Our Time
2. Jessye Norman, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Cassilly, John Shirley-Quirk BBC Singers BBC Choral Society BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis

CD24-25
1. Britten: Peter Grimes
2. Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten

CD26
1. Cage: Sonatas & Interludes
2. John Tilbury

CD27
1. Messiaen: Turangalila-Symphonie
2. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Takashi Harada Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly

CD28
1. Martin: Concerto For Winds
2. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly