IL SUONO DELLA GRANDE ORCHESTRA - Reference Recordings

Il suono della grande orchestra brings together twenty orchestral and wind-band selections from the Reference Recordings catalogue. Opening and closing with Britten, it also features Mussorgsky, Respighi, Stravinsky and Bernstein, showcasing the colours and dynamics of large ensembles.

Available editions

HDCD-encoded CD. AudioRecords selection, editorial catalogue ARGUI005; variant SKU ARCLS005CD.

Tracklist

1. Britten — The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra: Introduction (2:07)
2. Liadov — Baba Yaga (3:21)
3. Saint-Saëns — Danse macabre (6:50)
4. Rachmaninoff — Études-tableaux: Little Red Riding Hood (3:04)
5. Brahms — Hungarian Dance No. 3 (2:36)
6. Mussorgsky — Pictures at an Exhibition: Baba Yaga / The Great Gate of Kiev (8:53)
7. Satie — Gymnopédie No. 1 (3:37)
8. Rimsky-Korsakov — Dance of the Tumblers (3:47)
9. Dvořák — Polonaise from Rusalka (4:30)
10. Respighi — Dance of the Gnomes: Allegro (4:44)
11. Stravinsky — The Rite of Spring: Conclusion (4:45)
12. Bernstein — Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (4:15)
13. Grainger — The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare (2:24)
14. Grainger — The Lost Lady Found, from Lincolnshire Posy (2:47)
15. Malcolm Arnold — The Padstow Lifeboat (3:15)
16. Susato — Selections from The Danserye (1:49)
17. King — Rough Riders (1:55)
18. Sousa — The Stars and Stripes Forever (3:34)
19. Stafford Smith — The Star-Spangled Banner (1:17)
20. Britten — The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra: Conclusion (6:28)

Musicians

Different Reference Recordings productions featuring symphony orchestras and wind ensembles, including the Dallas Wind Symphony. The recordings do not share one orchestra or conductor.

Recording and mastering

Compilation drawn from the Reference Recordings catalogue. Offered as an HDCD-encoded CD; original sessions and techniques vary by recording.

Credits

Original recordings: Reference Recordings. Editorial selection: AudioRecords. Original presentation text: Marco Cicogna.