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VARIOUS ARTISTS

Hoffnung Music Festivals 1956, 1958 & 1961

VARIOUS ARTISTS

46 SONGS • 2 HOURS AND 29 MINUTES • OCT 01 1989

1
Speech by Mr T. E. Bean, General Manager of the Royal Festival Hall
00:42
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4
Concerto for Hosepipe and Strings: III. Allegro
01:42
5
Concerto popolare (A Piano Concerto to End All Piano Concertos)
11:38
6
Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": II. Andante (Arr. Swann)
06:16
7
Speech by Gerard Hoffnung
02:53
8
Mazurka No. 47 in A Minor, Op. Posth. 68 No. 2 (Arr. Abrams for Tuba Quartet)
03:01
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10
Variations on "Annie Laurie": Theme (Alerto ma non troppo)
02:08
11
Variations on "Annie Laurie": Var. I (Poco inglesemente)
00:31
12
Variations on "Annie Laurie": Var. II (Molto zingaresemente)
01:15
13
Variations on "Annie Laurie": Var. III (Alla gigolo)
00:54
14
Variations on "Annie Laurie": Var. IV (Finale. Assai)
01:44
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Metamorphosis on a Bed-Time Theme (Allegro commerciale in modo televisione)
10:13
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19
The Famous Tay Whale - A dramatic poem by William McGonagall
05:04
20
Concerto for Conductor and Orchestra
01:25
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23
Waltz for Restricted Orchestra
01:41
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30
Let's Fake an Opera or The Tales of Hoffnung: "O schöne Melisande" (Beckmesser, Don Giovanni, Brünnhilde, Manrico, Nadir, Mélisande, Chorus)
03:33
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Introductory Music Played in the Foyer (Excerpt, Rigmarole)
00:46
33
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Der Barbier von Darmstadt: Duet, "Escucha en linea o descarga" (Herr Knochen, Der Redepariner)
03:00
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Belshazzar's Feast (Excerpt) - Introduced by Mr T. E. Bean CBE
01:55
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Horrortorio, A Choral Extravaganza: Recitative, "With sharped-fanged smile the young bride bowed" (Tenor) - "My heart is swelling" (Soprano, Chorus)
01:22
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Horrortorio, A Choral Extravaganza: Recitative, "And while the company retired to a well-earned rest" (Tenor) - "My child, be seated" (Bass, Men's Chorus)
01:02
43
Horrortorio, A Choral Extravaganza: Recitative, "And in the castle guest room" (Tenor) - "If you can hurt" (Contralto, Chorus)
02:01
44
Horrortorio, A Choral Extravaganza: "Midnight … Dracula, still in the Gloom of youth" (Tenor)
02:08
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℗ This compilation & digital remastering 1989 by EMI Records Ltd © 1989 EMI Records Ltd.