This Mercury Living Presence Compactotheque (deluxe booklet and CD), tells the detailed story of how this marvelous companys grasp far exceeded its reach; These 22 stunning musical excerpts drive this point home. The deluxe 160-page booklet contains the history of Mercury Living Presence, plus reminiscences by artist Byron Janis, Janos Starker and Frederick Fennell about ground-breaking Mercury projects like The Moscow Recordings and The Civil War Project. It also includes other artist biographies and a description of every Living Presence CD released to its date. Its a perfect keepsake for the Mercury collector and the perfect introduction for new listeners.
1.
Coates: Halcyon Days |
2.
Gounod: Funeral March of a Marionette |
3.
Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo Theme (exc.) |
4.
Stravinsky: Scherzo a la russe |
5.
Soloviev-Sedoy: Midnight in Moscow |
6.
Bizet: Danse Boheme |
7.
Rouget De Lisle: La Marseillaise |
8.
Khachaturian: Dance of the Rose Maidens |
10.
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 7 in A Minor |
11.
Liszt: Piano Concert No.2 in A (Allegro animato) |
12.
Prokofiev: Marche |
13.
Copland: Appalachian Spring |
14.
Vardell: Joe Clark Steps Out |
15.
Sousa: The Liberty Bell |
16.
Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Orch. in D Major |
17.
Sain-Saens: Symphony No.3 in C Minot (Exc.) |
18.
Bach: Suite No.6 in D Major for Solo Cello |
19.
Mendelssohn: Song Without Words, Opus 62, No.1 |
20.
Anderson: The Syncopated Clock |
21.
Respighi: Ancient Dances And Airs for Lute |
22.
Chabrier: Joyeuse March |
23.
Hanson: Symphony No.2 (Allegro con brio) |