Life Is Beautiful

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Promotional disc released by Australian newspapers The Age (Melbourne) and The Sydney Morning Herald. Tracks, discs and covers are identical except for different newspaper logos. Introduced by Margaret Throsby (ABC radio host).

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Tracklist

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1Solomon: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
orchestra:
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Dyer (conductor)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel3:39
2Gymnopédie No. 1
piano:
Lyle Chan (Malaysian-born Australian composer & pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 2005)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:08
3Lakmé: Viens Mallika (Flower Duet)
engineer:
Peter Thorpe (in 1980-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Heather Begg (mezzo-soprano) (in 1980-06)
soprano vocals:
Glenys Fowles (Australian soprano) (in 1980-06)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1980-06)
recorded at and engineered at:
Robert Blackwood Hall (Monash University) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1980-06)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes5:14
4Rumba flamenca
guitar [guitars]:
Saffire (Australian guitar quartet) (from 2003-01-26 until 2003-02-08)
recorded at:
Ghostgum Audio in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (from 2003-01-26 until 2003-02-08)
recording of:
Rumba flamenca
composer:
Gareth Koch
Gareth Koch3:33
5Thaïs: Méditation
violin:
Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist)
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:35
6Vespers: Virgin, Mother of God
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
live recording of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 6. Богородице Дево, радуйся (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37: VI. Rejoice, O Virgin)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1915)
part of:
Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil, Op. 37, All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:48
7Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
José Serebrier (Uruguayan conductor and composer)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1889-08-26 until 1889-11-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88
Antonín Dvořák5:06
8Brandenburg Concerto No.2: Allegro
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Antipodes
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I.
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:29
9Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:02
10Miserere (excerpt)
choir vocals:
Cantillation
soprano vocals:
Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano)
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
partial recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
part of:
ABC Classic 100 (2001) (number: 9)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri7:44
11Canon in D
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel4:31
12Gloria in D, RV589: Gloria in Excelsis Deo
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir (Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers, renamed Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers) and Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia and Sydney Philharmonia Motet Orchestra
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi2:19
13Mikrokosmos No. 126: Change of Time
alto saxophone:
Tim O’Dwyer (saxophonist)
double bass:
Anita Hustas (double bass)
membranophone:
Danny Fischer (drummer)
piano:
Andea Keller (pianist)
arranger:
Andea Keller (pianist)
recording of:
Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, BB 105: Volume V, No. 126: Change of Time (Allegro pesante)
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer)
part of:
Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, BB 105: Volume V
Béla Bartók5:25
14Dawn Mantras
cor anglais and oboe:
Rixon Thomas
didgeridoo:
Matthew Doyle
percussion:
Ian Cleworth (percussion) and Brian Nixon (percussionist)
shakuhachi:
Jim Franklin (shakahuchi master)
choir vocals:
Cantillation and The Sydney Children's Choir
soprano vocals:
Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano)
conductor and chorus master:
Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master)
recording of:
Dawn Mantras
composer:
Ross Edwards (Australian composer)
Ross Edwards7:55
15Symphony No. 9, Op. 125: An die Freude (Ode to Joy)
choir vocals:
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
orchestra:
Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Antony Walker (Australian conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven8:41

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part of:Life Is Beautiful (ABC Classic FM) (number: 1) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/477161 [info]