Renata Scotto (soprano), Gianandrea Gavazzeni

led by John Brown

PUCCINI La Bohème : Quando m’en vo

PUCCINI Gianni Schicchi : O mio babbino

PUCCINI Manon Lescaut : In quelle trine & Sola, perduta

PUCCINI La Rondine : Chi il bel sogno

PUCCINI Suor Angelica : Senza mamma

PUCCINI Le Villi : Se come voi

CATALANI La Wally : Ebben? ne andrò lontana

CILEA Adriana Lecouvreur : Io son & Poveri fiori

MASCAGNI Iris : Un dì ero piccina

MASCAGNI Lodoletta : Ah! Il suo nome

LP: (Jly75) M33435; (Nov75) 76407, also in (Apr81) 2LP set 79230,

(Jly85) 2LP set DC40164.

CD: (Oct98) Sony SMK60524.

>0988 H.M.V.

Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Christopher Parker

13-14 Dec 1974 Abbey Road Studio 1

André Previn

led by John Brown

RACHMANINOV Symphonic Dances Op.45

Coupled with “The Isle of the Dead”, recorded in Oct 75.

LP: (Sep76) ASD3259 = 0C 063 02754; (Oct76) Angel S37158,

(Nov85) EG29 0531.1; (Jan86) Angel AM34741.

CD: (Jly87) CDM7 69025.2,

(Mar93) 3CD set CMS7 64530.2,

(Jly99) HMV5 73475.2,

(Jan09) 2CD set 2 37616.2.

>0989 E.M.I. ELECTROLA [Germany]

Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Christopher Parker

led by John Brown

STRAUSS Vier Letzte Lieder AV150

Lieder Op.10/1, 27/4, 37/3, 39/4 & 48/1

LP: (Sep75) ASD3082 = 0C 063 28831;

Angel S37111 announced but not released in US.

CD: (Jun96) 3CD set CZS5 68795.2,

(May13) 7 23556.2.

>0990 H.M.V.

Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Christopher Parker

led by John Brown

“André Previn’s Music Night” was the title of a B.B.C. Television series

that ran from 1971-78. A second album was recorded on 15-16 Dec 76.

[a] PREVIN André Previn’s Music Night - signature tune

[b] ALBINONI Adagio in G minor

[c] DUKAS L’Apprenti sorcier

[d] DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance Op.72/1 B147/1

[e] HUMPERDINCK Hänsel und Gretel : Overture

[f] WALTON Orb and Sceptre - Coronation March, 1953

[g] RAVEL La Valse

LP: [a-g] (Sep75) ASD3131 = 0C 063 02525Q; (Nov75) Angel S37157,

[b] (Sep76) ESD7011 = 0C 053 02809,

[c] (Oct79) ESD7078 = 0C 053 07085,

[b-f] (May83) ESD7200-1 = 0C 135 43427-28 in 2LP set ESDW720,

[b-f] (Jan88) Eminence EMX2127.

CD: [b-f] (Sep89) CDM7 63051.2 = CDEMX2127,

[c] (Jly92) CDM7 64441.2,

[e] (Dec92) HMV24 = 7 67628.2,

[bceg] (Jly94) CDE5 68130.2.

>0991i C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Paul Myers Eng: Robert Gooch & Mike Ross-Trevor

19-21 Dec 1974 Abbey Road Studio 1

[d] Lorna Haywood (soprano); Ambrosian Singers (John McCarthy),

Michael Tilson Thomas

led by John Brown

[a] BEETHOVEN König Stephan - incidental music Op.117

[b] Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt Op.112

[c] Elegischer Gesang Op.118

[d] Opferlied Op.121b

[e] Bundeslied Op.122

LP: [a-e] (Oct75) M33509; (Nov75) 76404.

CD: [a-e] (Oct88) MK76404,

[cde] (Nov97) Deutsche Grammophon 453 794.2GCB2.

>0991ii [Additional entry] “Hennessy” film soundtrack

23-24 Dec 1974 De Lane Lea, Wembley

composed and conducted by John Scott

led by John Brown

VHS: (??) unidentified catalogue number.

DVD video: (US: Jly11) unidentified catalogue number.

>0992 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Rudolf Werner Eng: Heinz Wildhagen

14-17 Jan 1975 Wembley Town Hall

Narciso Yepes (guitar), Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

led by John Brown

OHANA Guitar Concerto “Three Designs”

RUIZ-PIPÓ Paintings

LP: (Mar76) 2530 585.

CD: (Jly92) 435 841.2GX5,

(Nov03) 474 666.2GB5,

(Feb16) 479 5467GX5.

>0993 COMPOSERS RECORDINGS INC. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Carter Harman “A composer-supervised recording” Eng: Robert Auger

led by John Brown

[a] AHROLD Three Poems of Sylvia Plath

[b] Second Coming

[c] Song without words

[a] Coupled with works by Argento & Hervig, recorded in the US in 1977.

[bc] Coupled with a work by Hall Lewis, recorded with the RPO in Jun 77.

LP: [a] (Aug78) CRI SD380; not released in UK,

[bc] (May78) CRI SD389; not released in UK.

>0994 DECCA

Pr: Christopher Raeburn Eng: James Lock

30 Jan 1975 Kingsway Hall

Kyung-Wha Chung (violin), André Previn

led by John Brown

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.2 in G minor Op.63

Coupled with the First Concerto, recorded on 10 Oct 75.

LP: (Mar77) SXL6773; (May77) CS6997.

CD: (Mar90) 425 003.2DM,

(May05) 476 7226CC,

(Nov14) 478 7611DX20.

>0995 H.M.V.

Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Christopher Parker

led by John Brown

RACHMANINOV Symphony No.1 in D minor Op.13

LP: (Oct75) ASD3137 = 0C 063 02632Q; (Sep75) Angel SQ37120,

(Jun81) ASD4048 = 0C 153 53893 in 3LP set SLS5225;

(Dec82) Angel RL32107.

CD: (Mar93) 3CD set CMS7 64530.2,

(Sep00) HMV5 74058.2.

>0996 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Günter Hermanns

led by John Brown

STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

LP: (Mar76) 2530 635,

(May82) 2562 347 in 4LP set 2740 257,

(Aug84) 413 209.1GX2,

(Apr85) 413 975.1GS,

(Mar86) 415 854.1GGA.

CD: (Apr87) 415 854.2GGA,

(Sep92) 437 021.2GCA,

(Aug94) 439 433.2GCL,

(Jun97) 453 085.2GTA2,

(Nov12) Decca 478 3729DX20.

>0997 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

led by John Brown

Backing track for Plácido Domingo (tenor).

VERDI Don Carlo : O Carlo, ascolta

LP: (Oct77) 2563 555 “From the Heart”; not released in US.

“A special collection of recordings by Deutsche Grammophon’s

greatest artists in aid of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund.”

First issued in Germany in 1975 in aid of Deutsche Krebshilfe.

>0998 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Hans-Peter Schweigmann

18 Feb 1975 Walthamstow Assembly Hall

Claudio Abbado

led by John Brown

ROSSINI La Gazza Ladra : Overture

L’Italiana in Algeri : Overture

Le Siège de Corinthe : Overture

Il Signor Bruschino : Overture

Coupled with the overtures from the two operas recorded in Sep 71.

LP: (Nov75) 2530 559,

(Feb84) 410 830.1GS,

(Nov87) 419 869.1GGA.

CD: (Jan88) 419 869.2GGA,

(Apr12) 478 4038GB.

>0999 PHILIPS

Pr: Erik Smith Eng: Hans Lauterslager

19-20 Feb 1975 Wembley Town Hall

Colin Davis

led by John Brown

[a] MOZART Lo Sposo deluso K430 (K424a)

Felicity Palmer (soprano) Eugenia

Ileana Cotrubas (soprano) Bettina

Robert Tear (tenor) Pulcherio

Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) Don Asdrubale

Clifford Grant (bass) Bocconio

[b] Der Schauspieldirektor K486

Ruth Welting (soprano) Mme.Herz

Ileana Cotrubas (soprano) Mlle.Silberklang

Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor) Vogelsang

Clifford Grant (bass) Buff

LP: [ab] (Jan77) 9500 011,

[ab] (Dec78) 6598 729 in 8LP set 6747 388.

CD: [b] (Oct91) 422 806 in 422 536.2PME2,

[a] (Oct91) 422 539.2PME,

[a] (Nov00) 464 910.2PB9,

[b] (Nov00) 464 930.2PB11.

>1000 PHILIPS

Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri

21-23 Feb 1975 Wembley Town Hall

Jessye Norman (soprano), Colin Davis

led by John Brown

[a] WAGNER Wesendonk Lieder

[b] Tristan und Isolde : Prelude & Liebestod

LP: [ab] (Jly76) 9500 031.

CD: [ab] (May85) 412 655.2PH,

[a] (Mar01) 464 742.2PM,

[a] (Oct12) Decca 478 4614DX55,

[ab] (Mar14) Decca 478 6717DC3.

>1001 British Airways / C.R.D.

led by John Brown

FARNON Concorde March

Holiday Flight

45rpm: (Jly75) CRD3.

>1002 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Michael Gore Eng: Robert Auger & Mike Ross-Trevor

7-8 Mar & 13 Jun 1975 St.Giles Cripplegate

Erich Leinsdorf

led by Roy Gillard / [7 Mar only] John Brown

[a] MOZART Three Marches K408 (K383e, K385a, K383F)

[b] Minuet in C K409 (K383f)

[c] Six German Dances K509

[d] Six Minuets K599

[e] Die Zauberflöte K620 : March

LP: [a-e] (Aug79) M35154; (Feb76) 76473.

CD: [bc] (Jan93) Sony SBK48266.

>1003 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Paul Myers Eng: Robert Gooch & Mike Ross-Trevor

14,17&18 Mar 1975 Abbey Road Studio 1

Ambrosian Opera Chorus (John McCarthy), Antonio de Almeida

led by John Brown

MASSENET La Navarraise

Lucia Popp (soprano) Anita

Alain Vanzo (tenor) Araquil

Gérard Souzay (baritone) Remigio

Michel Sénéchal (tenor) Ramon

Vicente Sardinero (baritone) Garrido

Claude Méloni (baritone) Bustamente

LP: (Jly75) M33506; (Jly75) 76403.

>1004 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Paul Myers Eng: Robert Gooch & Mike Ross-Trevor

led by John Brown

BRITTEN Variations & Fugue on a Theme of Purcell Op.34

Coupled with Prokofiev’s “Cinderella”, recorded on 28&30 May 75.

LP: (Feb76) M33891; (Nov75) 76453.

CD: (Nov93) Sony SMK58930,

(Sep96) Sony SBK62746,

(Oct13) Sony 12CD set 88883 73718.2.

>1005 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Günther Breest Eng: Klaus Scheibe

led by John Brown

[a] ELGAR Enigma Variations Op.36

[b] BRAHMS Variations on a Theme of Haydn Op.56a “St Antoni”

LP: [ab] (Oct75) 2530 586.

CD: [b] (Sep91) 413 424.2GW2,

[a] (Sep91) 413 852.2GW2,

[a] (Aug94) 439 446.2GCL,

[b] (Nov00) Eloquence 469 656.2,

[a] (May01) 469 274.2GP2,

[ab] (Sep16) 479 6314GB42.

>1006 PHILIPS

Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri

1-2 Apr 1975 Watford Town Hall

Stephen Kovacevich (piano), Colin Davis

led by John Brown

BARTÓK Piano Concerto No.3 in E Sz119

Coupled with the First Concerto, recorded at Wembley on 30-31 May 75.

LP: (Jly76) 9500 043,

(Feb79) 2LP set 6768 053 = 6542 206-7,

(Aug84) 412 000.1PS.

CD: (Oct90) 426 660.2PSL,

(Dec93) 438 812.2PM2,

(Nov00) Eloquence 468 188.2,

(Sep07) 475 8690POR,

(May13) Decca 478 5601DC15,

(Sep15) Decca 478 8662DC25.

>1007 R.C.A.

Pr: Charles Gerhardt Eng: Robert Auger & Philip Wade

7-8 Apr 1975 Kingsway Hall

[a] Bruno Canino & Antonio Ballista (pianos); Luciano Berio

led by John Brown

[a] BERIO Double Piano Concerto

[b] Nones

[ab] Coupled with Allelujah II, recorded with the B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra.

LP: [ab] (Jan77) ARL1 1674; (Jly77) RL11674.

>1008 EPIDAURE [France]

8-9 Apr 1975 Abbey Road Studio 1

Claude Kahn (piano), Georges Tzipine

led by John Brown

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G

Piano Concerto in D for the Left Hand

LP: (Fr: Jan79) EPI 110 005; not released in UK or US.

>1009 “Rollerball” film soundtrack

Eng: John Richards & Howard Somers

15&21 Apr 1975 CTS Studios, Wembley

composed and conducted by André Previn

led by John Brown

plus excerpts from works by

ALBINONI, SHOSTAKOVICH & TCHAIKOVSKY

LP: (Sep75) United Artists (UK) UAS29865; (US) UA LA470G.

CD: (May02) Varèse Sarabande VSD6354.

>1010 B.B.C. recorded live at a concert

led by John Brown

[a] CHAUSSON Poème de l’amour et de la mer Op.19

[b] DEBUSSY La Mer

[c] BRAHMS Symphony No.3 in F Op.90

CD: [a] (Jun96) Carlton BBC Radio Classics 15656 9174.2,

[a] (Oct01) B.B.C. Legends BBCL4077.2,

[(a)bc] (Feb14) ICA Classics ICAC5123.

>1011 DECCA / Unitel [Germany]

Pr: Max Wilcox Eng: Neville Boyling & Rolf Schröder

led by John Brown

GRIEG Piano Concerto in A minor Op.16

CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor Op.21

SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor Op.22

Laserdisc: (Oct88) 071 100.1DH.

VHS: (May90) 071 100.3DH.

DVD video: (Jly06) Deutsche Grammophon 073 4195GH.

>1012 DECCA

Pr: Ray Minshull Eng: Philip Wade & Simon Eadon

led by John Brown

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No.4 in B flat Op.53

LP: (Sep75) 15BB218-20; (Apr76) 3LP set CSA2314,

(Feb77) SXL6769; (Jun77) CS6964.

CD: (Sep89) 425 570.2DM2,

(Jly96) 448 126.2DM,

(Aug97) 452 588.2DF2,

(Nov02) 473 259.2DTR3.

>1013i H.M.V.

Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Christopher Parker

19 May 1975 Kingsway Hall

14 Dec 1976 Abbey Road Studio 1

André Previn

led by [1975] John Brown / [1976] John Georgiadis

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Op.14

LP: (Feb79) ASD3496 = 0C 063 03427; (May79) Angel S37485,

(May83) Classics for Pleasure CFP4401.

CD: (Nov96) 2CD set CZS5 69512.2.

>1013ii [Additional entry] B.B.C. TELEVISION

recorded for “André Previn’s Music Night”, broadcast on 24 Dec 75

22 May 1975 BBC Television Centre

Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano),

Michael Reeves (harpsichord), André Previn

led by John Brown

HANDEL Ariodante HWV33 : Dopo notte

HANDEL Serse HWV40 : Ombra mai fu

arr. Dudley Simpson The Coventry carol

CD: (’07) Oriel Music Trust OMT544, unauthorized release.

>1014 C.B.S. [U.S.A.]

Pr: Paul Myers Eng: Robert Gooch & Mike Ross-Trevor

28&30 May 1975 Abbey Road Studio 1

Andrew Davis

led by John Brown

PROKOFIEV Cinderella - ballet Op.87 : excerpts

Coupled with Britten’s “Variations & Fugue”, recorded on 15 Mar 75.

LP: (Feb76) M33891; (Nov75) 76453,

(Jly85) 2LP set DC40143.

CD: (US:’97) Sony 2CD set SB2K63275.

>1015 PHILIPS

Pr.& Eng: Volker Straus

28&30 May 1975 Wembley Town Hall

Nobuko Imai (viola), Colin Davis

led by John Brown

BERLIOZ Harold en Italie Op.16

LP: (Feb76) 9500 026,

(Sep76) 6598 258 in 5LP set 6747 271,

(Oct86) 420 004.1PM.

CD: (Sep86) 416 431.2PH,

(Aug94) 442 290.2PM2,

(Sep97) 456 143.2PB6,

(Oct99) 416 431.2PX,

(Aug13) Decca 13CD set 480 7868,

(Feb16) 50CD set 478 8977.

>1016 PHILIPS

Pr.& Eng: Volker Straus

led by John Brown

BARTÓK Piano Concerto No.1 in A Sz83

Coupled with the Third Concerto, recorded at Watford on 1-2 Apr 75.

LP: (Jly76) 9500 043,

(Feb79) 2LP set 6768 053 = 6542 206-7,

(Aug84) 412 000.1PS.

CD: (Oct90) 426 660.2PSL,

(Dec93) 438 812.2PM2,

(Nov00) Eloquence 468 188.2,

(Sep07) 475 8690POR,

(May13) Decca 478 5601DC15,

>1017 DECCA

Pr: Michael Woolcock Eng: James Lock & Simon Eadon

31 May 1975 Kingsway Hall

Kyung-Wha Chung (violin), Lawrence Foster

led by John Brown

SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No.3 in B minor Op.61

Coupled with Vieuxtemps’ Fifth Concerto, recorded in Oct 74.

LP: (Sep76) SXL6759; (Dec76) CS6992.

CD: (Jly96) 448 128.2DM,

(Apr98) 460 008.2DM,

(May04) 475 465.2DC5,

(Nov14) 478 7611DX20.

>1018 “Vers le Bout du Monde” film soundtrack

Music by RAVEL, arranged and conducted by Serge Baudo

led by Roy Gillard

Unpublished.

>1019 PHILIPS

Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri

led by John Brown

[a] PAGANINI Violin Concerto No.1 in D Op.6

[b] Violin Concerto No.4 in D minor

LP: [ab] (Oct76) 9500 069,

[ab] (Mar83) 6527 172 in 2LP set 6725 029,

[ab] (Oct86) 416 979.1PS.

CD: [ab] (Dec86) 416 896.2PH,

[ab] (Sep96) 446 572.2PM,

[a] (Nov00) Eloquence 468 173.2.

SACD: [ab] (Jan08) Pentatone PTC5186 178.

>1020 H.M.V.

Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Peter Vince

[a-i] 27,28 & [j] 30 Jun 1975 Abbey Road Studio 1

[a-i] Beverly Sills (soprano); André Kostelanetz

led by Roy Gillard

[a] HERBERT Orange Blossoms : A kiss in the dark

[b] Naughty Marietta : Italian street song

[c] Naughty Marietta : Ah! Sweet mystery of life

[d] The Enchantress : To the land of my own romance

[e] The Enchantress : Art is calling me

[f] Mademoiselle Modiste : Kiss me again

[g] Eileen : Thine alone

[h] The Only Girl : When you’re away

[i] The Fortune Teller : Romany life

[j] two orchestral medleys

LP: [a-j] (Dec75) ASD3140 = 0C 063 02689Q; (Dec75) Angel SFO37160.

CD: [a-j] (Sep86) CDC7 47197.2.

>1021 R.C.A.

Pr: Richard Mohr Eng: Anthony Salvatore

led by John Brown

MASSENET La Navarraise

Marilyn Horne (mezzo-soprano) Anita

Plácido Domingo (tenor) Araquil

Nicola Zaccaria (bass) Remigio

Ryland Davies (tenor) Ramon

Sherrill Milnes (baritone) Garrido

Gabriel Bacquier (baritone) Bustamente

Leslie Fyson (tenor) Soldier

LP: (Nov75) ARL1 1114,

(Jan81) AGL1 3793,

(’85) GL83793.

CD: (Dec97) 74321 50167.2.

>1022 PHILIPS

Pr: Erik Smith Eng: Hans Lauterslager

led by John Brown

ROSSINI Elisabetta regina d’Inghilterra

Montserrat Caballé (soprano) Elisabetta

José Carreras (tenor) Leicester

Valerie Masterson (soprano) Matilde

Rosanne Creffield (mezzo-soprano) Enrico

Ugo Benelli (tenor) Norfolk

Neil Jenkins (tenor) Guglielmo

LP: (Sep76) 6703 067 = 9500 037-39.

CD: (May92) 432 453.2PM2.

>1023 Austrian Radio recorded live at the Salzburg Festival

led by John Brown

[a] ELGAR Cockaigne - Overture Op.40

[b] SCHUMANN Piano Concerto in A minor Op.54

[c] SCHUMANN Symphony No.4 in D minor Op.120

CD: [bc] (Oct02) Andante 4CD set 4983,

[bc] (Sep03) Andante 4CD set 4030,

[a] (Nov04) Andante 4CD set AN4100.

>1024 R.C.A.

Pr: Antony Hodgson Eng: Robert Auger

led by John Brown

WEBER Symphony No.1 in C J50

Symphony No.2 in C J51

Turandot Op.37 J75 : Overture & March

LP: (Apr76) LRL1 5106; (Sep77) 2LP set CRL2 2281.

CD: (Oct97) Guild GMCD7138.

>1025 DECCA

Pr: Tim McDonald Eng: Arthur Lilley

12-13 Sep 1975 Kingsway Hall

Ilana Vered (piano), Kazimierz Kord

led by John Brown

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23

Coupled with Stravinsky’s Three Movements from “Petrushka”.

LP: (Mar76) PFS4362; (Apr76) SPC21148,

(Sep81) VIV16; (Aug81) STS15542.

>1026 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Pr: Cord Garben Eng: Klaus Scheibe

led by John Brown

[a] RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor Op.1

[b] Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Op.18

LP: [ab] (Oct76) 2530 717,

[ab] (Oct78) 2563 803 in 3LP set 2740 173 =

2530 848 in 3LP set 2709 073,

[b] (Sep86) 419 061.1GGA.

CD: [b] (Sep87) 419 061.2GGA,

[a] (Jun90) 429 715.2GGA,

[ab] (Sep91) 413 850.2GW2,

[b] (Sep93) Belart 450 032.2,

[b] (Jun96) 449 843.2GCL,

[ab] (May98) 453 136.2GTA2,

[b] (Feb03) 474 171.2GEN,

[ab] (Aug14) 479 3631GB5.

>1027 DECCA

Pr: John Mordler Eng: Colin Moorfoot

10 Oct 1975 Kingsway Hall

Kyung-Wha Chung (violin), André Previn

led by John Brown

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.1 in D Op.19

Coupled with the Second Concerto, recorded on 30 Jan 75.

LP: (Mar77) SXL6773; (May77) CS6997.

CD: (Mar90) 425 003.2DM,

(May05) 476 7226CC,

(Mar09) Deutsche Grammophon 477 8114GB6,

(Nov14) 478 7611DX20.

>1028 H.M.V.

Pr: Christopher Bishop Eng: Christopher Parker

12-14 Oct 1975 Kingsway Hall