Leon Siu (singer, guitar), Malia Elliott (singer), Nigel Brooks Chorale

Timothy Farrell (organ), Lee Holdridge

led by Irvine Arditti

TANNER Boy with Goldfish

LP: (Oct80) VCDM1000 30, DBX PS1010.

CD: (’91) Albany TROY053.

>1178 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Volker Straus

led by Irvine Arditti

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No.3 in A minor Op.56 “Scottish”

Coupled with the Second Symphony, recorded with the LPO in Mar 79.

LP: (Dec80) 6769 042 = 9500 718-19.

>1179 CHALFONT [U.S.A] digital

Pr.& Eng: Brian Culverhouse

19-20 Jly 1979 Watford Town Hall

Loris Tjeknavorian

led by Irvine Arditti

[a] RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade Op.35

[b] GLINKA Ruslan and Lyudmila : Overture

LP: [a] (Nov80) SDG304; (Jun84) A.S.V. ABM762R,

[a] (Sep82) DBX PS1016.

CD: [ab] (Jun84) Varèse Sarabande VCD47208;

(Jan85) Andante ACD85702.

>1180 ARISTA analogue

Pr: Stuart Taylor Eng: John Richards

led by Irvine Arditti

WELCH Aesop in Fableland

LP: (Nov79) FOUR2; not released in US,

(Dec81) Music for Pleasure MFP50538.

>1181 “Tess” film soundtrack

Eng: Federico Savina

1-4 Sep 1979 Anvil Film Studios, Denham

composed by PHILIPPE SARDE and conducted by Carlo Savina

led by Hugh Maguire

LP: (Fr:’79) Philips 9101 279; (Jun81) M.C.A. MCA5193.

CD: (’00) Universal 159 898.2.

>1182 C.B.S. [U.S.A.] analogue

led by Hugh Maguire

P.WILLIAMS An American Concerto

LP: (May80) JC36318; not released in UK.

>1183 B.B.C. recorded live at two concerts

[a-d] 18 & [efg] 21 Sep 1979 Royal Festival Hall

[c] Peter Lloyd (flute); Sergiu Celibidache

led by Michael Davis

[a] SCHUMANN Symphony No.2 in C Op.61

[b] RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole

[c] DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

[d] WAGNER Tannhäuser : Overture

[e] MOZART Symphony No.38 in D K504 “Prague”

[f] SIBELIUS En Saga Op.9

[g] PROKOFIEV Symphony No.5 in B flat Op.100

CD: [a] (’93) Artists 2CD set FED009-10, unauthorized release,

[c] (Nov94) Artists FED031, unauthorized release,

[f] (Aug94) Artists FED055, unauthorized release,

[b] (’94) Enterprise 2CD set LV946-47, unauthorized release,

[b] (’94) Exclusive 2CD set EXL61-62, unauthorized release,

[c] (’96) Exclusive EXL82, unauthorized release,

[b] (c97) Arlecchino ARLA78, unauthorized release,

[a-g] (Jap: Oct04) Concert Club 11CD set unidentified catalogue number,

[abc] (Jun11) Historic Recordings HRCD01007 private issue,

[fg] (Aug11) Historic Recordings HRCD01009 private issue.

>1184 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON analogue

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Hans-Peter Schweigmann

12 Oct 1979 St.John’s, Smith Square

Claudio Abbado

led by Michael Davis

MOZART Symphony No.41 in C K551 “Jupiter”

Coupled with Symphony No.40 in G minor, recorded on 31 Jan 80.

LP: (Nov80) 2531 273,

(Mar86) 415 841.1GGA.

CD: (Apr87) 415 841.2GGA,

(Mar90) 429 801.2GMM.

>1185 De Aphasa Post Productions [U.S.A] analogue

Eng: Keith Grant

led by Michael Davis

VIZZUTTI-Tyzik Trumpet Concerto

TULL Trumpet Concerto No.2

LP: (’80) Firstline FDLP5002; not released in UK.

CD: (??) The Right Stuff T2 66688.

>1186 B.B.C. recorded live at a concert

30 Oct 1979 Royal Festival Hall

Evgeny Svetlanov

led by Michael Davis

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.8 in C minor Op.65

CD: (Sep06) B.B.C. Legends BBCL4189.2.

>1187 UNICORN-KANCHANA analogue

Pr: James Burnett Eng: Robert Auger

led by [1979] Irvine Arditti / [1980] Michael Davis

[a] GRIEG Sigurd Jorsalfar - incidental music Op.22

[b] Den Bergtekne Op.32

[c] Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak

LP: [abc] (Aug84) KP8003.

CD: [abc] (Oct89) UKCD2019.

>1188 MOSS MUSIC GROUP (VOX) [U.S.A] digital

Pr.& Eng: Brian Culverhouse

5-7 Nov 1979 Henry Wood Hall

[b] Corrine Curry (mezzo-soprano); Harold Farberman

led by Michael Davis

[a] MAHLER Symphony No.1 in D

[b] Symphony No.4 in G

LP: [ab] (Oct82) M.M.G. 3LP set MMG106X.

CD: [ab] (Nov96) Vox 2CD set CDX5123.

>1189 PHILIPS analogue

Pr: Erik Smith Eng: Hans Lauterslager

9&11-13 Nov 1979 Henry Wood Hall

Katia Ricciarelli (soprano), José Carreras (tenor);

[d] Linda Finnie (mezzo-soprano);

[c] Ambrosian Opera Chorus (John McCarthy); Lamberto Gardelli

led by Michael Davis

[a] DONIZETTI Poliuto : Ah! Fuggi da morte

[b] DONIZETTI Roberto Devereux : Tutto è silenzio

[c] VERDI I Lombardi : Per dirupi e per foreste

[d] PUCCINI Madama Butterfly : Bimba, bimba, non piangere

LP: [a-d] (Nov80) 9500 750.

CD: [a-d] (Jly90) 426 644.2PSL.

>1190 SATURN [U.S.A] analogue

Eng: Robert Auger

led by Michael Davis

CILEA Adriana Lecouvreur : Io son l’umile ancella

DONIZETTI Don Pasquale : Quel guardo

MASCAGNI Lodoletta : Flammen perdonami

PUCCINI Madama Butterfly : Che tua madre

PUCCINI La Rondine : Chi il bel sogno

PUCCINI Suor Angelica : Senza mamma

PUCCINI Turandot : Tu che di gel sei cinta

VERDI I Masnadieri : O tu del mio Carlo

VERDI La Traviata : Sempre libera & Addio del passato

LP: (c80) 1026; not released in UK.

>1191 ARIOLA [Germany] analogue

Pr: Mike Batt Eng: Dick Lewzey

led by Michael Davis

Backing tracks for Linda Lewis (singer),

who was recorded at Lansdowne Studios.

“Hacienda View” Beggars and kings

That’s love

Coupled with eight non-LSO titles.

LP: (Dec79) ARL5033.

>1192 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Wilhelm Hellweg

led by Michael Davis

[a] LISZT Piano Concerto No.1 in E flat S124

[b] Piano Concerto No.2 in A S125

LP: [ab] (Sep81) 9500 780,

[ab] (Nov82) 6529 058 in 5LP set 6725 013,

[ab] (May83) 6570 977 in 7LP set 6768 355,

[ab] (Sep85) 412 926.1PM.

CD: [ab] (May86) 416 461.2PH,

[ab] (Jan92) 432 661.2PM,

[b] (Feb03) 473 461.2PB10,

[ab] (Jan11) Classic FM CFM FW 143 = 476 3958,

[ab] (Mar14) Decca 478 6705DC3.

>1193 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Wilhelm Hellweg

15&20-21 Dec 1979 Henry Wood Hall

John Alldis Choir, Colin Davis

led by Michael Davis

arranged by Peter Hope “A Festival of Christmas Carols” eighteen titles

LP: (Nov80) 9500 779,

(Dec85) 416 249.1PM.

CD: (Oct89) 416 249.2PB,

(Aug07) Decca 475 9180DB.

>1194 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri

18-19 Dec 1979 Henry Wood Hall

Stephen Kovacevich (piano), Colin Davis

led by Michael Davis

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor Op.15

LP: (Jun81) 9500 871.

CD: (May92) Pickwick IMPX9039,

(Nov93) 442 109.2PM2,

(Jun98) 442 110.2PX,

(Nov05) 475 7160PB4,

(Jly10) Newton Classics 2CD set 8802010,

(May13) Decca 478 5404DB,

>1195 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri

20-23 Dec 1979 Henry Wood Hall

Jessye Norman (soprano), Colin Davis

led by Michael Davis

BERLIOZ Les Nuits d’été Op.7

RAVEL Shéhérazade

LP: (Jun81) 9500 783.

CD: (Nov84) 412 493.2PH,

(Apr05) 475 6380PM2,

(Mar14) Decca 478 6717DC3,

(Feb16) 50CD set 478 8977.

>1196 “The Empire Strikes Back” film soundtrack

Eng: Eric Tomlinson

composed and conducted by John Williams

led by Michael Davis

LP: (Jly80) RSO 2LP set RS2 4201.

CD: (Apr85) Polydor 825 298.2,

(Nov93) Arista 4CD set 07822 11012.2 with additional material,

(May97) B.M.G. 2CD set 09026 68747.2 deluxe edition,

(May97) B.M.G. 2CD set 09026 68782.2,

(Oct04) Sony 2CD set S2K92951,

(Nov07) Sony 8CD set 88697 14114.2,

(Jan16) Sony 10CD set 88875 16730.2 (plus DVD video).

>1197 ROCKET analogue

Pr: Elton John & Clive Franks Eng: John Kurlander

30 Dec 1979 Abbey Road Studio 1

arranged and conducted by James Newton Howard

led by Irvine Arditti

Backing tracks for Elton John (piano), who was recorded in Los Angeles.

“The Fox” Carla / Etude

Fanfare

LP: (May81) TRAIN16; (May81) Geffen GEF49722,

(Jly84) PRICE72.

CD: (Mar83) 800063.2.

>1198 VARÈSE SARABANDE [U.S.A.] digital

Pr.& Eng: Brian Culverhouse

led by Michael Davis

[a] HOLDRIDGE Violin Concerto No.2

[b] Lazarus and His Beloved : suite

45rpm: [ab] (Oct81) VCDM1000 45.

LP: [ab] (Oct81) VCDM1000 40,

[ab] (Aug83) VCDM704 040

CD: [ab] (May91) Bay Cities BCD1025,

[ab] (Apr95) Klavier Citadel CTD88104.

>1199 Alan Peters, for Premis [Germany] digital

led by Michael Davis

[a] DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance Op.46/2 B83/2

[b] GOUNOD Faust : ballet music

[c] SMETANA Má Vlast : No.2 “Vltava”

[d] J.STRAUSS II Die Fledermaus : Overture

[e] ADAM Si j’étais roi : Overture

The LSO diary and schedule both list [bcd] for the three sessions, plus

BRAHMS Hungarian Dances Nos.5 & 6

DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dance Op.46/8 B83/8

DVOŘÁK Slavonic Dances Op.72/1&2 B147/1&2

J. STRAUSS II Accelerationen - Waltz Op.234

These pieces may have been dropped in favour of [ae] or perhaps deferred to the Philharmonia sessions on the following day.

Cass: [a-d] (Jun82) Fraser-Peacock ZCFPA2002.

LP: [abc] (Apr82) Ronco 4LP set RTL2075 “Music for the Seasons”,

[b] (Nov84) Telstar 3LP set STAR2007.

CD: [a-d] (Apr86) Marlux International PD1011,

[abce] (Aug88) Pilz 160208,

[d] (Aug88) Pilz 160217,

[de] (’88) Mediaphon DC74409,

[c] (Sep89) Trax TRXCD146,

[b] (’92) Conifer ASP5136,

[c] (??) Bella Musica BMCD312041, cond. “Denis Cloutier”,

[a] (’97) It’s Music IM008,

[de] (’00) Forum 462063-64.2.

>1200 CANADIAN MUSIC CENTRE analogue

Pr: James Burnett Eng: Robert Auger

16-17 Jan 1980 Henry Wood Hall

Gary Arbour (piano), George Crum

led by Irvine Arditti

BAKER Washington Square - ballet

LP: (Canada:’82) Centrediscs WRC1 2069 = CMC0682.

CD: (Jly94) Summit DCD165.

>1201 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON analogue

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Klaus Hiemann

29-30 Jan 1980 St.John’s, Smith Square

30 Sep 1980 Walthamstow Assembly Hall

Peter Lloyd (flute), Claudio Abbado

led by Michael Davis

BIZET L’Arlésienne : Suite No.1

L’Arlésienne : Suite No.2

Coupled with orchestral excerpts from the complete recording

of “Carmen”, made in Aug-Sep 77.

LP: (Sep81) 2531 329.

CD: (Jun88) 423 472.2GGA,

(Sep91) 413 422.2GW2,

(Sep92) 437 006.2GCA,

(Aug00) 469 121.2GP2,

(May07) 477 6350GGP.

>1202 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON analogue

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Hans-Peter Schweigmann

31 Jan 1980 St.John’s, Smith Square

Claudio Abbado

led by Michael Davis

MOZART Symphony No.40 in G minor K550

Coupled with Symphony No.41 in C, recorded on 12 Oct 79.

LP: (Nov80) 2531 273,

(Mar86) 415 841.1GGA.

CD: (Apr87) 415 841.2GGA,

(Mar90) 429 801.2GMM.

>1203 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON analogue

Pr: Rainer Brock Eng: Hans-Peter Schweigmann

Leslie Pearson (harpsichord), Claudio Abbado

led by Michael Davis

VIVALDI Violin Concertos Op.8/1-4 “The Four Seasons”

LP: (Dec81) 2531 287.

CD: (Dec85) 413 726.2GH,

(Oct90) 431 172.2GGA,

(Dec03) 474 567.2GEN,

(Mar06) 477 5472GB.

>1204 Ettore Productions / K.E.M. ENTERPRISES digital

Pr: Jeffrey Kaufman Eng: Robert Auger

led by Michael Davis

“Music from the Galaxies” Alien

Battlestar Galactica

The Black Hole

The Lost Galaxy

Meteor

Moonraker

Star Wars - A New Hope

Superman

LP: (Aug80) American Columbia 1C35876.

CD: (’86) KEM-Disc 1007,

(’88) K-tel NCD3411,

(’96) Prestige CDSGP0315.

>1205 “Lion of the Desert (Omar Mukhtar)” film soundtrack

Pr: Maurice Jarre & Christopher Palmer Eng: Eric Tomlinson

11-14,17,18,28&31 Mar 1980 Anvil Film Studios, Denham

composed and conducted by Maurice Jarre

led by Michael Davis

LP: (Jly81) RK Records (UK) RKLP5005; Project 3 (US) PR5107.

CD: (Feb90) Silva Screen FILMCD060,

(Sep10) Tadlow Music 2CD set TADLOW08.

>1206 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Volker Straus

led by Irvine Arditti

[a] CHOPIN Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11

[b] Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise in E flat Op.22

LP: [ab] (Sep81) 9500 889, a companion disc was recorded in Feb 82.

CD: [a] (Nov00) Eloquence 468 117.2.

>1207 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Vittorio Negri

led by Irvine Arditti

PROKOFIEV Symphony No.1 in D Op.25 “Classical”

The Love for Three Oranges : suite Op.33a

Lieutenant Kijé : suite Op.60

LP: (Apr81) 9500 903.

CD: (Jly90) 426 640.2PSL,

(Aug94) 442 278.2PM2,

(Aug99) 426 640.2PX.

>1208 B.B.C. recorded live at two concerts

led by Michael Davis

[a] TIPPETT The Midsummer Marriage : Ritual Dances

[b] DEBUSSY Images : Ibéria

[c] MUSORGSKY-RAVEL Pictures at an Exhibition

[d] KODÁLY Dances of Galánta

[e] RAVEL Ma mère l’oye : suite

[f] BRAHMS Symphony No.1 in C minor Op.68

CD: [f] (’93) Artists 3CD set FED004-6, unauthorized release,

[b] (Nov94) Artists FED031, unauthorized release,

[d] (Nov94) Artists FED053, unauthorized release,

[e] (’94) Exclusive 2CD set EXL61-62, unauthorized release,

[a-f] (Jap: Oct04) Concert Club 11CD set unidentified catalogue number,

unauthorized release.

>1209i Claude Hopper Productions / K-TEL analogue

Pr: Jeff Jarratt & Don Reedman Eng: John Kurlander

20,27&28 May 1980 Abbey Road Studio 1

Peter Knight

led by Irvine Arditti

“Classic Rock 4 : Rock Classics”

[a] arranged by conductor Baker Street

[b] arranged by conductor Another brick in the wall

[c] arranged by Ann O’Dell Hey Jude

[d] arranged by Graham Preskett Jet

[e] arranged by Graham Preskett Layla

[f] arranged by Robert Young Ruby Tuesday

[g] arranged by Morris Pert I don’t like Mondays

[h] arranged by Richard Harvey Get back

[i] arranged by Martyn Ford Stairway to heaven

[j] arranged by Robert Kirby Bright eyes

LP: [a-j] (Jun81) ONE1123,

[afh] (Nov82) ONE1080 “The Best of Classic Rock”,

[a-j] (Mar87) Telescope STAR6004,

[a-j] (Oct89) STAR6009,

[fi] (Nov90) 2LP set STAR2440 “Love Classics”,

[a-j] (’91) Star Direct 5LP set SDLP001.

CD: [a-j] (Dec88) Telescope TCD6004,

[a-j] (Oct89) TCD6009,

[fi] (Nov90) 2CD set TCD2440 “Love Classics”,

[a-j] (’94) Telstar CDCR1504,

[j] (’94) Telstar CDCR1507,

[a-j] (Mar06) Horizon 4CD set HZTV403.

>1209ii [Additional entry] B.B.C. recorded live at a concert digital

members of six other choirs, Ole Schmidt

led by Irvine Arditti

BRIAN Symphony No.1 in D minor “The Gothic”

CD: Private recording, Havergal Brian Society 2CD set.

>1210 R.C.A. [Italy] analogue

Pr: Charles Gerhardt Eng: Michael Gray

28-30 May 1980 Kingsway Hall

[e] Zehava Gal (contralto);

[d-g] London Symphony Chorus (Richard Hickox); Claudio Abbado

led by Irvine Arditti

[a] MUSORGSKY Night on the Bare Mountain

[b] Scherzo in B flat

[c] The Capture of Kars - Triumphal March

[d] The Destruction of Sennacherib

[e] Joshua

[f] Oedipus in Athens : chorus

[g] Salammbô : Chorus of Priestesses

[h] Khovanshchina : Prelude & Galitsin’s Journey

LP: [a-h] (Jun81) ARL1 3988; (Feb81) RL31540,

[a-h] (Oct87) GL70405.

CD: [a-h] (Nov92) 09026 61354.2,

[a-h] (Jun14) Sony 39CD set 88843 04505.2.

>1211 LYRITA analogue

Pr: Andrew Cornall Eng: Kenneth Wilkinson & Martin Atkinson

led by Irvine Arditti

[a] HOLST The Mystic Trumpeter Op.18 H71

[b] The Morning of the Year Op.45/2 H164

[c] The Lure - ballet H149

LP: [abc] (Aug82) SRCS128.

CD: [bc] (Jun93) SRCD209,

[a] (Jun07) SRCD270.

>1212 R.C.A. [Italy] analogue

Pr: Charles Gerhardt Eng: Robert Auger

led by Michael Davis

TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto in D Op.35

Souvenir d’un lieu cher : Méditation Op.42/1

LP: (Oct82) RL31532,

(Dec86) GL71071.

>1213 ALBANY [U.S.A.] digital

Pr: Carter Harman Eng: Richard Bownly & Neville Boyling

led by Michael Davis

LUDWIG Symphony No.1 “The Age of Victory”

Coupled with the Violin Concerto, recorded live in Miami in 1994.

CD: (Sep96) TROY195; not released in UK.

>1214 DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON digital

Pr: Werner Mayer Eng: Klaus Hiemann

5-6 Jun 1980 St.John’s, Smith Square

David Cripps (horn), Karl Böhm

led by Michael Davis

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.5 in E minor Op.64

LP: (Feb81) 2532 005,

(Aug81) 2560 009 in 3LP set 2740 248.

CD: (Aug89) 427 822.2GDC,

(Jun15) 479 4371GB23,

(Feb16) 482 4254GX29.

>1215 OPERA RARA analogue

Pr: Patric Schmid Eng: Robert Auger

led by Michael Davis

DONIZETTI Maria Padilla

Lois McDonall (soprano) Maria

Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) Inès

Graham Clark (tenor) Don Ruiz

Christian Du Plessis (baritone) Don Pedro

Roderick Earle (bass) Ramiro

Ian Caley (tenor) Don Luigi

Roderick Kennedy (bass) Don Alfonso

Joan Davies (mezzo-soprano) Francisca

LP: (Jun81) 3LP set ORC6.

CD: (Oct92) 3CD set ORC6.

>1216 PHILIPS analogue

Pr.& Eng: Wilhelm Hellweg

23-24 Jun 1980 All Saints, Tooting

Gidon Kremer (violin), Riccardo Chailly

led by Michael Davis

CHAUSSON Poème Op.25

MILHAUD Le Boeuf sur le toit Op.58

VIEUXTEMPS Fantasia appassionata Op.35

LP: (Aug81) 9500 930.

CD: (Nov91) 432 513.2PSL.

>1217 UNICORN-KANCHANA digital

Pr: James Burnett Eng: Robert Auger

27 Jun 1980 St.Peter’s, Morden