Masterpieces in Miniature by San Francisco Symphony - Uhune

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Michael Tilson Thomas' Masterpieces in Miniature is an unusual offering from a conductor better known for his impressive recordings of the expansive symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven, Gustav Mahler, and Charles Ives. But an album of small orchestral pieces seems to be an expression of Tilson Thomas' lighter side, in which he can entertain as well as edify his audience. Most of the pieces are quite familiar and many are beloved favorites, such as Rachmaninov's Vocalise, Fauré's Pavane, Sibelius' Valse triste, and Dvorák's Legend, which are often anthologized. Mahler is represented by the sentimental Blumine, which was rejected from the Symphony No. 1, and Ives makes an appearance in Henry Brant's arrangement of The Alcotts, from A Concord Symphony. The label's featured track is Henry Litolff's Scherzo from the Concerto symphonique No. 4, a sparkling bonbon that pianist Yuja Wang delivers with wit and virtuosic skill. But all of the program is a delight, and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra maintains high levels of brilliance and passion throughout, and responds to Tilson Thomas' direction with alertness and accuracy. The super audio sound by SFS Media is remarkable for its depth and presence, a hallmark of the orchestra's recordings.
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1. Concerto symphonique No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 102: II. Scherzo

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Piano: Yuja Wang; Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Henry Litolff; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

2. Blumine

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Gustav Mahler; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

3. Pavane, Op. 50

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Gabriel Fauré; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

4. La plus que lente, L. 121

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Claude Debussy; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

5. Rosamunde, Op. 26, D. 797: Entr'acte No. 3, Andantino

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Franz Schubert; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

6. A Concord Symphony (Orch. Brant): III. The Alcotts

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Arranger: Henry Brant; Composer
Composer: Charles Ives
Henry Brant; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

7. Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov
Sergei Rachmaninoff; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

8. Legends for Orchestra, Op. 59, No. 6

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Antonín Dvorák; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

9. Valse triste, Op. 44

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Jean Sibelius; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

10. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Frederick Delius; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

11. The Last Spring, Op. 34, No. 2

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Edvard Grieg; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

12. Sylvia: Act III. Cortège de Bacchus

by San Francisco Symphony

Primary Artist: San Francisco Symphony; Main Performer
Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony; Ensemble
Composer: Léo Delibes; Composer
Conductor: Michael Tilson Thomas; Conductor

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

LIVE

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 17 minutes and 57 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

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Synchronized Lyrics

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Genres

Classical, Orchestra

Label

SFS Media

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

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Popularity

Release Date

Nov 10, 2014

Track Preview

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Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

190295689018