CD01
01. Overture solennelle, Op.49 '1812' (16:31)
02. Capriccio italien, Op.46 (14:55)
03. Marche slave, Op.31 (10:44)
CD02
01. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (9:37)
02. Slavonic Rhapsody in A flat Major, Op.45, No.3 (13:20)
03. Romanian Rhapsody No.1 in A Major, Op.11 (12:28)
04. Rapsodie espagnole - I. Prélude à la nuit (4:02)
05. Rapsodie espagnole - II. Malagueña (1:56)
06. Rapsodie espagnole - III. Habanera (2:17)
07. Rapsodie espagnole - IV. Feria (6:27)
CD03
01. Suite No.1, Sz 31 - I. Allegro vivace (7:21)
02. Suite No.1, Sz 31 - II. Pco adagio (8:27)
03. Suite No.1, Sz 31 - III. Presto (7:56)
04. Suite No.1, Sz 31 - IV. Modertato (6:25)
05. Suite No.1, Sz 31 - V. Molto vivace (7:18)
06. 2 Pictures, Sz 46 - I. In Full Flower (7:31)
07. 2 Pictures, Sz 46 - II. Village Dance (9:19)
CD04-05
01. Die Ägyptische Helena - Act I. Das Mahl ist gerichtet (9:41)
02. Die Ägyptische Helena - Ist es wirklich Helena? (2:50)
03. Die Ägyptische Helena - Wo bin ich? (4:23)
04. Die Ägyptische Helena - Bei jener Nacht, der keuschen einzig einen (7:08)
05. Die Ägyptische Helena - Ihr grünen Augen in weißem Gesicht (4:12)
06. Die Ägyptische Helena - Du bist durchnäßt, meinst du, zu trocknen (5:56)
07. Die Ägyptische Helena - Ai! ... Im weißen Gewand, zerrüttet das Haar (1:54)
08. Die Ägyptische Helena - Zerspalten das Herz! (7:51)
09. Die Ägyptische Helena - Finale. O Engel! (9:46)
10. Die Ägyptische Helena - Das Nötigste nur in der Truhe (7:13)
01. Die Ägyptische Helena - Act II. Zweite Brautnacht! (4:11)
02. Die Ägyptische Helena - Wo ist das Haus? die Zauberin wo? (6:32)
03. Die Ägyptische Helena - Aus flirrender Stille was naht heran? (8:51)
04. Die Ägyptische Helena - Ich werde neben dir reiten! Ich allein! (4:34)
05. Die Ägyptische Helena - So schön bedient, du reizende Nymphe (5:25)
06. Die Ägyptische Helena - Aithra! Liebe Herrliche! (3:13)
07. Die Ägyptische Helena - O dreifache Törin! (8:26)
08. Die Ägyptische Helena - Mein Geliebter! Menelas! (4:46)
09. Die Ägyptische Helena - Unter geschlossenem Lid (5:38)
10. Die Ägyptische Helena - Helena, oder wie ich sonst dich nenne (2:50)
11. Die Ägyptische Helena - Bei jener Nacht, der keuschen einzig einen (3:03)
12. Die Ägyptische Helena - Ewig erwählt von diesem Blick! (6:31)
13. Die Ägyptische Helena - Wie du aufs neue die Nacht durchglänzest (3:16)
CD06
01. Don Juan, Op.20 (17:23)
02. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op.28 (14:58)
03. Tod und Verklärung, Op.24 - I. Largo (4:21)
04. Tod und Verklärung, Op.24 - II. Allegro molto agitato (3:43)
05. Tod und Verklärung, Op.24 - III. Meno mosso (7:15)
06. Tod und Verklärung, Op.24 - IV. Moderato (6:33)
CD07
01. Petrushka (1947 version) - I. The Shrovetide Fair (9:46)
02. Petrushka (1947 version) - II. Petrushka's Room (4:28)
03. Petrushka (1947 version) - III. The Moor's Room (6:46)
04. Petrushka (1947 version) - IV. The Shrovetide Fair (Toward Evening) (13:11)
CD08
01. Symphony No.2, Op.19 - I. Allegro moderato - Grazioso (11:15)
02. Symphony No.2, Op.19 - II. Tema - Variazioni - Fuga (17:57)
03. Symphony No.3, Op.27 'Chant de la nuit' - I. Moderato assai - (7:57)
04. Symphony No.3, Op.27 'Chant de la nuit' - II. Vivace scherzo - Allegretto tranquillo (6:39)
05. Symphony No.3, Op.27 'Chant de la nuit' - III. Largo (9:05)
CD09
01. Czech Suite, Op.39 - I. Praeludium. Pastorale (Alegretto moderato) (3:17)
02. Czech Suite, Op.39 - II. Polka (Allegretto Grazioso) (5:31)
03. Czech Suite, Op.39 - III. Sousedská (Allegro giusto) (4:26)
04. Czech Suite, Op.39 - IV. Romanze (Andante con moto) (5:21)
05. Czech Suite, Op.39 - V. Finale. Furiant (Presto) (5:08)
06. Prague Waltzes (8:58)
07. Polonaise (5:26)
08. Polka, Op.53a 'For Prague Students' (2:27)
09. Nocturne, Op.40 (7:36)
CD10
01. El salón México (10:34)
02. Dance Symphony - I. Lento - molto allegro - adagio molto (7:11)
03. Dance Symphony - II. Andante moderato (4:31)
04. Dance Symphony - III. Allegro vivo (5:32)
05. Fanfare for the Common Man (3:24)
06. Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo - I. Buckaroo Holiday (8:38)
07. Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo - II. Corral Nocturne (3:34)
08. Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo - III. Saturday Night Waltz (4:17)
09. Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo - IV. Hoe-Down (3:38)
CD11
01. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. Introduction - (3:41)
02. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. The Augurs of Spring - Dances of the Young Girls - (3:07)
03. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. Ritual of Abduction - (1:27)
04. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. Spring Rounds - (3:34)
05. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. Ritual of the River Tribes - (1:54)
06. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. Procession of the Sage - (0:43)
07. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. The Sage - (0:23)
08. Le sacre du printemps - Part I, Adoration of the Earth. Dance of the Earth (1:09)
09. Le sacre du printemps - Part II, The Sacrifice. Introduction - (3:58)
10. Le sacre du printemps - Part II, The Sacrifice. Mystic Circles of the Young Girls - (3:09)
11. Le sacre du printemps - Part II, The Sacrifice. Glorification of the Chosen One - (1:36)
12. Le sacre du printemps - Part II, The Sacrifice. Evocation of the Ancestors - (0:56)
13. Le sacre du printemps - Part II, The Sacrifice. Ritual Action of the Ancestors - (3:28)
14. Le sacre du printemps - Part II, The Sacrifice. Sacrificial Dance (4:37)
CD12
01. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Prelude Sonnenaufgang (1:54)
02. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Von den Hinterweltlern (3:47)
03. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Von der großen Sehnsucht (2:01)
04. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften (2:19)
05. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Das Grablied (2:14)
06. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Von der Wissenschaft (4:05)
07. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Der Genesende (5:16)
08. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Das Tanzlied (7:50)
09. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 - Nachtwandlerlied (4:32)
10. Macbeth, Op.23 (19:36)
CD13
01. L'Oiseau de feu - Introduction (2:41)
02. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Kashchei's enchanted garden (1:42)
03. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Ivan Tsarevich (2:10)
04. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Dance of the Firebird (1:33)
05. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Ivan Tsarevich captures the Firebird (1:04)
06. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Supplication of the Firebird (7:20)
07. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Game of the Princesses with the golden apples (2:29)
08. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Sudden appearance of Ivan Tsarevich (1:13)
09. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Khorovod (Round dance) of the Princesses (3:48)
10. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Daybreak (1:19)
11. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Magic carillon - Appearance of the Firebird (5:04)
12. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Dance of Kashchei's retinue. Enchanted by the Firebird (0:51)
13. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Infernal dance of all Kashchei's subjects (4:59)
14. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau I. Berceuse (Lullaby of the Firebird) (4:36)
15. L'Oiseau de feu - Tableau II. Disappearance of Kashchei's palace - General Rejoicing (2:45)
CD14
01. Porgy and Bess, A Symphonic Picture (24:01)
02. Grand Canyon Suite - I. Sunrise (6:44)
03. Grand Canyon Suite - II. Painted Desert (5:27)
04. Grand Canyon Suite - III. On the Trail (8:02)
05. Grand Canyon Suite - IV. Sunset (5:58)
06. Grand Canyon Suite - V. Cloudburst (9:55)
CD15
01. Suite from 'Der Rosenkavalier', Op.59 - I. Introduction (5:07)
02. Suite from 'Der Rosenkavalier', Op.59 - II. The Silver Rose (3:49)
03. Suite from 'Der Rosenkavalier', Op.59 - III. The Intrigue (3:25)
04. Suite from 'Der Rosenkavalier', Op.59 - IV. Baron Ochs auf Lerchenau (3:48)
05. Suite from 'Der Rosenkavalier', Op.59 - V. Resume - The Great Waltz (9:03)
06. Symphonic Fantasy from 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' - Langsam (2:38)
07. Symphonic Fantasy from 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' - Langsam (3/4) - Sehr Iebhaft (Fig.8) (4:32)
08. Symphonic Fantasy from 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' - Mabig bewegt (6/8, Fig.9) (2:19)
09. Symphonic Fantasy from 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' - Mabig bewegt (4/4, Fig.15) (2:30)
10. Symphonic Fantasy from 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' - Mabig - Bewegt (Fig.19) - Sehr bewegt (6/8) (2:52)
11. Symphonic Fantasy from 'Die Frau Ohne Schatten' - Etwas feierlich beginnerd - Etwas breit - Viel ruhiger (Fig.32) (5:29)
CD16
01. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - Allegro; Curtain (3:22)
02. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - 1st Decoy Game (3:31)
03. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - 2nd Decoy Game (2:50)
04. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - 3rd Decoy Game (1:41)
05. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - Maestoso; Allegro (9:08)
06. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - Sempre vivo; Adagio (4:52)
07. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - Agitato; Molto moderato (3:19)
08. The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19 - Piú mosso (2:16)
09. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - I. Andante tranquillo (7:38)
10. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - II. Allegro (7:46)
11. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - III. Adagio (6:19)
12. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta - IV. Allegro molto (7:47)
CD17
01. Symphony No.1 in E flat Major, Op.1 - I. Allegro moderato (12:34)
02. Symphony No.1 in E flat Major, Op.1 - II. Scherzo. Allegretto (6:31)
03. Symphony No.1 in E flat Major, Op.1 - III. Largo (14:43)
04. Symphony No.1 in E flat Major, Op.1 - IV. Finale. Allegro molto (7:47)
05. Scherzo fantastique, Op.3 (14:18)
CD18
01. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - I. Very Slowly (2:34)
02. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - II. Allegro (2:46)
03. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - III. Moderato. Duo for the Bride and her Intended (3:04)
04. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - IV. Quite Fast. The Revivalist and his flock (3:36)
05. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - V. Still faster - Subito Allegro. Solo Dance of the Bride (3:09)
06. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - VI. Very slowly (2:02)
07. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - VII. Doppio movimento. Variations on a Shaker hymn (2:58)
08. Appalachian Spring (1945 Suite) - VIII. Moderate. Coda (3:04)
09. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - First Tableau. I. Prologue. The birth of Apollo (5:29)
10. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - Second Tableau. II. Variation of Apollo (2:37)
11. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - III. Pas d'action. Apollo and the 3 muses (3:50)
12. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - IV. Variation of Calliope (The Alexandrine) (1:41)
13. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - V. Variation of Polyhymnia (1:21)
14. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - VI. Variation of Terpsichore (1:34)
15. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - VII. Second Variation of Apollo (2:20)
16. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - VIII. Pas de deux (3:49)
17. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - IX. Coda (3:36)
18. Apollon musaghte (1947 Version) - X. Apotheosis (3:50)
Collected here in one edition are the complete Decca recordings of Antal Doráti and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra:
18 CDs with spined wallets, original jackets
Highlights include: Performances of Bartok’s Suite No.1, 2 Pictures, Miraculous Mandarin and Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta – “Bartok was in his [Doráti’s] blood-stream”, wrote critic Robert Layton
And recordings of works by a trio of composers Doráti knew well and worked with: Strauss, Stravinsky and Copland including:
The first-ever studio recording of Strauss’s opera Die Ägyptische Helena boasting a stunning cast headed by Gwyneth Jones, Willard White and the young Barbara Hendricks
Sonically excellent interpretations of Firebird and The Rite of Spring that even half a century later still leap out of the loudspeakers – some of the earliest Decca digital recordings that remain benchmarks to this day
Doráti’s last sessions in Detroit included Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Doráti had been a lifelong champion of the composer and the atmosphere was clearly special at those sessions
The recordings are accompanied by a 52pp book (En/Fr/De) with new notes by Dominic Fyfe, Label Director, Decca Classics
