One of my favourite Sir Thomas Beecham quotes: "There are two golden rules for an orchestra: start together and finish together. The public doesn't give a damn what goes on in between."
| Maurice Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; André Previn, conductor - Ravel: Valses Nobles Et Sentimentales/Rapsodie Espagnole, Etc. Previn - EMI |
| I. Modéré
II. Assez lent III. Modéré IV. Assez animé V. Presque lent VI. Assez vif VII. Moins vif VIII. Epilogue: Lent |
| Toru Takemitsu: Rain Tree NEXUS: Bob Becker, percussion; William Cahn, percussion; Robin Engelman, percussion; Russell Hartenberger, percussion; John Wyre, percussion - NEXUS Now - NEXUS 
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| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E-Flat Major, KV 543 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Erich Leinsdorf, conductor - The Westminster Legacy. Collector's Edition - Westminster Legacy |
| I. Adagio—Allegro
II. Andante con moto III. Menuetto. Allegretto IV. Allegro assai |
| Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046 The English Concert; Trevor Pinnock, director - Bach: Brandenburgische Konzerte. Ouvertüren. The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock - Archiv Produktion |
| I. [without tempo indication]
II. Adagio III. Allegro IV. Menuetto—Trio I—Polacca—Trio II |
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