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Charles Mackerras

About the artist

Sir Charles Mackerras was born in Schenectady, New York to Alan and Catherine Mackerras, Australians – his father, an electrical engineer, was doing postgraduate work in Schenectady with General Electric – and at an early age he moved with his parents to Sydney. He was the eldest of their seven children, including five brothers, the others being Malcolm, Colin, Alastair and Neil. They are descendants of the pioneer Australian musician Isaac Nathan.

Top songs

  1. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163: I. Allegro con brio
  2. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163: II. Adagio
  3. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
  4. Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace
  5. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43: I. Allegretto
  6. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43: II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
  7. Symphonic Variations, Op. 78, B. 70
  8. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43: IV. Allegro moderato
  9. Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 43: III. Vivacissimo
  10. Sylvia - Pizzicati (Act III)
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  1. Sylvia - Intermezzo & Valse lente (Act I)
  2. Sylvia - Les Chasseresses (Act I)
  3. The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B.195
  4. Faust (Ballet Music) - Les Nubiennes - Variation du miroir - Danse de Phyne
  5. Coppelia - Prelude & Mazurka (Act I)
  6. Coppelia - Czardas (Act I)
  7. Holst: The Planets (Venus, The Bringer Of Peace)
  8. Overture
  9. Les Patineurs: Allegro Moderato e Pesante - Andante Espressivo - Allegro con Spirito
  10. The Lady And The Fool: Grand Adage
  11. Pineapple Poll: Opening Dance (arr. Mackerras)
  12. Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G-Sharp Major, .: Allegro
  13. The Water Goblin, Op. 107
  14. The Noon Witch, Op. 108, B.196
  15. The Golden Spinning-Wheel, Op. 109, B.197
  16. Mass No. 6 in E flat major, D. 950: Kyrie
  17. The Wild Dove, Op. 110, B.198
  18. Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201: I. Allegro Moderato
  19. Grieg: Lyric Pieces Book VIII, Op. 65 - 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Orch. Huppertz)
  20. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: II. Andante
  21. ヘンデル：ハレルヤ・コーラス（メサイヤより）（アンブロージアン・シンガース、マッケラス＆イギリス室内管弦楽団）
  22. March in C Major, K. 408
  23. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
  24. Mozart: Symphony No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 16: I. Allegro molto
  25. Symphony No.9: Great
  26. ヘンデル：われは知る、わが主は生きたもうことを（エリザベス・ハーウッド他）
  27. Pizzicati from "Sylvia" - Delibes
  28. Symphony No. 38 in D major ("Prague"), K. 504: 1. Adagio-Allegro
  29. Divertimento No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 113: I. Allegro
  30. Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
  31. Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), for orchestra, RT vi/16
  32. Khovanshchina: Prelude. Dawn on the Moskva River
  33. Divertimento No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 113: II. Andante
  34. Faust (Ballet Music) - Les Nubiennes - Variation du miroir - Danse de Phyné
  35. Divertimento No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 113: III. Menuetto
  36. Divertimento No. 1 in E-Flat Major, K. 113: IV. Allegro
  37. Pictures Of An Exhibition: The Old Castle (orch. Ravel)
  38. Introduction [from 'The Rite Of Spring' pt 1: The Adoration of the Earth]
  39. Mass No. 6 in E flat major, D. 950: Gloria: Gloria in excelsis Deo
  40. 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 1 in D Major
  41. Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio
  42. Sibelius: Valse triste, Op. 44
  43. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 78: No. 1 in C Major
  44. Symphony No.8 Unfinished: II. Andante Con Moto (Extract)
  45. Ritual Of Abduction [from 'The Rite Of Spring' pt 1: The Adoration of the Earth]
  46. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543: 1. Adagio-Allegro
  47. 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 4 in F Major
  48. Sullivan: The Mikado, Act I: If You Want to Know Who We Are
  49. Symphony No. 29 in A Major, K. 201: II. Andante
  50. Symphony No. 41 in C major ("Jupiter"), K. 551: 1. Allegro vivace
  51. Les sylphides: Prelude in A Major, Op. 28 No. 7 (Orch. Jacob)
  52. 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 2 in G Major
  53. 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 3 in E-Flat Major
  54. Halleluia Chorus from Messiah
  55. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro
  56. Symphony No. 38 in D major ("Prague"), K. 504: 2. Andante
  57. Les Troyens, Op. 29, H 133, Act 1: Marche troyenne
  58. Mass No. 6 in E flat major, D. 950: Credo: Et incarnatus est
  59. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: 2. Andante
  60. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: 1. Molto allegro
  61. Scene III: Reconciliation
  62. Haydn: Symphony No. 45 in F-Sharp Minor, Hob. I:45 "Farewell": IV. Finale. Presto - Adagio
  63. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": I. Allegro vivace
  64. I know that my redeemer liveth from Messiah
  65. Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": II. Andante cantabile
  66. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nocturne
  67. Augurs Of Spring - Dances Of The Adolescents [from 'The Rite Of Spring' pt 1: The Adoration of the Earth]
  68. Symphony No. 38 in D major ("Prague"), K. 504: 3. Finale: Presto
  69. Mass No. 6 in E flat major, D. 950: Gloria: Quoniam tu solus sanctus
  70. Symphony No. 41 in C major ("Jupiter"), K. 551: 4. Molto allegro
  71. Symphony No. 41 in C major ("Jupiter"), K. 551: 3. Menuetto: Allegretto
  72. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea & Sinbad's Ship
  73. Bourree
  74. Symphony No. 41 in C major ("Jupiter"), K. 551: 2. Andante cantabile
  75. The wrath of hell is burning in my bosom
  76. The Golden Spinning-Wheel, Op. 109
  77. Les petits riens, K. Anh. 10: I. Largo
  78. Scene III: Grand Finale
  79. Symphony No. 31 in D Major, K. 297 "Paris": I. Allegro assai
  80. 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 5 in A Major
  81. 6 German Dances, K. 509: No. 6 in C Major
  82. My Country, .: Tábor
  83. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
  84. Poll's Solo And Pas De Deux
  85. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543: 2. Andante con moto
  86. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543: 3. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
  87. Pas De Trois
  88. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543: 4. Finale: Allegro
  89. Finale
  90. Mass No. 6 in E flat major, D. 950: Gloria: Domine Deus

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