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Kurt Masur

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Kurt Masur (born July 18, 1927) is a German conductor. Masur was born in Brieg in Silesia and studied piano, composition and conducting in Leipzig. He held a number of conducting posts in East Germany, conducting the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra from 1955 to 1958 and again from 1967 to 1972. In 1970 he became kapellmeister of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, serving in that post until 1996. In 1991 he succeeded Zubin Mehta as music director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (NYP), leaving that post in 2002.

Top songs

  1. Dvorák : Symphony No.9 in E minor Op.95, 'From the New World' : II Largo
  2. Prokofiev : Alexander Nevsky Op.78 : V The Battle on the Ice
  3. Brahms : Symphony No.2 in D major Op.73 : II Adagio non troppo
  4. Mendelssohn : A Midsummer Night's Dream Op.61 : Act 3 Nocturne
  5. Tchaikovsky : Romeo and Juliet
  6. Ravel : La valse
  7. Schumann : Symphony No.1 in B flat major Op.38, 'Spring' : II Larghetto
  8. Tchaikovsky : Romeo & Juliet : Love Theme [Excerpt]
  9. Debussy : Rapsodie
  10. II. Andante
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  1. Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act 3: Flight of the Bumblebee
  2. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.1 in G minor Op.13, 'Winter Daydreams' : I Allegro tranquillo
  3. Tchaikovsky : Romeo and Juliet, 'Fantasy Overture' : Final [Excerpt]
  4. Symphony No. 3 in D minor (1889 Version) - Symphony No. 3 in D minor (1889 Version)/Ziemlich schnell
  5. Mendelssohn : Symphony No.5 in D major Op.107, 'Reformation' : III Andante
  6. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 1. Gnomus
  7. Janácek : Sinfonietta : I Allegretto
  8. Prokofiev : Alexander Nevsky Op.78 : I Russia under the Mongolian Yoke
  9. Strauss, Richard : 4 letzte Lieder : II September
  10. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.2 in C minor Op.17, 'Little Russian' : II Andantino marziale, quasi moderato
  11. Schubert : Symphony No.3 in D major D200 : II Allegretto
  12. Mendelssohn : A Midsummer Night's Dream Op.61 : Act 2 Entr'acte - Scherzo
  13. Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.25 : II Andante
  14. Rimsky-Korsakov : The Tale of Tsar Saltan : Act 3 Flight of the Bumblebee
  15. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.5 in E minor Op.64 : II Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
  16. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.6 in B minor Op.74, 'Pathétique' : I Adagio - Allegro non troppo [Excerpt]
  17. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : Promenade I
  18. Mendelssohn : A Midsummer Night's Dream Op.61 : Act 2 Intermezzo
  19. Prokofiev : Alexander Nevsky Op.78 : II Song about Alexander Nevsky
  20. Mendelssohn : A Midsummer Night's Dream Op.61 : Act 4 Wedding March
  21. Mendelssohn : A Midsummer Night's Dream Op.61 : Act 1 Overture [Excerpt]
  22. Shostakovich : Symphony No.7 in C major Op.60, 'Leningrad' : I Allegretto
  23. Debussy : Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
  24. Prokofiev : Alexander Nevsky Op.78 : IV "Arise ye Russian People"
  25. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.5 in G minor
  26. Janácek : Sinfonietta : II Andante
  27. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.4 in F minor Op.36 : III Scherzo - Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro
  28. Rhapsody In Blue: Rhapsody In Blue
  29. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : Promenade II
  30. Janácek : Sinfonietta : III Moderato
  31. Prokofiev : Alexander Nevsky Op.78 : III The Crusaders in Pskov
  32. Mozart : Piano Concerto No.21 in C major K467 : II Andante
  33. Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104 - Concerto in B minor for Cello and Orchestra,
  34. Janácek : Sinfonietta : IV Allegretto
  35. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 4. Bydlo
  36. Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato
  37. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 5. Ballet of the Unhatched Chickens
  38. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 3. Tuileries
  39. Tchaikovsky : Manfred Symphony Op.58 : I Lento lugubre - Andante
  40. Mendelssohn : Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.25 : III Presto - Molto allegro vivace
  41. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 2. The Old Castle
  42. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 10. The Great Gate of Kiev
  43. Prokofiev : Scythian Suite Op.20 : II Tshushbog and the Dance of the Spirits
  44. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.6 in B minor Op.74, 'Pathétique' : III Allegro molto vivace
  45. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 6. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
  46. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : Promenade IV
  47. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : Promenade V
  48. Ravel : Boléro
  49. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.2 in C minor Op.17, 'Little Russian' : III Finale
  50. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 9. The Hut on Hen's Legs
  51. Mendelssohn : Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.25 : II Andante
  52. Prokofiev : Scythian Suite Op.20 : II The Enemy God and the Dance of the Black Spirits Night
  53. Dvorák : Symphony No.8 in G major Op.88 : I Allegro con brio
  54. Symphony No.5 in D major Op.107, 'Reformation' : III Andante
  55. Mendelssohn : A Midsummer Night's Dream Op.61 : Act 1 Overture
  56. Symphony No.9 in E minor Op.95, 'From the New World' : II Largo
  57. Schumann : Symphony No.1 in B flat major Op.38, 'Spring' : III Scherzo - Molto vivace
  58. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 8. Catacombae . Sepulchrum romanum
  59. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
  60. Prokofiev : Symphony No.1 in D major : I Allegro
  61. Dvorák : Symphony No.9 in E minor Op.95, 'From the New World' : I Adagio - Allegro molto
  62. Mussorgsky/Gortchakov : Pictures at an Exhibition : 7. The Market Square
  63. Prokofiev : Alexander Nevsky Op.78 : VI The Field of the Dead
  64. Tchaikovsky : The Nutcracker Op.71 : Act 1 Waltz of Snowflakes
  65. Prokofiev : Alexander Nevsky Op.78 : VII Alexander's Entry into Pskov
  66. Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, "Italian": Saltarello presto
  67. Prokofiev : Scythian Suite Op.20 : I Adoration of Weles and Ala
  68. Mendelssohn : Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor Op.25 : I Molto allegro con fuoco
  69. Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Act III: The Flight of the Bumblebee
  70. Symphony No.2 in D major Op.73 : II Adagio non troppo (Symphony No.2 in D major Op.73 : II Adagio non troppo)
  71. Janácek : Sinfonietta : V Andante con moto
  72. Prokofiev : Scythian Suite Op.20 : III Night
  73. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.5 in E minor Op.64 : I Andante - Allegro con anima
  74. Prokofiev : Symphony No.1 in D major : II Larghetto
  75. Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.5 in E minor Op.64 : III Valse - Allegro moderato
  76. Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor, Op.26: Finale (Allegro Energico)
  77. Violin Concerto in a Minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro
  78. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral') Op. 125: Molto vivace
  79. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
  80. Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 21 C-Dur, KV 467: 2. Andante
  81. Shostakovich : Symphony No.7 in C major Op.60, 'Leningrad' : II Moderato - poco allegretto
  82. Beethoven : Egmont Op.84 : Overture
  83. Symphony No.1 in C Minor, Op.68: Andante Sostenuto
  84. Romeo and Juliet, 'Fantasy Overture' : Final [Excerpt] (Romeo and Juliet, 'Fantasy Overture' : Final Excerpt)
  85. Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor, Op.26: Vorspiel (Allegro Moderato)
  86. Tchaikovsky : Manfred Symphony Op.58 : II Vivace con spirito
  87. Tchaikovsky : Manfred Symphony Op.58 : IV Allegro con fuoco
  88. Dvorák : Symphony No.8 in G major Op.88 : II Adagio
  89. Beethoven : Symphony No.5 in C minor Op.67 : I Allegro con brio
  90. Prokofiev : Symphony No.1 in D major : III Gavotte - Non troppo Allegro

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