Shaping The Century Vol.1 (1900-1949): CD Box Set

Decca and DG’s ‘20C’ series is devoted to the compositional high points of the 20th Century - the defining orchestral masterpieces of the era.

It presents a comprehensive overview of music from an often-turbulent era to provide a balanced overview of 20th century composition.

26 essential and iconic works by 26 composers covering the years 1900-1949.

These are works you must know to understand the music of the first half of the 20th century.

Each album includes a timeline of 20th Century Musical Premieres, and repertoire notes by leading musicologist and writer NIGEL SIMEONE, who also curated the ‘20C’ project, which set out the context, and introduce the composers and the works.

26 albums on 28 CDs in individual stylish mint-packs presented in a rigid two-part box.

Tracklist:
CD1
1. Debussy: La Mer     
2. Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit    

CD2-3
1. Strauss: Salome     
2. Catherine Malfitano, Bryn Terfel, Kenneth Riegel, Hanna Schwarz, Kim Begley · Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnanyi    

CD4
1. Ives: Central Park In The Dark     
2. New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein    

CD5
1. Sibelius: Symphonies No. 3, 6 & 7     
2. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis    

CD6
1. Mahler: Symphony No. 9     
2. Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado     
 
CD7
1. Schöenberg: Pierrot Lunaire     
2. Christine Schäfer · Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez     

CD8
1. Stravinsky: Le Sacre Du Printemps     
2. Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Vladimir Ashkenazy     

CD9
1. Vaughan Williams: London Symphony     
2. London Philharmonic Orchestra, Roger Norrington    

CD10
1. Berg: Three Orchestral Pieces     
2. Anne Sofie von Otter · Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado     

CD11
1. Szymanowski: Symphonies No. 2 & 3     
2. Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Antal Doráti · Chantal Juillet, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Charles Dutoit     

CD12
1. Zemlinsky: Lyric Symphony     
2. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly     

CD13
1. Janáček: Sinfonietta · Taras Bulba · Lachian Dances     
2. Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Charles Mackerras · London Philharmonic Orchestra, François Huybrechts     

CD14
1. Varèse: Ameriques · Arcana · Deserts · Ionisation     
2. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez     

CD15
1. Weill: Die Dreigroschenoper     
2. Ute Lemper, René Kollo, Milva · RIAS Sinfonietta Berlin, John Mauceri     

CD16
1. Webern: Symphonie Op. 21     
2. Christiane Oelze · Berliner Philharmoniker, Gerald Finley, Pierre Boulez, BBC Singers     

CD17
1. Walton: Symphony No. 1     
2. Robert Cohen · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton)     

CD18
1. Orff: Carmina burana     
2. June Anderson, Philip Creech, Bernd Weikl · Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Levine · Chicago Symphony Chorus     

CD19
1. Shostakovich: Symphony No.5     
2. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy     

CD20
1. Bartók: Music For Strings, Percussion & Celesta     
2. Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti     

CD21
1. Copland: Billy The Kid · El Salon Mexico     
2. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman · London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen     

CD22
1. Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas Nos.6-8     
2. Vladimir Ashkenazy     

CD23
1. Tippett: A Child Of Our Time     
2. Jessye Norman, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Cassilly, John Shirley-Quirk · BBC Singers · BBC Choral Society · BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis     

CD24-25
1. Britten: Peter Grimes     
2. Sir Peter Pears, Claire Watson · Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden · Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Benjamin Britten     

CD26
1. Cage: Sonatas & Interludes     
2. John Tilbury    

CD27
1. Messiaen: Turangalila-Symphonie     
2. Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Takashi Harada · Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly     

CD28
1. Martin: Concerto For Winds     
2. Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly