The 1st work, a symphonic poem; the 2nd, for 8 violoncellos; the 3rd, a ballet suite comprising two excerpts each from the composer's 1st suite, 2nd suite, and original ballet score; the 4th work originally for voice and piano, orchestrated by the composer; 5th work, 3 excerpts originally from a suite for piano, orchestrated by André Caplet.
The text of the 4th work based on a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
The 1st-3rd works released in Nov. 1959 as SDBR 3016, the 4th-5th works released in 1961 as SDBR 3108.
Compact disc.
Durations: 14:03; 7:58; 23:40; 12:38; 10:52.
Program notes and text ([5] p.) inserted in container.
The 1st-3rd works originally recorded at Manhattan Center, New York, NY; the 4th-5th works originally recorded at Belock Recording Studio, Bayside, NY.