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1Entry of the Gladiators
instruments:
London Brass
recording of:
Vjezd gladiátorů, op. 68 (Entry of the Gladiators)
composer:
Julius Fučík (Czech composer) (in 1897)
Julius Fučík2:46
2Circus Polka
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Circus Polka: For a Young Elephant (for orchestra)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (until 1942-02-05)
arranger:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1944)
premiered at:
[concert] (1944-01-15)
premiered at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1944-01-15)
arrangement of:
Circus Polka: For a Young Elephant (for piano)
Igor Stravinsky3:55
3Rondo Alla Turka
piano:
Karl Engel (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:18
4Fast Polka
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
recording of:
Leichtes Blut Galop, op. 319 (Light of Heart)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1867-03)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 319)
recording of:
Ohne Aufenthalt, op. 112 (polka)
composer:
Eduard Strauss (19th century composer)
part of:
Works of Eduard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 112)
Johann Strauss2:24
5Thunder & Lightning Polka
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
recording of:
Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324 (Thunder and Lightning, op. 324)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 324)
Johann Strauss2:59
6Tortoises, The Elephant & Kangaroos
piano:
Güher & Süher Pekinel
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : IV. Tortues (The Carnival of the Animals: IV. Tortoises, strings and piano)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L’Éléphant (The Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant, double bass and piano)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VI. Kangourous (The Carnival of the Animals: VI. Kangaroos, two pianos)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:44
7Surprise Symphony (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1791)
premiered at:
Hanover Square Rooms in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1792-03-23)
part of:
Hoboken-Verzeichnis (number: Hob. I:94)
Joseph Haydn6:05
8The Banjo
piano:
Noël Lee (American pianist and composer)
recording of:
The Banjo, op. 15
composer:
Louis Moreau Gottschalk (American composer) (in 1854)
dedicated to:
Richard Hoffman (19th century American composer)
part of:
Works of Louis Moreau Gottschalk by opus number (number: op. 15)
Louis Moreau Gottschalk3:54
9Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks
instruments:
Berlin Soloists (instrumental ensemble)
recording of:
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, op. 28; TrV 171)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1894 until 1895)
part of:
Works of Richard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 28) and Werkverzeichnis (Richard Strauss TrV) (number: TrV 171)
Richard Strauss8:27
10Toy Symphony Part 1
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre Jean‐François Paillard (in 1983-02)
conductor:
Jean‐François Paillard (French conductor) (in 1983-02)
recording of:
Berchtesgadener Musik "Toy Symphony": I. Allegro (in 1983-02)
composer:
Edmund Angerer
previously attributed to:
Joseph Haydn (composer) and Leopold Mozart (composer)
part of:
Berchtesgadener Musik "Toy Symphony"
Leopold Mozart4:35
11Toy Symphony Part 2
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre Jean‐François Paillard (in 1983-02)
conductor:
Jean‐François Paillard (French conductor) (in 1983-02)
recording of:
Berchtesgadener Musik "Toy Symphony": II. Menuetto (in 1983-02)
composer:
Edmund Angerer
previously attributed to:
Joseph Haydn (composer) and Leopold Mozart (composer)
part of:
Berchtesgadener Musik "Toy Symphony"
Leopold Mozart3:41
12Toy Symphony Part 3
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre Jean‐François Paillard (in 1983-02)
conductor:
Jean‐François Paillard (French conductor) (in 1983-02)
recording of:
Berchtesgadener Musik "Toy Symphony": III. Finale. Presto (in 1983-02)
composer:
Edmund Angerer
previously attributed to:
Joseph Haydn (composer) and Leopold Mozart (composer)
part of:
Berchtesgadener Musik "Toy Symphony"
Leopold Mozart1:28
13The Carnival of Venice
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
orchestra:
Orchestre d'Harmonie des Gardiens de la Paix de la Préfecture de Police de Paris (subgroup)
recording of:
Le Carnaval de Venise
composer:
Jean-Baptiste Arban (French cornet player and composer)
Jean-Baptiste Arban8:03
14Double Bass Concerto (excerpt)
double bass:
Ludwig Streicher
orchestra:
Münchener Kammerorchester (Munich Chamber Orchestra)
partial recording of:
Concerto no. 2 for Double-Bass and Orchestra in B minor
composer:
Giovanni Bottesini (Italian composer and double bass player)
Giovanni Bottesini4:29
15A Musical Joke (excerpt)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien
partial recording of:
Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 "Ein musikalischer Spaß" (Divertimento for 2 horns & strings in F major, K. 522 "A musical joke")
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 522) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 522)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:50