The Ultimate Collection: Classical - 100 Hits

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1Meditation From Thais
piano:
江口玲 (Akira Eguchi, pianist)
violin:
Chee‐Yun
recording of:
Meditation from Thaïs (for violin and piano, arr. Marsick)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
piano arranger and violin arranger:
Martin-Pierre Marsick (Belgian 19/20th century violinist & composer)
arrangement of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
Jules Massenet4:33
2Gymnopedie No.1
performer:
Danceries
Erik Satie1:43
3Canon & Gigue for 3 Violins & Continuo in D major
orchestra:
Societas Musica Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel5:22
4Bagatelle in A minor, W0059, "Fur Elise"
piano:
Annerose Schmidt (German classical pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:03
5Fantasia on Greensleeves
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves”
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:42
6Air on a G String
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Johann Sebastian Bach3:31
7The Planets, op. 32, H125: Venus
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:03
8En Bateau (By Boat)
flute:
Maxence Larrieu (flautist)
harp:
Susanna Mildonian (harpist)
recording of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : I. En bateau (for flute and harp, Mildonian)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer)
arranger:
Susanna Mildonian (harpist)
arrangement of:
Petite Suite, L. 65, CD 71a : I. En bateau (for piano 4-hands)
Claude Debussy3:58
9Pavane for a Dead Princess
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
Maurice Ravel4:12
10La Traviata, Prelude to Act III
performer:
I Solisti Italiani
Giuseppe Verdi3:48
11Adagio in G minor for Strings & Organ
performer:
Latvijas Valsts filharmonijas kamerorķestris (Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni3:54
12Songs Without Words Vol. 1, op. 19 no. 6 in G minor: Andante sostenuto "Venetian Gondola Song"
performer:
Kyoko Tabe (pianist)
Felix Mendelssohn2:55
13Idyll for Strings: Adagio
performer:
Prague Chamber Orchestra (Prague Philharmonia)
Leoš Janáček5:41
14Goldberg Variations: Aria
harpsichord:
Konstantin Lifschitz (pianist)
piano:
Konstantin Lifschitz (pianist) (in 1994-06)
engineered at:
Moscow Conservatory: The Small Hall in Moscow, Russia (in 1994-06)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening) (in 1994-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:02
15Kuolema - Valse Triste, op. 44 no. 1
performer:
Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (Japan Philharmonic Orchestra)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1904-04-25)
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius4:23
16Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3 "Tristesse"
piano:
Konstantin Lifschitz (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Fryderyk Chopin4:04
17Recuerdos de La Alhambra (Tarrega) Pd0
performer:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
Francisco Tárrega3:15
18Vocalise, op. 34 no.14
performer:
Chee‐Yun
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:46
19Concerto in G major for Flute, Oboe & Basso Continuo: Vivace
performer:
European Baroque Soloists
Georg Philipp Telemann2:48
20Holberg Suite for String Orchestra, op. 40: II. Sarabande
performer:
Baroque Strings Zurich
Edvard Grieg2:49
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part of:The Ultimate Collection (Union Square Music, "100 Hits", ULTIMBX) (number: 15) (order: 10)