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1Sub tuum praesidium
choir vocals:
The Monks and Choirboys of Downside Abbey
[anonymous]1:04
2O nata lux
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
O nata lux (à 5, Cantiones sacrae (1575))
composer:
Thomas Tallis (composer)
part of:
Cantiones quae ab argumento sacrae vocantur (1575)
Thomas Tallis1:57
3Ave verum corpus
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, T 92 (à 4, Gradualia I (1605))
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
William Byrd: A Research and Information Guide, 3rd ed. (Turbet [T]) (number: T 92)
part of:
Gradualia ac cantiones sacrae, Liber 1 (1605)
William Byrd4:41
4Miserere mei, Deus (vv. 1-4 & 17-20)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
treble vocals:
Timothy Beasley-Murray (treble vocalist)
vocals:
Gerald Finley (bass-baritone)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
partial recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri5:47
5Te Deum: Prelude
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
Te Deum, H. 146
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier1:48
6Canon in D
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
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 Pachelbel5:00
7Funeral Music for Queen Mary: March
instruments:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: I. March, Z. 860
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer)
part of:
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
Henry Purcell1:38
8Funeral Music for Queen Mary: Thou Knowest, Lord
instruments:
Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
conductor:
Philip Ledger
recording of:
Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: VI. Anthem, Z. 58c "Thou knowest, Lord" (2nd setting for 4 trumpets)
composer:
Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) (in 1687)
part of:
Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860
Henry Purcell2:22
9Adagio in G minor
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni7:46
10Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince of Denmark's March)
organ:
Jane Parker‐Smith (organist)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:52
11The Four Seasons: "Summer": III. Presto
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:48
12Gloria in excelsis Deo (Gloria, RV 589)
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (from 1990-10-05 until 1990-10-07)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
recording of:
Gloria, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (edited by Malipiero)
lyricist:
Anonymous ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
additional composer:
Gian Francesco Malipiero (Italian composer)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
is based on:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
part of:
Gloria, RV 589 (edited by Malipiero)
Antonio Vivaldi2:24
13The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Solomon)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
George Frideric Handel2:49
14Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah, ed. Lam)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:01
15Toccata in D minor, BWV 565i
organ:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:23
16Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Cantata no. 147)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
choir vocals:
King’s College Choir, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (Academy of St Martin in the Fields)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) and Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
lyricist:
Robert Bridges (poet)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
translated version of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:31
17Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo
violin:
Christian Ferras (violinist) and Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
Bath Festival Orchestra
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach7:43
18Trumpet Concerto in E-flat: III. Finale: Allegro
trumpet:
Alison Balsom (classical trumpet player)
orchestra:
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen
conductor:
Thomas Klug (German violinist, conductor and concertmaster)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: III. Allegro
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1 (Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major)
Joseph Haydn4:30
19Serenade in G "Eine kleine Nachtmusik", K 525: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:52
20Piano Concerto no. 21 in C "Elvira Madigan", K 467: II. Andante
piano:
Stephen Hough (pianist) (in 1987-05)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (in 1987-05)
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor) (in 1987-05)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1987-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:47
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1Horn Concerto no. 4 in E-flat, K 495: III. Rondo: Allegro vivace
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
horn:
Radovan Vlatković (hornist) (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor) (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer) (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:45
2Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven6:35
3Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor "Moonlight", op. 27 no. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:48
4Symphony no. 9 in D minor "Choral", op. 125: IV. Ode to Joy (extract)
bass vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Peter Bronder (British tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:19
5Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 6: III. Rondo ("La campanella")
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, MS 48: III. Rondo a la clochette, “La campanella”
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist) (in 1826)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, MS 48 (“La campanella”)
Niccolò Paganini7:02
6Piano Quintet in A "Trout", D 667: IV. Theme and Variations
double bass:
Georg Hörtnagel (double bass player)
piano:
Elisabeth Leonskaja (pianist)
string trio:
Members of the Alban Berg Quartett (Alban Berg Quartet, string quartet)
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: IV. Theme con variazioni. Andantine - Allegretto
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
publisher:
G. Henle Verlag
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
Franz Schubert7:32
7Moment Musical no. 3 in F minor
piano:
David Fray (pianist)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor. Allegro moderato
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert2:14
8Symphonie Fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d'une nuit du Sabbat
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: V. Songe d’une nuit du sabbat
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz9:40
9Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (conductor)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: II. Andante (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64)
Felix Mendelssohn7:58
10Träumerei (Kinderszenen)
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:38
11Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat, op. 9 no. 2
piano:
Garrick Ohlsson (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:13
12Waltz no. 6 in D-flat "Minute", op. 64 no. 1
piano:
Ingrid Fliter (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:52
13Liebestraum no. 3 in A-flat
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:31
14The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Oslo Konserthus (The Oslo Concert Hall) in Oslo, Norway (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner4:47
15Vltava (Die Moldau) (Má vlast)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana5:02
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1An der schönen Blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube) (Waltz)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II9:42
2Hungarian Dance no. 5 in F-Sharp minor
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist) and Jean‐Philippe Collard (French classical pianist)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
part of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1
Johannes Brahms2:07
3String Sextet no. 1 in B-flat, op. 18: III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
strings:
Wiener Streichsextett (Vienna String Sextet)
recording of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18: III. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Animato - Più animato
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1859 until 1860)
part of:
Sextet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas, and 2 Cellos no. 1 in B-flat major, op. 18 (String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18)
Johannes Brahms3:07
4Swan Lake: Scene (Act III)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
John Lanchbery (conductor)
partial recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act III
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:33
5Symphony no. 6 in B minor "Pathétique", op. 74: III. Allegro molto vivace
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: III. Allegro molto vivace
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky9:01
6Serenade for Strings in E, op. 22: I. Moderato
orchestra:
London Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: I. Moderato
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1875-05-03 until 1875-05-14)
revised by:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Smyčcová serenáda E dur, op. 22, B. 52 (Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52)
Antonín Dvořák4:40
7Morning (Peer Gynt Incidental Music, op. 23)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:18
8The Flight of the Bumble-Bee (Tsar Saltan)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:25
9Nimrod ("Enigma" Variations, op. 36)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar3:56
10Cello Concerto: I. Adagio - Moderato
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
cello:
Jacqueline du Pré (cellist) (on 1965-08-19)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-19)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-19)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-19)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-19)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato (on 1965-08-19)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar7:59
11Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor IV. Adagietto
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler9:57
12Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque)
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:57
13Also sprach Zarathustra
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
partial recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
premiered in:
Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (on 1896-11-27)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
part of:
Works of Richard Strauss by opus number (number: op. 30) and Werkverzeichnis (Richard Strauss TrV) (number: TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:47
14Gymnopédie no. 1
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:10
15Fantasia on "Greensleeves" (Sir John in Love)
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (original Gordon Walker formed orchestra) and Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
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 Williams4:40
16Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre: Butterworth Hall in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninov2:59
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1Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (The Planets, op. 32)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:05
2Piano Concerto in G: I. Allegramente
piano:
Samson François (pianist)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
conductor:
André Cluytens (Belgian-born French conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: I. Allegramente
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel7:44
3Le Sacre du printemps: Danse sacrale (L'Élue)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Le Sacre du printemps: II. Le Sacrifice: VI. Danse sacrale (L’Élue)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (from 1911 until 1913)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Ltd.
part of:
Le Sacre du printemps: II. Le Sacrifice (The Rite of Spring: Part II: The Sacrifice)
Igor Stravinsky5:04
4Dance of the Knights (Romeo & Juliet)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I
Sergei Prokofiev5:41
5O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:44
6Rhapsody in Blue (Jazz Band version): Opening
piano:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
George Gershwin4:39
7Fanfare for the Common Man
producer and balance engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s)
orchestra:
Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México (Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1985-03)
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist) (in 1985-03)
recorded at:
Sala Nezahualcóyotl in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) (in 1985-03)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland3:42
8Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber6:24
9Candide: Overture
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (on 1971-11-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-11-30)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-11-30)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1971-11-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-11-30)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1971-11-30)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:15
10Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten
orchestra:
Bournemouth Sinfonietta
conductor:
Richard Studt (violinist, conductor)
recording of:
Cantus in memoriam Benjamin Britten
composer:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1977)
revised by:
Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer) (in 1980)
premiered at:
[concert] (1977-04-07)
Arvo Pärt6:12
11Agnus Dei (The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace)
trumpet:
Paul Beniston (trumpet player)
choir vocals:
National Youth Choir of Great Britain
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
recording of:
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace: Agnus Dei
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
part of:
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace (the complete work)
Karl Jenkins3:40
12The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (from the film The Piano)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:14
13The Protecting Veil: The Incarnation
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
The Protecting Veil: IV. The Incarnation
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (from 1987 until 1988)
part of:
The Protecting Veil
John Tavener3:43
14Pie Jesu (Requiem)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
tenor vocals:
Edward Saklatvala (tenor)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
Requiem: III. Pie Jesu
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1985)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
Requiem
John Rutter3:35
15Short Ride in a Fast Machine
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1986)
John Adams4:19
16Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": I. Rings
violin:
Anthony Marwood (violinist)
orchestra:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
conductor:
Thomas Adès (British composer, pianist and conductor)
live recording of:
Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": I. Rings
composer:
Thomas Adès (British composer, pianist and conductor) (in 2005)
publisher:
Faber Music
part of:
Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths"
recording of:
Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths": I. Rings
composer:
Thomas Adès (British composer, pianist and conductor) (in 2005)
publisher:
Faber Music
part of:
Violin Concerto "Concentric Paths"
Thomas Adès4:04