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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony no. 5 in c minor op. 68: Allegro con brio orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) 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 Beethoven		7:19
2	The Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) part of: Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		7:03
3	Concerto for Two Violins and Strings in D minor BWV 1043: Allegro orchestra: Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro 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 Bach		5:10
4	The Four Seasons op. 8, no. 2 in G minor "Summer" - Allegro non molto orchestra: Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: I. Allegro non molto 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 Vivaldi		5:54
5	Boléro orchestra: Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) partial recording of: Boléro composer: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928) publisher: Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?) premiered at: Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22) part of: Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)	Maurice Ravel		3:31
6	Polonaise in A‐flat minor op. 53: Maestoso piano: Danièle Dechenne (pianist) recording of: Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842) dedicated to: Auguste Léo part of: List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)	Fryderyk Chopin		6:34
7	Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major: Overture. Adagio staccato orchestra: Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture. Largo - Allegro composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717) part of: Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348	George Frideric Handel		5:40
8	Hungarian Dance no. 2: Allegro non assai orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alfred Scholz recording of: 21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 2 in D minor (Allegro non assai) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations) composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868) orchestration of: Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 2 in D minor: Allegro non assai – Vivace part of: 21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)	Johannes Brahms		2:49
9	Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 17 in G major: Allegretto piano: Leonard Hokanson (pianist) orchestra: Camerata Labacensis (Slovenian chamber orchestra) conductor: Kurt Redel (German flautist and conductor) recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer": III. Allegretto & Finale. Presto composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:48
10	Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: Anitra’s Dance orchestra: Royal Promenade Orchestra (possibly fictitious by association with Alfred Gehardt) conductor: Alfred Gehardt (fictitious conductor) recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitras dans (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitra’s Dance) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Anitras dans part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46	Edvard Grieg		3:31
11	Für Elise piano: Marián Pivka (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 Beethoven		3:02
12	Carmen Suite no. 2: Danse bohème orchestra: Royal Promenade Orchestra (possibly fictitious by association with Alfred Gehardt) conductor: Alfred Gehardt (fictitious conductor) recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: VI. Danse bohème composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet		4:28

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rhapsody in Blue (partial) orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) partial recording of: Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) orchestrator: Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942) composer: George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) part of: Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5) revision of: Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)	George Gershwin		5:07
2	Tritsch‐Tratsch Polka op. 214 orchestra: Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester conductor: Joseph Francek (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz) recording of: Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214 composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (until 1858) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)	Johann Strauss		2:42
3	Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major: Allegro moderato orchestra: Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)	Johann Sebastian Bach		6:38
4	The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarole orchestra: Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) arrangement of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)	Jacques Offenbach		3:13
5	Piano Quintet in A major “Trout” D 667 piano: Silvia Čápová (pianist) string quartet: Caspar da Salo Quartet (string quartet, Alfred Scholz related) 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 Schubert		7:34
6	Minute Waltz piano: Danièle Dechenne (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	Fryderyk Chopin		1:54
7	Piano Concerto no. 1 in B minor orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed) revision of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1879 version, rarely performed) revision of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		7:01
8	The Magic Flute orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		6:31
9	Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, op. 21 piano: Dubravka Tomšič (pianist) orchestra: Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect) conductor: Anton Nanut (conductor) recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21	Fryderyk Chopin		8:19
10	Aida: Act II. Chorus orchestra: Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect) conductor: Anton Nanut (conductor) recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Akt II part of: Aida: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		4:53
11	Music for Royal Fireworks “The Cheerfulness” orchestra: Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749) part of: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351	George Frideric Handel		2:15
12	Turkish March, KV 331 orchestra: Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Sonata no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) arrangement of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:31

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	West Side Story: “America” orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: West Side Story: America (Anita, Shark Girls) lyricist: Stephen Sondheim composer: Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) publisher: Jalni Publications Inc., Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!) and The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Company LLC (in 1957) part of: West Side Story	Leonard Bernstein		6:08
2	Wedding March, op. 61, no. 9 (From “A Mid Summers Night’s Dream”) orchestra: Camerata Academica (Alfred Scholz orchestra, not the same as Camerata Academia Salzburg) conductor: Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842) part of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)	Felix Mendelssohn		5:25
3	A Little Night Music in G major KV 525 orchestra: Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Libor Pešek (conductor) recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: IV. Rondo. 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 Mozart		6:31
4	Romance for Violin no. 1 in G major: Rondo allegro orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not the real LSO) conductor: Alfred Scholz recording of: Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 1 in G major, op. 40 composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1802) part of: Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 40)	Ludwig van Beethoven		6:40
5	Slavonic Dance no. 2 in E minor orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not the real LSO) conductor: Alfred Scholz recording of: Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra) composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05) premiered at: [concert] (1887-01-06) part of: Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)	Antonín Dvořák		5:17
6	Swan Lake Suite: Valse orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: II. Valse composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		1:38
7	Waltz in A‐flat major op. 39 piano: Silvia Čápová (pianist) recording of: Walzer, op. 39: Nr. 15 As-dur (Zu zwei Händen; for piano two hands) composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1865) arrangement of: 16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands) version of: 16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands) part of: 16 Walzer, op. 39 (16 Waltzes, op. 39, Zu zwei Händen)	Johannes Brahms		1:26
8	La Traviata: Drinking Song bass vocals: Ernst Wiemann (operatic bass) choir vocals: Chor der Staatsoper München (Alfred Scholz related) soprano vocals: Eva Brink tenor vocals: Willem Verkerk (tenor) orchestra: Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)	Giuseppe Verdi		3:12
9	Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major BWV 1046 orchestra: Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Karel Brazda (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto – Trio I – Menuetto da capo – Polacca – Menuetto da capo – Trio II – Menuetto da capo composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046 (Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046)	Johann Sebastian Bach		7:27
10	Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 17 in G major piano: Leonard Hokanson (pianist) orchestra: Camerata Labacensis (Slovenian chamber orchestra) conductor: Kurt Redel (German flautist and conductor) recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer": I. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		11:41
11	Moonlight Sonata op. 27, no. 2 in C‐sharp major audio engineer: Südwest Tonstudio (engineering) grand piano and solo piano: Dubravka Tomšič (pianist) piano: Silvia Čápová (pianist), Debra Ruth Zobel and Dubravka Tomšič (pianist) (in 1986-04) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1986-04) 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 Beethoven		6:03
12	It Ain’t Necessarily So strings: Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings) recording of: It Ain’t Necessarily So (jazz standard originally from Porgy and Bess; catch-all for unspecified pop and jazz arrangements) lyricist: Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward (playwright) and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) publisher: Chappell Music (ASCAP), Gershwin Publishing Corp, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) was commissioned by: Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935) version of: Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene II. “It ain’t necessarily so” (Sportin’ Life)	George Gershwin		3:13

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Barcode:: 0778325626525
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 3:07:08

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Language:: English
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