Mega Classic

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German compilation CD of famous film music and opera's

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Also Sprach Zarathustra recording of: Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang) composer: Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896) publisher: Peters Edition Ltd. part of: Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)	Richard Strauss		1:49
2	Adagio 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)	Tomasso Albinoni		6:42
3	Concerto de Aranjuez partial recording of: Concierto de Aranjuez composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)	Joaquin Rodrigo		5:51
4	Habanera recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) arranger: Ernest Guiraud (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet		2:09
5	Flower Waltz (Nussknacker) 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)	Peter Tchaikowsky		6:20
6	Waltz (Schwanenspiegel) 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)	Peter Tchaikowsky		6:20
7	La Primavera	Antonio Vivaldi		3:27
8	Sabre Dance recording of: Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance composer: Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942) version of: Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance part of: Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55	Aram Khatchaturian		2:35
9	Morgenstimmung recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46	Edward Grieg		3:56
10	5th Symphony	Ludwig van Beethoven		6:03
11	Air recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)	Johann Sebastian Bach		4:51
12	Eine kleine Nachtmusik recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“ composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 525), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 525) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 525)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:56
13	L'Estate / Summer	Antonio Vivaldi		3:00
14	Jesu, Joy of man `Desiring 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)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:23
15	Dance Macabre recording of: Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874) part of: Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 16) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40) is based on: Danse macabre (song for voice and piano) quotes music from: Dies Irae (plainchant)	Saint Saens		7:13
16	Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Nabucco) recording of: Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia	Giuseppe Verdi		4:19
17	Triumph March (Aida) 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		6:08

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	O Fortuna (Carmina Burana) producer: John Fraser (UK producer) editor: Matthew Cocker (editor) choir vocals: London Philharmonic Chorus (in 1989-11) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1989-11) conductor: Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor) (in 1989-11) chorus master: Richard Cooke (chorus master/conductor) (in 1989-11) balance engineer: John Kurlander (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: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11) recording of: Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1989-11) 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 Orff		2:28
2	The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle 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)	Jaques Offenbach		3:20
3	Hungarian Dance No.5 recording of: Hungarian Dance no. 5 (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868) arrangement of: Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace	Johannes Brahms		2:25
4	Waltz	Peter Tchaikowsky		3:43
5	Liebestraum	Franz List		4:19
6	Minute Waltz 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	Frederic Chopin		1:58
7	Radetzky March recording of: Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848) dedicated to: Joseph Radetzky von Radetz premiered at: Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)	Johann Strauss I		2:59
8	Menuet recording of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) composer: Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer) (in 1771) part of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5	Luigi Boccherini		4:14
9	Symphony No.40, First Movement	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:00
10	Toreador Song (Carmen) recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: IV. Chanson du toréador composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet		2:18
11	Für Elise 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		2:53
12	Rondo a la turca 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 Mozart		3:32
13	An der schönen blauen Donau 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		9:23
14	Slavonic Dance No.8	Antonin Dvorák		4:06
15	Bolero 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		14:58
16	Elvira Madigan Theme	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:34

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2847778 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B000QTH8DM [info]

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Barcode:: 4014548002224
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:27:12

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: [Multiple languages]
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Arcade Deutschland GmbH
8800222

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Germany
1994

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