Classical Music for the Reader 7: Great Masterpieces for the Dedicated Reader

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1The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarole
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)
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor3:28
2Mazurka in B‐flat minor, op. 24: no. 4
recording of:
Mazurka no. 17 in B‐flat minor, op. 24 no. 4
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 24
Jean‐Marc Luisada4:30
3Divertimento for String Quartet “Salzburg Symphony no. 3” in F major, K. 138: II. Andante
recording of:
Divertimento for String Quartet in F major, K. 125c/138 "Salzburg Symphony no. 3": II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1772)
part of:
Divertimento for String Quartet in F major, K. 125c/138 "Salzburg Symphony no. 3"
Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Sándor Frigyes4:03
4Fidelio, op. 72: Chorus “O welche Lust”
choir vocals:
Bulgarian National Choir (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”)
orchestra:
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic)
conductor:
Georgi Robev (conductor)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 10a. Prisoner’s Chorus „O welche Lust, in freier Luft“ (Chor, 1st Prisoner, 2nd Prisoner)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805, in 1814)
additional librettist:
Georg Friedrich Treitschke
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev3:47
5Symphony no. 82 in C major “The Bear”: II. Allegretto
recording of:
Symphony no. 82 in C major, Hob. I:82 "L'Ours": II. Allegretto
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
Symphony no. 82 in C major, Hob. I:82 “L’Ours”
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik8:19
6Violin Concerto no. 4, K. 218: II. Andante cantabile
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218: II. Andante cantabile
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218
Christian Altenburger, German Bach Soloists, Helmut Winschermann6:31
7Plaisir d’amour
tenor vocals:
Werner Hollweg (tenor)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master)
recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Werner Hollweg, Vienna Symphony, Helmuth Froschauer3:29
8Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso – Scene by the brook
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: II. Andante molto mosso “Scene at the brook” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mosso "Scene at the brook")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik13:14
9The Magic Flute, K. 620: Act II. Chorus of the Priests “O Isis und Osiris”
choir vocals:
Национален филхармоничен хор „Светослав Обретенов“ (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”)
orchestra:
Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic)
conductor:
Georgi Robev (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 18 Chor der Priester „O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne!” (Priester)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev3:09
10Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitra’s Dance
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra and Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic)
conductor:
János Sándor
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
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, János Sándor3:39
11Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: II. Adagio (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: II. Adagio)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
Vesselin Eshkenasi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov9:09
12The Nutcracker, op. 71a: XIIIc. Tea – Chinese Dance
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: e) Danse chinoise. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Boris Spassov1:15
13Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Valse
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Vassil Kazandjiev6:35
14Romance in G major, op. 26
recording of:
Romance, op. 26 (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Johan Svendsen (composer and conductor) (in 1881)
part of:
Works of Johan Svendsen by opus number (number: op. 26)
Lászlo Kóte, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, András Kórodi8:04
15The Merry Widows of Windsor: Act III. Moon Choir
recording of:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Akt III. Nr. 12. „O süßer Mond“ (Chor)
composer:
Otto Nicolai (composer and conductor)
librettist:
Salomon Hermann Mosenthal
part of:
Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Akt III
Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev3:37
16Norma: Act I. Norma’s Cavatina “Casta Diva”
soprano vocals:
Zvetelina Vasileva (operatic soprano)
orchestra:
Sofia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Boris Hinchev (conductor)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Zvetelina Vasileva, Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Boris Hinchev7:06
17Symphony no. 4 in G major: III. Ruhevoll
recording of:
Symphonie Nr. 4 in G-Dur: III. Ruhevoll. Poco adagio
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1899 until 1901)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in G major
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Hartmut Haenchen21:20
18Ave verum, K. 618
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 618)
Altenburg Boys’ Choir, Sinfonietta Linz, Peter Hrncirik2:22
19Piano Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1788 until 1801)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 19
Anton Dikov, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov9:46
20Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: IV. Adagio lamentoso
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Prague Festival Orchestra, Pavel Urbanek10:06
21Piano Concerto no. 17 in G major, K. 453: II. Andante
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer": II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer"
Vilmos Fischer, Vienna Mozart Ensemble, Herbert Kraus9:20
22Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto (Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36
Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik12:12
23Turandot: Act III. Calaf’s Aria “Nessun dorma”
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
János Nagy (tenor)
orchestra:
Sofia Philharmonic
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
János Nagy, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov3:06
24Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1877)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73 (Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 73)
Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra, Aldo Ceccato11:13
25Tristan and Isolde: Act III. Isoldes Liebestod
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Budapest Symphony Orchestra, György Lehel6:23

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