Hall of Fame – Top 20 – Vol.1

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1Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: 1st Movement – Allegro ma non troppo (Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande / Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arrival in the Country)
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia
conductor:
Béla Drahos (flutist and conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven11:03
2Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: 1st Movement – Vorspiel: Allegro moderato
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: I. Vorspiel. Allegro moderato
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Max Bruch8:29
3The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter – The Bringer of Jollity
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English 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 Holst7:58
4Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 78 “Organ”: 4th Movement – Maestoso
organ:
Marie‐Claire Alain (organist)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de l'ORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Jean Martinon (French conductor and composer)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:44
5Miserere mei, Deus
choir vocals:
Choir of New College Oxford
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri6:22
6Canon and Gigue
orchestra:
Musica da Camera (directed by Robert King)
conductor:
Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Thematic Catalogue of the Musical Works of Johann Pachelbel (Pachelbel catalogue by Jean M. Perreault) (number: P. 37), Johann Pachelbel: Organist, Teacher, Composer, A Critical Reexamination of His Life, Works, and Historical Significance (Pachelbel catalogue by Kathryn Janes Welter) (number: PC. 358) and Archive of Johann Pachelbel’s Works (Pachelbel catalogue by Hideo Tsukamoto) (number: T. 337)
Johann Pachelbel5:50
7Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: 3rd Movement – Adagio
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: III. Adagio
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar4:27
8Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: 2nd Movement – Adagio un poco mosso
piano:
Emanuel Ax (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:05
9Variations on an Original Theme, op. 36 “Enigma”: Variation no. 12 (B.G.N.)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Basil George Nevinson
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Edward Elgar2:43
10Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: 3rd Movement – Allegro moderato molto e marcato, quasi presto
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist)
orchestra:
Bergen filharmoniske orkester (Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Dimitrij Kitaenko (Dmitri Kitayenko, Soviet, Russian conductor b. 1940)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg10:09