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1On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
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)
Leopold Stokowski6:49
2Water Music Suite in F Major, HWV 349: Air
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
Süddeutsche Philharmonie2:04
3Liebesträume
recording of:
Liebesträume
lyricist:
Kurt Feltz
composer:
Alexander Neuenhauser (Austrian singer, actor, entertainer and showmaster)
publisher:
Arbos (publisher)
Franz Richter4:25
4Xerxes, HWV 40: Largo
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
George Szell5:35
5Four Seasons Concerto: Spring
recording of:
Four Seasons: Spring
composer:
Thierry Rougier
part of:
Four Seasons
János Rolla3:33
6Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Von Fremden Landern und Menschen
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (for cello and piano, Grützmacher)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
arranger:
Friedrich Grützmacher
arrangement of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 1. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15 (for cello and piano, Grützmacher)
Johannes Oleg1:47
7Canon in D Major
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
Fritz Kreisler4:04
8Peer Gynt, Op. 23 "Morning"
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Cornelius Augusto3:57
9Rhapsody in Blue: Andante
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (catch-all for unknown versions and arrangements)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 4)
arrangement of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
London Philharmonia Orchestra5:10
10Swan Lake, Op. 20: Waltz
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1875 until 1876)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 12), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 12) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 20)
Cornelius Augusto3:49
11Porgy & Bess: Summertime
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Summertime (for violin and piano, arr. Heifetz)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
piano and violin arranger:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist)
arrangement of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Michel Colombier3:34
12Serenade in G Major, K. 525: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Willem Mengelberg3:43
13The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers
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)
Cornelius Augusto3:53
14Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 2
recording of:
Hungarian Rhapsody, no. 2 (for brass band, Rimmer)
orchestrator:
William Rimmer
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
orchestration of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
Philharmonia Slavonica2:42
15Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major
recording of:
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major (for brass and jarocho strings/percussion)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Víctor Pichardo
arrangement of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
Franz Richter6:32
16Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
English Chamber Orchestra1:38
17Jesu, Joy of Man's 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)
Dame Myra Hess3:41
18The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Dance of the Flutes "Toy Trumpets"
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Michael Tilson Thomas2:11
19Carnival of the Animals: Birds
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : X. Volière (The Carnival of the Animals: X. Aviary, strings, pianos and flute)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Philharmonia Slavonica1:13
20Double Violin Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1043: Vivace
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Nathan Milstein3:29
21Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor
recording of:
Nocturne no. 20 in C‐sharp minor (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830)
arrangement of:
Nocturne no. 20 in C‐sharp minor “Reminiscence”, op. posth. 1 no. 16, B. 49, KKIVa/16
Dubravka Tomšič4:03
22Romance for Violin & Orchestra No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50: Adagio cantabile)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Berliner Symphoniker9:30
23Toccata & Fugue in D Minor
recording of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Mike Batt)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Mike Batt
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Ferdinand Lang2:22
24Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
Franz Richter5:49
25Tales from the Vienna Woods
recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Tales From the Vienna Woods)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 325)
Leopold Stokowski7:15
26Greensleeves
recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
吉野直子3:32
27Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: I. Overture
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
Willem Mengelberg4:32
28Piece in the Form of Habañera
flute:
Jean‐Pierre Rampal (flautist)
harp:
Marielle Nordmann (harpist)
recording of:
Pièce en forme de habañera (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
arrangement of:
Pièce en forme de habañera (original version for bass vocals and piano)
Jean‐Pierre Rampal2:56
29Thaïs: Meditation
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra4:17
30Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major, K. 313: Rondo
recording of:
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in G major, K. 313/285c: III. Rondeau. Tempo de Menuetto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in G major, K. 313/285c
Zubin Mehta7:04
31Ave Maria
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
Franz Richter2:00
32Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
arrangement of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
Plácido Domingo7:14
33Waltz in A-Flat, Op. 39, No. 15
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)
Dame Myra Hess1:32
34Sicilienne, Op. 78
recording of:
Sicilienne, op. 78 (original; for cello and piano)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 78)
Jean‐Pierre Rampal3:27
35Romance for Violin & Orchestra No. 1 in G Major, Op. 40
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)
Berliner Symphoniker6:58
36Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
dedicated to:
Archduke Rudolph of Austria
premiered at:
Gewandhaus (1781-1886) in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1811-11-28)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 1), Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 4) and Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 73)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:06
37Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56: I. Andante
recording of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56: I. Andante cantabile (Sonata for Two Violins in C major, op. 56: I. Andante cantabile)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1932)
part of:
Sonate pour deux violons, op. 56 (Sonata for Two Violins in C major)
Лидия Менделевна Мордкович3:24
38The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113: Turkish March
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
is based on:
6 Variations for Piano in D major on an Original Theme, op. 76
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113
Leopold Stokowski2:05
39Der Freischütz: Overture
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
Willem Mengelberg8:42
40Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegretto Scherzando
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
Berliner Symphoniker4:10
41Flute Concerto No. 3 in D Major, Op. 10 "Il Gardellino"
recording of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Catalogo numerico-tematico delle opere strumentali (Fanna Catalogue, Antonio Vivaldi) (number: F. VI/14) and Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 428)
part of:
6 Flute Concertos, op. 10
Jean‐Pierre Rampal3:57
42Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": I. Allegro
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1806)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”
Claudio Arrau10:25
43Waltz in E Minor (Posthumous)
recording of:
Waltz in E minor
composer:
Ferdinando Carulli (composer)
Franz Richter2:50
44Piano Sonata No. 11 in a Major, K. 331 "Turkish March"
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
NMA volume of Fragments ([Fr]) (number: Fr 1782g), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 300i), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 331), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 331) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 300i)
Leopold Stokowski2:43
45Flute Sonata in E-Flat, BWV 1031: Siciliano
recording of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031
Jean‐Pierre Rampal2:11
46Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22: I. Andante
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: I. Andante sostenuto
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto pour piano nº 2 en sol mineur, op. 22 (Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 22)
Эмиль Гилельс11:16
47Maple Leaf Rag
recording of:
Maple Leaf Rag (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist) (in 1901)
arrangement of:
Maple Leaf Rag (piano rag)
John Steele Ritter2:41
48Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. 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)
Willem Mengelberg4:23
49The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Chinese Dance, "Tea"
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12c. Дивертисмент (в) Чай: китайский танец (Tea: Chinese dance)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Michael Tilson Thomas0:57
50Carmen: Prelude "Intermezzo"
recording of:
Carmen: Prelude (arr. Morton Gould)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
arranger:
Morton Gould (American composer and conductor)
version of:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen for Orchestra
Christian Lardé2:19

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