Sony Classical Great Performances: 1903-1998

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1▼CD: Acoustic, Electric, Mono and Early Stereo Years 1903-1959
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1"Largo al factotum" from The Barber of Seville
piano:
Charles A. Prince (conductor, bandleader, pianist and organist)
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Giuseppe Campanari (baritone & cellist)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini2:36
2Mazurka in G major "Obertass", op. 19 no. 1
piano:
Camille de Creus (composer, pianist)
violin:
Eugène Ysaÿe (Belgian violinist, composer and conductor)
recording of:
Obertass (Mazurka), op. 19 no. 1 (violin and piano)
composer:
Henryk Wieniawski (Polish composer and violinist) (in 1860)
part of:
Works of Henryk Wieniawski by opus number (number: op. 19 no. 1)
part of:
2 Mazurkas caractéristiques, op. 19
Henryk Wieniawski2:11
3II. "Pilenö" from Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
piano:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer)
violin:
Joseph Szigeti (violinist)
recording of:
Kontrasztok, Sz. 111: II. Pihenő. Lento
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1938)
part of:
Kontrasztok, Sz. 111 (Contrasts, Sz. 111)
Béla Bartók4:34
4IV. Allegro - Prestissimo from Quartet in C minor, op. 18 no. 4
string quartet:
Budapest String Quartet (before 1967; do not use for Budapest Strings)
recording of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello no. 4 in C minor, op. 18 no. 4: IV. Allegro - Prestissimo
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1799 until 1800)
part of:
Quartet for 2 Violins, Viola, Cello no. 4 in C minor, op. 18 no. 4
Ludwig van Beethoven4:17
5Bachiana Brasileira no. 5: Aria - Cantilena
cello:
Leonard Rose (cellist)
soprano vocals:
Bidu Sayão (soprano)
conductor:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist)
recording of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389: I. Aria (Cantilena) (for voice and cellos)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1938)
part of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389 (for voice and cellos)
recording of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W391: I. Aria (Cantilena) (for voice and guitar)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1938)
arranger:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1947)
version of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W389: I. Aria (Cantilena) (for voice and cellos)
part of:
Bachianas Brasileiras nº 5, W391 (for voice and guitar)
Heitor Villa‐Lobos7:05
6III. Allegro molto vivace from Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64
violin:
Nathan Milstein (violinist)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64)
Felix Mendelssohn5:23
7"La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto
tenor vocals:
Richard Tucker (tenor)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Emil Cooper (aka Emil Kuper, conductor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi1:58
8II. Prestissimo, con sordino from String Quartet no. 4
string quartet:
Juilliard String Quartet
recording of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95: II. Prestissimo, con sordino
composer:
Bartók Béla (Béla Bartók, composer) (in 1928)
part of:
String Quartet no. 4, Sz. 91, BB 95
Béla Bartók2:51
9"Fossils" from "Carnival of the Animals"
spoken vocals and spoken vocals [Narrator]:
Noël Coward
orchestra:
André Kostelanetz and His Orchestra
conductor:
André Kostelanetz (conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles (The Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils, strings, two pianos, clarinet, and xylophone)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:58
10III. Rondo - Allegro spirituoso from Violin Concerto no. 1, op. 6
violin:
Zino Francescatti (violinist)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6, MS 21: III. Rondò - Allegro spiritoso
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist) (from 1815 until 1816)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 6, MS 21
Niccolò Paganini5:45
11I. Prélude from "Le Tombeau de Couperin"
piano:
Robert Casadesus (French pianist/composer)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: I. Prélude (for solo piano)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel2:49
12"The Desire for Hermitage" from Hermit Songs, op. 29
piano:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
soprano vocals:
Leontyne Price (soprano)
recording of:
Hermit Songs, op. 29: No. 10. The Desire for Hermitage
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer)
part of:
Hermit Songs, op. 29
Samuel Barber3:22
13Variation 30 a 1 clav. Quodlibet from "Goldberg" Variations, BWV 988
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Variatio 30. a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach0:48
14Aria from "Goldberg" Variations, BWV 988
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:13
15"Mack the Knife" from The Three Penny Opera
producer:
H. Gerhard Lichthorn
vocals:
Lotte Lenya
orchestra:
Roger Bean und sein Orchester
conductor:
Roger Bean (German pianist and accordionist)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1955-07-05 until 1955-07-07)
recording of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer (from 1955-07-05 until 1955-07-07)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
part of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel
recording of:
Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation)
lyricist:
Bertolt Brecht
composer:
Kurt Weill (composer)
translator:
Marc Blitzstein (American composer) (in 1954)
publisher:
Universal Edition (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer
Kurt Weill3:06
16III. Menuetto - Trio from Symphony no. 36 "Linz", K. 425
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Bruno Walter (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 36 for Orchestra in C major, K. 425 “Linz”: III. Minuetto & Trio
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Symphony no. 36 for Orchestra in C major, K. 425 “Linz”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:28
17III. Allegro vivace assai from Piano Concerto no. 21, K. 467
piano:
Rudolf Serkin (pianist)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: III. Allegro vivace assai
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:28
18V. Rondo (Allegro) from Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, op. 21
violin:
Isaac Stern (violinist) (on 1956-01-10)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1956-01-10)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1956-01-10)
recorded at:
Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1956-01-10)
recording of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21: V. Rondo. Allegro (on 1956-01-10)
composer:
Édouard Lalo (French composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21
Édouard Lalo6:50
19Battle Hymn of the Republic
choir vocals:
Mormon Tabernacle Choir (fka Mormon Tabernacle Choir)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
chorus master:
Richard P. Condie (conductor)
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
lyricist:
Julia Ward Howe (American poet)
composer:
William Steffe (in 1856)
part of:
Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1985 Hymnal) (number: 60) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: V17636)
is based on:
John Brown’s Body (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
recording of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic (arr. Wilhousky)
composer:
William Steffe
arranger:
Peter J. Wilhousky
arrangement of:
Battle Hymn of the Republic (Glory, Glory, Hallelujah)
William Steffe4:44
20"Un bel dì" from Madama Butterfly
soprano vocals:
Eileen Farrell (soprano)
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Max Rudolf (conductor)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini4:42
2▼CD: The Analog Stereo Years 1960-1975
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1"Danse sacrale" from The Rite of Spring
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Igor Stravinsky (Russian composer)
recording of:
Le Sacre du printemps: II. Le Sacrifice: VI. Danse sacrale (L’Élue)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (from 1911 until 1913)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Ltd.
part of:
Le Sacre du printemps: II. Le Sacrifice (The Rite of Spring: Part II: The Sacrifice)
Igor Stravinksy4:39
2"Ritual Fire Dance" from El Amor brujo
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla3:24
3"Hoe-Down" from Rodeo
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
recording of:
Rodeo: Hoe-Down
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Rodeo (Rodeo: Ballet in one act)
recording of:
Rodeo: IV. Hoedown
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Bonaparte’s Retreat
part of:
Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo (version for orchestra)
Aaron Copland3:10
4"Little" Fugue in G minor, BWV 578
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Busch–Reisinger Museum in Harvard, Massachusetts, United States (in 1960)
recording of:
Fugue in G minor, BWV 578 ("Little") (in 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC J 66) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 578)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:08
5Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
piano:
Glenn Gould (pianist) (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-09-21)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude (from 1962-06-07 until 1962-09-21)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 29)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
revision of:
Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:25
6II. Allegretto scherzando from Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93
orchestra:
Marlboro Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka Pablo Casals)
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
Ludwig van Beethoven3:46
7Slavonic Dance no. 1 in C major, op. 46
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (on 1962-07-19, on 1962-08-02, from 1963-01-04 until 1963-01-05)
conductor:
George Szell (conductor, pianist, composer) (on 1962-07-19, on 1962-08-02, from 1963-01-04 until 1963-01-05)
recorded at:
Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (on 1962-07-19, on 1962-08-02, from 1963-01-04 until 1963-01-05)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major (Furiant) (on 1962-07-19)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major (Furiant) (on 1962-08-02)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major (Furiant) (from 1963-01-04 until 1963-01-05)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:54
8IV. "Urlicht" from Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennie Tourel (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht (Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”: 4. Primeval Light. Very solemn, but simple)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1888 until 1894)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arrangement of:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Urlicht
part of:
Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in C minor "Resurrection": IV. Urlicht. Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht (Symphony no. 2 in C minor “Resurrection”: 4. Primeval Light. Very solemn, but simple)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1888 until 1894)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
arrangement of:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn: Urlicht
part of:
Symphony no. 2 “Resurrection”
Gustav Mahler2:55
9I. Psalm 108 (Verse 2) & Psalm 100 from Chinchester Psalms
choir vocals:
The Camerata Singers
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
recording of:
Chichester Psalms: I. Psalm 108 verse 2, Psalm 100. Maestoso ma energico – Allegro molto
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1965)
part of:
Chichester Psalms
Leonard Bernstein3:32
10III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo from Octet in E-flat major, op. 20
instruments:
Marlboro Festival Octet
recording of:
Octet in E-flat major, op. 20: III. Scherzo: Allegro leggerissimo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1825)
part of:
Octet in E-flat major, op. 20
Felix Mendelssohn4:29
11Etude in C-sharp minor, op. 2 no. 1
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer)
recording of:
3 Pieces, op. 2: No. 1. Étude in C‐sharp minor
composer:
Александр Николаевич Скрябин (Alexander Scriabin, pianist and composer) (in 1887)
part of:
3 Pieces, op. 2
Alexander Scriabin3:10
12Etude in A-flat major, op. 72 no. 11
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer)
recording of:
Etude in A-flat major, op. 72 no. 11
composer:
Moritz Moszkowski (German-Polish composer and pianist)
part of:
15 études de virtuosité, op. 72
Moritz Moszkowski1:34
13I. Allegro con spirito from Concierto de Aranjuez
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (on 1965-12-14)
guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (on 1965-12-14)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (on 1965-12-14)
recorded at:
Town Hall Theatre (former concert hall and recording venue located in Philadelphia, PA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1965-12-14)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito (on 1965-12-14)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: III. Allegro gentile
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo6:00
14III. Alla marcia, moderato from Karelia Suite, op. 11
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Karelia Suite, op. 11: III. Alla marcia, for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11 (Karelia Suite, op. 11)
Jean Sibelius4:37
15Canzon Septimi Toni no. 2
instruments:
The Chicago Brass Ensemble, The Cleveland Brass Ensemble and The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble
recording of:
Canzon per sonar septimi toni a 8 [I], Ch. 171 (Sacrae symphoniae, Liber 1)
composer:
Giovanni Gabrieli (composer)
part of:
Giovanni Gabrieli: A Thematic Catalogue of his Music with a Guide to the Source Materials and Translations of his Vocal Texts (Charteris [Ch.]) (number: Ch. 171)
part of:
Sacrae symphoniae, Liber 1
Giovanni Gabrieli2:51
16Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Aaron Copland (composer)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
was commissioned by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
premiered by:
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaron Copland3:17
17Beau Soir
vocals:
Barbra Streisand
orchestra:
Columbia Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Claus Ogerman
arranger:
Claus Ogerman
recording of:
Beau soir (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1891)
arrangement of:
Beau soir, L. 6, CD 84 “Lorsque au soleil couchant les rivières sont roses” (for voice and piano)
Claude Debussy2:40
18Baroque and Blue
flute:
Jean‐Pierre Rampal (flautist)
piano:
Claude Bolling
recording of:
Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio: I. Baroque and Blue
composer:
Claude Bolling (in 1973)
part of:
Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio
Claude Bolling5:17
19III. Rondo: Allegro assai from Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K. 466
recording engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (from 1977-02 until 1977-06) and Mike Ross‐Trevor (engineer) (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
producer:
Roy Emerson (producer, engineer, classical)
piano:
Murray Perahia (pianist and conductor) (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
conductor:
Murray Perahia (pianist and conductor) (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: III. Rondo. Allegro assai (from 1977-02 until 1977-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1785)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:11
20Danse générale from Daphnis et Chloé
choir vocals:
The Camerata Singers
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2: III. Danse générale
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1909 until 1912)
publisher:
Durand S.A. Editions Musicales (1909–1947)
part of:
Daphnis et Chloé, Suite no. 2
recording of:
Daphnis et Chloé: Tableau I. No. 2. Danse générale
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1909 until 1912)
part of:
Daphnis et Chloé: Tableau I
Maurice Ravel4:19
3▼CD: Late Stereo and The Introduction of Digital Stereo 1976-1991
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1Eubie's Classical Rag
piano:
Eubie Blake
recording of:
Eubie's Classical Rag
composer:
Eubie Blake
Eubie Blake3:51
2Intermezzo in B minor, op. 119 no. 1
piano:
Rudolf Serkin (pianist)
recording of:
Klavierstücke, op. 119: Nr. 1. Intermezzo in h-Moll. Adagio (4 Piano Pieces, op. 119: No. 1. Intermezzo in B minor. Adagio)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Klavierstücke, op. 119 (4 Piano Pieces, op. 119)
Johannes Brahms4:27
3III. Allegro from Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, op. 101
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
José‐Luis García (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, op. 101: III. Rondo: Allegro
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, op. 101
Joseph Haydn4:26
4Behind the Gardens, Behind the Wall, Under the Tree...
harp:
Andreas Vollenweider
recording of:
Behind the Gardens, Behind the Wall, Under the Tree
composer:
Andreas Vollenweider
Andreas Vollenweider7:25
5Perhaps Love
engineer:
Armin Steiner
producer:
Milt Okun
guitar:
John Denver
tenor vocals:
John Denver and Plácido Domingo (tenor)
vocals:
John Denver
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
recording of:
Perhaps Love
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs and Chrysalis One Publishing
John Denver3:00
6Facades from Glassworks
instruments:
Philip Glass Ensemble (US musical group by composer Philip Glass)
recording of:
Glassworks: V. Façades
composer:
Philip Glass (US composer & pianist) (until 1981, in 1981)
part of:
Glasspieces
part of:
Glassworks
Philip Glass7:24
7"O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:28
8"Passo pel prat" from Chants d'Auvergne
producer:
David Mottley (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano) (from 1982-06-14 until 1982-06-18)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1982-06-14 until 1982-06-18)
conductor:
Antonio de Almeida (French conductor) (from 1982-06-14 until 1982-06-18)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-06-14 until 1982-06-18)
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Troisième Série: No. 2. Passo pel Prat (from 1982-06-14 until 1982-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Troisième Série
Joseph Canteloube3:42
9III. Finale: Allegro from Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major
trumpet:
Wynton Marsalis
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C. – refer to the UK one instead for musical theatre recordings)
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: III. Allegro
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1 (Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major)
Joseph Haydn4:30
10I. Allegro from Flute Concerto in D major, RV 428 "Il Gardellino"
flute:
Jean‐Pierre Rampal (flautist)
orchestra:
I Solisti Veneti
conductor:
Claudio Scimone (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”
recording of:
Concerto in re maggiore per flauto traverso, oboe, violino, fagotto e basso continuo, op. 10 no. 3, RV 90 "Il Gardellino": II. Largo (Concerto in D major for flauto sopranino, oboe, violin, bassoon and basso continuo, op. 10 no. 3, RV 90 "Il Gardellino": II. Largo)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (until 1728)
part of:
Concerto in re maggiore per flauto traverso, oboe, violino, fagotto e basso continuo, op. 10 no. 3, RV 90 "Il Gardellino" (Concerto in D major for Flauto Sopranino, Oboe, Violin, Bassoon and Basso Continuo, op. 10 no. 3, RV 90 "Il Gardellino", Venetian version)
Antonio Vivaldi3:56
11Promenade (Walking The Dog)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Promenade (Walking the Dog)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
George Gershwin2:57
12III. Allegro fugato from Sonata no. 5 for Cello and Piano, op. 102 no. 2
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
piano:
Emanuel Ax (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2: III. Allegro – Allegro fugato
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1815)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 5 in D major, op. 102 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven4:47
137. Turangalîla II from Turangalîla Symphony
recording engineer:
Bud Graham (classical sound engineer) (from 1985-11-11 until 1985-11-14)
producer:
David Mottley (producer)
ondes Martenot:
Tristan Murail (French composer) (from 1985-11-11 until 1985-11-14)
piano:
Paul Crossley (pianist) (from 1995-11-11 until 1995-11-14)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1985-11-11 until 1985-11-14)
conductor:
Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer) (from 1985-11-11 until 1985-11-14)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-11-11 until 1985-11-14)
recording of:
Turangalîla-Symphonie, I/29: VII. Turangalîla 2 (from 1985-11-11 until 1985-11-14)
composer:
Olivier Messiaen (composer and organist) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Turangalîla-Symphonie, I/29
Olivier Messiaen4:01
14IV. Rondo alla zingarese: Presto from Piano Quartet in G minor, op. 25
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
piano:
Emanuel Ax (pianist)
viola:
Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor)
violin:
Isaac Stern (violinist)
recording of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25: IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1856 until 1861)
part of:
Piano Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 25
Johannes Brahms8:05
15Mazurka in C minor, op. 56 no. 3
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer)
recording of:
Mazurka no. 35 in C minor, op. 56 no. 3
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 56
Fryderyk Chopin5:09
16II. Vivace from String Quartet in D minor, op. 56 "Voces Intimae"
recording engineer:
Kevin Boutote (engineer) (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15)
producer:
Gary Schultz (composer, arranger, sound engineer, and producer)
cello:
Joel Krosnick (American cellist) (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15)
string quartet:
Juilliard String Quartet (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15)
viola:
Samuel Rhodes (violist) (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15)
violin:
Robert Mann (US violinist) (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15) and Joel Smirnoff (violinist) (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15)
recorded at:
Coolidge Auditorium (Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress) in Washington, D.C., United States (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15)
recording of:
String Quartet in D minor, op. 56 “Voces Intimae”: II. Vivace (from 1990-05-14 until 1990-05-15)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1909)
part of:
String Quartet in D minor, op. 56 “Voces Intimae”
Jean Sibelius2:39
17"Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano" from La fanciulla del West
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III. “Ch’ella mi creda libero e lontano” (Johnson, Rance)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1910)
librettist:
Guelfo Civinini (Italian librettist) and Carlo Zangarini
part of:
La fanciulla del West: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini2:06
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1Main Theme from Star Wars
orchestra:
Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
John Williams5:53
2Andante from Concerto in D minor for 2 Mandolins
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
recording of:
Concerto in G major for Two Mandolins, Strings and Continuo, RV 532: II. Andante (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
arrangement of:
Concerto in G major for Two Mandolins, Strings and Continuo, RV 532: II. Andante
Antonio Vivaldi4:02
3Salut d'amour, op. 12
piano:
Robert McDonald (pianist)
violin:
Midori (Japanese American violinist Midori Gotō)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
dedicated to:
Alice Elgar (English author, married to Edward Elgar)
publisher:
Schott & Co. Ltd. (in 1889)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 12)
Edward Elgar3:14
4Minuet from Quintet no. 1 in E major
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
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
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer)
arrangement of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)
Luigi Boccherini3:40
5"Für Elise"
piano:
Murray Perahia (pianist and conductor)
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 Beethoven2:55
6Appalachia Waltz
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
double bass:
Edgar Meyer (contemporary bassist and composer)
violin:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
recording of:
Appalachia Waltz
composer:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
Mark O’Connor5:50
7Opening Section from Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Marcus Roberts (American jazz pianist)
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)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
was commissioned by:
Paul Whiteman (in 1924)
publisher:
Harms, Inc. (in 1924)
premiered at:
Aeolian Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1924-02-12)
version of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 two-piano manuscript version)
George Gershwin9:57
8"All the Delights of the Season" from Sense and Sensibility
conductor:
Patrick Doyle (Scottish score composer)
recording of:
"All the Delights of the Season" from Sense and Sensibility
composer:
Patrick Doyle (Scottish score composer)
part of:
Sense and Sensibility
Patrick Doyle1:15
9"Steam Engine" from Sense and Sensibility
conductor:
Patrick Doyle (Scottish score composer)
recording of:
"Steam Engine" from Sense and Sensibility
composer:
Patrick Doyle (Scottish score composer)
part of:
Sense and Sensibility
Patrick Doyle1:22
10Summon the Heroes
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer)
recording of:
Summon the Heroes
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1995)
dedicated to:
Tim Morrison (trumpeter)
premiered at:
Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1996-07-19)
John Williams3:38
11Prelude to Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist) (from 1994-07-07 until 1997-04-06)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude) (from 1994-07-07 until 1997-04-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:20
12Brünnhilde's "Battle Cry" from Die Walküre
soprano vocals:
Jane Eaglen (soprano)
conductor:
Sir Mark Elder (conductor)
partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt II
composer and librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B
partial recording of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854-06-28 until 1856-03-23)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III
Richard Wagner2:17
13Sonata in A major, K. 537
piano:
Murray Perahia (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Sonata in A major, K 537, L 293: Prestissimo
composer:
Domenico Scarlatti (composer)
part of:
Alessandro Longo’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard works (number: 293) and Ralph Kirkpatrick’s catalog of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas (number: 537)
Domenico Scarlatti3:01
14"The Murder" from Psycho: A Suite for Strings
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Psycho: A Suite for Strings: The Murder
composer:
Bernard Herrmann (composer)
part of:
Psycho (A Narrative for Orchestra)
Bernard Herrmann1:03
15Flight of the Bumblebee
piano:
Arcadi Volodos (pianist)
recording of:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:35
16Prelude from Partita no. 3 in E, BWV 1006:
assistant engineer:
Mark Betts
engineer:
Richard King (engineer with Sony Music Studios, NYC from 1992–2007)
producer:
Thomas Frost (classical music producer)
violin:
Hilary Hahn (violinist) (on 1996-12-23)
recorded at:
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy, New York, United States (on 1996-12-23)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006: I. Preludio (on 1996-12-23)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1720)
part of:
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006
Johann Sebastian Bach3:32
17Libertango
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
recording of:
Libertango
composer:
Astor Piazzolla (composer and bandoneón player) (until 1974)
Astor Piazzolla3:10
18Angel (Lust)
soprano vocals:
Dawn Upshaw (soprano)
performer:
Joe Jackson (English musician) and Suzanne Vega (American singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Angel
composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
part of:
Heaven & Hell
Joe Jackson4:31
19Theme from Schindler's List
violin:
Itzhak Perlman (violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer)
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
John Williams3:37
20I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso from Three Preludes
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
piano:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for violin and piano, Heifetz) (on 1998-03-24)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
arranger:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
part of:
Three Preludes (for violin and piano, Heifetz)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for clarinet and string orchestra, Cohn)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:41
21"La donna è mobile" from Rigoletto
tenor vocals:
Marcelo Álvarez (argentine tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera
conductor:
Carlo Rizzi (conductor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:22
22Gymnopédie no. 3
classical guitar and guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Troisième Gymnopédie: Lent et grave (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
arrangement of:
Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3)
Erik Satie2:30
23"Song of Peace" from Symphony 1997: Heaven Earth Mankind
cello:
Yo‐Yo Ma (cellist)
orchestra:
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Tan Dun (Chinese composer)
partial recording of:
Heaven Earth Mankind (Symphony 1997)
composer:
谭盾 (Tan Dun, Chinese composer) (in 1997)
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
Tan Dun4:01