The Best of Classical

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1Rhapsody in Blue (partial)
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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)
George Gershwin5:07
2Tritsch‐Tratsch Polka op. 214
orchestra:
Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Joseph Francek (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (until 1858)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss2:42
3Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major: Allegro moderato
orchestra:
Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:38
4The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarole
orchestra:
Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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)
Jacques Offenbach3:13
5Piano Quintet in A major “Trout” D 667
piano:
Silvia Čápová (pianist)
string quartet:
Caspar da Salo Quartet (string quartet, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: IV. Theme con variazioni. Andantine - Allegretto
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
publisher:
G. Henle Verlag
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
Franz Schubert7:34
6Minute Waltz
piano:
Danièle Dechenne (pianist)
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
Fryderyk Chopin1:54
7Piano Concerto no. 1 in B minor
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1888 version, most often performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:01
8The Magic Flute
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Laurence Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:31
9Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
piano:
Dubravka Tomšič (pianist)
orchestra:
Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21: III. Allegro vivace
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21
Fryderyk Chopin8:19
10Aida: Act II. Chorus
orchestra:
Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor)
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 Verdi4:53
11Music for Royal Fireworks “The Cheerfulness”
orchestra:
Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:15
12Turkish March, KV 331
orchestra:
Camerata Romana (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Eugen Duvier (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Sonata no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
arrangement of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:31
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