Best of the Millennium: Top 40 Classical Hits

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1Adagio in G minor
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
organ:
Eduard Kaufmann (classical organ and harpsichord player) (in 1967-05)
violin:
Walter Prystawski (in 1967-05)
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne (in 1967-05)
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor) (in 1967-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Verkehrshaus in Lucerne (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (in 1967-05)
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tomaso Albinoni & Remo Giazotto6:53
2Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
engineer and balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
arranger:
Guillermo Figueroa
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase (in 1989-04)
instrumental recording 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; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) (in 1989-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:23
3Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Elena Gilels (pianist) and Emil Gilels (pianist) (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:08
4March of the Toreadors
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1982-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: I. Prélude. Allegro giocoso – Andante moderato (in 1982-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:19
5Celebrated Minuet
executive producer:
Alison Ames
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1992-03)
balance engineer:
Stephan Schellmann (classical music engineer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase (in 1992-03)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (in 1992-03)
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) (in 1992-03)
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 Boccherini3:24
6Polovstian Dance No. 1 (Prince Igor)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин3:52
7Cradle Song
producer and balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied “Guten Abend, gute Nacht” (original for voice and piano) (from 1989-11 until 1989-12)
lyricist:
"Des Knaben Wunderhorn" ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Georg Scherer (author and publisher of German folk songs, fables, sayings and riddles.)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1868)
dedicated to:
Bertha Faber
premiered at:
[concert] (1869-12-22)
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1874)
version of:
Fünf Lieder für eine Stimme, op. 49: Nr. 4, Wiegenlied “Guten Abend, gut’ Nacht” (early one-verse version)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 49
Johannes Brahms1:54
8Minute Waltz
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (in 1965-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1965) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover) (in 1965-05)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (in 1965-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 212)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:40
9Clair De Lune ('Suite Bergamasque')
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
included in:
Granblue Fantasy (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:05
10Largo ('New World' Symphony)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák2:55
11Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1975-06)
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor) (in 1975-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (in 1975-06)
premiered in:
Liverpool (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
arrangement of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
Sir Edward Elgar5:55
12Rhapsody in Blue - Andante & Finale
piano:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
George Gershwin5:39
13Morning (Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46)
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:00
14Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:59
15Liebestraum
recording engineer:
Rainer Hoepfner (engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) and Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1980-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1980-04)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz (in 1980-04)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano) (in 1980-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:34
16Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
organ:
Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:30
17Wedding March (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
miscellaneous support:
Claudia Hamann (task: coordination)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-07)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1984-07)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago (in 1984-07)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace) (in 1984-07)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:30
18Rondeau (First Symphonic Suite) ('Masterpiece Theater' Theme)
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
timpani:
Norbert Schmitt (timpani)
trumpet:
Bernhard Läubin (trumpeter), Hannes Läubin (trumpeter) and Wolfgang Läubin (trumpeter)
arranger:
Friedrich Held (Classical trumpeter & trombonist)
recording of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1: I. Rondeau
composer:
Jean‐Joseph Mouret (composer)
part of:
Suite de Symphonies no. 1
Jean‐Joseph Mouret1:56
19The Great Gate of Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition)
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1986-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1986-02)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1986-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte (in 1986-02)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev, orchestrated by Ravel) (in 1986-02)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский5:57
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1Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: Allegro
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1965-08-19 until 1965-08-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-08-19 until 1965-08-21)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1965-08-19 until 1965-08-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Victoria Konzertsaal in St. Moritz (from 1965-08-19 until 1965-08-21)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro) (from 1965-08-19 until 1965-08-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:20
2Cancan (Orpheus in the Underworld)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Jacques Offenbach2:15
3Carmina Burana - O Fortuna
recording engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer)
choir vocals:
Chicago Symphony Chorus (in 1984-07)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1984-07)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist) (in 1984-07)
chorus master:
Margaret Hillis (chorus master)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago (in 1984-07)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1984-07)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:42
4Canon in D
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
harpsichord:
Edward Brewer (harpsichordist) (in 1989-04)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion) (in 1989-04)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (in 1989-04)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel54:11
5Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60: Troika
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
solo trumpet:
Adolph Herseth (in 1977-02)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-02)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (in 1977-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago (in 1977-02)
recording of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika (in 1977-02)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев2:45
6Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
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)
Giacomo Puccini3:25
7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - 18th Variation
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1977-01-26 until 1977-01-27)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:14
8Boléro (conclusion)
partial recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel2:06
9Flight of the Bumblebee (The Tale of Czar Sultan)
piano:
Irina Saizewa (pianist)
orchestra:
Violin Ensemble of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow (Bolshoi Theatre Violin Ensemble)
conductor:
Julij Rejentowitsch (conductor)
arranger:
G. Feigin (Soviet classical violinist, active 1969-)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
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
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков1:12
10William Tell Overture - Finale
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Gioachino Rossini3:15
11Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
cello:
Mischa Maisky (cellist) (in 1991-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 1991-06)
conductor:
Semyon Bychkov (conductor) (in 1991-06)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris (in 1991-06)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (for cello and orchestra, arr. Vidal) (in 1991-06)
orchestrator:
Paul Vidal (French composer and teacher)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
cello arranger:
Paul Vidal (French composer and teacher)
orchestration of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:53
12Gymnopédie No. 3
recording engineer:
Stephan Flock
executive producer:
Alison Ames
producer:
Christian Gansch (conductor)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1995-04)
balance engineer:
Andrew Wedman (producer and engineer)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase (in 1995-04)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: II. Lent et douloureux (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 1 orchestrated by Debussy) (in 1995-04)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie3:04
13Ave Maria
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (soprano) (on 1992-07-26)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1992-07-26)
conductor:
Ion Marin (conductor) (on 1992-07-26)
arranger:
Ion Marin (conductor)
balance engineer:
Jochen Gottschall (on 1992-07-26)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London) (on 1992-07-26)
recording of:
Ave Maria, D. 839 (Schubert; catch-all for arrangements) (in 1992)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825)
arrangement of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert5:39
14Blue Danube Waltz
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna) (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)
Johann Strauss II10:07
15Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Sunrise
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
violin:
Michel Schwalbé (Polish violinist) (from 1973-01-26 until 1973-03-06)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1973-01-26 until 1973-03-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1973-01-26 until 1973-03-06)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1973-01-06 until 1973-03-06)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin (from 1973-01-26 until 1973-03-06)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang) (from 1973-01-26 until 1973-03-06)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:50
16Firebird Suite - Finale
orchestra:
Russian National Orchestra
conductor:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor)
recording of:
Suite du ballet « L’Oiseau de feu » : XII. Finale
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1945)
part of:
Suite du ballet « L’Oiseau de feu » (1945 ballet suite)
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский3:15
171812 Overture - Finale
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:47
18Fantasia on "Greensleeves"
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (in 1985-12)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:28
19Anvil Chorus (Il Trovatore)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1984)
orchestra:
L'académie Sainte‐Cécile and Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1984)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1984, in 1985)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1984)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1985)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi2:56
20The Four Seasons - Largo From 'Winter'
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1972-08)
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1972-08)
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) (in 1972-08)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Eberhard Finke (cellist) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Horst Göbel (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
violin:
Thomas Brandis (violinist), Leon Spierer (violinist), Hanns-Joachim Westphal (violinist) and Michel Schwalbé (Polish violinist) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (from 1972-08-15 until 1972-08-21)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:18
21Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Werner Mayer (classical producer) (in 1983-01)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 1983-01)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1983-01)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1983-01)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris (in 1983-01)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (in 1983-01)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner4:51