My First Classical Music Book

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1Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Harry's Wondrous World
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Harry’s Wondrous World (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone)
publisher:
Hal Leonard
composer:
John Williams (American score composer)
part of:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001 film score)
John Williams1:41
2Orphee aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld), Act II: Can-Can
orchestra:
Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic, Košice)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor)
recording of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (widely known as “Can-can”)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach
music quoted on:
The Periodic Table Song (2018 UPDATE!)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Tableau 4 (Les Enfers)
Jacques Offenbach2:21
3Piano Sonata no. 16 in C Major, K. 545: I. Allegro
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 “Sonata facile”: 1. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:10
4String Quartet no. 29 in G Major, op. 33, no. 5, Hob.III:41, "How do you do": III. Scherzo
string quartet:
Kodály Quartet
partial recording of:
String Quartet in G major, op. 33 no. 5, Hob. III:41: III. Scherzo
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1781)
part of:
String Quartet in G major, op. 33 no. 5, Hob. III:41
Joseph Haydn1:49
5Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
orchestra:
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Mats Rondin (Swedish cellist and conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:24
6Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La rejouissance
conductor:
Kevin Mallon (conductor)
performer:
Aradia Ensemble
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 Handel3:15
7Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
organ:
Wolfgang Rübsam
partial recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 565)
music quoted on:
Lethal Symphonies
Johann Sebastian Bach3:11
8Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Act I no. 2: Arie - Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja
baritone vocals [baritone]:
Georg Tichy (baritone)
orchestra:
Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
9Symphony no. 6 in F Major, op. 68, "Pastoral": IV. Thunder - storm: Allegro
orchestra:
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia
conductor:
Béla Drahos (flutist and conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:02
10Hungarian Dance No. 5 (orch. Schmeling)
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
István Bogár
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (orch. Schmeling)
orchestrator:
Martin Schmeling
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra (Schmeling orchestration)
Johannes Brahms2:22
11The Nutcracker (Highlights): Act II: Pas de deux: The Sugar - Plum Fairy and Prince Orgead
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
partial recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14a. Па-де-де: Танец Принца Оршада и Феи Драже (Dance of the Prince & the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky2:19
12Petrushka (1947 version): Tableau I: Russian Dance
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Robert Craft (conductor)
recording of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau Ic. Danse russe (1947 version)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Russian composer)
part of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau I. Fête populaire de la semaine grasse (1946 revised version)
revision of:
Pétrouchka : Tableau Ic. Danse russe (1911 version)
Igor Stravinsky2:42
13Short Ride in a Fast Machine
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Marin Alsop (conductor)
partial recording of:
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
composer:
John Adams (American minimalist composer) (in 1986)
John Adams2:54
1424 Caprices, op. 1: No. 16 in G Minor
violin:
Ilya Kaler
recording of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1: No. 16 in G minor: Presto
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (composer and violinist)
part of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1
Niccolò Paganini1:39
15Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan
piano:
Marián Lapšanský (pianist) and Peter Toperczer (Slavic pianist)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:10
16Carnival of the Animals: V. The Elephant
piano:
Marián Lapšanský (pianist) and Peter Toperczer (Slavic pianist)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : V. L'Éléphant
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:42
1712 Danzas españolas (Spanish Dances), op. 37: No. 5. Andaluza (arr. N. Kraft for guitar)
guitar:
Norbert Kraft (classical guitarist and producer)
recording of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37, nº 5: Andaluza (Playera) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Enrique Granados (composer)
arrangement of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37, nº 5: Andaluza (Playera)
part of:
12 danzas españolas, op. 37 (catch-all for arrangements)
Enrique Granados2:09
18Suite in A Minor for recorder, strings and continuo: Rejouissance
recorder:
Daniel Rothert
orchestra:
Cologne Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Helmut Müller‐Brühl (conductor)
recording of:
Suite in A minor for Recorder, Strings & Continuo, TWV 50:A3: V. Réjoussance
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Suite in A minor for Recorder, Strings & Continuo, TWV 50:A3
Georg Philipp Telemann2:02
19Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: I. Allegro
flute:
Patrick Gallois (flutist)
harp:
Fabrice Pierre (harpist and conductor)
harpsichord:
Roderick Shaw (clarinet, horn, keyboard)
orchestra:
Swedish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Patrick Gallois (flutist)
partial recording of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: I. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778-04)
part of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:27
20Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: The Cat
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
partial recording of:
Peter and the Wolf, op. 67
composer and librettist:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1936)
premiered at:
Nezlobin Theatre in Moscow, Russia (on 1936-05-02)
part of:
Works of Sergei Prokofiev by opus number (number: op. 67)
Sergey Prokofiev1:50
21Concerto in E-Flat Major for Alto Saxophone and Strings, op. 109
saxophone:
Theodore Kerkezos (saxophonist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Martyn Brabbins (conductor)
partial recording of:
Saxophone Concerto in E-flat major, op. 109
composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1934)
part of:
Works of Alexander Glazunov by opus number (number: op. 109)
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov1:52
22Aida, Act II: Gloria all' Egitto (Triumphal March and Chorus)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Oliver Dohnányi (conductor)
performer:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
partial recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi1:42
23Tannhauser: Overture
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Michael Halász (conductor)
partial recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Ouvertüre
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70
part of:
Tannhäuser: Ouverture and Venusberg Music (ouverture and venusberg music (Act 1, scene 1) from Tannhäuser by Wagner)
Richard Wagner1:07
24Semper Fidelis
conductor:
Keith Brion
performer:
Royal Artillery Band
partial recording of:
Semper Fidelis
composer:
John Philip Sousa (conductor and composer) (in 1888)
John Philip Sousa1:43
25Carnival of the Animals: XII. Fossils
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XII. Fossiles
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:24
26Polka italienne
engineer:
István Berényi (engineer) (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
producer:
János Mátyás (producer) (from 1987-09 until 1988-01)
piano:
Péter Nagy (Hungarian pianist) (from 1987-09-11 until 1988-01-18) and Balázs Szokolay (pianist) (from 1987-09-11 until 1988-01-18)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura in Budapest, Hungary (from 1987-09-11 until 1988-01-18)
recording of:
Polka italienne in E-flat major, TN ii/21 (for piano 4 hand) (from 1987-09-11 until 1988-01-18)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/21)
Sergey Rachmaninov1:41
27The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
choir vocals:
Ladies of RSNO Chorus
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
conductor:
David Lloyd-Jones (conductor)
partial recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst2:19
28Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: For unto a child is born (Chorus)
orchestra:
Scholars Baroque Ensemble
partial recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For Unto Us a Child Is Born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel2:23