An Invitation to the Classics

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▼CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan" piano: Howard Shelley (British pianist and conductor) orchestra: City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante 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 Mozart		7:30
2	The four seasons (From, Op. 8 trial harmony & Interventions) concerto, No. 2 in G minor, p.336 'l'Estate' (Summer) engineer: Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) producer: John Boyden (producer) violin: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra conductor: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Innovative Music Productions Ltd. (not release label) (in 1982) recording of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: I. Allegro non molto composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”	Antonio Vivaldi		4:33
3	Waltz in A-flat major, Op. 39 No. 15 piano: Annette Servadei recording of: Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A‐flat major (for solo piano) composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1865) arrangement of: 16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands) part of: 16 Waltzes, op. 39 (for solo piano)	Johannes Brahms		1:11
4	Annen polka, Op. 117 orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: John Georgiadis recording of: Annen‐Polka, op. 117 premiered in: Wien, Austria (on 1852-07-24) composer: Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1852) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 117)	Johann Strauss II		4:15
5	Nutcracker - suite, Op. 71a miniature overture orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Richard Williams (Welsh conductor) recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (until 1892) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:13
6	Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square conductor: John Lubbock (English singer, conductor & founder of Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square Orchestra) partial recording of: Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25) revised by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 550) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 550) revision of: Symphony no. 40 for Orchestra without clarinets in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (first version)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:50
7	Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Wyn Morris (conductor) partial recording of: Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica” composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804) dedicated to: Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz premiered at: Theater an der Wien in Mariahilf, Wien, Austria (on 1805-04-07) part of: Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 55)	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:15
8	Liebestraum, No. 3, s.541 piano: Iwan Llewelyn-Jones recording of: Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” composer: Franz Liszt (in 1850) piano arranger: Franz Liszt arrangement of: O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version) part of: Liebesträume, S. 541	Franz Liszt		4:13
9	Overture: 'the marriage of Figaro', k.492 orchestra: English Sinfonia conductor: Charles Groves (conductor) recording of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation) part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:18
10	Sleeping Beauty - suite waltz (Act 1) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Richard Williams (Welsh conductor) recording of: Prinsessa Ruusunen sarja nro 1, op. 22: III. Valse composer: Erkki Melartin (in 1904) part of: Prinsessa Ruusunen sarja nro 1, op. 22	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		4:48
11	Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" piano: John Ogdon (pianist and composer) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique” composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798) dedicated to: Karl Alois, Fürst Lichnowsky part of: Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 13)	Ludwig van Beethoven		5:43
12	The four seasons (From, Op. 8 trial harmony & Interventions) concerto, No. 3 in f, p.257 'l'Autumn' (Autumn) engineer: Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) producer: John Boyden (producer) violin: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra conductor: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Innovative Music Productions Ltd. (not release label) (in 1982) recording of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”	Antonio Vivaldi		4:45
13	Radetzky March, Op. 228 orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: John Georgiadis recording of: Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 composer: Johann Strauss (Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848) dedicated to: Joseph Radetzky von Radetz premiered at: Wasserglacis in Wien, Austria (on 1848-08-31) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)	Johann Strauss I		3:00
14	Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" piano: John Ogdon (pianist and composer) recording of: Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810) part of: Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59) music quoted on: Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake music quoted on: 무릎을 탁 치고	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:39
15	Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622 clarinet: David Campbell (British clarinettist) recording of: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07) part of: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:00
16	Carnival of the Animals: The swan orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Barry Wordsworth (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‐Saëns		3:00
17	Suite in, D major instruments: Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) trumpet: Graham Ashton (Trumpeter, composer and conductor) partial recording of: Suite in D major composer: Jeremiah Clarke	Jeremiah Clarke		2:10

▼CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Frühlingslied (Spring song) flute: Philippa Davies (flautist) harp: Thelma Owen recording of: Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844) arrangement of: Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano)	Felix Mendelssohn		2:22
2	Air on a g string (Air from third orchestral suite in D) violin: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra conductor: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Innovative Music Productions Ltd. (not release label) (in 1985) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, 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	Johann Sebastian Bach		4:57
3	The four seasons (From, Op. 8 trial of harmony & Invention) concerto, No. 4 in F minor, p.442 'l'inverno (Winter) engineer: Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) producer: John Boyden (producer) violin: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra conductor: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Innovative Music Productions Ltd. (not release label) (in 1982) recording of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”	Antonio Vivaldi		2:04
4	Wiener blut, Op. 354 (Vienna blood) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: John Georgiadis recording of: Wiener Blut, op. 354 (waltz) composer: Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 354)	Johann Strauss II		9:26
5	Rondo alla turca (From piano sonata in a, KV 331) piano: John Ogdon (pianist and composer) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto composed in: Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:09
6	Swan Lake - Suite - suite dance of the little swans (Act II, nos, 13/14) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Richard Williams (Welsh conductor) recording of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: III. Danse des cygnes composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		1:39
7	Scheherazade - Symphonic Suite, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and The Young Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto) solo violin: Michael Davis (classical violinist) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: John Mauceri (conductor) recording of: Scheherazade, op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess composer: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov) (in 1888) part of: Scheherazade, op. 35	Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков		11:12
8	Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze) engineer: Antony Howell (engineer) producer: Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer) soprano vocals: Gillian Fisher (soprano) (in 1987) orchestra: The King’s Consort (in 1987) conductor: Robert King (conductor and harpsichordist) (in 1987) recorded at: St. Paul’s Church (New Southgate) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987) recording of: Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”: IX. Aria (Sopran II) “Schafe können sicher weiden” (in 1987) premiered in: Weißenfels, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany (in 1713-02) composed in: Weimar, Thüringen, Germany composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1713) librettist: Salomon Franck part of: Kantate, BWV 208 “Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!”	Johann Sebastian Bach		4:24
9	Sabre dance (From 'Gayeneh') orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) recording of: Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions) composer: Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1942) arrangement of: Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance	Արամ Խաչատրյան		2:33
10	Overture: 'light Cavalry' (excerpt) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) partial recording of: Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre composer: Franz von Suppè (composer) part of: Leichte Kavallerie	Franz von Suppé		1:30
11	Concerto in, D major for guitar & Strings, p.209 (RV.93) orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe conductor: Eivind Aadland (conductor) recording of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo composer: Antonio Vivaldi part of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93	Antonio Vivaldi		4:33
12	Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Wyn Morris (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808) part of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67	Ludwig van Beethoven		7:17
13	Canon for three violins and cello orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra conductor: Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor) recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Johann Pachelbel (composer) arrangement of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon composer: Johann Pachelbel (composer) part of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377	Johann Pachelbel		4:29
14	Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" orchestra: The Serenata of London conductor: Barry Wilde recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro 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 Mozart		6:14
15	Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214 orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: John Georgiadis recording of: Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214 composer: Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)	Johann Strauss II		2:49
16	Pomp and cricumstance march, No. 1 in D, Op. 39 orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) recording of: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major premiered in: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19) publisher: Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (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	Sir Edward Elgar		5:41

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