Classic FM: Hall of Fame: The Great Composers

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1The Barber of Seville: Overture
orchestra:
Sinfonia Varsovia
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
part of:
Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics)
part of:
The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)
Gioachino Rossini6:57
2Four Seasons "Summer": 3rd movement
violin:
Anthony Marwood (violinist)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Nicholas McGegan
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”
Antonio Vivaldi2:44
3Ave Maria
soprano vocals:
Ingrid Kertesi (soprano)
orchestra:
Budabest Camerata
conductor:
László Kovács (conductor)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (Special Purpose Artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
music quoted on:
Weiss Heim
Charles‐François Gounod52:42
4Piano Concerto no. 2: 1st movement
piano:
Michael Houstoun (New Zealand pianist) (from 1994-11-02 until 1994-11-04)
orchestra:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (from 1994-11-02 until 1994-11-04)
conductor:
Christopher Lyndon‐Gee (conductor, pianist and composer) (from 1994-11-02 until 1994-11-04)
recorded at:
Lower Hutt Town Hall in Lower Hutt, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand (from 1994-11-02 until 1994-11-04)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: I. Allegro (from 1994-11-02 until 1994-11-04)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (composer) (in 1957)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович7:20
5A Night on the Bare Mountain
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
A Night on the Bare Mountain (unknown version, use as last resort)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (composer)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский12:00
6Waltz in D-flat major, op. 42 no. 1 "Minute"
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer) (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
recorded at:
Tonstudio van Geest in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (from 1991-03 until 1991-09)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:45
7O soave fanciulla (from La Boheme)
baritone vocals [Marcello]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (in 1973)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Mimì]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (in 1973)
tenor vocals [Rodolfo]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1973)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1973)
conductor:
Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1974)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 9. “O soave fanciulla” (Rodolfo, Marcello, Mimì) (in 1973)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (in 1896)
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini3:57
8Carnival of the Animals: Finale
orchestra:
I Musici de Montréal
conductor:
Yuli Turovsky
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIV. Finale
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns1:52
9Symphony no. 5: 1st movement
orchestra:
Dresden State Orchestra (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (from 1994-02-15 until 1994-02-18)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 1994-02-15 until 1994-02-18)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Dresden) in Dresden, Sachsen, Germany (from 1994-02-15 until 1994-02-18)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485: I. Allegro (from 1994-02-15 until 1994-02-18)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485
Franz Schubert6:51
10The Planets: Mars
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1996-04-10 until 1996-04-12)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor) (from 1996-04-10 until 1996-04-12)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-04-10 until 1996-04-12)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (from 1996-04-10 until 1996-04-12)
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 Holst7:12
11Toreador Song (from the Carmen Suite)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Gerard Schwarz (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:12
12Organ Symphony no. 5: Toccata
organ:
William McVicker
recording of:
Symphonie pour orgue n° 5 en fa mineur, op. 42 n° 1: V. Toccata
composer:
Charles‐Marie Widor (French organist, composer and teacher) (in 1879)
part of:
Symphonie pour orgue n° 5 en fa mineur, op. 42 n° 1
Charles‐Marie Widor5:07
13The Firebird: Finale
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
recording of:
Firebird Suite: VII. Finale (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Russian composer)
part of:
Firebird Suite (catch-all for unknown versions)
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский3:00
14Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor)
recording of:
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin)
arranger:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин12:11
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1Zadok the Priest
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
Georg Friedrich Händel5:43
2Finlandia
orchestra:
Ulster Orchestra
conductor:
Dmitri Siskovetsky (violinist)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius7:57
3Due Tramonti (Two Sunsets)
cello:
Marco Decimo (Italian cellist)
piano:
Ludovico Einaudi
recording of:
Due tramonti
composer:
Ludovico Einaudi
Ludovico Einaudi4:57
4Symphony no. 2: 3rd movement
orchestra:
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use)
conductor:
Yuri Temirkanov (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов13:21
5Flight of the Bumblebee
vibraphone:
Evelyn Glennie (percussionist)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; original for orchestra)
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков1:19
6Symphonie Fantastique: 4th movement
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Junichi Hirokami (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz6:00
7Gymnopedie no. 1
piano:
John Lenehan (classical pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
music quoted on:
Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:10
8Symphony no. 4: 4th movement
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Пётр Ильич Чайковский8:29
9Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner3:00
10Piano Concerto no. 1: 3rd Movement
piano:
Gerhard Oppitz (pianist)
orchestra:
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro non troppo
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1854 until 1859)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15
Johannes Brahms12:07
11Schindler's List: Theme
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Silva Screen Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for ©/℗ rights use only) (in 1998)
cover recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
John Williams4:00
12Fanfare for the Common Man
orchestra:
Eos Orchestra (from 1998-02-10 until 1998-04-13)
conductor:
Jonathan Sheffer (from 1998-02-10 until 1998-04-13)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (from 1998-02-10 until 1998-04-13)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (from 1998-02-10 until 1998-04-13)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
Aaron Copland3:15
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1Symphony no. 5: 1st movement
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Gerard Schwarz (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 Beethoven7:26
2Brandenburg Concerto no. 2: 1st movement
solo baroque trumpet:
Friedemann Immer (in 1981-01)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1981-01)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1981-01)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. (Allegro) (in 1981-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047
Johann Sebastian Bach5:23
3Leibenstraum no. 3
producer:
Peter Wadland
piano:
Jorge Bolet (Cuban-born American virtuoso pianist and teacher, 1914–1990) (from 1972 until 1973, in 1982-09)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1982-09)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (from 1972 until 1973)
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
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (in 1982-09)
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 Liszt4:53
4Requiem for My Friend Lacrimosa
recording engineer and mixer:
Rafał Paczkowski
executive producer:
Urszula Chajdecka
producer:
Zbigniew Preisner
alto saxophone:
Jerzy Główczewski (saxaphonist) (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
piano:
Leszek Możdżer (pianist) (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
recorder:
Jacek Ostaszewski (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
choir vocals:
Varsov Chamber Choir (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
countertenor vocals:
Piotr Łykowski (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
other vocals [voice]:
Dorota Ślęzak (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
soprano vocals:
Elżbieta Towarnicka (soprano) (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Varsovia (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
conductor:
Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor) (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
New Music B.V. (in 1998)
recorded at:
Emaus Church (Congregation of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ) in Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland (in 1997-12, in 1998-02) and Studio S2/S4 (Polish Radio) in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (in 1998-02)
mixed at:
Studio S2/S4 (Polish Radio) in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland (in 1998-02)
recording of:
Requiem for My Friend: Part 2, “Life”: Apocalypse: Apocalypse: Lacrimosa - Day of Tears (from 1997-12 until 1998-02)
composer:
Zbigniew Preisner
part of:
Requiem for My Friend: Part 2, “Life”: Apocalypse
Zbigniew Preisner54:03
5Symphony no. 9: 1st movement
orchestra:
Prague Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Libor Pešek (conductor)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: I. Adagio — Allegro molto
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Antonín Dvořák11:03
6Clarinet Concerto: 3rd movement
clarinet:
Joy Farrall (clarinetist)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Nicholas Cleobury (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: III. Rondo. Allegro
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 Mozart8:25
7Also Sprach Zarathustra: Sunrise
orchestra:
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra (from 1995-02-06 until 1995-02-08)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1995-02-06 until 1995-02-08)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1995-02-06 until 1995-02-08)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang) (from 1995-02-06 until 1995-02-08)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (op 30; TrV 176)
Johann Strauss II2:08
8Song for Athene
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
producer:
Andrew Walton (producer)
choir vocals:
Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
conductor:
Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
recorded at:
St John’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
recording of:
Song for Athene (from 2000-07-11 until 2000-07-13)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
John Tavener5:36
9Rhapsody in Blue
clarinet:
Todd Levy (clarinetist)
piano:
Michael Boriskin (pianist) (from 1997-10-22 until 1998-02-09)
orchestra:
Eos Orchestra (from 1997-10-22 until 1998-02-09)
conductor:
Jonathan Sheffer (from 1997-10-22 until 1998-02-09)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (from 1997-10-22 until 1998-02-09)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (from 1997-10-22 until 1998-02-09)
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)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin17:20
10The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra: Theme
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
recording of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34: I. Theme. Allegro maestoso e largamente
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946)
is based on:
Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau
part of:
The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34
Benjamin Britten2:00
11Pomp and Circumstance March no. 4
sound engineer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer) (on 1977-08-11)
producer:
Brian Couzens (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
Scottish National Orchestra (on 1977-08-11)
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor) (on 1977-08-11)
recorded at:
City Halls (Glasgow) in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1977-08-11)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (on 1977-08-11)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar5:03
12Radetzky March
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (on 1996-01-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (on 1996-01-01)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (on 1996-01-01)
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 I3:33
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1Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
choir vocals:
Saint Louis Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recorded at:
Powell Hall in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
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 Orff2:35
2By the Beautiful Blue Danube - Waltz
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Gerard Schwarz (conductor)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (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 II9:31
3In the Hall of the Mountain King
orchestra:
Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Tadeusz Wojciechowski (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 Grieg2:27
4The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
cover recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., Michael Nyman Ltd. and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:46
5Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture
recording engineer:
Peter Zelnhöfer
producer:
Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer)
orchestra:
Bamberger Symphoniker (on 1987-07-08)
conductor:
Claus Peter Flor (on 1987-07-08)
recorded at:
Dominikanerbau in Bamberg, Bayern, Germany (on 1987-07-08)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre (on 1987-07-08)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn12:30
6Symphony no. 94 "Surprise": 4th movement
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: IV. Finale. Allegro di molto
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”
Joseph Haydn3:43
7Anvil Chorus (from Il Trovatore)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:02
8Symphony no. 1: 2nd movement
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1966)
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (in 1966)
recording of:
Symphony no. 1 in D major “Titan”: II. Kräftig bewegt (in 1966)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1884 until 1888)
part of:
Symphony no. 1 in D major “Titan”
Gustav Mahler7:54
9A Gaelic Blessing
recording engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer) (from 1997-01-07 until 1997-01-09) and Julian Millard (engineer) (from 1997-01-07 until 1997-01-09)
producer:
Mark Brown (operatic bass, early music singer, conductor, and producer)
choir vocals:
Polyphony (choir) (from 1997-01-07 until 1997-01-09)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Sinfonietta (from 1997-01-07 until 1997-01-09)
conductor:
Stephen Layton (English conductor) (from 1997-01-07 until 1997-01-09)
recording of:
Gaelic Blessing (aka Deep Peace) (from 1997-01-07 until 1997-01-09)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1978)
was commissioned by:
Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church (Omaha, Nebraska)
publisher:
Oxford University Press and Hinshaw Music (in 1978)
John Rutter1:50
10Bolero
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1996-06-07 until 1996-06-11)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (from 1996-06-07 until 1996-06-11)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1996-06-07 until 1996-06-11)
recording of:
Boléro (from 1996-06-07 until 1996-06-11)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel14:41
11The Can-Can (from Orpheus in the the Underworld)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
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 Offenbach5:20
12The Montagues and Capulets (from Romeo and Juliet)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Daniele Gatti (Italian conductor)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев5:47

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