101 Famous Classical Masterpieces

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Tracklist

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CD 2
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Violin Concerto, op. 35: III. Allegro vivacissimo (excerpt)Tchaikovsky2:52
218th Variation From Rhapsody on a Theme of PaganiniRachmaninov3:21
3The Trout Piano Quintet Theme & Variation (excerpt)
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
Schubert3:09
4Italian Polka for Piano Duet
piano:
Martin Jones (pianist) and Richard McMahon
recording of:
Polka italienne in E-flat major, TN ii/21 (for piano 4 hand)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer)
part of:
A Catalogue of the Compositions of S. Rachmaninoff (number: TN ii/21)
Rachmaninov2:02
5Romeo & Juliet- Prokofiev6:54
6Pictures at an Exhibition - The Great Gate at Kiev
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (orchestrated by Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (orchestrated by Ravel)
Mussorgsky5:09
7Prelude in C‐sharp minor, op. 3 no. 2Rachmaninov4:27
8Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen From La BohemePuccini4:14
9Music for the Royal Fireworks - Overture: La Rejouissance
orchestra:
Berlin Festival Orchestra (possibly another Scholtz pseudonym), Berliner Festspielorchester (likely another Alfred Scholz orchestra pseudonym), The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Norddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alberto Lizzio (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz), Vladimir Petroschoff (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Luigi Varese (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: I. Ouverture
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
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
Handel2:25
10Jupiter Symphony no. 41 in C major
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-08-10)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 551) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 551)
Mozart2:39
11Toccata & Fugue in D minor for Organ BWV 565
organ:
Alain Herist
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
Bach3:16
12Pizzicata From Sylvia
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
recording of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite: III. Pizzicati
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer) (from 1876 until 1880)
part of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite
Delibes2:35
13Wedding March From A Midsummers Night’s Dream
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61
Mendelssohn2:22
14Rhapsody in Blue
orchestra:
Симфоничен оркестър на Българското национално радио
conductor:
Jo Alfidi (pianist and conductor)
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)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
Gershwin6:15
15The Swan From Carnival of the Animals
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Saint‐Saens2:37
16Autumn From The Four SeasonsVivaldi3:26
17Neptune - The Mystic From The Planets Suite
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Holst5:06
18Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
partial recording of:
Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16
Grieg4:26
19The Sorceror’s Apprentice
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
partial recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier
composer:
Paul Dukas (composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Dukas3:28
20Trumpet Concerto
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name)
recording of:
Trompetenkonzert Es-dur: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (composer)
version of:
Trompetenkonzert in E-Dur, S. 49: III. Rondo
part of:
Trompetenkonzert Es-dur
Hummel3:41
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