100 Best Children's Classics

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1▶CD: Carnival
2▼CD: Toys
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1The Snow Maiden, Act III: Dance of the Tumblers
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recording of:
Suite from “The Snow Maiden”: IV. Dance of the Tumblers
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Suite from “The Snow Maiden”
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:57
2Toy Symphony: I Allegro
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977, in 1996)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
recording of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": III. Allegro (on 1976-01-29)
composer:
Leopold Mozart (composer) (in 1759)
part of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony"
recording of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": III. Allegro (on 1976-10-26)
composer:
Leopold Mozart (composer) (in 1759)
part of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony"
Leopold Mozart3:11
3Toy Symphony: II Menuetto (Allegretto)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1977, in 1996)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
recording of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": IV. Menuetto and Trio (on 1976-01-29)
composer:
Leopold Mozart (composer) (in 1759)
part of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony"
recording of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": IV. Menuetto and Trio (on 1976-10-26)
composer:
Leopold Mozart (composer) (in 1759)
part of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony"
Leopold Mozart3:40
4Toy Symphony: III Allegro moderato
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (, in 1996)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
recording of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": VII. Presto (on 1976-01-29)
composer:
Leopold Mozart (composer) (in 1759)
part of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony"
recording of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony": VII. Presto (on 1976-10-26)
composer:
Leopold Mozart (composer) (in 1759)
part of:
Cassation in G major "Toy Symphony"
Leopold Mozart1:30
5The Nutcracker, Op. 71, No. 12, Act II: Divertissement: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12a. Дивертисмент (а) Шоколад: испанский танец (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Divertimento: Chocolate: Spanish Dance, Chocolate: Spanish Dance) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:12
6The Nutcracker, Op. 71, No. 12, Act II: Divertissement: Coffee (Arab Dance)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12b. Дивертисмент (б) Кофе: арабский танец (Coffee: Arabian dance) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:29
7The Nutcracker, Op. 71, No. 12, Act II: Divertissement: Tea (Chinese Dance)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12c. Дивертисмент (в) Чай: китайский танец (Tea: Chinese dance) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:11
8The Nutcracker, Op. 71, No. 12, Act II: Divertissement: Trepak (Russian Dance)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12d. Дивертисмент (г) Трепак: русский танец (Trepak: Russian dance) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:09
9The Nutcracker, Op. 71, No. 12, Act II: Divertissement: Flutes
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:22
10The Nutcracker, Op. 71, No. 12, Act II: Divertissement: Variation II (Sugar-Plum Fairy)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1986)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) (from 1986-01-29 until 1986-02-01)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:20
11Dolly Suite, Op. 56: I. Berceuse
orchestra:
Orchestre National de IʼORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 1990)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestrator:
Henri Rabaud (French composer and conductor)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
orchestration of:
Dolly, op. 56 : I. Berceuse (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)
Gabriel Fauré3:24
12Dolly Suite, Op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou
orchestra:
Orchestre National de IʼORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 1990)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: II. Mi-a-ou (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestrator:
Henri Rabaud (French composer and conductor)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
orchestration of:
Dolly, op. 56 : II. Mi-a-ou (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)
Gabriel Fauré2:12
13Dolly Suite, Op. 56: III. Le Jardin de Dolly
orchestra:
Orchestre National de IʼORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 1990)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: III. Le Jardin de Dolly (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestrator:
Henri Rabaud (French composer and conductor)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
orchestration of:
Dolly, op. 56 : III. Le Jardin de Dolly (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)
Gabriel Fauré3:11
14Dolly Suite, Op. 56: IV. Kitty-Waltz
orchestra:
Orchestre National de IʼORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 1990)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: IV. Kitty Valse (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestrator:
Henri Rabaud (French composer and conductor)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
orchestration of:
Dolly, op. 56 : IV. Kitty Valse (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)
Gabriel Fauré2:53
15Dolly Suite, Op. 56: V. Tendresse
orchestra:
Orchestre National de IʼORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 1990)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: V. Tendresse (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestrator:
Henri Rabaud (French composer and conductor)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
orchestration of:
Dolly, op. 56 : V. Tendresse (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)
Gabriel Fauré3:52
16Dolly Suite, Op. 56: VI. Le Pas espagnol
orchestra:
Orchestre National de IʼORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961, in 1990)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: VI. Le Pas Espagnol (orchestrated by Rabaud)
orchestrator:
Henri Rabaud (French composer and conductor)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
orchestration of:
Dolly, op. 56 : VI. Le Pas espagnol (for piano four hands)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (orchestrated by Rabaud)
Gabriel Fauré2:26
17Marche des petits soldats de plomb, Op.14, Nr. 6
orchestra:
Orchestre de Liège (Liège Royal Philharmonic, Belgian orchestra, aka “OPRL”)
conductor:
Paul Tortelier (cellist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978) and EMI France (in 1990)
recording of:
March of the Little Lead Soldiers
composer:
Gabriel Pierné (French composer and conductor)
Gabriel Pierné3:20
18Children's Corner, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:31
19Children's Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo's Lullaby
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo’s Lullaby (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy3:32
20Children's Corner, L. 113: III. Serenade for the Doll
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: III. Serenade for the Doll (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy3:16
21Children's Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow is Dancing (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:55
22Children's Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:39
23Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cake Walk
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg’s Cake‐Walk (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:56
24Petite Suite: I. Marche (Orch. Version of No. 2 from "Jeux d'enfants", WD 56)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1983)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: I. Marche. Trompette et tambour
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : VI. Trompette et Tambour
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
Georges Bizet2:11
25Petite Suite: II. Berceuse (Orch. Version of No. 3 from "Jeux d'enfants", WD 56)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1983)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: II. Berceuse. La Poupée
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : III. La Poupée
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
Georges Bizet2:23
26Petite Suite: III. Impromptu (Orch. Version of No. 6 from "Jeux d'enfants", WD 56)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1983)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: III. Impromptu. La Toupie
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : II. La Toupie
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
Georges Bizet1:04
27Petite Suite: IV. Duo (Orch. Version of No. 11 from "Jeux d'enfants", WD 56)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1983)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: IV. Duo. Petit mari, petite femme
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : XI. Petit Mari, petite Femme
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
Georges Bizet3:27
28Petite Suite: V. Galop (Orch. Version of No. 12 from "Jeux d'enfants", WD 56)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1983)
recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: V. Galop. Le Bal
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : XII. Le Bal
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
Georges Bizet1:45
3▶CD: Nature
4▶CD: Fantasy
5▶CD: Lullabies
6▶CD: Dance