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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 1. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, S. 464 no. 5: I. Allegro con brio (for piano solo, Liszt)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, S. 464 no. 5 (for piano solo, Liszt)
Ludwig van Beethoven6:33
2Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
piano:
Valentina Lisitsa (pianist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Francis (British conductor and double bass player)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninov10:11
3Peer Gynt, op. 23: Morning Mood
orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony
conductor:
Herbert Blomstedt (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:18
4Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio
violin:
Janine Jansen (Dutch violinist and violist)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Max Bruch8:23
5Requiem, op. 48: In Paradisum
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) and Salisbury Cathedral Boy Choristers
orchestra:
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: VII. In Paradisum (1890, second version)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
included in:
28 Days Later
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
Gabriel Fauré3:14
6Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
orchestra:
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák12:36
7Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
cello:
Kenneth Heath (cellist)
viola:
Stephen Shingles
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) and Trevor Connah (violinist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910)
is based on:
Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)
Ralph Vaughan Williams15:12
8Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven7:45
9Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (from 1972-06-07 until 1972-06-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1972-06-07 until 1972-06-09)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 1972-06-07 until 1972-06-09)
balance engineer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor) (from 1972-06-07 until 1972-06-09)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06-07 until 1972-06-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (from 1972-06-07 until 1972-06-09)
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 Mozart7:42
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1Le quattro stagione, Concerto no. 3 in F major, RV 293 "L’autunno": III. Allegro
violin:
Alan Loveday (violinist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:26
2Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: II. Adagio
producer:
Vittorio Negri (conductor) (from 1971-01 to present)
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1971-01)
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-01)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (in 1971-01)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg56:44
3Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande (Allegro ma non troppo)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: I. Allegro ma non troppo “Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country” (Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Allegro ma non troppo "Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the country")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven10:35
4The Lark Ascending
violin:
Nicola Benedetti (violinist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor)
recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams15:53
5Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
clarinet:
Jack Brymer (clarinettist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra 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 Mozart7:27
6Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation 18
piano:
Valentina Lisitsa (pianist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Francis (British conductor and double bass player)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninov2:44
7Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah
sound engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
editor:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
choir vocals:
The English Concert Choir (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1988)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-01)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1988-01)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:56
8Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64: III. Allegro non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
violin:
Виктория Муллова (Viktoria Mullova, violinist)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo – Allegro molto vivace (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64)
Felix Mendelssohn6:27
9The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
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 Holst7:05
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1Symphony no. 3 in C minor, op. 78 "Organ Symphony": IIb. Maestoso - Più allegro - Molto allegro
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886)
publisher:
Éditions Durand (1947–present)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:59
2Finlandia, op. 26
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
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 Sibelius8:10
3Lux Aeterna (Choral Version of "Nimrod" from the Enigma Variations, op. 36)
choir vocals:
VOCES8
recording of:
Light Eternal (Lux aeterna)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
arranger:
John Cameron (British composer, arranger and conductor)
version of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
Edward Elgar3:47
4Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mossoLudwig van Beethoven8:02
5Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo (Allegro)Ludwig van Beethoven10:00
6Adagio for Strings, op. 11/2
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1992) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (Meyerhoff Symphony Hall) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber8:41
7Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Sergei Rachmaninov14:16
81812 Overture, op. 49
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (from 1986-01 until 1986-02)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1986-01 until 1986-02)
balance engineer:
John Pellowe (audio engineer) (from 1986-01 until 1986-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1986-01 until 1986-02)
recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 (from 1986-01 until 1986-02)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Pyotr Tchaikovsky14:50
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1Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
cello:
Alisa Weilerstein (cellist)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar7:50
2Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: II. Lento – Allegro molto
cello:
Alisa Weilerstein (cellist)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Berlin
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: II. Lento – Allegro molto
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Edward Elgar4:21
3Canon and Gigue in D major: I. Canon
engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (cellist) (in 1985-01)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-01)
violin:
Micaela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1985-01), Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1985-01) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1985-01)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1985-01)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1985-01)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer) (in 1985-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1985-01)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (in 1985-01)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel4:28
4Miserere Mei
choir vocals:
VOCES8
recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri7:03
5Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio
guitar:
Miloš Karadaglić (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Yannick Nézet‐Séguin (Canadian conductor)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (for harp and orchestra, Rodrigo 1974)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
arranger:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1974)
arrangement of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez (for harp and orchestra, Rodrigo 1974)
Joaquín Rodrigo10:47
6Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Molto vivace
orchestra:
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Molto vivace - Presto (arranged by Mahler for large orchestra)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
arranger:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
version of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace – Presto
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral” (arranged by Mahler for large orchestra)
Ludwig van Beethoven12:18
7Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
guitar:
Craig Ogden (guitarist)
string quartet:
Tippett Quartet
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
arrangement of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
Pietro Mascagni3:21
8Piano Sonata no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenutoLudwig van Beethoven5:02
9Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa (Compl. by Franz Xaver Süssmayer)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:10
10Scheherazade, op. 35: The Story of the Calender Prince
violin:
Lorand Fenyves (violinist)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Ernest Ansermet (conductor)
recording of:
Scheherazade, op. 35: II. The Kalendar Prince
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Scheherazade, op. 35
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov11:09

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