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1▼CD: Volume I: Spirited
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Serenade in D: Entrata flute: James Galway (flautist) viola: Paul Neubauer (violist) violin: Joseph Swensen (conductor and violinist) recording of: Serenade for Flute, Violin, and Viola in D major, op. 25: I. Entrada. Allegro composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Serenade for Flute, Violin, and Viola in D major, op. 25	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:29
2	Concerto No. 2 in D: Rondeau recording of: [unknown work by Mozart] (catch-all for unknown works and arrangements) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:52
3	Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Allegro recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:01
4	Concerto, RV 436: Allegro	Antonio Vivaldi		3:01
5	Water Music: Hornpipe	Georg Friedrich Händel		2:02
6	Fantasie	Sylvius Leopold Weiss		2:00
7	Concerto in C: Allegro	Johann Sebastian Bach		4:28
8	Concerto No. 5 in A: Rondeau recording of: [unknown work by Mozart] (catch-all for unknown works and arrangements) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		8:56
9	Messiah: Pastoral Symphony flute: James Galway (flautist)	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:18
10	Concerto in C: Vivace	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:05
11	Four Seasons: Autumn	Antonio Vivaldi		5:47
12	Sonata No. 15 in C: Allegro recording of: [unknown work by Mozart] (catch-all for unknown works and arrangements) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:06
13	Guitar Concerto in G: Adagio guitar: John Varner orchestra: Orchestre de chambre baroque (The Baroque Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Ettore Stratta (conductor, producer) recording of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) part of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93	Antonio Vivaldi		3:48
14	Concerto No. 17 in G: Allegretto recording of: [unknown work by Mozart] (catch-all for unknown works and arrangements) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:59

2▼CD: Volume II: Relaxing
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11: II. Andante cantabile conductor: Arthur Fiedler (conductor) recording of: String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11: II. Andante cantabile composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1871-02) part of: String Quartet no. 1 in D major, op. 11	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		7:02
2	Grand Sonata in A: II. Romanza guitar: Julian Bream recording of: Grand Sonata in A major, MS 3: II. Romance - Più tosto Largo, Amorosamente composer: Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist) (in 1803) part of: Grand Sonata in A major, MS 3	Niccolò Paganini		4:27
3	Serenade flute: James Galway (flautist) piano: Phillip Moll (pianist) recording of: Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano) lyricist: Ludwig Rellstab composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828) part of: Schwanengesang, D. 957	Franz Schubert		3:54
4	Carnaval, Op. 9: XII: Chopin piano: Gerhard Oppitz (pianist) recording of: Carnaval, op. 9: XII. Chopin composer: Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1834 until 1835) part of: Carnaval, op. 9 (for piano)	Robert Schumann		1:18
5	Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216: II. Adagio violin: Vladimir Spivakov (Russian violinist/conductor) recording of: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”: II. Adagio composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12) part of: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		8:07
6	Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Euridice flute: James Galway (flautist) recording of: Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) arrangement of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)	Christoph Willibald Gluck		7:57
7	Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 No. 2 piano: Peter Serkin (pianist) recording of: Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836) part of: Nocturnes, op. 27	Frédéric Chopin		6:30
8	Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C, K. 299: II. Andantino flute: James Galway (flautist) harp: Marisa Robles (Spanish harpist) recording of: Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778-04) part of: Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		9:17
9	Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-flat major, K. 281: Andante Amoroso piano: Alicia de Larrocha (pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B-flat major, K. 189f/281: II. Andante amoroso composed in: Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1774) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1774) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B-flat major, K. 189f/281	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:12
10	Espanoleta guitar: Julian Bream partial recording of: Fantasía para un gentilhombre: II. Españoleta y fanfare de la caballería de Nápoles composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1954) part of: Fantasía para un gentilhombre	Joaquín Rodrigo		5:07
11	Serenade from Les Millions d’Arlequin flute: James Galway (flautist) recording of: Arlekinada: Serenade composer: Riccardo Drigo (composer) part of: Arlekinada	Riccardo Drigo		3:02

3▼CD: Volume III: Festive
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romanza orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1963) conductor: Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (in 1963) recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante (in 1963) 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		5:28
2	Prelude in D classical guitar and guitar: Julian Bream arranger: Julian Bream recorded at: RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States recording of: Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1965-03) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) arrangement of: Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 (original for lute)	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:35
3	Quintet in E-Flat: Menuetto cello: David Soyer guest viola: Kim Kashkashian (violist) string quartet: Guarneri Quartet viola: Kim Kashkashian (violist) and Michael Tree (violist) violin: John Dalley (violinist) and Arnold Steinhardt (violinist) recording of: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no. 6 in E-flat major, K. 614: III. Minuetto. Allegretto & Trio composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no. 6 in E-flat major, K. 614	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:12
4	Canon orchestra: Baroque Chamber Orchestra (The Baroque Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Ettore Stratta (conductor, producer) recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon composer: Johann Pachelbel (composer) part of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337	Johann Pachelbel		4:48
5	Bassoon Concerto: Rondo recording of: Concerto for Bassoon in B-flat major, K. 186e/191: III. Rondeau. Tempo di menuetto composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1774) part of: Concerto for Bassoon in B-flat major, K. 186e/191	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:11
6	Suite No. 3: Air on the G String orchestra: Moscow Virtuosi conductor: Vladimir Spivakov (Russian violinist/conductor) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, 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 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:42
7	Quintet in C: Allegro string quartet: Guarneri Quartet viola: Ida Kavafian (violinist and violist) recording of: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas & Cello no. 3 in C major, K. 515: IV. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: String Quintet no. 3 in C major, K. 515	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:06
8	Suite No. 2: Rondeau; Bourree; Menuet; Badinerie flute: James Galway (flautist) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: IV. Bourrée I & II (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: IV. Bourrée I & II) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:42
9	Sonata No. 15 in C: Andante piano: Alicia de Larrocha (pianist) (from 1990-06-26 until 1990-06-29) recorded at: BMG Studio A in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (from 1990-06-26 until 1990-06-29) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": II. Andante (Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": 2. Andante) (from 1990-06-26 until 1990-06-29) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		6:03
10	Serenade: Largo	Domenico Cimarosa		2:35
11	Quintet in D: Finale cello: David Soyer guest viola: Steven Tenenbom (violist) string quartet: Guarneri Quartet viola: Steven Tenenbom (violist) and Michael Tree (violist) violin: John Dalley (violinist) and Arnold Steinhardt (violinist) recording of: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no. 5 in D major, K. 593: IV. Finale. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) version of: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no. 5 in D major, K. 593: IV. Finale. Allegro (original version) part of: Quintet for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello no. 5 in D major, K. 593	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:06
12	Sonata No. 4: Allegro recording engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) producer: George Korngold (producer) flute: James Galway (flautist) orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) conductor: Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) recorded at: St. Giles, Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-28 until 1976-06-30) recording of: Flute Sonata in C major, BWV 1033: II. Allegro composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1736) part of: Flute Sonata in C major, BWV 1033	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:58
13	Concerto No. 3 in G: Rondeau violin: Vladimir Spivakov (Russian violinist/conductor) recording of: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”: III. Rondeau. Allegro – Andante – Allegretto composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12) part of: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		6:12

4▼CD: Volume IV: Romance
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Concerto No. 21 in C: Andante piano: Alicia de Larrocha (pianist) (from 1991-02-09 until 1991-02-11) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (from 1991-02-09 until 1991-02-11) conductor: Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (from 1991-02-09 until 1991-02-11) 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 1991-02-09 until 1991-02-11) recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (from 1991-02-09 until 1991-02-11) 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		7:38
2	Reverie orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra conductor: Arthur Fiedler (conductor) recording of: Rêverie, L. 68, CD 76 (for piano) composer: Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1890) premiered at: [concert] (1899-02-27) publisher: Choudens (in 1891) and Eugène Fromont (in 1905) part of: Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 68) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 76)	Claude Debussy		4:41
3	Vocalise recording engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) producer: George Korngold (producer) flute: James Galway (flautist) orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) conductor: Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) recorded at: St. Giles, Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-28 until 1976-06-30) recording of: Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements) composer: Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912) arrangement of: 14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		4:16
4	Concerto No. 1 in E-flat: Quasi adagio recording engineer: Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (from 1989-02-15 until 1989-02-17) producer: David Frost (pianist and Grammy-winning producer of classical recordings) and Jay David Saks (producer of classical and musical theatre recordings) editor: Thomas MacCluskey (engineer) piano: Barry Douglas (classical pianist and conductor) (from 1989-02-15 until 1989-02-17) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-02-15 until 1989-02-17) conductor: Jun’ichi Hirokami (Junichi Hirokami, conductor) (from 1989-02-15 until 1989-02-17) recorded at: EMI Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1989-02-15 until 1989-02-17) recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio (from 1989-02-15 until 1989-02-17) composer: Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124	Franz Liszt		4:39
5	Pavane conductor: Fritz Reiner (conductor) recording of: Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version) orchestrator: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1910) composer: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1899) publisher: Editions Max Eschig part of: Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a) orchestration of: Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)	Maurice Ravel		5:39
6	Concerto in A: Adagio recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980) clarinet: Richard Stoltzman (clarinetist) (in 1980) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (in 1980) conductor: Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) (in 1980) recording of: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) (in 1980) 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		8:37
7	Holberg Suite: Gavotte orchestra: Moscow Soloists recording of: Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: III. Gavotte (Allegretto) (for string orchestra) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884) part of: Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)	Edvard Grieg		3:41
8	Clair de Lune orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra conductor: Arthur Fiedler (conductor) recording of: Suite bergamasque : III. Clair de lune (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905) arrangement of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)	Claude Debussy		4:29
9	Romantic Pieces: Allegro appassionato violin: Uto Ughi (violinist and conductor) recording of: 4 Romantic Pieces for Violin & Piano, op. 75, B. 150: III. Allegro appassionato composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1887-01) piano and violin arranger: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (until 1887-01-25) arrangement of: Miniatures, op. 75a, B. 149: III. Romanza. Allegro (for 2 violins and viola) part of: 4 Romantic Pieces for Violin & Piano, op. 75, B. 150	Antonín Dvořák		2:09
10	Träumerei recording engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) producer: George Korngold (producer) flute: James Galway (flautist) orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) conductor: Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) recorded at: St. Giles, Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-28 until 1976-06-30) recording of: Kinderszenen, op. 15: Träumerei (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838) arrangement of: Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)	Robert Schumann		3:23
11	Valse Triste orchestra: Morton Gould Orchestra (on 1962-11-17) conductor: Morton Gould (American composer and conductor) (on 1962-11-17) recorded at: Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-11-17) recording of: Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra) (on 1962-11-17) composer: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903) revised by: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904) premiered at: Konsertti (1904-04-25) premiered at: Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25) part of: 2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44 revision of: Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)	Jean Sibelius		5:16
12	Variations on a Theme by Haydn: Grazioso conductor: Leonard Slatkin (conductor) recording of: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a: Variation VII. Grazioso composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873) part of: Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a (orchestral version)	Johannes Brahms		2:43
13	Humoresque recording engineer: Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) producer: George Korngold (producer) flute: James Galway (flautist) orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) conductor: Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger) recorded at: St. Giles, Cripplegate in City of London, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-06-28 until 1976-06-30) recording of: Humoresque in G-flat major, op. 101 no. 7 (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1894) arrangement of: Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano)	Antonín Dvořák		3:26

5▼CD: Volume V: Opera's Legendary Performances
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” soprano vocals: Ljiljana Molnar‐Talajić (soprano) and Leontyne Price (soprano) soprano vocals [Lauretta]: Ljiljana Molnar‐Talajić (soprano) orchestra: Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Nikša Bareza (conductor) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division) part of: Gianni Schicchi	Giacomo Puccini		2:26
2	La Rondine: “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” soprano vocals: Anna Moffo (soprano) tenor vocals: Piero de Palma (tenor) recording of: La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Adami part of: La rondine: Atto I	Giacomo Puccini		4:29
3	La traviata: “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” choir vocals: RCA Italiana Opera Chorus soprano vocals: Montserrat Caballé (soprano) tenor vocals: Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) orchestra: RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Georges Prêtre (French conductor) recording of: La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)	Giuseppe Verdi		3:05
4	Rosamunde: „Der Vollmond strahlt auf Bergeshöhn” soprano vocals: Lucia Popp (soprano) recording of: Rosamunde, D. 797: IIIb. Romanze f-Moll „Der Vollmond Strahlt auf Bergeshöh'n“. Andante con moto composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1823) part of: Rosamunde, D. 797	Franz Schubert		4:26
5	Carmen: Habanera soprano vocals: Leontyne Price (soprano) recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac is based on: El arreglito part of: Carmen : Acte I	Georges Bizet		4:31
6	Aida: “Celeste Aida” tenor vocals: Plácido Domingo (tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870) part of: Aida: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		4:29
7	Madama Butterfly: “Un bel dì, vedremo” soprano vocals [Butterfly]: Leontyne Price (soprano) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20) orchestra: RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20) conductor: Erich Leinsdorf (conductor) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20) recorded at: RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (from 1962-07-10 until 1962-07-20) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini		4:21
8	Rigoletto: “Bella figlia dell’amore” recording engineer: Lewis Layton (engineer) (in 1963-06) producer: Richard Mohr (producer) (in 1963-06) baritone vocals [Rigoletto]: Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (in 1963-06) mezzo-soprano vocals [Maddalena]: Rosalind Elias (mezzo-soprano) (in 1963-06) soprano vocals [Gilda]: Anna Moffo (soprano) (in 1963-06) tenor vocals [Duca]: Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (in 1963-06) orchestra: Orchestra della RCA Italiana (established early 1960s, from the former disbanded RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra) (in 1963-06) conductor: Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (in 1963-06) recorded at: RCA Italiana Studios in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1963-06) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto III. N°12 Quartetto "Bella figlia dell'amore" (Duca, Maddalena, Gilda, Rigoletto) (in 1963-06) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11) part of: Rigoletto: Atto III	Giuseppe Verdi		3:47
9	The Pearl Fishers: « Au fond du temple saint » recording engineer: Lewis Layton (engineer) producer: Richard Mohr (producer) baritone vocals [Zurga]: Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (on 1951-01-03) tenor vocals [Nadir]: Jussi Björling (tenor) (on 1951-01-03) orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1951-01-03) conductor: Renato Cellini (conductor) (on 1951-01-03) phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Music (in 1951) recorded at: RCA Victor Studios (Midtown New York (A,B,C,D,E,F)) in New York, New York, United States (on 1951-01-03) recording of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (on 1951-01-03) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08) librettist: Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon part of: Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I	Georges Bizet		4:33
10	Norma: “Casta diva” choir vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) soprano vocals [Norma]: Montserrat Caballé (soprano) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) conductor: Carlo Felice Cillario (conductor) recording of: Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) composer: Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831) librettist: Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831) part of: Norma: Atto I	Vincenzo Bellini		6:44
11	L’elisir d’amore: “Una furtiva lagrima” tenor vocals: Plácido Domingo (tenor) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Nello Santi (conductor) recording of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832) librettist: Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) part of: L’elisir d’amore: Atto II	Gaetano Donizetti		4:58
12	La Bohème: “Quando m’en vo” soprano vocals: Judith Blegen (soprano) recording of: La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini		3:35
13	Don Giovanni: “Il mio tesoro” tenor vocals: Plácido Domingo (tenor) recording of: Don Giovanni: Atto II. No. 21 Aria “Il mio tesoro intanto” (Don Ottavio) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Lorenzo Da Ponte part of: Don Giovanni: Atto II	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:21
14	Tosca: “Vissi d’arte” soprano vocals: Leontyne Price (soprano) recording of: Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)	Giacomo Puccini		3:16
15	Turandot: “Nessun dorma” tenor vocals: Jussi Björling (tenor) recording of: Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03) librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher) part of: Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)	Giacomo Puccini		3:29

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/11265722 [info]

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includes:	The Simply Classical Collection - V5: Opera's Legendary Performances The Simply Classical Collection, Volume I: Spirited The Simply Classical Collection, Volume II: Relaxing The Simply Classical Collection, Volume III: Festive The Simply Classical Collection, Volume IV: Romance

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Format:: 5×CD
Length:: 5:06:29

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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BMG Direct
DMC41193
RCA Special Products
DMC41193

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United States
1994

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