The Essential Classics Collection

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Box set 435 555-2 contains 6 cds
435 556-2, 435 557-2, 435 558-2, 435 559-2, 435 560-2, 435 561-2
note. someone has assumed these are the same recordings as the 1999 release, in this case I only have cd3, but some artists differ so the other recordings will likely need changing too

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-15 09:13 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Meditation
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1Peer Gynt - Morning Mood
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
performer:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) and Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) (in 1987-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:21
2Canon in D major
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
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 Pachelbel6:27
3Carnival of the Animals - The Swan
engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
cello:
Wolfgang Herzer (in 1974-10)
piano:
Alfons Kontarsky (pianist) and Aloys Kontarsky (pianist)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-10)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1974-10)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-10)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello) (in 1974-10)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:56
4Pavane Op.50
recording engineer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) (in 1986-11)
producer:
Hanno Rinke
choir vocals:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus (in 1986-11)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-11)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1986-11)
chorus master:
John Oliver (chorus master) (in 1986-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus) (in 1986-11)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré6:52
5Concierto de Aranjuez - Adagio
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
editor and balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
guitar:
Göran Söllscher (classical guitarist) (in 1989-04)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (in 1989-04)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo10:57
6Suite No.3 - Air
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion) (in 1989-04)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
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) (in 1989-04)
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 Bach54:44
7Symphony No.5 - Adagietto
executive producer:
Wilfried Daenicke (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1971-01)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1971-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (in 1971-01)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler9:51
8Cello Concerto - Adagio / Moderato
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
cello:
Pierre Fournier (cellist) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
conductor:
Alfred Wallenstein (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
recorded at:
Ufa-Studio in Berlin, Germany (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato (from 1966-10-20 until 1966-10-23)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato (in 1966-10)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar7:07
9Adagio in G minor
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
organ:
Eduard Kaufmann (classical organ and harpsichord player) (in 1967-05)
violin:
Walter Prystawski (in 1967-05)
orchestra:
Festival Strings Lucerne (in 1967-05)
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor) (in 1967-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Verkehrshaus in Lucerne, Luzern (Canton of Lucerne), Switzerland (in 1967-05)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (in 1967-05)
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni6:57
10Symphony No.9 - New World - Largo
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
partial 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 Dvořák5:15
11The Tales of Hoffmann - Barcarole
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach4:42
2▼CD: Orchestral Fireworks
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1Carmen - Les Toréadors
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra de la Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1991-03)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1991-03)
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 ! ») (in 1991-03)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French 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
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: IV. Chanson du toréador
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Georges Bizet2:08
2Carmina Burana - O Fortuna
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1967-10)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1967-10)
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor) (in 1967-10)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master) (in 1967-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1967-10)
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 Orff2:40
3Peer Gynt - In the Hall of the Mountain King
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1992-08)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1992-08)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1992-08)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King) (in 1992-08)
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 Grieg3:03
4The Four Seasons - Winter
violin:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
The English Concert
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Catalogo numerico-tematico delle opere strumentali (Fanna Catalogue, Antonio Vivaldi) (number: F. I/25) and Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 297)
part of:
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, op. 8 (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention, op. 8)
part of:
Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons, “The Four Seasons”)
Antonio Vivaldi7:57
5Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo russico – Senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto, orchestrated by Ravel, 1st promenade) (in 1976-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский1:54
6‘1812’ Overture - Excerpt
instruments:
Gothenburg Symphony Brass Band
choir vocals:
Gothenburg Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
partial recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
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!)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский54:14
7Romeo and Juliet - The Knights’ Dance
miscellaneous support:
Wolfgang Stengel (task: recording supervision)
producer:
Hanno Rinke
editor:
Helmut Burk
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1986-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights (in 1986-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев5:28
8Requiem - Dies Irae
choir vocals:
Ernst‐Senff‐Chor
vocals:
Ernst‐Senff‐Chor (in 1989)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1989)
performer:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Ernst‐Senff‐Chor, Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) and Ernst Senff
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi2:49
9Die Walküre - Ride of the Valkyries
producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon) and Werner Mayer (classical producer) (in 1983-01)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (in 1983-01)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1983-01)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1983-01)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1983-01)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (in 1983-01)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner4:59
10Also sprach Zarathustra - Introduction
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-03)
conductor:
William Steinberg (conductor) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang) (in 1971-03)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss2:03
11Rhapsody in Blue
clarinet:
Kurt Hiltawsky (clarinetist) (in 1975-06)
piano:
Siegfried Stöckigt (pianist) (in 1975-06)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra) (in 1975-06)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1975-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1981)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (in 1975-06)
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)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin15:59
12Bolero
producer:
Thomas Mowrey
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-04)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1974-04)
balance engineer:
Joachim Niss and Gernot Westhäuser (Engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1974-04)
recording of:
Boléro (in 1974-04)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French 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:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel15:00
3▼CD: Invitation to the Dance
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1Invitation to the Dance
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1983-12-28 until 1984-02-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1983-12-28 until 1984-02-24)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1983-12-24 until 1984-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1983-12-28 until 1984-02-24)
recording of:
Aufforderung zum Tanz, J. 260 (Invitation to the Dance, J. 260, orchestrated by Berlioz) (from 1983-12-28 until 1984-02-24)
orchestrator:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Catalogue of the Works of Hector Berlioz (number: H. 90)
orchestration of:
Aufforderung zum Tanze, op. 65 (Invitation to the Dance, op. 65, for piano)
Carl Maria von Weber10:31
2Hungarian Dances nos. 1 in G minor, 3 in F and 6 in D flat
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto (Brahms orchestration)
orchestrator:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 3 in F major: Allegretto (Brahms orchestration)
orchestrator:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 3 in F major: Allegretto
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 2, no. 6 in D major: Vivace (orchestrated by Schmeling)
orchestrator:
Martin Schmeling
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 2, No. 6 in D-flat major: Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra (Schmeling orchestration)
Johannes Brahms8:25
3The Nutcracker: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy / Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
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)
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 Tchaikovsky8:40
4Gaîté Parisienne: Cancan
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Gaîté Parisienne: XVII. Cancan
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Gaîté parisienne
Jacques Offenbach1:44
5Water Music: Alla Hornpipe
executive producer:
Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch (engineer)
harpsichord:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
violin:
Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1983-04) and Elizabeth Wilcock (violinist) (in 1983-04)
orchestra:
The English Concert (in 1983-04)
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1983-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (in 1983-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
Georg Friedrich Händel4:20
6Concerto for Horn and Orchestra no. 4 in E flat major: III. Rondo
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
horn:
David Jolley (French horn) (in 1987-03)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1987-03)
balance engineer:
Stephan Schellmann (classical music engineer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1987-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (in 1987-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:46
7The Blue Danube Waltz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, 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 (son)11:52
8The Bartered Bride: Polka, Furiant and Skočná (Dance of the Comedians)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recording of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
arrangement of:
Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride)
Bedřich Smetana13:17
9Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
producer:
Lennart Dehn
bass vocals:
Torgny Sporsén (bass) (in 1989-06)
choir vocals:
Gothenburg Symphony Chorus (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Bergek (in 1989-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus” (in 1989-06)
orchestrator:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
arrangement of:
Prince Igor: Act II. Polovtsian Dance with Choir
part of:
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)
Alexander Borodin11:31
10Radetzky March
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
arranger:
Max Schönherr
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) (from 1980-06-13 until 1980-12-04)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss (father)2:27
4▼CD: Nocturne
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1Piano Concerto No.21 - Andante
recording engineer and producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1961-05)
orchestra:
Camerata Academica des Salzburger Mozarteums (Austrian chamber orchestra) (in 1961-05)
conductor:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1961-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1961-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1961-05)
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 Mozart7:22
2Nocturne in F sharp major
recording engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer)
engineer and balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1981-01, in 1981-05)
recorded at:
Studio Lankwitz in Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany (in 1981-01, in 1981-05)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (from 1981-01 until 1981-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Fryderyk Chopin3:57
3Scenes from Childhood - Dreaming
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner
executive producer:
Hanno Rinke
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (in 1983-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1983-04)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano) (in 1983-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann3:01
4Fur Elise
piano:
Anatol Ugorski (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:02
5Clair de Lune
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:09
6Piano Sonata No.14 - Moonlight - Adagio
piano:
Elena Gilels (pianist) and Emil Gilels (pianist) (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (from 1980-09-09 until 1980-09-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:06
7Prelude - Op.32 No.10 in B minor
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 10 in B minor: Lento
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов5:05
8Ballade
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky and Hans‐Rudolf Müller (engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer) and Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1982-05)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1982-05)
recording of:
Ballade aus Der fliegende Holländer, S. 441 (in 1982-05)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 441)
is based on:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Akt II, Nr. 4. Lied, Scene, Ballade und Chor "Summ und brumm, du gutes Rädchen" … "Jo ho hoe, traft ihr das Schiff" (Chor der Spinnerinnen & Sentas Ballade)
Franz Liszt5:56
9Raindrop Prelude in D flat major
piano:
Christoph Eschenbach (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin5:41
10The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
recording of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) (from 1985-01 until 1985-02)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02)
premiered at:
[concert] (1910-06-02)
part of:
Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125
Claude Debussy2:36
11Prelude No.12 in G sharp minor
producer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases)
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1988-11)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1988-11: piano)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1988-11)
recording of:
13 Preludes, op. 32: No. 12 in G-sharp minor. Allegro (in 1988-11)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1910)
part of:
13 Preludes, op. 32
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов2:30
12Moment Musicaux No.2 in A flat major - Andantino
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-flat major. Andantino (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert5:47
13Piano Concerto No.23 - Adagio
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
piano:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1963-05)
orchestra:
Camerata Academica des Mozarteums Salzburg (Austrian chamber orchestra) (in 1963-05)
conductor:
Géza Anda (Geza Anda, pianist) (in 1963-05)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1963-05)
recorded at:
Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria (in 1963-05)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio) (in 1963-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:59
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1Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus
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
Georg Friedrich Händel4:06
2Fantasia on Greensleeves
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (in 1985-12)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:33
3Ma Vlast - Vltava
producer:
Dr. Wilfried Daenicke (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1971-03)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1971-03)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) (in 1971-03)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana12:03
4Toccata and Fugue in D minor
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (in 1988-09)
compilation of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata, Adagio by Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) and Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: II. Fugue by Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565) (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:28
5Finlandia
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1992-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1992-09)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1992-09)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (in 1992-09)
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 Sibelius9:07
6The Planets - Jupiter
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
William Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:07
7West Side Story - Prologue / Mambo / Finale
orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
Leonard Bernstein9:41
8Hebrides - Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor)
recording of:
Die Hebriden, op. 26 (The Hebrides, op. 26 “Fingal’s Cave”, Fingal's Cave)
premiered in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1832-05-14)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 26) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 7)
Felix Mendelssohn10:28
9Pomp and Circumstance March No.1
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1975-06)
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor) (in 1975-06)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (in 1975-06)
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
arrangement of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
Sir Edward Elgar5:55
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1Turandot - Nessun dorma
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1981-05-11 until 1981-05-18)
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 Puccini3:25
2L'Elisir d'amore - Una furtiva lagrima
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-11)
audio engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1980-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) (in 1980-11)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:40
3Il Trovatore - Di Qqella pira
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Leonora]:
Antonietta Stella (soprano)
tenor vocals [Manrico]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor)
tenor vocals [Ruiz]:
Franco Ricciardi (Italian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) and Tullio Serafin (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto III, scena 2. “Di quella pira l’orrendo foco” (Manrico, Leonora, Ruiz, armed men)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1853)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) (in 1853)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto III. Il figlio della zingara
Giuseppe Verdi2:04
4Nabucco - Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolfgang Stengel (in 1982-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1982-05, in 1983)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1982-05)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1982-05, in 1983)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (in 1982-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Haus des Rundfunks: Großer Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-05)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1982-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:57
5Carmen - La Fleur que tu m'avais jetée
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1980-11)
audio engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1980-11)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic (in 1980-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1981)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (in 1980-11)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:00
6Carmen - Havanaise
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Grace Bumbry (mezzo‐soprano)
orchestra:
Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Janos Kulka (János Kulka, conductor and composer)
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 Bizet4:04
7La Boheme - Che gelida manina
tenor vocals:
Sándor Kónya (Hungarian tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
conductor:
Antonino Votto (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Georges Bizet5:04
8Il Trovatore - Anvil Chorus
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) and Tullio Serafin (conductor)
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 Verdi3:01
9Tristan und Isolde - Liebestod
assistant recording engineer:
Jost-Michael Haase (recording engineer) (in 1982-04)
recording engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer) (from 1980-08 until 1982-04) and Gerald Junge (sound engineer) (in 1982-04)
executive producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) (from 1980-08 until 1982-04)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Margaret Price (soprano) (in 1982-04)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1982-04)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (in 1982-04)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1982-04)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (in 1982-04)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"
Richard Wagner7:27
10Madama Butterfly - One Fine Day
producer:
Wolfgang Stengel
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1987-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1987-04)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1987-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
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 (in 1987-04)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) (in 1987-04)
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 Puccini5:01
11The Magic Flute - O Isis und Osiris
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 18 Chor der Priester „O Isis und Osiris, welche Wonne!” (Priester)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:23
12Cavalleria Rusticana - Intermezzo
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (in 1990)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni4:21
13Aida - Celeste Aida
executive producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon) and Renate Kupfer (artistic director)
tenor vocals [Radamès]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1981-01)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (in 1981-01)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1981-01)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
concertmaster:
Gabriele Bellini (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Centro Telecinematografico Culturale in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (in 1981-01)
recording of:
Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) (in 1981-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870)
part of:
Aida: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi4:35
14Aida - Triumphal March
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
recording of:
Aida: Grand March (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
arrangement of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
Giuseppe Verdi5:11
15William Tell - Overture
orchestra:
Orchester der Römischen Oper and Rome Opera Orchestra (fake ? Alfred Scholz related ?)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1964)
recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
Gioachino Rossini11:59

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manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
illustration:Martin Mooney (painter) (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Britannia Music Co. Ltd.
ASIN:UK: B003N7B9F2 [info]