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1Spring from the Four Seasons, Op. 8 (1st mvt. – Allegro)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
David Nolan (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (“The Four Seasons”: Concerto in E Major, op. 8 no. 1, RV. 269, “Spring”: 1. Allegro)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:10
2Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano 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 Barber7:38
3Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven7:41
4The Lark Ascending
violin:
David Juritz (violinist)
orchestra:
Consort of London
conductor:
Robert Haydon Clark
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 Williams14:01
5Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “New World”: III. Molto vivace
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
James Loughran
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: III. Scherzo. Molto vivace — Poco sostenuto (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace — Poco sostenuto)
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 Dvořák7:56
6Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
cello:
Alexander Baillie (cellist)
orchestra:
BBC Philharmonic
conductor:
Sir Edward Downes (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
Sir Edward Elgar8:28
7Piano Concerto No. 5 in E‐flat major, Op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro
piano:
Jorge Federico Osorio (Mexican pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:44
8Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
violin:
Xue Wei (violinist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Kees Bakels (Dutch 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 Bruch7:57
9The Pearl Fishers (“Au Fond du Temple Saint”)
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Roberto Servile (baritone)
tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Bruno Lazaretti (tenor; Alfred Scholz related)
orchestra:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–)
conductor:
Hanns‐Martin Schneidt (harpsichordist, organist, conductor)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré (librettist) and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:53
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1Piano Concerto No. 2. in C minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
piano:
Jorge Luis Prats (pianist)
orchestra:
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninoff10:06
2Canon in D
orchestra:
Consort of London
conductor:
Robert Haydon Clark
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel4:44
3Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
clarinet:
Angela Malsbury
orchestra:
London Mozart Players
conductor:
Jane Glover (conductor and music scholar)
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 Mozart7:41
4Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastoral”: I. Awakening of Pleasant Feelings Upon Arriving in the Country
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
performer:
James Loughran
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 Beethoven12:18
5Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo)
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
András Kórodi (conductor) and Anton Nanut (conductor)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:29
6Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 “Elvira Madigan”: II. Andante
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
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 Mozart7:40
7Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo
violin:
Xue Wei (violinist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist)
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 Mendelssohn6:05
8Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ
orchestra:
Consort of London
conductor:
Robert Haydon Clark
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni6:36
9Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral” (Finale)
bass vocals:
Gwynne Howell (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia and Members of the London Symphony Chorus
contralto vocals:
Alfreda Hodgson (contralto)
soprano vocals:
Heather Harper (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Robert Tear (tenor)
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England (Royal Northern Sinfonia)
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
is based on:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:31
10Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 (Enigma) (Nimrod)
orchestra:
English String Orchestra (aka English String Orchestra) (from 1989-07-28 until 1989-07-30)
conductor:
William Boughton (conductor) (from 1989-07-28 until 1989-07-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Nimbus Records Limited (in 1989)
recorded at:
University of Birmingham: Great Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1989-07-28 until 1989-07-30)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (from 1989-07-28 until 1989-07-30)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar4:16
11Messiah (Hallelujah Chorus)
choir vocals:
Winchester Cathedral Choir
orchestra:
London Handel Orchestra
conductor:
Martin Neary (organist and choral conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel4:01
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1Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043
violin:
Oscar Shumsky (violinist) and John Tunnell (violinist)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach3:48
2Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (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 Beethoven8:34
3Symphony No. 5 in C‐sharp minor: IV. Adagietto
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler11:14
4Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 (Kyrie)
choir vocals:
BBC Singers (professional chamber choir of the BBC)
orchestra:
London Mozart Players
conductor:
Jane Glover (conductor and music scholar)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: II. Kyrie eleison (catch-all for unknown editions)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:24
5Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
William Boughton (conductor)
recording of:
Scheherazade, op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Scheherazade, op. 35
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov9:39
6The Trout Quintet
orchestra:
Nash Ensemble
partial recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 667)
Franz Schubert6:51
7Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro
piano:
Seta Tanyel (pianist)
orchestra and performer:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg12:49
8Sylvia (The Huntresses)
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Janos Sandor
recording of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite: I. Prélude - Les chasseresses
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer) (from 1876 until 1880)
part of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite
Léo Delibes4:53
9Requiem, Op. 48 (Pie Jesu)
organ:
David Burchell (organist)
treble vocals:
Jerome Finnis (chorister - treble)
orchestra:
Capricorn (UK classical ensemble)
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1888, original version)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1887 until 1890)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 48)
Gabriel Fauré3:01
10Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 (Organ) (Finale)
organ:
Noel Rawsthorne (British organist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
partial 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‐Saëns8:18

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