101 Classics: The Best Loved Classical Melodies

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1▶CD: The Great Waltzes
2▶CD: The Romantic Piano
3▼CD: Mighty Choruses
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1O Fortuna from Carmina Burana
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1988-10-28 until 1988-11-02)
vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio New Philharmonic Orchestra and CSR Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1988-10-28 until 1988-11-02)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1988-10-28 until 1988-11-02)
chorus master:
Pavol Procházka (choirmaster, conductor and composer) (from 1988-10-28 until 1988-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Studio of the Czechoslovak Radio (Bratislava) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-10-28 until 1988-11-02)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (from 1988-10-28 until 1988-11-02)
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
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix mundi: XXV. O Fortuna (reprise) (from 1988-10-28 until 1988-11-02)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Cantiones profanæ cantoribus et choris cantandæ comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis (Carmina Burana)
partial recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
composer:
Carl Orff (composer)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Cantiones profanæ cantoribus et choris cantandæ comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis (Carmina Burana)
Carl Orff2:44
2Jauchzet, frohlocket from Christmas Oratorio
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry (from 1992-06-15 until 1992-06-30)
producer:
Tamás Benedek (from 1992-06-15 until 1992-06-30)
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus) (from 1992-06-15 until 1992-06-30)
orchestra:
Failoni Kamarazenekar (Failoni Chamber Orchestra) (from 1992-06-15 until 1992-06-30)
conductor:
Géza Oberfrank (conductor) (from 1992-06-15 until 1992-06-30)
recorded at:
Festetich Castle (Budapest) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1992-06-15 until 1992-06-30)
recording of:
Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“ (from 1992-06-15 until 1992-06-30)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1734-12-25)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 214 "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!": I. Coro "Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!"
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach7:20
3Hallelujah, from The Messiah
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
choir vocals:
Bratislava City Choir (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
conductor:
Jaroslav Krček (Jaroslav Krcek) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
chorus master:
Ladislav Holásek (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel3:49
4Osanna in excelsis from Mass in B minor
engineer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (in 1992-02) and Ladislav Krajkovic (engineer) (in 1992-02)
producer:
Karol Kopernický (producer) (in 1992-02)
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1992-02-09 until 1992-02-19)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1992-02-09 until 1992-02-19)
conductor:
Christian Brembeck (German organist, harpsichordist and conductor) (from 1992-02-09 until 1992-02-19)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1992-02-09 until 1992-02-19)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: I. Osanna in excelsis (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVb. Chorus "Osanna in excelsis") (from 1992-02-09 until 1992-02-19)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 215 "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen": I. Coro I/II "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: IV. Osanna, Benedictus, Agnus Dei, Dona nobis pacem: III. Osanna repetatur (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IVd. Chorus "Osanna in excelsis") (from 1992-02-09 until 1992-02-19)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 215 "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen": I. Coro I/II "Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:56
5For unto us a Child is Born, from The Messiah
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
choir vocals:
Bratislava City Choir (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) and Jaroslav Krček (Jaroslav Krcek) (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
chorus master:
Ladislav Holásek (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1989-09-01 until 1989-09-05)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
Georg Friedrich Händel4:06
6Jesu bleibet meine Freude from Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry
producer:
Tamás Benedek
choir vocals:
Magyar Rádió énekkara (Hungarian Radio and Television Chorus) (in 1992-01)
orchestra:
Failoni Kamarazenekar (Failoni Chamber Orchestra) (in 1992-01)
conductor:
Mátyás Antal (conductor) (in 1992-01)
recorded at:
Festetich Castle (Budapest) in Budapest, Hungary (in 1992-01)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (in 1992-01)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:28
7Miserere mei
engineer:
John Taylor (classical producer/engineer, often associated with Naxos recordings)
choir vocals:
Oxford Camerata (English chamber choir)
conductor:
Jeremy Summerly (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!) (in 1992)
recording of:
Miserere mei, Deus
composer:
Gregorio Allegri (composer)
quotes lyrics from:
Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)
Gregorio Allegri10:13
8Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder from St Matthew Passion
engineer:
Gábor Mocsáry (in 1993-02)
producer:
Tamás Benedek (in 1993-02)
choir vocals:
Hungarian Festival Chorus (from 1993-02-06 until 1993-02-14)
orchestra:
Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic) (from 1993-02-06 until 1993-02-14)
conductor:
Géza Oberfrank (conductor) (from 1993-02-06 until 1993-02-14)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1993-02-06 until 1993-02-14)
recording of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXVIII. Coro "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder" (from 1993-02-06 until 1993-02-14)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
librettist:
Picander
part of:
Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II
Johann Sebastian Bach6:31
9Lacrymosa dies illa from Requiem
engineer:
Gustáv Šoral (in 1985-03)
producer:
Dr Igor Bohacek (producer) (in 1985-03)
organ:
Vladimír Rusó (organist) (in 1985-03)
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (in 1985-03)
contralto vocals:
Jaroslava Horská (mezzo-soprano) (in 1985-03)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) (in 1985-03)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) (in 1985-03)
chorus master:
Stefan Klimo (conductor) (in 1985-03)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1985-03)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1985-03)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:25
10Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhäuser
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recorded at:
Koncertná sieň Slovenského rozhlasu (Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recording of:
Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich” (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden”
Richard Wagner3:50
11Ave verum corpus, K. 618
engineer:
Gejza Toperczer (in 1991-06)
producer:
Rudolf Hentšel (in 1991-06)
choir vocals:
Košice Teachers’ Choir (from 1991-06-10 until 1991-06-15)
orchestra:
Camerata Cassovia (from 1991-06-10 until 1991-06-15)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1991-06-10 until 1991-06-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos Rights International Ltd. (for copyrights/licensing use only!)
recorded at:
Dom umenia (House of Arts) in Košice, Košický kraj (Košice Region), Slovakia (from 1991-06-10 until 1991-06-15)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (from 1991-06-10 until 1991-06-15)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:55
12Wedding Chorus from Lohengrin
choir vocals:
Slovenský filharmonický zbor (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
orchestra:
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recorded at:
Koncertná sieň Slovenského rozhlasu (Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir)) (from 1994-02-16 until 1994-02-22)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner4:56
13Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco
choir vocals:
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Slovak Philharmonic Choir) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
conductor:
Oliver Dohnányi (conductor) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (from 1990-03-27 until 1990-04-01)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:41
4▶CD: Adagio - Music for Relaxing
5▶CD: Largo - Music for Reading
6▶CD: Opera Highlights
7▶CD: Mostly Baroque
8▶CD: Mostly Romance