Best Classics 100, Volume 2

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catalog# 0946 3 70872 2 0 (set) / 0946 3 70873 2 9 (CD1) / 0946 3 70874 2 8 (CD2) / 0946 3 70875 2 7 (CD3) / 0946 3 70876 2 6 (CD4) / 0946 3 70877 2 5 (CD5) / 0946 3 70878 2 4 (CD6)

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Spectacular Classics
2▶CD: Eternal Classics
3▶CD: Romantic Classics
4▶CD: Instrumental Classics
5▶CD: Nostalgic Classics
6▼CD: Favorite Encores
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1Candide: Overture
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor)
recording of:
Candide: Overture
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:13
2German Dance, K. 605: No. 3 "Sleigh Ride"
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
violin:
Iona Brown (violinist and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
recording of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789)
part of:
3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:09
3Waltz no. 15 in A-flat
piano:
Adolph Drescher (Pianist) and Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Walzer, op. 39: Nr. 15 As-dur (Zu zwei Händen; for piano two hands)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1865)
arrangement of:
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands)
version of:
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands)
part of:
16 Walzer, op. 39 (16 Waltzes, op. 39, Zu zwei Händen)
Johannes Brahms1:41
4Heidenröslein, D. 257
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
recording of:
Heidenröslein, D. 257 ("Sah ein Knab’ ein Röslein stehn”)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (on 1815-08-19)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 257)
Franz Schubert1:48
5Minuet in G
piano:
Moura Lympany (British pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1988)
recording of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1795)
part of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10
Ludwig van Beethoven2:55
6Liebesleid
piano:
Michael Isador (pianist)
violin:
Rodney Friend (violinist)
recording of:
Liebesleid (for violin and piano)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (Austrian‐American violinist and composer)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) and ショット・ミュージック 株式会社 Dept. 3 (Schott Music Corporation Dept. 3)
part of:
Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen (for violin and piano)
Fritz Kreisler3:41
7Piano Sonata no. 11 in A, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:29
8Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (habanera)
producer:
Michel Glotz
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:23
9Humoresque, op. 107 no. 7
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-08-07 until 1894-08-27)
part of:
8 Humoresques, B. 187, op. 101
Antonín Dvořák3:05
10La rondine: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:06
11Waltz in C-sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
piano:
Dmitri Alexeev (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin4:16
12Memories of the Alhambra (Recuerdos de la Alhambra)
guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
Francisco Tárrega3:57
13Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 “Heroique”
producer:
Suvi Raj Grubb
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist) (from 1965-06-23 until 1965-06-27)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1965-06-23 until 1965-06-27)
recording of:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique” (from 1965-06-23 until 1965-06-27)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
Frédéric Chopin6:36
14Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, op. 214
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1975-01-04, on 1975-12-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1975-01-04, on 1975-12-08)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1975-01-04, on 1975-12-08)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214 (on 1975-01-04)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (until 1858)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss II2:40
15Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma): The Pines of the Villa Borghese
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1976-04-24 until 1976-04-26)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) (from 1976-04-24 until 1976-04-26)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-04-24 until 1976-04-26)
recording of:
Pini di Roma, P 141: I. I pini di Villa Borghese (from 1976-04-24 until 1976-04-26)
composer:
Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1924)
part of:
Pini di Roma, P 141 (Pines of Rome)
Ottorino Respighi2:54
16Peter and the Wolf (extract)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sian Edwards (English conductor)
partial recording of:
Peter and the Wolf, op. 67
composer and librettist:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1936)
premiered at:
Nezlobin Theatre in Moscow, Russia (on 1936-05-02)
part of:
Works of Sergei Prokofiev by opus number (number: op. 67)
adaptations:
פטר והזאב
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev2:47
17Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld): Overture
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1960-09-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1960-09-23)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1956)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1960-09-23)
recording of:
Orphée aux enfers : Ouverture (Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture) (on 1960-09-23)
additional composer:
Carl Binder (in 1860)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra féerie in four acts, 1874)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra bouffe in two acts, 1858)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt (opéra-féerie in 4 Akten, 1871)
part of:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Jacques Offenbach9:39
18Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867)
part of:
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96
Richard Wagner9:35

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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 6)
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