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1Also Sprach Zarathustra: Sonnenaufgang
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:31
2Der Messias: Hallelujah!
choir vocals:
Pforzhelm Motet Choir (German chamber choir)
conductor:
Rolf Schweizer
performer:
Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten
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 Händel3:35
3Nabucco: Gefangenenchor
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 Verdi4:54
4Orchestersuite Nr. 3: Air
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Berlin (Berlin Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Helmut Koch (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 Bach5:35
5Die Moldau
partial recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
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 Smetana3:00
6Hoffmanns Erzählungen: Barcarolle
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Steiner (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Elizabeth Werres
orchestra:
Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Pinchas Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach3:36
7Schwanensee: Schlußszene
assistant engineer:
Andrew Hallifax
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1989-04)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1989-04, from 1989-04 until 1989-05)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1989-04) and Марк Эрмлер (Mark Ermler, conductor) (from 1989-04 until 1989-05)
balance engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason (classical music engineer and producer, aka Trygg Tryggvason)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Conifer Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
All Saints Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-04, from 1989-04 until 1989-05)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act IV, no. 29: Scene finale: Andante - Allegro agitato - Alla breve. Moderato e maestoso (in 1989-04)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act IV
Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski5:15
8L’Arlésienne Suite Nr. 2: Farandole
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Arthur Fiedler (conductor)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet2:52
9Die Vier Jahreszeiten – Sommer: Presto
Antonio Vivaldi2:38
10Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Romanze
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1973-03-12)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1973-03-12)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-12)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante (on 1973-03-12)
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 Mozart6:32
11Streichquintett E-Dur: Minuetto
orchestra:
Tchaikovsky Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Lazar Gosman (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer)
arrangement of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)
Luigi Boccherini3:25
12Les Indes Galantes: Rondeau
orchestra:
Collegium Aureum (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-06-16)
recorded at:
Fuggerschloss Kirchheim in Kirchheim in Schwaben, Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-06-16)
recording of:
Les Indes Galantes, Suites d’orchestre: Entrée les Sauvages: I. Danse du grand calumet de Paix executée par les Sauvages (from 1967-06-14 until 1967-06-16)
composer:
Jean‐Philippe Rameau (French composer of the Baroque era)
part of:
Les Indes Galantes, Suites d’orchestre: Entrée les Sauvages
Jean‐Philippe Rameau1:46
13la Traviata: Chor Der Zigeunerinnen
Giuseppe Verdi2:55
14Kanon In D
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 Pachelbel4:49
15Serenade (Ständchen)
assistant engineer:
Will Brown (UK classical engineer) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
associate producer:
Jane Ward (Engineer)
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
editor:
Bill Sykes (editor)
violin:
Nicola Benedetti (violinist) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
conductor:
Sir James MacMillan (Scottish composer and conductor) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
recording of:
Serenade (Leise flehen meine Lieder, D. 957) (for violin and orchestra, Stephens) (from 2006-01-26 until 2006-01-27)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
arranger:
Geoff Stephens
arrangement of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert4:08
16Moon River
recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1961 winner)
Henry Mancini4:04
17Klaviersonate Nr. 8 (Pathétique): Adagio Cantabile
piano:
François‐René Duchâble (French pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:03
18Masquerade Suite: Walzer
recording engineer:
Lewis Layton (engineer)
producer:
Richard Mohr (producer)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (on 1958-10-30)
conductor:
Кирилл Кондрашин (Kirill Kondrashin, conductor) (on 1958-10-30)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-10-30)
recording of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a: I. Waltz (on 1958-10-30)
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a
Aram Khatchaturian4:30
19Palladio: Allegretto
strings:
The Smith Quartet and London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1995)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Strings (London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1995)
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) (in 1995)
recording of:
Palladio: I. Allegretto (in 1995)
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) (in 1993)
part of:
Palladio
Karl Jenkins33:45
20Out Of Africa
recording engineer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1992)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1992)
recording of:
Main Theme (Out of Africa) (in 1992)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
I Had a Farm in Africa (Out of Africa, main title)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
part of:
Out of Africa (soundtrack of the 1985 film)
John Barry4:30
21Für Elise
piano:
Nelly Kokinos and Andrew Wilde (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 Beethoven3:06

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