Life Is Beautiful

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Solomon: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba orchestra: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra conductor: Paul Dyer (conductor) recording of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748) publisher: Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft part of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:39
2	Gymnopédie No. 1 piano: Lyle Chan (Malaysian-born Australian composer & pianist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 2005) recording of: Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie		3:08
3	Lakmé: Viens Mallika (Flower Duet) engineer: Peter Thorpe (in 1980-06) mezzo-soprano vocals: Heather Begg (mezzo-soprano) (in 1980-06) soprano vocals: Glenys Fowles (Australian soprano) (in 1980-06) orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (in 1980-06) conductor: Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1980-06) recorded at and engineered at: Robert Blackwood Hall (Monash University) in Melbourne (in 1980-06) recording of: Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs … Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1980-06) composer: Léo Delibes (composer) librettist: Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet publisher: Jenkinsongs Ltd. part of: Lakmé : Acte I	Léo Delibes		5:14
4	Rumba flamenca guitar [guitars]: Saffire (Australian guitar quartet) (from 2003-01-26 until 2003-02-08) recorded at: Ghostgum Audio in Brisbane, Queensland (from 2003-01-26 until 2003-02-08) recording of: Rumba flamenca composer: Gareth Koch	Gareth Koch		3:33
5	Thaïs: Méditation violin: Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist) orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist) recording of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) composer: Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894) part of: Thaïs: Acte II	Jules Massenet		5:35
6	Vespers: Virgin, Mother of God choir vocals: Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Chorus orchestra: Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Antony Walker (conductor) live recording of: Всенощное бдение, op. 37: 6. Богородице Дево, радуйся composer: Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1915) part of: Всенощное бдение, op. 37 (All-Night Vigil by Sergei Rachmaninoff)	Sergei Rachmaninov		2:48
7	Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso orchestra: Sydney Symphony Orchestra conductor: José Serebrier (Uruguayan conductor and composer) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88: III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1889-08-26 until 1889-11-08) part of: Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88	Antonín Dvořák		5:06
8	Brandenburg Concerto No.2: Allegro orchestra: Orchestra of the Antipodes conductor: Antony Walker (conductor) recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:29
9	Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo orchestra: West Australian Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Measham (conductor) recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo composer: Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888) part of: Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics) part of: Cavalleria rusticana	Pietro Mascagni		3:02
10	Miserere (excerpt) choir vocals: Cantillation soprano vocals: Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano) conductor: Antony Walker (conductor) partial recording of: Miserere mei, Deus composer: Gregorio Allegri (composer)	Gregorio Allegri		7:44
11	Canon in D orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist) recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon composer: Johann Pachelbel (composer) part of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377	Johann Pachelbel		4:31
12	Gloria in D, RV589: Gloria in Excelsis Deo choir vocals: Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir (renamed Sydney Philharmonia Chamber Singers) orchestra: Sydney Philharmonia Motet Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Antony Walker (conductor) recording of: Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) part of: Gloria in D major, RV 589	Antonio Vivaldi		2:19
13	Mikrokosmos No. 126: Change of Time alto saxophone: Tim O’Dwyer (saxophonist) double bass: Anita Hustas (double bass) membranophone: Danny Fischer (drummer) piano: Andea Keller (pianist) arranger: Andea Keller (pianist) recording of: Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, BB 105: Volume V, No. 126: Change of Time (Allegro pesante) composer: Béla Bartók (composer) part of: Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, BB 105: Volume V	Béla Bartók		5:25
14	Dawn Mantras cor anglais and oboe: Rixon Thomas didgeridoo: Matthew Doyle percussion: Ian Cleworth (percussion) and Brian Nixon (percussionist) shakuhachi: Jim Franklin (shakahuchi master) choir vocals: Cantillation and The Sydney Children's Choir soprano vocals: Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano) conductor and chorus master: Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master) recording of: Dawn Mantras composer: Ross Edwards (Australian composer)	Ross Edwards		7:55
15	Symphony No. 9, Op. 125: An die Freude (Ode to Joy) choir vocals: Sydney Philharmonia Choirs orchestra: Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Antony Walker (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 Beethoven		8:41
16	Romeo and Juliet: Montagues and Capulets orchestra: Sydney Symphony Orchestra conductor: Christopher Nicholls (conductor) recording of: Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) part of: Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter	Sergei Prokofiev		3:54
17	Ave Maria choir vocals: Gondwana Voices orchestra: Sinfonia Australis chorus master: Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master)	Giulio Caccini		3:22

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/26831429 [info]

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part of:	Life Is Beautiful (ABC Classic FM) (number: 1) (order: 2)

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Barcode:: 0028947674924
Format:: CD
Length:: 1:21:25

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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ABC Classics
ABC 476 7492

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Australia
2005-06-05

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