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1The Planets: Jupiter
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:57
2La forza del destino: Overture
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi7:56
3Romeo & Juliet: Dance of the Knights
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I. Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев1:59
4Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068: Air
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
The Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) (in 1961)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach4:22
5Lakmé Act 1: Flower Duet
choir vocals:
Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano) (in 1970)
soprano vocals:
Mady Mesplé (soprano) (in 1970)
orchestra:
National Opera Orchestra and Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique (in 1970)
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
edit of:
Lakmé : Acte I. Duettino « Viens, Mallika… » (Lakmé, Mallika) by Mady Mesplé (soprano), Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano), Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Alain Lombard (conductor)
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs … Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1970)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes4:19
6Chanson de matin, Op. 15 No. 2
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Lawrance Collingwood
recording of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London) (on 1901-09-14)
arrangement of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)
Sir Edward Elgar3:36
7Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Antonín Dvořák3:13
8Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:42
9Canon in D
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
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 Pachelbel4:58
10The Marriage of Figaro: Overture
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979) (task: artistic director)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:15
11Für Elise
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:19
12Peer Gynt: Morning
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society
soprano vocals:
Ilse Hollweg (soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01, in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01, in 1957)
chorus master:
Denis Vaughan
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1956-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:13
13Gymnopedie No. 3
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: II. Lent et douloureux (Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie2:50
14Morning Papers Waltz (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
partial recording of:
Morgenblätter, op. 279
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 279)
Johann Strauss II4:16
15The Nutcracker, Act II: Dance of the Reed Flutes
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
John Lanchbery
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:39
16The Flight of the Bumble-Bee
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan) (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков1:23
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1The Four Seasons: Allegro "Spring"
violin:
Kenneth Sillito (violinist)
orchestra:
The Virtuosi of England
conductor:
Arthur Davidson (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. 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”
Antonio Vivaldi3:18
2Enigma Variations: Nimrod
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971) and Warner Classics (in 2002)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London) (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar3:55
3The Sorcerer's Apprentice
orchestra:
Oslo‐Filharmonien
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
partial recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier
composer:
Paul Dukas (composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Paul Dukas6:38
4Suite bergamasque: Clair de Lune
engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)
Claude Debussy4:58
5Songs of the Auvergne: Bailero
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre des Concerts Lamoureux and Orchestre des Concerts Lamoureux
conductor:
Jean‐Pierre Jacquillat (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1973)
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Première Série: No. 2. Baïlèro
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Première Série
Joseph Canteloube4:47
6Carnival of the Animals: Aquarium
piano:
Philip Fowke (pianist) and Peter Katin
orchestra:
Royal Scottish National Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:06
7Pavane
choir vocals:
Hallé Choir
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Maurice Handford (horn player / conductor)
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré6:07
8Vespere solonnes de confessore: Laudate Dominum
organ:
Stephen Layton (English conductor)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
soprano vocals:
Lynne Dawson (soprano)
vocals:
The Hilliard Ensemble (British male vocal quartet)
orchestra:
Cambridge Classical Players
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
part of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:51
9Porgy & Bess: Summertime
choir vocals:
Glyndebourne Chorus
solo soprano vocals and soprano vocals:
Harolyn Blackwell (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1988)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (in 1988)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (in 1988)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin3:11
10The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle
orchestra:
Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
instrumental recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach3:05
11Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1972)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1972)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) (in 1972)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:08
12Il travatore: II. Anvil Chorus
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:07
13O sole mio
tenor vocals:
Franco Corelli (tenor)
conductor:
Franco Ferraris (conductor)
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
arrangement of:
O sole mio
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
Eduardo di Capua3:19
14Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Allegro assai vivace. Alla marcia "Ode to Joy"
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
alto vocals:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
bass vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Bronder (British tenor) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Liverpool) in Liverpool (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
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 Beethoven3:50
15Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg2:12
16Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor) (in 1989-11)
chorus master:
Richard Cooke (chorus master/conductor) (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood (in 1989-11)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix mundi: XXV. O Fortuna (reprise) (in 1989-11)
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
Carl Orff2:31