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1Overture to Die Fledermaus
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
Johann Strauss II8:23
2Invitation to the Valse
recording of:
Aufforderung zum Tanz, op. 65 (orchestration not indicated)
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
orchestration of:
Aufforderung zum Tanze, op. 65 (for piano)
Carl Maria von Weber8:53
3Waltz of the Spheres
recording of:
Sphärenklänge, op. 235
composer:
Josef Strauss (composer)
part of:
Works of Josef Strauss by opus number (number: op. 235)
Josef Strauss8:33
4Waltz from the Serenade for StringsПётр Ильич Чайковский3:51
5Slavonic Dance No. 2
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
Slawische Tänz, op. 46, nr. 2 in e-Moll, Allegretto scherzando (Dumka) (for Piano, four hands)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-03-18 until 1878-05-07)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 46, B. 78 (for piano, four hands)
Antonín Dvořák3:26
6The Blue Danube Waltz
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
premiered in:
Wien (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II10:03
7Waltz from Coppelia
partial recording of:
Coppélia
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer) (in 1870)
premiered at:
Salle Le Peletier (1821-1873) in Paris (on 1870-05-25)
Léo Delibes2:35
8Delerien Waltz
recording of:
Delirien Waltz, op. 212
composer:
Josef Strauss (composer) (in 1867)
part of:
Works of Josef Strauss by opus number (number: op. 212)
Johann Strauss II8:41
9Dance of the Hours
recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli (composer)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli9:20
10Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
recording of:
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Russian composer)
arranger:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин11:58
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1Faust Ballet Music (Excerpts) Allegretto Moderato con moto
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet I. Danse des Nubiennes: Allegretto (valse)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet V. Les Troyens: Moderato con moto
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles‐François Gounod5:13
2Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rusticana
orchestra:
Studio Two Symphony Orchestra (in 1969)
conductor:
Vilém Tauský (conductor and composer) (in 1969)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (in 1969)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:32
3Symphony No. 6 The Pastoral (Excerpt)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
dedicated to:
Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz and Андрей Кириллович Разумовский
premiered at:
Ludwig van Beethoven at Theater an der Wien (1808-12-22)
premiered at:
Theater an der Wien in Mariahilf (on 1808-12-22)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 68)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:53
4Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor)
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; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:26
5Impromptu No. 4 Op. 66 Fantasie Impromptu
recording of:
Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)
Frédéric Chopin5:15
6The 'Trout Quintet' Theme & VariationsFranz Schubert7:39
7Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Max Bruch9:47
8Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: Adagietto
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler10:17
9Meditation from Thais
violin:
Barry Griffiths (violinist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
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 Massenet5:19
10Adagio
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni5:11
11Claire de Lune
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 Debussy4:44
12'Kaiser' Quartet 3rd MovementJoseph Haydn9:27
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1Overture: Light Cavalry
recording of:
Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre
composer:
Franz von Suppè (composer)
part of:
Leichte Kavallerie
Franz von Suppé7:00
2Marche MilitaireFranz Schubert4:38
3Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:28
4Hungarian Dance No. 5
recording of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 5 in G minor (Allegro) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
Johannes Brahms2:54
5Overture Rusian & Ludmilla
recording of:
Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра
composer:
Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842)
part of:
Руслан и Людмила
Михаил Иванович Глинка5:07
6Radetzky March
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228
composer:
Johann Strauss (Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I2:54
7Symphony No. 38 (Prague) FinaleWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:40
8Rapsodie España
recording of:
España (rhapsody for orchestra)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1883)
dedicated to:
Charles Lamoureux
Emmanuel Chabrier6:29
9Dance Macabre
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (original for orchestra)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:19
10Rákoczy MarchHector Berlioz4:54
11Symphony No. 4 Finale
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Пётр Ильич Чайковский8:13
12March of the Torreadors
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:14
13Trumpet Voluntary
solo trumpet:
Raymond Simmons (trumpet player)
trumpet:
Stanley Woods (trumpet player)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:56
14Overture to William Tell
recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
Gioachino Rossini11:50