100 Greatest Classics

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5 CDs of superb­ classical perf­ormances from s­uch acclaimed o­rchestras as th­e Orchestra Of ­St John s Smith­ Square, Royal ­Philharmonic Or­chestra, London­ Symphony Orche­stra and many m­ore. Featuring ­ever popular wo­rks by Beethove­n, Dvorak, Hand­el, Mozart and ­many more 100 G­reatest Classic­s is the perfec­t introduction ­to classical mu­sic.

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Tracklist

1▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume One
2▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Two
3▼CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Three
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blue Danube Waltz (Abridged)
Johann Strauss II4:16
2Pizzicato Polka
recording of:
Pizzicato-Polka
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1869) and Josef Strauss (Austrian composer) (in 1869)
Johann Strauss II2:34
3String Quartet no. 2 - Nocturne (“And This Is My Beloved’’)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин4:53
4Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
partial recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (in 1866)
revised by:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (in 1867)
dedicated to:
Joseph Joachim (Hungarian violinist and composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1868-01-05)
publisher:
Aug. Cranz (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Max Bruch by opus number (number: op. 26)
Max Bruch8:00
5Danse Macabre
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 16) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:05
6Carnival of the Animals - The Swan
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:59
7Swan Lake - Scene
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:12
8Swan Lake - Dance of the Little Swans
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:31
9Serenade For Strings - Waltz
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:57
10The Nutcracker - Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:58
11Serenade For Strings, op. 22: I. Moderato
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Claus Peter Flor
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: I. Moderato
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1875-05-03 until 1875-05-14)
revised by:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Smyčcová serenáda E dur, op. 22, B. 52 (Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52)
Antonín Dvořák4:47
12Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: 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“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák4:26
13Slavonic Dance no. 8
performer:
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Antonín Dvořák4:04
14Thais - Meditation
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet4:44
15Sadko - Song of India
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков3:37
16Dolly Suite - Berceuse
Gabriel Fauré3:02
17Après un rêve (After a Dream)
Gabriel Fauré3:02
18Holberg Suite - Praeludium
Edvard Grieg2:23
19Peer Gynt - Morning
Edvard Grieg5:35
20Lyric Suite - March of the Dwarfs
Edvard Grieg3:35
4▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Four
5▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Five