Classical Dreams: A Collection of Inspirational & Relaxing Classical Music

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Joyful/Triumphant
2▶CD: Paradise
3▶CD: Romantic/Calm
4▼CD: Escape
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1Overture The Bartered Bride
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bystrík Režucha (conductor)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Overture (The Bartered Bride: Overture)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
part of:
Die verkaufte Braut (The Bartered Bride)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride)
Bedřich Smetana6:39
2Trumpet Voluntary
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary” - catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
arrangement of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
Jeremiah Clarke2:54
3German Dance Nr. 12
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bystrík Režucha (conductor)
recording of:
12 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 586: No. 12 in C major. German Dance & Trio
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
12 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 586
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
4Can Can from Orpheus in the Underworld
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Tableau 4 (Les Enfers)
Jacques Offenbach2:10
5The Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner5:14
6Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26: III. Allegro energico
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Landon Ronald (pianist, conductor and composer)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: III. Finale. Allegro energico
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Max Bruch6:42
7La donna e mobile from Rigoletto
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Duca]:
Willem Verkerk (tenor)
orchestra:
Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and The Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, the real orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander Pitanic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:11
8Polka from The Bartered Bride
orchestra:
The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bystrík Režucha (conductor)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: I. Polka (The Bartered Bride: I. Polka)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana4:30
9Air from Suite Nr. 3
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British 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 Bach4:05
10Nocturne op.9 Nr. 2
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 109)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin24:37
11Galop from The Bartered Bride
orchestra:
The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bystrík Režucha (conductor)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: I. Polka (The Bartered Bride: I. Polka)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana4:47
12Lucevan le stella from Tosca
tenor vocals:
Giuseppe Di Stefano (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of La Scala, Milan
conductor:
Victor de Sabata (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:51
13Symphony Nr. 4 Italian 1st Movement
orchestra:
The Prague Symphony Orchestra (Prague Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Roderick Dunk
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian” (1834 revision, uncommon)
Felix Mendelssohn7:53
14The Four Seasons: Andante from Winter
violin:
Alexander Barantschik (violinist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
concertmaster:
Alexander Barantschik (violinist)
partial recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi1:38
15Horn Concerto Nr. 1 1st Movement
horn:
Hugh Seenan (horn)
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Philip Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for French Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b / KV 412: I. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 1 in D major, K. 386b / 412 / KV 514 (Süßmayr completion)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:34
16Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville
baritone vocals and baritone vocals [Figaro]:
Rudolf Knoll (operatic baritone)
orchestra:
The European Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, NOT the Austrian orchestra of the same name), Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (the real orchestra) and Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Hans-Peter Gmur (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
arrangement of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:58
17Overture Light Cavalry
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre (Light Cavalry: Overture)
composer:
Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer)
part of:
Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry)
Franz von Suppé6:58

Credits

Release

compiler:Alan Peters (producer, violinist)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2005)
licensed from:Classic Hits 2000 Ltd
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22272502 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000BH2U3M [info]