100 Best Romantic Classics (EMI Classics 6CD Release)

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1▶CD: From Russia With Romance
2▶CD: An Austro-German Romance
3▶CD: A French Romance
4▼CD: Romance in a Cold Climate
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1Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:19
2Má Vlast No. 2, JB 1:112/2: The Moldau (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
partial recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana5:01
3Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
piano:
Dmitri Alexeev (pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Yuri Temirkanov (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg6:40
4Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95: II. Largo (Opening)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
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”)
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 Dvořák4:46
5Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen, Op. 65/6
piano:
Daniel Adni (pianist)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, for piano)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 19)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65 (Lyric pieces, book VIII, op. 65)
Edvard Grieg5:41
6Rusalka, Op. 114: "Song to the Moon"
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra (The Munich Radio Orchestra) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Andrew Greenwood (conductor) and Stefan Soltész (conductor)
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: Act 1. "Song to the Moon", Song to the Moon)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák35:54
7Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto (Opening)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
Fryderyk Chopin3:53
8Humoresque No. 7 for piano in G flat major, Op. 101/7
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-08-07 until 1894-08-27)
part of:
8 Humoresques, B. 187, op. 101
Antonín Dvořák3:04
9Prelude No. 7 in A major, "Les sylphides", Op. 28
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Robert Irving (ballet conductor)
partial recording of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
revision of:
Les Sylphides (Ballets Russes production)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: I. Prélude (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VI. Prélude (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VII. Walzer (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
Fryderyk Chopin3:23
10Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt4:33
11Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: Act I. No. 1 Prelude "At the Castle Gate"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor) (in 1978-05)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (in 1978-05)
recorded at:
O₂ Guildhall Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate (for orchestra) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1905)
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46 (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius2:53
12Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57
piano:
Peter Donohoe (British classical pianist)
recording of:
Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1843 until 1844)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 7), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 154)
Fryderyk Chopin4:30
13Jalousie "Tango Tzigane"
violin:
Stig Nilsson (Norwegian violinist)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (original orchestral version)
premiered in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1925-09-14)
composer:
Jacob Gade (in 1925)
Jacob Gade4:12
14Nocturne for piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06-14 until 1968-06-16)
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)
Fryderyk Chopin5:18
15Liebesträume, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major, "O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst", S. 541/3
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:09
16Die lustige Witwe: "Vilja"
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor)
recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
partial recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
Franz Lehár4:52
5▶CD: England & America in Love
6▶CD: Mediterranean Romance

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