100 Best Film Classics

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1Piano Concerto No. 5: II. Adagio (The King's Speech)
piano:
Christian Zacharias (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Hans Vonk (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
Ludwig van Beethoven46:56
2Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Out of Africa)
basset clarinet:
Sabine Meyer (clarinetist) (from 1990-06-06 until 1990-06-08)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (from 1990-06-06 until 1990-06-08)
conductor:
Hans Vonk (conductor) (from 1990-06-06 until 1990-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Lukaskirche (Lutheran church in Dresden, used since sometime after WWII as a recording studio) in Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1990-06-06 until 1990-06-08)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) (from 1990-06-06 until 1990-06-08)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07)
part of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:35
3Concerto for Two Pianos: III. Rondo, allegro (Amadeus)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
piano:
Radu Lupu (Romanian concert pianist) (on 1975-12-08) and André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1975-12-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1975-12-08)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1975-12-08)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1975-12-08)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Pianos & Orchestra no. 10 in E-flat major, K. 316a/365: III. Rondo. Allegro (on 1975-12-08)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1779)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Pianos & Orchestra no. 10 in E-flat major, K. 316a/365
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:42
4Swan Lake: Dances of the Little Swans (Black Swan)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:27
5Flute & Harp Concerto (The Joy Luck Club)
flute:
Jean‐Pierre Rampal (flautist)
harp:
Lily Laskine (harpist)
conductor:
Jean‐François Paillard (French conductor)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:00
6Stabat Mater (The Talented Mr. Ripley)
producer:
Tolga Kaşif (Tolga Kashif, composer and conductor)
countertenor vocals:
Robin Blaze (countertenor)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Daniel (conductor)
recording of:
Stabat mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo: I. Duo: Stabat mater dolorosa
composer:
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer)
part of:
Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi3:54
7Ave verum corpus (Lorenzo's Oil)
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
choir vocals:
Stockholmer Kammerchor (Stockholm Chamber Choir) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15) and Swedish Radio Choir (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
chorus master:
Eric Ericson (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
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 1987)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 618)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:23
8Horn Concerto No. 2 (JFK)
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: III. Rondo. Allegro - Più allegro (in 1971-05)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:12
9String Quintet (Carrington)
cello:
Laszlo Varga (cellist)
performer:
Hungarian Quartet (1935-1972)
partial recording of:
String Quintet in C major, D. 956: II. Adagio
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
part of:
String Quintet in C major, D. 956
Franz Schubert4:35
10Le nozze di Figaro: Overture (The Runaway Bride)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:18
11Cello Concerto: I. Adagio (Hilary and Jackie)
cello:
Robert Cohen (cellist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Norman Del Mar (conductor)
partial recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar3:42
12Symphony No. 40: I. Molto allegro (The Living Daylights)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version)
orchestrator:
Neal Desby and Edward Trybek
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:31
13Nimrod (Elizabeth)
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), England, United Kingdom (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) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar3:54
14Eine kleine Nachtmusik: IV. Rondo (There's Something About Mary)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: IV. Rondo. Allegro (on 1976-01-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: IV. Rondo. Allegro (on 1976-10-26)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:03
15Swan Lake: Act II, 10. Scene (Billy Elliot)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 10: Scene: Moderato (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-06-10)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II (ed. Drigo)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:47
16The Planets: IV. Jupiter (The Right Stuff)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
partial 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 Holst4:46
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