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1Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (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 Bach4:14
2Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37: I. Canon
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel3:30
3Symphony no. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 “Fate”: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven57:28
4Nocturnes, op. 9: No. 2. Andante in E‐flat major
piano:
Finghin Collins (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)
Fryderyk Chopin4:53
5Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu (Largo)
countertenor vocals:
Yoshikazu Mera (Japanese countertenor)
orchestra:
Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Shigeo Genda
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel3:04
6Bagatelle in A minor, Woo 59 “Für Elise”
piano:
Finghin Collins (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven43:16
7Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147, Pt. 2: X. Chorale, “Jesu bleibet meine Freude”
orchestra:
Bach Collegium Japan
conductor:
Masaaki Suzuki (keyboardist, 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)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:21
8The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto no. 1 in E major, RV 269 “Spring”: I. Allegro
violin:
Pieter Schoeman (violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:13
9Ave Maria, D. 839
organ:
Mary Jane Newman
violin:
Calvin Wiersma (American violinist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Amy Butler (Mezzo-soprano)
recording of:
Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arrangement of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
Franz Schubert5:59
10Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
pipe organ:
Klemens Schnorr (organist) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1988)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565) (in 1988)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)
Johann Sebastian Bach8:55
11Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
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 Mozart7:02
12Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Introduction “Sunrise”
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:42
13Piano Sonata no. 11 in A major, K. 331 “Turkish March”: III. Alla Turca
piano:
Finghin Collins (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:25
14Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
violin:
Conrad von der Goltz (violinist)
recording of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1717 until 1723)
part of:
Violin Partita no. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Johann Sebastian Bach15:54
15Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
piano:
Finghin Collins (pianist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:18
16The Nutcracker, op. 71, Act II: XIII. Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn
conductor:
Heribert Beissel (conductor)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:21
173 Gymnopédies: I. Lent et douloureux
piano:
Finghin Collins (pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie23:41
18Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: No. 1. O Fortuna
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:43
19Serenade no. 13 in G major, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”. I. Allegro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro)
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 Mozart5:51
20Swan Lake Suite, op. 20a: I. Scène
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:02
21Piano Sonata no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Finghin Collins (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:37
2221 Hungarian Dances, Woo 1: No. 5. Allegro in F‐sharp minor
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
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 Brahms2:39
23Adagio in G minor
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Remo Giazotto8:38
24The Blue Danube, op. 314
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, 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 Strauss5:51
25Requiem Mass in D minor, K. 626. III. Dies irae
choir vocals:
Amor Artis Chorale
orchestra:
Amor Artis Orchestra
conductor:
Johannes Somary
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: a. Dies irae (catch-all for unknown editions)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:38
26Cavatina
guitar:
Craig Ogden (guitarist)
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers4:00
27Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
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 Dvořák12:49
28Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de Lune
piano:
Finghin Collins (pianist)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
included in:
Granblue Fantasy (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:14
29Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Réjouissance
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990)
conductor:
Isaiah Jackson (conductor)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
George Frideric Handel2:24
30Pavane, op. 50
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Pavane, op. 50 (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré5:08
31Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:45
32Adagio for Strings, op. 11
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber8:23
33Thaïs : Acte II. Méditation
violin:
Pieter Schoeman (violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (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:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:01
34Egmont, op. 84: Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven7:58
35Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2 Scene 7: No. 44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:32
36Quintet in A major, D. 667 “The Trout”: II. Andante
instruments:
Rochester Chamber Players
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: II. Andante
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
Franz Schubert7:02
37Messa da Requiem: II. Sequence, No. 1. Dies irae – Tuba mirum
choir vocals:
The London Chorus (until Oct 2000, was known as the London Choral Society) and London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIb. Dies irae: Tuba mirum (basso, coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi3:55
38Le Carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le Cygne
engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason (classical music engineer and producer, aka Trygg Tryggvason)
producer:
John Boyden Associates (Producer Group)
cello:
Felix Schmidt (cellist)
instruments:
Stockholm Chamber Duo
piano:
Annette Cole (pianist)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-11-28 until 1987-11-29)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:54
39Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
guitar:
Michael Conn (guitarist)
orchestra:
The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square
conductor:
John Lubbock (English singer, conductor & founder of Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square Orchestra)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo10:53
40Serenade no. 10 in B‐flat major, K. 361 “Gran Partita”: III. Adagio
orchestra:
New York Philomusica Winds
conductor:
A. Robert Johnson (conductor, NY Philomusica)
recording of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”: III. Adagio
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1781)
part of:
Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:45
41The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giocoso)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
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 Holst7:46
42Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:41
43The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto no. 2 in G minor, RV 315 “Summer”: III. Presto, tempo impetuoso d’estate
violin:
Nils‐Erik Sparf (Swedish viol(in)ist)
orchestra:
Drottningholms Barockensemble (Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:57
44Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Seq. 6. Lacrymosa
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:50
45Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg3:45
46Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg42:43
47My Fatherland, Jb 1:112 “Ma Vlast”: II. Vltava
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
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 Smetana2.511:27
48Die Walküre, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (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 Wagner3.55:11
49Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731)
part of:
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Johann Sebastian Bach3:39
50The Prince of Denmark’s March “Trumpet Voluntary”
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
conductor:
Mary Jane Newman
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:19
51Rhapsody in Blue
piano:
Jeffrey Siegel (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin17:57
52Pomp and Circumstance, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar2.55:46
53Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: I. Allegro vivace
orchestra:
Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR (Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ernest Bour (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-08-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart11:31
54Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis
choir vocals:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi2:22
55Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro”
soprano vocals:
Victoria Anderson (soprano)
orchestra:
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Lane (conductor, formerly of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:17
56Boléro, M. 81
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Árpád Joó (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel15:33
57Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Pavane for a Dead Princess)
orchestra:
Minnesota Orchestra
conductor:
Stanisław Skrowaczewski (conductor)
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Editions Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:56
58Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: “Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen”
soprano vocals:
Maszella Holzapfel
orchestra:
Südwestfunk Symphony Orchestra Baden-Baden (SWR Baden-Baden and Freiburg Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Klaus Arp (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:54
59The Tale of Tsar Saltan, op. 57, Act III: Flight of the Bumblebee
orchestra:
Camerata Rhenania (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Tale of Tsar Saltan, op. 57: III. Flight of the Bumblebee
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
arranger:
Malena Ernman (Swedish mezzo-soprano), Martin Fröst (Swedish clarinetist) and Roland Pöntinen (pianist and composer)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff1:42
60Turandot, Act 3: “Nessun dorma”
tenor vocals:
Jussi Björling (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini3:24