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1Libertango
bandoneón:
Héctor Ulises Passarella (in 1999-02)
piano:
Luis Bacalov (in 1999-02)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1999-02)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1999-02)
orchestrator:
Luis Bacalov
recording of:
Libertango
composer:
Astor Piazzolla (composer and bandoneón player) (until 1974)
Astor Piazzolla5:37
2Violin Romance in F major, op. 50
producer:
Helmut Burk
violin:
Kyung-Wha Chung (violinist) (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1996-04)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1996-04)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50: Adagio cantabile) (in 1996-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:18
3Symphony no. 8: III. Allegretto grazioso
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1999-04)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1999-04)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1999-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1999-04)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1889-08-26 until 1889-11-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88
Antonín Dvořák5:58
4Jesus bleibet meine Freude
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Lennart Dehn (in 1997-06)
organ:
Daniele Rossi (Italian organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1997-06)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1997-06)
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) (in 1997-06)
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 Bach2:33
5Nabucco: Va’ pensiero sull’ali dorate
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1998-06)
chorus master:
Roberto Gabbiani (chorus master) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1998-06)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:54
6Carmen Suite: Les Toreadors
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra de la Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1991-03)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! ») (in 1991-03)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: IV. Chanson du toréador
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Georges Bizet2:07
7L’Arlesienne Suite no. 1: Prelude
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: I. Prélude, Allegro deciso – Andante molto (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet7:08
8Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: Marches au supplice
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Myung‐Whun Chung (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille: Salle Gounod in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (in 1993-10)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz4:31
9Romeo and Juliet: The Montagues and the Capulets
conductor:
정명훈 (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Sergei Prokofiev4:13
10Ave verum corpus, K. 618
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Lennart Dehn (in 1997-06)
organ:
Daniele Rossi (Italian organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1997-06)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (in 1997-06)
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 Mozart3:36
11Stabat Mater: Cujus animam gementem
tenor vocals:
Raúl Giménez (tenor) (in 1995-06)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1995-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1995-06)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1995-06)
recording of:
Stabat Mater: II. Aria - Cuius animam gementem (tenore) (in 1995-06)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1832 until 1839)
part of:
Stabat Mater
Gioachino Rossini5:29
12Triple Concerto: II. Largo
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”: II. Largo
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:05
13Romance cantabile for Piano, Flute and Bassoon
producer:
Helmut Burk
bassoon:
Pascal Gallois (bassoonist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
flute:
Patrick Gallois (flutist) (in 1996-04)
piano:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1996-04)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1996-04)
balance engineer:
Gernot von Schultzendorff (sound engineer and producer of classical releases) (in 1996-08)
recorded at:
Watford Colosseum (fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Romance cantabile for Piano, Flute, and Bassoon accompanied by 2 Oboes and String Orchestra, Hess 13 (fragment completion: Willy Hess) (in 1996-04)
additional composer:
Willy Hess (Swiss musicologist)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Hess catalogue (Beethoven works not listed in the 'Complete Edition') (number: Hess 13) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 207)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:52
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1Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Lennart Dehn (in 1997-06)
organ:
Daniele Rossi (Italian organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1997-06)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” (in 1997-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel3:16
2Requiem, op. 48: Libera me
baritone vocals and bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (in 1998-06)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: VI. Libera me (1890, second version) (in 1998-06)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900)
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)
Gabriel Fauré4:51
3Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Lacrimosa
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (catch-all for unknown editions) (in 1998-06)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:42
4L’Arlesienne Suite no. 2: Farandole
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:21
5La Traviata, Act I: Prelude
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
La traviata
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La Traviata (aka Violetta, german lyrics)
part of:
Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)
Giuseppe Verdi4:09
6Marche Hongroise
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Première Partie : Scène 3. Marche Hongroise (Orchestre) (Rákóczi March)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Première Partie
Hector Berlioz4:39
7D’amour l’ardente flamme
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Quatrième Partie, scène 15. « D'amour l'ardente flamme » … « Au son des trompettes » (Marguerite, Chœur)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
librettist:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) and Almire Gandonnière (librettiste français)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Quatrième Partie
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Quatrième Partie
Hector Berlioz8:17
8Marche Pontificale
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Lennart Dehn (in 1997-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1997-06)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Marche pontificale (in 1997-06)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
Charles Gounod2:35
9Locus Iste
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1998-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1998-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1998-06)
recording of:
Locus iste, WAB 23 (in 1998-06)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer) (in 1869)
part of:
Werkverzeichnis Anton Bruckners (number: WAB 23)
Anton Bruckner3:48
10Serenade in E major for String Orchestra, op. 22: Moderato
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
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 Dvořák4:23
11L’Oiseau de feu: Final
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Firebird Suite: VII. Finale (catch‐all for unknown versions)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer)
part of:
Firebird Suite (catch‐all for unknown versions)
Igor Stravinsky3:46
12L’Olimpiade: Sinfonia
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
L'Olimpiade, P. 145: Overtura
composer:
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer)
part of:
L'Olimpiade, P. 145
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi5:43
13Turangalila Symphonie: Turangalila 1
producer:
Dr. Peter Czornyj (task: production coordinator) and Lennart Dehn (task: recording producer)
editor:
Michael Bergek
ondes Martenot:
Jeanne Loriod (in 1990-10)
piano:
Yvonne Loriod (pianist) (in 1990-10)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1990-10)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1990-10)
balance engineer:
Michael Bergek (in 1990-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1990-10)
recording of:
Turangalîla-Symphonie, I/29: III. Turangalîla 1 (in 1990-10)
composer:
Olivier Messiaen (composer and organist) (from 1946 until 1948)
part of:
Turangalîla-Symphonie, I/29
Olivier Messiaen5:23
14Gloria, RV 589: Gloria in excelsis deo
engineer:
Jürgen Bulgrin (sound engineer) (in 1997-06)
producer:
Lennart Dehn (in 1997-06)
organ:
Daniele Rossi (Italian organist) (in 1997-06)
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) (in 1997-06)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1997-06)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) (in 1997-06)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Mitlehner (in 1997-06)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (in 1997-06)
recording of:
Gloria, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (edited by Malipiero) (in 1997-06)
lyricist:
Anonymous ([anonymous], special purpose artist)
additional composer:
Gian Francesco Malipiero (Italian composer)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
is based on:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo
part of:
Gloria, RV 589 (edited by Malipiero)
Antonio Vivaldi2:05

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