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1Violin Concerto in D minor for 2 Violins and Orchestra, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
orchestra:
Mayence Chamber Orchestra (Mainz Chamber Orchestra)
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 Bach4:22
2Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 2: in E minor
orchestra:
Bamberger Symphoniker (Bamberg Symphony)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
premiered at:
[concert] (1887-01-06)
orchestration of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72 no. 2 e-Moll (Slavonic Dance, op. 72 no. 2 in E minor, for Piano, four hands)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák5:10
3La Traviata: PreludeGiuseppe Verdi4:03
4Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1
piano:
Vitalij Margulis and Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 1 in B‐flat minor, op. 9 no. 1: Larghetto (ended)
composer:
Frédéric Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 108)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin5:26
5The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op. 66A: Waltz
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:25
6Gianni Schicci: Aria: O Mio BabbinoGiacomo Puccini2:22
7Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenutoLudwig van Beethoven4:43
8My Fatherland: The Moldau (excerpt)
orchestra:
South German Philharmonic (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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)
Bedřich Smetana3:48
9The Barber of Seville: Aria: Largo Al Factotum
orchestra:
Český symfonický orchestr (The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra)
Gioachino Rossini4:59
10Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331: III. Alla Turca-Allegretto
grand piano [Klavier / Piano (Steinway)]:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist) (in 1989)
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Madacy Entertainment Group, Inc. (do not use as a release label! later renamed Madacy Lifestyle Marketing, read annotations for sub-label to use) (in 2006)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (in 1989)
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 Mozart3:30
11Norma: Casta Diva 12Vincenzo Bellini6:40
12Suite Bergamasque: III. Clair de Lune
piano:
Dieter Goldmann (pianist, Alfred Scholz related) and Peter Schmalfuss (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 Debussy5:11
13The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Overture
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (almost certainly a Scholz fake artist), Hamburger Symphoniker, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Philharmonia Slovanica Orchester (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Pietro di la Corona (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Laurence Gordon Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alfred Scholz
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 Mozart44:18
14Coppélia: WaltzLéo Delibes2:08
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1Peer Gynt-Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Death of Ase
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: II. Åses død (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: II. Åse’s Death)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 3. akt: Åses død
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:34
2Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato (excerpt)
orchestra:
Orchestra of Radio Luxemburg (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:58
3Divertimento No. 1 in D major, K. 136: III. PrestoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:47
4Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 (excerpt)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
partial recording of:
Ouvertüre Coriolan, op. 62 (Coriolan Overture, Op. 62)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1807)
dedicated to:
Heinrich Joseph von Collin
premiered at:
Palais Lobkowitz in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1807-03)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 62)
Ludwig van Beethoven4:23
5Messiah: No. 39: Hallelujah
choir vocals:
Pforzhelm Motet Choir (German chamber choir)
conductor:
Rolf Schweizer
performer:
Südwestdeutsche Barocksolisten
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
Georg Friedrich Händel3:35
6Ave Maria (After J. S. Bach)
tenor vocals:
Ricardo Casinelli (tenor, Alfred Scholz related)
Charles‐François Gounod2:52
7Symphony No. 4 in A major "Italian": I. Allegro VivaceFelix Mendelssohn4:39
8Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: III. Poco Allegretto
orchestra:
Bamberger Symphoniker (Bamberg Symphony)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
Johannes Brahms3:19
9Thais (Meditation)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
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 Massenet5:05
10Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (excerpt)
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio)
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 Mozart4:39
11The Bartered Bride: Furiant
orchestra:
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: II. Furiant (The Bartered Bride: II. Furiant)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana6:49
12Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": I. Adagio - Allegro Molto (excerpt)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: I. Adagio — Allegro molto (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 “From the New World”: I. Adagio – Allegro molto)
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 Dvořák4:03
13The Ice Skaters "Les Patineurs": Waltz (excerpt)
partial recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183 (The Skaters, op. 183)
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Émile Waldteufel4:01
14Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 (excerpt)
organ:
Hans-Christoph Becker-Foss (organist and choir leader)
partial recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
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 Bach3:45
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1Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D Flat major "Waltz by Minutes"
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist) and Sylvia Caprova (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 212)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:52
2Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, WOO 79: II. Tempo di MenuettoLudwig van Beethoven3:34
3Concerto in F minor for Harpsichord, Strings and Basso Continuo, BWV 1056: IJohann Sebastian Bach3:23
4Swan Lake, Ballet Suite: Scene (Lake in the Moonlight)Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:44
5Variations for Piano, K. 265 "Ah, Vous Dirai-Je Mamman" (excerpt)
piano:
Walter Klien (pianist)
partial recording of:
12 Variations on French Traditional: "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" for Piano in C major, K. 300e/265
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1781 until 1782)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 265) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 300e)
arrangement of:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
is based on:
Ah ! Vous dirai‐je, maman
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:53
6The Blue Danube, Op. 314
orchestra:
Vienna State Opera Orchestra
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 Strauss II5:58
7Serenade in E major, Op. 22: I. Moderato
orchestra:
Hungarian State Orchestra (probably fictitious, or Alfred Scholz related), Nemzeti Filharmonikus Zenekar (Hungarian National Philharmonic), ORF Radio‐Symphonieorchester Wien (Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, previously ORF-Symphonieorchester) and Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Milan Horvat (Croatian conductor, 1919-2014), Reinhardt Lutz and Martin Sieghart (Austrian conductor and cellist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1993)
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 Dvořák4:30
8Quintet in E major for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Celli, Op. 13/5: III. Minuetto
Luigi Boccherini4:06
9Water Music, Suite: 6. Alla Hornpipe
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra (Slovak Chamber Orchestra)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:12
10Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15: VII. Träumerei
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann3:11
11Liebestraum No. 3 - Nocturne in A Flat major, Op. 62: O Lieb Solang Du Lieben Kannst
piano:
Shura Cherkassky (American pianist)
Franz Liszt4:41
12The Four Seasons, Summer, Op. 8/2: III. Tempo Impettuoso d'Estate
violin:
Rainer Kussmaul (violinist)
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Martin Sieghart (Austrian conductor and cellist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1993)
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 Vivaldi2:39
13Rigoletto: Questa O Quella
orchestra:
Rumanian Opera Orchestra, Bucharest (Bucharest National Opera Orchestra)
Giuseppe Verdi1:42
14Carmen Suite No. 1: Les Toreadors
orchestra:
Paris Radio Symphony Orchestra (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand)
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 ! »)
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
Georges Bizet2:22
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1The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op. 66A: Pas d'Action
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:27
2Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Ode to Joy
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:37
3Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor)
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‐Saëns3:09
4The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture (excerpt)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
partial recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:42
5Tales From the Vienna Woods, Op. 325
orchestra:
Vienna Volksoper Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Tales From the Vienna Woods)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 325)
Johann Strauss II2:37
6Ruslan and Ludmilla: Overture
orchestra:
Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra (Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, bso.ru, founded 1930, not Mikhailov's 1978 orch.)
recording of:
Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра (Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture)
composer:
Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842)
part of:
Руслан и Людмила (Ruslan and Lyudmila)
Михаил Иванович Глинка5:18
7Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
orchestra:
Paris Radio Symphony Orchestra (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Georges Bizet2:10
8Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro Moderato (excerpt)Franz Schubert3:55
9Hungarian Dances: No. 5 in F Sharp major
orchestra:
Bamberger Symphoniker (Bamberg Symphony)
Johannes Brahms2:22
10Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48: II. Waltz - Moderato
orchestra:
Conrad von der Goltz Chamber Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:00
11Serse: Ombra Mai Fu
orchestra:
Brewer Chamber Orchestra
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:32
12Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro (excerpt)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
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 Mozart4:07
13Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
Mayence Chamber Orchestra (Mainz Chamber Orchestra)
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 Bach5:38
14The Damnation of Faust: March Hongroise "Rákóczy March"Hector Berlioz4:31

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