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1▼CD: Violin Encores
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1La Ronde des lutins, op. 25
piano:
Vag Papian (pianist and conductor) (from 2001-04-28 until 2001-04-30)
violin:
Maxim Vengerov (violinist) (from 2001-04-28 until 2001-04-30) and Virtuosi (Israel based violin ensemble) (from 2001-04-28 until 2001-04-30)
orchestra:
Virtuosi (Israel based violin ensemble)
arranger:
Mikhail Parhamovsky (Soviet-born violinist)
recording of:
Scherzo fantastique, op. 25 "La Ronde des lutins" (from 2001-04-28 until 2001-04-30)
composer:
Antonio Bazzini (Italian violinist and composer) (in 1852)
part of:
Works of Antonio Bazzini by opus number (number: op. 25)
Antonio Bazzini5:30
2Sonata for Violin Solo no. 3 in C major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI) (in 2000-08)
editor:
Sally Drew (Decca engineer)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (in 2000-08)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) (in 2000-08)
recorded at:
Charterhouse in Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 2000-08)
recording of:
Violin Sonata no. 3 in C major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai (in 2000-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (until 1720)
part of:
Violin Sonata no. 3 in C major, BWV 1005
Johann Sebastian Bach5:08
3Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 "Spring": IV. Rondo
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
piano:
Hephzibah Menuhin (pianist) (on 1957-10-04, on 1958-04-24, from 1959-01-05 until 1959-01-06)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (on 1957-10-04, on 1958-04-24, from 1959-01-05 until 1959-01-06)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) and Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1957-10-04, on 1958-04-24, from 1959-01-05 until 1959-01-06)
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”: IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:38
4Caprices for Violin Solo, op. 1: No. 24 in A minor
solo violin:
Michael Rabin (violinist) (in 1958)
recording of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto (in 1958)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist)
part of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25
Niccolò Paganini4:30
5Andante con Variazione for Violin and Harp in F major
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
violin:
Gidon Kremer (violinist)
recording of:
Andante con variazione for Violin and Harp in F major
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
Gioachino Rossini3:20
6La gitana
piano:
John Lenehan (classical pianist)
violin:
Tasmin Little (violinist)
recording of:
La Gitana (for violin and piano)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (Austrian‐American violinist and composer)
Fritz Kreisler3:03
7Thaïs: Meditation
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
piano:
Itamar Golan (pianist) (from 1998-08-17 until 1998-08-24)
violin:
Kyung-Wha Chung (violinist) (from 1998-08-17 until 1998-08-24)
balance engineer:
Jonathan Stokes (engineer) (from 1998-08-17 until 1998-08-24)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1998-08-17 until 1998-08-24)
recording of:
Meditation from Thaïs (for violin and piano, arr. Marsick) (from 1998-08-17 until 1998-08-24)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
piano arranger and violin arranger:
Martin-Pierre Marsick (Belgian 19/20th century violinist & composer)
arrangement of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
recording of:
Meditation from Thaïs (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
arrangement of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
Jules Massenet4:46
8Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
piano:
Pavel Gililov (pianist)
violin:
Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violinist)
recording of:
Gayaneh: Sabre Dance (for violin and piano, arr. Heifetz)
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
piano and violin arranger:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
Aram Khachaturian2:20
9Berceuse for Violin and Piano in D major, op. 16
piano:
Jean‐Philippe Collard (French classical pianist)
violin:
Augustin Dumay (violinist)
recording of:
Berceuse for Violin (or Cello) and Piano in D major, op. 16
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1878 until 1879)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 16)
Gabriel Fauré3:27
10Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 5 in G minor
piano:
Piers Lane (Australian classical pianist)
violin:
Tasmin Little (violinist)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances: No. 5 in F-sharp minor [trans. G minor] (for violin and piano, Joachim)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
arranger:
Joseph Joachim (Hungarian violinist and composer)
arrangement of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances (for violin and piano, Joachim)
Johannes Brahms2:31
11Polonaise brillante for Violin and Piano no. 1 in D major, op. 4
piano:
Ian Brown (classical pianist)
violin:
Maxim Vengerov (violinist)
recording of:
Polonaise Brillante en la majeur, op. 21
composer:
Henryk Wieniawski (Polish composer and violinist) (in 1870)
part of:
Works of Henryk Wieniawski by opus number (number: op. 21)
recording of:
Polonaise de concert no. 1 in D major, op. 4 (for violin and piano)
composer:
Henryk Wieniawski (Polish composer and violinist) (in 1852)
dedicated to:
Karol Lipiński (Polish composer)
publisher:
Litolff (in 1853)
part of:
Works of Henryk Wieniawski by opus number (number: op. 4)
arrangement of:
Polonaise de concert no. 1 in D major, op. 4 (for violin and orchestra)
Henryk Wieniawski5:58
12Valse-Scherzo for Violin and Orchestra in C major, op. 34
piano:
Владимир Ямпольский (Vladimir Yampolsky, pianist)
violin:
David Oistrakh (violinist)
recording of:
Valse-Scherzo, op. 34 (for violin and piano, arr. by the composer)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1877)
arranger:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1877-02)
arrangement of:
Valse-Scherzo in C major, op. 34 (for violin and orchestra)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:28
13Gadfly, op. 97: Romance
engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Piers Lane (Australian classical pianist) (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
violin:
Tasmin Little (violinist) (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
recording of:
Romance from The Gadfly Suite (for violin and piano) (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
arrangement of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance
recording of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1955)
arranger:
Левон Атовмьян (Lev Atovmyan, Russian composer, arranger, editor, and administrator)
part of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a
Dmitri Shostakovich3:14
14Introduction and Tarantella, op. 43
piano:
Ian Brown (classical pianist)
violin:
Maxim Vengerov (violinist)
recording of:
Introduction et tarantelle, op. 43
composer:
Pablo de Sarasate (violinist and composer)
part of:
Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 43)
Pablo de Sarasate5:19
15Ellens Gesang III, D 839/op. 52 no. 6 "Ave Maria"
piano:
Itamar Golan (pianist)
violin:
Kyung-Wha Chung (violinist)
recording of:
Ave Maria (for violin and piano, arr. Wilhelmj)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
piano and violin arranger:
August Wilhelmj
arrangement of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert5:11
16Csárdás
assistant producer:
Simon Kiln (from 2000-02 until 2000-05)
producer:
Jaz Coleman (from 2000-02 until 2000-05)
editor:
Darek Girela (engineer) (in 2000-02) and Simon Kiln (from 2000-02 until 2000-05)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 2002-02 until 2002-05)
performer:
Kroke (from 2002-02 until 2002-05)
balance engineer:
Darek Girela (engineer) (from 2000-02 until 2000-05) and Hugo Nicolson (from 2000-02 until 2000-05)
recorded at:
Nieustraszeni Łowcy Dźwięków in Kraków, Małopolskie (Lesser Poland Voivodeship), Poland (from 2002-02 until 2002-05)
recording of:
Csárdás (orchestrated by Kennedy) (from 2002-02 until 2002-05)
orchestrator:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
composer:
Vittorio Monti (Italian violinist and composer)
orchestration of:
Csárdás
recording of:
Csárdás
composer:
Vittorio Monti (Italian violinist and composer) (until 1904)
Vittorio Monti4:45
2▼CD: Piano Encores
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1Les Sylphides: Grande Valse brillante, op. 18
piano:
Dmitri Alexeev (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 62) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 207)
Fryderyk Chopin5:38
2Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 1) and Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 2)
part of:
Two Piano Sonatas, op. 27
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 Beethoven5:53
3Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 437: No. 4. Sarabande with Variations
piano:
Gabriela Montero (Venezuelan pianist)
recording of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
is based on:
Folia
part of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437
George Frideric Handel3:53
4Transcendental Etudes after Paganini, S 140: No. 3 "La Campanella"
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer)
recording of:
Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S. 140: no. 3 in A-flat minor “La campanella”
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1838 until 1840)
is based on:
Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, MS 48: III. Rondo a la clochette, “La campanella”
part of:
Études d’exécution transcendante d’après Paganini, S. 140
Franz Liszt4:10
5Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg
recording of:
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire, from BWV 147 (for piano, Myra Hess)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Dame Myra Hess (pianist)
arrangement 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:32
6Impromptu for Piano no. 4 in C-sharp minor, B 87/op. 66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu"
piano:
Daniel Adni (pianist)
recording of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 13), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 46), Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 46), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 87)
Fryderyk Chopin4:57
7Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei
piano:
Moura Lympany (British pianist)
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 Schumann2:40
8Polonaise for Piano in A-flat major, B 147/op. 53 "Heroic"
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
recording of:
Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
List of numbered polonaises by Fryderyk Chopin (in composition date order) (number: 6), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 16), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 155) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 147)
Fryderyk Chopin6:34
9Nocturnes for Piano, op. 15: No. 2 in F-sharp major
piano:
Maurizio Pollini (pianist) (from 1968-06 until 1968-07)
publisher:
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2001)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto (from 1968-06 until 1968-07)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 55) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 112)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 15
Fryderyk Chopin3:29
10Morceaux de fantaisies, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C sharp minor
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer) (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recording of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor (The Bells of Moscow) (in 1972)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer)
part of:
Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3
Sergei Rachmaninov4:02
11Children's Corner: No. 6. Golliwogg's Cake-walk
piano:
Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg’s Cake‐Walk (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:54
12Gymnopédies for Piano: No. 1. Lent et douloureux
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist) (on 1983-11-07)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1983-11-07)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) (on 1983-11-07)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:09
13Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding day at Trolhaugen
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (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 Grieg6:22
14Suite española, op. 47: No. 1. Granada
piano:
Alicia de Larrocha (pianist)
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: I. Granada (Serenata) (for solo piano)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
part of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47 (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz4:55
15El amor brujo: Danza ritual del fuego
piano:
Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
El amor brujo, G. 69: IV. Danza ritual del fuego (for piano solo)
composer and arranger:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego
part of:
El amor brujo, G. 69 (piano suite)
Manuel de Falla4:07
16Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 16. The Great Gate of Kiev
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Modest Mussorgsky4:58
3▼CD: Instrumental Encores
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1Suite in D major: Prince of Denmark's March "Trumpet Voluntary"
organ:
Jane Parker‐Smith (organist) (in 1977-05)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter) (in 1977-05)
arranger:
Jean‐Michel Defaye (French composer, conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Église protestante Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est (Great East), France (in 1977-05)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary” - catch-all for arrangements) (in 1977-05)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
arrangement of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:54
2Solo de concours
clarinet:
Julian Bliss (clarinetist)
piano:
Julien Quentin (pianist)
recording of:
Solo de concours (for clarinet and piano)
composer:
André Messager (French composer) (in 1899)
André Messager5:29
3Carnival of the Animals: No. 13. The Swan
instruments:
Nash Ensemble
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:57
4Suite for Orchestra no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie
trumpet:
Alison Balsom (classical trumpet player)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:32
5Intermezzo and Tarantella for Double Bass and Piano, op. 9: No. 2. Tarantella
double bass:
Božo Paradžik (double bassist)
piano:
Ulrich Rademacher
recording of:
2 Morceaux pour contrebasse et piano, op. 9: Tarantella
composer:
Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр (Reinhold Glière, Russian composer) (in 1902)
part of:
2 Morceaux pour contrebasse et piano, op. 9
Reinhold Gliere4:43
6Concert Etude in G minor for trumpet and piano, Op. 49
piano:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
trumpet:
Ole Edvard Antonsen
recording of:
Étude de concert, op. 49 (for trumpet and piano)
composer:
Александр Гёдике (Alexander Goedicke, Russian composer) (in 1948)
part of:
Works of Alexander Goedicke by opus number (number: op. 49)
Alexander Goedicke3:20
7Tango
accordion:
James Crabb (accordion) and Geir Draugsvoll (Accordionist)
recording of:
Tango (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer) (in 1940)
arrangement of:
Tango (original for piano)
Igor Stravinsky2:58
8Wir danken dir, Gott, BWV 29: No. 5. Gedenk an uns mit deiner Liebe
oboe:
Léon Goossens (oboist)
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
instrumental recording of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": V. Aria (Soprano) "Gedenk an uns mit deiner Liebe"
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"
Johann Sebastian Bach5:24
9Pièces for Harp Solo: Scherzetto
harp:
Markus Klinko (photographer, harpist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI France (in 1992)
recording of:
Six Pièces: II. Scherzetto
composer:
Jacques Ibert (French composer) (from 1916 until 1917)
part of:
Six Pièces
Jacques Ibert3:10
10Sonata for Saxophone and Piano in E-flat major, op. 19: III. Avec gaîté
recording of:
Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, op. 19: III. With gaiety
composer:
Paul Creston (American composer) (in 1939)
part of:
Sonata for Saxophone and Piano, op. 19
Paul Creston3:40
11Chôros no. 1 for Guitar
acoustic guitar, classical guitar and guitar:
Manuel Barrueco (guitarist)
recording of:
Choros nº 1, W161
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1920)
part of:
Appleby Catalogue (W) (number: W161)
Heitor Villa‐Lobos4:57
12Sonata for Flute and Piano: III. Presto giocoso
flute:
Emmanuel Pahud (flutist)
piano:
Éric Le Sage (French pianist)
recording of:
Sonate pour flûte et piano, FP 164: III. Presto giocoso
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist) (in 1957)
part of:
Sonate pour flûte et piano, FP 164 (Sonata for flute and piano, FP 164)
Francis Poulenc3:37
13Alla caccia for Horn and Piano
French horn:
Michael Thompson (British horn player and conductor)
piano:
Philip Fowke (pianist)
recording of:
Alla caccia
composer:
Alan Abbott
Alan Abbott2:44
14Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso
marimba:
Colin Currie (percussionist) and Sam Walton (percussionist)
recording of:
Miroirs: IV. Alborada del gracioso (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1904 until 1905)
arrangement of:
Miroirs: IV. Alborada del gracioso (original for piano solo)
Maurice Ravel3:56
15Chôros no. 2 for Flute and Clarinet
clarinet:
Paul Meyer (clarinetist and conductor)
flute:
Emmanuel Pahud (flutist)
recording of:
Choros nº 2, W197 (for flute and clarinet)
composer:
Heitor Villa‐Lobos (Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist and classical guitarist) (in 1924)
part of:
Appleby Catalogue (W) (number: W197)
Heitor Villa‐Lobos2:32
16Blue Bells of Scotland
piano:
Alison Proctor (pianist)
trombone:
Ian Bousfield (trombonist)
recording of:
Blue Bells of Scotland
composer:
Arthur Pryor (American trombonist and composer)
is based on:
Bluebells of Scotland
Arthur Pryor5:57
17Symphony for Organ no. 5 in F minor, op. 42 no. 1: V. Toccata
organ:
Wayne Marshall (British pianist, organist and conductor)
recording of:
Symphonie pour orgue n° 5 en fa mineur, op. 42 n° 1: V. Toccata
composer:
Charles‐Marie Widor (French organist, composer and teacher) (in 1879)
part of:
Symphonie pour orgue n° 5 en fa mineur, op. 42 n° 1
Charles‐Marie Widor5:00
4▼CD: Orchestral Encores
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1Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Polonaise
assistant engineer:
Franck Berger (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06) and Djaisan Taouss (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
producer:
Arnaud Moral (French audio)
editor:
Sylvain Dangoise
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
balance engineer:
Joël Soupiron (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Salle Olivier-Messiaen in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise) (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Eugen Onegin: Akt III
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:55
2Festive Overture, op. 96
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor)
recording of:
Festive Overture, op. 96
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1954)
premiered at:
[concert] (1954-11-06)
part of:
Works of Dmitri Shostakovich by opus number (number: op. 96)
Dmitri Shostakovich5:53
3Simple Symphony for Strings, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
orchestra:
London Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Christopher Warren‐Green (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4: II. Playful Pizzicato
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1933-12 until 1934-02)
part of:
Simple Symphony, op. 4
Benjamin Britten3:28
4Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93: Dance of the Comedians
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III, Scene II. Dance of the Comedians
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Act III
Bedřich Smetana4:17
5Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop
orchestra:
Copenhagen Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Lavard Friisholm (conductor)
recording of:
Københavns Jernbane Damp Galop (Copenhagen Steam Railway Galop)
composer:
Hans Christian Lumbye (in 1847)
Hans Christian Lumbye3:47
6Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture
producer:
Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer) (in 1987-11) and Kiyoshi Satomi (producer) (in 1987-11)
orchestra:
Bavarian State Orchestra (orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany) (in 1987-11)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1987-11)
balance engineer:
Hans Schmidt (recording engineer) (in 1987-11)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1987-11)
recording of:
Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра (Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture) (in 1987-11)
composer:
Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842)
part of:
Руслан и Людмила (Ruslan and Lyudmila)
Mikhail Glinka5:21
7Joyeuse marche "Marche française"
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Joyeuse marche (for orchestra)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1888)
Emmanuel Chabrier3:43
8Slavonic Dances for Orchestra, op. 72/B 147: No. 7 in C major, Sribske
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 7 in C major: Allegro vivace (for orchestra)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
premiered at:
[concert] (1887-01-06)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:11
9La damnation de Faust, op. 24: Rákóczy March
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1978-12-29 until 1978-12-31, on 1979-01-03)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1978-12-29 until 1978-12-31, on 1979-01-03)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1978-12-29 until 1978-12-31, on 1979-01-03)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Première Partie : Scène 3. Marche Hongroise (Orchestre) (Rákóczi March) (from 1978-12-29 until 1979-01-03)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Première Partie
Hector Berlioz4:16
10Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: Troika
producer:
John Willan (producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1983-09-22 until 1983-09-26)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) (from 1983-09-22 until 1983-09-26)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1983-09-22 until 1983-09-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09-22 until 1983-09-26)
recording of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika (from 1983-09-22 until 1983-09-26)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1933)
part of:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60
Sergei Prokofiev2:55
11España
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (on 1960-09-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1960-09-24)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1960-09-24)
recording of:
España (rhapsody for orchestra) (on 1960-09-24)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1883)
dedicated to:
Charles Lamoureux
Emmanuel Chabrier5:59
12Leichtes Blut, op. 319
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic)
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Leichtes Blut Galop, op. 319 (Light of Heart)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1867-03)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 319)
Johann Strauss2:36
13Candide: Overture
sound engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer) (on 1971-11-30)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-11-30)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (on 1971-11-30)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) (on 1971-11-30)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-11-30)
recording of:
Candide: Overture (on 1971-11-30)
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:17
14Tahiti Trot, op. 16 "Tea for Two"
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor)
recording of:
Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two), op. 16
orchestrator:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
part of:
Works of Dmitri Shostakovich by opus number (number: op. 16)
arrangement of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette)
Dmitri Shostakovich3:35
15Zorba: Suite - Finale
bouzouki:
Lakis Karnezis
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
partial recording of:
Suite from Zorba
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
Mikis Theodorakis4:41
16Flourish with Fireworks, op. 22
producer:
Stephen Frost (sound engineer)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work) (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Birmingham) in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
recording of:
Flourish with Fireworks, op. 22 (from 1995-07-09 until 1995-08-12)
composer:
Oliver Knussen (British composer and conductor) (in 1988)
revised by:
Oliver Knussen (British composer and conductor) (in 1993)
Oliver Knussen4:07
5▼CD: Song Encores
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1Les filles de Cadiz
piano:
Michel Dalberto (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
recording of:
Les Filles de Cadix (Chanson espagnole)
lyricist:
Alfred de Musset
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
Léo Delibes3:07
2Danny Boy "Londonderry Air"
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Londonderry Air
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Pell (classical guitar)
arrangement of:
Londonderry Air (for Harp, arr. Carlos Salzedo)
[traditional]3:47
3Earth and Air and Rain, op. 15: No. 6. Rollicum-rorum
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist)
bass-baritone vocals:
Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone)
recording of:
Earth and Air and Rain, op. 15: 6. Rollicum-Rorum
lyricist:
Thomas Hardy (poet)
composer:
Gerald Finzi (composer)
part of:
Earth and Air and Rain, op. 15
Gerald Finzi1:59
4Clavelitos
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
recording of:
Clavelitos
lyricist:
José Juan Cadenas
composer:
Joaquín “Quinito” Valverde Sanjuán (the son, composed "Clavelitos")
Joaquín "Quinito" Valverde1:43
5Danse macabre in G minor, op. 40
producer:
Étienne Collard
piano:
Jean‐Philippe Collard (French classical pianist) (from 1992-11-23 until 1992-11-25)
bass-baritone vocals:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (from 1992-11-23 until 1992-11-25)
balance engineer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
recorded at:
Chartreuse de Villeneuve-les-Avignon (Villeneuve-lès-Avignon) in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Gard, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1992-11-23 until 1992-11-25)
recording of:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano) (from 1992-11-23 until 1992-11-25)
lyricist:
Henri Cazalis (a.k.a. Jean Caselli/Lahor)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:10
6Folksongs, Volume 3: No. 3. Sweet Polly Oliver
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Sarah Brightman
recording of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: Sweet Polly Oliver (Britten arrangement)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist)
arrangement of:
Sweet Polly Oliver
part of:
Folksong Arrangements, Volume III: British Isles, for voice & piano
Benjamin Britten2:47
7Duetto buffo di due gatti
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
recording of:
Duetto buffo di due gatti
composer:
G. Berthold
previously attributed to:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
is based on:
Otello: Atto II
Gioachino Rossini3:17
8Jeannie with the light brown hair
flute:
Michael Parloff (US flautist)
guitar:
Molly Mason
piano:
David Alpher
violin:
Jay Ungar
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
recording of:
Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair
lyricist:
Stephen Foster (composer)
composer:
Stephen Foster (composer) (in 1854)
Stephen Foster4:20
9Swing low, sweet chariot
piano:
Dmitri Alexeev (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
[traditional]3:03
10Les Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza
piano:
Martin Katz (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Lawrence Brownlee (tenor)
recording of:
Soirées musicales: No. 8. La danza “Già la luna è in mezzo al mare”
lyricist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Soirées musicales
Gioachino Rossini2:55
11L'Invitation au voyage
piano:
Roger Vignoles (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano)
recording of:
L’Invitation au voyage (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Charles Baudelaire
composer:
Henri Duparc (French composer)
Henri Duparc4:31
12La Barque légère
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
recording of:
La Barque légère
lyricist:
Joseph Naudet
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer)
Giacomo Meyerbeer4:30
13An die Musik, D 547
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto)
recording of:
An die Musik, D. 547 (original, for solo voice and piano)
lyricist:
Franz von Schober (Austrian poet, librettist, lithographer, actor)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1817-03)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 547)
Franz Schubert2:54
14Ständchen, D 889
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist)
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
recording of:
Ständchen ("Horch, horch, die Lerche"), D. 889
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1826)
translator:
August Wilhelm Schlegel
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 889)
Franz Schubert3:45
15Russian Folksongs, op. 104: No. 4. White snowflakes
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor)
soprano vocals:
Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)
recording of:
Снежки белые, op. 104 no. 5
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1944)
part of:
12 Russian Folksongs, op. 104
part of:
12 Russian Folksongs, op. 104
Sergei Prokofiev3:18
16Liebesträume for Piano, S 541: No. 3. O Lieb, so lang
piano:
James Lockhart (conductor and 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 Liszt6:25
17Les Soirées musicales: No. 9. La regata veneziana
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
recording of:
Soirées musicales: No. 9. La regata veneziana "Voga o Tonio benedetto" (duet)
lyricist:
Carlo Pepoli (Italian librettist, 19th c.)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Soirées musicales
Gioachino Rossini4:50
18Schwanengesang, D 957: no. 7, Abschied
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone)
recording of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: VII. Abschied
lyricist:
Ludwig Rellstab
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
part of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957
Franz Schubert3:05
19La tempranica: Zapateado "La tarántula é un bicho mú malo"
piano:
Alicia de Larrocha (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
recording of:
La tempranica: Zapateado "La tarántula é un bicho mú malo"
composer:
Gerónimo Giménez
librettist:
Julián Romea Parra
part of:
La tempranica
Gerónimo Giménez1:32
6▼CD: Opera Encores
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1Il barbiere di Siviglia: Largo al factotum
baritone vocals:
Thomas Hampson (baritone)
orchestra:
Orchestra of St. Luke’s
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:55
2La traviata: Sempre libera
soprano vocals:
June Anderson (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Michelangelo Veltri (Argentinan conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:55
3Lucia di Lammermoor: Sulla tomba che rinserra...Verranno a te
soprano vocals:
June Anderson (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Michelangelo Veltri (Argentinan conductor)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 4b) Duetto "Sulla tomba che rinserra" (Edgardo, Lucia)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I, Scena 2. (no. 4d) “Verranno a te sull’aure” (Edgardo, Lucia)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto I
Gaetano Donizetti4:39
4Faust: Salut! demeure chaste et pure
tenor vocals:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris
conductor:
Michelangelo Veltri (Argentinan conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte III. « Quel trouble inconnu me pénètre ! » … No. 12 Cavatine « Salut ! demeure chaste et pure » (Faust)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1859)
librettist:
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré (librettist)
part of:
Faust : Acte III
Charles‐François Gounod4:50
5Rusalka, op. 114/B 203: O moon high up "Song to the moon"
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (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 Dvořák6:01
6Semele, HWV 58: Where'er you walk
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II, no. 45. “Where’er You Walk” (Jupiter)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1743)
librettist:
William Congreve
part of:
Semele, HWV 58: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:35
7L'amour masque: J'ai deux amants
soprano vocals:
Felicity Lott (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor)
recording of:
L’Amour masqué : “J'ai deux amants”
lyricist:
Sacha Guitry
composer:
André Messager (French composer)
part of:
L'Amour masqué
André Messager3:25
8Die Zauberflöte, K 620: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön
tenor vocals:
Ian Bostridge (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 3 Arie „Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön“ (Tamino)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:55
9Die Zauberflöte, K 620: Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
baritone vocals:
Olaf Bär (baritone)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (conductor)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 2 Arie „Was hör’ ich?” … „Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja” (Papageno)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:01
10Giuditta: Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Giuditta: Akt IV. „Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiss” (Giuditta)
lyricist:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
librettist:
Paul Knepler (librettist and composer)
part of:
Giuditta: Akt IV
Franz Lehár5:38
11La chulapona: Noche madrileña
soprano vocals:
Juliet Oppenheimer (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
John Barker (conductor)
recording of:
La chulapona: Romanza. Noche madrileña
composer:
Federico Moreno Torroba (composer)
part of:
La chulapona
Federico Moreno Torroba3:32
12Die Fledermaus: Klänge der Heimat "Czardas"
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
John Barker (conductor)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II. Nr. 10 Csárdás „Klänge der Heimat“ (Rosalinde)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus: Akt II
Johann Strauss4:44
13Candide: Glitter and be gay
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Cunégonde]:
Natalie Dessay (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Candide: Act I. Glitter and Be Gay
lyricist:
Richard Wilbur
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein5:48
14Tu ca nun chiagne
tenor vocals:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Asher Fisch
recording of:
Tu ca nun chiagne
lyricist:
Libero Bovio
composer:
Ernesto De Curtis (composer)
Ernesto de Curtis3:12
15Valurile Dunari: Muzica
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Asher Fisch
recording of:
Valurile Dunării: Muzica
composer:
Theodor Grigoriu (Romanian composer)
part of:
Valurile Dunării
Theodore Grigoriu3:05
16La traviata: Libiamo ne' lieti calici "Brindisi"
soprano vocals:
Cheryl Studer (soprano)
tenor vocals:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
John Barker (conductor)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi4:06