100 Greatest Classics

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5 CDs of superb classical performances from such acclaimed orchestras as the Orchestra Of St John s Smith Square, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and many more. Featuring ever popular works by Beethoven, Dvorak, Handel, Mozart and many more 100 Greatest Classics is the perfect introduction to classical music.

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1▼CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume One
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Abdelazar - Rondeau 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: Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor’s Revenge, Z 570: II. Rondeau composer: Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) part of: Incidental Music for Abdelazer, or, the Moor's Revenge, Z 570	Henry Purcell		1:45
2	Canon in D major 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 Pachelbel		5:17
3	Prince Of Denmark’s March “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 Clarke		2:18
4	Suite no. 3 - Air on the G string orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square 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 Bach		5:16
5	Brandenburg Concerto no. 1, BWV 1046: II. Adagio recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046: II. Adagio composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 1 F-Dur, BWV 1046 (Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:59
6	Brandenburg Concerto no. 2, BWV 1047: III. Adagio assai recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:01
7	Toccata and Fugue in D minor - Toccata organ: Richard Marlow (English choral conductor and organist) recorded at: Trinity College Chapel (Cambridge, UK) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30) part of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:11
8	Coronation Anthem - Zadok the Priest choir vocals: Huddersfield Choral Society orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia conductor: Sir John Pritchard (conductor) recording of: The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727) premiered at: Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258) part of: The Four Coronation Anthems	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:38
9	Solomon - Sinfonia: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square and Salzberger Solisten (Salzburg Soloists, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: John Lubbock (English singer, conductor & founder of Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square Orchestra) recording of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748) publisher: Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain) part of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:04
10	Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus choir vocals: Winchester Cathedral Choir orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra and London Handel Orchestra conductor: Philip Ledger and Martin Neary (English organist and choral 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	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:58
11	Orfeo ed Euridice - Melody “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” recording of: Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer) arrangement of: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)	Christoph Willibald Gluck		3:02
12	The Lark - 1st movement: Allegro moderatto	Joseph Haydn		5:39
13	The Marriage of Figaro - Overture orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square 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 Mozart		4:17
14	Horn Concerto no. 4, K. 495: III. Rondo orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe recording of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:47
15	German Dance no. 1 orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alfred Scholz recording of: 3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 1 in D major. German Dance & Trio composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: 3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605 recording of: 3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1789) part of: 3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605 recording of: Sechs deutsche Tänze, K. 509: No. 1 in D major composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1787-02-06 until 1878-02-06) part of: Sechs deutsche Tänze, K. 509 (for small orchestra)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		1:55
16	Ave Verum Corpus organ: Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor) choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford conductor: Francis Grier (composer, organist and choir director) recording of: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) 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 Mozart		3:29
17	Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: IV. Rondo. Allegro recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: IV. Rondo. 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 Mozart		3:10
18	String Sonata no. 1, 3rd movement: Allegro recording of: String Sonata no. 1 in G major: III. Allegro composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1804) part of: String Sonata no. 1 in G major (Sonata a quattro no. 1)	Gioachino Rossini		2:29
19	Piano Sonata no. 8, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile 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 Beethoven		6:02
20	Egmont, op. 84: Overture 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 Beethoven		8:36

2▼CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Two
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Guitar Quintet “Fandango” - 4th movement	Luigi Boccherini		5:32
2	Schwanengesang (Swansong) - Serenade (Standchen) recording of: Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (original for voice and piano) lyricist: Ludwig Rellstab composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828) part of: Schwanengesang, D. 957	Franz Schubert		4:02
3	Piano Quintet “The Trout”, 5th movement: Theme & 1st Variation	Franz Schubert		2:08
4	The Childhood of Christ - The Shepherds’ recording of: L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : Deuxième partie no. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille « Il s'en va loin de la terre » (Les bergers) (“The Shepherds' Farewell”) lyricist and composer: Hector Berlioz (French composer) part of: L'Enfance du Christ : Deuxième partie « La Fuite en Égypte »	Hector Berlioz		4:50
5	Symphonie Fantastique - The Ball recording of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal composer: Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830) part of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties	Hector Berlioz		6:38
6	Radetzky March recording of: Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848) dedicated to: Joseph Radetzky von Radetz premiered at: Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)	Johann Strauss I		2:54
7	Octet, 3rd movement: Scherzo instruments: Primavera Chamber Ensemble recording of: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20: III. Scherzo: Allegro leggerissimo composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1825) part of: Octet in E-flat major, op. 20	Felix Mendelssohn		4:37
8	O for the Wings of a Dove recording of: Hear My Prayer: II. “O For the Wings of a Dove!” Con un poco più di moto composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1844) translated version of: O könnt’ ich fliegen (from “Hör mein Bitten” aka “O for the Wings of a Dove”) part of: Hear My Prayer	Felix Mendelssohn		5:53
9	Fantaisie: Impromptu 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)	Frédéric Chopin		4:59
10	Waltz in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1, “The Minute Waltz’’ 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 Chopin		1:49
11	Kinderszenen (Scenes From Childhood) - Traumerei (Dreaming) 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 Schumann		3:28
12	Liebestraum no. 3	Franz Liszt		4:47
13	La Traviata - Prelude, Act III recording of: La traviata: Atto III. Preludio composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: La traviata: Act III (english version) part of: La Traviata: Akt III. part of: La traviata: Atto III (La traviata: Act III) part of: Violetta (La traviata) (german lyrics)	Giuseppe Verdi		4:15
14	Die Walkure - The Ride of the Valkyries 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 Wagner		5:09
15	Lohengrin - Prelude, Act III recording of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848) part of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III	Richard Wagner		3:07
16	The Tales of Hoffmann - Barcarolle recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) arrangement of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)	Jacques Offenbach		3:08
17	Serenade no. 1 - Minuetto 1 & 2 recording of: Serenade for Orchestra no. 1 in D major, op. 11: IV. Menuetto I – Menuetto II composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1858) part of: Serenade for Orchestra no. 1 in D major, op. 11	Johannes Brahms		4:02
18	Hungarian Dance no. 1	Johannes Brahms		3:01
19	Carmen - Prelude recording of: Carmen : Prélude composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen (Italian lyrics) part of: Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp) part of: Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry) part of: Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)	Georges Bizet		2:29
20	L’Arlesienne - Farandole 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 Bizet		3:01

3▼CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Three
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Blue Danube Waltz (Abridged)	Johann Strauss II		4:16
2	Pizzicato Polka recording of: Pizzicato-Polka composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1869) and Josef Strauss (Austrian composer) (in 1869)	Johann Strauss II		2:34
3	String Quartet no. 2 - Nocturne (“And This Is My Beloved’’)	Александр Порфирьевич Бородин		4:53
4	Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26 partial recording of: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26 composer: Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (in 1866) revised by: Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (in 1867) dedicated to: Joseph Joachim (Hungarian violinist and composer) premiered at: [concert] (1868-01-05) publisher: Aug. Cranz (in 1868) part of: Works of Max Bruch by opus number (number: op. 26)	Max Bruch		8:00
5	Danse Macabre recording of: Danse macabre, op. 40 (symphonic poem for orchestra) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874) part of: Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 16) and Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40) is based on: Danse macabre (song for voice and piano) quotes music from: Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)	Camille Saint‐Saëns		7:05
6	Carnival of the Animals - The Swan	Camille Saint‐Saëns		2:59
7	Swan Lake - Scene	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:12
8	Swan Lake - Dance of the Little Swans	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		1:31
9	Serenade For Strings - Waltz	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:57
10	The Nutcracker - Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		1:58
11	Serenade For Strings, op. 22: I. Moderato orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Claus Peter Flor 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 Dvořák		4:47
12	Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo partial 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 Dvořák		4:26
13	Slavonic Dance no. 8 performer: Chamber Orchestra of Europe	Antonín Dvořák		4:04
14	Thais - Meditation 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 Massenet		4:44
15	Sadko - Song of India	Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков		3:37
16	Dolly Suite - Berceuse	Gabriel Fauré		3:02
17	Après un rêve (After a Dream)	Gabriel Fauré		3:02
18	Holberg Suite - Praeludium	Edvard Grieg		2:23
19	Peer Gynt - Morning	Edvard Grieg		5:35
20	Lyric Suite - March of the Dwarfs	Edvard Grieg		3:35

4▼CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Four
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Organ Symphony no. 5 - Toccata 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 Widor		?:??
2	España - Rapsodie recording of: España (rhapsody for orchestra) composer: Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1883) dedicated to: Charles Lamoureux	Emmanuel Chabrier		?:??
3	Serenade For Strings - Larghetto recording of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892) part of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20	Sir Edward Elgar		?:??
4	Salut D’Amour	Sir Edward Elgar		?:??
5	Caucasian Sketches - Procession of the Sardar orchestra: Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1991) conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian (in 1991) recorded at: Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall in Yerevan, Armenia (in 1991) recording of: Caucasian Sketches Suite no. 1, op. 10: IV. Procession of the Sardar (in 1991) composer: Михаил Ипполитов‐Иванов (Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, Russian composer, conductor, teacher) (in 1894) part of: Caucasian Sketches Suite no. 1, op. 10	Михаил Михайлович Ипполитов‐Иванов		?:??
6	Espana - Tango recording of: España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165: II. Tango composer: Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer) (in 1890) part of: España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165	Isaac Albéniz		?:??
7	Italian Serenade orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe conductor: Alexander Schneider (violinist and conductor) recording of: Italienische Serenade (for small orchestra) composer: Hugo Wolf (Austrian composer of Slovenian descent) (in 1887) premiered at: [concert] (1904-01) orchestration of: Italienische Serenade (Italian Serenade, for string quartet)	Hugo Wolf		?:??
8	Irmelin - Prelude recording of: Irmelin Prelude, RT VI/27 composer: Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1931) part of: Delius Catalogue of Works (DCW) (number: DCW 43) and Works of Frederick Delius by RT number (number: RT VI/27)	Frederick Delius		?:??
9	Suite Bergamasque - Clair de Lune 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 Debussy		?:??
10	Preludes - The Girl With the Flaxen Hair (La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin) recording of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin. Très calme et doucement expressif (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair) composer: Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1909-12 until 1910-02) premiered at: [concert] (1910-06-02) part of: Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125	Claude Debussy		?:??
11	Children’s Corner - The Golliwog’s Cakewalk 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 Debussy		?:??
12	Gymnopedie no. 1	Erik Satie		?:??
13	Danzas Espanolas - Andaluza (Playera) recording of: 12 danzas españolas, op. 37, nº 5: Andaluza (Playera) composer: Enrique Granados (composer) part of: 12 danzas españolas, op. 37 (original for piano)	Enrique Granados		?:??
14	Fantasia on “Greensleeves” arranger: Ralph Greaves (in 1934) recording of: Fantasia on “Greensleeves” composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928) arranger: Ralph Greaves (in 1934) publisher: Oxford University Press (in 1936) is based on: Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) is based on: Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song) is based on: Sir John in Love	Ralph Vaughan Williams		?:??
15	Suite no. 2 - Fantasia On “The Dargason” (Including “Greensleeves”) recording of: Second Suite in F for Military Band, op. 28 no. 2: IV. Fantasia on the "Dargason" composer: Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1911) part of: Second Suite in F for Military Band, op. 28 no. 2	Gustav Holst		?:??
16	Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - 18th Variation recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) part of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		?:??
17	Country Gardens recording of: Country Gardens (Morris dance tune) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Percy Grainger (Australian composer 1882–1961) (from 1918 until 1952) publisher: Schott & Co. Ltd. and G. Schirmer Inc. (in 1919) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 73) is based on: Air XX. Country Garden	Percy Grainger		?:??
18	Shepherd’s Hey	Percy Grainger		?:??
19	La Vida Breve - Spanish Dance no. 1	Manuel de Falla		?:??
20	El Amor Brujo (Love, The Magician) - Ritual Fire Dance recording of: El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego composer: Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer) part of: El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)	Manuel de Falla		?:??

5▼CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Five
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Daybreak - Daphnis et Chloé	Maurice Ravel		5:18
2	Pavane for a Dead Infanta (Pavane pour une Infante Defunte)	Maurice Ravel		5:09
3	The Planets: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (excerpt) 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 Holst		5:12
4	Serenata - The Jewels of the Madonna	Ermanno Wolf‐Ferrari		3:30
5	Bailéro	Joseph Canteloube		3:45
6	The Firebird - The Princesses’ Round Dance (Khorovod)	Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский		4:00
7	By the Sleepy Lagoon recording of: By the Sleepy Lagoon (BBC Desert Island Discs theme) lyricist: Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1940) composer: Eric Coates (composer) (in 1930)	Eric Coates		4:06
8	Winter Bonfire - The Departure	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев		2:44
9	Romeo and Juliet - The Montagues and the Capuletes	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев		5:34
10	Lieutenant Kijé, op. 60: Troika recording of: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: IV. Troika composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) (in 1933) part of: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев		3:09
11	Capriol Suite - Pieds-en-l’air & Mattachins	Peter Warlock		3:21
12	Rodeo - Hoedown	Aaron Copland		3:16
13	Fantasia para un Gentilhombre - Espanoleta partial recording of: Fantasía para un gentilhombre: II. Españoleta y fanfare de la caballería de Nápoles composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1954) part of: Fantasía para un gentilhombre	Joaquín Rodrigo		4:20
14	Spartacus - Adagio of Spartacus and Phrigia (“The Onedin Line” theme) recording of: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia composer: Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1955) part of: Spartacus, op. 82	Արամ Խաչատրյան		3:50
15	Gayaneh - Sabre dance orchestra: Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra (Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Loris Tjeknavorian recording of: Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions) composer: Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942) arrangement of: Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance	Արամ Խաչատրյան		2:30
16	Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli - “Akenfield” Theme partial recording of: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli composer: Sir Michael Tippett (composer) (in 1953) premiered at: Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1953-08-29) is based on: Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 6 no. 2	Michael Tippett		4:37
17	Simple Symphony - Playful Pizzicato 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 Britten		3:12
18	The Gadfly - Romance	Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович		2:23
19	Little Suite no. 1 - Prelude	Malcolm Arnold		2:05
20	The Spritfire Prelude & Fugue	Sir William Walton		7:31

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