100 Relaxing Classics

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Four Seasons, "Spring": III. "Danza Pastorale" violin: Владимир Спиваков (Vladimir Spivakov, Russian violinist/conductor) orchestra: Виртуозы Москвы (Moscow Virtuosi) recording of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro pastorale composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723) part of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)	Antonio Vivaldi		4:09
2	Brandenburg Concerto no. 4 in G major: II. Andante orchestra: Sofia Chamber Orchestra recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 4 G-Dur, BWV 1049: II. Andante composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 4 G-Dur, BWV 1049 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049)	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:38
3	Concerto Grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5: II. Largo orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) partial recording of: Concerto grosso in D minor, op. 3 no. 5, HWV 316 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 316) part of: Concerti Grossi, op. 3, HWV 312–317	Georg Friedrich Händel		1:32
4	Bagatelle in G minor, op. 119 no. 1 piano: Richard Steiner (pianist) recording of: 11 Bagatelles, op. 119: No. 1 in G minor: Allegretto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1820 until 1822) part of: 11 Bagatelles, op. 119	Ludwig van Beethoven		1:55
5	Horn Concerto no. 4 in E-flat major, KV 495: II. "Romanza" Andante horn: Kurt Schweitzer (horn player) orchestra: Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra recording of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: II. Romance. Andante cantabile composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:21
6	Nocturne in G minor, op. 15 no. 3 piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) recording of: Nocturne no. 6 in G minor, op. 15 no. 3: Lento composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 79) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 113) part of: Nocturnes, op. 15	Frédéric Chopin		4:46
7	Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 "Italian": III. Con moto moderato orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Hikmet Şimşek recording of: Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: III. Con moto moderato composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833) part of: Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”	Felix Mendelssohn		6:30
8	Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor: II. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt) solo piano: Ivan Drenikov (pianist) orchestra: Bulgarian Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Jean‐Pierre Wallez (violinist/conductor) partial recording of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto premiered in: Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15) composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04) part of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		3:04
9	The Nutcracker: Arabian Dance orchestra: Государственная академическая симфоническая капелла России (State Symphony Capella of Russia, founded and often directed by V. Polyansky) conductor: Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related) recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: d) Danse arabe. Allegretto composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:18
10	Serenade For Strings in G minor: I. Allegro piacevole orchestra: The Orion Orchestra conductor: Stuart Wright (conductor) recording of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: I. Allegro piacevole composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892) part of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20	Sir Edward Elgar		3:26
11	Capriccio Espagnol: II. Variazioni (excerpt) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Васил Стефанов (Vassil Stefanov, Bulgarian conductor) partial recording of: Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34: II. Variazioni composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1887) part of: Каприччио на испанские темы, op. 34 (Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34, Capriccio espagnol)	Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков		4:58
12	Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major: II. Adagio solo cello: Stefan Popov (cellist) orchestra: London Mozart Players conductor: Harry Blech (violinist and conductor) recording of: Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, op. 101: II. Adagio composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1783) part of: Cello Concerto no. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2, op. 101	Joseph Haydn		5:23
13	Symphony no. 23 in D major, KV 181: II. Andantino grazioso orchestra: Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana conductor: Alessandro Arigoni recording of: Symphony no. 23 in D major, K. 162b/181: II. Andantino grazioso composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Symphony no. 23 in D major, K. 162b/181	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:44
14	Giselle: excerpt orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Васил Стефанов (Vassil Stefanov, Bulgarian conductor) partial recording of: Giselle, ou les Wilis (Giselle) composer: Adolphe Adam (French composer) (in 1841) librettist: Théophile Gautier and Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges premiered at: Giselle premiered at: Salle Le Peletier (1821-1873) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1841-06-28)	Adolphe Adam		1:52
15	Carmen Suite no. 1: Intermezzo orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) conductor: Christopher Seaman (conductor) recording of: Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) part of: Carmen Suite no. 1	Georges Bizet		2:43
16	Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22: II. Tempo di valse sound engineer: Mark Vigars (engineer) producer: James Burnett (producer) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-06) conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) (in 1987-06) recording of: Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: II. Tempo di valse (in 1987-06) 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		6:18
17	Holberg Suite: III. Gavotte orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) conductor: Walter Süsskind (conductor) recording of: Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: III. Gavotte (Allegretto) (for string orchestra) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884) part of: Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)	Edvard Grieg		4:13
18	Fantasiestücke, op. 12: Des Abends piano: Lucy Parham recording of: Fantasiestücke, op. 12: I. Des Abends composer: Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (until 1837-07) part of: Fantasiestücke, op. 12	Robert Schumann		4:03
19	Faust: Ballet (excerpt) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Васил Стефанов (Vassil Stefanov, Bulgarian conductor) partial recording of: Faust: Ballet Music no. 1 composer: Charles Gounod (French composer)	Charles‐François Gounod		2:17
20	Moderato in A minor guitar: Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist)	Mauro Giuliani		1:33

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo (excerpt) piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) orchestra: Nemzeti Filharmonikus Zenekar (Hungarian National Philharmonic) conductor: Balázs Kocsár partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: II. Largo composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:51
2	Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 "Pathétique": I. Adagio (excerpt) orchestra: ORF Radio‐Symphonieorchester Wien (Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, previously ORF-Symphonieorchester) conductor: Édouard Lindenberg partial recording of: Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08) part of: Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		5:04
3	Pavane pour une infante défunte orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Dobrin Petkov recording of: Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version) orchestrator: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1910) composer: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1899) publisher: Editions Max Eschig part of: Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a) orchestration of: Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)	Maurice Ravel		6:20
4	Symphony no. 4 in D major, KV 10: II. Andante orchestra: Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana conductor: Alessandro Arigoni recording of: Symphony no. 4 in D major, K. 19: II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1765) part of: Symphony no. 4 in D major, K. 19	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:46
5	L'Arlésienne Suite no. 2: Minuet conductor: Pierre Carbidier (conductor) performer: Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France recording of: L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: III. Menuet (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		4:24
6	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (excerpt) piano: Ivan Drenikov (pianist) orchestra: Bulgarian Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Васил Стефанов (Vassil Stefanov, Bulgarian conductor) partial recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra) composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) premiered at: [concert] (1934-11-07) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934) premiered at: Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 9) and Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43) is based on: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto quotes music from: Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		1:14
7	Fantasia on a theme of Thomas Tallis (excerpt) orchestra: The Orion Orchestra conductor: Stuart Wright (conductor) partial recording of: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1910) is based on: Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)	Ralph Vaughan Williams		2:58
8	The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 piano: Richard Steiner (pianist) recording of: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722) part of: Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 29) part of: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846 revision of: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846.1/846a: I. Prelude (early version)	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:31
9	Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2: II. Largo orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) recording of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313: II. Largo composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1715 until 1718) part of: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, op. 3 no. 2, HWV 313	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:37
10	Capriol Suite: Pavane orchestra: The Orion Orchestra conductor: Stuart Wright (conductor) recording of: Capriol Suite: II. Pavanne (for orchestra) composer: Peter Warlock (British composer) publisher: Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain) orchestration of: Capriol Suite: II. Pavanne (for piano duet) part of: Capriol Suite (for orchestra)	Peter Warlock		2:03
11	Tannhäuser: Overture (excerpt) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Wyn Morris (conductor) partial recording of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Ouvertüre composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13) part of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70 part of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70 part of: Tannhäuser: Ouverture and Venusberg Music (ouverture and venusberg music (Act 1, scene 1) from Tannhäuser by Wagner)	Richard Wagner		4:37
12	Bagatelle in E-flat major, op. 126 no. 3 piano: Richard Steiner (pianist) recording of: 6 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 3 in E‐flat major: Andante cantabile e grazioso composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824) part of: 6 Bagatelles, op. 126	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:14
13	Peer Gynt Suite no. 1: The Death of Åse orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) conductor: Christopher Seaman (conductor) 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 Grieg		5:11
14	Prelude in A, op. 28 no. 4 performer: Trio Zingara arranger: Richard Tilling recording of: Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (catch‐all for arrangements) composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) arrangement of: Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo	Frédéric Chopin		2:46
15	Artist's Life: Waltz (excerpt) orchestra: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychov (Rouslan Raichev, conductor) partial recording of: Künstlerleben, op. 316 (Artist’s Life, op. 316) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1867) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 316)	Johann Strauss II		5:06
16	Piano Concerto no. 17 in G, K.453: I. Allegro piano: Ivan Drenikov (pianist) orchestra: Bulgarian Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Vassil Kazandjiev partial recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer": I. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 17 in G major, K. 453 "Second Ployer"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:13
17	Sonata guitar: John Feeley (Irish guitarist) recording of: Sonata in D major (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Mateo Albéniz (Spanish composer) arrangement of: Sonata in D major	Mateo Albéniz		3:39
18	Romance no. 1, op. 11 piano: Lucy Parham recording of: 3 Romanzen, op. 11: Nr. 1. Andante composer: Clara Schumann (German pianist and composer) part of: 3 Romanzen, op. 11	Clara Schumann		3:46
19	Symphonie Fantastique: Un Bal orchestra: Les Musiciens de l’Opéra, Paris (ensemble of members of the Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris) conductor: John Randolph Masters (conductor) 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		6:25
20	Sonata in C: II. Andante guitar: Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist)	Niccolò Paganini		2:15

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony no. 35 in D, K.385 "Haffner": II. Andante orchestra: Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana conductor: Alessandro Arigoni recording of: Symphony no. 35 in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”: II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782) part of: Symphony no. 35 in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:41
2	Nocturne no. 20 in C-sharp minor piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) recording of: Nocturne no. 20 in C‐sharp minor “Reminiscence”, op. posth. 1 no. 16, B. 49, KKIVa/16 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1830) part of: Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 37), Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 49) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 127)	Frédéric Chopin		4:44
3	Violin Concerto in B-flat, RV553: II. Largo orchestra: Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra recording of: Concerto in B-flat major, RV 553: II. Largo composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) part of: Concerto in B-flat major, RV 553	Antonio Vivaldi		3:24
4	Piano Sonata no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: III. Menuetto piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:43
5	Elegie (excerpt) from Serenade for Strings in C orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor) partial recording of: Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: III. Élégie. Larghetto elegiaco composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880) part of: Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		5:37
6	Overture: William Tell (excerpt) orchestra: Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Rouslan Raychov (Rouslan Raichev, conductor) partial recording of: Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy part of: Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi) part of: Guillaume Tell	Gioachino Rossini		2:57
7	Etude in C-sharp minor, op. 2 no. 1 piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) recording of: 3 Pieces, op. 2: No. 1. Étude in C‐sharp minor composer: Александр Николаевич Скрябин (Alexander Scriabin, pianist and composer) (in 1887) part of: 3 Pieces, op. 2	Александр Николаевич Скрябин		2:56
8	Finlandia (excerpt) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor) partial recording of: Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) premiered in: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02) composer: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899) revised by: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900) premiered at: Konsertti (1900-07-02) publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905) part of: Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26) version of: Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes	Jean Sibelius		1:46
9	Piano Concerto no. 26 in D, K537 "Coronation": II. Larghetto piano: Nicolai Evrov (pianist) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Dimiter Manolov (Dimitar Manolov) recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 26 in D major, K. 537 “Coronation”: II. Larghetto composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-02-24) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 26 in D major, K. 537 “Coronation”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:48
10	Memories of the Alhambra guitar: John Feeley (Irish guitarist) recording of: Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) composer: Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist) arrangement of: FINE ON THE OUTSIDE	Francisco Tárrega		4:13
11	Serenade for Strings in E minor: III. Allegretto orchestra: The Orion Orchestra conductor: Stuart Wright (conductor) recording of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: III. Allegretto composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892) part of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20	Sir Edward Elgar		2:57
12	Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (extract) piano: Ivan Drenikov (pianist) orchestra: Bulgarian State Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Jean‐Pierre Wallez (violinist/conductor) partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1888 version, most often performed) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed) revision of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (1879 version, rarely performed) revision of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:29
13	Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso orchestra: Balkan Chamber Orchestra of Sofia recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) version of: Concerto D-Dur, BWV 1050a: II. Adagio part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050)	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:59
14	Ingrid's Lament from Peer Gynt Suite no. 2 orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Vassil Kazandjiev recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: I. Bruderovet. Ingrids klage (Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: I. The Abduction of the Bride. Ingrid’s Lament) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1891) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt, prelude: Bruderovet. Ingrids klage part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55	Edvard Grieg		4:07
15	Romance from The Gadfly (excerpt) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor and violinist) 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	Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович		2:05
16	Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:42
17	Symphony no. 7 in D minor: III. Scherzo (excerpt) orchestra: Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra conductor: Pavel Radkowa (conductor) partial recording of: Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70: III. Scherzo: Vivace - Poco meno mosso composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1884-12-13 until 1885-03-17) revised by: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1885) part of: Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70	Antonín Dvořák		2:41
18	Liebestod (Love-Death) from Tristan und Isolde (excerpt, orchestral version) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Wyn Morris (conductor) partial recording of: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod (concert piece) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) arrangement of: Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” arrangement of: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt I, Vorspiel	Richard Wagner		2:42
19	Study in B minor guitar: Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist)	Fernando Sor		2:32
20	Waltz: Roses from the South (Rosen aus dem Süden) (excerpt) orchestra: Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Васил Стефанов (Vassil Stefanov, Bulgarian conductor) partial recording of: Rosen aus dem Süden, op. 388 (Roses from the South) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1880) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 388)	Johann Strauss II		3:09

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Scene: Pas d'action (excerpt) from Swan Lake (Ballet) orchestra: Russian State Symphony Orchestra ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) conductor: Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:35
2	Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": III. Adagio orchestra: Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra) conductor: Hans-Werner Albert recording of: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – Andante moderato – Tempo I – Andante moderato – Adagio – Lo stesso tempo composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824) part of: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”	Ludwig van Beethoven		5:24
3	Nocturne no. 13 in C minor, op. 48 no. 1 (excerpt) piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) partial recording of: Nocturne no. 13 in C minor, op. 48 no. 1: Lento composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) part of: Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 120) part of: Nocturnes, op. 48	Frédéric Chopin		2:14
4	Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor: II. Andante violin: Vladimir Spivakov (Russian violinist/conductor) orchestra: Moscow Virtuosi recording of: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041	Johann Sebastian Bach		7:10
5	Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor, K.491: II. Larghetto piano: Nicolai Evrov (pianist) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Dimiter Manolov (Dimitar Manolov) recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 24 in C minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1786-03-24) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 24 in C minor, K. 491	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:17
6	On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring orchestra: Camerata Vectis conductor: Dudley Simpson (Australian composer and conductor) recording of: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1 composer: Frederick Delius (English composer) (in 1912) dedicated to: Balfour Gardiner part of: 2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19	Frederick Delius		2:13
7	Danse profane from Danses sacrée et profane harp: Laura Saachi (harpist) orchestra: Orchestra da Camera di Milano recording of: Deux danses pour Harpe et Orchestre, L. 103: Danse profane composer: Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1904-04 until 1904-05) part of: Deux danses pour Harpe et Orchestre, L. 103, CD 113	Claude Debussy		2:07
8	Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: Adagio (excerpt) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Емил Табаков (conductor) partial recording of: Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio composer: Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907) part of: Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		3:58
9	Symphony no.1 in A-flat: I. Introduction conductor: Michael Guderian partial recording of: Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55: I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1907 until 1908) part of: Symphony no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 55	Sir Edward Elgar		3:30
10	Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8: Adagio orchestra: Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra partial recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio composer: Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist) part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		1:52
11	Cello Concerto in B minor: II. Adagio ma non troppo (excerpt) solo cello: Anatole Khruistov (cellist) orchestra: Marista Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Georgi Dimitrov (Bulgarian composer) partial recording of: Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-11-08 until 1895-02-09) part of: Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104	Antonín Dvořák		3:21
12	The Four Seasons - Winter: III. Allegro violin: Vladimir Spivakov (Russian violinist/conductor) orchestra: Moscow Virtuosi recording of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: III. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)	Antonio Vivaldi		2:58
13	The Prophet Bird, op. 82 no. 7 piano: Richard Steiner (pianist) partial recording of: Waldszenen, op. 82: VII. Vogel als Prophet. Langsam, sehr zart composer: Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1848 until 1849) part of: Waldszenen, op. 82	Robert Schumann		2:05
14	Valse Triste orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor) recording of: Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra) composer: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903) revised by: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904) premiered at: Konsertti (1904-04-25) premiered at: Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25) part of: 2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44 revision of: Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)	Jean Sibelius		5:01
15	Sonata for Strings no. 1 in G: II. Andante instruments: Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble conductor: Vassil Kazandjiev recording of: String Sonata no. 1 in G major: II. Andante composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1804) part of: String Sonata no. 1 in G major (Sonata a quattro no. 1)	Gioachino Rossini		4:57
16	Symphony no. 17 in G, K129: II. Andante orchestra: Orchestra Filarmonica Italiana conductor: Alessandro Arigoni recording of: Symphony no. 17 in G major, K. 129: II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1772) part of: Symphony no. 17 in G major, K. 129	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:04
17	Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor: II. (excerpt) piano: Jenny Zaharieva (pianist) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Vassil Kazandjiev partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15: II. Adagio composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1854 until 1859) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in D minor, op. 15	Johannes Brahms		8:48
18	Emperor Waltz (Kaizerwalzer) (excerpt) orchestra: Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Васил Стефанов (Vassil Stefanov, Bulgarian conductor) partial recording of: Kaiser‐Walzer, op. 437 (Emperor Waltz, op. 437) premiered in: Berlin, Germany (on 1889-10-21) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1889) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 437)	Johann Strauss II		2:11
19	Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 "From the New World": I. Adagio orchestra: Hungarian State Philarmonic Orchestra (probably fictitious, or Alfred Scholz related) conductor: Tibor László (conductor, believed to be fictitious) 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 Dvořák		2:37
20	Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2: II. Allegro piano: Nicholas Walker (pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto 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 Beethoven		2:09

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Passacaglia and Fuge in C minor (excerpt) organ: Lionel Rogg (organist) partial recording of: Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1708 until 1712) part of: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 582)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:10
2	The Four Seasons - Autumn: II. Adagio molto orchestra: Sofia Soloists Chamber Orchestra conductor: Vassil Kazandjiev recording of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: II. Adagio molto composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)	Antonio Vivaldi		3:05
3	Divertimento in B-flat: II. Adagio (excerpt) orchestra: Sofia Chamber Orchestra conductor: Vassil Kazandjiev	Joseph Haydn		2:54
4	Symphony no. 25 in G minor, K.183: II. Andante orchestra: Orchestra Filarmonica Italia conductor: Alessandro Arigoni recording of: Symphony no. 25 in G minor, K. 173dB/183 "Little G Minor": II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1773 until 1773-10-05) part of: Symphony no. 25 in G minor, K. 173dB/183 "Little G Minor"	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:02
5	Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor: III. (excerpt) piano: Ivan Drenikov (pianist) orchestra: Bulgarian State Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Jean‐Pierre Wallez (violinist/conductor) partial recording of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando premiered in: Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15) composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04) part of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		5:23
6	Two Polish Jews from Pictures at an Exhibition orchestra: Bulgarian State Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) recording of: Tableaux d’une exposition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle (Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle, orchestrated by Ravel) orchestrator: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922) composer: Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22) orchestration of: Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 6 “Samuel” Goldenberg und “Schmuÿle” (Pictures at an Exhibition: Samual Goldenberg and Schmuÿle, original piano version) part of: Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)	Модест Петрович Мусоргский		2:43
7	Fantasia guitar: Timothy Walker (South African classical guitarist) recording of: Fantasia (unspecified) composer: Luis de Milán (Spanish renaissance composer, c. 1500-1561)	Luis de Milán		2:43
8	Nocturne from Carmen Suite no. 2 orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) conductor: Christopher Seaman (conductor) recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: III. Nocturne composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet		5:11
9	Waltz from Sylvia (Ballet) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) recording of: Sylvia: Ballet Suite: II. Intermezzo et Valse lente composer: Léo Delibes (French composer) (from 1876 until 1880) part of: Sylvia: Ballet Suite	Léo Delibes		3:43
10	Air from Holberg Suite orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Walter Süsskind (conductor) recording of: Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: IV. Air (Andante religioso) (for string orchestra) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884) part of: Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)	Edvard Grieg		5:50
11	Minuet from Serenata Notturna in D minor K.239 orchestra: Sofia Chamber Orchestra recording of: Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”: II. Menuetto composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1776-01) part of: Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:39
12	Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat: Andante (excerpt) piano: Jenny Zaharieva (pianist) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Vassil Kazandjiev partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83: III. Andante – Più adagio composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1878 until 1881) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83	Johannes Brahms		3:22
13	Cello Concerto no. 1 in C: II cello: Stefan Popov (cellist) orchestra: London Mozart Players conductor: Harry Blech (violinist and conductor) recording of: Cello Concerto no. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1: II. Adagio composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Cello Concerto no. 1 in C major, Hob. VIIb:1	Joseph Haydn		3:59
14	Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat: II. Quasi adagio (excerpt) piano: Yuri Boukoff (pianist) orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Konstantin Iliev (conductor) partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio composer: Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124	Franz Liszt		4:48
15	Bagatelle no. 2 piano: Richard Steiner (pianist) recording of: 6 Bagatelles, op. 126: No. 2 in G minor: Allegro composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824) part of: 6 Bagatelles, op. 126	Ludwig van Beethoven		1:08
16	Music for the Royal Fireworks: La Paix (excerpt) orchestra: Orchestra da Camera di Milano conductor: Alessandro Muzio partial recording of: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La Paix: Largo alla siciliana composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749) part of: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:54
17	Etude, op. 10 no. 12 (Revolutionary Study) piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) recording of: Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1831) part of: Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 25) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 67) part of: Études, op. 10	Frédéric Chopin		2:33
18	Intermezzo from St Paul's Suite orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Sir Charles Groves (conductor) recording of: St. Paul’s Suite for String Orchestra, op. 29 no. 2: III. Intermezzo. Andante con moto - Vivace composer: Gustav Holst (composer) (in 1912) part of: St. Paul’s Suite for String Orchestra, op. 29 no. 2	Gustav Holst		4:34
19	Symphony no. 4 in A "Italian": II. Andante con moto orchestra: Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra (Sofia Philharmonic) conductor: Hikmet Şimşek recording of: Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: II. Andante con moto composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833) part of: Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”	Felix Mendelssohn		3:46
20	Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio (excerpt) piano: Richard Meyrick (pianist) orchestra: Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic) conductor: Balázs Kocsár partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1796 until 1797) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in C major, op. 15	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:49

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