50 Best Romantic Classics

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1Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Barcarolle) [Nicklausse, Giulietta, Chorus]
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach4:24
2Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (Arr. Hazell)
harp:
Aline Brewer (harpist)
solo cello:
Han‐na Chang (South Korean conductor and cellist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
arranger:
Chris Hazell
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, two pianos and cello)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:18
3Carmen : Acte I. « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Habanera) [Carmen, Chorus]
producer:
Michel Glotz
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:21
4Suite bergamasque, CD 82, L. 75: III. Clair de lune (Orch. Stokowski)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) (in 1995-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1995-03)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer) (in 1995-03)
recorded at:
Giandomenico Studios in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States (in 1995-03)
recording of:
Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque (orch. Stokowski) (in 1995-03)
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
orchestration of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:13
5Lakmé : Acte I. « Dôme épais, le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika)
recording engineer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mallika]:
Delphine Haidan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
soprano vocals:
Natalie Dessay (soprano)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Natalie Dessay (soprano) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes4:52
6Faust : Acte V. Ballet I. Les Nubiennes (2002 – Remaster)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet I. Danse des Nubiennes: Allegretto (valse)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles Gounod2:25
7Samson et Dalila, Op. 47 : Acte II, scène 3 Air « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila, Samson)
producer:
Michel Garcin (French producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
soprano vocals [Dalila]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05) and Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French conductor) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
assistant balance engineer:
Jacques Doll
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt (engineer) and Yolanta Skura
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
recording of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
part of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II
recording of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-04-05)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
part of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II
recording of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
part of:
Samson et Dalila : Acte II
Camille Saint‐Saëns5:21
8Pavane, op. 50
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
flute:
Gareth Morris (British flautist) (in 1968)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
NPO (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1968)
conductor:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (in 1968)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993)
recording of:
Pavane, op. 50 (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré6:50
9Plaisir d’amour
piano:
Michel Dalberto (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
publisher:
Warlock Music Ltd.
Jean‐Paul-Égide Martini2:54
10Romance pour flûte et orchestre, op. 37 (Version for Violin and Orchestra)
producer:
David Mottley (producer)
violin:
Ulf Hoelscher (violinist) (from 1977-03-23 until 1977-04-07)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1977-03-23 until 1977-04-07)
conductor:
Pierre Dervaux (French conductor and composer) (from 1977-03-23 until 1977-04-07)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-03-23 until 1977-04-07)
recording of:
Romance in D-flat major, op. 37 (Fl/vln,orch) (from 1977-03-23 until 1977-04-07)
orchestrator:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Romance in D-flat major, op. 37
recording of:
Romance in C major for Violin and Orchestra, op. 48
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (until 1874-08-01)
dedicated to:
Alfred Turban (violinist)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 48)
Camille Saint‐Saëns5:55
11Dolly, op. 56. I. Berceuse
piano:
Jean‐Philippe Collard (French classical pianist) and Bruno Rigutto (pianist)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1970 until 1983)
recording of:
Dolly, op. 56 : I. Berceuse (for piano four hands)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1894 until 1897)
part of:
Dolly, op. 56 (for piano four hands)
Gabriel Fauré2:39
12Carmen, WD 31 : Acte III. Entr’acte
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
part of:
Carmen: Act III (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics)
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 Bizet2:35
13Chanson d’amour, op. 27. No 1
soprano vocals:
Natasha Marsh (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Michael Francis (British conductor and double bass player)
recording of:
Chanson d'Amour, op. 27 no. 1
lyricist:
Paul-Armand Silvestre
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1882)
part of:
2 Songs, op. 27
Gabriel Fauré2:03
14Gymnopédie No. 3
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3)
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: II. Lent et douloureux (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 1 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie2:52
15Sylvia Suite: Intermezzo & Valse lente (2002 – Remaster)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian 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 Delibes4:26
16Les Deux Pigeons Suite: Pas de deux pigeons (2002 – Remaster)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Les Deux Pigeons : « Pas de deux pigeons »
composer:
André Messager (French composer)
part of:
Les Deux Pigeons (ballet en deux actes)
André Messager3:19
17Thaïs : Acte II. Méditation
producer:
Michel Glotz
solo violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist)
violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist) (from 1980-11-16 until 1980-11-17)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1980-11-16 until 1980-11-17)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1980-11-16 until 1980-11-17)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1980-11-16 until 1980-11-17)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (from 1980-11-16 until 1980-11-17)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet6:44
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1Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:19
2Má Vlast, JB 1/112: II. Die Moldau (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
partial recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana5:02
3Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
piano:
Dmitri Alexeev (pianist)
conductor:
Yuri Temirkanov (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg6:40
4Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 “From the New World”: II. Largo
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
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”)
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 Dvořák4:46
5Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
piano:
Daniel Adni (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 Grieg5:41
6Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, Act 1: “Mesicku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano) and Lucia Popp (soprano)
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra (The Munich Radio Orchestra) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Andrew Greenwood (conductor) and Stefan Soltész (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 Dvořák35:55
7Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto (Excerpt)
piano:
Martha Argerich (Argentine pianist)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830-04 until 1830-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11
Frédéric Chopin3:54
88 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7 in G‐Flat Major
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-08-07 until 1894-08-27)
part of:
8 Humoresques, B. 187, op. 101
Antonín Dvořák3:05
9Les Sylphides: Overture after Prelude in A Major, Op. 28 No. 7 (Orch. Douglas)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Robert Irving (ballet conductor)
partial recording of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
revision of:
Les Sylphides (Ballets Russes production)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: I. Prélude (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VI. Prélude (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VII. Walzer (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
orchestration of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
Frédéric Chopin3:23
10Piano Concerto No. 1 in E‐Flat Major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio
piano:
Michel Béroff (French pianist)
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (conductor)
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 Liszt4:34
11Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor) (in 1978-05)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (in 1978-05)
recorded at:
O₂ Guildhall Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate (for orchestra) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1905)
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46 (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius2:54
12Berceuse in D‐Flat Major, Op. 57
piano:
Peter Donohoe (British classical pianist)
recording of:
Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1843 until 1844)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 7), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 154)
Frédéric Chopin4:30
13Jalousie “Tango tzigane”
violin:
Stig Nilsson (Norwegian violinist)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (original orchestral version)
premiered in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1925-09-14)
composer:
Jacob Gade (in 1925)
Jacob Gade4:12
14Nocturne No. 2 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06-14 until 1968-06-16)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 109)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin5:19
153 Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 in A‐Flat Major
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (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 Liszt4:09
16Die lustige Witwe, IFL 12, Act 2: „Nun laßt uns aber wie dahein” … „Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Viljalied)” … „Mi velimo dase dase”
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977)
soprano vocals:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Lovro von Matačić (conductor)
recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
partial recording of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor)
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
part of:
Die lustige Witwe: Akt II
Franz Lehár4:53
3▼Digital Media
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1Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1979)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (in 1979)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:45
2Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
editor:
Caroline Haigh, Simon Kiln and Jørn Pedersen
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (in 1999)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 1999)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:08
3España, op. 165: No. 2, Tango
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist)
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 Albéniz2:30
4La Rondine, Atto I. “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta?” (Magda)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
soprano vocals:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
recording of:
La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca) (from 1970-03-31 until 1970-04-10)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami
part of:
La rondine: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini3:09
5The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 “Spring”: I. Allegro
harpsichord:
Paul Crocker (harpsichord) (in 1979-12)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (in 1979-12)
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 Vivaldi3:43
6L’incoronazione di Poppea: Atto III. “Pur ti miro”
countertenor vocals:
Fernando Lima (Argentine/Spanish countertenor vocalist)
soprano vocals:
Natasha Marsh (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recording of:
L’incoronazione di Poppea: Atto III. “Pur ti miro” (Poppea, Nerone)
composer:
Claudio Monteverdi (Italian renaissance and baroque composer, choirmaster and string player)
part of:
L'Incoronazione di Poppea: Atto III.
Claudio Monteverdi3:45
7String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13 No. 6, G. 282: III. Minuetto – Trio
engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1986)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1986)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (orch. Woodhouse) (in 1986)
orchestrator:
Charles Woodhouse (violinist, arranger, composer)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer) (in 1771)
orchestration of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer)
arrangement of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)
Luigi Boccherini3:57
8L’amico Fritz: Atto III, scena 3. “O amore, o bella luce del core” (Fritz)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Fritz]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Gianandrea Gavazzeni (conductor)
recording of:
L’amico Fritz: Atto III: “O amore, o bella luce del core” (Fritz)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
part of:
L’amico Fritz: Atto III
Pietro Mascagni2:33
9Recuerdos de la Alhambra
guitar:
Christopher Parkening (guitarist)
partial recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
arrangement of:
FINE ON THE OUTSIDE
recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
arrangement of:
FINE ON THE OUTSIDE
Francisco Tárrega3:58
10Ai giochi addio
soprano vocals:
Natasha Marsh (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
François‐Xavier Roth (conductor)
recording of:
Ai giochi addio
lyricist:
Elsa Morante
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
version of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
recording of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
lyricist:
Eugene Walter
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Nino Rota3:23
11Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (Excerpt, Opening)
classical guitar and guitar:
Julian Bream
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993)
partial recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo54:47
12Madama Butterfly, Act 1: “Vogliatemi bene” (Love Duet) “Vieni, vieni” [Butterfly, Pinkerton]
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
conductor:
John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
compilation of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, vieni… Via dall’anima in pena” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) by Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) and Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) by Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)
Giacomo Puccini7:56
13Guitar Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo (Arr. Pujol)
classical guitar and guitar:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (Lausanne Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Lawrence Foster (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
arrangement of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93 (catch-all for arrangements)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (for guitar and strings, arr. Emilio Pujol)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
arranger:
Emilio Pujol (composer)
arrangement of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93 (arr. for guitar and strings Emilio Pujol)
Antonio Vivaldi6:08
14Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist) (in 1985)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1984-05-29 until 1984-05-30)
recording of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (Gypsy Airs, op. 20, for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Pablo de Sarasate (violinist and composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 20)
arrangement of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (for violin and piano)
Pablo de Sarasate7:50
15Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partiro)
vocals:
Amy Nuttall and Julian Kershaw
conductor:
Andrew Brown (conductor)
recording of:
Time to Say Goodbye (version with predominantly Italian lyrics, except for the phrase “time to say goodbye”)
additional lyricist:
Frank Peterson
lyricist:
Lucio Quarantotto
composer:
Francesco Sartori
publisher:
Sugar Music MV and Sugar S.r.l. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Con te partirò (completely Italian lyrics; no “time to say goodbye”)
Francesco Sartori3:54
16Suite española No. 1, Op. 47: III. Sevilla (Arr. Byzantine)
classical guitar:
Julian Byzantine
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz5:22
17Turandot, Act 3: “Nessun dorma!” (Calaf, Chorus)
choir vocals:
Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin (Rhine Opera Chorus)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini4:11