The All Time Greatest Classical Album

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò) (Sarah’s intimate version) producer: Frank Peterson guitar: Peter Weihe (in 1996-10) keyboard: Peter Murray (pianist and keyboardist) (in 1996-10) and Michael Soltau (in 1996-10) soprano vocals: Sarah Brightman (in 1996-10) vocals: Andrea Bocelli (tenor) conductor: Mike Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1996-10) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EastWest Records GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1996) recorded at: Nemo Studio (Hamburg) in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996-10) recording of: Time to Say Goodbye (version with predominantly Italian lyrics, except for the phrase “time to say goodbye”) (in 1996-10) 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”)	Lucio Quarantotto, Francesco Sartori, Frank Peterson	4	4:08
2	Song for Athene choir vocals: Choir of Westminster Abbey chorus master: Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor) recording of: Song for Athene lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1993) publisher: Chester Music Ltd.	John Tavener		7:14
3	Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly choir vocals: Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) vocals: Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) conductor: Lorin Maazel (conductor) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini		3:13
4	Canon and Gigue in D orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337 composer: Johann Pachelbel (composer) part of: Thematic Catalogue of the Musical Works of Johann Pachelbel (Pachelbel catalogue by Jean M. Perreault) (number: P. 37), Johann Pachelbel: Organist, Teacher, Composer, A Critical Reexamination of His Life, Works, and Historical Significance (Pachelbel catalogue by Kathryn Janes Welter) (number: PC. 358) and Archive of Johann Pachelbel’s Works (Pachelbel catalogue by Hideo Tsukamoto) (number: T. 337)	Johann Pachelbel		6:30
5	“O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi soprano vocals: Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) 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 Puccini		2:29
6	Cavatina (Theme from The Deer Hunter) classical guitar: John Williams (classical guitarist) recording of: Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar) composer: Stanley Myers publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.	Stanley Myers		4:19
7	Jerusalem conductor: Christopher Robinson (British conductor & organist) recording of: Jerusalem (anthem by Hubert Parry) lyricist: William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker) composer: Hubert Parry (English composer) (in 1916) is based on: Jerusalem (poem by Blake)	Sir Hubert Parry		2:31
8	Für Elise piano: Eugene Ormandy (conductor) recording of: Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:28
9	Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Dance of the Knights orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Esa‐Pekka Salonen (conductor and composer) recording of: Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) part of: Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter	Sergei Prokofiev		5:18
10	Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio classical guitar: John Williams (classical guitarist) recording of: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939) part of: Concierto de Aranjuez	Joaquín Rodrigo		10:01
11	The Flower Duet (from Lakmé) soprano vocals: The Vard Sisters vocals: The Vard Sisters recording of: Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) composer: Léo Delibes (French composer) librettist: Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet publisher: Jenkinsongs Ltd. part of: Lakmé : Acte I	Léo Delibes		4:38
12	Piano Sonata no. 14, no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto piano: Philippe Entremont (French pianist/conductor) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		6:58
13	Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: II. Romance. Andante orchestra: New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic) (on 1973-03-12) conductor: Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (on 1973-03-12) recorded at: CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1973-03-12) recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante (on 1973-03-12) 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		6:33
14	The Phantom of the Opera assistant engineer: Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (in 1991-09) engineer: Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) (in 1991-09) executive producer: Don Reedman (producer) producer: Jeff Jarratt (producer) and Don Reedman (producer) editor: Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) choir vocals: The Stephen Hill Singers (in 1991-09) vocals: Barbara Bonney (soprano) (in 1991-09) and Michael Crawford (UK actor and singer) (in 1991-09) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1991-09) conductor: Michael Reed (UK conductor/arranger for musicals) (in 1991-09) remixer: Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) arranger: David Cullen (composer, arranger, orchestrator) concertmaster: David Towse (in 1991-09) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1991-09) recording of: The Phantom of the Opera (Christine, The Phantom) (in 1991-09) additional lyricist: Mike Batt lyricist: Charles Hart (British lyricist) and Richard Stilgoe composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre) publisher: The Really Useful Group Ltd (not for release label use!) part of: The Phantom of the Opera (Andrew Lloyd Webber musical) part of: The Phantom of the Opera (2004 film soundtrack) revision of: The Phantom of the Opera (lyrics without Charles Hart’s words)	Andrew Lloyd Webber		4:30
15	Main Theme from Star Wars orchestra: Skywalker Symphony Orchestra conductor: John Williams (American score composer and conductor) recording of: Main Title (Star Wars) composer: John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (ended) publisher: Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) part of: Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack) part of: Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score) part of: Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score) part of: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire	John Williams		5:55

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rights society:	BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries) MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!) SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 2000)
licensed to:	Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/11514754 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000051TUB [info]

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Barcode:: 5099750092729
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:30:49

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Sony Music TV
SONYTV97CD
Columbia

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United Kingdom
2000-11-27

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