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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Tracklist

1▼CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume One
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1Abdelazar - 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 Purcell1:45
2Canon 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 Pachelbel5:17
3Prince 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 Clarke2:18
4Suite 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 Bach5:16
5Brandenburg 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 Bach3:59
6Brandenburg 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 Bach3:01
7Toccata 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 Bach3:11
8Coronation 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 Händel5:38
9Solomon - 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 Händel3:04
10Messiah - 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 Händel3:58
11Orfeo 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 Gluck3:02
12The Lark - 1st movement: Allegro moderatto
Joseph Haydn5:39
13The 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 Mozart4:17
14Horn 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 Mozart3:47
15German 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 Mozart1:55
16Ave 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 Mozart3:29
17Eine 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 Mozart3:10
18String 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 Rossini2:29
19Piano 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 Beethoven6:02
20Egmont, 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 Beethoven8:36
2▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Two
3▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Three
4▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Four
5▶CD: 100 Greatest Classics, Volume Five