The Greatest Classical Movie Album

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1“Zadok the Priest” from Coronation Anthem no. 1
orchestra:
Consort of London
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lambourne Productions Ltd. (in 1989)
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
Handel5:44
2“The Ride of the Valkyries” from The Ring of the Nibelung
orchestra:
The Philharmonic (needs to be identified)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lambourne Productions Ltd. (in 1991)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Wagner6:05
3“Lá mamma morta” from Andrea Chénier
soprano vocals:
Lila Larinova (soprano)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Johannes Wildner (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Giordano4:52
4Schindler’s List Theme
violin:
Tasmin Little (violinist) (in 1994)
orchestra:
New World Philharmonic (in 1994)
conductor:
Iain Sutherland (British conductor) (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1994)
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List) (in 1994)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer and conductor) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
John Williams5:03
5The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise
producer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
piano:
Johannes Erdbeer (pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) (in 1993)
recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:13
6“Aria” from Goldberg Variations
producer:
Wolfgang Seikritt (in 1985-10)
piano:
Chen Pi‐hsien (pianist) (in 1985-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pacific Music Co., Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
Festeburgkirche in Frankfurt am Main (Frankfurt), Hessen (Hesse), Germany (in 1985-10)
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (opening) (in 1985-10)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Bach3:16
7“Adagio” from Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A, K622
clarinet:
Emma Johnson (UK clarinettist)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ASV Ltd. (not for release label use; fka Academy Sound & Vision Ltd. until 1995-02-03) (in 1985)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07)
part of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622
Mozart7:36
8“The Flower Duet” Dôme épais from Lakmé
soprano vocals:
Mary O’Hara (Irish soprano and harpist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Telstar Records Plc (in 1985)
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
Delibes2:52
9The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Theme
violin:
Richard Curran (strings)
choir vocals:
Gilly Darbey (Folk Artist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1996) and BBC Worldwide Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall: Theme
composer:
Richard G. Mitchell
publisher:
Bucks Music Ltd
RG Mitchell2:24
10Adagio for Strings, op. 11
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ASV Ltd. (not for release label use; fka Academy Sound & Vision Ltd. until 1995-02-03) (in 1985)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Barber49:19
11“Un aura amorosa” from Così fan tutte
tenor vocals:
John Dickie (tenor)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Mozart5:04
12Brideshead Revisited Theme
engineer:
Alan Snelling (in 1981)
conductor:
Geoffrey Burgon (English composer) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Anvil Studios, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Brideshead Revisited
composer:
Geoffrey Burgon (English composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd
Geoffrey Burgon2:05
13“Moderato” from Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist)
orchestra:
Grand State Symphony Orchestra (still to be identified)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Revelation Records Ltd. (in 1996)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato
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
Rachmaninov11:08
14“O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carlton Classics (in 1990)
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
Puccini2:31
15“Dammi tu forza, o cielo!” from La traviata
orchestra:
Czecho‐Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto II, scena 1. “Dammi tu forza, o cielo!” … “Che gli dirò?” … “Amami, Alfredo” (Violetta, Annina, Alfredo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto II (La traviata: Act II)
Verdi3:49
16“Can‐Can” from Orpheus in the Underworld
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Carlton Classics (in 1990)
recording of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Tableau 4 (Les Enfers)
Offenbach2:14
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manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
distributed by:BMG Records (UK) Ltd. (1987–1996)
Sony Music Ltd. (distributor, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Telstar Records Plc (in 1996)
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