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1Vltava (The Moldau), symphonic poem (Má Vlast No. 2), JB 1:112/2
orchestra:
Česká filharmonie (Czech Philharmonic, formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Libor Pešek (conductor)
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 Smetana12:00
2Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11, CT. 47: 2. Romance. Larghetto
piano:
Silvia Čápová (pianist), Dieter Goldmann (pianist, Alfred Scholz related) and Yossi Shomer (pianist)
orchestra:
Nürnberger Symphoniker (Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, the real orchestra), Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic), Štátna filharmónia Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice) and Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Ernesto Delgrado (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Hans Zanatelli (German conductor, 1927–1993; also used as an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Libor Pešek (conductor)
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
Fryderyk Chopin10:24
3Liebesträume, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major ('O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst'), S. 541/3 (LW A103/3)
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 Liszt4:23
4Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Barcarolle
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist) and Christian Rainer (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach3:21
5String Quartet No. 2 in D major: 3. Notturno: Andante
strings:
International String Quartet New York
orchestra:
International String Quartet
recording of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno. Andante
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer) (in 1881)
part of:
String Quartet no. 2 in D major
Alexander Borodin7:32
6Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75: Bridal Chorus
choir vocals:
Bavarian Festival Chorus, Belgrade National Opera Chorus (Choir of the Belgrad National Opera) and Chor des Slowenischen Rundfunks (RTV Slovenia Chamber Choir)
orchestra:
Bavarian Festival Orchestra and Symphonieorchester des Slowenischen Rundfunks (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Marko Munih (conductor)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir))
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner8:10
7Song Without Words for piano No. 12 in F sharp minor ('Venetianisches Gondellied'), Op. 30/6
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte fis-Moll, op. 30 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in F-sharp minor, Op. 30 No. 6, Venetianisches Gondellied)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1833 until 1834)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 110)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 30 (Songs Without Words, op. 30)
Felix Mendelssohn2:53
8A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: Wedding March
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Philharmonia Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), London Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not the real LSO) and Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:51
9The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a: 1. Scene (Lake in the Moonlight)
orchestra:
Београдска филхармонија (Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Igor Markevitch (conductor)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky2:46
10String Quartet No.1, TN ii/30 (Romance & Scherzo, other 2 mvts. lost): Romance. Andante espressivo in G minor
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Bernhard Güller (German conductor)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 1, TN ii/30: II. Romance in G minor
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1889)
part of:
String Quartet no. 1, TN ii/30
Sergey Rachmaninov5:30
11An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
orchestra:
Vienna Opera Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym; also Vienna Strauss Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II410:03
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