The 99 Most Essential Pieces of the Romantic Era

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1Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:41
2Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
piano:
Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
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 Chopin24:41
3Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990)
conductor:
Alun Francis (conductor)
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 Dvořák13:00
4Vocalise for Cello and Piano, Op. 34: Lentamente
cello:
Markus Stocker
piano:
Victor Yampolsky (pianist)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (for cello and piano, unspecified arranger)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов6:28
5Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne: Moderato
orchestra:
Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Marko Munih (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)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:49
6Hungarian Dances No. 5 in G Minor
orchestra:
Štátna filharmónia Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice)
conductor:
Christian Ehwald (conductor)
recording of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 5 in G minor (Allegro) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (Hungarian Dance No. 5, orch. Schmeling)
orchestrator:
Martin Schmeling
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra (Schmeling orchestration)
Johannes Brahms2:45
7Spartacus: AdagioԱրամ Խաչատրյան9:31
8Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major, G 541, Op. 62: "O lieb so lang' Du lieben kannst"
piano:
Jerome Rose (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 Liszt4:18
9Turandot: Nessun Dorma
tenor vocals:
Andrej Kucharský
orchestra:
Filharmonie Brno
conductor:
J. Stých
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 Puccini2:50
10Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
orchestra:
The USSR TV and Radio Large Symphony Orchestra (Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, bso.ru, founded 1930, not Mikhailov's 1978 orch.)
conductor:
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”: I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
Пётр Ильич Чайковский20:16
11Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. Last Spring
orchestra:
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn
conductor:
Heribert Beissel (conductor)
recording of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34: No. 2. The Last Spring, for strings)
orchestrator and composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
orchestration of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (for piano)
part of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34 (Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34, for strings)
Edvard Grieg4:39
12Suite Bergamasque, L 75: III. Clair de lune
piano:
Dieter Goldmann (pianist, Alfred Scholz related) and Peter Schmalfuss (pianist)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
included in:
Granblue Fantasy (video game soundtrack)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:12
13Carmina Burana (Cantiones Profanae), Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: I. O Fortuna
choir vocals:
Simi Studio Choir
orchestra:
Georgian SIMI Festival Orchestra and Тбилисский симфонический оркестр (Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Evgeny Vovkushansky and Джансуг Кахидзе (Jansug Kakhidze, conductor)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:35
14Ellen's Third Song, D. 839, Op. 52, No. 6: III. Ave Maria
orchestra:
Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman)
recording of:
Ave Maria, D. 839 (Schubert; catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825)
arrangement of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert5:58
15Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King (as heard in Rat Race)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:20
16Pavane
wind instruments:
New York Philomusica Winds
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 Fauré5:10
17Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759, "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderatoFranz Schubert11:27
18An der Schönen Blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314: Waltz (excerpt)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir John Pritchard (conductor)
partial 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 II6:35
19Madame Butterfly: Coro a boca chiusa (Summchor)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
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 Puccini3:14
20Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
producer:
Heinz Jansen (engineer)
violin:
Aaron Rosand (violinist)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Radio Télé Luxembourg (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Louis de Froment (conductor)
recorded at:
Südwest‐Tonstudio in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35
Пётр Ильич Чайковский17:08
21La Mer - Trois Esquisses Symphoniques (The Sea - Three Symphonic Sketches), L 109: I. De l'aube à midi sur la mer (From Dawn to Noon on the Sea)
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Orchestre philharmonique de l’ORTF, ORF-Symphonic Orchestra (Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, previously ORF-Symphonieorchester) and Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Milan Horvat (Croatian conductor, 1919-2014), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alfred Scholz
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: I. “De l’aube à midi sur la mer”
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
Claude Debussy9:01
22Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Schenck (conductor)
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
Samuel Barber9:03
23Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
orchestra:
Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach (Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, revived in 1945 in Katowice)
conductor:
Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов15:13
24Concerto in E minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (attacca)
engineer:
Antony Howell (engineer)
producer:
John Boyden Associates (Producer Group)
violin:
Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor)
orchestra:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Jaime Laredo (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64)
Felix Mendelssohn13:07
25Kinderszenen (Childhood Scenes), Op. 15: VII. Träumerei (Dreaming)
piano:
Walter Klien (pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:33
26Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major, "Land of Hope and Glory"
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Sir Edward Elgar5:50
27Concerto No. 2 in C minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (in 1975-11)
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
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов10:37
28String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810, "Death And The Maiden": II. Andante con motoFranz Schubert13:46
29The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse
orchestra:
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn
conductor:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский7:21
30Panis Angelicus
Robert Schumann3:23
31Sonata for Piano No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. AdagioLudwig van Beethoven7:13
32String Quartet No. 2 in D major: III. NotturnoАлександр Порфирьевич Бородин8:45
33Thaïs: Meditation
performer:
Caffé Concerto Ensemble
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet4:50
34The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumble-Bee
orchestra:
Hermitage Museum Orchestra
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков1:34
35Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto
producer:
Max Wilcox (engineer/editor/producer)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
David Parry (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler12:04
36Requiem Mass: II. Dies irae - Tuba mirum
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIb. Dies irae: Tuba mirum (basso, coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi4:10
37Kol Nidrei for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 47 (Adagio after Hebrew melodies)
orchestra:
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden‐Baden und Freiburg (SWR Baden-Baden and Freiburg Symphony Orchestra)
recording of:
Kol Nidrei, op. 47
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (in 1880-07)
dedicated to:
Robert Hausmann
part of:
Works of Max Bruch by opus number (number: op. 47)
Max Bruch9:49
38Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to a Faun's Afternoon), L 86
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Orchestre philharmonique de l’ORTF and Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy10:18
39Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan (Le Cygne)
engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason (classical music engineer and producer, aka Trygg Tryggvason)
producer:
John Boyden Associates (Producer Group)
cello:
Felix Schmidt (cellist)
instruments:
Stockholm Chamber Duo
piano:
Annette Cole (pianist)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-11-28 until 1987-11-29)
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‐Saëns2:53
40Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio
classical guitar:
Peter Benn
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:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (for harp and orchestra, Rodrigo 1974)
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
arranger:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1974)
arrangement of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez (for harp and orchestra, Rodrigo 1974)
Joaquín Rodrigo10:53
41Tristan and Isolde: Prelude to Act 1Richard Wagner10:28
42The Planets Suite for Orchestra, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:16
43Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
piano:
Leonard Hokanson (pianist)
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 Beethoven2:46
44Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 (Episode de la vie d'un artiste): V. Songe d'une Nuit du Sabbat (The Witches' Sabbath)Hector Berlioz11:42
45Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor
piano:
Dieter Goldmann (pianist, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt9:23
46The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, Op. 49
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский15:43
47Cantabile, Op. 17
recording of:
Cantabile (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist) (in 1823)
arrangement of:
Cantabile for Violin and Guitar or Piano in D major, op. 17, MS 109
recording of:
Cantabile for Violin and Guitar or Piano in D major, op. 17, MS 109
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist) (from 1826 to ????)
part of:
Catalogo tematico delle musiche di Niccolò Paganini (number: MS 109)
Niccolò Paganini3:15
48Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderatoEdvard Grieg13:05
49Suite From "The Gadfly", Op. 97a: VIII. Romance
violin:
Ivan Peev
orchestra:
Sofia Radio Symphony Orchestra and Софийски симфоничен оркестър
conductor:
Ivan Marinov (conductor)
recording of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1955)
arranger:
Левон Атовмьян (Lev Atovmyan, Russian composer, arranger, editor, and administrator)
part of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович7:14
50Nocturnes, Op. 27: No. 2 in D-flat major: Lento sostenuto
piano:
Abbey Simon (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 96) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 115)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 27
Frédéric Chopin5:36
51Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Maurice Abravanel (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg3:51
52Finlandia, Op. 26
orchestra:
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
conductor:
Erich Kunzel (conductor)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius7:30
53Plaisir d'Amour
bassoon:
Frank Morelli (bassoonist)
harp:
Susan Jolles (harpist)
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 Martini2:36
54Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite No. 2, Op. 64b: I. Montagues and CapuletsСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев5:22
55Má Vlast (My Country) - Cycle of Six Symphonic Poems: II. Vltava (The Moldau River)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
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 Smetana13:37
56Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveigs Sang (Solveig's Song)
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: IV. Solveigs sang (Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: IV. Solveig’s Song, do not use if there is a singer)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1891)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Solveigs sang
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55
Edvard Grieg4:49
57Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Ode to Joy (excerpt)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:01
5824 Caprices For Solo Violin, Op. 1: XXIV. Caprice No. 24 In A minor: Tema Con Variazioni (Quasi Presto)Niccolò Paganini3:49
59Tragic Overture in D minor, Op. 81
orchestra:
Amsterdams Philharmonisch Orkest (Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, do not use for recordings after 1985)
recording of:
Tragische Ouvertüre, op. 81 (Tragic Overture, op. 81)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1880)
premiered by:
Hans Richter (conductor, 1843-1916) (on 1880-12-26) and Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1880-12-26)
premiered at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1880-12-26)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 81)
Johannes Brahms13:26
60Syrinx for Solo Flute, L 129
flute:
Jadwiga Kotnowska (flutist)
recording of:
Syrinx, L. 129, CD 137 (for solo flute)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1913)
dedicated to:
Louis Fleury (French flutist)
premiered at:
[concert] (1913-12-01)
publisher:
Editions Jobert (in 1927-08)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 129) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 137)
Claude Debussy2:28
61The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
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!"
Richard Wagner5:35
62Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo
cello:
Mark Drobinsky (French-Azerbaijani cellist) (in 1998)
orchestra:
Lietuvos kamerinis orkestras (Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra) (in 1998)
conductor:
Saulius Sondeckis (conductor) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Lietuvos nacionalinė filharmonija (Lithuanian National Philharmonic) in Vilnius, Vilniaus Apskritis (Vilnius County), Lithuania (in 1998)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo (in 1998)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-11-08 until 1895-02-09)
part of:
Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104
Antonín Dvořák13:12
63Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 100, D. 929: II. Andante con motoFranz Schubert10:26
64Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica
recording of:
Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
arranger:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин15:26
65Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo
violin:
Aaron Rosand (violinist)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Monte‐Carlo (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Derrick Inouye
recording of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, op. 77 (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 77)
Johannes Brahms20:54
66Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Editions Max Eschig
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 19a)
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:35
67La Bohème: "Che Gelida Manina"
orchestra:
New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Wilfrid Pelletier (conductor)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini4:43
68Valse Triste, Op. 44
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990)
conductor:
Eduardo Marturet (conductor)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1904-04-25)
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius5:28
69Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major "The Romantic": I. Allegro moderato
orchestra:
Государственная академическая симфоническая капелла России (State Symphony Capella of Russia, founded and often directed by V. Polyansky) and USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra (on 1984-11-19)
conductor:
Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) (on 1984-11-19)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 "Romantische": I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell (arr. Gustav Mahler) (on 1984-11-19)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer)
arranger:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 "Romantische" (arr. Gustav Mahler)
Anton Bruckner18:53
70Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio
orchestra:
Губернаторский симфонический оркестр Санкт-Петербурга (St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra, St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra)
recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Max Bruch8:20
71Scheherazade, Op. 35: The Young Prince and the Young Princess
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic) and Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala (Slovak Chamber Orchestra)
conductor:
Bystrík Režucha (conductor)
recording of:
Scheherazade, op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess (Andantino quasi allegretto)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1888)
part of:
Scheherazade, op. 35
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков10:00
72Boléro
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel15:33
73Salut d'Amour
conductor:
Ilmārs Lapiņš (Chorus Master, Conductor)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
Sir Edward Elgar3:08
74Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
orchestra:
Štátna filharmónia Košice (Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice)
recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
Արամ Խաչատրյան2:13
75Carmen Suite No. 2: HabaneraGeorges Bizet4:32
76Pictures at an Exhibition (piano): I. Gnomus (The Gnome)
piano:
Сергей Осколков
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 1 “Gnomus” (original piano version)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
dedicated to:
Viktor Hartmann (Russian architect and painter)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский2:42
77String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131: I. Adagio ma non troppo e molto espressivoLudwig van Beethoven7:11
78Der Freischütz: Overture
orchestra:
Ljubljana Symphony Orchestra (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
Carl Maria von Weber9:32
79Arpeggione Sonata in A minor, D. 821: I. Allegro moderatoFranz Schubert8:37
80Concerto No. 1 in F minor for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 73: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Plzeňská filharmonie (Pilsen Philharmonic)
recording of:
Konzert für Klarinette und Orchester Nr. 1 in f-Moll, op. 73: I. Allegro
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer) (in 1811)
part of:
Konzert für Klarinette und Orchester Nr. 1 in f-Moll, op. 73 (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra No. 1 in F minor, Op. 73)
Carl Maria von Weber8:47
81Symphony No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 48: III. Andante - Allegro
sound engineer:
Vadim Ivanov (sound engineer)
producer:
Urs Weber (producer)
orchestra:
Большой симфонический оркестр имени П. И. Чайковского (Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, bso.ru, founded 1930, not Mikhailov's 1978 orch.) (in 1979-06)
conductor:
Владимир Федосеев (Vladimir Fedoseyev, conductor) (in 1979-06)
recorded at:
Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского: большой зал (Moscow Conservatory: The Grand Hall) in Moscow, Russia (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 48: III. Andante - allegro (in 1979-06)
composer:
Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) (in 1893)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, op. 48
Александр Константинович Глазунов12:53
82Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IX. NimrodSir Edward Elgar4:24
83Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso
piano:
Shoko Sugitani (pianist)
orchestra:
Berliner Symphoniker (known as Symphonisches Orchester Berlin since 1967, renamed Berliner Symphoniker in 1990)
conductor:
Gerard Oskamp (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso (from 1992-03-24 until 1992-03-25)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, op. 54
revision of:
Phantasie in A minor
Robert Schumann16:47
84Quintet in A major, Op. 114, "The Trout": II. Andante
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: II. Andante
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")
Franz Schubert7:02
85Préludes, Op. 32/11: Prelude No. 22 in C-sharp minor (Allegretto)Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:23
86Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 43
orchestra:
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
premiered at:
[concert] (1934-11-07)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934)
premiered at:
Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 9) and Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43)
is based on:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов24:59
87Madame Butterfly: "Un bel di vedremo"
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly)
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 Puccini5:04
88The Damnation of Faust, Op. 24 (Three symphonic excerpts): III. Rákóczy March
orchestra:
Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Anton Nanut (conductor)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Première Partie : Scène 3. Marche Hongroise (Orchestre) (Rákóczi March)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Première Partie
Hector Berlioz4:21
89Concerto in D minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato
violin:
Ilya Grubert (violinist)
orchestra:
State Symphony Capella of Russia (founded and often directed by V. Polyansky)
recording of:
Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47: I. Allegro moderato
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Violin Concerto in D minor, op. 47
Jean Sibelius16:05
90Nocturnes, L 91: III. Sirènes (Sirens)
choir vocals:
Tbilisi Festival Choir
orchestra:
Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Vakhtang Kakhidze (composer and conductor)
recording of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 : III. Sirènes
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1897-12 until 1899-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1901-10-27)
part of:
Nocturnes, L. 91, CD 98 (for orchestra)
Claude Debussy12:27
91Noches en los Jardines de España (Nights in the Gardens of Spain), Symphonic Impressions for Piano and Orchestra: II. Danza lejana (Dance in the distance): Allegretto giusto
piano:
Gabriel Tacchino (pianist)
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Radio Télé Luxembourg (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Louis de Froment (conductor)
recording of:
Noches en los jardines de España: II. Danza lejana
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
publisher:
Max Eschig
part of:
Noches en los jardines de España (Nights in the Gardens of Spain)
Manuel de Falla4:17
92Serenade in E major for String Orchestra, Op. 22: IV. Larghetto
orchestra:
Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala (Slovak Chamber Orchestra)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: IV. Larghetto
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1875-05-03 until 1875-05-14)
revised by:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Smyčcová serenáda E dur, op. 22, B. 52 (Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52)
Antonín Dvořák5:24
93Melodies for Piano, Op. 3: I. Melody in F major
piano:
Michael Ponti (pianist)
recording of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major (for solo piano)
composer:
Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн (Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer) (in 1852)
part of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3
Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн3:39
94A Night on the Bare Mountain, Fantasy for Large Orchestra
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
recording of:
A Night on the Bare Mountain (unknown version, use as last resort)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский11:09
95Lemminkäinen Suite (Four Legends from the Kalevala), Op. 22: III. The Swan of Tuonela
orchestra:
St. Petersburg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra (St Petersburg Radio & TV Orchestra)
recording of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22: II. Tuonelan joutsen (Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22: II. The Swan of Tuonela)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Lemminkäis-sarja (Neljä legendaa), op. 22 (Lemminkäinen Suite, op. 22)
Jean Sibelius8:37
96Concerto in G major for Piano and Orchestra, M. 83: II. Adagio assai
piano:
Dubravka Tomšič (pianist)
orchestra:
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor)
recording of:
Piano Concerto in G major: II. Adagio assai
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1929 until 1931)
part of:
Piano Concerto in G major
Maurice Ravel10:36
97Totentanz (Dance Of Death) For Piano And Orchestra: I. Andante - Allegro - Allegro Moderato, II. Variation 1, III. Variation 2, IV. Variation 3, V. Variation 4, VI. Variation 5, VII. Cadenza, VIII. Va
piano:
Alfred Brendel (Austrian pianist)
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
recording of:
Totentanz, S. 126/2 (for piano and orchestra, published version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
dedicated to:
Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer)
premiered by:
Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer) (on 1865-04-15)
premiered at:
[concert] (1865-04-15)
is based on:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
revision of:
Totentanz, S. 126/1 (early unpublished version)
Franz Liszt17:04
98Rhapsody in Blue
piano and solo piano:
Jeffrey Siegel (pianist)
orchestra:
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin17:57
99Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
orchestra:
Slovenská filharmónia (Slovak Philharmonic)
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 Puccini3:03