Die Hit-Giganten: Best of Klassik

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1Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
recording engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
producer:
Jay David Saks (producer of classical and musical theatre recordings)
mixer and editor:
Paul Goodman (engineer)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1980-12-15 until 1980-12-17)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1980-12-15 until 1980-12-17)
conductor:
Eduardo Mata (conductor) (from 1980-12-15 until 1980-12-17)
chorus master:
Richard Cooke (chorus master/conductor) (from 1980-12-15 until 1980-12-17)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-12-15 until 1980-12-17)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (from 1980-12-15 until 1980-12-17)
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 Orff2:50
2Die Walküre: Der Walkürenritt
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
György Lehel (conductor)
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 Wagner5:19
3Die Vier Jahreszeiten – Winter: Allegro Non Molto
Antonio Vivaldi3:30
4Klaviersonate Nr. 11 A-Dur: Rondo Alla Turca
piano:
Vladimir Horowitz (Ukrainian‐American pianist and composer)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:44
5Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur: Poco Allegretto
orchestra:
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester (NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra, 1945–2016: NDR Sinfonieorchester)
Johannes Brahms5:45
6Säbeltanz
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
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
Aram Khatchaturian2:26
7Peer Gynt: In Der Halle Des Bergkönigs
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (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 Grieg2:52
8Jazz Suite No. 2: Waltz II
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
cover recording of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra: VII. Waltz II. Allegretto poco moderato (formerly thought to be from 2nd Jazz Suite)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
part of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra
Dmitri Schostakowitsch3:53
9Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 5
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Hungarian Dance no. 5 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
arrangement of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
Johannes Brahms2:23
10Tango
clarinet:
Paul Meyer (clarinetist and conductor)
piano:
Éric Le Sage (French pianist)
violin:
Kolja Blacher (violinist)
recording of:
L'Invitation au Château : Tango
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist)
part of:
L'Invitation au château, FP 138
partial recording of:
L'Invitation au château, FP 138
composer:
Francis Poulenc (French composer and pianist)
part of:
Francis Poulenc’s works (FP) (number: FP 138)
Francis Poulenc1:46
11Die Vier Jahreszeiten – Herbst: Allegro
producer:
James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
violin:
Werner Krotzinger (violinist) (from 1958-05-12 until 1958-05-14)
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (from 1958-05-12 until 1958-05-14)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (from 1958-05-12 until 1958-05-14)
balance engineer:
James Timms (from 1958-05-12 until 1958-05-14) and Roy Wallace (recording engineer) (from 1958-05-12 until 1958-05-14)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto (from 1958-05-12 until 1958-05-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:46
12Der Nussknacker: Tanz Der Rohrflöten
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Семён Бычков (Semyon Bychkov, conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: f) Danse des mirlitons. Moderato assai
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 12e. Дивертисмент (д) Танец пастушков (Dance of the shepherds)
Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski2:35
13Coppélia: Valse Lente
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Марк Эрмлер (Mark Ermler, conductor)
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 1b. Valse (Valse lente)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes2:08
14Serenade Für Streicher: Tempo di Valse
orchestra:
Münchner Philharmoniker (Munich Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1968-05-22 until 1968-05-27)
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor) (from 1968-05-22 until 1968-05-27)
recorded at:
Bürgerbräukeller in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1968-05-22 until 1968-05-27)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: II. Tempo di valse (from 1968-05-22 until 1968-05-27)
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 Dvořák6:57
15la Wally: Ebben? Ne Andrò Lontana
choir vocals:
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Choir)
soprano vocals:
Marton Éva (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Orchestra (The Munich Radio Orchestra)
conductor:
Pinchas Steinberg (conductor)
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani3:53
16Liebestraum Nr. 3
Franz Liszt4:15
17Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte
conductor:
Günther Herbig (German conductor)
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 Ravel6:31
18The Godfather: Love Theme
orchestra:
Filarmonica della Scala (La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Love Theme from The Godfather
composer:
Nino Rota (Italian composer)
version of:
Buongiorno Fortunella
part of:
The Godfather (1972 film soundtrack)
Nino Rota2:53
19Il Barbiere di Siviglia: Una Voce Poco Fa
performer:
[mechanical instruments] (music boxes, mechanical harmoniums, clocks, etc)
instrumental recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°5a. Cavatina “Una voce poco fa” … “Io sono docile” (Rosina)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioacchino Rossini3:56
20Requiem: Lacrimosa
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (catch-all for unknown editions)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:20
21Ave Maria
Franz Schubert4:54
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