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Release Date: 04/23/1996
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# of Discs:
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Label: EMI Classics
Disc: 1
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Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ("La Primavera," The Four Seasons; "Il ci
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Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon in D major
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Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): 2. Lar
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Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni
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Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: O Fortuna
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Requiem Mass, for soloists, chorus & orchestra (Manzoni Requiem): Ingemisco
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Disc: 2
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Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525: 1. Allegro
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2: 1. Adagio sostenuto
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Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor,
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Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter: Montagues and Capulets
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Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c): 2. Andantino
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Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (opening)
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Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"): 2. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo
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Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimen
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Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)
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1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49: [excerpt]
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1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ("La Primavera," The Four Seasons; "Il ci
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
Period: Baroque
Form / Genre: Concerto
2. Schindler's List, film score: Theme
Written: 1725 Country: Italy Length - 3 min 10 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin] - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Performers: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin] - Violin
Composer: John Williams (Film Composer) (1932 - )
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Film Score
3. Requiem Mass, for soloists, chorus & orchestra (Manzoni Requiem): Ingemisco
Written: 1993 Length - 5 min 7 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Sutherland, Iain - Philharmonia Orchestra Performers: Little, Tasmin - Violin
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Sacred Music / Mass / Requiem
4. The Piano, film score: The Heart asks Pleasure First
Written: 1874 Country: Italy Length - 3 min 48 sec Studio / Live: Studio Performers: Pavarotti, Luciano - null ; Ogdon, John - Piano
Composer: Michael Nyman (Piano) (1944 - )
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Film Score
5. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67
Written: 1992 Length - 1 min 39 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin] - London Symphony Orchestra Performers: Erdbeer, Johannes - Piano
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Period: Classical
Form / Genre: Symphony
6. The Deer Hunter, film score: Cavatina
Written: 1808 Length - 6 min 36 sec Studio / Live: Studio Performers: Lympany, Moura - Piano
Composer: Stanley Myers (1933 - 1993)
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Film Score
7. Paer natus est nobis et filius datus est nobis
Written: 1978 Country: United States of America Length - 3 min 40 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Myers, Stanley - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Performers: Williams, John [Guitar] - Guitar
Composer: Gregorian Chant
Period: Medieval
Form / Genre: Chant
Country: Europe
Length - 3 min 42 sec
8. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: 1. Adagio - Moderato
Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Ismael Fernandez de la Cu - English Chamber Orchestra Performers: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin] - Violin
Composer: Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Period: Post-Romantic
Form / Genre: Concerto
9. Turandot, opera: Act 3: Nessun dorma!
Written: 1919 Country: England Length - 3 min 24 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Barbirolli, John - Philharmonia Orchestra Performers: du Pré, Jacqueline - Cello
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Opera
10. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: 1. Allegro molto moderato
Written: 1926 Length - 3 min 9 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Lombard, Alain - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Performers: Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal] - null
Composer: Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Concerto
11. Andrea Chénier, opera: Act 3: La Mamma Morta
Written: 1868 Country: Norway Length - 4 min 29 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Performers: Ousset, Cécile - Piano
Composer: Umberto Giordano (1867 - 1948)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Opera
12. Waltz for piano No. 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212
Written: 1896 Length - 4 min 52 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Serafin, Tullio - Philharmonia Orchestra Performers: Callas, Maria - null
Composer: Frédéric Chopin (1810 - 1849)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Dance / Waltz
13. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni
Written: 1846-1847 Length - 2 min 3 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin] - Bath Festival Orchestra Performers: Ogdon, John - Piano
Composer: Tomaso Albinoni (1671 - 1751)
Period: Baroque
14. Carmen, opera: Act 1: L'Amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)
Written: 1945 Country: Italy Length - 5 min 53 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - New World Philharmonic Performers: Little, Tasmin - Violin
Composer: Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Opéra-comique / Opera
15. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495
Written: 1873-1874 Country: France Length - 4 min 3 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Prêtre, Georges - La Scala Theater Orchestra Performers: Callas, Maria - null ; Pavarotti, Luciano - null
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Period: Classical
Form / Genre: Concerto
16. Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon in D major
Written: 1786 Country: Austria Length - 3 min 42 sec Studio / Live: Studio Performers: Brain, Dennis [French Horn] - French Horn ; Erdbeer, Johannes - Piano
Composer: Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)
Period: Baroque
Form / Genre: Jig / Gigue / Canon
17. Gianni Schicchi, opera: O Mio Babbino Caro
Written: 1700 Country: Germany Length - 4 min 59 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - The Orchestra Performers: Williams, John [Guitar] - Guitar
Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Comic Opera / Opera
18. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): 2. Lar
Written: 1918 Country: Italy Length - 2 min 14 sec Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Welser-Möst, Franz - Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos Performers: Roocroft, Amanda - null
Composer: Antonin Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Symphony
Length - 3 min 15 sec
19. La Traviata, opera: Brindisi ('Libiamo, ne' lieti calici')
Studio / Live: Studio Conductor - Ensemble: Tennstedt, Klaus - London Symphony Orchestra Performers: du Pré, Jacqueline - Cello
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Opera
20. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: O Fortuna
Written: 1853 Length - 3 min 14 sec Studio / Live: Studio Performers: Studer, Cheryl - null ; Domingo, Placido - null ; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal] - null
Composer: Carl Orff (1895 - 1982)
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Cantata
21. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (opening)
Written: 1935-1936 Length - 2 min 45 sec Studio / Live: Studio Performers: Ousset, Cécile - Piano
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Concerto
22. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs")
Written: 1874 Country: Russia Length - 3 min 36 sec Performers: Donohoe, Peter - Piano
Composer: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki (Composer) (1933 - 2010)
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Symphony
23. Concerto for flute, harp & orchestra in C major, K. 299 (K. 297c): 2. Andantino
Written: 1976 Length - 4 min 32 sec Performers: Kilanowisz, Zofia - null
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Period: Classical
Form / Genre: Concerto: Double
24. Lakmé, opera: Flower Duet
Written: 1778 Length - 4 min 1 sec Performers: Helmis, Fritz - Harp ; Galway, James [Flute] - Flute
Composer: Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Opera
25. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimen
Written: 1883 Country: France Length - 2 min 35 sec Performers: Mesple, Mady - null ; Millet, Danielle - null
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
Period: Baroque
Form / Genre: Concerto
26. Summertime, song (from Porgy and Bess, opera)
Written: 1725 Country: Italy Length - 3 min 29 sec Performers: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin] - Violin
Composer: George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Popular Song
27. Boléro, ballet for orchestra: [conclusion]
Written: 1935 Country: United States of America Length - 2 min 43 sec Performers: Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame - null
Composer: Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Bolero
28. Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)
Written: 1928 Country: France Length - 5 min 9 sec
Composer: Charles Gounod (Composer) (1818 - 1893)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Ave Maria / Sacred Music
29. Gymnopedie for piano No. 1
Written: circa 1852 Country: France Length - 2 min 47 sec Performers: Garrett, Lesley [Soprano Vocal] - null ; Thompson, Amanda - Piano
Composer: Erik Satie (Composer) (1866 - 1925)
Period: Modern
Form / Genre: Character Piece
30. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter: Montagues and Capulets
Written: 1888 Country: France Length - 3 min 10 sec Performers: Ciccolini, Aldo [Piano] - Piano
Composer: Sergey Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Period: Modern
31. Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Introduction and 24 Variations), for piano & orchestra in A minor,
Written: 1936 Length - 2 min 0 sec
Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Rhapsody / Variations
32. Snowman, film score: Walking in the Air
Written: 1934 Country: Russia Length - 3 min 23 sec
Composer: Howard Blake (1938 - )
Period: Modern
Length - 3 min 28 sec
33. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2: 1. Adagio sostenuto
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Period: Classical
Form / Genre: Sonata
34. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
Written: 1801 Length - 5 min 49 sec
Composer: George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)
Period: Baroque
Form / Genre: Oratorio
35. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525: 1. Allegro
Written: 1741 Country: England Length - 4 min 29 sec
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Period: Classical
Form / Genre: Serenade
36. Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: Nimrod
Written: 1787 Country: Austria Length - 5 min 52 sec
Composer: Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Period: Post-Romantic
Form / Genre: Theme & Variations
37. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Act 1. Finale
Written: 1898-1899 Country: England Length - 3 min 59 sec
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Ballet
38. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on a G String
Written: 1875-1876 Country: Russia Length - 2 min 25 sec
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Period: Baroque
Form / Genre: Suite
39. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125: Jupiter
Written: 1731 Length - 4 min 23 sec
Composer: Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)
Period: Post-Romantic
Form / Genre: Suite
40. 1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49: [excerpt]
Written: 1914-1916 Country: United Kingdom Length - 4 min 49 sec
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Period: Romantic
Form / Genre: Overture: Concert
Written: 1880 Country: Russia Length - 3 min 58 sec Notes: This set includes both ADD and DDD recordings.
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