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Release Date: 08/29/2006

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# of Discs: 6

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Disc: 1

1. Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

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2. Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera": Allegro

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3. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata

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4. Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495: 3rd movement, Rondo

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5. Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67: 1st movement, Allegro con brio

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6. 1812 Overture, Op. 49: Finale

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7. Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4th movement, Finale - Ode

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8. Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16: 1st movement, Allegro molto moderato

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9. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: no 3, Alla marcia

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10. The Planets, Op. 32/H 125: Jupiter

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11. Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1st movement, Allegro non troppo

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12. Finlandia, Op. 26

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13. Aida: Gloria all' Egitto

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14. Romeo and Juliet Suite no 2, Op. 64b: Montagues and Capulets

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15. Radetzky March, Op. 228

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16. Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39: no 1 in D major

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17. Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30: 1st movement, Allegro ma non tanto

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18. Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ": Maestoso/Allegro "Finale"

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Disc: 2

1. Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air

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2. Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

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3. Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major: Canon

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4. Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622: 2nd movement, Adagio

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5. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Theme "Aria"

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6. Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor

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7. Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 no 2 "Moonlight": 1st movement, Adagio sostenuto

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8. Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K 299 (297c): 2nd movement, Andantino

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9. Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 64: 2nd movement, Andante

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10. Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467: 2nd movement, Andante

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11. Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World": 2nd movement, Largo

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12. Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26: 2nd movement, Adagio

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13. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation 9, Nimrod

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14. Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar: 2nd movement, Adagio

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15. The lark ascending

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16. Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor: 4th movement, Adagietto

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17. Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18

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Disc: 3

1. Les pêcheurs de perles: Au fond du temple saint

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2. Rusalka, Op 114/B 203: O moon high up "Song to the moon"

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3. Lakmé: Viens, Mallikà...Sous le dôme épais "Flower Duet"

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4. Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée "Flower song"

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5. Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice?

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6. Norma: Casta diva

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7. La Bohème: Che gelida manina

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8. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

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9. Chants d'Auvergne: Volume 1 - no 2, Baïlèro

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10. Madama Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene

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11. Nabucco: Va, pensiero

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12. Die lustige Witwe: Es lebt eine Vilja...Vilja, o Vilja

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13. Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo"

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14. Ellens Gesang III, D 839/Op. 52 no 6 "Ave Maria"

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15. Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night"

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16. Turandot: Nessun dorma!

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Disc: 4

1. Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Overture

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2. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude "Jesu, joy of man's desiring"

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3. Concerto for Piano no 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": 1st movement, Allegro

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4. Suite in D major: Prince of Denmark's March "Trumpet Voluntary"

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5. Mors et vita: Judex

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6. La scala di seta: Overture

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7. Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 437: no 4, Sarabande with Variations

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8. Nutcracker, Op. 71: no 13, Act 2 - Waltz of the Flowers

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9. Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60: Troika

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10. Fantasia on Greensleeves

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11. Suite bergamasque: 3rd movement, Clair de Lune

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12. Swan Lake, Op. 20: no 10, Act 2 - Scène, Allegro moderato

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13. The Deer Hunter: Cavatina

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14. Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11: 2nd movement, Romanze

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15. Titanic: My heart will go on

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16. Time to say goodbye

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17. An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314

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Disc: 5

1. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo

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2. Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18: 2nd movement, Adagio

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3. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: no 13, Act 4 Prelude - Morning

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4. Gadfly, Op. 97: Romance

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5. Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

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6. Scheherazade, Op. 35: 2nd movement, The Kalender Prince

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7. Thaïs: Meditation

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8. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances

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9. Spartacus Suite no 2: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

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10. Romeo and Juliet Overture

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11. Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92: 2nd movement, Allegretto

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12. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: 2nd movement, Largo ma non tanto

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13. Schindler's List: Main Theme

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14. Nutcracker, Op. 71: no 12e, Act 2 - Dance of the Flutes "Toy Trumpets"

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15. Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": 5th movement, Allegretto

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Disc: 6

1. Coronation Anthems (4): no 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the priest"

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2. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: no 4, Zion hört die Wächter singen, das Herz tut in ihr

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3. Miserere mei Deus

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4. German Mass in F major, D 872: Sanctus

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5. Panis angelicus

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6. L'enfance du Christ, Op. 25: L'adieu des bergers

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7. Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile: Sanctus

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8. Requiem, Op. 48: In paradisum

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9. Vesperae solennes de confessore, K 339: Laudate Dominum

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10. Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

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11. Requiem Mass: Ingemisco

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12. Ave verum corpus in D major, K 618

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13. Messiah, HWV 56: I know that my redeemer liveth

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14. The Creation, H 21 no 2: The heavens are telling

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15. Requiem, Op. 48: Pie Jesu

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16. Requiem in D minor, K 626: Lacrymosa

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17. Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah!

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1. Solomon, HWV 67: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)   Period: Baroque   Form / Genre: Sinfonia / Oratorio
Written: by 1749   Country: London, England   Length - 2 min 47 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

2. Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera": Allegro

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)   Period: Baroque   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1725   Country: Venice, Italy   Length - 3 min 39 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Lysy, Alberto - Camerata Lysy
Performers: Menuhin, Yehudi - Violin

3. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)   Period: Baroque   Form / Genre: Toccata
Written: by 1708   Country: Arnstadt, Germany   Length - 3 min 20 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Performers: Marshall, Wayne [Organ, Piano] - Organ

4. Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495: 3rd movement, Rondo

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Rondo / Concerto
Written: 1786   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 3 min 34 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Performers: Tuckwell, Barry - French Horn

5. Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67: 1st movement, Allegro con brio

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Symphony
Written: 1807-1808   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 6 min 32 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Sanderling, Kurt - Philharmonia Orchestra

6. 1812 Overture, Op. 49: Finale

Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Finale / Overture
Written: 1880   Country: Russia   Length - 3 min 31 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Jansons, Mariss - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

7. Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4th movement, Finale - Ode

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Symphony
Written: 1822-1824   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 3 min 19 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Muti, Riccardo - Philadelphia Orchestra ; Muti, Riccardo - Westminster Choir
Performers: Morris, James - Bass

8. Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16: 1st movement, Allegro molto moderato

Composer: Edvard Grieg (1843 - 1907)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1868/1907   Country: Norway   Length - 4 min 24 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - London Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Ousset, Cécile - Piano

9. Karelia Suite, Op. 11: no 3, Alla marcia

Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: March / Suite
Written: 1893   Country: Finland   Length - 4 min 38 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Barbirolli, John, Sir - Hallé Orchestra

10. The Planets, Op. 32/H 125: Jupiter

Composer: Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934)   Period: 20th Century   Form / Genre: Suite / Tone Poem
Written: 1914-1916   Country: England   Length - 4 min 46 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Rattle, Simon, Sir - Philharmonia Orchestra

11. Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: 1st movement, Allegro non troppo

Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1874-1875   Country: Russia   Length - 3 min 21 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Previn, André - London Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Gutierrez, Horacio - Piano

12. Finlandia, Op. 26

Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957) Period: Romantic Form / Genre: Tone Poem Country: Finland Length - 8 min 25 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Barbirolli, John, Sir - Hallé Orchestra

13. Aida: Gloria all' Egitto

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Chorus / Opera
Written: 1871   Country: Italy   Language: Italian Length - 4 min 33 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Muti, Riccardo - New Philharmonia Orchestra ; Muti, Riccardo - Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus

14. Romeo and Juliet Suite no 2, Op. 64b: Montagues and Capulets

Composer: Sergei Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)   Period: 20th Century   Form / Genre: Ballet / Suite
Written: 1936   Country: Paris, France   Length - 1 min 49 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Muti, Riccardo - Philadelphia Orchestra

15. Radetzky March, Op. 228

Composer: Johann Strauss Sr. (1804 - 1849)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: March
Written: 1848   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 2 min 51 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Boskovsky, Willi - Johann Strauss Orchestra Vienna

16. Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39: no 1 in D major

Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: March
Written: 1901   Country: England   Length - 2 min 34 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Davis, Andrew, Sir - London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Davis, Andrew, Sir - Royal Choral Society

17. Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30: 1st movement, Allegro ma non tanto

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1909   Country: Russia   Length - 2 min 50 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Jansons, Mariss - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Performers: Rudy, Mikhail - Piano

18. Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ": Maestoso/Allegro "Finale"

Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Symphony
Written: 1886   Country: France   Length - 8 min 8 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Plasson, Michel - Toulouse Capitole Orchestra
Performers: Eisenberg, Matthias - Organ

19. Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)   Period: Baroque   Form / Genre: Air / Overture / Suite
Written: circa 1729-1731   Country: Leipzig, Germany   Length - 3 min 32 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

20. Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Composer: Christoph W. Gluck (1714 - 1787)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Ballet / Dance / Opera
Written: 1762/1774   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 2 min 12 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Muti, Riccardo - New Philharmonia Orchestra

21. Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major: Canon

Composer: Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706) Period: Baroque Form / Genre: Canon Country: Germany Length - 4 min 59 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

22. Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622: 2nd movement, Adagio

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1791   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 6 min 35 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Vonk, Hans - Dresden Staatskapelle
Performers: Meyer, Sabine - Basset Clarinet

23. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Theme "Aria"

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)   Period: Baroque   Form / Genre: Variations
Written: 1741-1742   Country: Nuremberg, Germany   Length - 2 min 7 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Performers: Thornton, Julia - Harp

24. Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor

Composer: Tomaso Albinoni (1671 - 1750) Period: Baroque Country: Venice, Italy Length - 5 min 49 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Marriner, Sir Neville - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

25. Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 no 2 "Moonlight": 1st movement, Adagio sostenuto

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Sonata
Written: 1801   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 3 min 55 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Performers: Lympany, Moura - Piano

26. Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K 299 (297c): 2nd movement, Andantino

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1778   Country: Paris, France   Length - 3 min 58 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Karajan, Herbert von - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Performers: Galway, James - Flute ; Helmis, Fritz - Harp

27. Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 64: 2nd movement, Andante

Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1844   Country: Germany   Length - 4 min 27 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Kurtz, Efrem - Philharmonia Orchestra
Performers: Menuhin, Yehudi - Violin

28. Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467: 2nd movement, Andante

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1785   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 6 min 45 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Thompson, Bryden - Hallé Orchestra
Performers: Hough, Stephen - Piano

29. Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World": 2nd movement, Largo

Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Symphony
Written: 1893   Country: USA   Length - 4 min 43 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Jansons, Mariss - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

30. Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26: 2nd movement, Adagio

Composer: Max Bruch (1838 - 1920)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1868   Country: Germany   Length - 4 min 21 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Susskind, Walter - Philharmonia Orchestra
Performers: Menuhin, Yehudi - Violin

31. Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation 9, Nimrod

Composer: Sir Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Variations
Written: 1898-1899   Country: England   Length - 3 min 55 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Boult, Adrian, Sir - London Symphony Orchestra

32. Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar: 2nd movement, Adagio

Composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999)   Period: 20th Century   Form / Genre: Concerto
Written: 1939   Country: Spain   Length - 4 min 44 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Rattle, Simon, Sir - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Bream, Julian - Guitar

33. The lark ascending

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)   Period: 20th Century   Form / Genre: Romance
Written: 1914/1920   Country: England   Length - 6 min 51 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Rattle, Simon, Sir - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Kennedy, Nigel - Violin

34. Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor: 4th movement, Adagietto

Composer: Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Symphony
Written: 1901-1902   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 3 min 5 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Barbirolli, John, Sir - New Philharmonia Orchestra

35. Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18

Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Rhapsody / Variations
Written: 1934   Country: USA   Length - 2 min 57 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Rattle, Simon, Sir - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Ousset, Cécile - Piano

36. Les pêcheurs de perles: Au fond du temple saint

Composer: Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Duet / Opera
Written: 1863   Country: France   Language: French Length - 5 min 22 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Dervaux, Pierre - Paris Opéra Comique Orchestra
Performers: Blanc, Ernest - Baritone ; Gedda, Nicolai - Tenor

37. Rusalka, Op 114/B 203: O moon high up "Song to the moon"

Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Aria / Opera
Written: 1900   Country: Bohemia   Language: Czech Length - 5 min 52 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Soltesz, Stefan - Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Popp, Lucia - Soprano

38. Lakmé: Viens, Mallikà...Sous le dôme épais "Flower Duet"

Composer: Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Duet / Opera
Written: 1883   Country: France   Language: French Length - 3 min 27 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Lombard, Alain - Paris Opéra Comique Orchestra
Performers: Mesplé, Mady - Soprano ; Millet, Danielle - Mezzo Soprano

39. Carmen: La fleur que tu m'avais jetée "Flower song"

Composer: Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875) Period: Romantic Form / Genre: Aria / Opera Country: France Language: French Length - 3 min 48 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Prêtre, Georges - Paris Opéra Comique Orchestra
Performers: Gedda, Nicolai - Tenor

40. Orfeo ed Euridice: Che farò senza Euridice?

Composer: Christoph W. Gluck (1714 - 1787)   Period: Classical   Form / Genre: Aria / Opera
Written: 1762/1774   Country: Vienna, Austria   Language: Italian Length - 5 min 26 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Muti, Riccardo - Philharmonia Orchestra
Performers: Baltsa, Agnes - Mezzo Soprano

41. Norma: Casta diva

Composer: Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Aria / Opera
Written: 1831   Country: Italy   Language: Italian Length - 5 min 33 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Serafin, Tullio - Milan Teatro alla Scala Chorus ; Serafin, Tullio - Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra
Performers: Callas, Maria - Soprano

42. La Bohème: Che gelida manina

Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Aria / Opera
Written: 1896   Country: Italy   Language: Italian Length - 4 min 50 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Armstrong, Richard - London Philharmonic Orchestra
Performers: Alagna, Roberto - Tenor

43. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro

Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Aria / Opera
Written: 1918   Country: Italy   Language: Italian Length - 2 min 4 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Pappano, Antonio - London Symphony Orchestra
Performers: Gheorghiu, Angela - Soprano

44. Chants d'Auvergne: Volume 1 - no 2, Baïlèro

Composer: Joseph Canteloube (1879 - 1957)   Period: 20th Century   Form / Genre: Folksong / Melodie / Song
Written: 1923-1930   Country: France   Language: French Length - 4 min 49 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Jacquillat, Jean-Pierre - Lamoureux Concerts Association Orchestra
Performers: Los Angeles, Victoria de - Soprano

45. Madama Butterfly: Vogliatemi bene

Composer: Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Duet / Opera
Written: 1904   Country: Italy   Language: Italian Length - 7 min 53 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Barbirolli, John, Sir - Rome Opera House Orchestra
Performers: Bergonzi, Carlo - Tenor ; Scotto, Renata - Soprano

46. Nabucco: Va, pensiero

Composer: Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Chorus / Opera
Written: 1842   Country: Italy   Language: Italian Length - 5 min 26 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Haitink, Bernard - Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus ; Haitink, Bernard - Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra

47. Die lustige Witwe: Es lebt eine Vilja...Vilja, o Vilja

Composer: Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Aria / Operetta
Written: 1905   Country: Vienna, Austria   Language: German Length - 4 min 52 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Matacic, Lovro von - Philharmonia Chorus ; Matacic, Lovro von - Philharmonia Orchestra
Performers: Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth - Soprano

48. Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo"

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)   Period: Baroque   Form / Genre: Aria / Opera
Written: 1738   Country: London, England   Language: Italian Length - 3 min 15 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Conductor - Ensemble: Barbirolli, John, Sir - Hallé Orchestra
Performers: Lewis, Richard [Tenor] - Tenor

49. Ellens Gesang III, D 839/Op. 52 no 6 "Ave Maria"

Composer: Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828)   Period: Romantic   Form / Genre: Lied / Song
Written: 1825   Country: Vienna, Austria   Length - 6 min 41 sec
Studio / Live: Studio
Performers: Baker, Janet, Dame - Soprano ;