Simply the Best Classical Anthems

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Dies Irae - Requiem orchestra: Chœur et Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Alain Lombard (conductor) recording of: Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874) part of: Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)	Giuseppe Verdi		2:16
2	O Fortuna - Carmina Burnana recording engineer: Ulrich Ruscher assistant engineer: Andreas Florczak and Tobias Lehmann producer: Friedemann Engelbrecht editor: Ruodlieb Neubauer choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir (in 1992-09) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1992-09) conductor: Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1992-09) recorded at: Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09) recording of: Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1992-09) 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 Orff		2:30
3	The Planets: Mars, the Bringer of War organ: Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12) conductor: Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1993-12) recorded at: St. Augustine’s Church (Kilburn, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12) recording of: The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (in 1993-12) composer: Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916) orchestration of: The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos) part of: The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)	Gustav Holst		6:44
4	The Ride of the Valkyries - Die Walküre orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor: Daniel Barenboim (pianist and 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 Wagner		5:23
5	Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - Nabucco choir vocals: Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) recording of: Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia	Giuseppe Verdi		3:38
6	Fanfare for the Common Man brass: London Brass Virtuosi conductor: David Honeyball (conductor) recording of: Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) composer: Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942) was commissioned by: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) premiered by: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) (on 1943-03-12) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc. (USA, publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Aaron Copland		2:52
7	Pomp and Circumstance March - No. 1 orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) 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 Elgar		4:25
8	Grand March - Aida choir vocals: Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) orchestra: Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia) chorus master: Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) partial recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		1:44
9	Presto - Summer - Four Seasons violin: Piero Toso (violinist) conductor: Claudio Scimone (conductor) recording of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723) part of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)	Antonio Vivaldi		2:46
10	Prelude - Te Deum orchestra: Orquestra Gulbenkian (The Gulbenkian Orchestra) conductor: Michel Corboz (conductor and composer) recording of: Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude composer: Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) part of: Te Deum, H. 146	Marc‐Antoine Charpentier		2:03
11	The Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) partial recording of: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 composer: Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (in 1946) part of: Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)	Benjamin Britten		2:03
12	Toccata and Fugue in D Minor organ: Marie‐Claire Alain (organist) (in 1993-04) recorded at: Grote Kerk (has a Christian-Müller-Orgel) in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1993-04) recording of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1993-04) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30) part of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:28
13	Symphony No. 5, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio orchestra: Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (Hamburg Philharmonic State Orchestra) conductor: Joseph Keilberth (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808) part of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67	Ludwig van Beethoven		8:45
14	Adagio - Spartacus orchestra: Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Alexander Lazarev (conductor) recording of: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia composer: Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1955) part of: Spartacus, op. 82	Արամ Խաչատրյան		2:44
15	Saber Dance - Gayaneh producer: Tim Oldham (editor / producer) (in 1993-07) orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) (in 1993-07) conductor: Alexander Lazarev (conductor) (in 1993-07) recorded at: Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского (Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory) in Moscow, Russia (in 1993-07) recording of: Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions) (in 1993-07) composer: Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942) arrangement of: Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance recording of: Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance (in 1993-07) composer: Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942) version of: Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance part of: Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55	Արամ Խաչատրյան		2:20
16	Symphony No. 40, K. 550: I. Allegro molto orchestra: Ensemble orchestral de Paris conductor: Armin Jordan (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) orchestrator: Neal Desby and Edward Trybek composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25) part of: Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:46
17	Zadok the Priest choir vocals: Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) orchestra: Monteverdi Orchestra conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) recording of: The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727) premiered at: Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258) part of: The Four Coronation Anthems	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:03
18	Nessun Dorma - Turandot tenor vocals: Plácido Domingo (tenor) orchestra: Deutschen Opernorchester (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) 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 Puccini		3:24

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Also sprach Zarathustra orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Alain Lombard (conductor) partial 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 Strauss		?:??
2	Dance of the Knights From Romeo and Juliet orchestra: Toronto Symphony Orchestra conductor: Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor) recording of: Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer) part of: Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев		?:??
3	Dies Irae From Requiem recorded in: München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1961-11) choir vocals: Münchener Bach‐Chor (Munich Bach Choir) (in 1961-11) orchestra: Münchener Bach‐Orchester (Munich Bach Orchestra) (in 1961-11) conductor: Karl Richter (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist) recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: a. Dies irae (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1961-11) orchestrator: Franz Xaver Süßmayr additional composer: Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		?:??
4	1812 Overture orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (Israeli orchestra) conductor: Zubin Mehta (conductor) partial 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 Чайковский		?:??
5	Piano Concerto piano: François‐René Duchâble (French pianist) orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Theodor Guschlbauer (conductor) recording of: Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16 premiered in: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1869-04-03) composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 13) and Works of Edvard Grieg by opus number (number: op. 16)	Edvard Grieg		?:??
6	Allegro from Spring Four Seasons violin: Piero Toso (violinist) conductor: Claudio Scimone (conductor) recording of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723) part of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)	Antonio Vivaldi		?:??
7	Hallelujah Chorus From Messiah choir vocals: English Chamber Choir orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		?:??
8	La Réjouissance From Music From the Royal Fireworks oboe: Pierre Pierlot (oboist) (in 1962) orchestra: Orchestre de chambre Jean‐François Paillard (in 1962) conductor: Jean‐François Paillard (French conductor) (in 1962) recorded at: Église Notre‐Dame du Liban in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1962) recording of: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1962) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749) part of: Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351	Georg Friedrich Händel		?:??
9	Flight of the Bumble Bee orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra conductor: Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist) recording of: Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements) composer: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) publisher: Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) arrangement 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) recording of: The Flight of the Bumble-Bee (for violin and orchestra, Kennedy & Lenehan) orchestrator: Nigel Kennedy (violinist) and John Lenehan (classical pianist) composer: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900) arrangement 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)	Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков		?:??
10	March to the Scaffold From Symphonie Fantastique orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Alain Lombard (conductor) recording of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice composer: Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830) part of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties	Hector Berlioz		?:??
11	Overture From Carmen soprano vocals: Régine Crespin (soprano) orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: Alain Lombard (conductor) recording of: Carmen : Prélude composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen (Italian lyrics) part of: Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp) part of: Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry) part of: Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)	Georges Bizet		?:??
12	Eine kleine Nachtmusik orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra conductor: Theodor Guschlbauer (conductor) recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“ composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 525), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 525) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 525)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		?:??
13	Jerusalem choir vocals: BBC Symphony Chorus (amateur chorus associated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) recording of: Jerusalem (orchestrated by Elgar) orchestrator: Edward Elgar (composer) lyricist: William Blake (English poet, painter, and printmaker) composer: Hubert Parry (English composer) orchestration of: Jerusalem (anthem by Hubert Parry)	Sir Hubert Parry		?:??
14	Jupiter from The Planets orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) 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 Holst		?:??
15	Symphony No 9, "Ode to Joy" orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin conductor: Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) 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 Beethoven		?:??
16	Scene from Swan Lake orchestra: Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra (Bolshoi Theatre Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Alexander Lazarev (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) recording of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: IV. Scène 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 Чайковский		?:??
17	Nimrod from Enigma Variations orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1991-04) conductor: Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger) (in 1991-04) recording of: Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (in 1991-04) publisher: Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer) composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899) dedicated to: Augustus J. Jaeger part of: Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36	Sir Edward Elgar		?:??
18	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini [Variation 18] piano: Jenő Jandó (pianist) orchestra: Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related) and Magyar Rádió Szimfonikus Zenekara (Budapest Symphony Orchestra) conductor: György Lehel (conductor) edit of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 by Magyar Rádió Szimfonikus Zenekara (Budapest Symphony Orchestra), György Lehel (conductor), Gyula Németh (conductor), Jenő Jandó (pianist) recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) part of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		?:??
19	Promenade from Pictures at an Exhibition orchestra: Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest (Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra) conductor: James Conlon (conductor) recording of: Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (unspecified promenade) composer: Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22) is based on: Pictures at an Exhibition (original piano version)	Модест Петрович Мусоргский		?:??
20	Finale, Symphony for Organ No 3 organ: Marie‐Claire Alain (organist) orchestra: Orchestre national de l’ORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) conductor: Jean Martinon (French conductor and composer) partial recording of: Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886) publisher: Éditions Durand (1947–present) part of: Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78	Camille Saint‐Saëns		?:??

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