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1▼CD: Mozart
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1Overture The Marriage of Figaro
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Mozart44:09
2Hallelujah from Exultate Jubilate
solo vocals:
Elizabeth Hellenberg (soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: IV. Alleluia
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165
Mozart42:45
3Flute Concerto in D Major – Finale
flute:
Kurt Redel (German flautist and conductor)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra
conductor:
Kurt Redel (German flautist and conductor)
recording of:
[unknown work by Mozart] (catch-all for unknown works and arrangements)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
recording of:
Concerto for Flute no. 2 in D major, K. 285d/314: III. Rondo. Allegretto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1777 until 1778)
part of:
Concerto for Flute no. 2 in D major, K. 285d/314
revision of:
Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 / 271k: III. Rondo. Allegretto
Mozart46:04
4Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1st Movement
orchestra:
Camerata Salzburg (Austrian chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Bernhard Paumgartner
partial 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)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Mozart45:54
5Violin Concerto in D Major – Last Movement
solo violin:
Wilhelm Kienzl (violinist)
orchestra:
Pro Arte Orchestra
conductor:
Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
[unknown work by Mozart] (catch-all for unknown works and arrangements)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218: III. Rondeau. Allegro grazioso - Allegro ma non troppo - Andante grazioso
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 4 in D major, K. 218
Mozart48:03
6Symphony No. 35 in D Major 'Haffner' – Last Movement
orchestra:
Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 35 for Orchestra in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 385) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 385)
recording of:
Symphony no. 35 for Orchestra in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”: IV. Presto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1782)
part of:
Symphony no. 35 for Orchestra in D major, K. 385 “Haffner”
Mozart4:07
7Overture The Magic Flute
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)
Mozart6:36
8Laudate Dominum
solo vocals:
Elizabeth Hellenberg (soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg (Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
part of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
Mozart35:47
9Rondo alla Turka
solo piano:
Carlina Carr (pianist)
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”
Mozart43:23
10Symphony No. 29 in A Major 4th Movement
orchestra:
Camerata Salzburg (Austrian chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Bernhard Paumgartner
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 29 for Orchestra in A major, K. 186a / 201
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1774 until 1774-04-06)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 186a), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 201), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 201) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 186a)
recording of:
Symphony no. 29 for Orchestra in A major, K. 186a / 201: IV. Allegro con spirito
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1774 until 1774-04-06)
part of:
Symphony no. 29 for Orchestra in A major, K. 186a / 201
Mozart44:23
11Horn Concerto No. 3 in E Flat Major 1st Movement
orchestra:
Camerata Salzburg (Austrian chamber orchestra)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
solo performer:
Alfred Lemberg
partial recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447
writer and composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 447), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 447) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 447)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: I. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1784 until 1787)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447
Mozart37:06
12Symphony No. 41 in C 'Jupiter' 1st Movement
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-08-10)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 551) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 551)
recording of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-08-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-08-10)
part of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”
Mozart44:43
3▼CD: Tchaikovsky
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1Overture 1812
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Vernon Handley (conductor)
additional performer:
Band of HM Coldstream Guards
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!)
Tchaikovsky15:59
2Song Without Words
solo performer:
Carlina Carr (pianist)
Tchaikovsky3:29
3Waltz from Serenade for Strings
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Tchaikovsky4:01
4Symphony No. 4
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
performer:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1877 until 1878)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36
Tchaikovsky8:14
5Waltz from Sleeping Beauty
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.), Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings), New Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia), Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976), Philharmonic Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO)
conductor:
L. Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz, Peter Stern (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Serge Tchaikov (conductor, unknown pseudonym, probably Alfred Scholz related), George Ralph Warren and Peter Wohlert (conductor, Alfred Scholz related)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: III. Pas de caractère
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: IV. Panorama
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
partial recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Tchaikovsky4:26
6In the Troika
solo piano:
Carlina Carr (pianist)
recording of:
The Seasons, op. 37a: XI. November “Troika”
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Seasons, op. 37a (for piano)
Tchaikovsky3:12
7Waltz from Swan Lake
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Eric Rogers (British composer, conductor and arranger)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: II. Valse
composer:
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)
Tchaikovsky5:41
8Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
solo piano:
Ivan Cherkow
orchestra:
Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Tchaikovsky3:16
9Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Rudolf Moralt (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision 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)
Tchaikovsky5:34
10Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
orchestra:
Süddeutsche Philharmonie (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
solo performer:
Ralph Holmes (violinist)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35
Tchaikovsky9:40

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includes:The Best of Strauss by Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
The Best of Tchaikovsky by Tchaikovsky (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
The Great Composers: Mozart by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)