101 Classical Hits

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1▶CD: Relaxing Classics
2▶CD: TV and Cinema
3▶CD: Romantic Classics
4▶CD: Spiritual Classics
5▶CD: Favourite Classics
6▼CD: Spectacular Classics
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1Toccata and Fugue
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:49
2Candide Overture
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Litton (conductor)
recording of:
Candide: Overture
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
part of:
Candide
Leonard Bernstein4:12
3Die Walküre: The Ride of the Valkyries
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Oslo Konserthus (The Oslo Concert Hall) in Oslo, Norway (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
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 Wagner4:47
4On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II3:49
5Solomon: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
harpsichord:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel42:49
6Trumpet Voluntary
organ:
Jane Parker‐Smith (organist) (in 1977-05)
trumpet:
Maurice André (French trumpeter) (in 1977-05)
arranger:
Jean‐Michel Defaye (French composer, conductor and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Église protestante Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est (Great East), France (in 1977-05)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary” - catch-all for arrangements) (in 1977-05)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
arrangement of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:53
7Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling (conductor) and Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
World Investment Co. Ltd. (in 1981)
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 Beethoven6:35
8Symphony No. 9 "Choral": Ode to Joy
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
alto vocals:
Della Jones (mezzo-soprano) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
bass vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
choir vocals:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
soprano vocals:
Joan Rodgers (soprano) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
tenor vocals:
Peter Bronder (British tenor) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
chorus master:
Ian Tracey (organist and choir master) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Liverpool) in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (from 1991-01-03 until 1991-01-05)
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 Beethoven3:19
9Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : I. Introduction et marche royale du lion (The Carnival of the Animals: I. Introduction and Royal March of the Lion, strings and two pianos)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:07
10La Traviata: Libiamo ne'lieti calici
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
chorus master:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta) (from 1980-07-05 until 1980-07-15)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi2:54
11Finlandia, Op. 26
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius8:28
12Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony"
producer:
Étienne Collard
organ:
Matthias Eisenberg (organist, harpsichordist and church musician) (from 1995-07-07 until 1995-07-09)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Capitole de Toulouse (from 1995-07-07 until 1995-07-09)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1995-07-07 until 1995-07-09)
balance engineer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer) (from 1995-07-07 until 1995-07-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music France (1994–2013) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Daurade in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1995-07-07 until 1995-07-09)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in C minor “avec orgue”, op. 78: II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro (from 1995-07-07 until 1995-07-09)
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‐Saëns8:10
13Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
solo piano:
Mikhail Rudy (pianist)
orchestra:
St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1993)
partial recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninov (Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian composer) (from 1909 until 1909-09-23)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:54
14Boléro
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
partial recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel5:19
15Radetzky March, Op. 228
orchestra:
Orquesta Johann Strauss de Viena (in 1978)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1978)
performer:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) (in 1978)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I2:55
16Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (The Royal Choral Society)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
partial 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 Elgar2:37
171812 Overture, Op. 49
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian 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!)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:02

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