100 Best Romantic Classics (EMI Classics 6CD Release)

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CD 1: From Russia With Romance
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1Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (Opening)
piano:
Horacio Gutiérrez (pianist)
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 1975)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:24
2Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64: Balcony Scene (Excerpt)Sergei Prokofiev5:34
3The Gadfly, Op. 97a: Romance
engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
piano:
Piers Lane (Australian classical pianist) (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
violin:
Tasmin Little (violinist) (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
recorded at:
St Michael’s Church (Highgate) in Highgate, Camden, Haringey, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
recording of:
Romance from The Gadfly Suite (for violin and piano) (from 1991-07-30 until 1991-07-31)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (composer)
arrangement of:
The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance
Dmitri Shostakovich3:15
4Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64: Fantasy-Overture in B minor (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:59
5Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in A minor, Op. 43: Variation XVIII
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
balance engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer) (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Warwick Arts Centre: Butterworth Hall in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04)
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)
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff2:59
6Masquerada: Waltz
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (conductor)
recording of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a: I. Waltz
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1944)
part of:
Masquerade Suite, op. 48a
Aram Khatchaturian4:22
7Vocalise, instrumental arrangement, Op. 34/14
cello:
Natalie Clein (cellist)
piano:
Charles Owen (British pianist)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (arr. for cello and piano, unspecified arranger)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (for voice and piano, original version)
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff6:06
8Nutcracker, Op. 71: Grand pas de deux
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:15
9Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102: II. Andante
piano:
Dmitri Alexeev (pianist) (in 1983-05)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1983-05)
conductor:
Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor) (in 1983-05)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-05)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102: II. Andante (in 1983-05)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (composer) (in 1957)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in F major, op. 102
Dmitri Shostakovich6:10
10Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Story of the Kalendar Prince (Opening)Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov3:52
11Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Yuri Temirkanov (conductor)
partial recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1955)
part of:
Spartacus, op. 82
Aram Khatchaturian4:45
12The Swan Lake, Op. 20: Act II. No. 10. "Scène"
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 10: Scene: Moderato (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-06-10)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:49
13Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (Opening)
piano:
Cécile Ousset (French pianist)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1984)
partial recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff4:31
14Prince Igor, opera: Polovtsian Dances (Opening)Alexander Borodin2:35
15Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio (Opening)
orchestra:
St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra (Leningrad) (founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27: III. Adagio
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1906 until 1907)
part of:
Symphony no. 2 in E minor, op. 27
Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff7:14
16The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
John Lanchbery
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty Suite, op. 66a: V. Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66a (Suite)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky5:00
17L'oiseau de feu (Conclusion)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
partial recording of:
L’Oiseau de feu
composer:
Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (Russian composer) (from 1909-10 until 1910-05-18)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
Igor Stravinsky3:04
CD 2: An Austro-German Romance
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1Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, "Elvira Madigan", K. 467: II. Andante (Excerpt)
piano:
Stephen Hough (pianist)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Bryden Thomson (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:22
2String Serenade No. 13 in G major, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik", K. 525: II. Romanze: Andante
engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante (from 1976-01 until 1976-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:48
3Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, "Moonlight", Op. 27/2: I. Adagio sostenuto (Excerpt)
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991)
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:59
4Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, "Emperor", Op. 73: II. AdagioLudwig van Beethoven7:04
5Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495: II. Romanza: Andante cantabile
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
horn:
Radovan Vlatković (horn player) (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor) (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer) (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: II. Romance. Andante cantabile (from 1985-11-07 until 1985-11-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:46
6Così fan tutte, ossia La scuola degli amanti, K. 588: Act I. No. 6 "Un'aura amorosa"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
tenor vocals [Ferrando]:
John Aler (tenor) (in 1986-02)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) (in 1986-02)
conductor:
Bernard Haitink (conductor) (in 1986-02)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (in 1986-02)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-02)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 17. Aria “Un’aura amorosa” (Ferrando) (in 1986-02)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:45
7Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, "Pathétique", Op. 13: II. Adagio cantabile
piano:
Stephen Kovacevich (classical pianist, aka Stephen Bishop) (in 1997-05)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1997-05)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven55:35
8Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante (Excerpt)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Efrem Kurtz (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1959)
partial recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: II. Andante
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64
Felix Mendelssohn4:31
9Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
basset clarinet and clarinet:
Sabine Meyer (clarinetist)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) (in 1990)
conductor:
Hans Vonk (conductor) (in 1990)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (in 1990)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07)
part of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:38
10Song Without Words in A major, "Frühlingslied", Op. 62/6
piano:
Daniel Adni (pianist)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 161)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (for piano)
Felix Mendelssohn2:42
11Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio (Opening)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Walter Süsskind (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1959)
partial recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: II. Adagio
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1866 until 1867)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26
Max Bruch4:24
12A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: NocturneFelix Mendelssohn5:54
13Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: Beim Schlafengehen (Conclusion)
soprano vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
vocals:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
recording of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150: III. „Beim Schlafengehen“
lyricist:
Hermann Hesse (German‐Swiss poet, novelist, and painter)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (on 1948-08-04)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
premiered at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1950-05-22)
part of:
Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150
Richard Strauss4:25
14An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
partial recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (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 Strauss3:48
15Liebesleid
piano:
Ian Brown (classical pianist)
violin:
Maxim Vengerov (violinist)
recorded at:
Lyndhurst Hall (main recording hall of AIR Studios) in Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
recording of:
Liebesleid (for violin and piano)
composer:
Fritz Kreisler (violinist / composer)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) and ショット・ミュージック 株式会社 Dept. 3
part of:
Alt-Wiener Tanzweisen (for violin and piano)
Fritz Kreisler3:26
16A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn5:35
CD 3: A French Romance
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1Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1988-06)
vocals:
Mike d’Abo (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra National du Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie de Bruxelles (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann : Acte IV. No 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités, Hoffmann, Schlemil)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
librettist:
Jules Barbier
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach4:24
2Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. "Le cygne" (original and arrangements)
cello and solo cello:
Han‐na Chang
harp:
Aline Brewer (harpist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Leonard Slatkin (conductor)
arranger:
Chris Hazell
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:18
3Carmen: Act I. No. 4 "Habanera"
producer:
Michel Glotz
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Chœurs René Duclos (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra de Paris (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (conductor) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (Habanera) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (french librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:21
4Suite bergamasque No. 3, L. 75/3: III. "Clair de lune"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
editor:
Matthew Cocker (editor)
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1995-03)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) (in 1995-03)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer) (in 1995-03)
recorded at:
Giandomenico Studios in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States (in 1995-03)
recording of:
Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque (orch. Stokowski) (in 1995-03)
orchestrator:
Leopold Stokowski (conductor)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
orchestration of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:12
5Lakmé: Act I. No. 2 "Flower Duet"
recording engineer:
Daniel Michel (recording engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Delphine Haidan (mezzo-soprano) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
soprano vocals:
Natalie Dessay (soprano) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs … Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (from 1997-06-24 until 1997-07-02)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes4:52
6Faust: Act V. "Les Nubiennes"
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet I. Danse des Nubiennes: Allegretto (valse)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
Charles‐François Gounod2:25
7Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Act II. "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix"Camille Saint‐Saëns5:21
8Pavane in F sharp minor, Op. 50
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor)
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré6:50
9Plaisir d'amour
piano:
Michel Dalberto (pianist)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
recording of:
Plaisir d’amour (Romance du chevrier)
lyricist:
Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
composer:
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini (Plaisir d'amour)
Jean‐Paul‐Égide Martini2:53
10Romance for violin & orchestra in C major, Op. 48
violin:
Ulf Hoelscher (violinist)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Pierre Dervaux (French conductor and composer)
recording of:
Romance in C major for Violin and Orchestra, op. 48
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (until 1874-08-01)
dedicated to:
Alfred Turban (violinist)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 48)
Camille Saint‐Saëns5:55
11Dolly Suite, Op. 56/1: Allegretto moderato "Berceuse"
piano:
Jean‐Philippe Collard (French classical pianist) and Bruno Rigutto (pianist)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1970 until 1983)
recording of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56: I. Berceuse (for piano four hands)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1894 until 1897)
part of:
Dolly Suite, op. 56 (for piano four hands)
Gabriel Fauré2:38
12Carmen: Act III. Entr'acte
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (french librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
part of:
Carmen: Act III (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet2:35
13Chanson d'amour, Op. 27/1
soprano vocals:
Natasha Marsh (soprano)
recording of:
Chanson d'Amour, op. 27 no. 1
lyricist:
Paul-Armand Silvestre
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1882)
Gabriel Fauré2:03
14Gymnopédie No.1
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie: Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Troisième Gymnopédie: Lent et grave
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie2:52
15Sylvia - Suite: II. Intermezzo et Valse lente
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite: II. Intermezzo et Valse lente
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer) (from 1876 until 1880)
part of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite
Léo Delibes4:25
16Les Deux Pigeons: "Pas de deux pigeons"
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Les Deux Pigeons : « Pas de deux pigeons »
composer:
André Messager
part of:
Les Deux Pigeons (ballet en deux actes)
André Messager3:19
17Thaïs: Act II. Entr'acte "Méditation"
violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet6:44
CD 4: Romance in a Cold Climate
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1Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:19
2Má Vlast No. 2, JB 1:112/2: The Moldau (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor)
partial recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana5:01
3Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. AdagioEdvard Grieg6:40
4Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95: II. Largo (Opening)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“
Antonín Dvořák4:46
5Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen, Op. 65/6Edvard Grieg5:41
6Rusalka, Op. 114: "Song to the Moon"
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Lucia Popp (soprano)
orchestra:
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Stefan Soltész (conductor)
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Song to the Moon)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák5:54
7Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto (Opening)
Fryderyk Chopin3:53
8Humoresque No. 7 for piano in G flat major, Op. 101/7
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1894-08-07 until 1894-08-27)
part of:
8 Humoresques, B. 187, op. 101
Antonín Dvořák3:04
9Prelude No. 7 in A major, "Les sylphides", Op. 28
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Robert Irving (ballet conductor)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VI. Prélude (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (British composer, pianist) (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
orchestration of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
Fryderyk Chopin3:23
10Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio
Franz Liszt4:33
11Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: Act I. No. 1 Prelude "At the Castle Gate"
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (conductor) (in 1978-05)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer) (in 1978-05)
recorded at:
O₂ Guildhall Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate (for orchestra) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1905)
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46 (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius2:53
12Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57
recording of:
Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)
Fryderyk Chopin4:30
13Jalousie "Tango Tzigane"
Jacob Gade4:12
14Nocturne for piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2
Fryderyk Chopin5:18
15Liebesträume, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major, "O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst", S. 541/3
Franz Liszt4:09
16Die lustige Witwe: "Vilja"Franz Lehár4:52
CD 5: England & America in Love
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1Salut d'amour, Op. 12
orchestra:
Royal Northern Sinfonia
conductor:
Richard Hickox (conductor)
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:55
2Sir John In Love: "Fantasia on Greensleeves"
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (John Wilson’s session orchestra) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:41
3Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio — Moderato (Opening)
Edward Elgar3:26
4The Lark Ascending (Opening)
violin:
Hugh Bean (violinist)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967)
partial recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:25
5Chanson de nuit and chanson de matin, Op. 15: "Chanson de matin"
Edward Elgar3:06
6Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Opening)Ralph Vaughan Williams6:13
7Michelle
recording of:
Michelle
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Northern Songs Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
John Lennon & Paul McCartney3:22
8The Planets, Op. 32: "Venus" (Conclusion)
Gustav Holst6:16
9Standing Stone: "Celebration"
Paul McCartney6:17
10The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer and creative direction:
Michael Nyman (composer)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
conductor and performer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München, Bayern, Germany and Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels, Belgium
medley including a recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., Michael Nyman Ltd. and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
medley including a recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:13
11The Deer Hunter: "Cavatina"
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers3:17
12American Beauty: "Any Other Name"
recording of:
Any Other Name
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
composer:
Thomas Newman (American score composer)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
part of:
American Beauty (1999)
Thomas Newman4:07
13Titanic: "My Heart Will Go On"
orchestra:
Orchestra (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
conductor:
David Abel (conductor)
arranger:
James Shearman (conductor, orchestrator, composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1998)
instrumental recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 70)
part of:
Titanic
James Horner4:22
14Floresta do Amazones, A. 556: "Melodia sentimental"
Heitor Villa‐Lobos3:59
15Porgy and Bess: "Summertime"
George Gershwin2:43
16Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": II. Somewhere
Leonard Bernstein4:02
17Rhapsody in Blue (Conclusion)
piano:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin5:35
CD 6: Mediterranean Romance
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1Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo Sinfonico
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:44
2Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano) (in 1999)
vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1999)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1999)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:07
3España,Op. 165: TangoIsaac Albéniz2:30
4La Rondine: "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta"Giacomo Puccini3:08
5Violin Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op.8/1: La Primavera
harpsichord:
Paul Crocker (harpsichord) (in 1979-12)
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist) (in 1979-12)
orchestra:
Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1979-12)
conductor:
Alberto Lysy (violinist and conductor) (in 1979-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (in 1979-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
Antonio Vivaldi3:42
6L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: "Pur ti miro"
countertenor vocals:
Fernando Lima (Argentine/Spanish countertenor vocalist)
soprano vocals:
Natasha Marsh (soprano)
recording of:
L' Incoronazione di Poppea: Act 3 - Pur ti miro
composer:
Claudio Monteverdi (Italian renaissance and baroque composer, choirmaster and string player)
arranger:
Corrado Guarino and Gianluigi Trovesi
part of:
L' Incoronazione di Poppea: Act 3
Claudio Monteverdi3:45
7String Quintet in E major, Op. 11/5: Minuetto, trio (in A major)Luigi Boccherini3:56
8L'amico Fritz: "O amore, o bella luce del core"Pietro Mascagni2:32
9Recuerdos de la Alhambra
partial recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
Francisco Tárrega3:57
10Romeo and Juliet: "Ai giochi addio"
recording of:
What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film)
lyricist:
Eugene Walter
composer:
Nino Rota (composer)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Nino Rota3:23
11Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (Opening)
partial recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo4:46
12Madama Butterfly: "Vogliatemi bene"
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
soprano vocals [Butterfly]:
Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (from 1966-07-16 until 1966-07-27)
tenor vocals [Pinkerton]:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (from 1966-07-16 until 1966-07-27)
vocals:
Carlo Bergonzi (tenor) (in 1967) and Renata Scotto (operatic soprano) (in 1967)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1966-07-16 until 1966-07-27) and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (in 1967)
conductor:
John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-07-16 until 1966-07-27) and Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1966-07-16 until 1966-07-27)
compilation of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, vieni… Via dall’anima in pena” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) by Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) and Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) by Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (from 1966-07-16 until 1966-07-27)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (in 1967)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto I
Giacomo Puccini7:56
13Chamber Concerto in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93
Antonio Vivaldi6:08
14Zigeunerweisen, "Gypsy Airs", Op. 20
violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist) (in 1985)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Pablo de Sarasate (violinist and composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 20)
arrangement of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (for violin and piano)
Pablo de Sarasate7:49
15Con te partirò
recording of:
Con te partirò (completely Italian lyrics; no “time to say goodbye”)
lyricist:
Lucio Quarantotto
composer:
Francesco Sartori
publisher:
Sugar S.r.l. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label), Sugar Songs UK Limited, Double Marpot Edizione Musicali (in 1995) and Insieme S.r.l. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
Lucio Quarantotto3:53
16Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47/3: Sevilla
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz5:22
17Turandot: "Nessun dorma"
choir vocals:
Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
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
part of:
Turandot: Atto III
Giacomo Puccini4:12

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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 14)