The Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music: 1685-1928

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1Toccata in D minor
pipe organ:
Hannes Kästner (German organist and cembalist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach32:47
2Canon in D
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (from 1982 until 1984)
conductor:
Max Pommer (conductor) (from 1982 until 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delta Music GmbH (not for release label use! 1970–2007, succeeded in 2008 by Delta Music & Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1982 until 1984)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
Johann Pachelbel24:25
3Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
orchestra:
Deutsche Bachsolisten
conductor:
Helmut Winschermann (oboist/conductor)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I.
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048
Johann Sebastian Bach35:34
4Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D
recording of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 349)
part of:
Water Music, HWV 348–350
Georg Friedrich Händel39:41
5Trumpet Tune and Air
performer:
Blechbläserensemble Ludwig Güttler
medley including a recording of:
Trumpet Tune in D (from The Island Princess, erroneously attributed to Henry Purcell)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist)
previously attributed to:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
Henry Purcell32:57
6Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
timpani:
Ralph Peinkofer (percussionist)
trumpet:
Wolfgang Basch Trumpet Ensemble
violin:
Wolfgang Hock
orchestra:
Deutsche Bachsolisten
conductor:
Helmut Winschermann (oboist/conductor)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
reconstructed by:
Siegbert Rampe (harpsichordist and conductor)
arrangement of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
Johann Sebastian Bach34:32
7The Four Seasons - Spring
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor:
Károly Botvay (cellist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Catalogo numerico-tematico delle opere strumentali (Antonio Vivaldi) (number: F. I/22) and Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 269)
part of:
Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, op. 8
part of:
Le quattro stagioni (“The Four Seasons”)
Antonio Vivaldi310:30
8Adagio
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie
conductor:
Herbert Kegel (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni2.59:52
9Mandoline Concerto in C, RV 425
recording of:
Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Catalogo numerico-tematico delle opere strumentali (Antonio Vivaldi) (number: F. V/1) and Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 425)
Antonio Vivaldi37:43
10Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor "Minuet and Badinerie"
orchestra:
Deutsche Bachsolisten
conductor:
Helmuth Winschermann (oboist/conductor)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067
Johann Sebastian Bach42:54
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1Messiah: Hallelujah
choir vocals:
RIAS Kammerchor (German chamber choir)
orchestra:
RIAS Berlin Sinfonietta
conductor:
Marcus Creed (conductor)
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 Händel33:53
2Orpheus and Eurydice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
András Kórodi (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto II (Italian version)
part of:
Orpheus und Eurydike: Akt II (German version)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Melodie) (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
arrangement of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck37:27
3Christmas Oratorio: Sinfonia in G
orchestra:
Concerto Köln
conductor:
Ralf Otto (German conductor)
recording of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil II, X. Sinfonia (in 1991)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1734-12-26)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1734 until 1735)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 ("Christmas Oratorio")
Johann Sebastian Bach35:35
4Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216: I. Allegro
violin:
Christian Altenburger (violinist)
orchestra:
German Bach Soloists
conductor:
Helmut Winschermann (oboist/conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”: I. Allegro aperto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 3 in G major, K. 216 “Straßburg”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart39:32
5Xerxes: Largo
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
Georg Friedrich Händel33:07
6Flute Concerto in G minor "La Notte", VI. Allegro
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 10 no. 2, RV 439 "La notte": VI. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 10 no. 2, RV 439 "La notte"
Antonio Vivaldi32:02
7Solomon: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings)
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel33:18
8Oboe Concerto in D minor, 2nd Movement
oboe:
Burkhard Glaetzner (oboist)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Max Pommer (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo in D minor, BWV 1059R: II. Adagio
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Concerto for Oboe, Strings and Basso Continuo in D minor, BWV 1059R
Johann Sebastian Bach23:07
9Concerto grosso in A minor Op. 6 No. 4
orchestra:
New Leipzig Bach Collegium Musicum
conductor:
Max Pommer (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto grosso in A minor, op. 6 no. 4, HWV 322
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (until 1739-10-08)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 322)
part of:
12 concerti grossi, op. 6
Georg Friedrich Händel310:53
10Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219: II. Adagio
violin:
Christian Altenburger (violinist)
orchestra:
German Bach Soloists
conductor:
Helmut Winschermann (oboist/conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 5 in A major, K. 219 “Turkish”: II. Adagio
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1775-04 until 1775-12)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 5 in A major, K. 219 “Turkish”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart310:01
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1Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
orchestra:
Salzburg Consort and Wiener Mozart‐Ensemble (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Herbert Kraus (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
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“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart35:44
2Concerto for Piano No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante
piano:
Vilmos Fischer (pianist, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Svetlana Stanceva (pianist, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
orchestra:
Mozart Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Wiener Mozart‐Ensemble (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Herbert Kraus (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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 Mozart35:39
3Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia
orchestra:
Berlin Symphony Orchestra (use only if the correct orchestra is unknown - see annotation), Berlin Symphony Orchestra (almost certainly a Scholz fake artist), Hamburger Symphoniker, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Philharmonia Slovanica Orchester (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Pietro di la Corona (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Laurence Gordon Siegel (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alfred Scholz
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
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart44:20
4Concerto for Flute No. 2 in D major, K. 285d/314: II. Adagio ma non troppo
flute:
Kurt Berger (flautist, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Peter Jancovic (flautist, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Akiko Miyazashi (flautist)
orchestra:
Belgium Festival Orchestra (fake name - probably invented by the trickster Alfred Scholz), Mozart Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Vienna Mozart Ensemble (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Herbert Kraus (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Pierre Narrato (fake name - probably invented by the trickster Alfred Scholz)
recording of:
Concerto for Flute no. 2 in D major, K. 285d/314: II. Adagio ma non troppo
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: II. Adagio non troppo
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2.655:29
5Sonata for Piano No. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 "Alla Turca": III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
piano:
Evelyne Dubourg (pianist) and Leonard Hokanson (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:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart43:42
6Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527: Ouverture. Andante - allegro molto
orchestra:
St. Petersburg New Philharmony Orchestra
conductor:
Alexander Titov (conductor)
recording of:
Don Giovanni: Ouvertura
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart36:11
7Concerto for Horn No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: II. Romance. Larghetto
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: II. Romance. Larghetto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1784 until 1787)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart34:24
8Concerto for Piano No. 23 in A major, K. 488: I. Allegro
piano:
Daniel Gerard (classical pianist, Alfred Scholz related) and Svetlana Stanceva (pianist, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
orchestra:
Mozart Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Wiener Mozart‐Ensemble (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Herbert Kraus (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: I. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart410:51
9Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act IV, Scenes XII-XIV. No. 23 Finale "Ecco la marcia, Andiamo" (Barbarina, Coro)
orchestra:
Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra
conductor:
Hans Graf (conductor)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III, Scenas XII-XIV. (no. 23) Finale “Ecco la marcia, Andiamo” (Barbarina, Coro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto III
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
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart42:08
10Serenata notturna, K. 239
recording of:
Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1776-01)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 239) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 239)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart313:10
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1Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto
orchestra:
Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra
conductor:
Hans Graf (conductor) and János Sándor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delta Music GmbH (not for release label use! 1970–2007, succeeded in 2008 by Delta Music & Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG) (in 1988)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version)
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 Mozart47:39
2Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Evelyne Dubourg (pianist)
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 Beethoven25:27
3Symphony No. 94 in G major ("Surprise"), H. 1/94 2nd movement
recording of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. Andante
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”
Joseph Haydn6:34
4Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 Overture
orchestra:
South German Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Wiener Mozart‐Ensemble (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Herbert Kraus (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:14
5Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
piano:
Evelyne Dubourg (pianist), Misha Goldstein (pianist) and Leonard Hokanson (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven32:53
6String Quartet No. 62 in C major ("Emperor"), Op. 76/3, H. 3/77 Emperor's Hymn
string quartet:
Kodály Quartet
recording of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”: II. Poco Adagio. Cantabile
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
version of:
Gott erhalte Franz, den Kaiser
part of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”
Joseph Haydn37:16
7Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 "Fate": I. Allegro con brio
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 Beethoven37:19
8Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
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 Mozart37:03
9Minuet for Piano, WoO 10 No. 2 in G major
recording of:
Minuet in G major, WoO 10 no. 2 (for strings)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer)
arrangement of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major
Ludwig van Beethoven32:35
10Trumpet Concerto in E flat major, H. 7e/1 3rd movement
trumpet:
Ludwig Güttler (trumpet player) (from 1982 until 1984)
orchestra:
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (from 1982 until 1984)
conductor:
Max Pommer (conductor) (from 1982 until 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delta Music GmbH (not for release label use! 1970–2007, succeeded in 2008 by Delta Music & Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1982 until 1984)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: III. Allegro (from 1982 until 1984)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1
Joseph Haydn35:06
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1The Barber of Seville - Overture
orchestra:
London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Münchner Symphoniker (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not the former Symphonie-Orchester Graunke), Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Plovdid Philharmonic Orchestra, Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Symphonic Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor), Rouslan Raychev (conductor) and Alfred Scholz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1989)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics)
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
part of:
Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics)
part of:
The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)
Gioachino Rossini47:47
2Symphony No. 8 in B minor, 'Unfinished'
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Janos Kovacs (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”: II. Andante con moto
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1822)
part of:
Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”
Franz Schubert10:26
3Spring Song
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte A‐Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844)
arrangement of:
Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano)
Felix Mendelssohn2:46
4Polonaise in A, Op. 40 No. 3, 'Military'
performer:
Halina Czerny-Stefańska (pianist)
recording of:
Polonaise in A major, op. 40 no. 1 “Military”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Polonaises, op. 40
Frédéric Chopin5:16
5Ballet Music in G, From 'Rosamunde'
orchestra:
Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara
conductor:
János Kovács (conductor)
recording of:
Rosamunde, D. 797: IX. Ballettmusik Nr. 2 G-Dur. Andantino
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1823)
part of:
Rosamunde, D. 797
Franz Schubert6:36
6Der Freischütz - Overture
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Gustav Kuhn (Austrian conductor, stage director)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
Carl Maria von Weber10:08
7Ave Maria
solo cello:
Károly Botvay (cellist and conductor)
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor and concertmaster:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings)
recording of:
Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
version of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
recording of:
Ave Maria, D. 839 (Schubert; catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arrangement of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
instrumental recording of:
Ave Maria, D. 839 (Schubert; catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arrangement of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
recording of:
Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)
lyricist:
Sir Walter Scott (19th-century Scottish author)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1825)
translator:
Adam Storck
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 839)
Franz Schubert4.54:52
8Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”: I. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1833)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in A major, op. 90 “Italian”
Felix Mendelssohn8:21
9Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Träumerei
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann3:10
10German Dance No. 1
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
recording of:
Menuette und Deutsche, D. 90: Deutscher no. 1 in C-Dur
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (on 1813-11-19)
part of:
Menuette und Deutsche, D. 90
Franz Schubert3:48
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1A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn5:01
2Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat
piano:
Donatella Failoni
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As-Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:17
3Nabucco: Overture
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Budapest State Opera (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Josif Conta (conductor)
recording of:
Nabucco: Sinfonia (Overture)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco
Giuseppe Verdi7:53
4The Merry Peasant
piano:
Evelyne Dubourg (pianist)
recording of:
Album für die Jugend, op. 68: X. Fröhlicher Landmann
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Album für die Jugend, op. 68
Robert Schumann0:54
5Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt10:20
6Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner3:12
7La Traviata: Prelude to Act 1
recording of:
La traviata: Preludio
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata (french lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (english lyrics)
part of:
La traviata (german lyrics)
part of:
La traviata
Giuseppe Verdi3:47
8Tannhäuser: Arrival of the Guests at Wartburg
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
György Lehel (conductor)
partial recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II, Scene IV. "Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle" (Einzug der Gäste)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug II
Richard Wagner6:37
9Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante
violin:
Emmy Verhey (violinist)
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (unspecified orchestra, probably Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
Árpád Joó (conductor and pianist)
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 Mendelssohn8:16
10Poet and Peasant: Overture
recording of:
Dichter und Bauer: Ouvertüre
composer:
Franz von Suppè (composer)
part of:
Dichter und Bauer
Franz von Suppé9:57
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1Orpheus in the Underworld - Overture
recording of:
Orphée aux enfers : Ouverture
additional composer:
Carl Binder (in 1860)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux enfers (opéra féerie in four acts, 1874)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers (opéra bouffe in two acts, 1858)
part of:
Orpheus in der Unterwelt (opéra-féerie in 4 Akten, 1871)
part of:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Jacques Offenbach9:34
2Melody in F
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
recording of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major (catch-all unknown arrangement)
composer:
Антон Рубинштейн (Russian composer Anton Rubinstein)
arrangement of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major (for solo piano)
Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн3:12
3Les Preludes
orchestra:
Wiener Symphoniker
conductor:
Юрий Михайлович Аранович (conductor)
recording of:
Les Préludes, S. 97
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1848, from 1850 until 1855)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 97)
Franz Liszt16:30
4Waltz in A flat
recording of:
Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A‐flat major (for solo piano)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1865)
arrangement of:
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands)
part of:
16 Waltzes, op. 39 (for solo piano)
Johannes Brahms2:26
5The Force of Destiny - Overture
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Budapest State Opera (Hungarian State Opera Orchestra), Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Philharmonic Orchestra Sofia
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Josif Conta (conductor) and Vassil Stefanov (Bulgarian conductor)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi8:09
6I Love You
orchestra:
Budapesti Vonósok (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
recording of:
Jeg elsker dig, op. 5 nr. 3 (for voice and piano)
composed in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1864)
lyricist:
Hans Christian Andersen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Hjertets melodier, op. 5 (for voice and piano)
Edvard Grieg1:34
7The Bartered Bride - Overture
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony), Festival Symphony Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Tele-Luxembourg (Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1983-12)
conductor:
Cesare Cantieri (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), János Sándor and Leopold Hager (conductor) (in 1983-12)
recorded at:
Villa Louvigny in Luxembourg, Canton of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Prodaná nevěsta: Overture
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1866)
part of:
Prodaná nevěsta
Bedřich Smetana6:38
8Barcarolle, From "The Tales of Hoffman"
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
János Sándor and Norman Shetler (Austrian pianist, puppeteer, puppett constructor, piano professor with American origin)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach3:34
9Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214
orchestra:
Vienna Opera Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym; also Vienna Strauss Orchestra)
conductor:
Joseph Francek (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz)
recording of:
Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 214)
Johann Strauss II2:43
10Light Calvary - Overture
recording of:
Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre
composer:
Franz von Suppè (composer)
part of:
Leichte Kavallerie
Franz von Suppé6:48
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1Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: 1st Movement (excerpt)
piano:
Jenő Jandó (pianist)
orchestra:
Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara
conductor:
András Ligeti (violinist and conductor)
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)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2.59:00
2Cradle Song
strings:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
arrangement of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied "Guten Abend, gute Nacht" (for voice and piano)
recording of:
5 Lieder, op. 49: Nr. 4. Wiegenlied "Guten Abend, gute Nacht" (for voice and piano)
lyricist:
"Des Knaben Wunderhorn" (special purpose artist) and Georg Scherer
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1868)
dedicated to:
Bertha Faber
premiered at:
[concert] (1869-12-22)
part of:
5 Lieder, op. 49
Johannes Brahms1:50
3The Moldau
orchestra:
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (aka Philharmoniker Hamburg), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not the real LSO), Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), The Vienna Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related) and Wiener Symphoniker
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Pietro di la Corona (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz, George Ralph Warren and Yuri Ahronovich (conductor)
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 Smetana12:59
4The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony)
conductor:
György Lehel (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt
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 Wagner55:26
5Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
piano:
Daniel Gerrard
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
János Sándor
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 Grieg3:35
6Carmen: Les Toreadors
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Nemzeti Filharmonikus zenekar (Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra), Orchestre radio‐symphonique (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand) and Symphonic Orchestra of the Ljubljana Radio (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect)
conductor:
Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, created by the Alfred Scholz), Cesare Cantieri (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Emil Edlinger, János Sándor and Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! »)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet2:19
7Coppelia: Notturno
orchestra:
Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (East Berlin, 1923–)
conductor:
Heinz Fricke (conductor)
recording of:
Coppélia : Ballet Suite: Notturno
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
part of:
Coppélia : Ballet Suite
Léo Delibes2:30
8Marche Slave, Op. 31
orchestra:
Hungarian Concert Orchestra, Hungarian State Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra) and Hungarian State Orchestra (probably fictitious, or Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
Adam Fischer (Hungarian conductor) and Peter Janos (conductor (Scholz?))
recording of:
Marche slave in B-flat minor, op. 31
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1876-11-18)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer) (from 1876-09 until 1876-10)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 45), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 42) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 31)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни!
Пётр Ильич Чайковский9:51
9L'Arlesienne - Intermezzo
orchestra:
Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara
conductor:
János Sándor
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: II. Intermezzo (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet4:07
10On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
orchestra:
Strauss-Orchestra Wien (Alfred Scholz pseudonym; also Vienna Strauss Orchestra)
conductor:
Joseph Francek (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz)
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 Strauss II10:54
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1Polonaise, From 'Eugene Onegin'
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) and Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
conductor:
Hans Vonk (conductor)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье
Пётр Ильич Чайковский24:48
2Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo
orchestra:
Prague Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Pavel Urbanek (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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 Dvořák12:47
3Waltz of the Flowers, From 'The Nutcracker'
orchestra:
Dresden State Orchestra (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Hans Vonk (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:42
4Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34: Alborada
partial recording of:
Каприччио на испанские темы, op. 34 (Capriccio espagnol)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer) (in 1887)
dedicated to:
Симфонический оркестр Мариинского театра (Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, fka Kirov Orchestra till 1992)
part of:
Works of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov by opus number (number: op. 34)
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков1:24
5The Last Spring
orchestra:
Dresdner Philharmonie and Festivalový orchestr Praha
conductor:
Herbert Kegel (conductor) and Pavel Urbanek (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (for strings)
orchestrator and composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
orchestration of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (for piano)
part of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34 (for strings)
Edvard Grieg6:08
6Slavonic Dance No. 2
orchestra:
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Ádám Fischer (Hungarian conductor)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E minor (Dumka)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák5:31
7The Sleeping Beauty - Introduction
recording of:
The Sleeping Beauty, op. 66: Introduction
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Спящая красавица, op. 66 (The Sleeping Beauty)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:49
8Siegfried's Death and Funeral March, From 'Twilight of the Gods'
recording of:
Excerpt from Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II. Trauermusik beim Tode Siegfrieds (Funeral March)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1869 until 1874, from 1872-01-04 until 1874-11-21)
part of:
Götterdämmerung, WWV 86D: Akt III, Scene II "Hoiho?" - "Hoiho!"
Richard Wagner7:00
9Songs My Mother Taught Me
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings)
recording of:
Gipsy Songs, op. 55: IV. Songs My Mother Taught Me (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1880-01 until 1880-02)
arrangement of:
Gipsy Songs, op. 55: IV. Songs My Mother Taught Me (for voice and piano)
Antonín Dvořák2:18
10Emperor Waltz
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Volksoper and Vienna Opera Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym; also Vienna Strauss Orchestra)
conductor:
Joseph Francek
recording of:
Kaiser-Walzer, op. 437
premiered in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1889-10-21)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1889)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 437)
Johann Strauss II11:52
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1Also Sprach Zarathustra ("Thus Spoke Zoroaster"), Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 30 (Trv 176): Fanfare
orchestra:
Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra (Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor) and János Sándor
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (op 30; TrV 176)
Richard Strauss51:37
2Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: Adagietto
orchestra:
Budapest Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Iván Fischer (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler9:49
3Finlandia, Tone Poem for Orchestra, Op. 26
orchestra:
Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rouslan Raychev (conductor)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra)
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 Sibelius9:04
4Tale of Tsar Saltan, Suite for Orchestra/1-3 (Complete), Op 57: Flight of the Bumble Bee
cello:
Miklós Perényi (cellist)
piano:
Zoltán Kocsis (pianist)
recording of:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain)
arrangement of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков1:50
5Thäis, Violin & Orchestra Version and Various Arrangements, Opera: Méditation
violin:
Lászlo Kóte (violin)
orchestra:
Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
András Kórodi (conductor) and János Sándor
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 Massenet5:10
6Pomp and Circumstance - March No. 1
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) (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 Elgar6:11
7Humoresque No. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7 (Op. 101/7)
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings)
recording of:
Humoresque in G-flat major, op. 101 no. 7 (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (in 1894)
arrangement of:
Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano)
Antonín Dvořák3:23
8Kuolema, for Orchestra, Op. 44/1: Valse Triste
orchestra:
Dresden Philharmonic
conductor:
Herbert Kegel (conductor)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1904-04-25)
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern (theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius4:48
9Wiener Blut ("Vienna Blood"), Waltz for Orchestra, Op. 354 (Rv 354)
orchestra:
Vienna Strauss Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym; also Vienna Strauss Orchestra)
conductor:
Joseph Francek (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz)
recording of:
Wiener Blut, op. 354 (waltz)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 354)
Johann Strauss II9:32
10Boléro, Ballet for Orchestra (or Piano)
recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical 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:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel15:27