The Greatest Classical Music of All Time, Volume 1

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▼ CD 1: Orchestral Favourites
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1William Tell Overture
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
partial recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
Gioachino Rossini3:40
2Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
clarinet:
Donald Westlake
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Pikler
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 Mozart7:33
3Ride of the Valkyries (From the Valkyrie)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (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 Wagner5:07
4Vocalise
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
recorded at:
ABC Odeon in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (from 1999-09-14 until 1999-09-16)
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (arr. by composer for orchestra) (from 1999-09-14 until 1999-09-16)
orchestrator:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1919)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1912)
orchestration of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (for voice and piano, original version)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов6:49
5The Toreador Song (From Carmen Suite)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
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 Bizet2:10
6Symphony no. 9 in E minor "New World Symphony": Largo
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
José Serebrier (Uruguayan conductor and composer)
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 Dvořák4:08
7Marche Militaire no. 1 in D
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
Marche militaire, op. 51, D. 733 no. 1 in D major
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
3 Marches militaires, op. 51, D. 733
Franz Schubert4:13
8Serenade From String Quartet in F
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17: II. Andante cantabile
composer:
Roman Hoffstetter
previously attributed to:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
String Quartet in F major, op. 3 no. 5, Hob. III:17
Joseph Haydn3:42
9Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Willem van Otterloo (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, S. 464 no. 5: I. Allegro con brio (for piano solo, Liszt)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, S. 464 no. 5 (for piano solo, Liszt)
Ludwig van Beethoven7:24
10Triumphant March (From Aida)
orchestra:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010)
conductor:
Patrick Thomas (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Grand March (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
arrangement of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
recording of:
Grand March from "Aida" (for organ, Lemare)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
arranger:
Edwin Lemare (organist and composer)
arrangement of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
Giuseppe Verdi6:28
11Hungarian Dance no. 5
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
part of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1
Johannes Brahms2:32
12Polka (From the Bartered Bride)
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: I. Polka
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana4:48
13Nimrod (From Enigma Variations)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Myer Fredman (British-Australian conductor)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Sir Edward Elgar3:20
14Intermezzo (From Cavalleria Rusticana)
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Elyakum Shapirra
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:36
15Light Cavalry Overture
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre
composer:
Franz von Suppè (composer)
part of:
Leichte Kavallerie
Franz von Suppé7:36
16Wedding March (From a Midsummer Night’s Dream)
orchestra:
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Leonard Dommett (conductor and violinist)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61
Felix Mendelssohn3:56
▼ CD 2: A Festival of Baroque Music
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Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
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
George Frideric Handel2:57
Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air on the G String
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
recorded at:
ABC Odeon in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (from 1999-09-14 until 1999-09-16)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) (from 1999-09-14 until 1999-09-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach3:29
Flute Concerto no. 3 in D major, RV 428 "Il Cardellino" (The Goldfinch): I. Allegro
flute:
Paul Curtis (Eurovision Song Contest composer) and Paul Curtis (flautist)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David McBride (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”
Antonio Vivaldi4:04
Flute Concerto no. 3 in D major, RV 428 "Il Cardellino" (The Goldfinch): II. Adagio
flute:
Paul Curtis (flautist)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David McBride (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”: II. Cantabile
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”
Antonio Vivaldi2:37
Flute Concerto no. 3 in D major, RV 428 "Il Cardellino" (The Goldfinch): III. Allegro
flute:
Paul Curtis (flautist)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David McBride (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto in D major, op. 10 no. 3, RV 428 “Il gardellino”
Antonio Vivaldi3:19
Largo (Ombra mai fü) from Xerxes
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Measham (conductor)
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)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Recitativo “Frondi tenere” / Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel3:40
Canon from Canon and Gigue in D major
orchestra:
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
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 Pachelbel4:35
Concerto in G major, RV 151 "Alla rustica": I. Presto
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Albert Rosen
recording of:
Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 “Concerto alla rustica”: I. Presto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 “Concerto alla rustica”
Antonio Vivaldi1:24
Concerto in G major, RV 151 "Alla rustica": II. Adagio
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Albert Rosen
recording of:
Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 “Concerto alla rustica”: II. Adagio
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 “Concerto alla rustica”
Antonio Vivaldi1:26
Concerto in G major, RV 151 "Alla rustica": III. Allegro
orchestra:
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Albert Rosen
recording of:
Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 “Concerto alla rustica”: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 “Concerto alla rustica”
Antonio Vivaldi1:48
Musique de Table, Production I - Ouverture (Suite) and Conclusion in E minor (excerpts): Ouverture: Lentement - Vite - Lentement
cello:
Sue-Ellen Paulsen (cellist)
flute:
Jane Dickie (flautist) and Douglas Mackie (flautist)
violin:
Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist) and Imogen Lidgett (violin)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Geoffrey Lancaster (pianist / conductor)
partial recording of:
Ouverture-Suite in E minor, TWV 55:e1: I. Ouverture. Lentement - Vite - Lentement
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite in E minor, TWV 55:e1 (TWV 55:e1 is **not** the same as TWV 55:E1)
Georg Philipp Telemann7:54
Musique de Table, Production I - Ouverture (Suite) and Conclusion in E minor (excerpts): Réjouissance
cello:
Sue-Ellen Paulsen (cellist)
flute:
Jane Dickie (flautist) and Douglas Mackie (flautist)
violin:
Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist) and Imogen Lidgett (violin)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Geoffrey Lancaster (pianist / conductor)
Georg Philipp Telemann3:36
Musique de Table, Production I - Ouverture (Suite) and Conclusion in E minor (excerpts): Rondeau
cello:
Sue-Ellen Paulsen (cellist)
flute:
Jane Dickie (flautist) and Douglas Mackie (flautist)
violin:
Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist) and Imogen Lidgett (violin)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Geoffrey Lancaster (pianist / conductor)
partial recording of:
Ouverture-Suite in E minor, TWV 55:e1: III. Rondeau
composer:
Georg Philipp Telemann (composer)
part of:
Ouverture-Suite in E minor, TWV 55:e1 (TWV 55:e1 is **not** the same as TWV 55:E1)
Georg Philipp Telemann2:21
Musique de Table, Production I - Ouverture (Suite) and Conclusion in E minor (excerpts):Loure
cello:
Sue-Ellen Paulsen (cellist)
flute:
Jane Dickie (flautist) and Douglas Mackie (flautist)
violin:
Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist) and Imogen Lidgett (violin)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Geoffrey Lancaster (pianist / conductor)
Georg Philipp Telemann5:17
Musique de Table, Production I - Ouverture (Suite) and Conclusion in E minor (excerpts): Passepied
cello:
Sue-Ellen Paulsen (cellist)
flute:
Jane Dickie (flautist) and Douglas Mackie (flautist)
violin:
Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist) and Imogen Lidgett (violin)
orchestra:
Sydney Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Geoffrey Lancaster (pianist / conductor)
Georg Philipp Telemann2:34
The Fairy Queen: Symphony While the Swans Came Forward
instruments:
Sirius Ensemble
conductor:
Erin Helyard and Anna McDonald (violinist)
Henry Purcell2:10
The Fairy Queen: Second Musick: Rondeau
instruments:
Sirius Ensemble
conductor:
Erin Helyard and Anna McDonald (violinist)
recording of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Second Musick, no. 4. Rondeau
composer:
Henry Purcell (baroque composer)
part of:
The Fairy Queen, Z. 629
Henry Purcell1:24
Air from Water Music (Suite in F major), HWV 348
orchestra:
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
José Serebrier (Uruguayan conductor and composer)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel5:08
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
organ:
Michael Dudman (organist)
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 Bach2:45
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Fugue
organ:
Michael Dudman (organist)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: II. Fuge
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach6:41
Pifa (Pastoral Symphony) from Messiah
orchestra:
Sinfonia Australis
conductor:
Guy Noble (conductor)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 13. Pastoral Symphony (Pifa)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part I
George Frideric Handel3:23
Pastorale from Concerto Grosso in F minor, op. 1 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
cello:
Rosemary Quinn (cellist)
harpsichord:
Erin Helyard
violin [Baroque violin]:
Alice Evans (Classical music violinist) and Anna McDonald (violinist)
recording of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: VI. Pastorale (Largo)
composer:
Arcangelo Corelli (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)
Pietro Antonio Locatelli4:57