100 Great Musical Moments

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CD 1
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1Rhapsody in Blue: First Movement
partial 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 Gershwin1:27
2Rhapsody in Blue: Second Movement
partial 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 Gershwin0:43
3Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: First MovementEdvard Grieg1:23
4Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 (“From the New World’): Second MovementAntonín Dvořák1:28
5Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
partial recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (unspecified promenade)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
Modest Mussorgsky1:30
6A Night on Bald Mountain
partial recording of:
A Night on Bald Mountain (orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov)
orchestrator:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Russian composer) (in 1886)
composer:
Modest Mussorgsky (composer) (from 1867-06-12 until 1867-06-23)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Modest Mussorgsky1:02
7Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major: First Movement
Franz Liszt1:12
8Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 in C-sharp minor: First Theme
Franz Liszt1:27
9Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 in C-sharp minor: Second Theme
Franz Liszt1:16
10Liebestraum (Nocturne in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2)
Franz Liszt0:36
11Fantasie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
recording of:
Fantaisie-impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)
Frédéric Chopin2:02
12Polonaise in A-flat major, op. 53
partial recording of:
Polonaise in A-flat major, op. 53 “Heroique”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1842)
dedicated to:
Auguste Léo
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 53)
Frédéric Chopin1:16
13Etude in E major, op. 10 no. 3
partial recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin1:14
14Prelude in C-sharp minor (from “Morceaux de fantasie”, op. 3)
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:18
15Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: Third Movement
Sergei Rachmaninoff1:40
16Polovtsian Dances (from “Prince Igor”): First Theme
Alexander Borodin1:35
17Polovtsian Dances (from “Prince Igor”): Second Theme
Alexander Borodin0:50
18Sheherazade, op. 35: First Movement
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:28
19Sheherazade, op. 35: Second Movement
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:18
20Flight of the Bumblebee (from “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:07
21Carmen: Overture
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:07
22Carmen: HabaneraGeorges Bizet2:19
23Farandole from “L’arlesienne” (Suite no. 2)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet1:48
24The Barber of Seville: Overture
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)
Gioacchino Rossini2:47
25Symphonic fantastique, op. 14: First MovementHector Berlioz1:09
26Clair de lune (from “Suite bergamasque”)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano)
composer:
Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)
Claude Debussy1:48
27Pavane pour une infante defunte
Maurice Ravel1:58
28Peter and the Wolf, op. 67: Peter’s Theme
Sergey Prokofiev0:49
29Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (from Cantata no. 147)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:05
30Air on the G String (from Orchestra Suite no. 3 in D major, S. 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:29
31Brandenberg Concerto no. 5 in D major, S. 1050: First Movement
Johann Sebastian Bach1:38
32Fanfare
Jean‐Joseph Mouret1:47
33Hallelujah Chorus (from “Messiah”)
George Frideric Handel4:04
CD 2
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1The Nutcracker, op. 71: MarchPeter I. Tchaikovsky0:46
2The Nutcracker, op. 71: Dance of the Sugar-Plum FairyPeter I. Tchaikovsky0:46
3The Nutcracker, op. 71: 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)
Peter I. Tchaikovsky0:56
4The Nutcracker, op. 71: Tea-Chinese DancePeter I. Tchaikovsky1:03
5The Nutcracker, op. 71: Trepak-Russian DancePeter I. Tchaikovsky1:03
6The Nutcracker, op. 71: Dance of the Reed PipesPeter I. Tchaikovsky0:39
7Swan Lake, op. 20: Waltz
recording of:
Swan Lake: Waltz
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
Peter I. Tchaikovsky1:05
8Swan Lake, op. 20: Act 1 Finale: AndantePeter I. Tchaikovsky1:35
9Piano Concerto in B-flat minor, op. 23: First Movement
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: II. Andantino semplice (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)
Peter I. Tchaikovsky1:02
10Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: First MovementPeter I. Tchaikovsky0:53
11Romeo and Juliet: First Theme
Peter I. Tchaikovsky0:36
12Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64: Second Movement
Peter I. Tchaikovsky1:51
13Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 (“Pathétique”) First Movement
Peter I. Tchaikovsky1:16
14Serenade in C major for Strings, op. 48: First Movement
Peter I. Tchaikovsky0:46
15Serenade in C major for Strings, op. 48: Waltz
Peter I. Tchaikovsky1:17
16Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: First Movement
Peter I. Tchaikovsky1:12
17Violin Concerto in D major, op. 35: Third Movement
Peter I. Tchaikovsky1:13
18On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314
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, Jr.1:59
19The Gypsy Baron: March
recording of:
Marsch aus dem Zigeunerbaron
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
Johann Strauss, Jr.1:11
20Perpetuum mobile, op. 257
recording of:
Perpetuum mobile, op. 257
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1861)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 257)
Johann Strauss, Jr.1:17
21Emperor Waltz, op. 437
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, Jr.1:18
22Accelerations, op. 234
recording of:
Accelerationen, op. 234
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. 234)
Johann Strauss, Jr.1:08
23Tales from the Vienna Woods, op. 325
recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325
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. 325)
Johann Strauss, Jr.2:14
24Radetzky-Marsch, op. 228
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228
composer:
Johann Strauss (Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien, Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss, Sr.1:05
25Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, op. 214
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, Jr.1:27
26Pizzicato-Polka
recording of:
Pizzicato-Polka
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1869) and Josef Strauss (composer) (in 1869)
Johann Strauss; Josef Strauss1:29
27Thunder and Lightning, op. 324
recording of:
Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324
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. 324)
Johann Strauss, Jr.1:29
28Voices of Spring, op. 410
recording of:
Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1882)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 410)
Johann Strauss, Jr.1:29
29Wine, Women and Song, op. 333
recording of:
Wein, Weib und Gesang, op. 333
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. 333)
Johann Strauss, Jr.1:44
30Artist’s Life, op. 316
recording of:
Künstlerleben, op. 316
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1867)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 316)
Johann Strauss, Jr.1:53
31Die Fledermaus: Overture
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss, Jr.0:55
32Gold and Silver
recording of:
Gold und Silber-Walzer, op. 79
composer:
Franz Lehár (composer)
Franz Lehár1:46
33The Skaters (Waltz)
recording of:
Les Patineurs, op. 183
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1882)
Emile Waldteufel2:06
CD 3
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1Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K. 525: First MovementWolfgang A. Mozart1:37
2Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K. 525: First MovementWolfgang A. Mozart1:23
3Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K. 525: First MovementWolfgang A. Mozart1:33
4Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581: First MovementWolfgang A. Mozart1:29
5String Quartet in D major, K. 575: First MovementWolfgang A. Mozart1:00
6Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: First Movement
partial 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 A. Mozart2:00
7Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 (“Jupiter”): First MovementWolfgang A. Mozart2:07
8Symphony no. 41 in C major, K. 551 (“Jupiter”): Fourth MovementWolfgang A. Mozart2:22
9Sonata no. 16 in C major, K. 545: First MovementWolfgang A. Mozart0:52
10Variations on “Ah, vous diraj-je, maman,” K. 265
partial recording of:
12 Variations on French Traditional: "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" for Piano in C major, K. 300e/265
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1781 until 1782)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 265) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 300e)
is based on:
Ah ! Vous dirai‐je, maman
Wolfgang A. Mozart1:36
11Sonata no. 11 in A major, K. 331: Rondo alla TurcaWolfgang A. Mozart1:35
12Symphony no. 104 in D major (“London”): First MovementJoseph Haydn1:52
13Symphony no. 94 in G major (“Surprise”): Second MovementJoseph Haydn2:36
14Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 (“Pathétique”): First MovementLudwig van Beethoven1:29
15Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 (“Pathétique”): Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven1:08
16Sonata no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 (“Appassionata”): First MovementLudwig van Beethoven1:26
17Sonata no. 14 (“quasi una fantasia”) in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 (“Moonlight”): First MovementLudwig van Beethoven2:51
18Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: First Movement
partial 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 Beethoven1:33
19Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 (“Eroica”): First MovementLudwig van Beethoven1:48
20Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 (“Pastoral”): First MovementLudwig van Beethoven1:11
21Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Second MovementLudwig van Beethoven1:17
22Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: Ode to Joy
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”, S. 464 no. 9: IV. Presto – Allegro assai “Ode to Joy” (for piano, Liszt)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1823 until 1824)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
arrangement of:
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: IV. Song Of Joy (arrangement for piano by Steven Hodgson)
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”, S. 464 no. 9 (for piano, Liszt)
Ludwig van Beethoven0:57
23Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: First Movement
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
Johannes Brahms0:59
24Hungarian Dance no. 5
partial recording of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 5 in G minor (Allegro) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
Johannes Brahms2:15
25Lullaby (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 Brahms1:37
26Waltz in A-flat major
recording of:
Waltz, op. 39 no. 15 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1865)
arrangement of:
16 Waltzes, op. 39: No. 15 in A-flat major (for piano four hands)
Johannes Brahms1:31
27Marche militaire, D. 733Franz Schubert1:45
28Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 (“Unfinished”): First MovementFranz Schubert1:35
29Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 (“Trout”): Fourth MovementFranz Schubert1:02
30A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 21: Wedding MarchFelix Mendelssohn1:16
31Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64: First Movement
partial recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: I. Allegro molto appassionato
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 Mendelssohn1:37
32Spring Song (“Song without Words” in A major, op. 62 no. 6)
partial 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 Mendelssohn2:18
33Spinning Song (“Song without Words” in A major, op. 67 no. 4)
partial recording of:
Lied ohne Worte C-Dur, op. 67 Nr. 4 (Spinnerlied; Spinning Song)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 182)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67
Felix Mendelssohn1:39
34Fur Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59)
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 Beethoven3:02

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