The Classic Experience II

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1O Fortuna from 'Carmina Burana'
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
choir vocals:
Philharmonia Chorus (London choir aka New Philharmonia Chorus from 1964–1977) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
chorus master:
Norbert Balatsch (baritone, chorus master and conductor) (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
balance engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1979-03-02 until 1979-03-04, on 1979-03-30)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1979-03)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:45
2Scene from 'Swan Lake'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
George Weldon (conductor)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 10: Scene: Moderato
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II (ed. Drigo)
Tchaikovsky2:55
3Flower Duet from 'Lakme'
choir vocals:
Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano) (in 1970)
soprano vocals:
Mady Mesplé (soprano) (in 1970)
orchestra:
National Opera Orchestra and Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique (in 1970)
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
edit of:
Lakmé : Acte I. Duettino « Viens, Mallika… » (Lakmé, Mallika) by Mady Mesplé (soprano), Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano), Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Alain Lombard (conductor)
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1970)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes4:18
4In the Hall of the Mountain King from 'Peer Gynt'
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg2:26
5Overture from 'Carmen'
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French 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 : Prélude (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:15
6Chanson Boheme from 'Carmen'
producer:
Michel Glotz
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nadine Sautereau (French soprano) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre national de l’Opéra (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (French 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 II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1964-07-06 until 1964-07-20)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:19
7Rondo from 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: IV. Rondo. Allegro (on 1976-01-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: IV. Rondo. Allegro (on 1976-10-26)
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 Mozart3:02
8Largo Al Factorum from 'The Barber of Seville'
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
baritone vocals [Figaro] and bass vocals:
Tito Gobbi (baritone) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14) and Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
conductor:
Alceo Galliera (organist, conductor and composer) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's) and Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) (from 1957-02-07 until 1957-02-14)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I
Gioachino Rossini4:45
9Rondo from 'Horn Concerto No 4'
engineer and balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
executive producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
horn:
Barry Tuckwell (hornist / conductor) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (from 1971-05-17 until 1971-05-21)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:35
10Adagio
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
partial 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) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
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) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni5:50
11Waltz of the Flowers from 'The Nutcracker'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
George Weldon (conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 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 (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Tchaikovsky5:04
12Für Elise
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:20
13Cello Concerto First Movement
cello:
Jacqueline du Pré (cellist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
partial recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar3:25
14Pavane
flute:
Gareth Morris (British flautist)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Pavane, op. 50 (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré5:07
15Pizzicati From 'Sylvia'
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite: III. Pizzicati
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer) (from 1876 until 1880)
arrangement of:
Bake Sale
part of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite
Léo Delibes1:50
16Gymnopodie No 3
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3)
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: II. Lent et douloureux (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 1 orchestrated by Debussy)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie2:51
17Nessun Dorma from 'Turandot'
choir vocals:
Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin (Rhine Opera Chorus)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Calaf]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor)
orchestra:
Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor)
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 (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini5:06
18Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1957, in 1985)
conductor:
Eugene Ormandy (conductor) (in 1957, in 1985)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings (in 1957)
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
partial recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber36:23
19O Mio Babbino from 'Gianni Schicchi'
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Montserrat Caballé (soprano)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
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. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:40
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1Alla Hornpipe from 'Water Music'
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
Georg Friedrich Händel3:05
2Summer from 'The Four Seasons'
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14) and Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Church of St. John-at-Hackney in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:45
3Sleepers, Wake
choir vocals:
South German Madrigal Choir (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
edit of:
Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", BWV 140 (BC A166): "Zion hört die Wächter" by South German Madrigal Choir, Theo Altmeyer (German tenor), Consortium Musicum, Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:27
4Shepherd's Hymn from 'The Pastoral Symphony'
orchestra:
Philadelphia Orchestra (The Philadelphia Orchestra) and 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 1988)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:43
5The Skaters' Waltz
orchestra:
Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
Émile Waldteufel4:15
6Badinerie from 'Suite No. 2'
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
cello [cello continuo]:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
flute:
William Bennett (flautist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Classics UK (not for release label use! for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1984-11-03, from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06, on 1984-11-08)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (on 1984-11-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (from 1984-11-05 until 1984-11-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (on 1984-11-08)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:26
7La Donna e Mobile from 'Rigoletto'
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Francesco Molinari‐Pradelli (conductor)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:20
8Rondo from 'A Musical Joke'
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Guido Cantelli (conductor)
recording of:
Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 “Ein musikalischer Spaß”: IV. Presto
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1787)
part of:
Divertimento for 2 Horns & Strings in F major, K. 522 "Ein musikalischer Spaß" (Divertimento for 2 horns & strings in F major, K. 522 "A musical joke")
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:08
9Daybreak from 'Daphnis and Chloe'
vocals:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
Maurice Ravel5:27
10Symphony No. 6: I. Allegro
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in E minor: I. Allegro
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (from 1946 until 1947)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in E minor
Ralph Vaughan Williams1:49
11Sunrise from 'Also sprach Zarathustra'
engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) and Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
David R. Murray
organ:
David Bell (organist)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1986-11-19 until 1989-03-15)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) (from 1986-11-19 until 1989-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (municipal building; for concert or recording venue, please use Watford Colosseum) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1986-11-19 until 1989-03-15)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang) (from 1986-11-19 until 1989-03-15)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)
Richard Strauss1:45
12Prelude to Act III of 'Lohengrin'
engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1971-12-22 until 1971-12-23)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1971-12-22 until 1971-12-23)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-12-22 until 1971-12-23)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel (from 1971-12-22 until 1971-12-23)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner3:21
13Jupiter from 'The Planets'
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:58
14Romeo and Juliet
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, 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)
Tchaikovsky5:20
15The Thieving Magpie
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
La gazza ladra: Ouverture (The Thieving Magpie: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra
part of:
The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)
Gioachino Rossini3:11
16Excerpts from the Pathetique and Manfred Symphonies
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
premiered in:
Sankt-Peterburg (Saint Petersburg), Russia (on 1893-10-28)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1893-02 until 1893-08)
dedicated to:
Vladimir Davydov
publisher:
P. Jurgenson (in 1894-02)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 30), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 27) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 74)
Tchaikovsky6:37
17Finlandia
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
balance engineer:
Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
recording of:
Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) (from 1966-01-23 until 1966-01-24)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1900-07-02)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905)
part of:
Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26)
version of:
Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes
Jean Sibelius8:22

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part of:The Classic Experience (number: 2) (order: 2)