Classical Dreams: A Collection of Inspirational & Relaxing Classical Music

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1▼CD: Joyful/Triumphant
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1Overture Die Fledermaus
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss II8:21
2Music for the Royal Fireworks - La Rejouissance
orchestra:
Bamberg Philharmonic Orchestra (pseudonym associated with Alfred Scholz, not Bamberger Symphoniker), Český národní symfonický orchestr (Czech National Symphony Orchestra), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), London Symphony Orchestra, Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Radio Symphony Orchestra (SWR Baden-Baden and Freiburg Symphony Orchestra), Slovak Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra (Slovak Chamber Orchestra) and Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor), Sidney Lark (conductor, possibly an Alfred Scholtz pseudonym), Francesco Macci (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Rolf Reinhardt (German conductor 1927-2006), Bernhard Stopler (conductor) and Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel3:46
3Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Adrian Leaper (conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:24
4Grand March from Aida
orchestra:
Hungarian State Orchestra (probably fictitious, or Alfred Scholz related)
conductor:
János Ferencsik (conductor)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Giuseppe Verdi6:10
5Furiant from 'The Bartered Bride'
orchestra:
The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Bystrík Režucha (conductor)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: II. Furiant (The Bartered Bride: II. Furiant)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana2:03
6Musicial Joke 4th Movement, Presto
orchestra:
The Mozart Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
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 Mozart4:48
7Hungarian March
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Première Partie : Scène 3. Marche Hongroise (Orchestre) (Rákóczi March)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Première Partie
Hector Berlioz4:12
8March from The Nutcracker Ballet Suite
orchestra:
Berlin Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholtz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Symphonic Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), The New Philharmonic Orchestra (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia) and Tokyo Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Takao Matsumo (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: a) Marche. Tempo di marcia viva
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 2. Марш (The Nutcracker, op. 71: March, March)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:45
9Procession of the Sardar
orchestra:
The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor)
recording of:
Caucasian Sketches Suite no. 1, op. 10: IV. Procession of the Sardar
composer:
Михаил Ипполитов‐Иванов (Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov, Russian composer, conductor, teacher) (in 1894)
part of:
Caucasian Sketches Suite no. 1, op. 10
Mikhail Mikhailovich Ippolitov-Ivanov3:56
10Horn Concerto no. 4, K. 495: III. Rondo
horn:
Dennis Brain (horn player)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:34
11Radetzky March
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I2:53
12The Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
orchestra:
The London Symphony Orchestra (London Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Philip Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn5:04
13Brindisi from La traviata
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Ute Herbert (soprano)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Willem Verkerk (tenor)
orchestra:
The Nurenberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alexander Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Nils Grevillius (Swedish conductor and violinist)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:01
14Ballet Music from Faust 5th Movement
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
partial recording of:
Faust : Acte V. Ballet (La Nuit de Walpurgis)
composer:
Charles Gounod (French composer)
part of:
Faust : Acte V
Charles‐François Gounod2:33
15Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
wind instruments:
Budapest Wind Ensemble
orchestra:
Budapest Strings (Budapest String Orchestra; Budapest Strings)
conductor:
Béla Bánfalvi (violinist, concert master of Budapest strings) and Károly Botvay (cellist and 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 and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel3:16
16Coronation March from Le prophète
orchestra:
Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Le Prophète: Acte IV No. 24 Marche du sacre (La Marche du couronnement)
composer:
Giacomo Meyerbeer (composer) (until 1849-04-16)
part of:
Le Prophète: Acte IV
Giacomo Meyerbeer3:29
17Farandole from L’Arlesienne Suite no. 2
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
recording of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2: IV. Farandole (for orchestra)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1872)
arranger:
Ernest Guiraud (French composer)
part of:
L’Arlésienne Suite no. 2 (for orchestra)
Georges Bizet3:27
18Spanish Dance from El Cid
orchestra:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Frank Shipway (British conductor)
partial recording of:
Le Cid : Acte II, scène 2. Ballet
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
part of:
Le Cid : Acte II
Jules Massenet2:09
19Russian Dance from The Nutcracker Ballet Suite
orchestra:
Berlin Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholtz pseudonym), London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Symphonic Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), The New Philharmonic Orchestra (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia) and Tokyo Festival Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Henry Adolph (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Takao Matsumo (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: c) Danse russe. Trépak. Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace
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: II. Danses caractéristiques
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky1:13
20Symphony no. 9, op. 125: IV. Ode to Joy (excerpt)
orchestra:
Symphony Orchestra of Radio Ljubljana (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:49
2▶CD: Paradise
3▶CD: Romantic/Calm
4▶CD: Escape

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Release

compiler:Alan Peters (producer, violinist)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Demon Music Group Ltd. (for release labels, use “Demon Music Group”; subsidiary of BBC Studios Distribution) (in 2005)
licensed from:Classic Hits 2000 Ltd
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22272502 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000BH2U3M [info]