Top 100 Favourite Classical Melodies

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1Spring
violin:
Alexander Permovalsky (violinist, possibly a Scholz fake name)
orchestra:
Baroque Festival Orchestra (probably another Alfred Scholz pseudonym), The English Philharmonic Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym assocated with Simon Addison, not the orchestra founded in 1998), I Musici di Zagreb (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not to be confused with the real Zagrebački solisti), Musici di San Marco (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), I Solisti Napoli (probably a pseudonym of Alfred Sholtz), Salzburger Kammerorchester (Salzburg Chamber Orchestra), Slovak Chamber Orchestra and Südwest-Studioorchester (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Simon Addison (probably an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Heribert Münchner (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz), Alexander von Pitamic (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Bohdan Warchal (violinist, conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (“The Four Seasons”: Concerto in E Major, op. 8 no. 1, RV. 269, “Spring”: 1. Allegro)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi13:30
2Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
cello:
Wladislav Warenberg
piano:
Sara Crombach
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:00
3Rondo alla Turca
recording engineer and engineer:
Peter Arts (producer/engineer)
producer:
Pieter van Winkel
piano:
Klára Würtz (pianist) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Maria Minor in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1998)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (in 1998)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:28
4Air
engineer:
David Flower (engineer)
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Consort of London (in 1990)
conductor:
Robert Haydon Clark (in 1990)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) (in 1990)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:44
5Les Toréadors (From Carmen)
orchestra:
Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra (Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
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 (French 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 Bizet2:22
6Morgenstimmung
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1993-10)
conductor:
Mark Ermler (conductor) (in 1993-10)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-10)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) (in 1993-10)
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
Edvard Grieg4:19
7Minute Waltz, op. 64-1
recording engineer and editor:
Peter Arts (producer/engineer)
producer:
Pieter van Winkel
piano:
Martijn van den Hoek (pianist) (from 1998-05-30 until 1998-05-31)
recorded at:
Rotterdams Conservatorium (Rotterdam Conservatory of Music) in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1998-05-30 until 1998-05-31)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz” (from 1998-05-30 until 1998-05-31)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:44
8Barcarolle
harp:
Aristid von Wurtzler, Sylvia Kowalczuk, The New York Harp Ensemble, Barbara Pniewska, Park Stickney (harpist) and Karen Strauss
conductor:
Aristid von Wurtzler
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of 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 Offenbach2:50
9Choir of the Hebrew Slaves (From Nabucco)
choir vocals:
Bulgarian National Chorus (National Philharmonic Choir “Svetoslav Obretenov”)
orchestra:
Bulgarian National Symphony Orchestra (Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Georgi Robev (conductor)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:56
10Hungarian Dance no. 1
orchestra:
Györ Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
János Sándor
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto (Brahms orchestration)
orchestrator:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1
Johannes Brahms3:01
11Waltz (From Serenade for Strings)
orchestra:
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic)
conductor:
Zdeněk Košler (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48: II. Waltz. Moderato - Tempo di valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Peter Tchaikovsky3:52
12Allegro (From Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)
producer:
Jakob Händel (engineer)
orchestra:
Kammerorchester Mannheim (Chamber Orchestra Mannheim) (in 2002-07)
conductor:
Florian Heyerick (flutist, harpsichordist and conductor) (in 2002-07)
recorded at:
St. Maria Church (Schwetzingen) in Schwetzingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 2002-07)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro) (in 2002-07)
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 Mozart5:18
13Scene (From Swan Lake)
engineer:
Brian Culverhouse (classical producer and engineer, active from 1960s) (in 1987-02)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1987-02-19 until 1987-02-20)
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist) (from 1987-02-19 until 1987-02-20)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1987-02-19 until 1987-02-20)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight) (from 1987-02-19 until 1987-02-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Peter Tchaikovsky3:09
14Flower Duet (From Lakmé)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Christine Cairns (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals:
Lillian Watson (English soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1996-02)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes6:00
15Can Can
orchestra:
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) and Opera Orchestra Bratislava
conductor:
Oliver von Dohnányi (conductor) and Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
recording of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Tableau 4 (Les Enfers)
Jacques Offenbach3:16
16Sicilienne
flute:
Marc Grauwels (Belgian classical flautist)
orchestra:
Belgian Radio Symphony Orchestra (Brussels Philharmonic)
conductor:
André Vandernoot (conductor)
recording of:
Sicilienne, op. 78 (original; for cello and piano)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
part of:
Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 78)
Gabriel Fauré3:24
17Turkish March
orchestra:
Bratislava Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
recording of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113: IV. Marcia alla turca
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1811)
is based on:
6 Variations for Piano in D major on an Original Theme, op. 76
part of:
Die Ruinen von Athen, op. 113
Ludwig van Beethoven1:39
18Wein, Weib Und Gesang
orchestra:
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor)
recording of:
Wein, Weib und Gesang, op. 333 (Wine, Woman and Song)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, 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 Strauss4:36
19Golliwog’s Cakewalk
piano:
Klára Würtz (pianist)
recording of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg’s Cake‐Walk (original piano version)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1906 until 1908-07)
part of:
Children’s Corner, L. 113, CD 119 (original piano version)
Claude Debussy2:43
20Langsam (From 5 Stücke Im Volkston)
cello:
Marek Jerie (cellist)
piano:
Ivan Klánský (pianist)
recording of:
5 Stücke im Volkston für Klavier und Cello, op. 102: II. Langsam
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1849)
part of:
5 Stücke im Volkston für Klavier und Cello, op. 102
Robert Schumann3:38
21Adagio “Out of Africa” (From Clarinet Concerto)
engineer:
Ad Vink
producer:
Lodeweijk Collette (Dutch classical music producer)
clarinet:
Harmen de Boer (clarinetist) (in 1994)
orchestra:
Sinfonietta Amsterdam (in 1994)
conductor:
Lev Markiz (Russian conductor and violinist) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Muziekcentrum Frits Philips in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1994)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) (in 1994)
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 Mozart6:20
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released in support of:25 Classical Favourites, Volume 1 by Vivaldi (Antonio Vivaldi, Italian baroque composer and violinist), Wagner (Richard Wagner, composer), Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, classical composer); The Millennium Philharmonic Orchestra
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