50 Best Classical Composers

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1The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
producer:
Nicolas Bartholomée (French sound engineer and producer of classical recordings)
editor:
Charlotte Charbonnier and Alessandra Galleron
violin:
Fabio Biondi (conductor/violinist) (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
orchestra:
Europa Galante (Italian Baroque orchestra) (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
conductor:
Fabio Biondi (conductor/violinist) (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
balance engineer:
Frédéric Briant
recorded at:
Studio Tibor Varga in Sion, Valais (Canton of Valais), Switzerland (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
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) (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
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 Vivaldi3:04
2Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991) and Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19) (in 1991)
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)
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)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:49
3Keyboard Suite no. 4 in D minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 2002)
conductor:
Alex Briger (Australian conductor) (in 2002)
performer:
Alexander Briger (Australian conductor)
arranger:
Simon Hale
recording of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande
George Frideric Handel3:27
4Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
piano:
Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor) (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Varsovia (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
conductor:
Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor) (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
recorded at:
Bydgoszcz State Philharmony Concert Hall in Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-pomorskie (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:48
5Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
London Classical Players (ended, in 1988-04)
conductor:
Roger Norrington (conductor) (ended, in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1988-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven6:32
624 Caprices, op. 1: No. 24 in A minor
solo violin:
Michael Rabin (violinist) (in 1958)
recording of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto (in 1958)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist)
part of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25
Niccolò Paganini4:43
7Der Freischütz, op. 77, J. 277: Ouvertüre
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Joseph Keilberth (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2025)
partial recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
Carl Maria von Weber2:15
8Guillaume Tell: Overture. Andante - Allegro (excerpt)
orchestra:
London Classical Players
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
partial recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
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 Rossini3:17
9L'elisir d'amore: Act 2: "Una furtiva lagrima" (Nemorino)
recording engineer:
Wilfried Hauer (recording engineer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
executive producer:
Alain Lanceron (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
producer:
Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
editor:
Elisabeth Panzer (engineer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
tenor vocals:
Rolando Villazón (tenor) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
conductor:
Marcello Viotti (conductor) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004) and Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Bavarian Radio: Studio 1 in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:27
10Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4. Ständchen
cello:
Gautier Capuçon (cellist)
piano:
Frank Braley (pianist)
recording of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arrangement of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert4:42
11Norma: Act I: "Casta Diva"
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:36
12Symphonie fantastique, op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
London Classical Players (in 1988-03)
conductor:
Roger Norrington (conductor) (in 1988-03)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-03)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal (in 1988-03)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz6:02
13Radetzky-Marsch, op. 228
orchestra:
Orquesta Johann Strauss de Viena (in 1978)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1978)
performer:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) (in 1978)
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
14A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61, MWV M13: No. 1. Scherzo
orchestra:
Ensemble orchestral de Paris and Orchestre de chambre de Paris (formerly Ensemble Orchestral de Paris prior to 2012-03)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:27
1512 Études, op. 25: No. 4 in A minor
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 4: Agitato
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Fryderyk Chopin1:58
16Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: Heft I: No. 8. Frisch
piano:
Stephen Hough (pianist)
recording of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: VIII. Frisch
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6
Robert Schumann1:01
17Liebesträum no. 3 in A-flat major, S. 541
piano:
François‐René Duchâble (French pianist)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:10
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1Nabucco: Act 3: "Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate" (Chorus)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Opera Chorus (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (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 Verdi5:13
2Die Walküre: Act 3: Ride of the Valkyries
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Oslo Konserthus (The Oslo Concert Hall) in Oslo, Norway (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
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 Wagner4:47
3Ave Maria
organ and pipe organ:
Erik Lundkvist (organist)
soprano vocals:
Barbara Hendricks (soprano)
orchestra:
Stockholm Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Eric Ericson
recording of:
Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853)
is based on:
Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach
is based on:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude
Charles Gounod3:15
4Les contes d'Hoffmann: Act 4: Barcarolle. "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Nicklausse, Giulietta, Chœur)
producer:
David R. Murray
choir vocals:
Choeur de l'Opéra national du Théâtre de la Monnaie (Chorus of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Chorus of the Belgian National Opera) (in 1988-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]:
Ann Murray (Irish mezzo-soprano) (in 1988-06)
soprano vocals [Giulietta]:
Jessye Norman (soprano) (in 1988-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de la Monnaie (Orchestra for the Brussels opera La Monnaie / De Munt) (in 1988-06)
conductor:
Sylvain Cambreling (conductor) (in 1988-06)
chorus master:
Günter Wagner (choir master) (in 1988-06)
balance engineer:
Michael Gray (UK classical recording engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Beaux-Arts (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium (in 1988-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (in 1988-06)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)
Jacques Offenbach4:23
5Prélude, fugue et variation, op. 18, FWV 30: Prélude
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (pianist)
recording of:
Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op. 18: I. Prélude (for piano, Bauer)
composer:
César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer) (in 1862)
arranger:
Harold Bauer (UK-born pianist)
arrangement of:
Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op. 18: I. Prélude
part of:
Prélude, Fugue et Variation, op. 18 (for piano, Bauer)
César Franck4:24
6Symphonie espagnole, op. 21: III. Intermezzo (Allegretto non troppo)
violin:
Christian Tetzlaff (violinist)
orchestra:
Czech Philharmonic (formerly Czech Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Libor Pešek (conductor)
recording of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21: III. Intermezzo. Allegro non troppo
composer:
Édouard Lalo (French composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Symphonie espagnole in D minor, op. 21
Édouard Lalo6:03
7Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major "Romantic": IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1963-09-18 until 1963-09-26)
conductor:
Otto Klemperer (German-born conductor and composer) (from 1963-09-18 until 1963-09-26)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-09-18 until 1963-09-26)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 “Romantische”: IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell (1878/1880 version with 1886 revisions, ed. Nowak, 1953) (from 1963-09-18 until 1963-09-26)
composer:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer) (from 1873 until 1874)
revised by:
Anton Bruckner (Austrian composer) (from 1878 until 1880)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in E-flat major, WAB 104 “Romantische” (Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic", 1878/1880 version with 1886 revisions, ed. Nowak, 1953)
Anton Bruckner19:02
8Má Vlast, JB 1/112: II. Die Moldau
producer:
John H. West (classical engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1989-05, from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-14)
conductor:
Libor Pešek (conductor) (in 1989-05, from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-14)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (engineer/editor)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Liverpool) in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1989-05, from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-14)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) (in 1989-05)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) (from 1990-12-13 until 1990-12-14)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana11:58
9An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) and Ernst Rothe (engineer)
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach and Helmut Storjohann (German producer)
orchestra:
Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recorded at:
Baumgartner Casino Wien (former castle in Vienna, now a venue) in Penzing, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1982)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, 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 II9:24
10Prince Igor: Act 2: Polovtsian Dances: Pt. 4
assistant engineer:
Franck Berger (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06) and Djaisan Taouss (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
producer:
Arnaud Moral (French audio)
editor:
Sylvain Dangoise
choir vocals:
Mariinsky Choir (Mariinsky Theatre Chorus, fka Kirov Chorus till 1992) (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
balance engineer:
Joël Soupiron (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Salle Olivier-Messiaen in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
recording of:
Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”: IV. General Dance: Allegro, 3/4, D major (from 2002-12-16 until 2003-06-06)
composer:
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer)
part of:
Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”
Александр Порфирьевич Бородин2:07
11Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
orchestra:
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
Johannes Brahms5:56
12Le carnaval des animaux: VII. Aquarium
producer:
Martin Compton (producer)
instruments:
Nash Ensemble (in 1988-03)
conductor:
Libor Pešek (conductor)
balance engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason (classical music engineer and producer, aka Trygg Tryggvason)
recorded at:
All Saints’ Church (Petersham) in Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-03)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : VII. Aquarium (The Carnival of the Animals: VII. Aquarium) (in 1988-03)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:41
13Lakmé: Act 1: Scene 4: No. 2. Duetto, "Dôme épais, le jasmin" (Lakmé, Mallika)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mallika]:
Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano)
solo soprano vocals:
Mady Mesplé (soprano)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Mady Mesplé (soprano) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes4:48
14Amour et printemps
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg (Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Theodor Guschlbauer (conductor)
recording of:
Amour et Printemps (valse chantée)
composer:
Émile Waldteufel (classical composer) (in 1880)
publisher:
Editions Mackar & Noël (in 1880)
Émile Waldteufel4:11
15Petite suite from "Jeux d'enfants", op. 22, WD 39: V. Galop "Le bal"
assistant engineer:
Aude-Marie Piloz
producer:
Philip Traugott
editor:
Aurélie Messonnier (engineer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de Paris (from 2009-11-18 until 2009-11-19)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 2009-11-18 until 2009-11-19)
balance engineer:
Anne Chosson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2010)
recorded at:
Salle Pleyel (1927-) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2009-11-18 until 2009-11-19)
live recording of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22: V. Galop. Le Bal (from 2009-11-18 until 2009-11-19)
orchestrator and composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1871)
orchestration of:
Jeux d’enfants, op. 22 : XII. Le Bal
part of:
Petite Suite d'orchestre (Jeux d'enfants), op. 22
Georges Bizet1:57
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1Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 15. The Knight's Gate in the Old Capital of Kiev
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
recording of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 "The Great Gate at Kiev" (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
arrangement of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version)
part of:
Pictures at an Exhibition (catch-all for arrangements)
Modest Mussorgsky5:16
2Le lac des cygnes, op. 20: Act II: No. 10. Scène. Moderato
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
conductor:
André Previn (pianist, conductor, composer, arranger) (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-05-28, from 1976-06-08 until 1976-06-10)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 10: Scene: Moderato (from 1976-05-26 until 1976-06-10)
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)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:49
3Suite pastorale: I. Idylle
orchestra:
Orchestre national du Capitole de Toulouse (from 1987-07-27 until 1987-07-29)
conductor:
Michel Plasson (conductor) (from 1987-07-27 until 1987-07-29)
recorded at:
Halle aux Grains (Toulouse) in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie (Occitania), France (from 1987-07-27 until 1987-07-29)
recording of:
Suite pastorale: I. Idylle (from 1987-07-27 until 1987-07-29)
orchestrator:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1880)
version of:
Pièce pittoresque no. 6: Idylle
part of:
Suite pastorale
Emmanuel Chabrier4:42
48 Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147: No. 10 in E minor
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
partial recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05)
premiered at:
[concert] (1887-01-06)
part of:
Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák2:36
5Thaïs: Act 2: Méditation
recording engineer:
Frédéric Briand (engineer)
producer and editor:
Étienne Collard
violin:
Renaud Capuçon (violinist) (from 2000-11-29 until 2000-12-01)
orchestra:
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen (from 2000-11-29 until 2000-12-01, in 2001)
conductor:
Daniel Harding (conductor) (from 2000-11-29 until 2000-12-01)
recorded at:
Gut Varrel in Stuhr, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 2000-11-29 until 2000-12-01)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (from 2000-11-29 until 2000-12-01)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:18
6Peer Gynt, op. 23: Act 4: No. 13. Prelude. Morning Mood
producer and balance engineer:
Maido Maadik
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique National d'Estonie (Estonian National Symphony Orchestra) (from 2004-09-01 until 2004-09-24)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (conductor) (from 2004-09-01 until 2004-09-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Ltd. (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Estonia kontserdisaal (Estonia Concert Hall) in Tallinn, Harjumaa (Harju County), Estonia (from 2004-09-01 until 2004-09-24)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) (from 2004-09-01 until 2004-09-24)
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
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 2004-09-01 until 2004-09-24)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
arranger:
György Vukán
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:12
7The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III: The Flight of the Bumblebee
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:16
8Zigeunerweisen, op. 20
violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist) (in 1985)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1984-05-29 until 1984-05-30)
recording of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (Gypsy Airs, op. 20, for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Pablo de Sarasate (violinist and composer) (in 1878)
part of:
Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 20)
arrangement of:
Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (for violin and piano)
Pablo de Sarasate7:48
9Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu (1893 version)
organ:
Stephen Farr (British organist) (from 1996-06-17 until 1996-07-02)
soprano vocals:
Nancy Argenta (soprano) (from 1996-06-17 until 1996-07-02)
orchestra:
Bournemouth Sinfonietta (from 1996-06-17 until 1996-07-02)
conductor:
David Hill (British organist and conductor) (from 1996-06-17 until 1996-07-02)
recorded at:
Winchester Cathedral in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1996-06-17 until 1996-07-02)
recording of:
Requiem, op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu (1893 version) (from 1996-06-17 until 1996-07-02)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer)
arranger:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
part of:
Requiem, op. 48 (1893 version, ed. Rutter)
Gabriel Fauré3:26
10Dornröschen, EHWV 121: Vorspiel (Mässig langsam - Ein wenig lebhafter)
orchestra:
Bamberger Symphoniker (Bamberg Symphony)
conductor:
Karl Anton Rickenbacher (conductor)
recording of:
Dornröschen: Präludium
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer)
part of:
Dornröschen
Engelbert Humperdinck7:40
11In the Mists: I. Andante
piano:
Piotr Anderszewski (pianist) (on 2008-12-03)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 2008-12-03)
live recording of:
V mlhách: I. Andante - Poco mosso (In the Mists: I. Andante - Poco mosso) (on 2008-12-03)
composer:
Leoš Janáček (Czech composer) (in 1912)
part of:
V mlhách (In the Mists)
Leoš Janáček3:37
125 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: No. 1 in D major
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major
premiered in:
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901)
publisher:
Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar5:53
13Vesti la giubba
tenor vocals [Canio]:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1979)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1979)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1979)
partial recording of:
Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) (in 1979)
composer and librettist:
Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892)
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
part of:
Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)
Ruggero Leoncavallo2:59
14Tosca: Act 3: Scene 2: "E lucevan le stelle" (Cavaradossi)
recording engineer:
Wilfried Hauer (recording engineer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
executive producer:
Alain Lanceron (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
producer:
Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
editor:
Elisabeth Panzer (engineer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
tenor vocals:
Rolando Villazón (tenor) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
conductor:
Marcello Viotti (conductor) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004) and Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Bavarian Radio: Studio 1 in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto III. “E lucevan le stelle” (Cavaradossi) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1896 until 1899)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa (from 1896 until 1899) and Luigi Illica (from 1896 until 1899)
part of:
Tosca: Atto III (Tosca: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini2:53
15Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias "Leyenda"
guitar:
Sharon Isbin (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Suite española No. 1, B 7, Op. 47 No. 5 "Asturias": Leyenda in G minor (for guitar, Segovia)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz (Spanish composer)
arranger:
Andrés Segovia (guitarist)
arrangement of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz6:33
16Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (excerpt)
orchestra:
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor)
edit of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (excerpt) by Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jukka‐Pekka Saraste (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler2:55
17Mörike Lieder: Der Gärtner
piano:
Geoffrey Parsons (pianist)
baritone vocals:
Sir Thomas Allen (baritone)
recording of:
Mörike-Lieder: No. 17. Der Gärtner "Auf ihrem Leibrößlein"
lyricist:
Eduard Mörike (German Romantic poet, † 1875)
composer:
Hugo Wolf (Austrian composer of Slovenian descent)
part of:
Mörike-Lieder (for voice and piano)
Hugo Wolf1:28
18Children's Corner, CD 119, L. 113: No. 6. Golliwog's Cake Walk
piano:
Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor)
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 Debussy2:48