100 Heavenly Classics

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gloria: Gloria in Excelsis Deo choir vocals: Pro Musica Choir Stuttgart orchestra: Orchester Pro Musica Stuttgart (founded in 1952, present name established since 1971) conductor: Marcel Couraud (conductor) recording of: Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) part of: Gloria in D major, RV 589	Antonio Vivaldi		2:22
2	Requiem: Dies Irae choir vocals: Amor Artis Chorale orchestra: Amor Artis Orchestra conductor: Johannes Somary recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: a. Dies irae (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		1:41
3	Mass in B minor: Credo choir vocals: Ama Deus Ensemble Chorus orchestra: Ama Deus Ensemble conductor: Valentin Radu recording of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: I. Credo in unum Deum (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIIa. Symbolum nicenum: Chorus "Credo in unum Deum") composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:59
4	The Messiah: And the Glory of the Lord orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Don Jackson (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 4. Chorus “And the glory of the Lord” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:10
5	Stabat Mater: Cuius Animam orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conductor: Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) recording of: Stabat Mater: II. Aria - Cuius animam gementem (tenore) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1832 until 1839) part of: Stabat Mater	Gioachino Rossini		5:28
6	Cantique de Jean Racine choir vocals: Choir Gabriel Fauré recording of: Cantique de Jean Racine, op. 11 (for choir and piano or organ) lyricist: Jean Racine (French dramatist) composer: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1865) dedicated to: César Franck (Belgian‐born French composer) part of: Works of Gabriel Fauré by opus number (number: op. 11)	Gabriel Fauré		5:27
7	Communion for All Saints' Day: Mode 1 choir vocals: Choralschola der Wiener Hofburgkapelle conductor: Josef Schabasser (conductor)	[anonymous]		1:43
8	Miserere choir vocals: Winchester Cathedral Choir conductor: Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor) partial recording of: Miserere mei, Deus composer: Gregorio Allegri (composer) quotes lyrics from: Miserere mei (words from Psalm 51)	Gregorio Allegri		4:13
9	Laudate Dominum choir vocals: Vienna Oratorio Choir orchestra: Pro Musica Symphony Orchestra conductor: Jascha Horenstein (conductor) recording of: Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780) part of: Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:43
10	Magnificat: En Trinitatis Speculum choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman recording of: En Trinitatis Speculum composer: Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)	Michael Praetorius		2:06
11	The Creation: With Astonishment choir vocals: Süddeutscher Madrigalchor orchestra: Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele (Orchestra of the Ludwigsburg Festival) conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) recording of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XX1:2: Teil I, No. 5. Sopransolo mit Chor "Mit Staunen sieht das Wunderwerk" (Gabriel, Chor) composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I	Joseph Haydn		2:09
12	St Matthew Passion: Final Chorus choir vocals: Akademie Chamber Choir orchestra: Wiener Kammerorchester (Vienna Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Ferdinand Grossmann (Austrian choral conductor) recording of: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LXVIII. Coro "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder" composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) librettist: Picander part of: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:25
13	Magnificat: Dear Joseph choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman	Samuel Scheidt		3:35
14	The Messiah: All we like sheep orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Don Jackson (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 26. Chorus “All we like sheep” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		4:11
15	Requiem: Introit / Kyrie choir vocals: Amor Artis Chorale orchestra: Amor Artis Orchestra conductor: Johannes Somary recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions) recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: II. Kyrie eleison (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		8:06
16	Tender as Thou lived choir vocals: Saint Louis Symphony Chorus orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Jerzy Semkow (conductor) recording of: Elegischer Gesang, op. 118 (Elegiac Song) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814) dedicated to: Johann von Pasqualati part of: Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 118)	Ludwig van Beethoven		5:59
17	Davidde Pentitente: Se Vuoi choir vocals: Württembergischer Kammerchor orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Dieter Kurz recording of: Davide penitente, K. 469: VII. Largo: Double Choir "Se vuoi, puniscimi" composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Saverio Mattei part of: Davide penitente, K. 469	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:42
18	Kyrie X (Mode 1) choir vocals: The Monks of St Mary's Monastery and The Nuns of St Scholastica Priory conductor: Dom André Saint-Cyr	[anonymous]		1:41
19	Magnificat: Deposuit potentes choir vocals: Ama Deus Ensemble Chorus orchestra: Ama Deus Ensemble conductor: Valentin Radu recording of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VIII. Aria (Tenor) "Deposuit potentes" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:04
20	Coronation Mass: Gloria choir vocals: Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) conductor: David Zinman (conductor) recording of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe”: II. Gloria (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": II. Gloria) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1779) part of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe” (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass")	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:20

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Ode To Joy: excerpt from last movement of Symphony No. 9 in D minor choir vocals: London Festival Chorus orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Alberto Lizzio (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) 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 Beethoven		8:03
2	The Messiah: And He shall purify orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Don Jackson (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 7. Chorus “And he shall purify” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		2:40
3	Exsultate, Jubilate: Alleluia orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Ferdinand Grossmann (Austrian choral conductor) recording of: Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165: IV. Alleluia composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Exsultate, jubilate, K. 158a/165	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:44
4	Mass in B minor: Gloria choir vocals: Ama Deus Ensemble Chorus orchestra and performer: Ama Deus Ensemble conductor: Valentin Radu recording of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: IV. Gloria in excelsis Deo (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIa. Gloria: Chorus "Gloria in excelsis Deo") composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)	Johann Sebastian Bach		1:52
5	Stabat Mater: Cuius Animam orchestra: Mainzer Kammerorchester (Mainz Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist) recording of: Stabat mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo: II. Aria (soprano): Cujus animam gementem composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer) part of: Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo	Giovanni Battista Pergolesi		2:41
6	Mass No. 1 in F: Gloria choir vocals: Spandauer Kantorei (Spandau Chorale, choir) orchestra: Bach-Collegium Berlin conductor: Martin Behrmann (conductor) recording of: Mass no. 1 in F major, D. 105: II. Gloria composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1814) part of: Mass no. 1 in F major, D. 105	Franz Schubert		4:06
7	The Creation: In the beginning choir vocals: Süddeutscher Madrigalchor orchestra: Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele (Orchestra of the Ludwigsburg Festival) conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) recording of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XX1:2: Teil I, No. 2. Rezitativ und Chor "Im Anfange schuf Gott Himmel und Erde" (Raphael, Chor, Uriel) composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I	Joseph Haydn		4:17
8	Coronation Mass: Kyrie choir vocals: Akademie Chamber Choir orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Ferdinand Grossmann (Austrian choral conductor) recording of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe”: I. Kyrie (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": I. Kyrie) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1779) part of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe” (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass")	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:06
9	Magnificat: Eia, eia choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman	Samuel Scheidt		1:41
10	Christmas Oratorio: Choir of Angels choir vocals: Schwäbischer Singkreis orchestra: Schwäbischer Posaunendienst recording of: Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 - Die Menge der Engel: Ehre sei Gott in der Hohe composer: Heinrich Schütz (composer) part of: Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 (Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, instruments & continuo)	Heinrich Schütz		2:39
11	Magnificat: Et misericordia choir vocals: Ama Deus Ensemble Chorus orchestra: Ama Deus Ensemble conductor: Valentin Radu recording of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: VI. Aria (Alt, Tenor) "Et misericordia" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:31
12	Calm Sea and a Prosperous Voyage choir vocals: Saint Louis Symphony Chorus orchestra: Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Jerzy Semkow (conductor) recording of: Cantata for Mixed Chorus and Orchestra, op. 112 "Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt" lyricist: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1807) dedicated to: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe part of: Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 112)	Ludwig van Beethoven		9:03
13	Communion for the Second Sunday in Lent choir vocals: Choralschola der Wiener Hofburgkapelle conductor: Josef Schabasser (conductor)	[anonymous]		1:19
14	The Seasons: See how gloomy winter flies choir vocals: Süddeutscher Madrigalchor orchestra: Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele (Orchestra of the Ludwigsburg Festival) conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) recording of: Die Jahreszeiten, Der Frühling: I. Einleitung: Largo. Vivace und Rezitativ: "Seht, wie der strenge Winter flieht!" (Simon, Lukas, Hanne) composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Die Jahreszeiten: Der Frühling	Joseph Haydn		6:24
15	Davidde Penitente: Si por sempre benigno choir vocals: Württemberg Chamber Choir orchestra: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Dieter Kurz recording of: Davide penitente, K. 469: IV. Adagio: Choir "Sii pur sempre" composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Saverio Mattei part of: Davide penitente, K. 469	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		1:36
16	Stabat Mater: Quis est homo orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conductor: Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) recording of: Stabat Mater: III. Duetto - Quis est homo qui non fleret (soprano, alto) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1831 until 1841) part of: Stabat Mater	Gioachino Rossini		6:37
17	O Magnum Mysterium choir vocals: Spandauer Kantorei (Spandau Chorale, choir) conductor: Martin Behrmann (conductor) recording of: O magnum mysterium composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (composer)	Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina		3:42
18	Vaticini di Pace: Pace bella recording of: Vaticini di pace: Aria: Pace bella (Core umano) composer: Antonio Caldara (Italian composer) part of: Vaticini di pace	Antonio Caldara		4:25
19	Magnificat: His Servant, Israel choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman recording of: His Servant, Israel composer: Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)	Michael Praetorius		1:05
20	Office of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Ave Maria Stella choir vocals: The Monks of St Mary's Monastery and The Nuns of St Scholastica Priory conductor: Dom André Saint-Cyr	[anonymous]		2:26

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Ave Verum Corpus choir vocals: Chor der Wiener Volksoper orchestra: Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper conductor: Peter Maag (conductor) recording of: Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1791-06-18) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 618), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 618) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 618)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:49
2	Christmas Oratorio: Jesus Shepherd My Beginning choir vocals: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conductor: Robert Shaw (conductor) recording of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil IV, XLII. Choral „Jesus richte mein Beginnen“ composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1734 until 1735) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, "Christmas Oratorio")	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:44
3	Magnificat: The Mirror of the Trinity choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman recording of: The Mirror of the Trinity composer: Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)	Michael Praetorius		1:02
4	The Messiah: Every Valley shall be exalted orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Don Jackson (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 3. Air “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:28
5	Coronation Mass: Credo choir vocals: Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) conductor: David Zinman (conductor) recording of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe”: III. Credo (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": III. Credo) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1779) part of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe” (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass")	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		1:58
6	Stabat Mater: Quae moerebat et dolebat orchestra: Mainzer Kammerorchester (Mainz Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist) recording of: Stabat mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo: IV. Aria (alto): Quae moerebat et dolebat composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer) part of: Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo	Giovanni Battista Pergolesi		2:47
7	Magnificat: Quia respexit humilitatem choir vocals: Ama Deus Ensemble Chorus orchestra: Ama Deus Ensemble conductor: Valentin Radu recording of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: III. Aria (Sopran I) "Quia respexit" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:52
8	Mass of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Agnus Dei X (Mode 4) choir vocals: The Monks of St Mary's Monastery and The Nuns of St Scholastica Priory conductor: Dom André Saint-Cyr	[anonymous]		1:07
9	Christmas Oratorio: Wise Men choir vocals: Schwäbischer Singkreis orchestra: Schwäbischer Posaunendienst conductor: Hans Grischkat recording of: Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 - Die Weisen aus Morgenlande: Wo ist der neugeborne composer: Heinrich Schütz (composer) part of: Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 (Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, instruments & continuo)	Heinrich Schütz		2:18
10	Mass No. 1 in F: Credo choir vocals: Spandauer Kantorei (Spandau Chorale, choir) orchestra: Bach-Collegium Berlin conductor: Martin Behrmann (conductor) recording of: Mass no. 1 in F major, D. 105: III. Credo composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1814) part of: Mass no. 1 in F major, D. 105	Franz Schubert		3:07
11	Requiem: Rex tremendae choir vocals: Amor Artis Chorale orchestra: Amor Artis Orchestra conductor: Johannes Somary recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: c. Rex tremendae majestatis (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:28
12	Magnificat choir vocals: Amor Artis Chorale orchestra: Amor Artis Orchestra conductor: Johannes Somary recording of: Selva morale e spirituale: Magnificat a 8 [Hymn] SV 281 composer: Claudio Monteverdi (Italian renaissance and baroque composer, choirmaster and string player) part of: Stattkus-Verzeichnis (number: SV 281) part of: Selva morale e spirituale	Claudio Monteverdi		6:11
13	Stabat Mater: Videt suum dulcem natum choir vocals: Kammerchor Stuttgart orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Frieder Bernius (chorus master) recording of: Stabat Mater, Hob. XXa:1: Vidit suum dulcem Natum composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Stabat Mater, Hob. XXa:1	Joseph Haydn		6:26
14	Tannhäuser: Pilgrims' Chorus choir vocals: Ljubljana Radio Symphony Chorus (RTV Slovenia Chamber Choir) and Consortium Musicum Ljubljana orchestra: Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Marko Munih (conductor) recording of: Excerpt from Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. Pilgerchor: “Beglückt darf nun dich” composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04) part of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden” recording of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene I. “Wohl wusst’ ich hier sie im Gebet zu finden” composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1842-06 until 1843-04) part of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III	Richard Wagner		6:22
15	Ave Maria organ: Mary Jane Newman mezzo-soprano vocals: Amy Butler (Mezzo-soprano) recording of: Ave Maria (Schubert’s Ave Maria: Latin “Ave Maria” text sung to the tune of ‘Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria”’) lyricist: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) composer: Franz Schubert (composer) version of: Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)	Franz Schubert		6:02
16	The Creation: Rolling in flowing billows choir vocals: Süddeutscher Madrigalchor orchestra: Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele (Orchestra of the Ludwigsburg Festival) conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) recording of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XX1:2: Teil I, No. 7. Arie "Rollend in schäumenden Wellen" (Raphael) composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I	Joseph Haydn		4:39
17	Davidde Penitente: Alzai le flebil voci choir vocals: Württemberg Chamber Chorus orchestra: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Dieter Kurz recording of: Davide penitente, K. 469: I. Andante moderato: Soloist and Choir "Alzai le flebili voci al Signor" composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Saverio Mattei part of: Davide penitente, K. 469	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:48
18	Stabat Mater: Quando corpus morietur orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conductor: Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) recording of: Stabat Mater: IX. Quartetto - Quando corpus morietur (coro a cappella, soprano, alto, tenore, basso) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1831 until 1841) part of: Stabat Mater	Gioachino Rossini		5:01
19	Magnificat: Allelujah choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman	Samuel Scheidt		1:17
20	Antiphon for Easter Sunday choir vocals: Choralschola der Wiener Hofburgkapelle conductor: Josef Schabasser (conductor)	[anonymous]		0:54

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Messiah: For unto us a Child is born orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Don Jackson (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		4:21
2	Stabat Mater: Fac ut ardeat cor meum choir vocals: Kammerchor Stuttgart orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Frieder Bernius (chorus master) recording of: Stabat mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo: VIII. Duo: Fac, ut ardeat cor meum composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer) part of: Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo	Giovanni Battista Pergolesi		2:20
3	Magnificat: Magnificat flute: Konrad Hampe (flautist) and Helmut Steinkraus (flautist) oboe: Willy Schnell (oboist) choir vocals: Figuralchor der Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart orchestra: Bach‐Collegium Stuttgart (German baroque ensemble led by Helmuth Rilling, aka Bach‐Ensemble) conductor: Helmuth Rilling (conductor) recording of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243: I. Coro "Magnificat anima mea" premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1733-07-02) composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1728 until 1731) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:32
4	Requiem: Confutatis choir vocals: Amor Artis Chorale orchestra: Amor Artis Orchestra conductor: Johannes Somary recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: e. Confutatis (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:09
5	Ave Maria organ: Mary Jane Newman mezzo-soprano vocals: Amy Butler (Mezzo-soprano) recording of: Ave Maria (catch-all for arrangements of the Bach / Gounod work) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) arrangement of: Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)	Charles‐François Gounod		3:09
6	Christmas Oratorio: Now let us thank Thee choir vocals: Schwäbischer Singkreis orchestra: Schwäbischer Posaunendienst conductor: Hans Grischkat recording of: Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 - Beschluß: Dank sagen wir composer: Heinrich Schütz (composer) part of: Weihnachts-Historie, SWV 435 (Die Geburt unsers Herren Jesu Christi, for chorus, instruments & continuo)	Heinrich Schütz		2:41
7	Stabat Mater: Sancta Maria orchestra: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra conductor: Thomas Schippers (conductor and composer) recording of: Stabat Mater: VI. Quartetto - Sancta mater, istud agas (soprano, alto, tenore, basso) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (from 1831 until 1841) part of: Stabat Mater	Gioachino Rossini		4:25
8	Davidde Penitente: Cantiam, Cantiamo choir vocals: Württemberg Chamber Choir orchestra: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Dieter Kurz recording of: Davide penitente, K. 469: II. Allegro vivace: Choir "Cantiam le glorie" composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Saverio Mattei part of: Davide penitente, K. 469	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:29
9	St Matthew Passion: Have mercy, Lord orchestra: Wiener Kammerorchester (Vienna Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Ferdinand Grossmann (Austrian choral conductor) recording of: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria (Alto) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott" orchestrator: Ton Koopman (conductor, organist and harpsichordist) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) librettist: Picander part of: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II	Johann Sebastian Bach		7:23
10	L'Enfance du Christ: The Shepherd's Farewell choir vocals: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conductor: Robert Shaw (conductor) recording of: L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : Deuxième partie no. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille « Il s'en va loin de la terre » (Les bergers) (“The Shepherds' Farewell”) lyricist and composer: Hector Berlioz (French composer) part of: L'Enfance du Christ : Deuxième partie « La Fuite en Égypte »	Hector Berlioz		3:19
11	Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater choir vocals: Pro Musica Choir Stuttgart orchestra: Orchester Pro Musica Stuttgart (founded in 1952, present name established since 1971) conductor: Marcel Couraud (conductor) recording of: Stabat Mater, RV 621: I. Largo "Stabat mater dolorosa" composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) part of: Stabat Mater, RV 621	Antonio Vivaldi		5:00
12	Coronation Mass: Sanctus choir vocals: Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) conductor: David Zinman (conductor) recording of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe”: IV. Sanctus (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": IV. Sanctus) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1779) part of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe” (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass")	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		1:51
13	The Creation: Now the fields are overlaid choir vocals: Süddeutscher Madrigalchor orchestra: Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele (Orchestra of the Ludwigsburg Festival) conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) recording of: Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part I: IX. Arie: Nun beut die Flur das frische Grün composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part I	Joseph Haydn		5:15
14	Requiem: Agnus Dei / Lux Aeterna choir vocals: Amor Artis Chorale orchestra: Amor Artis Orchestra conductor: Johannes Somary recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VI. Agnus Dei (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions) recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VII. Communio: Lux aeterna (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		8:39
15	Mass No. 6 in E flat: Credo choir vocals: Spandauer Kantorei (Spandau Chorale, choir) orchestra: Bach-Collegium Berlin conductor: Martin Behrmann (conductor) recording of: Mass no. 6 in E-flat major, D. 950: III. Credo composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828) part of: Mass no. 6 in E-flat major, D. 950	Franz Schubert		5:38
16	Maria Mater Gratiae choir vocals: Chorale des Jeunesses Musicales de France conductor: Louis Martini (French conductor and chorus master) recording of: Marie, mater gratiae, op. 47 no. 2 composer: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1888) part of: 2 Songs, op. 47	Gabriel Fauré		2:12
17	Estote Fortes in Bello choir vocals: Chorale Bach de Montréal recording of: Motet for 4 Voices "Estote fortes in bello" composer: Tomás Luis de Victoria (Spanish Renaissance composer) (in 1585)	Tomás Luis de Victoria		1:55
18	Magnificat anima mea choir vocals: Figuralchor der Gedächtniskirche Stuttgart recording of: Magnificat anima mea, BuxWV Anh. 1 (Spurious) composer: Dieterich Buxtehude (composer) part of: Buxtehude-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BuxWV Anh. 1)	Dieterich Buxtehude		4:19
19	Christmas Cantata: I tuoi baci che prendo alto vocals: Ingeborg Russ (alto) choir vocals: Württembergischer Kammerchor soprano vocals: Marlee Sabo (soprano) and Gertraut Stoklassa (soprano) tenor vocals: Georg Jelden (German tenor, then (after 1973) baryton) orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Rudolf Ewerhart recording of: Vaticini di pace: Aria: I tuoi baci (Giustitia) composer: Antonio Caldara (Italian composer) part of: Vaticini di pace	Antonio Caldara		1:02
20	Cantata Pastorale per la Nativita soprano vocals: Gertraut Stoklassa (soprano) orchestra: Mainzer Kammerorchester (Mainz Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist) recording of: Cantata pastorale per la natività di Nostro Signore Gesù Cristo composer: Alessandro Scarlatti (composer) librettist: Antonio Ottoboni (Italian librettist)	Alessandro Scarlatti		2:17

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Mass in B minor: Cum Sancto Spirito choir vocals: Ama Deus Ensemble Chorus orchestra: Ama Deus Ensemble conductor: Valentin Radu recording of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: I. Missa: XII. Cum Sancto Spiritu (Mass in B minor, BWV 232: IIi. Gloria: Chorus "Cum Sancto Spiritu") composed in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1747 until 1749) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232 (Mass in B minor, BWV 232, Mass in B minor)	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:57
2	Davidde Penitente: Lungi le cure orchestra: Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn (Württemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn) conductor: Dieter Kurz recording of: Davide penitente, K. 469: III. Allegro aperto: Aria "Lungi le cure" composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) librettist: Saverio Mattei part of: Davide penitente, K. 469	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:35
3	The Messiah: Comfort ye, my people orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Don Jackson (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 2. Recitativo “Comfort Ye” (Tenor) composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part I	George Frideric Handel		3:02
4	The Creation: On mighty wings choir vocals: Süddeutscher Madrigalchor orchestra: Orchester der Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele (Orchestra of the Ludwigsburg Festival) conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) recording of: Die Schöpfung, Hob XXI:2: Part II: XVI. Arie: Auf starkem Fittiche schwinget sich der Adler stolz composer: Joseph Haydn (composer) part of: Die Schöpfung, Hob. XXI:2: Part II	Joseph Haydn		7:22
5	Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary choir vocals: The Monks of St Mary's Monastery and The Nuns of St Scholastica Priory conductor: Dom André Saint-Cyr	[anonymous]		1:42
6	Requiem: Libera me Domine choir vocals: Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman) orchestra: Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman) conductor: Mary Jane Newman recording of: Messa da requiem: VIId. Libera me: Libera me, Domine composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) version of: Messa per Rossini: VIId. Responsorium. Libera me, Domine: Libera me part of: Messa da requiem: VII. Libera me (soprano, coro)	Giuseppe Verdi		3:50
7	Sancta Maria: Mater Dei choir vocals: Chor der Wiener Volksoper orchestra: Orchester der Wiener Volksoper conductor: Peter Maag (conductor) recording of: Sancta Maria, mater Dei, K. 273 composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1777) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 273), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 273) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 273)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:46
8	Mass No. 1 in F: Kyrie choir vocals: Spandauer Kantorei (Spandau Chorale, choir) orchestra: Bach-Collegium Berlin conductor: Martin Behrmann (conductor) recording of: Mass no. 1 in F major, D. 105: I. Kyrie composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1814) part of: Mass no. 1 in F major, D. 105	Franz Schubert		4:02
9	Requiem: In Paradisum choir vocals: Chorale des Jeunesses Musicales de France conductor: Louis Martini (French conductor and chorus master) recording of: Requiem, op. 48: VII. In Paradisum (1890, second version) composer: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (from 1886 until 1900) publisher: Éditions Durand (1947–present) part of: 28 Days Later part of: Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)	Gabriel Fauré		3:41
10	Coronation Mass: Benedictus choir vocals: Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) conductor: David Zinman (conductor) recording of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe”: V. Benedictus (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass": V. Benedictus) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1779) part of: Missa in C, K. 317 “Krönungs-Messe” (Mass in C, K. 317 "Coronation Mass")	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:32
11	Stabat Mater: Stabat Mater Dolorosa orchestra: Mainzer Kammerorchester (Mainz Chamber Orchestra) conductor: Günter Kehr (conductor and violinist) recording of: Stabat mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo: I. Duo: Stabat mater dolorosa composer: Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (composer) part of: Stabat Mater for soprano, alto, strings and basso continuo	Giovanni Battista Pergolesi		4:00
12	De Profundis Clamavi choir vocals: Chor der Wiener Volksoper orchestra: Orchester der Wiener Volksoper conductor: Peter Maag (conductor) recording of: De profundis clamavi (Previously attributed to Mozart) composer: Georg Reutter II (in 1757) previously attributed to: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 93) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: Anh. A 22)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:21
13	Magnificat: Magnificat Anima Mea choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman	Samuel Scheidt		1:17
14	Thou knowest Lord, the Secrets of our Hearts choir vocals: Musica Antiqua New York (founded 1989 by Mary Jane Newman) conductor: Mary Jane Newman recording of: Funeral Music on the Death of Queen Mary: VI. Anthem, Z. 58b "Thou knowest, Lord" composer: Henry Purcell (Baroque composer) part of: Henry Purcell: An Analytical Catalogue of His Music (number: Z. 58b) part of: Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860	Henry Purcell		2:54
15	Gloria: Et in terra pax choir vocals: Pro Musica Choir Stuttgart orchestra: Orchester Pro Musica Stuttgart (founded in 1952, present name established since 1971) conductor: Marcel Couraud (conductor) recording of: Gloria in D major, RV 589: II. Et in terra pax composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) publisher: Walton Music Ltd. part of: Gloria in D major, RV 589	Antonio Vivaldi		3:54
16	Mass of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Sanctus X choir vocals: The Monks of St Mary's Monastery and The Nuns of St Scholastica Priory conductor: Dom André Saint-Cyr	[anonymous]		1:04
17	Mass No. 6 in E flat: Kyrie choir vocals: Spandauer Kantorei (Spandau Chorale, choir) orchestra: Bach-Collegium Berlin conductor: Martin Behrmann (conductor) recording of: Mass no. 6 in E-flat major, D. 950: I. Kyrie composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828) part of: Mass no. 6 in E-flat major, D. 950	Franz Schubert		5:55
18	Magnificat: Praise God, all Christians choir vocals: Parthenia XII conductor: Mary Jane Newman recording of: Praise God, all Christians composer: Michael Praetorius (composer and organist)	Michael Praetorius		1:01
19	Requiem: Tuba mirum choir vocals: Amor Artis Chorale orchestra: Amor Artis Orchestra conductor: Johannes Somary recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: b. Tuba mirum (catch-all for unknown editions) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:27
20	The Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Don Jackson (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		3:54

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