Now That’s What I Call Classical

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Tracklist

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1Nessun dorma
Luciano Pavarotti2:59
2Strauss & Co
André Rieu3:49
3Recondita armonia
Andrea Bocelli2:58
4The Prayer
Russell Watson4:32
5World in Union
recording of:
World in Union
lyricist:
Charles Skarbeck (in 1991)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer)
publisher:
PS Songs Ltd. and キュー・ミュージック・ジャパン (Q Music Japan)
is based on:
Thaxted
Hayley Westenra3:23
6Una mattina
recording engineer:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist) and Michael Seberich (Italian engineer and producer)
producer:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
mixer:
Michael Seberich (Italian engineer and producer)
piano:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist) and Alessandro Simonetto (producer / engineer / pianist / harpsichordist)
produced at:
Piccolo Teatro Milan in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (in 2004-06)
recording of:
Una mattina
composer:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
Ludovico Einaudi53:24
7La donna è mobile
tenor vocals:
Rolando Villazón (tenor)
orchestra:
Prague Philharmonia
conductor:
Daniele Callegari (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 2010)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Rolando Villazón2:12
8Elgar: Nimrod
recording engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen (in 1996-01) and Cees Heijkoop (recording engineer) (in 1996-01)
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer) (in 1996-01)
orchestra:
BBC Concert Orchestra (in 1996-01)
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor) (in 1996-01)
balance engineer:
Erdo Groot (sound engineer for recordings of classical music)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1996)
recording of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (in 1996-01)
publisher:
Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (Edward Elgar, composer)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1899)
dedicated to:
Augustus J. Jaeger
part of:
Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36
Barry Wordsworth4:09
9The King’s Speech
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
John Barrett (engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Peter Cobbin (recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
Alexandre Desplat (French score composer) and Maggie Rodford
conductor:
Alexandre Desplat (French score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cutting Edge Music (Holdings) Limited
recording of:
The King’s Speech
orchestrator:
Jean-Pascal Beintus (composer) and Alexandre Desplat (French score composer)
composer:
Alexandre Desplat (French score composer)
medley of:
Opening Title (Part 1) (The King's Speech)
medley of:
Opening Title (Part 2) (The King's Speech)
medley of:
Opening Title (Part 3) (The King's Speech)
Alexandre Desplat3:55
10Sanctus
recording of:
Sanctus
composer:
Robert Prizeman
is based on:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon)
Libera3:09
11You Raise Me Up
recording of:
You Raise Me Up
lyricist:
Brendan Graham (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Rolf Løvland
publisher:
ALFRED PUBLISHING CO INC 301, Peer Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Peermusic (UK) Limited (from 2002 to present) and Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) (from 2002 to present)
sub-publisher:
ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Aled Jones4:07
12Pallado - Allegretto
cover recording of:
Palladio: I. Allegretto
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) (in 1993)
part of:
Palladio
Myleene Klass3:42
13Inspector Morse Theme
Barrington Pheloung3:30
14The Flower Duet
Lesley Garrett3:49
15The Heart Asks Pleasure First
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
producer and creative direction:
Michael Nyman (composer)
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
conductor:
Michael Nyman (composer)
arranger:
Michael Nyman (composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
medley including a recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. (independent UK record, publishing and holding company) and Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
medley including a recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman (composer)
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:13
16American Beauty
recording of:
American Beauty
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
composer:
Thomas Newman (American score composer)
part of:
American Beauty (1999)
Thomas Newman3:08
17Amazing Grace
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards2:43
18Bach: Air on a G String
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1982-02)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
orchestra:
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester (Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra) (in 1984-02, in 1985-01)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1984-02, in 1985-01)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1984-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche (Schloss Ludwigsburg) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1984-02)
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)
Karl Münchinger3:49
19Did I Make the Most of Loving You
Mary‐Jess4:15
20Toccata and Fugue in D minor
producer:
Mike Batt
guitar [guitars]:
Clem Clempson (from 1993 until 1994)
instruments:
Vanessa‐Mae
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Batt (from 1993 until 1994)
oboe:
Dick Morgan (Oboist) (from 1993 until 1994)
saxophone [saxophones]:
Phil Todd (UK flautist/saxophonist) (from 1993 until 1994)
trumpet:
Maurice Murphy (trumpet player) (from 1993 until 1994)
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1993 until 1994)
conductor:
Mike Batt (from 1993 until 1994)
recorded at and engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994) and Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994)
recording of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Mike Batt)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Mike Batt
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
partial recording of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Mike Batt)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Mike Batt
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Vanessa‐Mae33:40
21Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
piano:
Bella Davidovich (pianist)
orchestra:
Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
partial recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Белла Михайловна Давидович2:37
22My Heart Will Go On
recording of:
My Heart Will Go On
lyricist:
Will Jennings
composer:
James Horner (American score composer)
publisher:
Blue Sky Rider Songs, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Ensign Music Corporation, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Fox Film Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Rondor Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music Publishing Division 2) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
part of:
The 70th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1997 winner)
part of:
Titanic
Prague Philharmonia3:29
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1Time to Say Goodbye
recording of:
Time to Say Goodbye (version with predominantly Italian lyrics, except for the phrase “time to say goodbye”)
additional lyricist:
Frank Peterson
lyricist:
Lucio Quarantotto
composer:
Francesco Sartori
publisher:
Sugar Music MV and Sugar S.r.l. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
translated version of:
Con te partirò (completely Italian lyrics; no “time to say goodbye”)
Katherine Jenkins3:46
2Bring Him Home
recording of:
Bring Him Home (Valjean)
lyricist:
Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Claude‐Michel Schönberg
publisher:
Alain Boublil Music, Alain Boublil Music Ltd., Faber Music, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
part of:
Les Misérables (Claude-Michel Schönberg musical, English version)
Alfie Boe3:40
3I Dreamed a Dream
cover recording of:
I Dreamed a Dream (Fantine)
lyricist:
Alain Boublil and Herbert Kretzmer
composer:
Claude‐Michel Schönberg
publisher:
Alain Boublil Music Ltd., Alain Boublil Overseas Ltd. and Faber Music
translated version of:
J’avais rêvé d’une autre vie (Fantine)
part of:
Les Misérables (Claude-Michel Schönberg musical, English version)
Joe McElderry3:43
4O sole mio
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor), Plácido Domingo (tenor) and Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
live recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (Italian composer, known for “’O sole mio”) (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
The Three Tenors2:43
5Memories of the Alhambra
assistant engineer:
Chris Barrett (British sound engineer, @AIR Lyndhurst Studios) (in 2010-10)
engineer:
Daniel Kemper (in 2010-10) and Rainer Maillard (in 2010-10)
executive producer:
Dr. Alexander Buhr
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (engineer/producer)
guitar:
Miloš Karadaglić (classical guitarist) (in 2010-10)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 2010-10)
recording of:
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra)
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (Spanish composer and guitarist)
Miloš Karadaglić3:46
6The Toreador Song
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Bryn Terfel3:50
7The Four Seasons: Spring. Allegro
producer:
Andrew Keener (engineer/editor/producer)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14) and Mike Hatch (engineer/editor) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hackney Church in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
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 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
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”)
Nigel Kennedy3:05
8Adiemus
additional engineer:
Gary Thomas (engineer)
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Kirsten Cowie
engineer and mixer:
Steve Price (UK recording engineer/producer/orchestrator/arranger)
soprano vocals:
Miriam Stockley (in 1995)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1995)
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) (in 1995)
percussion arranger:
Mike Ratledge
orchestrator:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jenkins Ratledge Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Adiemus by Adiemus
recording of:
Adiemus
lyricist:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) and Mike Ratledge
publisher:
FB Media in GSA
part of:
Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary
live recording of:
Adiemus
lyricist:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) and Mike Ratledge
publisher:
FB Media in GSA
part of:
Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary
Karl Jenkins3.253:57
9Land of My Fathers
vocals:
The Fron Male Voice Choir
vocals arranger:
Jon Cohen (UK record producer specializing in classical crossover music)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Classics & Jazz (UK – "a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd." use only for copyrights, licensing and/or distribution) (in 2006)
recording of:
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
anthem of:
Wales, United Kingdom
lyricist:
Evan James (Welsh poet) (in 1856-01)
composer:
James James (in 1856-01)
The Fron Male Voice Choir1:57
10Annie's Song
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
James Galway2:56
11Benedictus
producer:
Giles Martin (producer)
solo cello:
François Rive (cellist)
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
solo vocals:
Hayley Westenra
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Ian Dean (conductor)
chorus master:
Jenny O’Grady
recording of:
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace: Benedictus
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
part of:
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace (the complete work)
Hayley Westenra43:51
12Nella Fantasia
guitar:
John Themis
choir vocals:
Metro Voices
tenor vocals:
Russell Watson (tenor)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nick Ingman
chorus master:
William Hayward
recording of:
Nella fantasia
lyricist:
Chiara Ferraú (lyricist)
composer:
Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer)
arranger:
Audrey Snyder (composer, arranger)
publisher:
EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission, main theme)
Russell Watson4:30
13Pie Jesu
The Priests3:15
14Now We Are Free
recording engineer and mixer:
Alan Meyerson
assistant engineer:
Jake Jackson (recording engineer) and Nick Wollage
producer:
Klaus Badelt (German score composer) and Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestra:
The Lyndhurst Orchestra
conductor:
Gavin Greenaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 2000), Dreamworks Productions LLC (in 2000) and Universal Classics Group (not for release label use, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2000)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Now We Are Free (Gladiator)
lyricist:
Lisa Gerrard
composer:
Klaus Badelt (German score composer), Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), SKG Songs and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
Gladiator
medley including a cover recording of:
Now We Are Free (Gladiator)
lyricist:
Niloofar Rafiei
is based on:
Now We Are Free (Gladiator)
medley of:
Now We Are Free (Gladiator)
Lisa Gerrard54:18
15Explosive
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Rose (UK engineer)
recording engineer:
Adam Brown (UK engineer) and Clive Goddard (engineer)
programming:
Eduard Botrić
producer:
Eduard Botrić, Nikša Bratoš and Tonči Huljić
mixer:
Nikša Bratoš
cello:
Gay-Yee Westerhoff
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Damir Šomen
flute:
Ivica Murat
guitar [guitars]:
Nikša Bratoš
keyboard [keyboards]:
Eduard Botrić
viola:
Tania Davis
violin:
Haylie Ecker and Eos Charter
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Morris Studio in Zagreb, Croatia
recording of:
Explosive
composer:
Tonči Huljić
arranger:
Eduard Botrić and Tonči Huljić
BOND3:12
16Zadok the Priest
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor)
recording of:
The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727)
premiered at:
Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11)
part of:
Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258)
part of:
The Four Coronation Anthems
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge5:18
17Hallelujah
Katherine Jenkins4:49
18O mio babbino caro
Kiri Te Kanawa2:30
19Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
partial recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (English composer) (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert] (1921-06-14)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Nicola Benedetti4:38
20Ave Maria
Noah2:53
21Jerusalem
Choir of Westminster Abbey2:36
22Somewhere
cover recording of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence: Somewhere (Consuelo and Company)
lyricist:
Stephen Sondheim
composer:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
publisher:
Amberson Enterprises, Inc., Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), G. Schirmer, G. Schirmer Inc., PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., The Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co., LLC, Universal - Polygram and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
West Side Story: Ballet Sequence
Il Divo3:32

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part of:Now That’s What I Call…... (UK compilations outside the main numbered series or subseries) (order: 15)
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