The Number One Classical Album 2008

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Sancta Maria
recording of:
Sancta Maria (based on the Intermezzo from "Cavalleria rusticana" by Mascagni)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor)
arranger:
Steven Mercurio (conductor and composer)
is based on:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
Katherine Jenkins3:50
2Con te partirò (Time to Say Goodbye)
recording of:
Con te partirò (completely Italian lyrics; no “time to say goodbye”)
lyricist:
Lucio Quarantotto
composer:
Francesco Sartori
publisher:
Sugar S.r.l. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label), Sugar Songs UK Limited, Double Marpot Edizione Musicali (in 1995) and Insieme S.r.l. (not for release label use!) (in 1995)
Andrea Bocelli4:12
3CarusoIl Divo3:56
4Nessun Dorma
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Luciano Pavarotti52:58
5Sancte Deus (Nimrod)
All Angels3:24
6La Califfa
Russell Watson4:14
7Where Do I Begin
Lesley Garrett4:29
8On My Heart
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios)
producer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist) and Mike Oldfield
mixer:
Mike Oldfield
lead vocals:
Hayley Westenra
orchestra:
The Sinfonia Sfera Orchestra
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
orchestrator:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
concertmaster:
Richard Stutt (violinist, conductor)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
On My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield32:26
9Going Home
Will Martin4:25
10Flow My Tears
Sting4:39
11Shenandoah
programming:
Rupert Christie
producer:
Nick Patrick
flute [ethnic flutes]:
Tony Hinnigan (cellist, multi-instrumentalist, most notably flutes, whistles, and pipes)
keyboard:
Rupert Christie
percussion:
Miles Bould
piano:
Nick Ingman
lead vocals:
Hayley Westenra
orchestra:
The Irish Film Orchestra
conductor:
Nick Ingman
arranger:
Nick Ingman and Nick Patrick
orchestrator:
Nick Ingman
recording of:
Shenandoah
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
Hayley Westenra3:21
12The Prayer
RyanDan4:26
13Briony (Atonement OST)
Dario Marianelli1:44
14Amapola
Juan Diego Flórez4:22
15Non Ti Scordar Di Me
Jon Christos3:13
16Moonlight Serenade (Pirates of the Carribean OST)
Hans Zimmer1:19
17Core ’ngrato
tenor vocals:
Alfie Boe (tenor and actor)
orchestra:
Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Alfie Boe (tenor and actor) and Gareth Hancock (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Classic FM Records (copyrights only) (in 2006)
recording of:
Core ’ngrato (Catarì, Catarì) (Original for voice & orchestra)
lyricist:
Riccardo Cordiferro (in 1911)
composer:
Salvatore Cardillo (Italian-American composer) (in 1911)
publisher:
Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
Alfie Boe2:56
18Bess, You Is My Woman NowNicola Benedetti3:23
19Primavera
producer:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
mixer:
Michael Seberich (Italian engineer and producer)
piano:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
orchestra:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Ziegler (conductor)
instruments arranger:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist) (in 2006)
recording of:
Primavera
composer:
Ludovico Einaudi (Italian composer and pianist)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
Ludovico Einaudi4.657:24
20Sabre Dance
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
cover recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
Vanessa‐Mae56:00
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1Amazing Grace
cover recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all)
publisher:
Alfred Music (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (number: 94)
The Fron Male Voice Choir3:48
2Nella Fantasia
tenor vocals:
Paul Potts
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)
Paul Potts34:26
3In Paradisium (from Gladiator)
Blake4:34
4Tonight
Hayley Westenra5:40
5Volare
assistant recording engineer:
Joshua Blair
programming:
Paul Chandler (British music editor and programmer) and Yann McCullough (engineer, composer)
engineer:
Robin Sellars (British recording engineer)
producer:
Nigel Wright (British producer, orchestrator and songwriter)
vocals:
G4 (British vocal troupe, performed on The X Factor)
conductor:
Roz Colls
vocals arranger:
G4 (British vocal troupe, performed on The X Factor)
orchestrator:
Dave Arch (pianist, conductor, arranger and composer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sphere Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
G43:16
6World In Union 2007
All Stars4:32
7Sailing
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards3:57
8My Little Welsh HomeAled Jones2:34
9Eternal Source of Divine Light
Elin Manahan Thomas3:51
10Towards the Light
Patrick Thomas Hawes3:37
11Toreador 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 Terfel3:49
12Pie Jesu
executive producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer)
editor:
Nick Kadrnka
cello:
Julian Lloyd Webber (cellist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
balance engineer:
Mike Ross Trevor (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Recording Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1989-12)
edited at:
Whitfield Street Recording Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
instrumental recording of:
Requiem: Pie Jesu
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Lloyd Webber (English composer and impresario of musical theatre)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., The Really Useful Company Limited and The Really Useful Music Co. Ltd. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Requiem
Julian Lloyd Webber5:18
13Be My Love
choir vocals:
The Jeff Alexander Chorus (in 1950)
tenor vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
vocals:
Mario Lanza (tenor) (in 1950)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra and Ray Sinatra’s Orchestra (in 1950)
conductor:
Ray Sinatra (in 1950)
recording of:
Be My Love (in 1950)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Mario Lanza3:30
14Ave Maris Stella
The Sixteen3:11
15Quando men vo
soprano vocals:
Anna Netrebko (soprano) (in 2003-03)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 2003-03)
conductor:
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) (in 2003-03)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto II. no. 13. “Quando me’n vo soletta” (Musetta, Marcello, Alcindoro, Mimi, Schaunard, Colline) (Musetta’s Waltz) (in 2003-03)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto II. Al Quartiere Latino (La bohème: Act II, Puccini)
Анна Юрьевна Нетребко2:37
16Traumerei
郎朗3:16
17Inspector Morse Theme
Emma Johnson2:24
18Romanza
Cortes3:48
19Flight of the Bumble Bee
recording of:
Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (from 1899 until 1900)
part of:
The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Act III
David Garrett31:20
20Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
The Choirboys3:31

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ASIN:UK: B000XPU7HS [info]