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1Ave Maria
recording engineer:
Thijs Hoekstra, Everett Porter and Roger de Schot
producer:
Anna Barry (classical producer)
mixer and balance engineer:
Jean‐Marie Geijsen
tenor vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
정명훈 (Myung-Whun Chung, pianist and conductor)
recorded at:
Auditorium Conciliazione in Roma (Rome), Roma, Lazio, Italy
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
Johann Sebastian Bach43:06
2The Four Seasons: Winter (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 F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:29
3Turandot: “Nessun 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)
Giacomo Puccini52:59
4Duet from Lakmé
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Andrew Greenwood (conductor)
Léo Delibes3:50
5Toccata and Fugue in D minor
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mike Batt
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
Johann Sebastian Bach7:50
6Let the Bright Seraphim
trumpet:
Crispian Steele‐Perkins (classical trumpeter and composer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Rose (organist / choirmaster)
recording of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
librettist:
Newburgh Hamilton
part of:
Samson, HWV 57: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel5:56
7Adiemus
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 Jenkins3.254:00
8Celebration (from Standing Stone)
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Lawrence Foster (conductor)
Paul McCartney6:19
9Braveheart: Main Theme
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Horner (American score composer)
James Horner2:53
10'O sole mio
tenor vocals:
The Three Tenors
orchestra:
Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino and Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor)
Eduardo di Capua2:36
11Puer natus est nobis
sound engineer:
Angel Barco
producer:
Maria Francisca Bonmati
choir vocals:
Coro de monjes del Monasterio Benedictino de Santo Domingo de Silos (The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos) (in 1973-03)
chorus master:
Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta (in 1973-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hispavox, S.A. (not for release label use! Spanish record company) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Iglesia del Monasterio Benedictino de Santo Domingo de Silos in Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos (Province of Burgos), Castilla y León (Castile and León), Spain (in 1973-03)
recording of:
Puer natus est nobis
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos3:41
12The Piano: Main Theme
piano:
Michael Nyman (composer)
Michael Nyman1:37
13Nulla in mundo pax sincera
engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer)
producer:
Peter Wadland (producer)
baroque trumpet [natural trumpet]:
Michael Laird (classical trumpeter) (in 1978-06)
bassoon:
Jeremy Ward (UK classical bassoonist) (in 1978-06)
cello:
Anthony Pleeth (cellist) (in 1978-06) and Richard Webb (cellist) (in 1978-06)
chamber organ:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-06)
double bass:
Peter McCarthy (double bassist) (in 1978-06)
oboe:
Clare Shanks (oboist) (in 1978-06)
viola:
Annette Isserlis (violist) (in 1978-06), Trevor Jones (British violist, ex. Salomon Quartet) (in 1978-06) and Colin Kitching (in 1978-06)
violin:
Joan Brickley (in 1978-06), Judith Falkus (in 1978-06), Miles Golding (violinist) (in 1978-06), Rachel Isserlis (in 1978-06), June Baines (in 1978-06), Catherine Mackintosh (violinist) (in 1978-06), Michela Comberti (English violinist) (in 1978-06), Simon Standage (English violinist and conductor) (in 1978-06), Robin Stowell (in 1978-06), Kay Usher (in 1978-06), Polly Waterfield (in 1978-06) and Christel Wiehe (in 1978-06)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (soprano) (in 1978-06)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-06)
conductor:
Christopher Hogwood (conductor, harpsichordist) (in 1978-06)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-06)
recording of:
Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630: I. Aria “Nulla in mundo pax”. Larghetto (in 1978-06)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist)
part of:
Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630
recording of:
Nulla in mundo pax sincera, RV 630
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1735)
part of:
Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 630)
Antonio Vivaldi36:48
14La bohème: “Che gelida manina”
tenor vocals:
José Carreras (Spanish tenor) (in 1979-02)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (in 1979-02)
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) (in 1979-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (not for release label use!—classical music division of Polygram, reorganized as Philips Music Group in 1997) (in 1979)
recording of:
La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) (in 1979-02)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)
Giacomo Puccini24:50
15Star Wars: Main Theme
producer:
George Korngold (producer)
orchestra:
Boston Pops Orchestra (in 1980-06)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1980-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram International B.V. (responsible for worldwide A&R/rights management/manufacturing/distribution of Philips and affiliated companies) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Main Title (Star Wars) (in 1980-06)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (ended)
publisher:
Bantha Music, Fox Fanfare Music Inc., Utapau Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Star Wars Holiday Special (television soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (2019 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (film soundtrack)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015 film score)
part of:
Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi (2017 film score)
part of:
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
John Williams5:39
16The Beyondness of Things: Main Theme
recording engineer:
John Richards (engineer) (in 1997-10)
producer:
John Barry (English score composer)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1997-10)
conductor:
John Barry (English score composer) (in 1997-10)
performer:
John Barry (English score composer)
arranger:
John Barry (English score composer)
recorded at:
EMI Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-10)
recording of:
The Beyondness Of Things (in 1997-10)
composer:
John Barry (English score composer)
John Barry4:17
17Gaudete
producer:
Declan Colgan and Toby Wood
performer:
Mediæval Bæbes
arranger:
Katharine Blake and Ruth Galloway
recording of:
Gaudete
composer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Mediæval Bæbes22:20
18World in Union
bass vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Charlie Skarbek3:46
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1Andréa Chenier: “La mamma morta”
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (Watford Colosseum, fka the Watford Town Hall Assembly Rooms 1939–1994, as CTS Colosseum since 1995, and as Watford Colosseum since 2011) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Umberto Giordano (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:54
2The Lark Ascending (excerpt)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
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)
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:50
3Cavatina
guitar:
John Williams (Classical guitarist)
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers3:36
4Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I.
producer:
Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer)
cello:
Jacqueline du Pré (cellist) (on 1965-08-19)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1965-08-19)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (on 1965-08-19)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (classical recording and balance engineer, active from 1950s) (on 1965-08-19)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1965-08-19)
recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato (on 1965-08-19)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar7:59
5Ave Maria
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett (soprano)
orchestra:
Britten Sinfonia
conductor:
Ivor Bolton (conductor and harpsichordist)
Giulio Caccini4:01
6Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
Choir of New College, Oxford
conductor:
Edward Higginbottom (keyboardist, organist)
recording of:
Agnus Dei (arr. Samuel Barber for chorus)
lyricist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
arranger:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1967)
part of:
Works of Samuel Barber by opus number (number: op. 11)
arrangement of:
Adagio for Strings
Samuel Barber7:59
7Scottish Fantasy: Andante Sostenuto
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Viktor Fedotov
recording of:
Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major, op. 46: III. Andante sostenuto
composer:
Max Bruch (composer and conductor) (from 1879 until 1880)
is based on:
I'm a Doun for Lack o' Johnnie
part of:
Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major, op. 46
Max Bruch5:34
8Myfanwy
bass vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
Joseph Parry3:30
9Inspector Morse: Main Theme
guitar:
Barrington Pheloung (composer)
Barrington Pheloung2:35
10La bohème: “O soave fanciulla”
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
tenor vocals:
Roberto Alagna (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
Giacomo Puccini3:47
11Norma: “Casta diva”
vocals:
Filippa Giordano (classic crossover singer)
conductor:
Celso Valli
Vincenzo Bellini4:07
12The Lord is my Shepherd
producer:
Simon Woods (producer)
oboe:
Christopher Hooker (oboist)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
orchestra:
City of London Sinfonia (chamber orchestra) (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
conductor:
Stephen Cleobury (organist, conductor) (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
balance engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
recorded at:
King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
recording of:
Requiem: VI. The Lord Is My Shepherd (arr. for choir and orchestra) (from 1997-07-15 until 1997-07-18)
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945) (in 1985)
arrangement of:
The Lord is my Shepherd (original arr. for choir, solo oboe, and organ)
part of:
Requiem
John Rutter4:43
13Chorale 1 (from Adiemus II)
vocals:
Miriam Stockley
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra)
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
recording of:
Chorale I (Za Ma Ba)
composer:
Karl Jenkins (Welsh composer, conductor and instrumentalist)
part of:
Adiemus II: Cantata Mundi
Karl Jenkins1:53
14Waltz No. 2
violin:
André Rieu
orchestra:
Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Jurre Haanstra
recording of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra: VII. Waltz II. Allegretto poco moderato (formerly thought to be from 2nd Jazz Suite)
composer:
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer)
part of:
Suite for Variety Orchestra
Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович3:44
15All that Jazz (from Chicago)
vocals:
Ute Lemper
conductor:
Gareth Valentine
recording of:
All That Jazz (Chicago)
lyricist:
Fred Ebb (lyricist)
composer:
John Kander (composer)
publisher:
Larry Shayne Enterprises, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America
part of:
Chicago (Kander & Ebb musical)
John Kander4:06
16Song from Athene (excerpt)
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
partial recording of:
Song for Athene
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
John Tavener (20th century composer) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd.
John Tavener3:26
17Agnus Dei
choir vocals:
The Monks and Choirboys of Downside Abbey
William Byrd3:15
18Rigoletto: “La donna è mobile”
tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
Giuseppe Verdi2:20