The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

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1The Nutcracker, op. 71: Miniature Overture
engineer:
René Moeller (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
producer:
Christoph Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Увертюра (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Overture, Nutcracker Overture) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71 (The Nutcracker, op. 71, The Nutcracker)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: I. Ouverture miniature. Allegro giusto
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (until 1892)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:09
2Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1971-09-21 until 1971-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1971-09-21 until 1971-09-25)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1971-09-21 until 1971-09-25)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) (from 1971-09-21 until 1971-09-25)
orchestrator:
Neal Desby and Edward Trybek
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:40
3Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings
orchestrator:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1938)
composer:
Samuel Barber (American composer) (in 1936)
premiered by:
NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (conductor) (on 1938-11-05)
premiered at:
[radio broadcast] (1938-11-05)
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and G. Schirmer Inc.
arrangement of:
String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio
Samuel Barber8:57
42 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44: No. 1, Valse triste
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Valse triste, op. 44 no. 1 (for orchestra)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1903)
revised by:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1904)
premiered at:
Konsertti (1904-04-25)
premiered at:
Svenska Teatern (Swedish Theatre, theatre in Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1904-04-25)
part of:
2 Pieces from Kuolema, op. 44
revision of:
Kuolema, JS 113: No. 1. Tempo di valse lente (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius6:04
5Lohengrin: Act III: Prelude
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848)
part of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III
Richard Wagner3:20
6Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
recording engineer and editor:
René Möller
producer:
Christoph Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Philharmonie, Berlin in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
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 Brahms46:44
7Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1958-03-10 until 1958-03-13)
conductor:
André Cluytens (conductor) (from 1958-03-10 until 1958-03-13)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1958-03-10 until 1958-03-13)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (from 1958-03-10 until 1958-03-13)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:30
8Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio
producer:
Michel Glotz
clarinet:
Karl Leister (German clarinetist) (from 1971-08-17 until 1971-08-24)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1971-08-17 until 1971-08-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1971-08-17 until 1971-08-24)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Französische Kirche (St. Moritz) in St. Moritz, Graubünden, Switzerland (from 1971-08-17 until 1971-08-24)
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) (from 1971-08-17 until 1971-08-24)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07)
part of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:39
9Symphonie fantastique, op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo
engineer:
Mike Cox (engineer)
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
editor:
Simon Kiln
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2008-05-30 until 2008-06-01)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2008-05-30 until 2008-06-01)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 2008-05-30 until 2008-06-01)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal (from 2008-05-30 until 2008-06-01)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz6:27
108 Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor
recording engineer:
Michael Sheady (engineer)
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1988-02)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 1988-02)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G minor (Furiant) (for orchestra) (in 1988-02)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák4:30
11Peer Gynt, op. 23: Act IV: No. 13. Prelude. Morning Mood
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg3:54
12The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II: No. 13. Waltz of the Flowers
engineer:
René Moeller (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
producer:
Christoph Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:56
13The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II: No. 14c. Pas de deux. Variation II “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”
engineer:
René Moeller (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
producer:
Christoph Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2025)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:25
14Ma mère l’Oye, M. 62: III. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
recording engineer:
René Möller (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
producer:
Christophe Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009) and Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2025)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
live recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau II : Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
version of:
Ma mère l’Oye: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (pour piano à quatre mains)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
live recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (pour orchestre) (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
orchestration of:
Ma mère l’Oye: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (pour piano à quatre mains)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (suite pour orchestre)
Maurice Ravel2:36
15Ma mère l’Oye, M. 62: VI. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes
recording engineer:
René Möller (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
producer:
Christophe Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
live recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye : Tableau V : Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (from 2008-09-24 until 2008-09-28)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1911)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
version of:
Ma mère l’Oye: III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (pour piano à quatre mains)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (ballet)
Maurice Ravel5:05
16La Mer, CD 111, L. 109: II. Jeux de vagues
engineer:
Andy Beer, Jochen Hofmann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
editor:
Stephen Frost (sound engineer) and Raphael Mouterde
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
recording of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109: II. “Jeux de vagues” (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
La Mer, trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre, L. 109
Claude Debussy6:47
17An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
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 Strauss10:28
18Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso
recording engineer and editor:
René Möller
producer:
Christoph Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Philharmonie, Berlin in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso (from 2008-10-29 until 2008-11-14)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1884 until 1885)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 4 e-Moll, op. 98 (Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98)
Johannes Brahms6:30
19Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 97 “Rhenish”: V. Lebhaft
producer:
John Willan (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1978-10-17 until 1978-10-18)
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor) (from 1978-10-17 until 1978-10-18)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer) (from 1978-10-17 until 1978-10-18)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1978-10-17 until 1978-10-18)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”: V. Lebhaft (from 1978-10-17 until 1978-10-18)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1850-11-02 until 1850-12-09)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 Es-Dur, op. 97 “Rheinische”
Robert Schumann5:33
20Triple Concerto in C major, op. 56: II. Largo
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
cello:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist/conductor) (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
piano:
Sviatoslav Richter (pianist) (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
violin:
David Oistrakh (violinist) (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
balance engineer:
Allen Stagg (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 1970 to present, from 1987 to present)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”: II. Largo (from 1969-09-15 until 1969-09-17)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1803)
part of:
Concerto for Piano, Violin, Cello and Orchestra in C major, op. 56 “Triple Concerto”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:36
21Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
recording engineer:
Wolfgang Meyscheider (in 1986-11)
producer:
Ulrich Kraus
piano:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1986-11)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1986-11)
conductor:
Daniel Barenboim (pianist and conductor) (in 1986-11)
recorded at:
Siemens‐Villa in Berlin, Germany (in 1986-11)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (in 1986-11)
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 Mozart8:13
22Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2025)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1855 until 1876)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68 (Symphony no. 1 in C minor, op. 68)
Johannes Brahms4:53
23Thaïs: Act II: Méditation
violin:
Sarah Chang (violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Plácido Domingo (tenor)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet5:33
24The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”: I. Allegro non molto
solo violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto
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
25The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”: II. Largo
solo violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo
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 Vivaldi2:01
26The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”: III. Allegro
solo violin:
Anne‐Sophie Mutter (violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: III. Allegro
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 Vivaldi3:11
27Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
editor:
Simon Kiln
violin:
Sarah Chang (violinist) (in 2001-06)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 2001-06)
conductor:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 2001-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 2001-06)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements) (in 2001-06)
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 Bach4:45
28Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
producer:
John Willan (producer)
harpsichord:
Leslie Pearson (pianist, harpsichordist, organist, composer and arranger) (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28)
oboe:
Lothar Koch (oboist) (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe (from 1984-04-26 until 1984-04-28)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349
George Frideric Handel4:09
29Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro
producer:
Christfried Bickenbach and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1959-12-30 until 1959-12-31)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1959-12-30 until 1959-12-31)
balance engineer:
Horst Lindner (engineer) (from 1959-12-30 until 1959-12-31)
recorded at:
Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1959-12-30 until 1959-12-31)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro) (from 1959-12-30 until 1959-12-31)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:46
30Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K. 299: II. Andantino
producer:
David Groves (classical music producer at EMI)
flute:
Emmanuel Pahud (flutist) (from 1996-09-22 until 1996-09-29)
harp:
Marie‐Pierre Langlamet (harpist) (from 1996-09-22 until 1996-09-29)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1996-09-22 until 1996-09-29)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1996-09-22 until 1996-09-29)
balance engineer:
Simon Rhodes (senior recording engineer at Abbey Road Studios) (from 1996-09-22 until 1996-09-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1996-09-22 until 1996-09-29)
recording of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino (from 1996-09-22 until 1996-09-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778-04)
part of:
Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:50
31Symphony no. 5 in C‐sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam
engineer:
Andy Beer (from 2002-09-07 until 2002-09-10) and Graham Kirkby (engineer) (from 2002-09-07 until 2002-09-10)
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2002-09-07 until 2002-09-10)
conductor:
Sir Simon Rattle (Simon Rattle, conductor) (from 2002-09-07 until 2002-09-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 2002-09-07 until 2002-09-10)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2002-09-07 until 2002-09-10)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (from 2002-09-07 until 2002-09-10)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
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 Mahler9:35
32Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III: Polonaise
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие III, картина 1, no. 19. Полонез (Polonaise)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Eugen Onegin: Akt III
part of:
Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие третье (Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act III)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky4:37
33Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1995-01)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1995-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: II. Romanze. Ziemlich langsam (1851 revision) (in 1995-01)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1841)
revised by:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1851)
part of:
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120 (1851 revision)
revision of:
Symphony no. 4 in D minor, op. 120: II. Romanza: Andante (1841 original version)
Robert Schumann3:46
34Der fliegende Holländer: Overture
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Ouvertüre (The Flying Dutchman: Overture)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63 (The Flying Dutchman)
Richard Wagner11:07
35Slavonic March, op. 31
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Marche slave in B-flat minor, op. 31
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1876-11-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1876-09 until 1876-10)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 45), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 42) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 31)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky9:34
36The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act I: No. 1. Decoration of the Christmas Tree
engineer:
René Moeller (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
producer:
Christoph Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I, Картина I, no. 1. Сцена: Украшение и зажигание елки (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Scene: Decoration and Lighting of the Christmas Tree, Decorating and lighting the Christmas tree) (from 2009-12-29 until 2009-12-31)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие I (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1, The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 1)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:47
37Carmen, WD 31: Prélude
assistant engineer:
Julian Steger (engineer)
engineer:
René Möller
producer and editor:
Christoph Franke (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2012-04-16 until 2012-04-21)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2012-04-16 until 2012-04-21)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2012-04-16 until 2012-04-21)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (from 2012-04-16 until 2012-04-21)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet43:20
38Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. The Knight’s Gate in the Old Capital of Kiev
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2007-12-29 until 2007-12-31)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2007-12-29 until 2007-12-31)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 2007-12-29 until 2007-12-31)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2007-12-29 until 2007-12-31)
live recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev, orchestrated by Ravel) (from 2007-12-29 until 2007-12-31)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration 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:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussogrsky6:01
395 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: No. 4 in G major
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 4 in G major (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1907)
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1907-08-24)
part of:
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39
Edward Elgar5:07
40Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist) (from 2005-06-03 until 2005-06-04)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2005-06-03 until 2005-06-04)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (conductor and pianist) (from 2005-06-03 until 2005-06-04)
balance engineer:
Arne Akselberg (from 2005-06-03 until 2005-06-04)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2005-06-03 until 2005-06-04)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from 2005-06-03 until 2005-06-04)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Sergei Rachmaninoff10:58
413 Gymnopédies: No. 3. Lent et grave
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2025)
recorded at:
Philharmonie, Berlin in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
recording of:
Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy) (from 2002-04-14 until 2002-04-15)
orchestrator:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (in 1897)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (in 1888)
orchestration of:
Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3)
part of:
Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)
Erik Satie2:45
42Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
editor:
Simon Kiln
violin:
Sarah Chang (violinist) (in 2001-06)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 2001-06)
conductor:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 2001-06)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (in 2001-06)
recording of:
Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50 (Romance for Violin and Orchestra no. 2 in F major, op. 50: Adagio cantabile) (in 2001-06)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:09
43Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, CD 87, L. 86
engineer:
Andy Beer, Jochen Hofmann and Tobias Lehmann
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
editor:
Stephen Frost (sound engineer) and Raphael Mouterde
flute:
Emmanuel Pahud (flutist) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, L. 86, CD 87, original version for orchestra) (from 2004-09-17 until 2004-09-19)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 6), Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy10:24
44Ave verum corpus, K. 618
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
choir vocals:
Stockholmer Kammerchor (Stockholm Chamber Choir) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15) and Swedish Radio Choir (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
chorus master:
Eric Ericson (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (for chorus, string and organ) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
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 Mozart3:27
45Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
choir vocals:
Schwedischer Rundfunkchor (Swedish Radio Choir) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15) and Stockholmer Kammerchor (Stockholm Chamber Choir) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
solo soprano vocals:
Patrizia Pace (soprano) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
chorus master:
Eric Ericson (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (Süßmayr Edition; choir and soprano solo) (from 1987-02-14 until 1987-02-15)
orchestrator:
Franz Jakob Freystädtler, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
is based on:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam (original version)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (Süßmayr edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:21
46Requiem in D minor, K. 626: VIII. Lacrimosa
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:41
47La damnation de Faust, op. 24, H 111: Marche hongroise
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1978-12-29 until 1978-12-31, on 1979-01-03)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1978-12-29 until 1978-12-31, on 1979-01-03)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1978-12-29 until 1978-12-31, on 1979-01-03)
recording of:
La Damnation de Faust : Première Partie : Scène 3. Marche Hongroise (Orchestre) (Rákóczi March) (from 1978-12-29 until 1979-01-03)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
La Damnation de Faust, op. 24: Première Partie
Hector Berlioz4:19
48The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
producer:
Stephen Johns (producer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 2006-03-15 until 2006-03-18)
conductor:
Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 2006-03-15 until 2006-03-18)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (engineer) (from 2006-03-15 until 2006-03-18)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 2006-03-15 until 2006-03-18)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (from 2006-03-15 until 2006-03-18)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst8:03
49Variations on “I Got Rhythm”
clarinet:
Karl Leister (German clarinetist)
piano:
Alexis Weissenberg (from 1983-06-08 until 1983-06-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1983-06-08 until 1983-06-12)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (from 1983-06-08 until 1983-06-12)
recording of:
Variations on "I Got Rhythm" for Piano and Orchestra (from 1983-06-08 until 1983-06-12)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1933 until 1934)
dedicated to:
Ira Gershwin
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
is based on:
I Got Rhythm
George Gershwin8:09
50Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95, B. 178 “From the New World”: IV. Allegro con fuoco
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: IV. Allegro con fuoco (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák11:01