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1Zadok the Priest
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
Georg Friedrich Händel5:42
2Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-12-13 until 1972-12-14)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) (from 1972-12-13 until 1972-12-14)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-12-13 until 1972-12-14)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1972-12-13 until 1972-12-14)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner5:22
3Wedding March
orchestra:
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn5:33
4La Mamma Morta
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (soprano)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard)
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 Giordano5:30
5La Forza del Destino (Overture)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi7:54
6The Thieving Magpie (Overture)
partial recording of:
La gazza ladra: Ouverture (The Thieving Magpie: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra
part of:
The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)
Gioachino Rossini3:09
7Un bel di vedremo
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini5:22
8O Mio Babbino Carino
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division)
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:03
9Viens, Mallika (Flower Duet)
choir vocals:
Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano) (in 1970)
soprano vocals:
Mady Mesplé (soprano) (in 1970)
orchestra:
National Opera Orchestra and Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique (in 1970)
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1971)
edit of:
Lakmé : Acte I. Duettino « Viens, Mallika… » (Lakmé, Mallika) by Mady Mesplé (soprano), Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano), Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Alain Lombard (conductor)
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1970)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes4:18
10Habanera
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:00
11Theme From Schindler’s List
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List)
composer:
John Williams (American score composer) (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music (music publisher; do not use as release label!)
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
John Williams5:01
12Aria
piano:
Jerry Zimmerman
recording of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988: Aria (FIRST movement)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725) (number: 26)
part of:
Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988 (Goldberg Variations, BWV 988)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:36
13Lacrimosa from Requiem, K. 626
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler (Austrian composer) and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:36
14Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana
recording of:
La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally)
composer:
Alfredo Catalani (composer)
librettist:
Luigi Illica (in 1892)
publisher:
Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present)
part of:
La Wally: Atto I
Alfredo Catalani4:47
15Adagio for Strings, Op 11
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 Barber6:21
16Air on a G String From Suit No 3 in D
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
orchestra:
The Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin (violinist)
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) (in 1961)
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach44:18