Classica: The Platinum Collection

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1Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Prelude. Sonnenaufgang
recording engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon) (in 1996-12)
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1996-12)
conductor:
Pierre Boulez (composer and conductor) (in 1996-12)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer) (in 1996-12)
recorded at:
Symphony Center: Orchestra Hall in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1996-12)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang) (in 1996-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
Richard Strauss2:02
2Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-10)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1974-10)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1974-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-10)
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) (in 1974-10)
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 Mozart6:11
3Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera": 1. Allegro
violin:
Sergey Krylov (violinist)
orchestra:
Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
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)
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”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:15
4Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky and Hans‐Rudolf Müller
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
conductor:
Carlos Kleiber (conductor) (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (from 1974-03 until 1974-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven7:19
5Nocturne, op. 9 no. 2 in E-flat major
piano:
Pietro De Maria (pianist)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin5:12
6Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
recording engineer:
Walter Alfred Wettler
executive producer:
Prof. Dr. Hans Hickmann
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
flute:
Aurèle Nicolet (flutist) (in 1960-06)
orchestra:
Munich Bach Orchestra (in 1960-06)
conductor:
Karl Richter (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist) (in 1960-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (in 1960-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
recording of:
Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Badinerie (orch. Mahler) (in 1960-06)
orchestrator:
Gustav Mahler (composer)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
orchestration of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie)
part of:
Suite from Orchestral Works of Bach (orch. Mahler)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:28
7Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation no. 18 Andante cantabile
assistant engineer:
David Pettit (in 2015-03)
producer:
Sid McLauchlan (engineer/producer)
piano:
Daniil Trifonov (pianist) (in 2015-03)
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 2015-03)
conductor:
Yannick Nézet‐Séguin (Canadian conductor) (in 2015-03)
balance engineer:
Charles Gagnon (engineer) (in 2015-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts: Verizon Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 2015-03)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (in 2015-03)
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)
Sergei Rachmaninoff2:55
8Má Vlast, JB1:112: 2. Vltava (excerpt)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor)
partial recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana3:50
9Peer Gynt, op. 23: Act IV: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
performer:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) and Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) (in 1987-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:12
10Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: 2. Adagio
guitar:
Narciso Yepes (classical guitarist)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Luis Antonio García Navarro (conductor)
recording of:
Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio
composer:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spanish composer and virtuoso pianist) (in 1939)
part of:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Joaquín Rodrigo5:44
11Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I: No. 13, Dance of the Knights
miscellaneous support:
Wolfgang Stengel (task: recording supervision)
producer:
Hanno Rinke
editor:
Helmut Burk
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1986-10)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1986-10)
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights (in 1986-10)
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Sergei Prokofiev, Russian composer)
part of:
Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I
Sergei Prokofiev5:22
12The Well-Tempered Clavier: Book 1, BWV 846-869: 1. Prelude and Fugue in C major BWV 846
instruments:
Ramin Bahrami (pianist)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach Compendium (number: BC L 80) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 846)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach2:37
13Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
orchestra:
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1882; read the annotation to avoid incorrect use) (in 1960-09)
conductor:
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor) (in 1960-09) and Геннадий Николаевич Рождественский (Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1960-09)
recording of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance (in 1960-09)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer) (in 1942)
version of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
part of:
Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55
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
Aram Khachaturian2:17
14Thaïs: Acte Deux: Meditation
solo violin:
Christer Thorvaldsson (Swedish violinist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
violin:
Christer Thorvaldsson (Swedish violinist) (in 1990)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1989-06 until 1989-09, in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1990)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet4:51
15Suite bergamasque, CD 82: III. Clair de lune
audio engineer:
Jobst Eberhardt (sound engineer, mainly for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) and Hans-Joachim Reiser (engineer/producer)
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (Hungarian pianist and conductor) (in 1969-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften (München, Residenz) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1969-04)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (in 1969-04)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 3)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy55:16
16Swan Lake Suite, op. 20a: I. Scene "Swan Theme". Moderato
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19) and Gordon Parry (engineer) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
recording of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight) (from 1965-03-15 until 1965-03-19)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1876)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)
part of:
The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky2:36
17Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor (excerpt)
orchestra:
Lucerne Festival Strings
conductor:
Rudolf Baumgartner (conductor)
arranger:
Remo Giazotto
partial recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Remo Giazotto4:15
18Kinderszenen, op. 15: 7. Traumerei
piano:
Roberto Prosseda (pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Robert Schumann2:32
19Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 44, Hallelujah Chorus
producer:
Dr. Gerd Ploebsch
harpsichord:
Hedwig Bilgram (harpsichordist and organist) (in 1972-11)
organ:
Edgar Krapp (organist) (in 1972-11)
solo trumpet:
Gordon Webb (trumpet player) (in 1972-11)
choir vocals:
John Alldis Choir (in 1972-11)
vocals:
The John Alldis Choir
orchestra:
London Philharmonia Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia) and London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1972-11)
conductor:
Karl Richter (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist) (in 1972-11)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor) (in 1972-11)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall (Wembley Town Hall) in Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-11)
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” (in 1972-11)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
George Frideric Handel4:00
20Carmina Burana: I. O fortuna
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1967-10)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1967-10)
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor) (in 1967-10)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master) (in 1967-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1967-10)
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:36
21Carmen, WD 31: Act 1: Prelude to Act 1 (excerpt)
orchestra:
Orchestre de l’Opéra de la Bastille (alternate name of Orchestre de l’Opéra national de Paris between 1990–1994) (in 1991-03)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (in 1991-03)
recorded at:
Opéra Bastille in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! ») (in 1991-03)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: IV. Chanson du toréador
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
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”)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Georges Bizet2:06
22Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 (1st version, no clarinets): I. Molto allegro
engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
executive producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1976-04)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) (in 1976-04)
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 Mozart8:52
23Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37
orchestra:
The English Concert
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Thematic Catalogue of the Musical Works of Johann Pachelbel (Pachelbel catalogue by Jean M. Perreault) (number: P. 37), Johann Pachelbel: Organist, Teacher, Composer, A Critical Reexamination of His Life, Works, and Historical Significance (Pachelbel catalogue by Kathryn Janes Welter) (number: PC. 358) and Archive of Johann Pachelbel’s Works (Pachelbel catalogue by Hideo Tsukamoto) (number: T. 337)
Johann Pachelbel5:50
24Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenutoLudwig van Beethoven5:52
25Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
recording engineer:
Walter Alfred Wettler
executive producer:
Prof. Dr. Hans Hickmann
producer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
orchestra:
Münchener Bach‐Orchester (Munich Bach Orchestra) (in 1960-06)
conductor:
Karl Richter (conductor/ choir master/ organist/ harpsichordist) (in 1960-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1960-06)
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 1960-06)
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 Bach5:44
2621 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G minor. Allegro (Orch. Schmeling)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1982-04 until 1982-06)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1982-04 until 1982-06)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1982-04 until 1982-06)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (Hungarian Dance No. 5, orch. Schmeling) (from 1982-04 until 1982-06)
orchestrator:
Martin Schmeling
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra (Schmeling orchestration)
Johannes Brahms2:18
27Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
organ:
Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)
Pietro Mascagni3:30
28Liebesträume S.541/R.211: No. 3 (Nocturne)
piano:
Maurizio Baglini
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 36) and The Music of Liszt (number: S. 541)
Franz Liszt4:13
29Le carnaval des animaux, R. 125: XIII. Le cygne
engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
producer:
Werner Mayer (classical producer)
cello:
Wolfgang Herzer (in 1974-10)
piano:
Alfons Kontarsky (pianist) and Aloys Kontarsky (pianist)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1974-10)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (in 1974-10)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1974-10)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano) (in 1974-10)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1886-02)
arranger:
Pege Aladár
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals, Grande fantaisie zoologique, R 125)
Camille Saint-Saëns2:48
30String Quintet in E major, G. 275 (op. 11/5): Minuet
executive producer:
Alison Ames
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1992-03)
balance engineer:
Stephan Schellmann (classical music engineer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1992-03)
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (in 1992-03)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer) (in 1771)
part of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5
recording of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1992-03)
composer:
Luigi Boccherini (Italian composer)
arrangement of:
Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)
Luigi Boccherini3:21
31Goldberg-Variationen BWV 988: 1. Aria
piano:
Ramin Bahrami (pianist)
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 Bach4:29
32The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: III. Waltz of the Flowers
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (from 1966-10-13 until 1966-12-26)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision 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)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky7:04
33Ballet Suite no. 1, Wq. 30: 2. Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Orfeo ed Euridice) (arr. Mottl)
orchestra:
Camerata Ducale
conductor:
Guido Rimonda (Italian violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (arr. Mottl)
arranger:
Felix Mottl
arrangement of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Ballet in D minor “Dance of the Blessed Spirits” (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:44
34Bagatelle no. 25 in A minor "Für Elise", WoO 59
piano:
Roberto Prosseda (pianist)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:21
35Te Deum for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra, H 146 (revised by Walter Kolneder): 1. Prélude. Rondeau
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor)
arranger:
Walter Kolneder
recording of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
arrangement of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude
Marc-Antoine Charpentier1:22
36Die Walküre, WWV 86B (concert version): Dritter Aufzug: The Ride of the Valkyries
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
conductor:
Sir Georg Solti (conductor) (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12, from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1982-10-11 until 1982-10-12)
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!"
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1982-10-14 until 1982-10-15)
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 Wagner3:05
37Gymnopédie n° 1
piano:
Roberto Prosseda (pianist)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1)
composer:
Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie2:52
38Nabucco: Act III: Va, pensiero "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves"
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolfgang Stengel (in 1982-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Chorus of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1982-05, in 1983)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Orchestra of the German Opera Berlin) (in 1982-05)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1982-05, in 1983)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer) (in 1982-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Haus des Rundfunks: Großer Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-05)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1982-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:54
39Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata
miscellaneous support:
Erich Thienhaus (task: production and recording supervision)
producer:
Erich Thienhaus
organ:
Helmut Walcha (German organist) (on 1956-09-17)
balance engineer:
Hansjoachim Reiser (engineer/producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon (in 1959) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Grote Sint Laurenskerk in Alkmaar, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1956-09-17)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (on 1956-09-17)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach2:37
40Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622: 2. Adagio
clarinet:
Fabrizio Meloni (classical clarinetist)
orchestra:
Artkronos
conductor:
Ezio Rojatti
recording of:
Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio)
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 Mozart7:23
41The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Flight of the Bumblebee (arr. Feygin for string orchestra)
piano:
Irina Saizewa (pianist)
orchestra:
Violin Ensemble of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow (Bolshoi Theatre Violin Ensemble)
conductor:
Julij Rejentowitsch (conductor)
arranger:
G. Feigin (Soviet classical violinist, active 1969-)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recording of:
Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer)
publisher:
Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain)
arrangement 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)
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
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov1:11
426 Moments musicaux, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor. Allegro moderato
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor. Allegro moderato (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert2:06
43Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Act 3: Intermède-Entr'acte (Barcarolle)
producer:
John Mordler (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
orchestra:
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist)
balance engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1972-06)
recording of:
Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)
Jacques Offenbach3:59
44Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": 2. Adagio cantabileLudwig van Beethoven6:05
45Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel): Promenade 1
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo russico – Senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto, orchestrated by Ravel, 1st promenade) (in 1976-04)
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: Promenade (1st) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)
Modest Mussorgsky1:50
46Messa da Requiem: 2. Dies irae
choir vocals:
Ernst‐Senff‐Chor
vocals:
Ernst‐Senff‐Chor (in 1989)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1989)
performer:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Ernst‐Senff‐Chor, Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) and Ernst Senff
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi2:42
47Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major. Furiant. Presto
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) and Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) (in 1973-12)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra) (in 1973-12)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1973-12)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1973-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (in 1973-12)
recording of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major (Furiant) (in 1973-12)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1878-04 until 1878-08-22)
part of:
Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83 (for orchestra)
Antonín Dvořák3:40
48Porgy and Bess: Act 1: SummertimeGeorge Gershwin2:49
49Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, MS. 48: III. Rondo à la clochette "La campanella". Allegretto moderato - Excerpt
solo violin:
Salvatore Accardo (violinist and conductor) (in 1975-01)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (in 1975-01)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor) (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
Barking Town Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1975-01)
partial recording of:
Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, MS 48: III. Rondo a la clochette, “La campanella” (in 1975-01)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist) (in 1826)
part of:
Violin Concerto no. 2 in B minor, op. 7, MS 48 (“La campanella”)
Niccolò Paganini1:35
50An der schönen blauen Donau, Waltz, 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 Strauss II9:55
51Pavane, op. 50 (excerpt)
producer:
Hanno Rinke
choir vocals:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus (in 1986-11)
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1986-11)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1986-11)
chorus master:
John Oliver (chorus master)
performer:
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (in 1986-11)
edit of:
Pavane, op. 50 by John Oliver (chorus master), Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer)
partial recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus) (in 1986-11)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré2:35
52Jeux interdits (Romance)
guitar:
Narciso Yepes (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Romance (Romance anónimo, guitar piece, sometimes "Jeux interdits")
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist) and [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
previously attributed to:
Vicente Gómez (guitarist and composer), Fernando Sor (Ferdinand Sor, Spanish composer) and Narciso Yepes (classical guitarist)
arrangement of:
Romance de Amor
Narciso Yepes2:28
53Valse en ré bémol majeur, op. 64 no. 1
piano:
Pietro De Maria (pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin1:53
54Serse, HWV 40: Act 1: "Ombra mai fu" (arr. for oboe)
engineer and balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion)
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
harpsichord:
Edward Brewer (harpsichordist) (in 1989-04) and Edward Brewer (harpsichordist) (in 1990)
oboe:
Randall Wolfgang (oboist) (in 1989-04, in 1990)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (from 1989-04 to present, in 1989-04)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (from 1989-04 to present) and State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements) (in 1989-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
George Frideric Handel2:56
55Piano Sonata no. 11 in A, K. 331 "Alla Turca": 3. Rondò Alla TurcaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:23
56Violin Romance no. 2 in F major, op. 50
violin:
David Oistrakh (violinist)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Eugene Goossens (Sir Eugene Goossens, composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty)
partial 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)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 50)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:39
57Boléro, M. 81
producer:
Thomas Mowrey
orchestra:
Boston Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-04)
conductor:
Seiji Ozawa (conductor and composer) (in 1974-04)
balance engineer:
Joachim Niss and Gernot Westhäuser (Engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (in 1974-04)
recording of:
Boléro (in 1974-04)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel14:59