Classical Music: 30 of the Best

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1The Magic Flute, K. 620: Queen of the Night Aria
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (in 1990) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (in 1990)
soprano vocals:
Donna Robin (soprano) (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
vocals:
Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists)
orchestra:
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
conductor:
Konrad Leitner (conductor) (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
recorded at:
Konzerthaus: Mozart‐Saal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht) (from 1990-02-09 until 1990-02-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
2Peer Gynt suite no. 1, op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King
engineer:
Tony Kime (from 1993-06-24 until 1993-06-25)
producer:
Martin Dalby (from 1993-06-24 until 1993-06-25)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (from 1993-06-24 until 1993-06-25)
conductor:
Jerzy Maksymiuk (conductor) (from 1993-06-24 until 1993-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Broadcasting House: Studio One (Glasgow) in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (from 1993-06-24 until 1993-06-25)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King) (from 1993-06-24 until 1993-06-25)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk2:41
3Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor, WoO 1
engineer:
István Berényi (engineer) (in 1988-03)
producer:
Jenő Simon (in 1988-03)
orchestra:
Budapest Symphony Orchestra (a.k.a. Budapest Symphony) (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-26)
conductor:
István Bogár (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pacific Music Co., Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Instituto Italiano di Cultura (Italian Institute of Culture) in Budapest, Hungary (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-26)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto (Brahms orchestration) (from 1988-03-21 until 1988-03-26)
orchestrator:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1
recording of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 1 in G minor (Allegro molto) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
orchestrator:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1873)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (from 1858 until 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto
part of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
Magyar Rádió Szimfonikus Zenekara, István Bogár3:02
4The Four Seasons, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer)
violin:
Takako Nishizaki (violinist) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
conductor:
Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
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) (from 1987-07-12 until 1987-07-22)
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”)
Takako Nishizaki, Capella Istropolitana, Stephen Gunzenhauser3:34
5Swan Lake, op. 20, TH 12: Swan Theme
engineer:
Aleksander Karasev (engineer) (in 2001-07)
producer:
Doronini Lubov
orchestra:
Russian State Symphony Orchestra (State Academic Symphony Orchestra of Russia “Evgeny Svetlanov”, “Evgeny Svetlanov” / GASO) (in 2001-07)
conductor:
Dmitry Yablonsky (Russian cellist and conductor) (in 2001-07)
recorded at:
Государственный дом радиовещания и звукозаписи: студия 5 (The State House of Broadcasting and Audio-Recording: Studio 5) in Moscow, Russia (in 2001-07)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 10: Scene: Moderato (in 2001-07)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II (ed. Drigo)
Государственный академический симфонический оркестр России, Дмитрий Яблонский2:18
6Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation 18
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist)
orchestra:
Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach (Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, revived in 1945 in Katowice)
conductor:
Antoni Wit (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
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)
Idil Biret, Narodowa Orkiestra Symfoniczna Polskiego Radia w Katowicach, Antoni Wit2:53
7Canon & Gigue, P. 37: Canon
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-08)
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-08)
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer) (in 1988-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Moyzesova sieň (Moyzes Hall) in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia and Concert Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-08)
cover recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon) (in 1988-08)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Capella Istropolitana, Richard Edlinger4:45
8The Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-01)
orchestra:
Bratislava Radio Symphony Orchestra (Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
conductor:
Ondrej Lenárd (conductor) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) (from 1988-01-11 until 1988-01-21)
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)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ondrej Lenard9:28
9Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Richard Edlinger (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Zagrebačka filharmonija, Richard Edlinger5:35
103 Liebestraume, S. 541: No. 3. Nocturne in A-flat major
Balázs Szokolay3:44
11Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
engineer:
Radányi Endre (Endre Radányi, engineer) (in 1988-01)
producer:
Dóra Antal (in 1988-01)
piano:
Balázs Szokolay (pianist) (from 1988-01-20 until 1988-01-28)
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59) (from 1988-01-20 until 1988-01-28)
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)
Balázs Szokolay3:09
12Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
recording engineer:
Uwe Walter (classical engineer)
producer:
Ludwig Rink
cello [cello I]:
Gerhard Anders (classical cellist)
cello [cello II]:
Allan Bergius (boy soprano, classical cellist and conductor)
cello [cello III]:
Daniel Petrovich (classical cellist)
double bass [basso continuo]:
Thomas Falke
harpsichord [basso continuo]:
Robert Hill (American harpsichordist)
viola [viola I]:
須藤真琴 (classical violinist)
viola [viola II]:
Marco Genero (classical violist)
viola [viola III]:
Maria Scheid (classical violist)
violin [violin I]:
Christine Pichlmeier (violinist)
violin [violin II]:
Corinne Chapelle (violinist)
violin [violin III]:
Lucas Barr (violinist)
orchestra:
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
conductor:
Helmut Müller‐Brühl (conductor) (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Deutschlandradio Studios in Köln (Cologne), Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: III. Allegro (from 1999-03 until 1999-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048)
part of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)
Kolner Kammerorchester, Helmut Muller-Bruhl4:49
13Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Ride of the Valkyries
producer:
Günter Appenheimer (producer/engineer) (in 1988-10)
orchestra:
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (in 1988-10)
conductor:
Uwe Mund (in 1988-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-10)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (in 1988-10)
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!"
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu, Uwe Mund35:24
14Symphony No. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 "Surprise": II. Andante
producer:
Hubert Geschwandtner (producer/engineer) (in 1988-09) and Karol Kopernický (producer) (in 1988-09)
instruments:
Capella Istropolitana
orchestra:
Capella Istropolitana (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Concert Hall of the Slovak Radio in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj (Bratislava Region), Slovakia (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. Andante (in 1988-09)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”
Capella Istropolitana , Barry Wordsworth5:34
15Nocturne No. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9
producer:
Martin Sauer (engineer/producer)
piano:
İdil Biret (pianist) (from 1991-07 until 1991-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Tonstudio van Geest in Sandhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1991-07 until 1991-09)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (from 1991-07 until 1991-09)
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)
İdil Biret4:29
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