The Ultimate Classical Music Collection

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1Serenade in G, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1970-10)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1970-10)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-10)
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 1970-10)
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 Mozart5:52
2Water Music Suite: Air
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord [harpsichord continuo]:
Colin Tilney (harpsichordist) (in 1971-05)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1971-05)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1971-05)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1971-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-05)
recording of:
Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: V. Air. Presto (in 1971-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1717)
part of:
Water Music Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348
George Frideric Handel3:25
3Canon in D
recorded in:
Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1984-02)
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1982-02)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer)
organ:
Martin Haselböck (organist, conductor and composer) (in 1982-02)
orchestra:
Stuttgarter Chamber Orchestra (Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra) (in 1984-02)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1984-02)
arranger:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche (Schloss Ludwigsburg) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1984-02)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1984-02)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
arrangement 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)
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
Johann Pachelbel4:30
4Trumpet Voluntary
recorded in:
Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (in 1990-11)
engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer)
producer:
Chris Hazell (in 1990-11)
brass:
Michael Laird Brass Ensemble
organ:
Peter Hurford (organist) (from 1990-11 to present, in 1990-11)
orchestra:
Michael Laird Brass Ensemble (from 1990-11 to present, in 1990-11)
arranger:
Peter Hurford (organist)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (in 1990-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Ratzeburger Dom in Ratzeburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany (from 1990-11 to present)
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”) (in 1990-11)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:55
5Concerto for Violin and Strings in E, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "La Primavera": I. Allegro
recording engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1969-09)
producer:
Michael Bremner (producer/engineer)
harpsichord and organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (from 1969-09-08 until 1969-09-10)
violin:
Alan Loveday (violinist) (from 1969-09-08 until 1969-09-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1969-09-08 until 1969-09-10)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1969-09-08 until 1969-09-10)
balance engineer:
Tryggvi Tryggvason (classical music engineer and producer, aka Trygg Tryggvason) and Stanley Goodall (engineer) (from 1969-09-08 until 1969-09-10)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09-08 until 1969-09-10)
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 1969-09-08 until 1969-09-10)
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 Vivaldi43:11
6Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-04)
orchestra:
The Cleveland Orchestra (in 1986-04)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian‐Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1986-04)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (classical music engineer) (from 1986-04 to present, in 1986-04) and Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (from 1986-04 to present, in 1986-04)
recorded at:
TempleLive Cleveland Masonic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1986-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso (in 1986-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:45
7Thaïs: Méditation Religieuse - Symphonie
producer:
James Mallinson (producer)
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (violinist) (in 1983-12)
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (in 1983-12)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (in 1983-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1984) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-12)
recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (in 1983-12)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (2012) (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
recording of:
Meditation from Thaïs (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer)
arrangement of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra)
Jules Massenet5:39
8Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture: Love Theme
producer:
John Culshaw (in 1960-06) and Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1960-06)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1960-06)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1960-06)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1960-06)
partial recording of:
Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39 (1880 version, commonly performed) (in 1960-06)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1869)
revised by:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (in 1870, in 1880)
dedicated to:
Милий Алексеевич Балакирев (Mily Balakirev, composer, pianist, conductor)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 42) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 39)
revision of:
Romeo and Juliet (1870, rarely performed)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky33:12
9Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood
producer:
John Culshaw
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1961-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1961-09)
balance engineer:
James Brown (Decca engineer, 1960s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1961-09, from 1961-09-05 until 1961-09-22)
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 Grieg3:59
10Boléro
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Charles Dutoit (conductor)
partial recording of:
Boléro
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 Ravel5:23
11La gazza ladra: Overture
recording engineer:
Michael Mailes (engineer), Colin Moorfoot (engineer) and Jonathan Stokes (engineer)
producer:
Andrew Cornall (engineer / producer)
orchestra:
Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala (La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-02-27)
conductor:
Riccardo Chailly (conductor) (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-02-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Chiesa della Pace in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-02-27)
recording of:
La gazza ladra: Ouverture (The Thieving Magpie: Overture) (from 1995-02-23 until 1995-02-27)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817)
librettist:
Giovanni Gherardini
part of:
La gazza ladra
part of:
The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)
Gioachino Rossini9:07
12Die Walküre: The Ride of the Walkyres
orchestra:
National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.)
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries)
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 Wagner5:05
13Radetzky-Marsch, op. 228
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1962, in 1962-11)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1962, in 1962-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1962)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) (in 1962-11)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) (in 1962)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johan Strauss I2:55
14Suite no. 3 in D, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin (aka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor)
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)
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 Bach4:35