100 Best Romantic Classics (EMI Classics 6CD Release)

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1CD: From Russia With Romance
2CD: An Austro-German Romance
3CD: A French Romance
4CD: Romance in a Cold Climate
5CD: England & America in Love
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1Salut d'amour, Op. 12
orchestra:
Northern Sinfonia of England
conductor:
Richard Hickox
recording of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for orchestra)
composer and arranger:
Edward Elgar (in 1888)
premiered at:
The Crystal Palace in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1889-11-11)
arrangement of:
Salut d’amour, op. 12 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:55
2Sir John In Love: "Fantasia on Greensleeves"
producer:
Victor Olof
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London and Sinfonia of London (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
balance engineer:
Harold Davidson
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
recording of:
Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (from 1924 until 1928)
arranger:
Ralph Greaves (in 1934)
publisher:
Oxford University Press (in 1936)
is based on:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements)
is based on:
Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song)
is based on:
Sir John in Love
Ralph Vaughan Williams4:41
3Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio — Moderato (Opening)Edward Elgar3:26
4The Lark Ascending (Opening)
violin:
Hugh Bean
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1967)
partial recording of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra)
composer:
Ralph Vaughan Williams (in 1914)
premiered at:
[concert]
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1921-06-14)
arrangement of:
The Lark Ascending (for violin and piano)
Ralph Vaughan Williams6:25
5Chanson de nuit and chanson de matin, Op. 15: "Chanson de matin"
producer:
Christopher Bishop
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1967-04-17 until 1967-04-18, on 1967-04-18)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (from 1967-04-17 until 1967-04-18, on 1967-04-18)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Classics (in 1968, in 1985)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-17 until 1967-04-18) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1967-04-18)
recording of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for orchestra) (on 1967-04-18)
orchestrator and composer:
Edward Elgar
publisher:
Public Domain
premiered at:
Queen’s Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-09-14)
arrangement of:
Chanson de matin, op. 15 no. 2 (for violin and piano)
Edward Elgar3:06
6Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Opening)Ralph Vaughan Williams6:13
7MichelleJohn Lennon & Paul McCartney3:22
8The Planets, Op. 32: "Venus" (Conclusion)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult
partial recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
composer:
Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:16
9Standing Stone: "Celebration"
engineer:
Eddie Klein and Keith Smith
executive producer:
Paul McCartney
producer:
John Fraser
editor:
Simon Kiln
choir vocals:
London Symphony Chorus (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
conductor:
Lawrence Foster (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
chorus master:
Stephen Westrop
balance engineer:
John Kurlander
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-03-04, from 1997-04-30 until 1997-05-02)
recording of:
Standing Stone: IVe. Strings Pluck, Horns Blow, Drums Beat: Celebration (Andante) (from 1997-03-03 until 1997-05-02)
composer:
Paul McCartney
part of:
Standing Stone (Paul McCartney classical composition)
Paul McCartney6:17
10The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton
producer and creative direction:
Michael Nyman
piano:
Michael Nyman
conductor:
Michael Nyman
arranger:
Michael Nyman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels, Belgium
medley including a recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. and Virgin
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
medley including a recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:13
11The Deer Hunter: "Cavatina"
guitar:
Manuel Barrueco and Steve Morse
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers3:17
12American Beauty: "Any Other Name"
recording engineer:
Dennis Sands
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty and David Marquette
producer:
Bill Bernstein, Nikolaj Bloch, Sally Herbert and Thomas Newman
mixer:
Tom Hardisty and Dennis Sands
assistant editor:
Jordan Corngold
editor:
Bill Bernstein
performer:
Nikolaj Bloch and Sally Herbert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SKG Music LLC (, in 1999, in 2000)
mixed at:
Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Other Name
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
composer:
Thomas Newman
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
part of:
American Beauty (1999)
Thomas Newman4:07
13Titanic: "My Heart Will Go On"James Horner4:22
14Floresta do Amazones, A. 556: "Melodia sentimental"Heitor Villa‐Lobos3:59
15Porgy and Bess: "Summertime"
producer:
John Fraser
choir vocals:
The New York Choral Artists (in 1986-06)
soprano vocals:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (in 1986-06)
orchestra:
New Princess Theater Orchestra (in 1986-06)
conductor:
John McGlinn (in 1986-06)
orchestrator:
George Gershwin
balance engineer:
John Kurlander
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1986-06)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (in 1986-06)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin2:43
16Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story": II. Somewhere
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
conductor:
Paavo Järvi (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
balance engineer:
Mike Hatch (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
recorded at:
Symphony Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
edit of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. Somewhere by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
partial recording of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: II. “Somewhere”. Adagio (from 1997-06-08 until 1997-06-10)
additional orchestrator:
Irwin Kostal and Sid Ramin (in 1960)
orchestrator and composer:
Leonard Bernstein (in 1960)
part of:
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Leonard Bernstein4:02
17Rhapsody in Blue (Conclusion)
piano:
André Previn
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn
recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing, New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
George Gershwin5:35
6CD: Mediterranean Romance

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part of:100 Best (order: 14)