The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

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1Má Vlast: Vltava
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (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 Smetana11:27
2Pavane
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré5:07
3Double Violin Concerto: VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach3:39
4The Tales of Hoffman: BarcarolleJacques Offenbach3:34
5The Magic Flute: Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1791)
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:24
6Piano Sonata no. 11: Rondo Alla TurcaWolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:25
7L’arlesienne Suite no. 1: PreludeGeorges Bizet6:53
8Christmas Concerto: AllegroArcangelo Corelli2:28
9Radetzky March
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228)
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien, Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I3:06
10Vocalise
violin:
Pieter Schoeman
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов5:51
11Egmont Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven7:58
12Messiah: Hallelujah ChorusGeorge Frideric Handel3:32