The Best Classical Album in the World ...Ever!

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1CD: Best Relaxing Classics
2CD: Best Cinema Classics
3CD: Best Uplifting Classics
4CD: Best Spectacular Classics
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1O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)
producer:
John Fraser
editor:
Matthew Cocker
choir vocals:
London Philharmonic Chorus (in 1989-11)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1989-11)
conductor:
Franz Welser‐Möst (in 1989-11)
chorus master:
Richard Cooke (in 1989-11)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1990)
recorded at:
No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1989-11)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1989-11)
composer:
Carl Orff (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff2:31
2Toccata & Fugue in D minor
producer:
Mike Batt
guitar [guitars]:
Clem Clempson (from 1993 until 1994)
instruments:
Vanessa‐Mae
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Batt (from 1993 until 1994)
oboe:
Dick Morgan (from 1993 until 1994)
saxophone [saxophones]:
Phil Todd (from 1993 until 1994)
trumpet:
Maurice Murphy (from 1993 until 1994)
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1993 until 1994)
conductor:
Mike Batt (from 1993 until 1994)
recorded at and engineered at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994) and Whitfield Street Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993 until 1994)
recording of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Mike Batt)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arranger:
Mike Batt
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
partial recording of:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (arr. Mike Batt)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
arranger:
Mike Batt
arrangement of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach3:42
3Adiemus
additional engineer:
Gary Thomas
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Kirsten Cowie
engineer and mixer:
Steve Price
soprano vocals:
Miriam Stockley (in 1995)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1995)
conductor:
Karl Jenkins (in 1995)
percussion arranger:
Mike Ratledge
orchestrator:
Karl Jenkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jenkins Ratledge Ltd. (in 1995)
recorded at and mixed at:
Angel Recording Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Adiemus by Adiemus
recording of:
Adiemus
lyricist:
Karl Jenkins
composer:
Karl Jenkins and Mike Ratledge
publisher:
FB Media in GSA
part of:
Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary
live recording of:
Adiemus
lyricist:
Karl Jenkins
composer:
Karl Jenkins and Mike Ratledge
publisher:
FB Media in GSA
part of:
Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary
Karl Jenkins3:58
4Spring (The Four Seasons) I. Allegro
producer:
Andrew Keener
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14) and Mike Hatch (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1989)
recorded at:
Hackney Church in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
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 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (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 Vivaldi3:09
5Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro moderato
recording of:
Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
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)
Johann Sebastian Bach5:18
6Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven6:36
7Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat K. 495 - III. Rondo Allegro vivace
producer:
Walter Legge
French horn:
Dennis Brain (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
horn:
Dennis Brain (in 1953)
solo French horn:
Dennis Brain (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (in 1953, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13, from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-23)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (in 1953)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:35
8Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato (opening)Edvard Grieg4:28
9Au Fond du Temple Saint (Temple Duet) From the Pearl Fishers
engineer:
Walther Ruhlmann
producer:
René Challan
baritone vocals [Zurga]:
Ernest Blanc (in 1961)
tenor vocals [Nadir]:
Nicolai Gedda (in 1961)
vocals:
Ernest Blanc (in 1961) and Nicolai Gedda (in 1961)
orchestra:
Paris Opéra-Comique Orchestra (in 1961)
conductor:
Pierre Dervaux (in 1961)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI France (in 1961) and EMI Records Ltd. (in 1961)
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir) (in 1961)
composer:
Georges Bizet (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
librettist:
Michel Carré and Eugène Cormon
part of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I
recording of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : «Au fond du temple saint » (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Georges Bizet (from 1863-04 until 1863-08)
arrangement of:
Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)
Georges Bizet5:25
10Rhapsody in Blue (Jazzband version - opening)
George Gershwin4:40
11The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (conclusion)
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and London Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981)
partial recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
composer:
Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst4:51
12Montagues & CapuletsСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев1:52
13Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestosoПётр Ильич Чайковский3:24
14The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)
producer:
John Fraser
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1992)
recorded at:
Oslo Konserthus in Oslo, Norway (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
composer:
Richard Wagner (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner4:49
15Boléro (conclusion)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1980)
partial recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie and Soc. Arima
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel5:18
16Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory) conclusionSir Edward Elgar2:37
17Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral")
bass-baritone vocals:
James Morris
choir vocals:
Westminster Choir
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult and Riccardo Muti
chorus master:
Joseph Flummerfelt and James Morris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988)
partial recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller
quotes lyrics from:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:22
181812 Festival Overture, Op. 49 (conclusion)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons
partial recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:04