The Classic Connection

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Tracklist

1▶CD: The Romantic Collection

2▶CD: Joyous Moments

3▶CD: Spectacular Sounds

4▶CD: Moods and Memories

5▼CD: Beautiful Moments
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Nessun dorma (None Shall Sleep) tenor vocals [Calaf]: Charles Craig orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Edward Downes recording of: Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) composer: Giacomo Puccini (from 1921-03 until 1924-03) librettist: Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA part of: Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)	Giacomo Puccini	3:09
2	Flower Duet from ‘Lakmé’ choir vocals: Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique mezzo-soprano vocals: Danielle Millet (in 1970) soprano vocals: Mady Mesplé (in 1970) orchestra: National Opera Orchestra and Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique (in 1970) conductor: Alain Lombard (in 1970) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971) edit of: Lakmé : Acte I. Duettino « Viens, Mallika… » (Lakmé, Mallika) by Mady Mesplé, Danielle Millet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Alain Lombard partial recording of: Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1970) composer: Léo Delibes librettist: Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet publisher: Jenkinsongs Ltd. part of: Lakmé : Acte I	Léo Delibes	4:20
3	Ebben? Ne andrò lontana from ‘La Wally’ soprano vocals: Miriam Gauci (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17) orchestra: BRT Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17) conductor: Alexander Rahbari (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Naxos and HNH International Ltd. (in 1992) recorded at: Concert Hall of the Belgian Radio and Television in Brussels, Belgium (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17) recording of: La Wally: Atto I. “Ebben? Ne andrò lontana” (Wally) (from 1992-01-14 until 1992-01-17) composer: Alfredo Catalani librettist: Luigi Illica (in 1892) publisher: Lam Larghetto Music (from 1993 to present) part of: La Wally: Atto I	Alfredo Catalani	3:32
4	One Fine Day soprano vocals [Cio-Cio-san]: Patricia Clark orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Robert Mandell recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini	4:47
5	Bell Song from ‘Lakmé’ recording engineer: Lewis Layton (from 1960-07-28 until 1960-08-01) producer: Richard Mohr soprano vocals: Anna Moffo (from 1960-07-28 until 1960-08-01) orchestra: Rome Opera House Orchestra (from 1960-07-28 until 1960-08-01) conductor: Tullio Serafin (from 1960-07-28 until 1960-08-01) recorded at: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1960-07-28 until 1960-08-01) recording of: Lakmé : Acte II. No. 10 Scène & légende de la fille du Paria (Air des clochettes) « Ah !… Par les dieux inspirée » … « Où va la jeune indoue » (Lakmé, Nilakantha) (from 1960-07-28 until 1960-08-01) composer: Léo Delibes librettist: Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet part of: Lakmé : Acte II	Léo Delibes	8:23
6	Barcarolle from ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’ mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]: Shirley Verrett soprano vocals [Giulietta]: Montserrat Caballé orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Anton Guadagno recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta) composer: Jacques Offenbach librettist: Jules Barbier part of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)	Jacques Offenbach	4:00
7	Largo al factotum from ‘The Barber of Seville’ baritone vocals [Figaro]: Robert Merrill orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra conductor: Erich Leinsdorf recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I, N°2. Cavatina “Largo al factotum” (Figaro) (Arie des Figaro) composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I	Gioachino Rossini	5:05
8	The Four Seasons: Spring: 1st Movement violin: José‐Luis García orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin performer: José‐Luis García partial recording of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”) composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Catalogo numerico-tematico delle opere strumentali (number: F. I/22) and Ryom-Verzeichnis (number: RV 269) part of: Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione, op. 8 (The Contest Between Harmony and Invention, op. 8) part of: Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons, “The Four Seasons”) 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) 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 Vivaldi	3:35
9	The Four Seasons: Spring: 3rd Movement violin: José‐Luis García orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin recording of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro pastorale 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 Vivaldi	4:20
10	The Four Seasons: Summer: 3rd Movement audio engineer: John Dunkerley (in 1985) harpsichord: Anthony Halstead solo violin: José‐Luis García (in 1985) violin: José‐Luis García orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (in 1985) conductor: Leonard Slatkin (in 1985) recording of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto (in 1985) composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)	Antonio Vivaldi	3:02
11	The Four Seasons: Autumn: 1st Movement violin: José‐Luis García orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin recording of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)	Antonio Vivaldi	5:47
12	The Four Seasons: Autumn: 3rd Movement violin: José‐Luis García orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin recording of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: III. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)	Antonio Vivaldi	3:38
13	The Four Seasons: Winter: 1st Movement violin: José‐Luis García orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin recording of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)	Antonio Vivaldi	3:27
14	The Four Seasons: Winter: 3rd Movement violin: José‐Luis García orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra conductor: Leonard Slatkin recording of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: III. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)	Antonio Vivaldi	3:40
15	Caprice no. 24 orchestra: The National Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Charles Gerhardt arranger: Charles Gerhardt recording of: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto composer: Niccolò Paganini part of: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25	Niccolò Paganini	5:23

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