50 Best Romantic Classics

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1Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood
producer:
John Fraser
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:19
2Má Vlast, JB 1/112: II. Die Moldau (Excerpt)
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden
conductor:
Paavo Berglund
partial 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)
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 Smetana5:02
3Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. AdagioEdvard Grieg6:40
4Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 “From the New World”: II. Largo
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák4:46
5Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
piano:
Daniel Adni
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, for piano)
composer:
Edvard Grieg
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 19)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65 (Lyric pieces, book VIII, op. 65)
Edvard Grieg5:41
6Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, Act 1: “Mesicku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka)
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett and Lucia Popp
soprano vocals [Rusalka]:
Lucia Popp
orchestra:
Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Andrew Greenwood and Stefan Soltész
recording of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: Act 1. "Song to the Moon", Song to the Moon)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27)
part of:
Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání
Antonín Dvořák5:55
7Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto (Excerpt)Frédéric Chopin3:54
88 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7 in G‐Flat MajorAntonín Dvořák3:05
9Les Sylphides: Overture after Prelude in A Major, Op. 28 No. 7 (Orch. Douglas)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Irving
partial recording of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
revision of:
Les Sylphides (Ballets Russes production)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VI. Prélude (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
orchestration of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
recording of:
Les Sylphides: VII. Walzer (orch. by Douglas)
orchestrator:
Roy Douglas (in 1936)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
orchestration of:
Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2
part of:
Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)
Frédéric Chopin3:23
10Piano Concerto No. 1 in E‐Flat Major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagioFranz Liszt4:34
11Pelléas et Mélisande Suite, Op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate
producer:
John Fraser
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-05)
conductor:
Paavo Berglund (in 1978-05)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (in 1978-05)
recorded at:
O₂ Guildhall Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate (for orchestra) (in 1978-05)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (in 1905)
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46 (for orchestra)
Jean Sibelius2:54
12Berceuse in D‐Flat Major, Op. 57Frédéric Chopin4:30
13Jalousie “Tango tzigane”
violin:
Stig Nilsson
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons
recording of:
Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (original orchestral version)
premiered in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1925-09-14)
composer:
Jacob Gade (in 1925)
Jacob Gade4:12
14Nocturne No. 2 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2
piano:
John Ogdon
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06-14 until 1968-06-16)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin5:19
153 Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 in A‐Flat Major
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:09
16Die lustige Witwe, IFL 12, Act 2: „Nun laßt uns aber wie dahein” … „Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Viljalied)” … „Mi velimo dase dase”Franz Lehár4:53
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