The No. 1 Classical Collection: The Nation's 50 Favourite Works

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Hall of Fame Nos. 1-7
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	The Lark Ascending violin: Nicola Benedetti (from 2007-06-19 until 2007-06-21) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (from 2007-06-19 until 2007-06-21) conductor: Andrew Litton (from 2007-06-19 until 2007-06-21) recorded at: Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 2007-06-19 until 2007-06-21) recording of: The Lark Ascending (for violin and orchestra) (from 2007-06-19 until 2007-06-21) 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) 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 Williams	16:03
2	Piano Concerto no. 2: II. piano: Vladimir Ashkenazy orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: André Previn recording of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto premiered in: Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15) composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1900 until 1901-04) part of: Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18	Sergei Rachmaninov	11:58
3	Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis producer: Erik Smith orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1993-07-06 until 1993-07-08) conductor: Neville Marriner (from 1993-07-06 until 1993-07-08) balance engineer: Erdo Groot recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-07-06 until 1993-07-08) recording of: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (from 1993-07-06 until 1993-07-08) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (in 1910) is based on: Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker’s Psalter: No. 3 “Why Fum’th in Fight” (Psalm 2)	Ralph Vaughan Williams	14:20
4	"Emperor" Piano Concerto: II. piano: Stephen Kovacevich orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Colin Davis recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1809) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”	Ludwig van Beethoven	9:15
5	"Pastoral" Symphony: V. orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden conductor: Sir Colin Davis recording of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” (Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": V. "Shepherds' song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm" Allegretto) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1808) part of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”	Ludwig van Beethoven	9:41
6	Clarinet Concerto: II. producer: Wolf Erichson and Dr. Steven Paul basset clarinet: Charles Neidich (in 1987-03) clarinet: Charles Neidich orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1987-03) balance engineer: Stephan Schellmann phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor International GmbH (in 1988) recorded at: State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1987-03) recording of: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) (in 1987-03) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from 1791-09-28 until 1791-10-07) part of: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	8:42
7	Violin Concerto no. 1: III. recording engineer: James Lock (in 1972-05) producer: Ray Minshull violin: Kyung Wha-Chung (from 1972-05-15 until 1972-05-20) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1972-05-15 until 1972-05-20) conductor: Rudolf Kempe (from 1972-05-15 until 1972-05-20) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-05-15 until 1972-05-20) recording of: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26: III. Finale. Allegro energico (from 1972-05-15 until 1972-05-20) composer: Max Bruch (from 1866 until 1867) part of: Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, op. 26	Max Bruch	7:18

2▶CD: Hall of Fame Nos. 8-17

3▶CD: Hall of Fame Nos. 18-26

4▶CD: Hall of Fame Nos. 27-38

5▶CD: Hall of Fame Nos. 39-50

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Release

ASIN:	UK: B002UTNKWO [info]

UK: B002UTNKWO