100 Best Romantic Classics (EMI Classics 6CD Release)

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Tracklist

1▶CD: From Russia With Romance

2▶CD: An Austro-German Romance

3▶CD: A French Romance

4▶CD: Romance in a Cold Climate

5▶CD: England & America in Love

6▼CD: Mediterranean Romance
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo Sinfonico orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1979) conductor: Riccardo Muti (in 1979) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1980) recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (in 1979) composer: Pietro Mascagni (in 1888) publisher: Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew part of: Cavalleria rusticana part of: Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)	Pietro Mascagni	3:44
2	Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" engineer: Simon Rhodes (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15) producer: David Groves editor: Caroline Haigh, Simon Kiln and Jørn Pedersen soprano vocals: Angela Gheorghiu (in 1999) soprano vocals [Lauretta]: Angela Gheorghiu (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15) vocals: Angela Gheorghiu orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999) conductor: Antonio Pappano (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1999) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1999) recorded at: AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. part of: Gianni Schicchi	Giacomo Puccini	2:07
3	España,Op. 165: Tango piano: Leif Ove Andsnes recording of: España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165: II. Tango composer: Isaac Albéniz (in 1890) part of: España, seis hojas de álbum, op. 165	Isaac Albéniz	2:30
4	La Rondine: "Chi il bel sogno di Doretta" soprano vocals: Montserrat Caballé orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras recording of: La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Adami part of: La rondine: Atto I	Giacomo Puccini	3:08
5	Violin Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op.8/1: La Primavera harpsichord: Paul Crocker (in 1979-12) violin: Yehudi Menuhin (in 1979-12) orchestra: Camerata Lysy Gstaad (in 1979-12) conductor: Alberto Lysy (in 1979-12) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1981) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-12) 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) (in 1979-12) 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	3:42
6	L'incoronazione di Poppea, SV 308: "Pur ti miro" countertenor vocals: Fernando Lima soprano vocals: Natasha Marsh orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Craig Leon recording of: L’incoronazione di Poppea: Atto III. “Pur ti miro” (Poppea, Nerone) composer: Claudio Monteverdi part of: L'Incoronazione di Poppea: Atto III.	Claudio Monteverdi	3:45
7	String Quintet in E major, Op. 11/5: Minuetto, trio (in A major) engineer: Stuart Eltham producer: John Fraser orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1986) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (in 1986) recording of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (orch. Woodhouse) (in 1986) orchestrator: Charles Woodhouse composer: Luigi Boccherini (in 1771) orchestration of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) recording of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Luigi Boccherini arrangement of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)	Luigi Boccherini	3:56
8	L'amico Fritz: "O amore, o bella luce del core" tenor vocals and tenor vocals [Fritz]: Luciano Pavarotti orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden conductor: Gianandrea Gavazzeni recording of: L’amico Fritz: Atto III: “O amore, o bella luce del core” (Fritz) composer: Pietro Mascagni part of: L’amico Fritz: Atto III	Pietro Mascagni	2:32
9	Recuerdos de la Alhambra guitar: Christopher Parkening partial recording of: Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) composer: Francisco Tárrega recording of: Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Memories of the Alhambra) composer: Francisco Tárrega	Francisco Tárrega	3:57
10	Romeo and Juliet: "Ai giochi addio" soprano vocals: Natasha Marsh orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: François‐Xavier Roth recording of: Ai giochi addio lyricist: Elsa Morante composer: Nino Rota version of: What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film) recording of: What Is a Youth (Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet, 1968 film) lyricist: Eugene Walter composer: Nino Rota publisher: Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部	Nino Rota	3:23
11	Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (Opening) classical guitar and guitar: Julian Bream orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor: Simon Rattle phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1993) partial recording of: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (in 1939) part of: Concierto de Aranjuez	Joaquín Rodrigo	4:46
12	Madama Butterfly: "Vogliatemi bene" choir vocals: Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27) soprano vocals [Butterfly]: Renata Scotto (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27) tenor vocals [Pinkerton]: Carlo Bergonzi (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27) orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27) conductor: John Barbirolli (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27) recorded at: Teatro dell’Opera di Roma in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27) compilation of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vieni, vieni… Via dall’anima in pena” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) by Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Sir John Barbirolli and Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) by Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Sir John Barbirolli recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I. “Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino” … “Un pò'di vero c'è” … “Oh quanti occhi fisi” (Butterfly, Pinkerton) (Love Duet) (from 1966-08-16 until 1966-08-27) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto I (Madame Butterfly: Act I)	Giacomo Puccini	7:56
13	Chamber Concerto in D major, RV 93: II. Largo classical guitar and guitar: Sharon Isbin orchestra: Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne conductor: Lawrence Foster recording of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo composer: Antonio Vivaldi part of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93 recording of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Antonio Vivaldi arrangement of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo recording of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (for guitar and strings, arr. Emilio Pujol) composer: Antonio Vivaldi arranger: Emilio Pujol arrangement of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo part of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93 (arr. for guitar and strings Emilio Pujol)	Antonio Vivaldi	6:08
14	Zigeunerweisen, "Gypsy Airs", Op. 20 violin: Anne‐Sophie Mutter (in 1985) orchestra: Orchestre national de France conductor: Seiji Ozawa recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1984-05-29 until 1984-05-30) recording of: Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (Gypsy Airs, op. 20, for violin and orchestra) composer: Pablo de Sarasate (in 1878) part of: Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 20) arrangement of: Zigeunerweisen, op. 20 (for violin and piano)	Pablo de Sarasate	7:49
15	Con te partirò recording of: Con te partirò (completely Italian lyrics; no “time to say goodbye”) lyricist: Lucio Quarantotto composer: Francesco Sartori publisher: Sugar S.r.l., Sugar Songs UK Limited, Double Marpot Edizione Musicali (in 1995) and Insieme S.r.l. (in 1995)	Lucio Quarantotto	3:53
16	Suite Española No. 1, Op. 47/3: Sevilla classical guitar: Julian Byzantine recording of: Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Isaac Albéniz arrangement of: Suite española no. 1, op. 47: III. Sevilla (Sevillanas) (for solo piano)	Isaac Albéniz	5:22
17	Turandot: "Nessun dorma" choir vocals: Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin tenor vocals [Calaf]: José Carreras orchestra: Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg conductor: Alain Lombard phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1978) 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	4:12

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part of:	100 Best (order: 14)