Simply the Best Classical Anthems (disc 1)

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Diamond Music: Allegretto strings: The Smith Quartet and London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1995) orchestra: London Philharmonic Strings (in 1995) conductor: Karl Jenkins (in 1995) recording of: Palladio: I. Allegretto (in 1995) composer: Karl Jenkins (in 1993) part of: Palladio	Karl Jenkins	3:46
2	Dies Irae orchestra: Chœur et Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg conductor: Alain Lombard recording of: Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (in 1874) part of: Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)	Giuseppe Verdi	2:15
3	Carmina Burana: O Fortuna recording engineer: Ulrich Ruscher assistant engineer: Andreas Florczak and Tobias Lehmann producer: Friedemann Engelbrecht editor: Ruodlieb Neubauer choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir (in 1992-09) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1992-09) conductor: Zubin Mehta (in 1992-09) recorded at: Snape Maltings Concert Hall in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (in 1992-09) recording of: Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1992-09) 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 Orff	2:30
4	The Planets: Mars organ: Sir Andrew Davis (in 1993-12) orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-12) conductor: Sir Andrew Davis (in 1993-12) recorded at: St. Augustine’s Church in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-12) recording of: The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (in 1993-12) composer: Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916) orchestration of: The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos) part of: The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)	Gustav Holst	6:44
5	Die Walküre: The Ride of the Valkyries orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor: Daniel Barenboim recording of: Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) composer: Richard Wagner (from 1854 until 1856) publisher: Schott Music International part of: Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"	Richard Wagner	5:23
6	Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves choir vocals: Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia recording of: Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (in 1841) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia	Giuseppe Verdi	3:38
7	Fanfare for the Common Man brass: London Brass Virtuosi conductor: David Honeyball recording of: Fanfare for the Common Man (for brass and percussion orchestra) composer: Aaron Copland (in 1942) was commissioned by: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Eugene Goossens premiered by: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (on 1943-03-12) and Eugene Goossens (on 1943-03-12) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes, Inc.	Aaron Copland	2:52
8	Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1 orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis recording of: Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major premiered in: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19) publisher: Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) composer: Edward Elgar (in 1901) publisher: Boosey & Co. Ltd. part of: Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39	Sir Edward Elgar	4:25
9	Aida: Grand March choir vocals: Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia orchestra: Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia chorus master: Norbert Balatsch partial recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi	1:44
10	The Four Seasons “Summer”: Presto violin: Piero Toso conductor: Claudio Scimone recording of: Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto 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	2:46
11	The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Andrew Davis partial recording of: The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, op. 34 composer: Benjamin Britten (in 1946) part of: Works of Benjamin Britten by opus number (number: op. 34)	Benjamin Britten	2:03
12	Toccata and Fugue in D minor organ: Marie‐Claire Alain (in 1993-04) recorded at: Grote Kerk in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1993-04) recording of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1993-04) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 30) part of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565	Johann Sebastian Bach	2:28
13	Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio orchestra: Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg conductor: Joseph Keilberth recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1804 until 1808) part of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67	Ludwig van Beethoven	8:45
14	Spartacus: Adagio orchestra: Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra conductor: Alexander Lazarev recording of: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia composer: Aram Khachaturian (in 1955) part of: Spartacus, op. 82	Aram Khachaturian	2:44
15	Gayaneh: Sabre Dance producer: Tim Oldham (in 1993-07) orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra (in 1993-07) conductor: Alexander Lazarev (in 1993-07) recorded at: Московская Государственная Консерватория им. П. И. Чайковского in Moscow, Russia (in 1993-07) recording of: Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions) (in 1993-07) composer: Aram Khachaturian (in 1942) arrangement of: Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance recording of: Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55: V. Sabre Dance (in 1993-07) composer: Aram Khachaturian (in 1942) version of: Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance part of: Third Suite from the ballet “Gayaneh” for orchestra, op. 55	Aram Khachaturian	2:20
16	Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto orchestra: Ensemble orchestral de Paris conductor: Armin Jordan recording of: Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) orchestrator: Neal Desby and Edward Trybek composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from 1788 until 1788-07-25) part of: Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	7:46
17	Zadok the Priest choir vocals: Monteverdi Choir orchestra: Monteverdi Orchestra conductor: Sir John Eliot Gardiner recording of: The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1727) premiered at: Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258) part of: The Four Coronation Anthems	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:03
18	Turandot: Nessun dorma tenor vocals: Plácido Domingo orchestra: Deutschen Opernorchester 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	3:22

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