The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music (2019 rerelease)

~ Release by London Philharmonic Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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This 2019 rerelease changes the track order on-disc to match the digital media release of this release group.

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) composer: Edvard Grieg (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (in 1888) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46	Edvard Grieg	3:45
2	Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67 "Fate": I. Allegro con brio orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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	7:28
3	The Four Seasons, op. 8 "Spring": I. Allegro violin: Pieter Schoeman orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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	3:13
4	Adagio for Strings orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Adagio for Strings orchestrator: Samuel Barber (in 1938) composer: Samuel Barber (in 1936) premiered by: NBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1938-11-05) and Arturo Toscanini (on 1938-11-05) premiered at: [radio broadcast] publisher: Chappell and G. Schirmer Inc. arrangement of: String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio	Samuel Barber	8:23
5	The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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	5:11
6	Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2 piano: Finghin Collins 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 Chopin	4:53
7	Canon in D major orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry partial recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 377: I. Canon) composer: Johann Pachelbel part of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337	Johann Pachelbel	3:30
8	Carmina Burana: O Fortuna choir vocals: The London Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna 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	2:43
9	Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1730) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)	Johann Sebastian Bach	4:14
10	The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry (ended) recording of: The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity composer: Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916) orchestration of: The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos) part of: The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)	Gustav Holst	7:46
11	Suite Bergamasque, L 75: III. Clair de lune piano: Finghin Collins recording of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) composer: Claude Debussy (from 1890 until 1905) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 3) part of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)	Claude Debussy	5:14
12	Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va', pensiero, sull'ali dorate) choir vocals: The London Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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	4:59
13	Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante piano: Finghin Collins orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from 1785 until 1785-03-09) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	7:18

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro composer: Johann Sebastian Bach part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)	Johann Sebastian Bach	5:45
2	Thaïs: Meditation violin: Pieter Schoeman orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) composer: Jules Massenet (in 1894) part of: Classic 100: Music of France (number: 14) part of: Thaïs: Acte II	Jules Massenet	5:01
3	Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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 Dvořák	12:50
4	On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) premiered in: Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15) composer: Johann Strauss (in 1866) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)	Johann Strauss II	5:51
5	Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G minor orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: 21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 5 in G minor (Allegro) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations) composer: Johannes Brahms (from 1858 until 1868) orchestration of: Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace part of: 21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)	Johannes Brahms	2:39
6	Swan Lake Suite, op. 20: Scéne orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, op. 20: Scene composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский recording of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène (lake in the moonlight) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (in 1876) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский	3:02
7	Gymnopédie no. 1 piano: Finghin Collins recording of: Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) composer: Erik Satie (from 1888-02 until 1888-04) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 4) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie	3:41
8	Requiem, K. 626: Part III, VI. Lacrimosa dies illa choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir) orchestrator: Franz Xaver Süßmayr additional composer: Joseph Leopold Eybler and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	2:50
9	Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" piano and solo piano: Finghin Collins recording of: Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1808 until 1810) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (number: WoO 59)	Ludwig van Beethoven	3:16
10	Pomp and Circumstance, op. 39: I. Land of Hope and Glory orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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	5:46
11	Carmen Suite no. 2: Habanera orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera composer: Georges Bizet arranger: Ernest Guiraud is based on: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet	2:13
12	Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 "Choral": Ode an die Freude choir vocals: The London Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry partial recording of: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1822 until 1824) librettist: Friedrich Schiller quotes lyrics from: An die Freude part of: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”	Ludwig van Beethoven	2:33
13	The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarolle orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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	3:34
14	Adagio in G minor for Strings and Organ (after T. Albinoni) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor composer: Remo Giazotto previously attributed to: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni publisher: Ricordi London and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.	Remo Giazotto	8:38

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Serenade no. 13 in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1787) part of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	5:51
2	The Barber of Seville: Overture orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia composer: Gioachino Rossini librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics) part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia part of: Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics) part of: The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)	Gioachino Rossini	6:59
3	Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 "Moonlight Sonata": I. Adagio sostenuto piano: Finghin Collins recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven	5:37
4	Má Vlast (My Fatherland): Vltava (The Moldau) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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 Smetana	11:27
5	String Quintet in E major, op. 13: Minuet orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) composer: Luigi Boccherini (in 1771) part of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5	Luigi Boccherini	3:48
6	Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry 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	7:02
7	Slavonic Dance no. 2, op. 72 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra) composer: Antonín Dvořák (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05) premiered at: [concert] part of: Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (Slavonic Dances, op. 72, B. 147, for orchestra)	Antonín Dvořák	5:35
8	Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach) choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) lyricist: [anonymous] composer: Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Gounod (in 1853) is based on: Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach is based on: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude	Charles‐François Gounod	2:34
9	Finlandia, op. 26 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) premiered in: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02) composer: Jean Sibelius (in 1899) revised by: Jean Sibelius (in 1900) premiered at: Konsertti publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905) part of: Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26) version of: Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes	Jean Sibelius	8:06
10	Piano Sonata no. 11 in A major, K. 331: III. Rondo. Alla turca piano: Finghin Collins recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto composed in: Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1783) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 32) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	3:25
11	The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre (The Magic Flute, K. 620: Overture) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1791) part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620 (The Magic Flute, K. 620)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	6:24

4▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:32
2	Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King) composer: Edvard Grieg (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (in 1888) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46	Edvard Grieg	2:43
3	Pavane, op. 50 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus) lyricist: Robert de Montesquiou composer: Gabriel Fauré (in 1887) arrangement of: Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)	Gabriel Fauré	5:08
4	Double Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043: I. Vivace violin: Vesselin Gellev and Pieter Schoeman orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (from 1730 until 1731) part of: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043	Johann Sebastian Bach	3:39
5	L'Arlesienne Suite no. 1: I. Prelude orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: I. Prélude, Allegro deciso – Andante molto (for orchestra) composer: Georges Bizet (in 1872) part of: L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)	Georges Bizet	6:53
6	Radetzky March, op. 228 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) composer: Johann Strauss (in 1848) dedicated to: Joseph Radetzky von Radetz premiered at: Wasserglacis in Wien, Austria (on 1848-08-31) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)	Johann Strauss I	3:06
7	Egmont, op. 84: Overture orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro premiered in: Wien, Austria (on 1810-06-15) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1809-10 until 1810-06) part of: Egmont, op. 84	Ludwig van Beethoven	7:58
8	Cavatina classical guitar: Craig Ogden recording of: Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar) composer: Stanley Myers publisher: EMI Music Publishing, Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.	Stanley Myers	4:00
9	Concerto Grosso no. 8 in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto": II. Allegro orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: II. Allegro composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli	2:28
10	Vocalise, op. 34 violin: Pieter Schoeman orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements) composer: Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1912) arrangement of: 14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов	5:51
11	Messa da Requiem: Part II. Dies irae, II. Tuba Mirum choir vocals: The London Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Messa da requiem: IIb. Dies irae: Tuba mirum (basso, coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (in 1874) part of: Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)	Giuseppe Verdi	3:55
12	Symphony no. 5: IV. Adagietto orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: David Parry recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam composer: Gustav Mahler (from 1901 until 1902) part of: Symphony no. 5	Gustav Mahler	11:01

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