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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air 'on the G string' engineer: Christopher Parker producer: Christopher Bishop violin: Iona Brown (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) balance engineer: Stuart Eltham recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) 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) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) 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	3:36
2	Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No 13, Act 4 Prelude - Morning 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 Grieg	4:18
3	Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D Major: Canon engineer: Christopher Parker producer: Christopher Bishop violin: Iona Brown (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) balance engineer: Stuart Eltham recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) 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) (from 1973-10-01 until 1973-10-04) composer: Johann Pachelbel part of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337	Johann Pachelbel	5:04
4	Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude producer: Christopher Bishop choir vocals: King’s College Choir, Cambridge orchestra: Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner and Sir David Willcocks balance engineer: Neville Boyling phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1972) recorded at: King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (orch. Stokowski) orchestrator: Leopold Stokowski lyricist: Robert Bridges composer: Johann Sebastian Bach translated version of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) recording of: Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach arrangement of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) recording of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1723-07-02) lyricist: Martin Janus (in 1665) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1723) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 15) part of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“	Johann Sebastian Bach	3:33
5	Gymnopédies (3) for Piano: No 1, Lent et Doulourex orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor: Louis Frémaux recording of: Gymnopédies: I. Lent et grave (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 3 orchestrated by Debussy) orchestrator: Claude Debussy (in 1897) composer: Erik Satie (in 1888) orchestration of: Troisième Gymnopédie : Lent et grave (Gymnopédie no. 3) part of: Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy) recording of: Gymnopédies: II. Lent et douloureux (Satie’s Gymnopédie no. 1 orchestrated by Debussy) orchestrator: Claude Debussy (in 1897) composer: Erik Satie (in 1888) orchestration of: Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) part of: Gymnopédies (orchestrated by Debussy)	Erik Satie	2:52
6	Concerto for Piano No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante piano: Stephen Hough orchestra: Hallé Orchestra conductor: Bryden Thomson phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987) partial 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	5:23
7	Lakmé: Viens, Malliká... Sous le Dôme épais "Flower Duet" choir vocals: Chœurs du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique mezzo-soprano vocals: Danielle Millet (in 1970) soprano vocals: Mady Mesplé (in 1970) orchestra: National Opera Orchestra and Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique (in 1970) conductor: Alain Lombard (in 1970) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971) edit of: Lakmé : Acte I. Duettino « Viens, Mallika… » (Lakmé, Mallika) by Mady Mesplé, Danielle Millet, Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique, Alain Lombard partial recording of: Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (in 1970) composer: Léo Delibes librettist: Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet publisher: Jenkinsongs Ltd. part of: Lakmé : Acte I	Léo Delibes	4:21
8	Requiem, Op. 48: In Paradisum producer: Christopher Bishop organ [organ]: John Wells baritone vocals [baritone]: John Carol Case choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge treble vocals [treble]: Robert Chilcott orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: David Willcocks balance engineer: Neville Boyling recording of: Requiem, op. 48: VII. In Paradisum (1890, second version) composer: Gabriel Fauré (from 1886 until 1900) publisher: Éditions Durand part of: 28 Days Later part of: Requiem, op. 48 (1890, second version)	Gabriel Fauré	3:49
9	Suite Bergamasque: 3rd Movement, Clair de Lune piano: Dame Moura Lympany (in 1988) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1988) 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	4:59
10	Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante violin: Yehudi Menuhin orchestra: New Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Efrem Kurtz phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1959) partial recording of: Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: II. Andante (Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, op. 64: II. Andante) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (from 1838 until 1844-09-16) revised by: Felix Mendelssohn (in 1845) part of: Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64 (Violin Concerto in E minor, op. 64)	Felix Mendelssohn	4:32
11	Carnival of the Animals: No 13, the Swan producer: Ronald Kinloch Anderson cello: Jacqueline du Pré (on 1962-07-21) harp: Osian Ellis (on 1962-07-21) balance engineer: Neville Boyling (on 1962-07-21) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Classics (in 1995) and Warner Music UK Ltd. (in 1995) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1962-07-21) recording of: Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1962-07-21) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns arrangement of: Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (The Carnival of the Animals: XIII. The Swan, part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano) part of: Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)	Camille Saint‐Saëns	2:55
12	Symphony No 3, Op. 36 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs": 2nd Movement soprano vocals: Zofia Kilanowicz (in 1993) orchestra: Kraków Symphony Orchestra (in 1993) conductor: Jacek Kaspszyk (in 1993) recorded at: Wratislava Cantans phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Electrola GmbH (in 1995) live partial recording of: Symphony no. 3, op. 36 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs": II. Lento e largo: Tranquillissimo - Cantabilissimo - Dolcissimo - Legatissimo (in 1993) lyricist: Helena Wanda Błażusiakówna composer: Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (in 1976) part of: Symphony no. 3, op. 36 "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"	Henryk Mikołaj Górecki	4:34
13	Sinfonia Concertante in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino flute: James Galway harp: Fritz Helmis orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker conductor: Herbert von Karajan partial recording of: Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1778-04) part of: Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299 recording of: Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299: II. Andantino composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1778-04) part of: Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	4:02
14	Concert for Violin in F Minor, Op. 8 No 4/RV 297 "L'Inverno": 2nd Movement 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 F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo (in 1979-12) composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno” (Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “Winter”)	Antonio Vivaldi	2:10
15	Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation 9, Nimrod producer: Christopher Bishop orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06) conductor: Sir Adrian Boult (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06) balance engineer: Michael Gray phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1971) and Warner Classics (in 2002) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06) recording of: Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio) (from 1970-08-04 until 1970-08-06) publisher: Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) composer: Edward Elgar (in 1899) dedicated to: Augustus J. Jaeger part of: Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36	Sir Edward Elgar	3:59
16	Song to the Moon (Rusalka) soprano vocals: Lucia Popp orchestra: Münchner Rundfunkorchester conductor: 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 Dvořák	5:04
17	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18 producer: John Fraser (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04) piano: Cécile Ousset (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04) orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04) conductor: Simon Rattle (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04) balance engineer: Michael Sheady (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1984) recorded at: Warwick Arts Centre: Butterworth Hall in Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04) recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (from 1984-05-03 until 1984-05-04) composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) part of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов	3:02
18	Pavane, Op. 50 producer: Christopher Bishop flute: Gareth Morris (in 1968) choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: NPO (in 1968) conductor: David Willcocks (in 1968) balance engineer: Neville Boyling phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1993) recording of: Pavane, op. 50 (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions) composer: Gabriel Fauré arrangement of: Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)	Gabriel Fauré	6:47

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 140: Zion Hört Die Wächter Singen choir vocals: South German Madrigal Choir (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20) orchestra: Consortium Musicum (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20) conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20) edit of: Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme", BWV 140 (BC A166): "Zion hört die Wächter" by South German Madrigal Choir, Theo Altmeyer, Consortium Musicum, Wolfgang Gönnenwein recording of: Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme": IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (on 1731-11-25) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (in 1731) is based on: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme part of: Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"	Johann Sebastian Bach	3:30
2	Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1974) partial 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.	Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni	5:53
3	Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in E major, Op. 11 No. 5/G 27 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	3:58
4	Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo producer: John Fraser piano: Andrei Gavrilov (in 1986-04) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1986-04) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (in 1986-04) balance engineer: Mark Vigars phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-04) recording of: Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (in 1986-04) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach part of: Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056	Johann Sebastian Bach	3:29
5	Thaïs: Meditation producer: Gerd Berg and Dietmar Wolf solo violin: Hans Kalafusz (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) violin: Hans Kalafusz orchestra: Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) balance engineer: Franck Richter recorded at: Studio Villa Berg in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) recording of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) composer: Jules Massenet (in 1894) part of: Classic 100: Music of France (number: 14) part of: Thaïs: Acte II	Jules Massenet	5:07
6	Sonata for Piano No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto piano: Dame Moura Lympany phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1991) partial 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” 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	4:00
7	Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Barcarolle choir vocals: René Duclos Chorus (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) contralto vocals [une voix] and mezzo-soprano vocals [Nicklausse]: Jeannine Collard (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) soprano vocals [Giulietta]: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) orchestra: Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) conductor: André Cluytens (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) chorus master: Jean Laforge (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1965) recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1965-05-26 until 1965-05-27) recording of: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) composer: Jacques Offenbach part of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann : Acte IV. No. 17 Barcarolle « Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour » (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités) (from 1964-09-01 until 1965-05-27) composer: Jacques Offenbach part of: Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte IV (Giulietta) (Offenbach order; critical Oeser edition)	Jacques Offenbach	3:53
8	Prayer (Coppelia) orchestra: Paris Opera Orchestra conductor: Jean-Baptiste Mari recording of: Coppélia : Tableau III, No. 20c. La Prière composer: Léo Delibes (in 1870) part of: Coppélia : Tableau III	Antonio Vivaldi	3:51
9	Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio clarinet: Jack Brymer orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1960) partial recording of: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio (Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio) 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	4:42
10	Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo 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
11	Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22: I. Moderato orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra conductor: Christopher Warren‐Green recording of: Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52: I. Moderato composer: Antonín Dvořák (from 1875-05-03 until 1875-05-14) revised by: Antonín Dvořák (in 1878) part of: Smyčcová serenáda E dur, op. 22, B. 52 (Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52)	Antonín Dvořák	4:44
12	Gianni Schicchi: O Mio Babbino Caro soprano vocals [Lauretta]: Montserrat Caballé orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Charles Mackerras phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1970) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) 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	2:45
13	Fantasia on "Greensleeves" producer: Victor Olof orchestra: Sinfonia of London and Sinfonia of London (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11) conductor: Sir John Barbirolli (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11) arranger: Ralph Greaves (in 1934) balance engineer: Harold Davidson recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11) recording of: Fantasia on “Greensleeves” (from 1962-05-10 until 1962-05-11) composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (from 1924 until 1928) arranger: Ralph Greaves (in 1934) publisher: Oxford University Press (in 1936) is based on: Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) is based on: Lovely Joan (traditional English folk song) is based on: Sir John in Love	Ralph Vaughan Williams	4:42
14	Concerto for Piano No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto piano: Cécile Ousset orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conductor: Simon Rattle phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1984) partial 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	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов	4:35
15	Quartet for Strings No. 2 in D major: III. Andante "Nocturne" orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1984) recording of: String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин arrangement of: String Quartet no. 2 in D major: III. Notturno. Andante	Александр Порфирьевич Бородин	4:01
16	Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar: II. Adagio 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	4:49
17	Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1957, in 1985) conductor: Eugene Ormandy (in 1957, in 1985) recording of: Adagio for Strings (in 1957) 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 partial 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	6:25
18	Carmen: Act 3 Prelude "Intermezzo" orchestra: Orchestre national de France conductor: Seiji Ozawa recording of: Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte III part of: Carmen: Act III (english lyrics) part of: Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp) part of: Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics) recording of: Carmen Suite no. 1: III. Intermezzo. Andantino quasi allegretto (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts II and III) composer: Georges Bizet is based on: Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) part of: Carmen Suite no. 1	Georges Bizet	2:32

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