50 Reasons to Love Classical

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1Gloria in D, R.589: Gloria in excelsis
engineer:
John Dunkerley
producer:
Peter Wadland
choir vocals:
Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford (in 1978-07)
soprano vocals:
Emma Kirkby (in 1978-07)
orchestra:
Academy of Ancient Music (in 1978-07)
conductor:
Simon Preston (in 1978-07)
recorded at:
St Jude‐on‐the‐Hill in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-07)
recording of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589: I. Gloria in excelsis Deo (in 1978-07)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
part of:
Gloria in D major, RV 589
Antonio Vivaldi2:24
2Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80: Sicilienne
producer:
Chris Hazell
flute:
William Bennett (in 1981-06)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1981-06)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1981-06)
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1981-06)
recorded at:
St. Barnabas Church in Finchley, Barnet, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-06)
recording of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 80: III. Sicilienne (in 1981-06)
composer:
Gabriel Fauré
part of:
Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 80
Gabriel Fauré3:56
3Trumpet Concerto in E flat, H.VIIe No.1: III. Allegro
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-10)
solo trumpet:
Håkan Hardenberger (in 1986-10)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1986-10)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1986-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics Productions (in 1987)
recording of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1: III. Allegro (in 1986-10)
composer:
Joseph Haydn (in 1796)
part of:
Konzert für Trompete und Orchester Es-Dur, Hob. VIIe:1 (Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major)
Joseph Haydn4:27
4Le Carnaval des Animaux: Le cygne
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky
executive producer:
Dr. Marion Thiem
producer:
Sid McLauchlan
cello:
Mischa Maisky (in 1997-03)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Stephan Flock
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements) (in 1997-03)
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‐Saëns4:09
5Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
orchestra:
Budapest Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Iván Fischer
recording of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1: No. 1 in G minor (Allegro molto) (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
orchestrator:
Johannes Brahms (in 1873)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (from 1858 until 1868)
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, no. 1 in G minor: Allegro molto
part of:
21 Hungarian Dances for Orchestra, WoO 1 (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)
Johannes Brahms3:13
6CzardasRoby Lakatos4:05
7Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3: I. ItalianaOttorino Respighi3:40
8Serse, Act 1: "Ombra mai fù"
engineer and balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul
producer:
Wolf Erichson
harpsichord:
Edward Brewer (in 1989-04) and Edward Brewer (in 1990)
oboe:
Randall Wolfgang (in 1989-04, in 1990)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (from 1989-04 to present, in 1989-04)
recorded at:
Performing Arts Center: Recital Hall in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (from 1989-04 to present) and State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (“largo”; catch‐all for arrangements) (in 1989-04)
composer:
George Frideric Handel
arrangement of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
recording of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (from 1737-12-26 until 1738-01-09)
librettist:
[anonymous]
part of:
Serse, HWV 40: Atto I
Georg Friedrich Händel3:02
9Nutcracker Suite, Op.71a: Chinese Dance (Tea)Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:15
10Alborada del gracioso
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
conductor:
Charles Dutoit
recording of:
Alborada del gracioso (for orchestra, Ravel)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (in 1918)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (from 1904 until 1905)
orchestration of:
Miroirs: IV. Alborada del gracioso (original for piano solo)
Maurice Ravel7:21
11Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K.488: II. Andante
producer:
Christopher Raeburn
piano:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (in 1980-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1980-03)
conductor:
Vladimir Ashkenazy (in 1980-03)
balance engineer:
Andrew Pinder (in 1980-03) and Kenneth Wilkinson (in 1980-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488: II. Andante (Adagio) (in 1980-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from 1786 until 1786-03-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 23 in A major, K. 488
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:36
12The Planets, op.32: VI. Uranus, the Magician
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
conductor:
Charles Dutoit
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician
composer:
Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: VI. Uranus, the Magician (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst6:01
13La fille mal gardée, Act 1: 17a. Clog DanceFerdinand Hérold2:15
14Sylvia, Suite: III. Pizzicati
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Neeme Järvi
recording of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite: III. Pizzicati
composer:
Léo Delibes (from 1876 until 1880)
arrangement of:
Bake Sale
part of:
Sylvia: Ballet Suite
Léo Delibes2:10
15Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata
producer:
Gerd Ploebsch
organ:
Simon Preston (in 1988-09)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Kreuzbergkirche in Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (in 1988-09)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1988-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 30)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach2:34
16Masquerade - Suite - WaltzԱրամ Խաչատրյան4:13
17Minuet in G, WoO 10 No. 2
recorded in:
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland (in 1982-07)
orchestra:
I Musici (in 1982-07)
recording of:
Minuet in G major, WoO 10 no. 2 (for strings) (in 1982-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven
arrangement of:
6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major
Ludwig van Beethoven2:48
18Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
engineer:
Simon Eadon
producer:
Chris Hazell
orchestra:
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
conductor:
David Zinman (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
balance engineer:
Simon Eadon (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (in 1992) and The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1992)
recorded at:
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings (from 1991-09-30 until 1991-10-01)
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 Barber8:41
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1Symphony No.1 in D, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": I. AllegroСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев4:04
2Meditation from Thais
violin:
Nicola Benedetti (on 2005-01-05)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 2005-01-05)
conductor:
Daniel Harding (on 2005-01-05)
recorded at:
Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (on 2005-01-05)
partial recording of:
Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (on 2005-01-05)
composer:
Jules Massenet (in 1894)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 14)
part of:
Thaïs: Acte II
Jules Massenet0:54
3The Gadfly, Op. 97:The Market PlaceДмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович2:37
4Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 "fatto per la notte di Natale": III. 3. Adagio - Allegro - AdagioArcangelo Corelli3:23
5A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 Incidental Music: I. Scherzo
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-03)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (in 1983-03)
conductor:
Neville Marriner (in 1983-03)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-03)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1983-03)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn5:08
6Minuet from String Quintet in E, Op.13, No. 5Luigi Boccherini4:06
78 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 8 in G minor (Presto)Antonín Dvořák4:14
8Requiem in D minor, K.626: III. Sequentia: Lacrimosa
producer:
Erik Smith
choir vocals:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1990-02)
solo bass vocals:
Robert Lloyd
solo contralto vocals:
Carolyn Watkinson
solo soprano vocals:
Sylvia McNair
solo tenor vocals:
Francisco Araiza
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-02)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1990-02)
chorus master:
László Heltay (in 1990-02)
recorded at:
All Saints Church in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1990-02)
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 Mozart3:37
9Háry János Suite - Viennese musical clockZoltán Kodály1:59
10Serenade for String Orchestra in E minor, Op. 20: II. LarghettoSir Edward Elgar6:06
11España - Rhapsody for Orchestra
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
conductor:
Charles Dutoit
recording of:
España (rhapsody for orchestra)
composer:
Emmanuel Chabrier (in 1883)
dedicated to:
Charles Lamoureux
Emmanuel Chabrier6:23
12Concerto in D for guitar & strings: II. Largo
producer:
Paul Myers
classical guitar:
Eduardo Fernández
guitar:
Eduardo Fernández (in 1986-12)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1986-12)
conductor:
George Malcolm (in 1986-12)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (in 1986-12)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1986-12)
recording of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (for guitar and orchestra, arr. Malipiero) (in 1986-12)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi
arranger:
Gian Francesco Malipiero
arrangement of:
Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo
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 Vivaldi5:12
13La Gioconda, Act 3: Dance of the Hours
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
edit of:
La Gioconda: Danza delle ore by Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
partial recording of:
La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
composer:
Amilcare Ponchielli
librettist:
Arrigo Boito
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro
Amilcare Ponchielli2:44
14Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
orchestra:
Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1977)
conductor:
Kurt Masur (in 1977)
recorded at:
Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (in 1977)
recording of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (in 1977)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (in 1883)
part of:
Sinfonie Nr. 3 F-Dur, op. 90 (Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90)
Johannes Brahms6:05
15Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 - 6. Menuet - 7. Badinerie
engineer:
Stanley Goodall
producer:
Michael Bremner
flute:
William Bennett (in 1970-12)
harpsichord:
Thurston Dart (in 1970-12)
instruments:
William Bennett
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1970-12)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1970-12)
arranger:
Myra Hess
balance engineer:
Stanley Goodall (in 1970-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1971)
recorded at:
St John’s, Smith Square in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-12)
compilation of:
Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Minuet by William Bennett, Thurston Dart, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner and Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII: Badinerie by William Bennett, Thurston Dart, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet) (in 1970-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie) (in 1970-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:41
16Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68, "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm
orchestra:
Staatskapelle Dresden
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis
recording of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”, S. 464 no. 6: V. Hirtengesang “Frohe dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm”. Allegretto (for piano solo, Liszt)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt
arrangement 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)
part of:
Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral", S. 464 no. 6 (for piano solo, Liszt. final version)
Ludwig van Beethoven9:37
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1Solomon HWV 67, Act 3: The Arrival of the Queen of ShebaGeorg Friedrich Händel3:01
2Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's dance
orchestra:
San Francisco Symphony
conductor:
Herbert Blomstedt
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitras dans (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitra’s Dance)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Anitras dans
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg3:29
3Fantasía para un gentilhombre for Guitar and Small Orchestra: III. Danza de las hachasJoaquín Rodrigo2:08
4Oboe Concerto in D minor: II. Adagio
oboe:
Heinz Holliger (in 1986-07)
orchestra:
I Musici (in 1986-07)
recorded at:
[unknown] (in 1986-07)
recording of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore: II. Adagio (Concerto for oboe, strings and continuo in D minor: II. Adagio) (in 1986-07)
composer:
Alessandro Marcello
part of:
Concerto per oboe, archi e continuo in re minore, S D935 (Concerto for Oboe and Strings in D minor)
Alessandro Marcello4:25
5Crucifixus
choir vocals:
The Sixteen
conductor:
Harry Christophers
recording of:
Crucifixus a 8
composer:
Antonio Lotti
Antonio Lotti3:04
6Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op. 26: III. Finale (Allegro energico)
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 Bruch7:17
7Les Sylphides: 7. ValseFrédéric Chopin4:25
8Carmen Suite No.1: Intermezzo
orchestra:
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
conductor:
Charles Dutoit
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 Bizet2:38
9Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K.550: I. Molto allegro
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin‐in‐the‐Fields (in 1970-06) and Sir Neville Marriner (in 1970-06)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (in 1970-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Philips Classics (in 1971)
recorded at:
Brent Town Hall in Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1970-06)
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) (in 1970-06)
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 Mozart7:44
10Andante Festivo
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1994-05)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (in 1994-05)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (in 1994-05)
recording of:
Andante festivo, JS 34b (string orchestra and timpani) (in 1994-05)
premiered in:
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1939-01-01)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (in 1938)
part of:
Sibelius-Werkverzeichnis (number: JS 34b)
arrangement of:
Andante festivo, JS 34a (string quartet)
Jean Sibelius5:03
11Voices of Spring, Op.410 (Frühlingsstimmen)
producer:
John Culshaw and Christopher Raeburn
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1959-09)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (in 1959-09)
balance engineer:
James Brown
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien, Austria (in 1959-09)
recording of:
Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410 (Voices of Spring) (in 1959-09)
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1882)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 410)
Johann Strauss II6:05
12Cavalleria rusticana - Intermezzo sinfonicoPietro Mascagni3:32
13Il Trovatore, Act 2: "Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie" (Anvil Chorus)Giuseppe Verdi2:47
14Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 - Introduction, Variation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:39
15Prince Igor, Act 2: Polovtsian DancesАлександр Порфирьевич Бородин11:21
16The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu) - Suite: Final HymnИгорь Фёдорович Стравинский3:06