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1The Four Seasons
producer:
Andrew Keener
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14) and Mike Hatch (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1989)
recorded at:
Church of St. John-at-Hackney in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
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) (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
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 Vivaldi3:10
2Schindler's List (Theme)
violin:
Tasmin Little (in 1994)
orchestra:
New World Symphony and New World Philharmonic (in 1994)
conductor:
Iain Sutherland (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1994)
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List) (in 1994)
composer:
John Williams (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
John Williams5:07
3Requiem
producer:
David Groves
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
solo tenor vocals:
Luciano Pavarotti (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
chorus master:
Giulio Bertola (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
balance engineer:
John Kurlander
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy (on 1987-06-26, on 1987-06-29)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIh. Dies irae: Ingemisco (tenore) (from 1987-06-26 until 1987-06-29)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (from 1873 until 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi3:48
4The Piano (The heart asks pleasure first)
piano:
Johannes Erdbeer
recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. and Virgin
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman1:39
5Fifth Symphony (I)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Kurt Sanderling and Wolfgang Sawallisch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
World Investment Co. Ltd. (in 1981)
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 Beethoven6:37
6The Deer Hunter Cavatina
conductor:
John Williams
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 Myers3:41
7Canto Gregoriano - Puer natus est nobis
sound engineer:
Angel Barco
producer:
Maria Francisca Bonmati
choir vocals:
Coro de monjes del Monasterio Benedictino de Santo Domingo de Silos (in 1973-03)
chorus master:
Ismael Fernández de la Cuesta (in 1973-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Hispavox, S.A. (in 1973)
recorded at:
Iglesia del Monasterio Benedictino de Santo Domingo de Silos in Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain (in 1973-03)
recording of:
Puer natus est nobis
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous]
[anonymous]3:43
8Cello Concerto (I)
cello:
Jacqueline du Pré
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli
partial recording of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio – Moderato
composer:
Edward Elgar (from 1918 until 1919)
part of:
Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85
Sir Edward Elgar3:25
9Nessun dorma
choir vocals:
Chœur de l'Opéra national du Rhin
tenor vocals:
José Carreras
orchestra:
Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
conductor:
Alain Lombard
chorus master:
Günter Wagner
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (in 1977-08)
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 Puccini3:10
10Piano Concerto
solo piano:
Cécile Ousset
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
Edvard Grieg4:30
11La mamma morta (from Andrea Chénier )
producer:
Walter Legge
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1955)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18, from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-17 until 1954-09-18)
composer:
Umberto Giordano
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
recording of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III. “La mamma morta” (Maddalena, Gérard) (from 1954-09-20 until 1954-09-21)
composer:
Umberto Giordano
librettist:
Luigi Illica
publisher:
Edoardo Sonzogno Ltd. and MCPS
part of:
Andrea Chénier: Atto III
Umberto Giordano4:53
12Minute Waltz
piano:
John Ogdon
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Frédéric Chopin2:04
13Adagio
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 Albinoni5:53
14Habanera (from Carmen)
producer:
Walter Legge
soprano vocals:
Maria Callas (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de la Radiodiffusion Française (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
conductor:
Georges Prêtre (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
balance engineer:
Francis Dillnutt
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31, from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1961-03-28 until 1961-03-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1961-04-04 until 1961-04-05)
composer:
Georges Bizet
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:04
15Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495: Rondo
producer:
Walter Legge
French horn:
Dennis Brain (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (from 1954 to present)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
recording of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (from 1953-11-12 until 1953-11-13)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1786)
part of:
Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:43
16Canon
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 Pachelbel4:59
17O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Amanda Roocroft
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 Puccini2:14
18New World Symphony
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt
partial 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 Dvořák3:15
19Brindisi
soprano vocals [Violetta]:
Cheryl Studer
tenor vocals [Alfredo]:
Plácido Domingo
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. Brindisi “Libiamo, ne’ lieti calici” (Alfredo, Coro, Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)
Giuseppe Verdi3:14
20O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana)
producer:
Christopher Bishop
choir vocals:
London Symphony Orchestra Chorus (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
conductor:
André Previn (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
chorus master:
Arthur Oldham (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (from 1974-11-25 until 1974-11-27)
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 Orff2:45
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1Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
piano:
Peter Donohoe
orchestra:
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Barshai
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1874-11 until 1875-02)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed)
revision of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский3:37
2Third Symphony
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 Górecki4:32
3Flute and Harp Concerto
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 Mozart4:01
4Flower Duet
audio engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mallika]:
Danielle Millet (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Mady Mesplé (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique
conductor:
Alain Lombard (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
composer:
Léo Delibes
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes2:36
5The Four Seasons (Winter: 1)
producer:
Andrew Keener
violin:
Nigel Kennedy (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
conductor:
Nigel Kennedy (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14) and Mike Hatch (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1989)
recorded at:
Church of St. John-at-Hackney in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
recording of:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto (from 1986-11-28 until 1989-03-14)
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 Vivaldi3:29
6Porgy and Bess (Summertime)
producer:
John Fraser
choir vocals:
The New York Choral Artists (in 1986-06)
soprano vocals:
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (in 1986-06)
orchestra:
New Princess Theater Orchestra (in 1986-06)
conductor:
John McGlinn (in 1986-06)
orchestrator:
George Gershwin
balance engineer:
John Kurlander
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1986-06)
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess) (in 1986-06)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
George Gershwin2:43
7Bolero
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
André Previn
partial recording of:
Boléro
composer:
Maurice Ravel (in 1928)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie and Soc. Arima
premiered at:
Palais Garnier in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1928-11-22)
part of:
Classic 100: Music of France (number: 9) and Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 81)
Maurice Ravel5:10
8Ave Maria
soprano vocals:
Lesley Garrett
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
Franz Schubert4:18
9Gymnopedie No. 1
piano:
Aldo Ciccolini (on 1983-11-07)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1983-11-07)
recording of:
Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux (Gymnopédie no. 1) (on 1983-11-07)
composer:
Erik Satie (from 1888-02 until 1888-04)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 4)
part of:
Gymnopédies
Erik Satie3:10
10Montagues and Capulets
conductor:
André Previn
recording of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
composer:
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев
part of:
Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter
Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев2:00
11Paganini Rhapsody (Var. 18)
piano:
Cécile Ousset
conductor:
Simon Rattle
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
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 Рахманинов3:23
12Walking in the Air
engineer:
John Richards
producer:
Howard Blake
treble vocals:
Peter Auty (in 1982)
orchestra:
Sinfonia of London (in 1982)
conductor:
Howard Blake (in 1982)
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982)
recording of:
Walking in the Air (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 40)
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Howard Blake3:28
13Moonlight Sonata (I)
piano:
Moura Lympany
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1801)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 1) and Classic 100: Piano (number: 2)
part of:
Two Piano Sonatas, op. 27
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 Beethoven5:49
14Hallelujah Chorus
choir vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir David Willcocks
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 Händel4:29
15Eine kleine Nachtmusik (I)
producer:
Christopher Bishop
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1976-01-29, on 1976-10-26)
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) (on 1976-01-29)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
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) (on 1976-10-26)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:52
16Nimrod
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 Elgar4:00
17Swan Lake (Act I Finale)
producer:
John Fraser
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
conductor:
John Lanchbery (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
balance engineer:
Christopher Parker (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd (in 1982)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I, no. 9: Finale: Andante (from 1982-04-20 until 1982-05-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act I (ed. Drigo)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский2:25
18Air on the G String
violin:
Yehudi Menuhin
orchestra:
The Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Yehudi Menuhin
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) (in 1961)
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 Bach4:23
19Jupiter (The Planets)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Simon Rattle
partial 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 Holst4:50
201812 Overture, Op. 49
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan
partial recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский4:52