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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Also sprach Zarathustra - Fanfare orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra conductor: Eugene Ormandy recording of: Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Sonnenaufgang) composer: Richard Strauss (in 1896) publisher: Peters Edition Ltd. part of: Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (TrV 176)	Richard Strauss	1:50
2	The Planets: Mars, the Bringer of War orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra conductor: Eugene Ormandy recording of: The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (in 1975) 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	7:02
3	Pictures at an Exhibition - Great Gate of Kiev orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra conductor: Eugene Ormandy recording of: Tableaux d’une exposition: X. La grande porte de Kiev (Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev, orchestrated by Ravel) orchestrator: Maurice Ravel (in 1922) composer: Модест Петрович Мусоргский (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22) orchestration of: Pictures at an Exhibition: No. 10 “Богатырскія ворота” (Въ стольномъ городѣ Кіевѣ) (Pictures at an Exhibition: The great gate at Kiev, original piano version) part of: Tableaux d’une exposition (Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel)	Модест Петрович Мусоргский	5:25
4	Requiem - Dies Irae choir vocals: Chicago Symphony Chorus orchestra: Chicago Symphony Chorus and Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Georg Solti partial recording of: Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (in 1874) part of: Messa da requiem (Manzoni requiem) 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	2:06
5	Il Trovatore - Anvil Chorus choir vocals: Coro del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma orchestra: Orchestra del Teatro dell’Opera di Roma conductor: Arturo Basile recording of: Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) composer: Giuseppe Verdi librettist: Salvadore Cammarano part of: Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana	Giuseppe Verdi	2:54
6	Ritual Fire Dance orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra conductor: Arthur Fiedler recording of: El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego composer: Manuel de Falla part of: El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)	Manuel de Falla	4:02
7	Boléro (conclusion) orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor: Charles Munch 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 Ravel	10:51
8	Symphonie Fantastique - March to the Scaffold orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra (on 1969-02-03) conductor: Georges Prêtre (on 1969-02-03) recording of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice (on 1969-02-03) composer: Hector Berlioz (in 1830) part of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties	Hector Berlioz	4:51
9	Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68: Thunderstorm orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor: Fritz Reiner recording of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: IV. Allegro “Thunderstorm” composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1808) part of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”	Ludwig van Beethoven	4:04
10	Ein Heldenleben - Battle Scene orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor: Fritz Reiner recording of: Ein Heldenleben, op. 40: IV. Des Helden Walstatt (A Hero’s Life, op. 40: 4. The Hero at Battle) composer: Richard Strauss (in 1898) part of: Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190) part of: Ein Heldenleben (op 40; TrV 190)	Richard Strauss	8:53
11	Ride of the Valkyries orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra conductor: Eugene Ormandy 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	5:31
12	Gayne - Sabre Dance orchestra: Boston Pops Orchestra conductor: Arthur Fiedler recording of: Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions) 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 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	Արամ Խաչատրյան	2:30
13	Firebird - Infernal Dance orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor: Erich Leinsdorf	Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский	4:23
14	Grand Canyon Suite - Cloudburst recording engineer: Lewis Layton (on 1960-02-19) producer: Joseph Habig and John Pfeiffer orchestra: Morton Gould Orchestra (on 1960-02-19) conductor: Morton Gould (on 1960-02-19) recorded at: Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-02-19) recording of: Grand Canyon Suite: V. Cloudburst (on 1960-02-19) composer: Ferde Grofé (from 1929 until 1931) part of: Grand Canyon Suite	Ferde Grofé	8:36
15	1812 Overture - Finale orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor: Fritz Reiner 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 Чайковский	3:26

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