50 Reasons to Love Classical

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#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Solomon HWV 67, Act 3: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba executive producer: Dr. Steven Paul producer: Wolf Erichson harpsichord: Edward Brewer (in 1989-04) orchestra: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (in 1989-04) balance engineer: Andreas Neubronner recorded at: State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04) recording of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (in 1989-04) composer: George Frideric Handel (in 1748) publisher: Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain part of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III	Georg Friedrich Händel	3:01
2	Peer 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 Grieg	3:29
3	Fantasía para un gentilhombre for Guitar and Small Orchestra: III. Danza de las hachas classical guitar and guitar: Carlos Bonell orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal conductor: Charles Dutoit recording of: Fantasía para un gentilhombre: III. Danza de las hachas composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (in 1954) part of: Fantasía para un gentilhombre	Joaquín Rodrigo	2:08
4	Oboe 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 Marcello	4:25
5	Crucifixus choir vocals: The Sixteen conductor: Harry Christophers recording of: Crucifixus a 8 composer: Antonio Lotti	Antonio Lotti	3:04
6	Violin 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 Bruch	7:17
7	Les Sylphides: 7. Valse orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Richard Bonynge	Frédéric Chopin	4:25
8	Carmen 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 Bizet	2:38
9	Symphony 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 Mozart	7:44
10	Andante 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 Sibelius	5:03
11	Voices 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 II	6:05
12	Cavalleria rusticana - Intermezzo sinfonico orchestra: Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden conductor: Silvio Varviso recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo composer: Pietro Mascagni (in 1888) publisher: Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew part of: Cavalleria rusticana part of: Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)	Pietro Mascagni	3:32
13	Il Trovatore, Act 2: "Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie" (Anvil Chorus) choir vocals: Chicago Symphony Chorus orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor: Sir Georg Solti chorus master: Margaret Hillis 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	2:47
14	Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43 - Introduction, Variation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 piano: Tamás Vásáry orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra conductor: Юрий Аранович partial recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra) composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) premiered at: [concert] publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934) premiered at: Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 9) and Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43) is based on: 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto quotes music from: Dies Irae (plainchant)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов	3:39
15	Prince Igor, Act 2: Polovtsian Dances engineer: Jaap de Jong and Roger de Schot producer: Anna Barry choir vocals: Kirov Chorus (in 1993-05) orchestra: Kirov Orchestra (in 1993-05) conductor: Valery Gergeiv (in 1993-05) balance engineer: Erdo Groot recorded at: Philharmonie Haarlem in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (in 1993-05) recording of: Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890) (in 1993-05) composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин arranger: Александр Константинович Глазунов and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков recording of: Prince Igor: Act II. Polovtsian Dance with Choir (in 1993-05) orchestrator: Александр Константинович Глазунов and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин part of: Prince Igor: Act II recording of: Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus” orchestrator: Александр Константинович Глазунов and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин arrangement of: Prince Igor: Act II. Polovtsian Dance with Choir part of: Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)	Александр Порфирьевич Бородин	11:21
16	The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu) - Suite: Final Hymn orchestra: Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest conductor: Riccardo Chailly	Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский	3:06