The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music (2019 rerelease)

~ Release by London Philharmonic Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This 2019 rerelease changes the track order on-disc to match the digital media release of this release group.

Tracklist

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1Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg3:45
2Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67 "Fate": I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven7:28
3The Four Seasons, op. 8 "Spring": I. Allegro
violin:
Pieter Schoeman
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
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)
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 Vivaldi3:13
4Adagio for Strings
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
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 Barber8:23
5The Valkyrie: Ride of the ValkyriesRichard Wagner5:11
6Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2
piano:
Finghin Collins
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:53
7Canon in D major
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
partial 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)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel3:30
8Carmina Burana: O FortunaCarl Orff2:43
9Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
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)
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 Bach4:14
10The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry (ended)
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 Holst7:46
11Suite Bergamasque, L 75: III. Clair de lune
piano:
Finghin Collins
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 Debussy5:14
12Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va', pensiero, sull'ali dorate)Giuseppe Verdi4:59
13Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:18
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