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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