Best Classics 100, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

catalog# 0946 3 70872 2 0 (set) / 0946 3 70873 2 9 (CD1) / 0946 3 70874 2 8 (CD2) / 0946 3 70875 2 7 (CD3) / 0946 3 70876 2 6 (CD4) / 0946 3 70877 2 5 (CD5) / 0946 3 70878 2 4 (CD6)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Spectacular Classics

2▶CD: Eternal Classics

3▼CD: Romantic Classics
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Serenade in G, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”: II. Romance. Andante 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“: II. Romance. Andante (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“: II. Romance. Andante (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 Mozart	5:48
2	Lohengrin: Treulich geführt (Bridal Chorus) choir vocals: Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden conductor: Bernard Haitink phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1989) recording of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir)) composer: Richard Wagner (from 1846 until 1848) librettist: Richard Wagner part of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III	Richard Wagner	5:19
3	Carmen : Act III. Entr’acte orchestra: Orchestre national de France conductor: Seiji Ozawa recording of: Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) composer: Georges Bizet librettist: Ludovic Halévy and Henri Meilhac part of: Carmen : Acte III part of: Carmen: Act III (english lyrics) part of: Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp) part of: Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics) 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	2:35
4	Nocturn no. 2 in E'flat, op. 9, no. 2 piano: John Ogdon recorded at: Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1968-06-14 until 1968-06-16) 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 Chopin	5:19
5	Les Contes d'Hoffman: Barcarolle producer: Gerd Berg and Dietmar Wolf orchestra: Radio‐Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) balance engineer: Franck Richter recorded at: Studio Villa Berg in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) instrumental recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements) (from 1987-03-09 until 1987-03-12) composer: Jacques Offenbach arrangement of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jacques Offenbach arrangement of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)	Jacques Offenbach	3:08
6	Vocalise soprano vocals: Natalie Dessay orchestra: Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester conductor: Michael Schønwandt phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Music France (from 1998 to present), Parlophone (in 1998) and Warner Music France (in 1998) recording of: Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (arr. by composer for soprano and orchestra) orchestrator: Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1916) composer: Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1912) orchestration of: 14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)	Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff	5:22
7	Liebstraum no.3 in A-flat piano: Kun Woo Paik recording of: Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano) composer: Franz Liszt (in 1850) piano arranger: Franz Liszt arrangement of: O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version) part of: Liebesträume, S. 541	Franz Liszt	5:35
8	The Planets: Venus, the Bringer of Peace orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1988-06) conductor: Charles Mackerras (in 1988-06) recorded at: Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (in 1988-06) recording of: The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (in 1988-06) composer: Gustav Holst (from 1914 until 1916) orchestration of: The Planets, op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace (for two pianos) part of: The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)	Gustav Holst	8:11
9	Pavane, op. 50 producer: Christopher Bishop flute: Gareth Morris (in 1968) choir vocals: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge orchestra: NPO (in 1968) conductor: David Willcocks (in 1968) balance engineer: Neville Boyling phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (in 1993) recording of: Pavane, op. 50 (catch-all for arrangements and unknown versions) composer: Gabriel Fauré arrangement of: Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)	Gabriel Fauré	6:50
10	Martha: Ach, so fromm sound engineer: Horst Lindner producer: Fritz Ganss tenor vocals [Lyonel]: Fritz Wunderlich (from 1960-05-15 until 1960-05-16) orchestra: Berliner Symphoniker (from 1960-05-15 until 1960-05-16) conductor: Berislav Klobučar (from 1960-05-15 until 1960-05-16) phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Electrola GmbH (in 1960) recorded at: Grunewaldkirche in Berlin, Germany (from 1960-05-15 until 1960-05-16) recording of: Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel) (from 1960-05-15 until 1960-05-16) composer: Friedrich von Flotow librettist: Friedrich Wilhelm Riese part of: Martha: Akt III	Friedrich von Flotow	2:52
11	A Midsummer Night's Dream (incidental music): Wedding March orchestra: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Jeffrey Tate recording of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (in 1842) part of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)	Felix Mendelssohn	5:38
12	Porgy 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 Gershwin	2:44
13	Dolly Suite, op. 56: Berceuse piano: Jean‐Philippe Collard and Bruno Rigutto recorded at: Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1970 until 1983) recording of: Dolly, op. 56 : I. Berceuse (for piano four hands) composer: Gabriel Fauré (from 1894 until 1897) part of: Dolly, op. 56 (for piano four hands)	Gabriel Fauré	2:43
14	Tristan und Isolde: Mild und leise (Liebestod) soprano vocals [Isolde]: Cheryl Studer (in 1988) orchestra: Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1988) conductor: Jeffrey Tate (in 1988) recording of: Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt” (in 1988) composer: Richard Wagner (from 1857-10 until 1859-08) librettist: Richard Wagner (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18) part of: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. "Kurwenal! Hör'! Ein zweites Schiff"	Richard Wagner	6:36
15	The Firebird (L'Oiseau de feu) (conclusion) orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor: Seiji Ozawa partial recording of: L’Oiseau de feu (The Firebird) composer: Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский (from 1909-10 until 1910-05-18) publisher: Schott Music International part of: K Catalog (number: K010)	Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky	3:05

4▶CD: Instrumental Classics

5▶CD: Nostalgic Classics

6▶CD: Favorite Encores

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Release

ASIN:	US: B000GPIPRO [info]
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part of:	100 Best (order: 5)

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