Best Classics 100, Volume 2

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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

1CD: Spectacular Classics
2CD: Eternal Classics
3CD: Romantic Classics
#TitleArtistLength
1Serenade in G, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”: II. Romance. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:48
2Lohengrin: 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 Wagner5:19
3Carmen : 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 Bizet2:35
4Nocturn 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 Chopin5:19
5Les 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 Offenbach3:08
6Vocalise
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 Rachmaninoff5:22
7Liebstraum 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 Liszt5:35
8The 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 Holst8:11
9Pavane, 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 Fauré6:50
10Martha: 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 Flotow2:52
11A 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 Mendelssohn5:38
12Porgy 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 Gershwin2:44
13Dolly 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 Fauré2:43
14Tristan und Isolde: Mild und leise (Liebestod)Richard Wagner6:36
15The 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 Stravinsky3:05
4CD: Instrumental Classics
5CD: Nostalgic Classics
6CD: Favorite Encores