150 Best Loved Melodies

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#	Title	Artist	Length
A1	Danube Waves orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Charles Gerhardt recording of: Valurile Dunării (The Waves of the Danube) composer: Iosif Ivanovici (in 1880)	Iosif Ivanovici	2:44
A2	Rhapsody in Blue orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein recording of: Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) orchestrator: Ferde Grofé (in 1942) composer: George Gershwin (in 1924) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing, New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music part of: Classic 100: Feel Good (number: 5) revision of: Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)	George Gershwin	2:53
A3	Depuis le jour from' Louise' orchestra: The London Pops Orchestra conductor: Robert Mandell instrumental recording of: Louise: Acte III, Scène I. “Depuis le jour” (Louise) composer: Gustave Charpentier part of: Louise: Acte III, Scène I.	Gustave Charpentier	4:02
A4	Swedish Rhapsody orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein recording of: Swedish Rhapsody no. 3, op. 47 “Dalarapsodi”: Andante – Allegretto composer: Hugo Alfvén (in 1931) premiered at: [concert] part of: Works of Hugo Alfvén by opus number (number: op. 47)	Hugo Alfvén	3:11
A5	Caprice Viennois / Stars in my Eyes orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conductor: Douglas Gamley recording of: Caprice viennois, op. 2 composer: Fritz Kreisler (in 1910) recording of: Stars in My Eyes (from the Columbia picture ‘The King Steps Out’) lyricist: Dorothy Fields composer: Fritz Kreisler	Fritz Kreisler	3:12
A6	'Prine Igor': Polovtsian Dance No.2 orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Charles Gerhardt recording of: Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”: II. Gliding Dance of the Maidens: Andantino, 4/4, A major composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин part of: Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus”	Borodin	1:43
A7	Vienna, City of My Dreams orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein instrumental recording of: Wien, du Stadt meiner Träume (Wien, Wien, nur du allein) lyricist and composer: Rudolf Sieczyński (in 1914) publisher: Adolf Robitschek Musikverlag	Rudolf Sieczyński	3:10
A8	Londonderry Air orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra of London conductor: René Leibowitz arranger: René Leibowitz recording of: Londonderry Air composer: [traditional] arrangement of: Londonderry Air (for Harp, arr. Carlos Salzedo)	[traditional]	1:40
A9	Piano Concerto No.1 orchestra: Hill Bowen and His Orchestra partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1888 version, most often performed) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (from 1874-11 until 1875-02) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (1888 version, most often performed) revision of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (1879 version, rarely performed) revision of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23: I. Andante non troppo e molto maestoso (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed)	Tchaikovsky	2:10
A10	Clair De Lune orchestra: Hill Bowen and His Orchestra recording of: Suite bergamasque : III. Clair de lune (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Claude Debussy (from 1890 until 1905) arrangement of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano)	Claude Debussy	4:22
A11	Romance piano: Douglas Gamley orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein recording of: Romance in E-flat major, op. 44 no. 1 (for piano) composer: Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн part of: 6 Soirées à Saint-Petersbourg, op. 44 (for piano)	Rubinstein	3:32
A12	Moonlight Sonata orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein partial recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven arrangement of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” (catch-all for arrangements)	Ludwig van Beethoven	3:31
A13	Intermezzo from 'Cavalleria Rusticana' orchestra: Orchestra Filarmonica di Roma conductor: Massimo Freccia phonographic copyright (℗) by: The Reader’s Digest Association Limited (in 1960) 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	3:58
A14	Nocturne in E-Flat Major orchestra: Hill Bowen and His Orchestra 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)	Fryderyk Chopin	3:03
B1	Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini, 18th Variation piano: Earl Wild orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Russell Stanger recording of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18) part of: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)	Rachmaninov	2:41
B2	Evening Star from 'Tannhauser' orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein recording of: Tannhäuser: O du mein holder Abendstern (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Richard Wagner arrangement of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Aufzug III, Scene II. „Wie Todesahnung, Dämm'rung deckt die Lande … O du mein holder Abendstern”	Richard Wagner	2:54
B3	Spellbound Concerto piano: Earl Wild orchestra: The Romantic Strings and Orchestra conductor: Harry Rabinowitz recording of: Spellbound Concerto composer: Miklós Rózsa	Miklós Rózsa	2:16
B4	Un Bel Di (One Fine Day) from 'Madame Butterfly' orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein instrumental recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)	Giacomo Puccini	3:47
B5	Etude in E Major (So Deep Is The Night) orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein recording of: Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo composer: Fryderyk Chopin (in 1832) part of: Études, op. 10	Fryderyk Chopin	3:13
B6	Habanera from 'Carmen' orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conductor: Henri René recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera composer: Georges Bizet arranger: Ernest Guiraud is based on: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet	2:03
B7	Softly Asked My Heart from 'Samson and Delilah' orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein instrumental recording of: Samson and Delilah : Act II, Scene 3. “Softly Awakes My Heart” composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns translated version of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila)	Camille Saint‐Saëns	2:47
B8	"Song of India" from 'Sadko' orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conductor: Douglas Gamley instrumental recording of: Sadko: Scene IV. Song of the Indian Guest composer: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков part of: Садко (Sadko)	Rimsky-Korsakov	3:09
B9	O My Beloved Daddy from 'Gianni Schicchi' orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein instrumental recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) composer: Giacomo Puccini librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. part of: Gianni Schicchi	Giacomo Puccini	2:22
B10	Fantaisie-Impromptu orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein recording of: Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (in 1834) part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 13) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)	Fryderyk Chopin	2:35
B11	Vesta la Giubba (On with the Motley) from 'I Pagliacci' orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein instrumental recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo (in 1892) part of: For the First Time (1959 film) part of: Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)	Ruggero Leoncavallo	3:16
B12	Ave Maria orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein instrumental recording of: Ave Maria, D. 839 (Schubert; catch-all for arrangements) composer: Franz Schubert (in 1825) arrangement of: Ellens Gesang III, op. 52 no. 6, D. 839 “Ave Maria” (Schubert's song, not the Bach/Gounod work; original for voice and piano)	Franz Schubert	2:58
B13	Rustle of Spring orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Douglas Gamley recording of: 6 Stücke, op. 32: Nr. 3. Frühlingsrauschen (6 Pieces, op. 32: No. 3. Rustle of Spring, for orchestra) composer: Christian Sinding orchestration of: 6 Stücke, op. 32: Nr. 3. Frühlingsrauschen (6 Pieces, op. 32: No. 3. Rustle of Spring, for piano)	Christian Sinding	2:29
B14	Waltz of the Flowers from 'The Nutcracker Suite' orchestra: New Symphony Orchestra of London conductor: Sir Adrian Boult recording of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a revision of: Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)	Tchaikovsky	2:10
B15	To a Wild Rose orchestra: London Promenade Orchestra conductor: Eric Hammerstein recording of: 10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51: No. 1. To a Wild Rose (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Edward MacDowell (in 1896) arrangement of: 10 Woodland Sketches, op. 51: No. 1. To a Wild Rose (original for solo piano)	Edward MacDowell	3:13
B16	Spring Night orchestra: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra conductor: Douglas Gamley instrumental recording of: Liederkreis, op. 39: Nr. 12. Frühlingsnacht lyricist: Joseph von Eichendorff composer: Robert Schumann (in 1840) part of: Liederkreis, op. 39	Robert Schumann	1:12

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150 Best Loved Melodies

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