The Best Classical Album in the World ...Ever!

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Tracklist

1CD: Best Relaxing Classics
2CD: Best Cinema Classics
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1Gladiator Suite
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
chorus master:
David Temple
partial recording of:
Gladiator
composer:
Hans Zimmer
partial recording of:
Gladiator: Symphonic Suite
composer:
Hans Zimmer
arrangement of:
Honor Him (Gladiator)
arrangement of:
The Battle (Gladiator)
arrangement of:
The Might of Rome (Gladiator)
Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt2:24
2Fantasia on a theme by Thomas TallisRalph Vaughan Williams6:13
3Balcony Scene
engineer:
Andy Bradfield
co-producer:
Craig Armstrong and Marius de Vries
producer:
Craig Armstrong and Nellee Hooper
mixer:
Craig Armstrong
orchestra:
The London Session Orchestra
conductor:
Craig Armstrong
arranger and orchestrator:
Craig Armstrong
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1997)
recording of:
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet: Balcony Scene
composer:
Craig Armstrong, Marius de Vries and Nellee Hooper
publisher:
Melankolic and Virgin
part of:
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (orchestral score from the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film)
Craig Armstrong5:20
4The Fellowship
producer:
James Fitzpatrick
choir vocals:
Crouch End Festival Chorus
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (in 2002)
conductor:
Nic Raine (in 2002)
chorus master:
David Temple
cover recording of:
Main Theme (The Lord of the Rings)
composer:
Howard Shore
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing
partial recording of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (film soundtrack)
composer:
Howard Shore
Howard Shore5:56
5My Heart Will Go OnJames Horner4:24
6Schindler's List Theme
violin:
Tasmin Little (in 1994)
orchestra:
New World Symphony and New World Philharmonic (in 1994)
conductor:
Iain Sutherland (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1994)
recording of:
Main Theme (Schindler’s List) (in 1994)
composer:
John Williams (in 1993)
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music
part of:
Schindler's List
part of:
Three Pieces from Schindler’s List
John Williams5:06
7Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante
piano:
Stephen Hough
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Bryden Thomson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1987)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:21
8On The Beautiful Blue Danube - Waltz Op.314 extract
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan
partial recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss II3:49
9You Only Live Twice Main themeJohn Barry2:58
10The Promise
additional engineer:
Jamie Luker
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton
producer and creative direction:
Michael Nyman
piano:
Michael Nyman
conductor:
Michael Nyman
arranger:
Michael Nyman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Michael Nyman Ltd. (in 1993)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München, Bayern, Germany
mixed at:
Kitsch Recording Studio in Ixelles / Elsene, Brussels, Belgium
medley including a recording of:
The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman
publisher:
Chester Music Ltd., G. Schirmer Inc., J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm, Michael Nyman Ltd. and Virgin
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
medley including a recording of:
The Promise (The Piano)
composer:
Michael Nyman
publisher:
J&W Chester/Ed Wilhelm
part of:
The Piano (1993 film score)
Michael Nyman3:16
11O Mio Babbino Caro
engineer:
Simon Rhodes (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
producer:
David Groves
editor:
Caroline Haigh, Simon Kiln and Jørn Pedersen
soprano vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu (in 1999)
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Angela Gheorghiu (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
vocals:
Angela Gheorghiu
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
conductor:
Antonio Pappano (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15, in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1999) and Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1999)
recorded at:
AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) (from 1997-08-12 until 1997-08-15)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:08
12Fawkes The Phoenix
orchestra:
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Nic Raine
arranger:
Christopher Tin
cover recording of:
Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
Warner-Barham Music LLC
part of:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002 film score)
recording of:
Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets)
composer:
John Williams
publisher:
Warner-Barham Music LLC
part of:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002 film score)
John Williams3:40
13Any Other Name
recording engineer:
Dennis Sands
assistant engineer:
Tom Hardisty and David Marquette
producer:
Bill Bernstein, Nikolaj Bloch, Sally Herbert and Thomas Newman
mixer:
Tom Hardisty and Dennis Sands
assistant editor:
Jordan Corngold
editor:
Bill Bernstein
performer:
Nikolaj Bloch and Sally Herbert
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SKG Music LLC (, in 1999, in 2000)
mixed at:
Signet Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Any Other Name
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
composer:
Thomas Newman
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
part of:
American Beauty (1999)
Thomas Newman4:09
14Cavatina
guitar:
Manuel Barrueco and Steve Morse
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers3:17
15Cinema Paradiso Love Theme
Andrea Morricone3:04
16Jean de Florette Theme
Jean-Claude Petit2:34
17Gabriel's Oboe
orchestra:
The Ennio Morricone Orchestra
conductor:
Ennio Morricone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission, main theme)
publisher:
Ennio Morricone
orchestrator and composer:
Ennio Morricone
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
part of:
The Mission
Ennio Morricone2:15
18Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto (conclusion)Gustav Mahler3:09
19Etude
Francisco Tárrega4:41
20An Ending (Ascent)Brian Eno4:22
3CD: Best Uplifting Classics
4CD: Best Spectacular Classics