100 Best Romantic Classics (EMI Classics 6CD Release)

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1▶CD: From Russia With Romance

2▶CD: An Austro-German Romance

3▶CD: A French Romance

4▼CD: Romance in a Cold Climate
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood producer: John Fraser orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30) balance engineer: Stuart Eltham recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30) recording of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 1982-07-28 until 1982-07-30) composer: Edvard Grieg (in 1875) librettist: Henrik Ibsen (in 1867) part of: Peer Gynt, op. 23	Edvard Grieg	4:19
2	Má Vlast No. 2, JB 1:112/2: The Moldau (Excerpt) orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden conductor: Paavo Berglund partial recording of: Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) composer: Bedřich Smetana (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08) part of: B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111) is based on: La Mantovana part of: Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland) recording of: Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) composer: Bedřich Smetana (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08) part of: B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111) is based on: La Mantovana part of: Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)	Bedřich Smetana	5:01
3	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio piano: Dmitri Alexeev orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Yuri Temirkanov recording of: Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio composer: Edvard Grieg (in 1868) part of: Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16	Edvard Grieg	6:40
4	Symphony No. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op. 95: II. Largo (Opening) orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Mariss Jansons partial recording of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo) composer: Antonín Dvořák (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24) part of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”) recording of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo) composer: Antonín Dvořák (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24) part of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)	Antonín Dvořák	4:46
5	Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen, Op. 65/6 piano: Daniel Adni recording of: Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, for piano) composer: Edvard Grieg part of: Classic 100: Piano (number: 19) part of: Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65 (Lyric pieces, book VIII, op. 65)	Edvard Grieg	5:41
6	Rusalka, Op. 114: "Song to the Moon" soprano vocals: Lesley Garrett and Lucia Popp soprano vocals [Rusalka]: Lucia Popp orchestra: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Andrew Greenwood and Stefan Soltész recording of: Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka) (Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: Act 1. "Song to the Moon", Song to the Moon) composer: Antonín Dvořák (from 1900-04-21 until 1900-11-27) part of: Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání	Antonín Dvořák	5:54
7	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto (Opening) piano: Martha Argerich orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal conductor: Charles Dutoit partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (from 1830-04 until 1830-09) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11 recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11: II. Romance. Larghetto composer: Fryderyk Chopin (from 1830-04 until 1830-09) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11	Fryderyk Chopin	3:53
8	Humoresque No. 7 for piano in G flat major, Op. 101/7 piano: Dame Moura Lympany recording of: Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso (for piano) composer: Antonín Dvořák (from 1894-08-07 until 1894-08-27) part of: 8 Humoresques, B. 187, op. 101	Antonín Dvořák	3:04
9	Prelude No. 7 in A major, "Les sylphides", Op. 28 orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Robert Irving partial recording of: Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas) orchestrator: Roy Douglas (in 1936) composer: Fryderyk Chopin revision of: Les Sylphides (Ballets Russes production) recording of: Les Sylphides: VI. Prélude (orch. by Douglas) orchestrator: Roy Douglas (in 1936) composer: Fryderyk Chopin orchestration of: Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino part of: Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas) recording of: Les Sylphides: VII. Walzer (orch. by Douglas) orchestrator: Roy Douglas (in 1936) composer: Fryderyk Chopin orchestration of: Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2 part of: Les Sylphides (orch. by Douglas)	Fryderyk Chopin	3:23
10	Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio piano: Michel Béroff orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig conductor: Kurt Masur recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio composer: Franz Liszt (from 1830 until 1856) part of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124	Franz Liszt	4:33
11	Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 46: Act I. No. 1 Prelude "At the Castle Gate" producer: John Fraser orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-05) conductor: Paavo Berglund (in 1978-05) balance engineer: Stuart Eltham (in 1978-05) recorded at: O₂ Guildhall Southampton in Southampton, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-05) recording of: Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46: I. At the Castle Gate (for orchestra) (in 1978-05) composer: Jean Sibelius (in 1905) part of: Pelléas et Mélisande, op. 46 (for orchestra)	Jean Sibelius	2:53
12	Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57 piano: Peter Donohoe recording of: Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57 composer: Fryderyk Chopin dedicated to: Elise Gavard part of: Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)	Fryderyk Chopin	4:30
13	Jalousie "Tango Tzigane" violin: Stig Nilsson orchestra: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Mariss Jansons recording of: Jalousie “Tango Tzigane” (original orchestral version) premiered in: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (on 1925-09-14) composer: Jacob Gade (in 1925)	Jacob Gade	4:12
14	Nocturne for piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2 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)	Fryderyk Chopin	5:18
15	Liebesträume, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major, "O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst", S. 541/3 piano: Leif Ove Andsnes 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	4:09
16	Die lustige Witwe: "Vilja" choir vocals: Philharmonia Chorus soprano vocals: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra conductor: Lovro von Matačić recording of: Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor) composer: Franz Lehár part of: Die lustige Witwe: Akt II part of: Die lustige Witwe: Akt II partial recording of: Die lustige Witwe: Akt II. N°7. Introduktion, Tanz und Vilja-Lied: “Ich bitte, hier jetzt zu verweilen” … “Nun laßt uns aber wie daheim” … “Es lebt’ eine Vilja” (Hanna, Chor) composer: Franz Lehár part of: Die lustige Witwe: Akt II part of: Die lustige Witwe: Akt II	Franz Lehár	4:52

5▶CD: England & America in Love

6▶CD: Mediterranean Romance

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part of:	100 Best (order: 14)