The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music (2019 rerelease)

~ Release by London Philharmonic Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This 2019 rerelease changes the track order on-disc to match the digital media release of this release group.

Tracklist

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1The Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah ChorusGeorg Friedrich Händel3:32
2Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:43
3Pavane, op. 50
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus)
lyricist:
Robert de Montesquiou
composer:
Gabriel Fauré (in 1887)
arrangement of:
Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)
Gabriel Fauré5:08
4Double Concerto in D minor for Two Violins, BWV 1043: I. VivaceJohann Sebastian Bach3:39
5L'Arlesienne Suite no. 1: I. PreludeGeorges Bizet6:53
6Radetzky March, op. 228
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228)
composer:
Johann Strauss (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien, Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I3:06
7Egmont, op. 84: Overture
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1810-06-15)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (from 1809-10 until 1810-06)
part of:
Egmont, op. 84
Ludwig van Beethoven7:58
8Cavatina
classical guitar:
Craig Ogden
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 Myers4:00
9Concerto Grosso no. 8 in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 "Christmas Concerto": II. AllegroArcangelo Corelli2:28
10Vocalise, op. 34
violin:
Pieter Schoeman
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
David Parry
recording of:
Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
composer:
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов (in 1912)
arrangement of:
14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (Vocalise, for voice and piano, original version)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов5:51
11Messa da Requiem: Part II. Dies irae, II. Tuba MirumGiuseppe Verdi3:55
12Symphony no. 5: IV. AdagiettoGustav Mahler11:01