Pure Classical Gold

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Title: Pure Classical Gold

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750); Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904); Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901); Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 - 1849); Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893); Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Bedrich Smetana (1824 - 1884); Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini (1792 - 1868); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Main Performer: Susanne Lautenbacher (Violin); Peter Schmalfuss (Piano); Ljiljana Molnar-Talajic (Soprano); Robert Taub (Piano); Steven Page (Baritone)

Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Maynece Chamber Orchestra; Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Date of Release: 12/01/2004

Recomended Retail Price: 7.99 GBP

Label / Distributor: Beechwood / 4 AM

Pieces in Set: 4

Genre(s): Orchestral, Stage works, Instrumental, Vocal and choral, Chamber

Stereo: Stereo

SPAR Code: ADD

Work 1

Work Title: Concerto for 2 Violins and Strings in D minor, BWV1043

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1717-23

Conductor: Günther Kehr

Orchestra / Ensemble: Maynece Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Susanne Lautenbacher (Violin)

Opera Part(s): Susanne Lautenbacher

Work 2

Work Title: (16) Slavonic Dances, B83 & B147 (Opp. 46 & 72)

Excerpt(s): 1. No. 2 in E minor

Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1878, 1886

Conductor: Antál Dorati

Orchestra / Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Work 3

Work Title: (La) traviata

Excerpt(s): 1. Prelude

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1853

Conductor: Philip Gibson

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Work 4

Work Title: Nocturnes

Excerpt(s): 1. No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9/1

Composer: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 - 1849)

Genre: Instrumental

Main Performer: Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Peter Schmalfuss

Work 5

Work Title: (The) Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Excerpt(s): 1. Valse

Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1890

Conductor: Laurenc Siegel

Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra

Work 6

Work Title: Gianni Schicchi

Excerpt(s): 1. O mio babbino caro

Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1918

Conductor: Niksa Bareza

Orchestra / Ensemble: Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: Ljiljana Molnar-Talajic (Soprano)

Opera Part(s): Ljiljana Molnar-Talajic

Work 7

Work Title: Sonata for Piano No. 14, 'Moonlight' in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio sostenuto

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1801

Main Performer: Robert Taub (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Robert Taub

Work 8

Work Title: Má vlast

Excerpt(s): 1. Vltava, B111 (1874)

Composer: Bedrich Smetana (1824 - 1884)

Genre: Orchestral

Orchestra / Ensemble: South German Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 9

Work Title: (Il) Barbiere di Siviglia, '(The) Barber of Seville'

Excerpt(s): 1. Largo al factotum

Composer: Gioachino (Antonio) Rossini (1792 - 1868)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1816

Conductor: Julian Bigg

Orchestra / Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: Steven Page (Baritone)

Opera Part(s): Steven Page

Work 10

Work Title: Sonata for Piano No. 11 in A, K331/K300i

Excerpt(s): 1. Rondo alla turca

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1781-3

Main Performer: Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Peter Schmalfuss

Work 11

Work Title: Norma

Excerpt(s): 1. Casta diva

Composer: Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1831

Main Performer: Peter Schmalfuss

Opera Part(s): Peter Schmalfuss

Work 12

Work Title: Suite bergamasque

Excerpt(s): 1. Clair de lune

Composer: (Achille-)Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1905

Main Performer: Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Peter Schmalfuss

Work 13

Work Title: (Le) nozze di Figaro, '(The) Marriage of Figaro', K492

Excerpt(s): 1. Overture

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1786

Conductor: Alfred Scholz

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 14

Work Title: Coppélia

Excerpt(s): 1. Valse des heures

Composer: (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1870

Main Performer: Alfred Scholz

Opera Part(s): Alfred Scholz

Work 15

Work Title: Peer Gynt, Opp. 46 & 55

Excerpt(s): 1. Death of Aase

Composer: Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907)

Genre: Stage works

Conductor: Libor Pesek

Orchestra / Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 16

Work Title: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D, Op. 35

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro moderato

Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1878

Conductor: Louis de Froment

Orchestra / Ensemble: Luxembourg Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra

Work 17

Work Title: Divertimenti for Strings, "Salzburg Symphonies", K136-8

Excerpt(s): 1. Presto

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1772

Conductor: Libor Pesek

Orchestra / Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 18

Work Title: Coriolan, Op. 62

Excerpt(s): 1. Coriolan, Op. 62

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1807

Conductor: Alfred Scholz

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 19

Work Title: Messiah, HWV56

Excerpt(s): 1. Hallelujah

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1742

Conductor: Rolf Schweizer

Work 20

Work Title: Ave Maria

Excerpt(s): 1. Ave Maria

Composer: Charles (François) Gounod (1818 - 1893)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1853 cpted 1859

Conductor: Alexander von Pitamic

Work 21

Work Title: Symphony No. 4, 'Italian' in A, Op. 90

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro vivace

Composer: (Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1833

Conductor: Julian Armstrong

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Work 22

Work Title: Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90

Excerpt(s): 1. Poco allegretto

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1883

Conductor: Hans Swarowsky

Orchestra / Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Work 23

Work Title: Thaïs

Excerpt(s): 1. L'amour est une vertu rare

Composer: Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1894

Conductor: Frank Shipway

Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 24

Work Title: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A, K622

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1791

Conductor: Jörg Faerber

Orchestra / Ensemble: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Gerd Starke (Clarinet)

Opera Part(s): Gerd Starke

Work 25

Work Title: (The) Bartered Bride, B143

Excerpt(s): 1. Furiant

Composer: Bedrich Smetana (1824 - 1884)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1866

Conductor: Libor Pesek

Orchestra / Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 26

Work Title: (Les) Patineurs, '(The) Skaters Waltz', (Op. 183)

Excerpt(s): 1. (Les) Patineurs, '(The) Skaters Waltz', (Op. 183)

Composer: (Charles) Emile Waldteufel (1837 - 1915)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1882

Conductor: Libor Pesek

Orchestra / Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 27

Work Title: Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World' in E minor, B178 (Op. 95)

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio_Allegro molto

Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1893

Conductor: Libor Pesek

Orchestra / Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 28

Work Title: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565

Excerpt(s): 1. Toccata
2. Fugue

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: Before 1708

Work 31

Genre: Orchestral

Work 28

Main Performer: Hans Christoph Becker-Foss (Organ)

Opera Part(s): Hans Christoph Becker-Foss

Work 29

Work Title: Waltzes

Excerpt(s): 1. No. 6 in D flat, Op. 64/1 (Minute)

Composer: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 - 1849)

Genre: Instrumental

Main Performer: Peter Schmalfuss (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Peter Schmalfuss

Work 30

Work Title: Sonata for Piano No. 25 in G, Op. 79

Excerpt(s): 1. Andante espressivo

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1809

Main Performer: Alfred Brendel (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Alfred Brendel

Work 31

Work Title: Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in F minor, BWV1056

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Conductor: Jörg Faerber

Orchestra / Ensemble: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Christiane Jaccottet (Harpsichord)

Opera Part(s): Christiane Jaccottet

Work 32

Work Title: Swan Lake

Excerpt(s): 1. Scène (Twilight)

Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1895

Conductor: Igor Markevitch

Orchestra / Ensemble: Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 33

Work Title: (12) Variations on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman' in C, K265/K300e

Excerpt(s): 1. (12) Variations on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman' in C, K265/K300e

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1781-2

Main Performer: Walter Klien (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Walter Klien

Work 34

Work Title: An der schönen, blauen Donau, 'Blue Danube', Op. 314

Excerpt(s): 1. An der schönen, blauen Donau, 'Blue Danube', Op. 314

Composer: Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1867

Conductor: Peter Falk

Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Opera Orchestra

Work 35

Work Title: Serenade in E, B52 (Op. 22)

Excerpt(s): 1. Moderato

Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1875

Conductor: Martin Sieghart

Orchestra / Ensemble: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

Work 36

Work Title: (6) String Quintets, G271-276 (Op. 11)

Excerpt(s): 1. Minuet

Composer: Luigi Boccherini (1743 - 1805)

Genre: Chamber

Date Written: Published 1771

Orchestra / Ensemble: Anonymous Ensemble

Work 37

Work Title: Water Music, HWV348-50

Excerpt(s): 1. Alla Hornpipe

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: c1715-17 rev 1736

Conductor: Oliver Dohnányi

Orchestra / Ensemble: Slovak Chamber Orchestra

Work 38

Work Title: Kinderszenen, Op. 15

Excerpt(s): 1. Träumerei

Composer: Robert (Alexander) Schumann (1810 - 1856)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1838

Main Performer: Anonymous Pianist(s) (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Anonymous Pianist(s)

Work 39

Work Title: (3) Liebesträume, S541

Excerpt(s): 1. No. 3 in A flat, O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst (S298)

Composer: Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: c1850

Main Performer: Shura Cherkassky (Piano)

Opera Part(s): Shura Cherkassky

Work 40

Work Title: (12) Concerti for Violin and Strings, '(Il) cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione', Op. 8

Excerpt(s): 1. Tempo impetuoso d'Estate

Composer: Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: Published 1725

Conductor: Martin Sieghart

Orchestra / Ensemble: Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Rainer Kussmaul (Violin)

Opera Part(s): Rainer Kussmaul

Work 41

Work Title: Rigoletto

Excerpt(s): 1. Questa o quella

Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1851

Conductor: Jean Bobescu

Work 52

Excerpt(s): 1. Waltz

Work 41

Orchestra / Ensemble: Bucharest Romanian Opera Orchestra

Main Performer: Ion Buzea (Tenor)

Opera Part(s): Ion Buzea

Work 42

Work Title: Carmen

Excerpt(s): 1. SUITE NO 1 - Prelude, Act 1 (Les toréadors)

Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)

Genre: Stage works

Conductor: Loic Bertrand

Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Radio Orchestra

Work 43

Work Title: (The) Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Excerpt(s): 1. Introduction (Andante) and Adagio ('Rose Adagio')

Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1890

Conductor: Edouard van Remoortel

Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Work 44

Work Title: Symphony No. 9, 'Choral' in D minor, Op. 125

Excerpt(s): 1. Ode to Joy

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1822-4

Conductor: Laurenc Siegel

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Festival Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Festival Chorus

Work 45

Work Title: (Le) Carnaval des animaux, 'Carnival of the Animals'

Excerpt(s): 1. The swan

Composer: (Charles) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1886

Conductor: Jörg Faerber

Orchestra / Ensemble: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra

Work 46

Work Title: (Die) Zauberflöte, '(The) Magic Flute', K620

Excerpt(s): 1. Overture

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1791

Conductor: Alfred Scholz

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 47

Work Title: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, 'Tales from the Vienna Woods', Op. 325

Excerpt(s): 1. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, 'Tales from the Vienna Woods', Op. 325

Composer: Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)

Genre: Orchestral

Conductor: Carl Michalski

Orchestra / Ensemble: Vienna Volksoper Orchestra

Work 48

Work Title: Ruslan and Lyudmila

Excerpt(s): 1. Overture

Composer: Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804 - 1857)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1842

Orchestra / Ensemble: Moscow Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra

Main Performer: Klaus-Peter Hahn (Cello)

Opera Part(s): Klaus-Peter Hahn

Work 49

Work Title: Symphony No. 8, 'Unfinished' in B minor, D759

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro moderato

Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1822

Conductor: Bystrík Rezucha

Orchestra / Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 50

Work Title: (21) Hungarian Dances, WoO 1

Excerpt(s): 1. G minor (orch Schmeling)

Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1852-69

Conductor: Jonel Perlea

Orchestra / Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

Work 51

Work Title: Carmen

Excerpt(s): 1. Habanera, Act 1

Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)

Genre: Stage works

Conductor: Loic Bertrand

Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Radio Orchestra

Work 52

Work Title: Serenade in C, Op. 48

Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1880

Main Performer: Loic Bertrand

Opera Part(s): Loic Bertrand

Work 53

Work Title: Serse, 'Xerxes', HWV40

Excerpt(s): 1. Ombra mai fu (Largo)

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1738

Conductor: Rudolph Palmer

Orchestra / Ensemble: Brewer Chamber Orchestra

Main Performer: Jennifer Lane (Mezzo soprano)

Opera Part(s): Jennifer Lane

Work 54

Work Title: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550

Excerpt(s): 1. Molto allegro

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1788

Conductor: Libor Pesek

Orchestra / Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Work 55

Work Title: (4) Orchestral Suites, BWV1066-9

Excerpt(s): 1. Air ('Air on a G String')

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: c1717-23

Conductor: Günther Kehr

Orchestra / Ensemble: Maynece Chamber Orchestra

Work 56

Work Title: (La) Damnation de Faust, Op. 24

Excerpt(s): 1. Hungarian March

Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1845-6

Conductor: Erich Kunzel

Orchestra / Ensemble: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra

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