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

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Title: (The) Best Classical Album in the World...Ever!

Composer: Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706); Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750); Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671 - 1751); Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958); Craig Armstrong (20th Century); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943); (Clément Philibert) Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Max (Karl August) Bruch (1838 - 1920)

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Date of Release: 08/11/2004

Recomended Retail Price: 12.99 GBP

Label / Distributor: Virgin Classics / EMI

Pieces in Set: 4

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

Stereo: Stereo

EAN: 724386489821

Work 1

Work Title: Canon and Gigue in D

Excerpt(s): 1. Canon

Composer: Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)

Genre: Orchestral

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 2

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

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 3

Work Title: Adagio in G minor

Excerpt(s): 1. arr Cameron as 'Amore perduto'

Composer: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671 - 1751)

Genre: Orchestral

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 4

Work Title: Goldberg Variations, BWV988

Excerpt(s): 1. Aria

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1741-42

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 5

Work Title: (The) Lark ascending

Excerpt(s): 1. (The) Lark ascending

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1914, rev 1920

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 6

Work Title: Weather Storm

Excerpt(s): 1. Weather Storm

Composer: Craig Armstrong (20th Century)

Genre: Instrumental

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 7

Work Title: Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral' in F, Op. 68

Excerpt(s): 1. Allegretto (Shepherds' Song. Happy & thankful feelings after the Storm)

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1808

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 8

Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio sostenuto

Composer: Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1900-01

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 9

Work Title: Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'

Excerpt(s): 1. Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1934

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 10

Work Title: Lakmé

Excerpt(s): 1. Dôme épais le jasmin/Sous le dôme épais (Flower duet

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

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1883

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 11

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: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 12

Work Title: Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C, K299/K297c

Excerpt(s): 1. Andantino

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1778

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 13

Work Title: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26

Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio

Composer: Max (Karl August) Bruch (1838 - 1920)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1868

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 14

Work Title: (3) Gymnopédies

Excerpt(s): 1. No. 1, Lent et douloureux

Composer: Erik (Alfred Leslie) Satie (1866 - 1925)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1888

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 15

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

Excerpt(s): 1. Largo

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

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: Published 1725

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 16

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

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 17

Work Title: Variations on an Original Theme, 'Enigma', Op. 36

Excerpt(s): 1. Nimrod

Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1898-99

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 18

Work Title: Gladiator

Excerpt(s): 1. Now We Are Free
2. Theme - Earth
3. The Battle
4. The Might of Rome
5. Sorrow
6. (Il) Gladiatore (vocal medley)
7. In Paradisum

Composer: Hans Zimmer (20th Cent)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: c1999

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 19

Work Title: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Excerpt(s): 4. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1910 rev 1919

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 20

Work Title: Romeo & Juliet

Excerpt(s): 4. Balcony Scene

Composer: Craig Armstrong (20th Century)

Genre: Stage works

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 21

Work Title: Lord of the Rings

Excerpt(s): 4. (The) Fellowship

Composer: Howard Shore (b 1946)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 2001

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 22

Work Title: Titanic

Excerpt(s): 4. My Heart Will Go On (performed by Celine Dion)

Composer: James Horner (b 1953)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1997

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 23

Work Title: Schindler's List

Excerpt(s): 4. Theme from Schindler's List

Composer: John (Towner) Williams (b 1932)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1993

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 24

Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 21, 'Elvira Madigan' in C, K467

Excerpt(s): 4. Andante

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1785

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 25

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

Excerpt(s): 4. An der schönen, blauen Donau, 'Blue Danube', Op. 314

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

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1867

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 26

Work Title: You Only Live Twice

Excerpt(s): 4. Title Song (Wds Bricusse)

Composer: John Barry (b 1933)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1967

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 27

Work Title: (The) Piano

Excerpt(s): 4. The Heart asks Pleasure First

Composer: Michael Nyman (b1944)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1993

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 28

Work Title: Gianni Schicchi

Excerpt(s): 4. O mio babbino caro

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

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1918

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 29

Work Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets

Excerpt(s): 4. Fawkes the Phoenix

Composer: John (Towner) Williams (b 1932)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 2002

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 30

Work Title: American Beauty

Excerpt(s): 4. Any Other Name

Composer: Thomas Newman (20th Cent)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 2000

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 31

Work Title: (The) Deer Hunter

Excerpt(s): 4. Cavatina

Composer: Stanley Myers (1934 - 1993)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1978

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 32

Work Title: Cinema Paradiso

Excerpt(s): 4. Love Theme (comp Andrea Morricone)

Composer: Ennio Morricone (b 1928)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1988

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 33

Work Title: Jean de Florette

Excerpt(s): 4. Theme (inspired by Verdi's La Forza del Destino Overture)

Composer: Jean-Claude Petit (b 1943)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1986

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 34

Work Title: (The) Mission

Excerpt(s): 4. Gabriel's Oboe

Composer: Ennio Morricone (b 1928)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1986

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 35

Work Title: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor

Excerpt(s): 4. Adagietto

Composer: Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1901-02

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 36

Work Title: Ascent

Excerpt(s): 4. Ascent

Composer: Donald Dorsey (b 1953)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: 1984

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 37

Work Title: Messiah, HWV56

Excerpt(s): 4. Hallelujah

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1742

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 38

Work Title: Miserere mei

Excerpt(s): 4. Miserere mei

Composer: Gregorio Allegri (1582 - 1652)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 39

Work Title: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Excerpt(s): 4. Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

Composer: Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1938

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 40

Work Title: Coronation Anthems, HWV258-61

Excerpt(s): 4. Zadok the Priest, HWV258

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1727

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 41

Work Title: Requiem in D minor, K626

Excerpt(s): 4. Lacrimosa

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1791

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 42

Work Title: Ave Maria

Excerpt(s): 4. Ave Maria

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

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1853 cpted 1859

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 43

Work Title: The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace

Composer: Karl Jenkins (b 1944)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 2000

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 44

Work Title: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 85

Excerpt(s): 4. Adagio_Moderato

Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1919

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 45

Work Title: Free

Excerpt(s): 4. Voca me

Composer: Robert Prizeman (b 1952)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 2003/4

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 46

Work Title: Requiem

Excerpt(s): 4. Pie Jesu

Composer: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (b 1948)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1984

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 47

Work Title: (The) Lamb, 'Little Lamb, who made thee?'

Excerpt(s): 4. (The) Lamb, 'Little Lamb, who made thee?'

Composer: John (Kenneth) Tavener (b 1944)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1982

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 48

Work Title: Lachrimae, or Seaven Teares

Excerpt(s): 4. Lachrimae Antiquae

Composer: John Dowland (?1563 - 1626)

Genre: Chamber

Date Written: Published 1604

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 49

Work Title: Rinaldo, HWV7a

Excerpt(s): 4. Lascia ch'io pianga

Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1711

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 50

Work Title: Ave verum corpus in D, K618

Excerpt(s): 4. Ave verum corpus in D, K618

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1791

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 51

Work Title: Requiem

Excerpt(s): 4. Requiem aeternam

Composer: John Rutter (b 1945)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1985

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 52

Work Title: Jerusalem

Excerpt(s): 4. Jerusalem

Composer: (Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry (1848 - 1918)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1916

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 53

Work Title: Requiem, Op. 48

Excerpt(s): 4. In Paradisum

Composer: Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1888 Revised 1893,1900

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 54

Work Title: Standing Stone

Excerpt(s): 4. After heavy light years
5. He awoke startled
6. Subtle colours merged soft contours
7. Strings pluck, horns blow, drums beat
8. Celebration

Composer: Sir Paul McCartney (b 1942)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1997

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 55

Work Title: Carmina Burana

Excerpt(s): 4. Fortuna imperatrix mundi - O Fortuna

Composer: Carl Orff (1895 - 1982)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1936

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 56

Work Title: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565

Excerpt(s): 5. Toccata
6. Fugue

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Instrumental

Date Written: Before 1708

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 57

Work Title: Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary

Excerpt(s): 4. Adiemus

Composer: Karl Jenkins (b 1944)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1996

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 58

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

Excerpt(s): 4. Allegro

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

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: Published 1725

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 59

Work Title: (6) Brandenburg Concertos, BWV1046-51

Excerpt(s): 4. Allegro

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1708-21

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 60

Work Title: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

Excerpt(s): 4. Allegro con brio

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1807

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 61

Work Title: (4) Concertos for Horn and Orchestra

Excerpt(s): 4. Rondo (Allegro vivace)

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Orchestral

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 62

Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 16

Excerpt(s): 4. Allegro molto moderato

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

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1868

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 63

Work Title: (Les) Pêcheurs de Perles, '(The) Pearl Fishers'

Excerpt(s): 4. Au fond du temple saint

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

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1863

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 64

Work Title: Rhapsody in Blue

Excerpt(s): 5. Opening
6. Andantino moderato (theme)

Composer: George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1924

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 65

Work Title: (The) Planets, H125 (Op. 32)

Excerpt(s): 4. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Composer: Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1916

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 66

Work Title: Romeo and Juliet

Excerpt(s): 4. Suite No. 2, Op. 64b (1936) - Montagues and Capulets

Composer: Sergey (Sergeyevich) Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)

Genre: Stage works

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 67

Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23

Excerpt(s): 4. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso

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

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1875 Revised 1879 and 1889

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 68

Work Title: (Der) Ring des Nibelungen: Part 2, '(Die) Walküre'

Excerpt(s): 4. Schützt mich und helft

Composer: (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)

Genre: Stage works

Date Written: 1850

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 69

Work Title: Boléro

Excerpt(s): 4. Boléro

Composer: (Joseph) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1928

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 70

Work Title: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39

Excerpt(s): 4. No. 1 in D (1901)

Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1901-1930

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 71

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

Excerpt(s): 4. Ode to Joy

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1822-4

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

Work 72

Work Title: 1812, Op. 49

Excerpt(s): 4. 1812, Op. 49

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

Genre: Orchestral

Date Written: 1880

Main Performer: José Serebrier

Opera Part(s): José Serebrier

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