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Title: (The) Most Peaceful Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Composer: Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi (1678 - 1741); Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706); Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750); John Rutter (b 1945); Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945); Max (Karl August) Bruch (1838 - 1920); Barrington Pheloung (b 1954)
Main Performer: Giulio Franzetti (Violin); Christopher Hooker (Oboe); Jack Brymer (Clarinet); Walter Gieseking (Piano); Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Milan La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra; Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra; King's College Choir, Cambridge
Recomended Retail Price: 12.99 GBP
Label / Distributor: Virgin Records / EMI
Pieces in Set: 2
Running Time: 3 hours 34 minutes
Genre(s): Orchestral, Vocal and choral, Stage works, Instrumental, Chamber
EAN: 724354543722
Work 1
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
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Milan La Scala Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Giulio Franzetti (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Giulio Franzetti
Work 2
Work Title: Canon and Gigue in D
Excerpt(s): 1. Canon
Composer: Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706)
Genre: Orchestral
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Work 3
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: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Work 4
Work Title: Requiem
Excerpt(s): 1. Requiem aeternam
Composer: John Rutter (b 1945)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1985
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
Main Performer: Christopher Hooker (Oboe)
Opera Part(s): Christopher Hooker
Work 5
Work Title: Dolly, Op. 56
Excerpt(s): 1. Berceuse
Composer: Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1894-97
Conductor: Serge Baudo
Orchestra / Ensemble: Orchestre de Paris Orchestra
Work 6
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: Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Jack Brymer (Clarinet)
Opera Part(s): Jack Brymer
Work 7
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' in E flat, Op. 73
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio un poco mosso
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1809
Conductor: Alceo Galliera
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: Walter Gieseking (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Walter Gieseking
Work 8
Work Title: Cavalleria rusticana
Excerpt(s): 1. Intermezzo
Composer: Pietro Mascagni (1863 - 1945)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1890
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 9
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
Conductor: Walter Susskind
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Sir Yehudi Menuhin
Work 10
Work Title: Inspector Morse
Excerpt(s): 1. Inspector Morse - Full Theme
Composer: Barrington Pheloung (b 1954)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1987
Conductor: Barrington Pheloung
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Metropolitan Orchestra
Work 11
Work Title: Song for Athene
Excerpt(s): 1. Song for Athene
Composer: John (Kenneth) Tavener (b 1944)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1993
Conductor: David Hill
Orchestra / Ensemble: Winchester Cathedral Choir
Work 12
Work Title: (The) Planets, H125 (Op. 32)
Excerpt(s): 1. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Composer: Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1916
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 13
Work Title: Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben', BWV147
Excerpt(s): 1. Choral: Jesu bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, joy of man's desiri
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1723
Conductor: Owain Arwel Hughes
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Choir
Work 14
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11
Excerpt(s): 1. Larghetto
Composer: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 - 1849)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1830
Conductor: Paul Kletzki
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Maurizio Pollini
Work 15
Work Title: Requiem, Op. 48
Excerpt(s): 1. Pie Jesu
Composer: Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1888 Revised 1893,1900
Conductor: David Hill
Orchestra / Ensemble: Bournemouth Sinfonietta Orchestra
Main Performer: Nancy Argenta (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Nancy Argenta
Work 16
Work Title: Wonderland
Excerpt(s): 1. Molly
Composer: Michael Nyman (b1944)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1998
Conductor: Michael Nyman
Orchestra / Ensemble: (Michael) Nyman Band Orchestra
Work 17
Work Title: Chanson de matin, Op. 15/2
Excerpt(s): 1. Chanson de matin, Op. 15/2
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1901
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
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Work 18
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
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Work 19
Work Title: Prince Igor
Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 2 - The prairie floweret (Song of the Polovtsi maidens)
Composer: Alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin (1833 - 1887)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1890
Orchestra / Ensemble: (Anonymous) Orchestra
Main Performer: Izzy (Singer)
Opera Part(s): Izzy
Work 20
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 21, 'Elvira Madigan' in C, K467
Excerpt(s): 1. Andante
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1785
Conductor: Bryden Thomson
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra
Main Performer: Stephen Hough (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Stephen Hough
Work 21
Work Title: Cantata No. 208, 'Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd' (Hunt Cantata), BWV208
Excerpt(s): 1. Aria: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1713
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Work 22
Work Title: Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in F minor, BWV1056
Excerpt(s): 1. Largo
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Orchestral
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Main Performer: Andrei Gavrilov (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Andrei Gavrilov
Work 23
Work Title: Water Music, HWV348-50
Excerpt(s): 1. Air
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: c1715-17 rev 1736
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 24
Work Title: Goldberg Variations, BWV988
Excerpt(s): 1. Aria
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Written: 1741-42
Main Performer: Maria Tipo (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Maria Tipo
Work 25
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: Reginald Kilbey
Orchestra / Ensemble: String Orchestra
Work 26
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 16
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio
Composer: Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1868
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Cécile Ousset
Work 27
Work Title: Concerto for 2 Violins and Strings in D minor, BWV1043
Excerpt(s): 1. Largo ma non tanto
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1717-23
Orchestra / Ensemble: Bath Festival Orchestra
Main Performer: Christian Ferras (Violin), Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Director), Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Christian Ferras, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Sir Yehudi Menuhin
Work 28
Work Title: Selva morale e spirituale
Excerpt(s): 1. Beatus vir (6vv, instr)
Composer: Claudio (Giovanni Antonio) Monteverdi (1567 - 1643)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: Published 1640
Conductor: Andrew Parrott
Orchestra / Ensemble: Taverner Consort Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: Taverner Players Orchestra
Main Performer: David Thomas (Bass), Emma Kirkby (Soprano), Rogers Covey-Crump (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): David Thomas, Emma Kirkby, Rogers Covey-Crump
Work 29
Work Title: (27) Etudes, Opp. 10, 25 and posth
Excerpt(s): 1. E, Op. 10/3
Composer: Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 - 1849)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Written: 1829-32; 1832-36; 1939
Main Performer: John Ogdon (Piano)
Opera Part(s): John Ogdon
Work 30
Work Title: Serenade in E minor, Op. 20
Excerpt(s): 1. Larghetto
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1892
Conductor: Vernon Handley
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 31
Work Title: (The) Lark ascending
Excerpt(s): 1. (The) Lark ascending
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1914, rev 1920
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: Hugh Bean (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Hugh Bean
Work 32
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
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Cécile Ousset
Work 33
Work Title: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Composer: Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1938
Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Work 34
Work Title: (Le) Carnaval des animaux, 'Carnival of the Animals'
Excerpt(s): 1. Aquarium
Composer: (Charles) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1886
Conductor: Zubin Mehta
Orchestra / Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Katia Labèque (Piano), Marielle Labèque (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Katia Labèque, Marielle Labèque
Work 35
Work Title: String Quintet in C, D956
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio
Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Genre: Chamber
Date Written: 1828
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hungarian Qt Choir
Main Performer: Laszlo Varga (Cello)
Opera Part(s): Laszlo Varga
Work 36
Work Title: Requiem, Op. 48
Excerpt(s): 1. In Paradisum
Composer: Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1888 Revised 1893,1900
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra / Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
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