Main specs
Title: Your Hundred Best Tunes
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759); Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi (1678 - 1741); Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893); Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907); Jean (Julius Christian) Sibelius (1865 - 1957); Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934); Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Main Performer: Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin); Wayne Marshall (Organ); Barry Tuckwell (Horn); James Morris (Bass); Cécile Ousset (Piano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s): Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra; Gstaad Camerata Lysy Orchestra; Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Date of Release: 10/11/2003
Recomended Retail Price: 10.99 GBP
Label / Distributor: Virgin Classics / EMI
Pieces in Set: 6
Genre(s): Vocal and choral, Orchestral, Instrumental, Stage works
Stereo: Stereo
EAN: 724359463421
Work 1
Work Title: Solomon, HWV67
Excerpt(s): 1. Sinfonia (Arrival of Queen of Sheba)
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1749
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Work 2
Work Title: (12) Concerti for Violin and Strings, '(Il) cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione', Op. 8
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro
Composer: Antonio (Lucio) Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: Published 1725
Conductor: Alberto Lysy
Orchestra / Ensemble: Gstaad Camerata Lysy Orchestra
Main Performer: Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Sir Yehudi Menuhin
Work 3
Work Title: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV565
Excerpt(s): 1. Toccata
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Instrumental
Date Written: Before 1708
Main Performer: Wayne Marshall (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Wayne Marshall
Work 4
Work Title: (4) Concertos for Horn and Orchestra
Excerpt(s): 1. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Orchestral
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Main Performer: Barry Tuckwell (Horn)
Opera Part(s): Barry Tuckwell
Work 5
Work Title: 1812, Op. 49
Excerpt(s): 1. 1812, Op. 49
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1880
Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Orchestra / Ensemble: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 6
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: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Westminster Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Main Performer: James Morris (Bass)
Opera Part(s): James Morris
Work 7
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 16
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro molto moderato
2. Cadenza
3. Adagio
4. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
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 8
Work Title: Karelia Suite, Op. 11
Excerpt(s): 1. No. 3, Alla marcia
Composer: Jean (Julius Christian) Sibelius (1865 - 1957)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1893
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra
Work 9
Work Title: (The) Planets, H125 (Op. 32)
Excerpt(s): 1. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Composer: Gustav(us Theodore von) Holst (1874 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1916
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 10
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1875 Revised 1879 and 1889
Conductor: André Previn
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Horacio Gutiérrez (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Horacio Gutiérrez
Work 11
Work Title: Finlandia, Op. 26
Excerpt(s): 1. Finlandia, Op. 26
Composer: Jean (Julius Christian) Sibelius (1865 - 1957)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1899 Revised 1900
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra
Work 12
Work Title: Aida
Excerpt(s): 1. Gloria all' Egitto
Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1871
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Choir
Work 13
Work Title: Aida
Excerpt(s): 1. March ('Grand March')
Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1871
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Choir
Work 14
Work Title: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64
Excerpt(s): 1. Dance of the Knights
Composer: Sergey (Sergeyevich) Prokofiev (1891 - 1953)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1938
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Work 15
Work Title: Alte Kameraden, 1900
Excerpt(s): 1. Alte Kameraden, 1900
Composer: Carl Albert Hermann Teike (1864 - 1922)
Genre: Orchestral
Orchestra / Ensemble: H M Royal Marines Band Choir
Main Performer: Lieutenant-Colonel F. Vivian Dunn (Director)
Opera Part(s): Lieutenant-Colonel F. Vivian Dunn
Work 16
Work Title: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39
Excerpt(s): 1. No. 1 in D (1901)
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1901-1930
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 17
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro ma non troppo
Composer: Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1909
Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Orchestra / Ensemble: St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Mikhail Rudy (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Mikhail Rudy
Work 18
Work Title: Symphony No. 3, 'Organ' in C minor, Op. 78
Excerpt(s): 1. Maestoso_Allegro
Composer: (Charles) Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1886
Conductor: Michel Plasson
Orchestra / Ensemble: Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse Orchest
Main Performer: Matthias Eisenberg (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Matthias Eisenberg
Work 19
Work Title: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro con brio
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1807
Conductor: Kurt Sanderling
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 20
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 21
Work Title: Orfeo ed Euridice
Excerpt(s): 1. Ballet in D minor (Dance of the Blessed Spirits): (flute sol
Composer: Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (1714 - 1787)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1762
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 22
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 23
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: Hans Vonk
Orchestra / Ensemble: Staatskapelle Dresden Orchestra
Main Performer: Sabine Meyer (Clarinet)
Opera Part(s): Sabine Meyer
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: Julia Thornton (Harp)
Opera Part(s): Julia Thornton
Work 25
Work Title: Adagio in G minor
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio in G minor
Composer: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671 - 1751)
Genre: Orchestral
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Work 26
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: Dame Moura Lympany (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Dame Moura Lympany
Work 27
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
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Fritz Helmis (Harp), James Galway (Flute)
Opera Part(s): Fritz Helmis, James Galway
Work 28
Work Title: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64
Excerpt(s): 1. Andante
Composer: (Jakob Ludwig) Felix Mendelssohn (-Bartholdy) (1809 - 1847)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1844
Conductor: Efrem Kurtz
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Sir Yehudi Menuhin
Work 29
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 30
Work Title: Symphony No. 9, 'From the New World' in E minor, B178 (Op. 95)
Excerpt(s): 1. Largo
Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1893
Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Orchestra / Ensemble: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 31
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 32
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
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Work 33
Work Title: Concierto de Aranjuez
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio
Composer: Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1939
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Julian Bream (Guitar)
Opera Part(s): Julian Bream
Work 34
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: Simon Rattle
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Nigel Kennedy (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Nigel Kennedy
Work 35
Work Title: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagietto
Composer: Gustav Mahler (1860 - 1911)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1901-02
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 36
Work Title: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Excerpt(s): 1. Variation 18
Composer: Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1934
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Cécile Ousset
Work 37
Work Title: (Les) Pêcheurs de Perles, '(The) Pearl Fishers'
Excerpt(s): 1. Au fond du temple saint
Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1863
Conductor: Renato Cellini
Orchestra / Ensemble: RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Jussi Björling (Tenor), Robert Merrill (Baritone)
Opera Part(s): Jussi Björling, Robert Merrill
Work 38
Work Title: Rusalka, B203 (Op. 114)
Excerpt(s): 1. O, moon high up in the deep, deep sky (O silver moon)
Composer: Antonín Dvorák (1841 - 1904)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1901
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: Lesley Garrett (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Lesley Garrett
Work 39
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
Conductor: Alain Lombard
Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Opéra-Comique Orchestra
Main Performer: Danielle Millet (Mezzo soprano), Mady Mesplé (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Danielle Millet, Mady Mesplé
Work 40
Work Title: Carmen
Excerpt(s): 1. La fleur que tu m'avais jetée
Composer: Georges (Alexandre César Léopold) Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1875
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Opera Orchestra
Main Performer: Nicolai Gedda (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Nicolai Gedda
Work 41
Work Title: Orfeo ed Euridice
Excerpt(s): 1. ACT 1 - Overture; Introduction...Ah! se intorno
2. Amici, quel lamento
3. Pantomime
4. Ah! se intorno a quest' urna funesta
5. Restar voglio da sol
6. Ritornello
7. Chiamo il mio ben così
8. Euridice, Euridice
9. Cerco il mio ben
10. Euridice! Euridice!
11. Piango il mio ben
12. O Numi, barbari Numi
13. Se il dolce suon
14. Ciel! rivederla potrò!
15. Gli sguardi trattieni
16. Che disse! Che ascoltai!
17. Addio, addio
18. ACT 2 - Danza in E flat
21. Chi mai dell'Erebo
20. Ballo in C minor
22. Deh! placetevi
23. Misero giovane!
24. Mille pene
27. Ah! quale incognito affetto
26. Men tiranno
28. Dance of the Furies
29. Ballet in F
30. Ballet in D minor (Dance of the Blessed Spirits): (flute sol
31. Ballet in C
32. Questo asilo
33. Che puro ciel!
34. Vieni ai regni
35. Dance of hero
36. Oh voi, ombre felici
37. Torna, o bella
38. ACT 3 - Vieni! segui i miei passi
39. Vieni appaga il tuo consorte
40. Qual vita
41. Che fiero momento
42. Ecco novel tormento
43. Che farò senza Euridice
44. Ove trascorsi, ahimè
45. Ah! finisca e per sempre
46. Trionfi Amore
47. Grazioso
48. Gavotte
49. Ballet
50. Minuet
51. Divo Amore
52. Ballet in A
53. Ballet in D
54. Ciaconna in D
Composer: Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck (1714 - 1787)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1762
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Main Performer: Agnes Baltsa (Mezzo soprano), Leslie Pearson (Harpsichord)
Opera Part(s): Agnes Baltsa, Leslie Pearson
Work 42
Work Title: Norma
Excerpt(s): 1. Casta diva
Composer: Vincenzo Bellini (1801 - 1835)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1831
Conductor: Tullio Serafin
Orchestra / Ensemble: Milan La Scala Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Milan La Scala Chorus
Main Performer: Maria Callas (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Maria Callas
Work 43
Work Title: (La) Bohème, 'Bohemian Life'
Excerpt(s): 1. Che gelida manina
Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1896
Conductor: Richard Armstrong
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Roberto Alagna
Work 44
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: Antonio Pappano
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Angela Gheorghiu (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Angela Gheorghiu
Work 45
Work Title: Chants d'Auvergne
Excerpt(s): 1. Baïlèro
Composer: (Marie) Joseph Canteloube (de Calaret) (1879 - 1957)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1923-30
Conductor: Jean-Pierre Jacquillat
Orchestra / Ensemble: Lamoureux Concerts Orchestra
Main Performer: Victoria de los Angeles (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Victoria de los Angeles
Work 46
Work Title: Madama Butterfly
Excerpt(s): 1. Vogliatemi bene
Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1904
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: Rome Opera Orchestra
Main Performer: Carlo Bergonzi (Tenor), Renata Scotto (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Carlo Bergonzi, Renata Scotto
Work 47
Work Title: Nabucco
Excerpt(s): 1. Va pensiero, sull'ali dorata
Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1842
Conductor: Bernard Haitink
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Orchestra, Covent Garden
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Choir
Work 48
Work Title: (Die) Lustige Witwe, '(The) Merry Widow'
Excerpt(s): 1. Es lebt eine Vilja, ein Waldmägdelein (Vilja-Lied: Hanna,
Composer: Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1905
Conductor: Lovro von Matacic
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Chorus Orchestra
Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Work 49
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: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra
Main Performer: Richard Lewis (Tenor), Valda Aveling (Harpsichord)
Opera Part(s): Richard Lewis, Valda Aveling
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Work 50
Work Title: Ave Maria, 'Ellens Gesang III', D839
Excerpt(s): 1. Ave Maria, 'Ellens Gesang III', D839
Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1825
Main Performer: Gerald Moore (Piano), Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)
Opera Part(s): Gerald Moore, Janet Baker
Work 51
Work Title: Minuit, chrétiens
Excerpt(s): 1. Cantique Noël
Composer: Adolphe (Charles) Adam (1803 - 1856)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Conductor: Michel Plasson
Orchestra / Ensemble: Toulouse Capitole Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Toulouse Capitole Chorus
Orchestra / Ensemble: Petits Chanteurs à la Croix Potencée Choir
Main Performer: Roberto Alagna (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Roberto Alagna
Work 52
Work Title: Turandot
Excerpt(s): 1. Nessun dorma!
Composer: Giacomo (Antonia Domenico Michele Secondo Maria) Puccini (1858 - 1924)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1926
Conductor: Alain Lombard
Orchestra / Ensemble: Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Rhine Opera Chorus
Main Performer: José Carreras (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): José Carreras
Work 53
Work Title: Irish Tune from County Derry (Londonderry Air), BFMS15
Excerpt(s): 1. Irish Tune from County Derry (Londonderry Air), BFMS15
Composer: (George) Percy (Aldridge) Grainger (1882 - 1961)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1913
Conductor: Robert Irving
Orchestra / Ensemble: Sinfonia of London Orchestra
Work 54
Work Title: (The) Watermill
Excerpt(s): 1. (The) Watermill
Composer: Ronald Binge (1910 - 1979)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1958
Conductor: Sir Vivian Dunn
Orchestra / Ensemble: Light Music Society Orchestra
Work 55
Work Title: (The) last rose of summer
Excerpt(s): 1. (The) last rose of summer
Composer: Traditional
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Conductor: Douglas Gamley
Orchestra / Ensemble: National Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Work 56
Work Title: Bells across the meadows
Excerpt(s): 1. Bells across the meadows
Composer: Albert W(illiam) Ketèlbey (1875 - 1959)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1927
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 57
Work Title: Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
Excerpt(s): 1. Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1934
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: Sinfonia of London Orchestra
Work 58
Work Title: Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 85
Excerpt(s): 1. Adagio_Moderato
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1919
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Jacqueline Du Pré (Cello)
Opera Part(s): Jacqueline Du Pré
Work 59
Work Title: Jerusalem
Excerpt(s): 1. Jerusalem
Composer: (Charles) Hubert (Hastings) Parry (1848 - 1918)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1916
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Choral Society Choir
Work 60
Work Title: Casanova
Excerpt(s): 1. Nuns' Chorus
Composer: Johann (Baptist) II Strauss (1825 - 1899)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1928
Conductor: Otto Ackermann
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Chorus Orchestra
Main Performer: Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Work 61
Work Title: (The) Holy City
Excerpt(s): 1. (The) Holy City
Composer: Stephen Adams (1844 - 1913)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: Published 1892
Conductor: Michael Collins
Orchestra / Ensemble: (Michael) Collins Orchestra
Main Performer: Charles Craig (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Charles Craig
Work 62
Work Title: (Der) Obersteiger, '(The) Master Miner'
Excerpt(s): 1. Wo sie war die Müllerin; 'Sei nicht bös, es kann nicht sein'
2. Ja dort in den Bergen
Composer: Carl (Johann Adam) Zeller (1842 - 1898)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1894
Conductor: Peter Robinson
Orchestra / Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra
Main Performer: Lesley Garrett (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Lesley Garrett
Work 63
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: Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 64
Work Title: Warsaw Concerto
Excerpt(s): 1. Warsaw Concerto
Composer: Richard Addinsell (1904 - 1977)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1941
Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn
Orchestra / Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Daniel Adni (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Daniel Adni
Work 65
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: Colin Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 66
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
Main Performer: Dame Myra Hess (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Dame Myra Hess
Work 67
Work Title: Mors et Vita
Excerpt(s): 1. Judex
Composer: Charles (François) Gounod (1818 - 1893)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1885
Conductor: Maurice Handford
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra
Work 68
Work Title: Sea Pictures, Op. 37
Excerpt(s): 1. Where corals lie (wds. R. Garnett)
Composer: Sir Edward (William) Elgar (1857 - 1934)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1899
Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Janet Baker (Mezzo soprano)
Opera Part(s): Janet Baker
Work 69
Work Title: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5, 'Emperor' in E flat, Op. 73
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegro
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1809
Conductor: George Szell
Orchestra / Ensemble: Cleveland Orchestra
Main Performer: Emil Gilels (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Emil Gilels
Work 70
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 71
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
Work 86
Date Written: 1731
Work 71
Orchestra / Ensemble: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Main Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
Opera Part(s): Cécile Ousset
Work 72
Work Title: Peer Gynt, Opp. 46 & 55
Excerpt(s): 1. Prelude_Morning
Composer: Edvard (Hagerup) Grieg (1843 - 1907)
Genre: Stage works
Conductor: Neville Marriner
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Work 73
Work Title: (The) Gadfly, Op. 97a
Excerpt(s): 1. Romance (3 and 7)
Composer: Dmitry (Dmitriyevich) Shostakovich (1906 - 1975)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1955
Main Performer: Piers Lane (Piano), Tasmin Little (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Piers Lane, Tasmin Little
Work 74
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 75
Work Title: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Excerpt(s): 1. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872 - 1958)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1910 rev 1919
Conductor: Adrian Boult
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 76
Work Title: Thaïs
Excerpt(s): 1. Méditation
Composer: Jules (Emile Frédéric) Massenet (1842 - 1912)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1894
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Anne-Sophie Mutter (Violin)
Opera Part(s): Anne-Sophie Mutter
Work 77
Work Title: Prince Igor
Excerpt(s): 1. Polovtsian Dances
Composer: Alexander Porfir'yevich Borodin (1833 - 1887)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1890
Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Beecham Choral Society Choir
Work 78
Work Title: Spartacus
Excerpt(s): 1. Aegina schemes to help Crassus
Composer: Aram Il'yich Khachaturian (1903 - 1978)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1954 rev 1968
Conductor: Yuri Temirkanov
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 79
Work Title: Romeo and Juliet
Excerpt(s): 1. Love Theme
2. Montagues & Capulets
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1869 Revised 1879,1880
Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Orchestra / Ensemble: Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
Work 80
Work Title: Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92
Excerpt(s): 1. Allegretto
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1812
Conductor: Kurt Sanderling
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra
Work 81
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 82
Work Title: Scheherazade, Op. 35
Excerpt(s): 1. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
Composer: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844 - 1908)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1888
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra
Work 83
Work Title: (The) Nutcracker, Op. 71
Excerpt(s): 1. Dance of the Mirlitons (Flutes)
Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893)
Genre: Stage works
Date Written: 1892
Conductor: André Previn
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra
Work 84
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 85
Work Title: Coronation Anthems, HWV258-61
Excerpt(s): 1. Zadok the Priest, HWV258
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1727
Conductor: Sir Andrew Davis
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Choral Society Choir
Work 86
Work Title: Cantata No. 140, 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme', BWV140
Excerpt(s): 1. Choral: Zion hört die Wächter singen (T)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein
Orchestra / Ensemble: Consortium Musicum Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: South German Madrigal Choir
Work 87
Work Title: Miserere mei
Excerpt(s): 1. Miserere mei
Composer: Gregorio Allegri (1582 - 1652)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra / Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
Main Performer: Gerald Finley (Baritone), Timothy Beasley-Murray (Treble/boy soprano)
Opera Part(s): Gerald Finley, Timothy Beasley-Murray
Work 88
Work Title: Deutsche Messe, D872
Excerpt(s): 1. Sanctus: Helig! helig! helig!
Composer: Franz (Peter) Schubert (1797 - 1828)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1827
Conductor: Karl Forster
Orchestra / Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: St Hedwig's Cathedral Choir, Berlin
Work 89
Work Title: Panis angelicus
Excerpt(s): 1. Panis angelicus
Composer: César (-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert) Franck (1822 - 1890)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1872
Conductor: Maurice Handford
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Choir
Work 90
Work Title: (L') Enfance du Christ, Op. 25
Excerpt(s): 1. Il s'en va loin de la terre (Shepherds' farewell)
Composer: (Louis-)Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1850-54
Conductor: André Cluytens
Orchestra / Ensemble: (René) Duclos Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Work 91
Work Title: Messe solennelle de Sainte Cécile
Excerpt(s): 1. Sanctus
Composer: Charles (François) Gounod (1818 - 1893)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1855
Conductor: André Cluytens
Orchestra / Ensemble: (René) Duclos Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Main Performer: Heinz Hoppe (Tenor), Henriette Puig-Roget (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Heinz Hoppe, Henriette Puig-Roget
Work 92
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
Main Performer: José-Luis Garcia (Violin), Peter Barley (Organ)
Opera Part(s): José-Luis Garcia, Peter Barley
Work 93
Work Title: Vesperae solennes de confessore, 'Solemn Vespers' in C, K339
Excerpt(s): 1. Laudate Dominum
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1780
Conductor: Eugen Jochum
Orchestra / Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus
Main Performer: Edda Moser (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Edda Moser
Work 94
Work Title: Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11
Excerpt(s): 1. Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11
Composer: Gabriel (Urbain) Fauré (1845 - 1924)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1865
Orchestra / Ensemble: Downside Abbey Boys' Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble: Downside Abbey Monks' Choir
Work 95
Work Title: Messa da Requiem
Excerpt(s): 1. Ingemisco
Composer: Giuseppe (Fortunino Francesco) Verdi (1813 - 1901)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1874
Conductor: Riccardo Muti
Orchestra / Ensemble: Milan La Scala Orchestra
Main Performer: Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Luciano Pavarotti
Work 96
Work Title: Ave verum corpus in D, K618
Excerpt(s): 1. Ave verum corpus in D, K618
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1791
Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra / Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
Orchestra / Ensemble: Cambridge Classical Players Orchestra
Main Performer: Stephen Layton (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Stephen Layton
Work 97
Work Title: Messiah, HWV56
Excerpt(s): 1. PART 3 - I know that my Redeemer liveth
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1742
Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Main Performer: Elsie Morison (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Elsie Morison
Work 98
Work Title: (The) Creation, HobXXI/2
Excerpt(s): 1. The heavens are telling
Composer: (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1796-8
Conductor: David Willcocks
Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge
Main Performer: Heather Harper (Soprano), John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone), Robert Tear (Tenor)
Opera Part(s): Heather Harper, John Shirley-Quirk, Robert Tear
Work 99
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: André Cluytens
Orchestra / Ensemble: Paris Conservatoire Orchestra
Main Performer: Henriette Puig-Roget (Organ), Victoria de los Angeles (Soprano)
Opera Part(s): Henriette Puig-Roget, Victoria de los Angeles
Work 100
Work Title: Requiem in D minor, K626
Excerpt(s): 1. Lacrimosa
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1791
Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Choir
Main Performer: David Bell (Organ)
Opera Part(s): David Bell
Work 101
Work Title: Messiah, HWV56
Excerpt(s): 1. Hallelujah
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759)
Genre: Vocal & Choral
Date Written: 1742
Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Orchestra / Ensemble: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble: Huddersfield Choral Society Choir
Main Performer: Eric Chadwick (Organ)
Opera Part(s): Eric Chadwick
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