Your Hundred Best Tunes

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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: Philadelphia Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Westminster Choir

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: Royal Opera House Chorus, Covent Garden Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: New Philharmonia Orchestra

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. arr Cameron as 'Amore perduto'

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 Chorus Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: Philharmonia 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

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: Rhine Opera Chorus

Orchestra / Ensemble: Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra

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. arr Cameron as 'Un'ombra' (song)

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

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
3. Our Love (song based on Love Theme)

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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. Choral: Zion hört die Wächter singen (T)

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1731

Conductor: Wolfgang Gönnenwein

Orchestra / Ensemble: Consortium Musicum Orchestra

Orchestra / Ensemble: South German Madrigal Choir

Work 87

Work Title: Miserere mei

Excerpt(s): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. Panis angelicus

Composer: César (-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert) Franck (1822 - 1890)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1872

Conductor: Maurice Handford

Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra

Work 90

Work Title: (L') Enfance du Christ, Op. 25

Excerpt(s): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

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

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1865

Orchestra / Ensemble: Downside Abbey Monks' Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: Downside Abbey Boys' Choir

Work 95

Work Title: Messa da Requiem

Excerpt(s): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. 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): 2. The heavens are telling

Composer: (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1796-8

Conductor: David Willcocks

Orchestra / Ensemble: King's College Choir, Cambridge

Orchestra / Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Orchestra

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): 2. 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): 2. Lacrimosa

Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791)

Genre: Vocal & Choral

Date Written: 1791

Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Choir

Orchestra / Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Main Performer: David Bell (Organ)

Opera Part(s): David Bell

Work 101

Work Title: Messiah, HWV56

Excerpt(s): 2. 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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