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

VARIOUS ARTISTS

36 SONGS • 2 STUNDEN UND 29 MINUTEN • JUN 16 2012

1

Carmina Burana, Introduction, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna

Franz Welser-Möst feat. London Philharmonic Choir

02:35

2

The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Philharmonia Orchestra/Ambrosian Singers/John McCarthy/Sir Simon Rattle feat. Ambrosian Singers

06:15

3

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Introduction

Klaus Tennstedt

01:47

4

Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest"

Ambrosian Singers, Menuhin Festival Orchestra & Yehudi Menuhin

05:47

5

The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12e, Divertissement. Dance of the Reed-Flutes

Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery

02:35

6

Die Walküre - Ride of the Valkyries (Concert Version)

Karl Anton Rickenbacher/London Philharmonic Orchestra

05:32

7

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto (Excerpt)

Moura Lympany & Ludwig van Beethoven

03:57

8

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley & David Bell

03:35

9

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro

Nigel Kennedy & Antonio Vivaldi

03:08

10

The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo

Giulio Franzetti/I Solisti Dell'Orchestra Filarmonica Della Scala/Riccardo Muti & Antonio Vivaldi feat. I Solisti Dell'Orchestra Filarmonica Della Scala

02:35

11

Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

03:00

12

Main Theme (From "Schindler's List")

05:06

13

Boléro, M. 81 (Excerpt)

London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn & Maurice Ravel

05:18

14

The Lark Ascending (Excerpt)

Sir Adrian Boult feat. Hugh Bean

06:25

15

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile

Cécile Ousset, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Sir Simon Rattle

03:00

16

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. Largo (Opening)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Angela Tennick & Sir Charles Mackerras

05:19

17

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: No. 10, Choral. "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"

VARIOUS ARTISTS & Johann Sebastian Bach

03:32

18

Messiah, HWV 56: No. 44 Hallelujah

English Chamber Orchestra

04:01

19

Jerusalem (1996 Remastered Version)

Sir Andrew Davis, Royal Choral Society & London Philharmonic Orchestra

02:49

20

Turandot, Act 3: "Nessun dorma!" (Calaf, Chorus)

03:10

21

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy) [Excerpt]

Sir Charles Mackerras, Joan Rodgers, Della Jones, Peter Bronder, Bryn Terfel, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Ian Tracey, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Malcolm Stewart

03:19

22

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata

Wayne Marshall & Johann Sebastian Bach

03:23

23

Water Music, Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

Virtuosi Of England & Arthur Davison

03:17

24

1812 Overture in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 (Excerpt)

Philharmonia Orchestra & Herbert von Karajan

04:02

25

Madama Butterfly, Act 2 Scene 1: Intermezzo. Coro a bocca chiusa

Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Lamberto Gardelli

03:10

26

Le carnaval des animaux, R 125: XIII. Le cygne (Arr. for Cello and Harp)

Jacqueline du Pré & Osian Ellis

02:51

27

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11

The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy

06:22

28

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo

03:43

29

Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood

Sir Neville Marriner & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

04:17

30

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Sir John Barbirolli

04:41

31

Adagio in G Minor (Excerpt)

Sir Neville Marriner

05:52

32

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525: I. Allegro

Sir Neville Marriner/Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

05:50

33

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Excerpt)

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra & Mariss Jansons

06:39

34

Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act I: No. 9, Finale. Andante

Philharmonia Orchestra & John Lanchbery

02:28

35

Guillaume Tell: Overture (Excerpt)

Philharmonia Orchestra & Riccardo Muti

03:16

36

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Major (Land of Hope and Glory)

London Philharmonic Orchestra

06:27

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