The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Carmina Burana: O Fortuna choir vocals: The London Chorus (until Oct 2000, was known as the London Choral Society) and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna composer: Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936) publisher: B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label) version of: O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17) part of: Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi	Carl Orff		2:43
2	Orchestral Suite no. 3: Air orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068	Johann Sebastian Bach		4:14
3	Peer Gynt: Morning Mood orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46	Edvard Grieg		3:45
4	Symphony no. 5: Allegro con brio orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808) part of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67	Ludwig van Beethoven		7:28
5	Nocturne no. 2 piano: Finghin Collins (pianist) recording of: Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante composer: Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1830 until 1832) part of: Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)	Fryderyk Chopin		4:53
6	Canon orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) partial recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon composer: Johann Pachelbel (composer) part of: Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377	Johann Pachelbel		3:30
7	Adagio for Strings orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Adagio for Strings orchestrator: Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1938) composer: Samuel Barber (American orchestral, choral, opera & piano composer) (in 1936) premiered at: [radio broadcast] (1938-11-05) publisher: G. Schirmer Inc. arrangement of: String Quartet, op. 11: II. Molto adagio	Samuel Barber		8:23
8	The Four Seasons, “Spring”: Allegro violin: Pieter Schoeman (violinist and conductor) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (in 1723) part of: Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”	Antonio Vivaldi		3:13
9	Ride of the Valkyries orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856) publisher: Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) part of: Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"	Richard Wagner		5:11
10	Clair de lune piano: Finghin Collins (pianist) recording of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a : III. Clair de lune (for piano) composer: Claude Debussy (composer) (from 1890 until 1905) part of: Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82a (for piano)	Claude Debussy		5:14
11	Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves choir vocals: The London Chorus (until Oct 2000, was known as the London Choral Society) and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841) librettist: Temistocle Solera part of: Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia	Giuseppe Verdi		4:59
12	The Planets: Jupiter orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) (ended) recording of: The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity composer: Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916) orchestration of: The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (for two pianos) part of: The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)	Gustav Holst		7:46
13	Symphony no. 9 “From the New World”: Largo orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24) part of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“	Antonín Dvořák		12:49

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Brandenburg Concerto no. 3: Allegro orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048: I. Allegro composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048 (Hillborg version with new 2nd mvt)	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:45
2	Piano Concerto no. 21: Andante piano: Finghin Collins (pianist) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09) part of: Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:18
3	Hungarian Dance no. 5 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Hungarian Dance for Orchestra no. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations) composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1868) orchestration of: Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace part of: Hungarian Dances for Orchestra (catch-all for unknown and one-off orchestrations)	Johannes Brahms		2:39
4	Thaïs: Meditation violin: Pieter Schoeman (violinist and conductor) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) composer: Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894) part of: Thaïs: Acte II	Jules Massenet		5:01
5	Pomp and Circumstance: March no. 1 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major premiered in: Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom (on 1901-10-19) publisher: Sir Edward Elgar (dec’d) (composer) composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1901) publisher: Boosey & Co. Ltd. (music publisher founded in the 1760s, forebear of Boosey & Hawkes) part of: Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39	Edward Elgar		5:46
6	Requiem Mass: Lacrimosa choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir) orchestrator: Franz Xaver Süßmayr additional composer: Joseph Leopold Eybler and Franz Xaver Süßmayr (from 1791 until 1792) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:49
7	The Beautiful Blue Danube orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 premiered in: Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15) composer: Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)	Johann Strauss		5:51
8	Für Elise piano and solo piano: Finghin Collins (pianist) recording of: Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810) part of: Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)	Ludwig van Beethoven		3:16
9	Carmen Suite: Habanera orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera composer: Georges Bizet (composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (Habanera) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet		2:13
10	Swan Lake Suite: Scene orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Swan Lake, Ballet Suite, op. 20: Scene composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) recording of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a: I. Scène composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer) (in 1876) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version B - 8 movements) part of: The Swan Lake (suite from the ballet), op. 20a (Version A - 6 movements)	Пётр Ильич Чайковский		3:02
11	Gymnopedie no. 1 piano: Finghin Collins (pianist) recording of: Première Gymnopédie: Lent et douloureux composer: Erik Satie (French composer) (from 1888-02 until 1888-04) part of: Gymnopédies	Erik Satie	2	3:41
12	Symphony no. 9 “Choral”: Ode to Joy choir vocals: The London Chorus (until Oct 2000, was known as the London Choral Society) and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) partial recording of: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824) librettist: Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright) is based on: An die Freude part of: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:33

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Barber of Seville: Overture orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics) part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia part of: Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics) part of: The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)	Gioachino Rossini		6:58
2	Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach) choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) lyricist: [anonymous] (special purpose artist) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) and Charles Gounod (French composer) (in 1853) is based on: Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach is based on: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 1 in C major, BWV 846: Prelude	Charles‐François Gounod		2:34
3	Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall composer: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875) revised by: Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888) version of: Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall part of: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46	Edvard Grieg		2:43
4	Moonlight Sonata: Adagio sostenuto piano: Finghin Collins (pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		5:37
5	Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787) part of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		5:51
6	Adagio in G minor, Albinoni’s Adagio orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor composer: Remo Giazotto previously attributed to: Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer) publisher: Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)	Remo Giazotto		8:33
7	Finlandia orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Finlandia, op. 26 (for orchestra) premiered in: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1900-07-02) composer: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1899) revised by: Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1900) premiered at: Konsertti (1900-07-02) publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1905) part of: Works of Jean Sibelius by opus number (number: op. 26) version of: Sanomalehdistön päivien musiikki, op. 25/26: VII. Tableau 6. Finland Awakes	Jean Sibelius		8:01
8	String Quintet: Minuet orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) composer: Luigi Boccherini (composer) (in 1771) part of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5	Luigi Boccherini		3:48
9	Symphony no. 40: Allegro molto orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25) part of: Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		7:02
10	Cavatina classical guitar: Craig Ogden (guitarist) recording of: Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar) composer: Stanley Myers publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.	Stanley Myers		4:00
11	Slavonic Dance no. 2 orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra) composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1886-11 until 1887-01-05) premiered at: [concert] (1887-01-06) part of: Slawische Tänze, op. 72, B. 147 (for orchestra)	Antonín Dvořák		5:35
12	Messa de Requiem: Dies irae – Tuba mirum choir vocals: The London Chorus (until Oct 2000, was known as the London Choral Society) and London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Messa da requiem: IIb. Dies irae: Tuba mirum (basso, coro) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874) part of: Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)	Giuseppe Verdi		3:55
13	Symphony no. 5: Adagietto orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam composer: Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902) part of: Symphony no. 5	Gustav Mahler		10:49

▼ CD 4
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Má Vlast: Vltava orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau) composer: Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08) part of: B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111) is based on: La Mantovana part of: Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)	Bedřich Smetana		11:27
2	Pavane orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50 (for orchestra and (optional) chorus) lyricist: Robert de Montesquiou composer: Gabriel Fauré (French composer) (in 1887) arrangement of: Pavane, op. 50 (for piano and chorus)	Gabriel Fauré		5:07
3	Double Violin Concerto: Vivace violin: Vesselin Gellev (violinist) and Pieter Schoeman (violinist and conductor) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1730 until 1731) part of: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:39
4	The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarolle orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta, les invités, Hoffmann, Schlemil) composer: Jacques Offenbach librettist: Jules Barbier part of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III (Giulietta) (alternate order)	Jacques Offenbach		3:34
5	The Magic Flute: Overture orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Die Zauberflöte: Ouvertüre composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791) part of: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		6:24
6	Piano Sonata no. 11: Rondo Alla Turca piano: Finghin Collins (pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto composed in: Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:25
7	L’arlesienne Suite no. 1: Prelude orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1: I. Prélude, Allegro deciso – Andante molto (for orchestra) composer: Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1872) part of: L’Arlésienne Suite no. 1, op. 23bis (for orchestra)	Georges Bizet		6:53
8	Christmas Concerto: Allegro orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: II. Allegro composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		2:28
9	Radetzky March orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 composer: Johann Strauss (Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848) dedicated to: Joseph Radetzky von Radetz premiered at: Wasserglacis in Wien, Austria (on 1848-08-31) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)	Johann Strauss I		3:06
10	Vocalise violin: Pieter Schoeman (violinist and conductor) orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14 (catch-all for unknown arrangements) composer: Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (in 1912) arrangement of: 14 Romances, op. 34 no. 14: Vocalise (for voice and piano, original version)	Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов		5:51
11	Egmont Overture orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro premiered in: Wien, Austria (on 1810-06-15) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06) part of: Egmont, op. 84	Ludwig van Beethoven		7:58
12	Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus choir vocals: London Philharmonic Choir orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) conductor: David Parry (conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	George Frideric Handel		3:32

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Format:: 4×CD
Length:: 4:22:53

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Language:: English
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