The Best of Inspector Morse: Classical Favourites from the TV Series

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1Inspector Morse Theme
performer:
Barrington Pheloung (composer)
recording of:
Main Theme (Inspector Morse, opening titles)
composer:
Barrington Pheloung (composer)
Barrington Pheloung3:32
2Tristan & Isolde: II. Isolde! Tristan! Gelibte!
orchestra:
VPO
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II, Szene II. "Isolde! Geliebte!" - "Tristan! Geliebter!"
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-10 until 1859-08)
librettist:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1857-08-20 until 1857-09-18)
part of:
Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt II
Richard Wagner6:50
3Der Freischütz, op. 77, J. 277: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
conductor:
Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor)
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
Carl Maria von Weber9:54
4Euryanthe: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976)
recording of:
Euryanthe: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Euryanthe (1825 revision)
Carl Maria von Weber7:28
5Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: I. Allegro agitato e appassionato assai
orchestra:
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: I. Rêveries, passions
composer:
Hector Berlioz (composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz8:37
6Die Walküre, WWV 86B: III. Ride of the Valkyries
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO)
conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult (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 Wagner5:23
7The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: II. There was a mortal who is now above
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano and alto)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
librettist:
John Henry Newman
premiered at:
Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1900-10-03)
part of:
Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 38)
Edward Elgar6:12
8Sonata in C major no. 16, KV 545: II. Andante
piano:
Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": 2. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1788)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 16 in C major, K. 545 "Sonata facile"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:46
9Tosca: II. Vissi d'arte
soprano vocals:
Mirella Freni (soprano)
recording of:
Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Tosca: Atto II
Giacomo Puccini3:42
10String Quintet in C major, D. 956, op. posth. 163: II. Adagio (excerpt)
performer:
Barrington Pheloung (composer)
partial recording of:
String Quintet in C major, D. 956: II. Adagio
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1828)
part of:
String Quintet in C major, D. 956
Franz Schubert4:37
11String Quartets, op. 76, no. 3, Emperor: IV. Presto
string quartet:
Alban Quartet (string quartet)
recording of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”: IV. Finale. Presto
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer)
part of:
String Quartet in C major, op. 76 no. 3 Hob. III:77 “Kaiser”
Franz Joseph Haydn5:40
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1Impromptu in A flat major, op. 90 no. 4, D899
piano:
John Ogdon (pianist and composer)
recording of:
Impromptu in A-flat major, op. 90 no. 4, D. 899 no. 4. Allegretto
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert7:18
2Piano Sonata no. 11 in A major, KV331: III. Alla Turca. Allegretto
piano:
Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor)
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 Mozart14:32
3La Traviata: III. Sempre Libera
soprano vocals:
Victoria de los Ángeles (soprano)
recording of:
La traviata: Atto I. “Sempre libera” (Violetta)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave
part of:
La traviata: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi3:43
4Cello Suite no. 1 in G major, BWV1007: I. Prelude
cello:
Paul Tortelier (cellist)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007
Johann Sebastian Bach2:27
5The Magic Flute: II. Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen
soprano vocals:
Edita Gruberová (soprano)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:50
6Suor Angelica: I. Senza Mamma
performer:
Barrington Pheloung (composer)
recording of:
Suor Angelica: “Senza mamma, o bimbo, tu sei morto!” (Suor Angelica)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A.
part of:
Suor Angelica
Giacomo Puccini5:02
7Vesperae solennes de confessore K339: V. Laudate Dominum
orchestra:
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: V. Laudate dominum
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1780)
part of:
Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:08
8Piano Concerto no. 15 in B flat major, K450
piano:
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (pianist)
orchestra:
I Pomeriggi Musicali
conductor:
Ettore Gracis (conductor)
partial recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 15 in B-flat major, K. 450
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1784)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (original numbering) (number: 450) and Köchelverzeichnis (sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 450)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:28
9String Quartet No. 13 in B♭ major, op. 130: II. Presto
strings:
Alban Berg Quartett (string quartet)
recording of:
String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130: II. Presto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1825 until 1826)
part of:
String Quartet no. 13 in B-flat major, op. 130
Ludwig van Beethoven1:58
10Der Rosenkavalier: III. Hab' mir's gelobt
performer:
Barrington Pheloung (composer)
recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III. “Marie Theres’!” … “Hab’ mir’s gelobt” (Octavian, Marschallin, Sophie, Faninal)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (from 1909 until 1910)
librettist:
Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt III
Richard Strauss5:55
11Cosi Fan Tutte: I. Soave sia il vento
performer:
Barrington Pheloung (composer)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:46