The Classical Album 2005

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1O Sole Mio
vocals:
Andrea Bocelli (tenor)
orchestra:
Большой симфонический оркестр имени П. И. Чайковского (bso.ru, founded 1930, not Mikhailov's 1978 orch.)
conductor:
Владимир Федосеев (conductor)
orchestrator:
Renato Serio
recording of:
’O sole mio
lyricist:
Giovanni Capurro (in 1898)
composer:
Eduardo Di Capua (in 1898) and Alfredo Mazzucchi (in 1898)
publisher:
Bideri CEVEL, Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) and Gennarelli Casa Editrice
part of:
For the First Time (1959 film)
Eduardo di Capua4:41
2Sabre Dance
violin:
Vanessa‐Mae
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
cover recording of:
Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh (catch-all for unknown versions)
composer:
Aram Khachaturian (Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian) (in 1942)
arrangement of:
Gayaneh: Act III, Scene VII (Expiation). Sabre Dance
Aram Khachaturian56:00
3Questo O Quella
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (in 1979-09)
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper (in 1979-09) and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1979-09)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1979-09)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1979-09)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca) (in 1979-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (from 1850 until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto I
Giuseppe Verdi1:52
4Annie's Song
flute:
James Galway (flautist)
instrumental recording of:
Annie’s Song
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
John Denver2:56
5Vespera
performer:
Libera
recording of:
Vespera
composer:
Robert Prizeman
Robert Prizeman3:52
6River Of Dreams
performer:
Hayley Westenra
recording of:
River of Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Charlie Dore
arranger:
Sarah Class (composer, singer and songwriter)
is based on:
Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”
Antonio Vivaldi34:19
7Cavatina
classical guitar:
John Williams (classical guitarist) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recorded at:
Whitfield Street Studios (operating under this name only since 2004, see annotation for history) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
recording of:
Cavatina (theme from The Deer Hunter, for guitar) (from 1996-06-04 until 1996-07-30)
composer:
Stanley Myers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Robbins Music Corp. and Robbins Music Corp. Ltd.
Stanley Myers3:09
8Explosive
assistant recording engineer:
Phil Rose (UK engineer)
recording engineer:
Adam Brown (UK engineer) and Clive Goddard (engineer)
programming:
Eduard Botrić
producer:
Eduard Botrić, Nikša Bratoš and Tonči Huljić
mixer:
Nikša Bratoš
cello:
Gay-Yee Westerhoff
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Damir Šomen
flute:
Ivica Murat
guitar [guitars]:
Nikša Bratoš
keyboard [keyboards]:
Eduard Botrić
viola:
Tania Davis
violin:
Haylie Ecker and Eos Charter
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Morris Studio in Zagreb, Croatia
recording of:
Explosive
composer:
Tonči Huljić
arranger:
Eduard Botrić and Tonči Huljić
Tonči Huljić3:11
9Vide Cor Meum
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Carlo Rizzi (conductor)
recording of:
Vide cor meum
orchestrator:
Paul Bateman (conductor)
composer:
Patrick Cassidy (Irish composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Patrick Cassidy4:02
10Distant Land
recording of:
Distant Land
composer:
John Rutter (English choral music composer, conductor, arranger and producer, born 1945)
dedicated to:
Nelson Mandela (1st President of South Africa, activist)
John Rutter3:23
11Pa-pa-pa-papagena
producer:
Evans Mirageas and Christopher Raeburn (producer)
baritone vocals [Papageno]:
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone opera singer) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Papagena]:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo-soprano) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
conductor:
Myung-Whun Chung (pianist and conductor) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
balance engineer:
Neil Hutchinson (sound engineer) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Roma, Roma, Lazio, Italy (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. Duett „Pa-pa-gena!... Pa-pa-geno!” (Papageno, Papagena) (from 1998-06-06 until 1998-06-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:21
12Lascia Ch'io Pianga
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Almirena]:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Harry Bicket (harpsichordist, organist and conductor)
recording of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1711)
librettist:
Giacomo Rossi
part of:
Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II
George Frideric Handel4:24
13The Mass
bass guitar:
Leland Sklar
guitar family:
Lyle Workman
keyboard:
Yvan Cassar (French composer and pianist) and Éric Lévi
membranophone:
Neil Wilkinson (British drummer)
lead vocals:
Guy Protheroe
arranger:
Yvan Cassar (French composer and pianist) and Éric Lévi
recording of:
The Mass
lyricist and composer:
Éric Lévi and Carl Orff (composer)
arranger:
Éric Lévi
version of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
Carl Orff4.653:40
14Panis Angelicus
choir vocals:
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
recording of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus
lyricist:
St. Thomas Aquinas
composer:
César Franck (Belgian-born French composer) (in 1860)
part of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12
César Franck3:51
15Canon
performer:
Duel (duo that plays classical music)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
arrangement of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon
Johann Pachelbel4:00
16Into The West
recording of:
Into the West
orchestrator:
Howard Shore (Canadian score composer)
lyricist:
Philippa Boyens, Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer), J.R.R. Tolkien and Fran Walsh
composer:
Annie Lennox (Scottish singer-songwriter, member of Eurythmics and The Tourists), Howard Shore (Canadian score composer) and Fran Walsh
publisher:
La Lennoxa Ltd and New Line Tunes
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 76)
part of:
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Howard Shore4:37
17Now We Are Free
performer:
Myleene Klass
cover recording of:
Now We Are Free (Gladiator)
lyricist:
Lisa Gerrard
composer:
Klaus Badelt (German score composer), Lisa Gerrard and Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
publisher:
SKG Songs and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
Gladiator (Live in Prague)
Hans Zimmer4:04
18Voi che sapete
mezzo-soprano vocals [Cherubino]:
Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano) (in 2001-09)
orchestra:
Prague Philharmonia (in 2001-09)
conductor:
Michel Swierczewski (in 2001-09)
recorded at:
Dvořákova síň Rudolfina in Praha, Czechia (in 2001-09)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino) (in 2001-09)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:45
19Blow The Wind Southerly
contralto vocals:
Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) (from 1949-02-10 until 1949-02-11)
arranger:
William Gillies Whittaker
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1949-02-10 until 1949-02-11)
recording of:
Blow the Wind Southerly (from 1949-02-10 until 1949-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2619)
[traditional]2:23
20Quanta Qualia
choir vocals:
Conventus
soprano vocals:
Janet Coxwell (Soprano)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Patrick Hawes
recording of:
Quanta Qualia
composer:
Patrick Hawes (in 2014)
Giuseppe Verdi4:51

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