50 Reasons to Love Classical

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony No.1 in D, Op. 25 "Classical Symphony": I. Allegro producer: Michael Woolcock (producer) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (in 1974-05) conductor: Vladimir Ashkenazy (Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist) (in 1974-05) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-05) recording of: Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”: I. Allegro (in 1974-05) composer: Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев (Russian composer) (in 1917) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd part of: Symphony no. 1 in D major, op. 25 “Classical”	Сергей Сергеевич Прокофьев		4:04
2	Meditation from Thais violin: Nicola Benedetti (violinist) (on 2005-01-05) orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra (on 2005-01-05) conductor: Daniel Harding (conductor) (on 2005-01-05) recorded at: Walthamstow Assembly Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2005-01-05) partial recording of: Thaïs: Acte II. Entr’acte “Méditation” (original; for solo violin and orchestra) (on 2005-01-05) composer: Jules Massenet (French Romantic composer) (in 1894) part of: Thaïs: Acte II	Jules Massenet		0:54
3	The Gadfly, Op. 97:The Market Place orchestra: The Philadelphia Orchestra conductor: Riccardo Chailly (conductor)	Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович		2:37
4	Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 "fatto per la notte di Natale": III. 3. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio recording engineer: Volker Martin and Ulrich Vette (engineer) executive producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider and Charlotte Kriesch producer: Dr. Gerd Ploebsch editor: Bruno Nellesen cello [violoncello]: Jaap ter Linden (cellist/violist/conductor) (in 1987-04) harpsichord: Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04) violin: Micaela Comberti (violinist) (in 1987-04) and Simon Standage (violinist and conductor) (in 1987-04) orchestra: The English Concert (in 1987-04) conductor: Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord) (in 1987-04) balance engineer: Hans-Peter Schweigmann phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) recorded at: Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-04) recording of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Christmas Concerto”: III. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio (in 1987-04) composer: Arcangelo Corelli part of: Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 8 “Fatto per la notte di Natale” (Christmas Concerto)	Arcangelo Corelli		3:23
5	A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 Incidental Music: I. Scherzo recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-03) orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1983-03) conductor: Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1983-03) recorded at: Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-03) recording of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace (in 1983-03) composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842) part of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61	Felix Mendelssohn		5:08
6	Minuet from String Quintet in E, Op.13, No. 5 orchestra: I Musici recording of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto) (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Luigi Boccherini (composer) arrangement of: Quintet in E major, G. 275, op. 11 no. 5: III. Minuetto (con un poco di moto)	Luigi Boccherini		4:06
7	8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 8 in G minor (Presto) orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra conductor: Iván Fischer (conductor)	Antonín Dvořák		4:14
8	Requiem in D minor, K.626: III. Sequentia: Lacrimosa producer: Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) choir vocals: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus (in 1990-02) solo bass vocals: Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) solo contralto vocals: Carolyn Watkinson (mezzo-soprano and contralto) solo soprano vocals: Sylvia McNair (soprano) solo tenor vocals: Francisco Araiza (tenor) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1990-02) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1990-02) chorus master: László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer) (in 1990-02) recorded at: All Saints’ Church (Tooting, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1990-02) recording of: Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: f. Lacrimosa dies illa (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1990-02) 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		3:37
9	Háry János Suite - Viennese musical clock orchestra: Budapest Festival Orchestra conductor: Iván Fischer (conductor) recording of: Háry János Suite: II. Viennese Musical Clock: Allegretto composer: Zoltán Kodály (composer) part of: Háry János Suite (Suite from the opera)	Zoltán Kodály		1:59
10	Serenade for String Orchestra in E minor, Op. 20: II. Larghetto orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) recording of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto composer: Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1892) part of: Serenade for Strings in E minor, op. 20	Sir Edward Elgar		6:06
11	España - Rhapsody for Orchestra orchestra: Orchestre symphonique de Montréal conductor: Charles Dutoit (conductor) recording of: España (rhapsody for orchestra) composer: Emmanuel Chabrier (composer) (in 1883) dedicated to: Charles Lamoureux	Emmanuel Chabrier		6:23
12	Concerto in D for guitar & strings: II. Largo producer: Paul Myers (classical record producer) guitar: Eduardo Fernández (guitarist) (in 1986-12) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra (in 1986-12) conductor: George Malcolm (English harpsichordist, conductor) (in 1986-12) balance engineer: John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1986-12) recorded at: Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-12) recording of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo (for guitar and orchestra, arr. Malipiero) (in 1986-12) composer: Antonio Vivaldi arranger: Gian Francesco Malipiero (composer) arrangement of: Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93: II. Largo	Antonio Vivaldi		5:12
13	La Gioconda, Act 3: Dance of the Hours orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (from 1989-06 until 1989-09) conductor: Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (from 1989-06 until 1989-09) edit of: La Gioconda: Danza delle ore by Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) partial recording of: La Gioconda: Atto III, scena 2. Danza delle ore (from 1989-06 until 1989-09) composer: Amilcare Ponchielli (composer) librettist: Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer) part of: Fantasia (Disney soundtrack) part of: La Gioconda: Atto III. Cà d'Oro	Amilcare Ponchielli		2:44
14	Symphony No. 3 in F, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (in 1977) conductor: Kurt Masur (conductor) (in 1977) recorded at: Gewandhaus (1981-) in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (in 1977) recording of: Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto (in 1977) composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883) part of: Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90	Johannes Brahms		6:05
15	Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 - 6. Menuet - 7. Badinerie engineer: Stanley Goodall (engineer) producer: Michael Bremner (producer/engineer) flute: William Bennett (flautist) (in 1970-12) harpsichord: Thurston Dart (conductor and keyboard player) (in 1970-12) instruments: William Bennett (flautist) orchestra: Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1970-12) conductor: Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1970-12) arranger: Myra Hess (pianist) balance engineer: Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1970-12) phonographic copyright (℗) by: The Decca Record Company Ltd. (for copyrights use only!) (in 1971) recorded at: St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-12) compilation of: Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VI. Minuet by William Bennett (flautist), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner (conductor) and Orchestral Suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie by William Bennett (flautist), Alastair Ross (organist and harpsichordist), Denis Vigay (cellist), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet (in 1970-12) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (in 1970-12) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067	Johann Sebastian Bach		2:41
16	Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68, "Pastoral": V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden (Dresden Symphonic Orchestra) conductor: Sir Colin Davis (English conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”, S. 464 no. 6: V. Hirtengesang “Frohe dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm”. Allegretto (for piano solo, Liszt) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) piano arranger: Franz Liszt arrangement of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”: V. Allegretto “Shepherds’ song: Cheerful and thankful feelings after the storm” part of: Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 "Pastoral", S. 464 no. 6 (for piano solo, Liszt)	Ludwig van Beethoven		9:37

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