Essential Classics

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1Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (in 1967-10)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (in 1967-10)
conductor:
Eugen Jochum (conductor) (in 1967-10)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master) (in 1967-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
UFA-Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna (in 1967-10)
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 Orff2:40
2Thias: Meditation
violin:
Michel Schwalbé (Polish violinist)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (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 Massenet3:10
3Ride of the Varkyries
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1966-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1966-12)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (in 1966-12)
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 Wagner6:12
4Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (in 1987-06)
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 Grieg4:14
5Carmen: Prelude
orchestra:
New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1972-10-13)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1972-10-13)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1972-10-13)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (on 1972-10-13)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (french librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (Opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:40
6Cannon And Gigue
orchestra:
The English Concert
conductor:
Trevor Pinnock (conductor / harpsichord)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Thematic Catalogue of the Musical Works of Johann Pachelbel (Pachelbel catalogue by Jean M. Perreault) (number: P. 37) and Archive of Johann Pachelbel's Works (Pachelbel catalogue by Hideo Tsukamoto) (number: T. 377)
Johann Pachelbel5:51
7Nabaccu: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon) and Wolfgang Stengel (in 1982-05)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (in 1982-05)
orchestra:
Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin (in 1982-05)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor) (in 1982-05)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1982-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Haus des Rundfunks: Großer Sendesaal in Berlin, Germany (in 1982-05)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1982-05)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi5:00
8Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Variation 18
piano:
Tamás Vásáry (pianist)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Yuri Ahronovitch (conductor)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов3:22
9El Amour Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance
producer:
Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1978-01)
conductor:
Garcia Navarro (conductor) (in 1978-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1978-01)
recorded at:
Henry Wood Hall (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-01)
recording of:
El amor brujo: VIII. Danza ritual del fuego (in 1978-01)
composer:
Manuel de Falla (Spanish composer)
part of:
El amor brujo (for symphony orchestra)
Manuel de Falla4:10
10Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
orchestra:
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (in 1976-04)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (in 1976-04)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Medinah Temple in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1976-04)
recording of:
Tableaux d’une exposition: Promenade (orchestrated by Ravel, 1st promenade) (in 1976-04)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1922)
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (composer) (from 1874-06-02 until 1874-06-22)
orchestration of:
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (1st) (original piano version)
part of:
Tableaux d’une exposition (orchestrated by Ravel)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский1:53
11Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
organ:
Wolfgang Meyer (organist, harpsichordist) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (from 1967-09-22 until 1967-09-25)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:32
12Karelia Suite, Op. 11: Intermezzo
executive producer:
Cord Garben (pianist and conductor)
orchestra:
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Helsinki (in 1975-10)
conductor:
Okko Kamu (conductor) (in 1975-10)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (German audio) (in 1975-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Finlandia‐talo in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (in 1975-10)
recording of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11: I. Intermezzo (for orchestra) (in 1975-10)
composer:
Jean Sibelius (Finnish composer) (in 1893)
part of:
Karelia-sarja, op. 11
Jean Sibelius4:05
13The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Mstislav Rostropovich (cellist)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский5:47
14Symphony No. 3: IV. Fanfare For The Common Man
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1985-12-10)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1985-12-10)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1985-12-10)
recording of:
Fanfare for the Common Man (on 1985-12-10)
composer:
Aaron Copland (composer) (in 1942)
Aaron Copland2:20
15Symphony No.5: IV. Adagietto
executive producer:
Wilfried Daenicke (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (in 1971-01)
conductor:
Rafael Kubelík (conductor) (in 1971-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1971-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Herkulessaal in München, Bayern, Germany (in 1971-01)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (in 1971-01)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler9:48
16Requium: Dies Irae
choir vocals:
Ernst‐Senff‐Chor
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor)
recording of:
Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Messa da requiem: II. Dies irae (quartetto solista, coro) (full sequenza)
Giuseppe Verdi2:47
17Pomp and Circumstance: March no. 1 in D major
orchestra:
BBC Symphony Orchestra (on 1982-04-15)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1982-04-15)
recorded at:
Watford Town Hall (fka "Watford Town Hall" until it closed in 1994; reopened in 1995 under its present name) in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-04-15)
recording of:
Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major (on 1982-04-15)
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
Sir Edward Elgar6:43