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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