The Classical Collection, Volume 2: 50 of the World’s Musical Masterpieces

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1: Music of Norway, Germany, Bohemia, Austria, Spain, and France
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1Peer Gynt: Morning
orchestra:
The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square
conductor:
John Lubbock (English singer, conductor & founder of Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square Orchestra)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning
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 Grieg5:33
2Academic Festival Overture, op. 80
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Akademische Fest-Ouvertüre, op. 80
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1880)
part of:
Johannes Brahms. Thematisch-Bibliographisches Werkverzeichnis (number: op. 80)
Johannes Brahms9:57
3Carnival Overture
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
recording of:
Carnival Overture, op. 92, B. 169
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1891-07-28 until 1891-09-12)
premiered at:
[concert] (1892-04-28)
publisher:
N. Simrock (in 1894)
part of:
Works of Antonín Dvořák by opus number (number: op. 92) and Antonín Dvořák: Thematický katalog (Burghauser [B.]) (number: B. 169)
Antonín Dvořák9:25
4Emperor Waltz
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
recording of:
Kaiser-Walzer, op. 437
premiered in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1889-10-21)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1889)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 437)
Johann Strauss II10:51
5Carmen: Prelude
orchestra:
Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México
conductor:
Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (french librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (Opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:24
6Capricho árabe
classical guitar:
Carlos Bonell (classical guitarist)
recording of:
Capricho árabe
composer:
Francisco Tárrega (in 1892)
Francisco Tárrega5:06
7Asturias
piano:
Alma Petchersky
recording of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
composer:
Isaac Albéniz
version of:
Cantos de España, op. 232, n.º 1: Preludio
part of:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47 (for solo piano)
Isaac Albéniz6:44
8Danse Macabre
orchestra:
Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
Camille Saint‐Saëns7:04
9Carnival of the Animals: The Swan
cello:
Julian Lloyd Webber (cellist)
piano:
Yitkin Seow
recording of:
Le Carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le Cygne (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer)
arrangement of:
Le Carnaval des animaux : XIII. Le Cygne (part of orig. Carnival of the Animals, for cello and dual piano)
part of:
Le Carnaval des animaux (catch-all for arrangements)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:57
10The Sorceror’s Apprentice
orchestra:
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México
recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier
composer:
Paul Dukas (composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Paul Dukas10:06
▶ CD 2: Music of Russia (and Belgium)
▶ CD 3: French Impressionism and English Music