Ultimate Classics: The Essential Masterpieces

Various Artists

CLASSICAL · 1994

1

Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

3:14

2

Ave Maria

Dame Joan Sutherland, The Ambrosian Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

4:53

3

Choral: Jesu, joy of man's desiring

Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Peter White, George Guest

7:28

4

Canon in D

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger

4:34

5

The Lord's Prayer

Stuart Burrows, The Ambrosian Singers, Martin Neary, Wyn Morris

3:01

6

Serenade in G, K. 525 - "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

5:50

7

Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: II. Andante

Ruggiero Ricci, London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba

7:45

8

Madama Butterfly: "Un bel dì vedremo"

Renata Tebaldi, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Tullio Serafin

4:51

9

Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.Waltz of the Flowers

Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan

7:35

10

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi presto - Andante maestoso

Radu Lupu, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

10:29

11

Nabucco: Va, pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)

Chor der Wiener Staatsoper, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, Lamberto Gardelli

4:46

12

"Pomp and Circumstance,", Op. 39: March, No. 1 in D

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

6:36

1

Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture (Extract)

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet

8:57

2

Casanova: Nuns' Chorus

Dame Joan Sutherland, Ambrosian Light Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

3:51

3

Was mir behaght, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208: Schafe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger

4:31

4

Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59 -"Für Elise"

Vladimir Ashkenazy

2:59

5

The Lost Chord

Stuart Burrows, The Ambrosian Singers, Martin Neary, Wyn Morris

3:53

6

Zémire et Azor: Pantomine and Finale (グレトリー:パントマイン・アンド・フィナーレ)

Richard Hickox Orchestra, Richard Hickox

5:10

7

Rigoletto: "La donna è mobile"

Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

2:21

8

Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo

National Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Gavazzeni

3:16

9

Trumpet Voluntary

Philip Jones, Elgar Howarth, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

2:47

10

Messiah, HWV 56: I know that my Redeemer liveth

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

5:53

11

Jerusalem

Canterbury Cathedral Choir, Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, David Flood, Allan Wicks

2:39

12

La traviata: Prelude

National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

4:05

13

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 - "Emporer": III. Rondo (Allegro)

Vladimir Ashkenazy, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

10:34

14

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

4:20

15

Boléro - Excerpt (Finale)

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Ernest Ansermet

5:03

1

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: No. 1. Morning mood

Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan

4:01

2

All in the April Evening

Treorchy Male Choir

3:19

3

Aida: Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside

Coro Dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Carlo Franci

11:38

4

Thaïs: Méditation religieuse - Symphonie

Nigel Kennedy, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

5:43

5

The Holy City

Stuart Burrows, The Ambrosian Singers, Martin Neary, Wyn Morris

4:53

6

Elijah, Op. 70: "Oh rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him"

Kathleen Ferrier, The Boyd Neel String Orchestra, Boyd Neel

3:45

7

The Crucifixion: God so loved the world

Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, George Guest

4:00

8

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato

Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

11:08

9

Angels Guard Thee

Kenneth McKellar, Orchestra, Peter Knight

4:59

10

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo

London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész

5:09

11

Les pêcheurs de perles: "Au fond du temple saint"

Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Robin Stapleton

6:38

1

The Hebrides, Op. 26 (Fingal's Cave)

Vienna Philharmonic, Christoph von Dohnányi

10:12

2

La bohème: "Che gelida manina"

Luciano Pavarotti, Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan

4:41

3

Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio

Carlos Bonell, Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal, Charles Dutoit

10:54

4

The Bohemian Girl: I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls

Dame Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

4:36

5

String Quartet in F Major, Op. 3, No. 5: Andante cantabile

Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, Karl Münchinger

4:01

6

The Gondoliers: 30-33. Take a pair of sparkling eyes.Dance.

Thomas Round, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra, Isidore Godfrey

5:09

7

Sanctuary of the Heart

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Chorus, Eric Rogers

3:58

8

Ave Maria: arr. from Bach's Prelude No. 1 BWV 846

Leontyne Price, Vienna Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan

2:42

9

The Lord's My Shepherd

Huddersfield Choral Society, Wyn Morris

3:33

10

Blow the Wind Southerly

Kathleen Ferrier

2:25

11

The Londonderry Air - Arr. John Iveson

Philip Jones Brass Ensemble

3:04

12

Karelia Suite, Op. 11: III. Alla marcia (Moderato)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy

4:31

13

Suite bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de lune

Pascal Rogé

5:35

14

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 - "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro assai

Pilar Lorengar, Yvonne Minton, Stuart Burrows, Martti Talvela, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

7:32

1

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti

3:54

2

Serse: Largo: 'Ombra mai fu'

London Symphony Orchestra, George Szell

5:31

3

Ave verum corpus, K. 618

Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Peter White, George Guest

3:50

4

Mors et Vita: Judex

Richard Hickox Orchestra, Richard Hickox

4:32

5

Tolomeo: Silent Worship

Kenneth McKellar, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Sir Adrian Boult

2:42

6

Violin Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50

Willi Boskovsky, Wiener Mozart Ensemble

9:29

7

Chants d'Auvergne: II. Bailero

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, English Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Tate

6:44

8

Scheherazade, Op. 35: The Young Prince and the Young Princess

London Symphony Orchestra, Erich Gruenberg, Leopold Stokowski

11:56

9

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (excerpt) [Excerpt]

Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Lorin Maazel

9:08

10

Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4

Renata Tebaldi, Philharmonia Orchestra, Anton Guadagno

2:16

11

Abide With Me

Bruce Blyth, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes, Sir Stephen Cleobury

4:25

12

Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat, K. 495: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)

Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Maag

4:01

13

Messiah, HWV 56: "Hallelujah"

Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

3:43

Ultimate Classics: The Essential Masterpieces

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London Symphony Orchestra Plays Popular Classics

London Symphony Orchestra
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 & Finlandia

Herbert von Karajan & Philharmonia Orchestra
40 Most Beautiful Arias

Various Artists
The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music

London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry
Soprano Songs and Arias: Ana Maria Martinez

Ana María Martínez, PKF - Prague Philharmonia & Steven Mercurio
Orchestral Music - Mehul, E.-N. - Gretry, A.-E.-M. - Boccherini, L. - Beethoven, L. - Brahms, J. (Beecham) (1953)

Sir Thomas Beecham & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra Meikyoku 70

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