The Very Best Of: 20 Years of Classical Music

Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: Toccata

Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565

Wolfgang Rübsam

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067

Jaroslav Krček, Cappella Istropolitana

Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043

Oliver von Dohnányi, Cappella Istropolitana, Takako Nishizaki

Mass in B minor, BWV 232: Agnus dei

Johann Sebastian Bach - h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232

Christian Brembeck, Cappella Istropolitana

Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: X. Jesu, joy of man's desiring (arr. M. Hess)

Johann Sebastian Bach - Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desire, from BWV 147

Eteri Andjaparidze

Weichet nur, betubte Schatten, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": I. Adagio

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 202 "Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten"

Christian Brembeck, Cappella Istropolitana

Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060: II. Adagio

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R

Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra, Béla Bánfalvi

Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140

Johann Sebastian Bach - Sechs Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle): Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645

Wolfgang Rübsam

Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006.1/1006

Lucy van Dael

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: Erbarme dich, mein Gott

Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, XXXIX. Aria (Alto) "Erbarme dich, mein Gott"

Géza Oberfrank, Hungarian National Philharmonic, Judit Németh

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 4 G-Dur, BWV 1049

Helmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Corinne Chapelle

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 846

Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I

Jenő Jandó

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air on a G String

Johann Sebastian Bach - Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068

Jaroslav Krček, Cappella Istropolitana

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. Aria

Johann Sebastian Bach - Goldberg-Variationen, BWV 988

Jenő Jandó

Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007

Alexander Rudin

Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: VII. Gigue

Johann Sebastian Bach - Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007

Alexander Rudin

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048

Allan Bergius, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra

Anna Magdalena Notenbuch in G major, BWV Anh. 114: Minuet

Christian Petzold - Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114

János Sebestyén

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden

Johann Sebastian Bach - Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244: Teil II, LIV. Choral "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"

Géza Oberfrank, Hungarian National Philharmonic

Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto for Oboe in G minor, BWV 1056

Helmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Christian Hommel

Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Keyboard Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052

Helmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Robert Hill

Cantata No. 82, BWV 82 "Ich habe genug": III. Schlummert ein

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 82 “Ich habe genung”

Nicholas Ward, Northern Chamber Orchestra

Italian Concerto, BWV 971: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971

János Sebestyén

Magnificat in D major, BWV 243: Magnificat

Johann Sebastian Bach - Magnificat D-Dur, BWV 243

Jeremy Summerly, Nicholas Ward, Northern Chamber Orchestra

Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: III. Allegro assai

Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041

Oliver von Dohnányi, Cappella Istropolitana, Takako Nishizaki

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 5 D-Dur, BWV 1050

Helmut Müller-Brühl, Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Robert Hill

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Jauchzet, frohlocket

Johann Sebastian Bach - Weihnachts‐Oratorium, BWV 248: Teil I, I. Coro „Jauchzet, frohlocket“

Géza Oberfrank

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67

Béla Drahos

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture

Ludwig van Beethoven - Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro

Stephen Gunzenhauser, Slovak Philharmonic, State Philharmonic Košice

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto

Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”

Jenő Jandó

String Quartet No. 9 in C major, Op. 59/3, "Razumovsky": IV. Allegro molto

Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet no. 9 in C major, op. 59 no. 3

Kodály Quartet

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: III. Rondo: Allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61

Slovak Philharmonic, Takako Nishizaki

Fidelio, Op. 72, Act I: No. 9 Abscheulicher! wo eilst du hin?

Ludwig van Beethoven - Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene II, no. 9a. Recitative "Abscheulicher! Wo eilst du hin? " - Aria "Komm, Hoffnung, lass den letzten Stern" (Leonore)

Michael Halász, Inga Nielsen

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique": II. Adagio cantabile

Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”

Jenő Jandó

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": I. Pleasant, cheerful feelings aroused on approaching the countryside: Allegro ma non troppo

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastorale”

Béla Drahos

Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer": III. Finale: Presto

Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”

Jenő Jandó, Takako Nishizaki

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73, "Emperor": Rondo: Allegro

Ludwig van Beethoven - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”

Barry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana, Stefan Vladar

Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55, "Eroica": III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony no. 3 in E‐flat major, op. 55 “Eroica”

Béla Drahos

Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59, "Fur Elise"

Ludwig van Beethoven - Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto

Balázs Szokolay

Mass in D major, Op. 123, "Missa Solemnis": Benedictus

Ludwig van Beethoven - Missa solemnis D-Dur, op. 123: Va. Agnus Dei: Adagio: Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi

Lori Phillips

Violin Sonata No. 5 in F major, Op. 24, "Spring": II. Adagio molto espressivo

Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”

Jenő Jandó, Takako Nishizaki

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: III. Rondo (Vivace)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58

Barry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana, Stefan Vladar

Andante in F major, WoO 57, "Andante favori"

Ludwig van Beethoven - Andante for Piano in F major, WoO 57 "Andante favori". Andante grazioso con moto

Balázs Szokolay

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92

Béla Drahos

Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat major, Op. 97, "Archduke": II. Scherzo

Ludwig van Beethoven - Trio for Piano, Violin, and Cello no. 7 in B-flat major, op. 97 “Archduke”

Csaba Onczay, Jenő Jandó, Takako Nishizaki

Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69: III. Adagio cantabile-Allegro vivace

Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 3 in A major, op. 69

Maria Kliegel, Nina Tichman

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, "Choral": IV. Finale: Presto-Allegro assai (excerpt)

Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”

Richard Edlinger, Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Gabriele Lechner

Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60

Frédéric Chopin - Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60

İdil Biret

Étude in E major, Op. 10 No. 3 "Tristesse"

Frédéric Chopin - Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo

İdil Biret

Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2

İdil Biret

Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65: III. Largo

Frédéric Chopin - Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, op. 65

Bernd Glemser, Maria Kliegel

Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute"

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”

İdil Biret

Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 8 in D‐flat major, op. 27 no. 2: Lento sostenuto

İdil Biret

Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31

Frédéric Chopin - Scherzo no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 31

İdil Biret

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 20 in C‐sharp minor “Reminiscence”, op. posth. 1 no. 16, B. 49, KKIVa/16

İdil Biret

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21: II. Larghetto

Frédéric Chopin - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in F minor, op. 21

Robert Stankovsky, State Philharmonic Košice, İdil Biret

Nocturne in F-sharp major, Op. 15 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 5 in F‐sharp major, op. 15 no. 2: Larghetto

İdil Biret

Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17 No. 4

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 13 in A minor, op. 17 no. 4

İdil Biret

Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre: Lento

Frédéric Chopin - Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”

İdil Biret

Étude in C minor, Op. 10 No. 12 "Revolutionary"

Frédéric Chopin - Étude in C minor, op. 10 no. 12 “Revolutionary”: Allegro con fuoco

İdil Biret

Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47

Frédéric Chopin - Ballade no. 3 in A‐flat major, op. 47

İdil Biret

Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72 No. 1

Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne no. 19 in E minor, op. 72 no. 1: Andante

İdil Biret

Waltz No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 18 "Grande valse brillante"

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante”

İdil Biret

Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22: II. Grande Polonaise brillante

Frédéric Chopin - Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante in E‐flat major, op. 22

Robert Stankovsky, State Philharmonic Košice, İdil Biret

Prelude in D-flat major, Op. 28 No. 15 "Raindrop"

Frédéric Chopin - Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto

İdil Biret

Mazurka in D major, Op. 33 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Mazurka no. 23 in D major, op. 33 no. 2, CT. 73

İdil Biret

Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, Op. 66

Frédéric Chopin - Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66

İdil Biret

Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2

Frédéric Chopin - Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2

İdil Biret

Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 "Heroic"

Frédéric Chopin - Polonaise in A‐flat major, op. 53 “Heroique”

İdil Biret

Berceuse in D-flat major, Op. 57

Frédéric Chopin - Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57

İdil Biret

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romanza: Larghetto

Frédéric Chopin - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E minor, op. 11

Robert Stankovsky, State Philharmonic Košice, İdil Biret

Carnival Overture, op. 92

Antonín Dvořák - Carnival Overture, op. 92, B. 169

Stephen Gunzenhauser, BBC Philharmonic

8 Humoresques, op. 101: No. 7 in G flat major. Poco lento e grazioso

Antonín Dvořák - Humoresque no. 7 for Piano in G-flat major, B. 187/7, op. 101 no. 7: Poco lento e grazioso

Stefan Veselka

String Quartet no. 12 in F major, op. 96 "American": III. Molto vivace

Antonín Dvořák - String Quartet no. 12 in F major, op. 96, B. 179 “American”

Ondřej Kukal, Vlach Quartet of Prague, Jana Vlachová

Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 33: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace

Antonín Dvořák - Symphony no. 8 in G major, op. 88

Stephen Gunzenhauser, Slovak Philharmonic

7 Gypsy Melodies "Zigeunerlieder": No. 4. Songs my mother taught me

Antonín Dvořák - Gypsy Melodies: Songs My Mother Taught Me

Edmund Battersby

Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22: I. Moderato

Antonín Dvořák - Serenade for Strings in E major, op. 22, B. 52

Jaroslav Krček, Cappella Istropolitana

Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 2 in E minor

Antonín Dvořák - Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E minor (Dumka)

Zdeněk Košler, Slovak Philharmonic

Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70: III. Scherzo: Vivace - Poco meno messo

Antonín Dvořák - Symphony no. 7 in D minor, op. 70

Stephen Gunzenhauser, Slovak Philharmonic

Violin Sonatina in G major, op. 100: II. Larghetto

Antonín Dvořák - Sonatina for Violin & Piano in G major, op. 100, B. 183

Edmund Battersby

Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor

Antonín Dvořák - Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor. Allegretto grazioso

Zdeněk Košler, Slovak Philharmonic

Rusalka, op. 114: "O silver moon"

Antonín Dvořák - Rusalka, op. 114, B. 203: 1. jednání. “Měsíčku na nebi hlubokém” (Rusalka)

Johannes Wildner

The Noon Witch, op. 108

Antonín Dvořák - Polednice, op. 108, B. 196

Stephen Gunzenhauser, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 1 in C major

Antonín Dvořák - Slavonic Dances, op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C major (Furiant)

Zdeněk Košler, Slovak Philharmonic

Stabat Mater, op. 58: Fac ut portem Christi mortem

Antonín Dvořák - Stabat Mater, op. 58, B. 71

Robert Shafer, Christine Brewer, John Aler

Serenade for Wind, op. 44: I. Moderato, quasi marcia

Antonín Dvořák - Serenade for Winds and Strings in D minor, op. 44, B. 77

Oslo Philharmonic

Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104: II. Adagio ma non troppo

Antonín Dvořák - Cello Concerto in B minor, op. 104

Michael Halász, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Maria Kliegel

Piano Quintet in A major, op. 81: III. Scherzo (Furiant) - Molto vivace

Antonín Dvořák - Piano Quintet no. 2 in A major, op. 81

Vlach Quartet of Prague, Jana Vlachová, Mikael Ericsson

Czech Suite, op. 39: II. Polka

Antonín Dvořák - Tschechische Suite D-Dur, op. 39

Antoni Wit, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo

Antonín Dvořák - Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“

Stephen Gunzenhauser, Slovak Philharmonic

Two Waltzes, op. 54: No. 1. Moderato

Antonín Dvořák - 2 Waltzes, op. 54, B. 105: No. 1

Vlach Quartet of Prague, Jana Vlachová, Mikael Ericsson

Romance in F minor, op. 11

Antonín Dvořák - Romance in F minor, op. 11, B. 38

Edmund Battersby

My Home, op. 62

Antonín Dvořák - Domov můj Overture, op. 62 "My Home"

Stephen Gunzenhauser, BBC Philharmonic

Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Preludium

Edvard Grieg - Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40

Bournemouth Sinfonietta

Lyrics Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1 Arietta

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte I, op. 12: 1. Arietta

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

Violin Sonata No. 3: C Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro Molto Ed Appassionato

Edvard Grieg - Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 3 in C minor, op. 45

Jenő Jandó, Takako Nishizaki

Peer Gynt, Op. 23: Solveig's Song

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Solveigs sang

Bodil Arnesen

Lyrics Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4 Little Bird

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 4: Liten fugl

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

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

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46

Jerzy Maksymiuk, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46

Jerzy Maksymiuk, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46

Jerzy Maksymiuk, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

String Quartet No.1 in G Minor, Op. 27: II. Romanze Andantino-Allegro agitato

Edvard Grieg - String Quartet in G minor, op. 27

Oslo String Quartet

Two Elegiac Pieces, Op. 34: No. 1 Heart Wounds

Edvard Grieg - To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 1. Hjertesår

Adrian Leaper, Cappella Istropolitana

Two Elegiac Pieces, Op. 34: No. 2 Last Spring

Edvard Grieg - To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren

Adrian Leaper, Cappella Istropolitana

Lyrics Pieces, Book 5, Op. 34: No. 3 March of the Trolls

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54: No. 3: Troldtog

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

Songs, Op.25: No. 2 A Swan

Edvard Grieg - Sex Digte (Ibsensangene) op. 25: No. 2. En svane

Bodil Arnesen

Lyrics Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 1 Berceuse

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte II, op. 38: No. 1: Vuggevise

Jenő Jandó, Takako Nishizaki

Two Melodies, Op. 53: No. 1 Norwegian

Edvard Grieg - Two Melodies, op. 53: No. 1 "Norwegian". Allegro risoluto - Poco tranquillo

Adrian Leaper, Cappella Istropolitana

Two Melodies, Op. 53: No. 2 The First Meeting

Edvard Grieg - Two Melodies, op. 53: No. 2 "The First Meeting". Lento

Adrian Leaper, Cappella Istropolitana

Three Orchestral Pieces From Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: III. Homage March

Edvard Grieg - Tre Orkesterstykker fra Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 56

Jerzy Maksymiuk, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Lyric Pieces, Book 8: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen

Jerzy Maksymiuk, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Songs, op. 60. On the Water

Edvard Grieg - 5 Digte, op. 60, no. 3: Mens jeg venter

Bodil Arnesen

Cello Sonata in A minor: Allegro agitato

Edvard Grieg - Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor, op. 36

Håvard Gimse

Lyric Pieces, Book 5: Notturno

Edvard Grieg - Lyric Suite, op. 54

Richard Edlinger, State Philharmonic Košice

Peer Gynt Suite no. 2: Ingrid’s Lament

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55

Jerzy Maksymiuk, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Lyric Pieces, Book 3: Butterfly

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 1: Sommerfugl

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

Violin Sonata no. 2 in G major

Edvard Grieg - Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in G major, op. 13

Henning Kraggerud

Lyric Pieces, Book 3: To the Spring

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 6: Til våren

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

Symphonic Dances: Allegro moderato e marcato

Edvard Grieg - Symphonic Dances, op. 64: No. 1 in G major, Allegro moderato e marcato

Bjarte Engeset, Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Lyric Pieces, Book 9: Cradle Song

Edvard Grieg - Two Lyric Pieces from op. 68: At the Cradle

Jerzy Maksymiuk, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Lyric Pieces, Book 7: Brooklet

Edvard Grieg - Lyriske stykker, hefte VII, op. 62: No. 4: Bekken

Einar Steen-Nøkleberg

6 Songs, op. 48. A Dream

Edvard Grieg - Sechs Lieder, op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum

Bodil Arnesen

Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: Allegro moderato

Edvard Grieg - Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16

Bjarte Engeset, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Håvard Gimse

Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: I. Zadok the Priest

George Frideric Handel - Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258 “Zadok the Priest”

Jeremy Summerly

Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: II. And all the people rejoiced

George Frideric Handel - Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258 “Zadok the Priest”

Jeremy Summerly

Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: III. God save the King

George Frideric Handel - Coronation Anthem no. 1, HWV 258 “Zadok the Priest”

Jeremy Summerly

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: III. La paix

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Kevin Mallon

Concerto grosso No. 12 in B minor, HWV 330 (Op. 6): III. Larghetto, e piano

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in B minor, op. 6 no. 12, HWV 330

Jozef Kopelman, Cappella Istropolitana

Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63, Part III: See, the conqu'ring hero comes!

George Frideric Handel - Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: Act III, no. 58: “See the Conqu’ring Hero Comes” (Chorus of Youths, Chorus of Virgins)

Richard Edlinger, Cappella Istropolitana

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: I. Overture: Largo - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Kevin Mallon

Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me lament)

George Frideric Handel - Rinaldo, HWV 7a: Atto II, Scene IV, no. 22. Aria “Lascia ch’io pianga mia cruda sorte” (Almirena)

Charles Medlam, London Baroque, Niklas Eklund

Keyboard Suite No. 5 in E major, HWV 430: IV. Air, "Harmonious Blacksmith"

George Frideric Handel - Suite de pièce in B-flat major, Vol. 2 no. 1, HWV 434

Alan Cuckston

Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74: I. Eternal source of light divine

George Frideric Handel - Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74

Charles Medlam, London Baroque, Niklas Eklund

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. Le rejouissance

George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Kevin Mallon

Concerto grosso No. 6 in D major, HWV 317 (Op. 3): I. Vivace

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in D major, op. 3 no. 6, HWV 317

Northern Sinfonia

Saul, HWV 53, Act III: Dead March: Grave

George Frideric Handel - Saul, HWV 53

Joachim Carlos Martini

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: III. Allegro - IV. Andante - Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Kevin Mallon

Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: Sinfonia, "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba"

George Frideric Handel - Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba”

Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra, Béla Bánfalvi

Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76: IV. What passion cannot music raise and quell

George Frideric Handel - Ode for St Cecilia's Day, HWV 76

Wolfgang Helbich, Dorothee Mields

Oboe Concerto No. 3 in G minor, HWV 287: III. Sarabande: Largo

George Frideric Handel - Oboe Concerto no. 3 in G minor, HWV 287

Nicholas Ward, City of London Sinfonia

Concerto grosso No. 6 in G minor, HWV 324 (Op. 6): I. Larghetto e affettuoso

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6 no. 6, HWV 324

Jozef Kopelman, Cappella Istropolitana

Samson, HWV 57, Act III: Let the Bright Seraphim

George Frideric Handel - Samson, HWV 57: Act III. Air: Let the bright seraphim (Israelite woman)

Charles Medlam, London Baroque, Niklas Eklund

Violin Sonata No. 7 in D major, HWV 371: III. Larghetto

George Frideric Handel - Violin Sonata in D major, op. 1 no. 13, HWV 371

Bin Huang

Concerto a due cori No. 3 in F major, HWV 334: III. A tempo ordinario

George Frideric Handel - Concerto a due cori no. 3 in F major, HWV 334

František Vajnar, Cappella Istropolitana, Bedřich Tylšar

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F major, HWV 348: VI. Air

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 1 in F major, HWV 348: IIIa. [Allegro]

Kevin Mallon

Water Music: Suite No. 2 in D major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe

George Frideric Handel - Water Music, Suite no. 2 in D major, HWV 349: 12. Alla hornpipe

Kevin Mallon

Serse (Xerxes), HWV 40, Act I: Ombra mai fu: Largo (Serse)

George Frideric Handel - Serse, HWV 40: Atto I, no. 2. Arioso “Ombra mai fù” (Serse)

József Mukk

Concerto grosso No. 3 in G major, HWV 317 (Op. 3): II. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in G major, op. 3 no. 3, HWV 314

Northern Sinfonia

Te Deum in D major, HWV 283, "Dettingen": XII. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day

George Frideric Handel - Te Deum "Dettingen", HWV 283

Wolfgang Helbich

Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318, "Alexander's Feast": III. Allegro

George Frideric Handel - Concerto grosso in C major, HWV 318 "Alexander's Feast"

Jozef Kopelman, Cappella Istropolitana

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”

Kevin Mallon

Serenade No. 13 in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“

Petter Sundkvist, Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: III. Allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Horn no. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447

Jozef Kopelman, Cappella Istropolitana

Cosi fan tutte, K. 588, Act I: Soave sia il vento

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso)

Johannes Wildner, Cappella Istropolitana, Peter Mikuláš

Violin Sonata No. 26 in B-flat major, K. 378: II. Andantino sostenuto e cantabile

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Sonata in B-flat major, K. 317d/378

Jenő Jandó, Takako Nishizaki

Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Confutatis maledictis - Lacrimosa dies illa

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem in D minor, K. 626

Morten Schuldt-Jensen, Immortal-Bach-Ensemble

Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Molto allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”

Barry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana

String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458, "Hunt": Minuetto

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Quartet for Strings no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 "Haydn Quartetti", "Hunt"

Éder Quartet, János Selmeczi

Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act I: La ci darem la mano

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Don Giovanni: Atto I. No. 7 Duettino “Là ci darem la mano” (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)

Vienna Mozart Orchestra

3 German Dances, K. 605: German Dance, No. 3, K. 605, "Sleigh Ride"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - 3 German Dances for Orchestra, K. 605: No. 3 in C major. German Dance & Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt" & Coda

Johannes Wildner, Cappella Istropolitana

Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: III. Allegro assai

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Piano no. 20 in D minor, K. 466

András Ligeti, Jenő Jandó

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act II: Voi, che sapete

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Atto II, Scena II. (no. 12) Canzona “Voi che sapete che cosa è amor” (Cherubino)

Michael Halász, Michelle Breedt

Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony no. 25 for Orchestra in G minor, K. 173dB/183 "Little G Minor"

Barry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana

Ave verum corpus in D major, K. 618

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618

Johannes Wildner

Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Overture

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia

Michael Halász

Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. Adagio

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K. 622

Johannes Wildner, Orchester Wiener Akademie, Ernst Ottensamer

Mass No. 18 in C minor, K. 427, "Great": Kyrie

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Missa in c-Moll, K.427/417a ('Große Messe'): IIIb. Credo: “Et incarnatus est”

Michael Halász, Viktoriia Lukianets

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": II. Andante

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467

András Ligeti, Jenő Jandó

Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”

Barry Wordsworth, Cappella Istropolitana

Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act II: Der Hölle Rache, "Queen of the Night"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Die Zauberflöte: Akt II. No. 14 Arie „Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen” (Die Königin der Nacht)

Vienna Mozart Orchestra, Andrea Martin

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331: III. Rondo alla turca

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”

Jenő Jandó

Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K. 299: II. Andantino

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto in C major for Flute, Harp & Orchestra, K. 297c/299

Fabrice Pierre, Patrick Gallois, Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581: II. Larghetto

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Quintet for Clarinet, 2 Violins, Viola & Cello in A major, K. 581 "Stadler Quintet"

Danubius Quartet, József Balogh

Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "Turkish": III. Rondo. Tempo di minuetto

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra no. 5 in A major, K. 219 “Turkish”

Stephen Gunzenhauser, Cappella Istropolitana, Takako Nishizaki

Die Fledermaus: Overture

Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre

Alfred Walter, State Philharmonic Košice

Pizzicato Polka

Josef Strauss - Pizzicato-Polka

Ondrej Lenárd

Roses From the South

Johann Strauss II - Rosen aus dem Süden, op. 388

Ondrej Lenárd

Champagner-Polka

Johann Strauss II - Champagner Polka, op. 211

Alfred Walter, State Philharmonic Košice

Emperor Waltz

Johann Strauss II - Kaiser‐Walzer, op. 437

Ondrej Lenárd

Eljen a Magyar Polka

Johann Strauss II - Éljen a Magyar, op. 332

Alfred Walter, State Philharmonic Košice

Wiener Bonbons, Waltz

Johann Strauss II - Wiener Bonbons, op. 307

Alfred Walter, State Philharmonic Košice

Persian March

Johann Strauss II - Persischer Marsch, op. 289

Johannes Wildner, State Philharmonic Košice

Die Fledermaus: Csardas

Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus: Akt II. Nr. 10 Csárdás „Klänge der Heimat“ (Rosalinde)

Johannes Wildner

Artists' Life

Johann Strauss II - Künstlerleben, op. 316

Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

Tik-Tak Polka

Johann Strauss II - Tik-Tak-Polka, op. 365

Alfred Walter, State Philharmonic Košice

Blue Danube, Waltz

Johann Strauss II - An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314

Ondrej Lenárd

Voices of Spring

Johann Strauss II - Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410

Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

Tritsch-Tratsch Polka

Johann Strauss II - Tritsch–Tratsch Polka, op. 214

Ondrej Lenárd

Der Zigeunerbaron: Overture

Johann Strauss II - Der Zigeunerbaron: Ouvertüre

Alfred Walter, State Philharmonic Košice

Die Fledermaus: Ach, meine Herrn und Damen

Johann Strauss II - Die Fledermaus: Akt II. Nr. 8a „Ach, meine Herren und Damen, hier gibt es einen Spaß!“ (Orlofsky, Falke, Chor, Adele, Eisenstein)

Johannes Wildner, State Philharmonic Košice

Wine, Women and Song

Johann Strauss II - Wein, Weib und Gesang, op. 333

Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

Annen-Polka

Johann Strauss II - Annen‐Polka, op. 117

Johannes Wildner, Silesian Philharmonic

Tales from the Vienna Woods

Johann Strauss II - Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325

Ondrej Lenárd

Leichtes Blut Polka

Johann Strauss II - Leichtes Blut Galop, op. 319

Oliver von Dohnányi, Silesian Philharmonic

Perpetual Motion: A Musical Joke

Johann Strauss II - Perpetuum mobile, op. 257

Ondrej Lenárd

Thunder and Lightning Polka

Johann Strauss II - Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324

Ondrej Lenárd

Wiener Blut, Waltz

Johann Strauss II - Wiener Blut, op. 354

Ondrej Lenárd

Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture After Shakespeare

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture, TH 42, ČW 39

Theodore Kuchar, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine

Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48: I. Pezzo in forma di Sonatina

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48

Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Entremont

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: VIII. Waltz of the Flowers

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a

Ondrej Lenárd