Best Classics 100, Volume 2

Carmen: Prelude

Georges Bizet - Carmen : Prélude

Seiji Ozawa, Orchestre National de France

Die Walküre: The Ride of the Valkyries

Richard Wagner - Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic

Carmina Burana: O Fortuna

Carl Orff - Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

Norbert Balatsch, Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumble-Bee

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Полёт шмеля

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowl's Legs

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic

Pictures at an Exhibition : The Great Gate of Kiev

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - Tableaux d’une exposition

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic

Ruslan and Ludmila: Overture

Mikhail Glinka - Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра

Wolfgang Sawallisch, Bavarian State Orchestra

Jazz Suite no. 2: Waltz no. 2

Dmitri Shostakovich - Suite for Variety Orchestra

Mariss Jansons, Philadelphia Orchestra

Boléro (conclusion)

Maurice Ravel - Boléro

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

Il trovatore: Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie (Anvil Chorus)

Giuseppe Verdi - Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari)

Riccardo Muti, Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala, Milan, Coro del Teatro alla Scala

The Planets: Mars, the Bringer of War

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Simon Rattle, Philharmonia Orchestra

Symphonie fantastique: IV. Marche au supplice

Hector Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique, op. 14

Leonard Bernstein, Orchestre National de France

William Tell: Overture (conclusion)

Gioachino Rossini - Guillaume Tell : Ouverture

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

Gayaneh: Sabre Dance

Aram Khachaturian - Sabre Dance, from the ballet Gayaneh

Yuri Temirkanov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Rhapsody in Blue (jazz band version - opening)

George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue

Simon Rattle, Wayne Marshall, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

A Night on the Bare Mountain

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky - A Night on the Bare Mountain

Georges Prêtre, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du printemps): Danse sacrale (L'élue)

Igor Stravinsky - Le Sacre du printemps

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai

Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047

Kenneth Sillito, Neville Marriner, Philip Pickett

The Four Seasons: No. 4 Winter: II, Largo

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in F minor, op. 8 no. 4, RV 297 “L’inverno”

Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic, Anne-Sophie Mutter

Water Music: Suite no. 2 in D: Alla Hornpipe

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

Charles Mackerras, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Stanislav Bogunia

Keyboard Concerto no. 5 in F minor, BWV1056: II. Largo

Johann Sebastian Bach - Concerto no. 5 for Keyboard and Orchestra in F minor, BWV 1056

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Andrei Gavrilov

Music for the Royal Fireworks: La réjouissance: Allegro

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

Yehudi Menuhin

Serenata notturna in D, K. 239: I. Marcia. Maestoso

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”

Yehudi Menuhin

Für Elise

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

Moura Lympany

Le nozze di Figaro: 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)

Riccardo Muti, Vienna Philharmonic, Ann Murray

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso (extract)

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

Alceo Galliera, Philharmonia Orchestra, Walter Gieseking

Songs without Words (Lieder ohne Worte): Frühlingslied

Felix Mendelssohn - Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6

Daniel Adni

Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile

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

Walter Gieseking

Serenade for Strings in C, op. 48: II. Valse: Moderato

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

Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia

Tosca: Vissi d'arte

Giacomo Puccini - Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca)

Antonio Pappano, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Angela Gheorghiu

Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3 no. 2

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Morceaux de fantaisie, op. 3: No. 2. Prélude in C‐sharp minor

Moura Lympany

Wiener Blut, op. 354 (extract)

Johann Strauss II - Wiener Blut, op. 354

Willi Boskovsky, Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester

Four Last Songs (Vier letzte Lieder): Beim Schlafengehen (conclusion)

Richard Strauss - Vier letzte Lieder, AV 150

Klaus Tennstedt, Lucia Popp

Ma vlast: Vltava (extract)

Bedřich Smetana - Má vlast, JB 1:112

Paavo Berglund, Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden

Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony no. 4 in F minor, op. 36

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

Serenade in G, K. 525 “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”: II. Romance. Andante

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

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Lohengrin: Treulich geführt (Bridal Chorus)

Richard Wagner - Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor)

Bernard Haitink, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Carmen : Act III. Entr’acte

Georges Bizet - Carmen Suite no. 1

Seiji Ozawa, Orchestre National de France

Nocturn no. 2 in E'flat, op. 9, no. 2

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

John Ogdon

Les Contes d'Hoffman: Barcarolle

Jacques Offenbach - Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle

Neville Marriner, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

Vocalise

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Vocalise, op. 34 no. 14

Michael Schønwandt, Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Natalie Dessay

Liebstraum no.3 in A-flat

Franz Liszt - Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst”

Kun-Woo Paik

The Planets: Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Charles Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Pavane, op. 50

Gabriel Fauré - Pavane, op. 50

David Willcocks, Philharmonia Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

Martha: Ach, so fromm

Friedrich von Flotow - Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel)

Berislav Klobučar, Berliner Symphoniker

A Midsummer Night's Dream (incidental music): Wedding March

Felix Mendelssohn - Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace

Jeffrey Tate, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Porgy and Bess: Summertime

George Gershwin - Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Summertime” (Bess)

John McGlinn, Kiri Te Kanawa

Dolly Suite, op. 56: Berceuse

Gabriel Fauré - Dolly, op. 56

Bruno Rigutto, Jean-Philippe Collard

Tristan und Isolde: Mild und leise (Liebestod)

Richard Wagner - Excerpt from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90: Akt III, Szene III. Liebestod. “Mild und leise wie er lächelt”

Jeffrey Tate, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Cheryl Studer

The Firebird (L'Oiseau de feu) (conclusion)

Igor Stravinsky - L’Oiseau de feu

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

Te Deum (opening)

Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude

Maurice Andrés

Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 in D, BWV1050: III. Allegro

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

Iona Brown, Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Italian Concerto, BWV971: I. Allegro

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

Richard Egarr

Guitar Concerto in D: II. Largo (Arr. Pujol)

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Lute in D major, RV 93

Lawrence Foster, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Sharon Isbin

Cello Suite no. 1 in G, BWV1007: I. Prélude

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

Paul Tortelier

Flute Concerto no. 2 in D, K. 314: III. Rondeau. Allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Flute no. 2 in D major, K. 285d/314

Ransom Wilson, Raymond Leppard, London Symphony Orchestra

Carnival of the Animals (Le Carnaval des animaux): The Swan (Ly Cygne)

Camille Saint-Saëns - Le Carnaval des animaux

Paul Tortelier

Sevilla (Arr. Byzantine)

Isaac Albéniz - Suite española no. 1, op. 47

Julian Byzantine

Liebsefreud

Fritz Kreisler - Liebesfreud

Rodney Friend

Trumpet Concerto in E flat: III. Rondo. Allegro molto

Johann Nepomuk Hummel - Trompetenkonzert Es-dur

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Maurice Andrés

The Four Seasons: No. .2 Summer: III. Presto

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”

Herbert von Karajan, Vienna Philharmonic, Anne-Sophie Mutter

Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E minor, op. 85

John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra, Jacqueline du Pré

Zigeunerweisen, op. 20

Pablo de Sarasate - Zigeunerweisen, op. 20

Seiji Ozawa, Orchestre National de France, Anne-Sophie Mutter

Horn Concerto no. 4 in E-flat, K. 495: II. Romanze. Andante cantabile

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495

Jeffrey Tate, English Chamber Orchestra, Radovan Vlatković

Violin Concerto in D, op. 35: I. Allegro moderato (conclusion)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 35

Okko Kamu, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ulf Hoelscher

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

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

Sabine Meyer

Kinderszenen, op. 15: Träumerei

Robert Schumann - Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei

Moura Lympany

Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K. 466: II. Romanze (extract)

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

Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra, Annie Fischer

Berceuse in D-flat, op. 57

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

Peter Donohoe

A Midsummer Night's Dream (incidental music): Nocturne

Felix Mendelssohn - Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo

Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Salut d'amour

Edward Elgar - Salut d’amour, op. 12

Richard Hickox, Northern Sinfonia

Étude in E, op. 10 no. 3 "Tristesse"

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

John Ogdon

Serenade no. 10 for 13 wind instruments in B-flat "Gran Partita", K. 361: III. Adagio

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 10 for 12 Winds & Contrabass in B‐flat major, K. 370a/361 “Gran partita”

Albrecht Mayer, Sergio Azzolini, Bruno Schneider

Peer Gynt (incidental music): Solveig's Song

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

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Lucia Popp

Carnival of the Animals (Le Carnaval des animaux): Aquarium

Camille Saint-Saëns - Le Carnaval des animaux

Alexander Gibson, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Katin

The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (La fille aux cheveux de lin)

Claude Debussy - Préludes, Livre I, L. 117, CD 125

Moura Lympany

Prélude no. 15 in D-flat, op. 28 "Raindrop"

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

Dimitri Alexeev

Ständchen, D. 957 no. 4

Franz Schubert - Schwanengesang, D. 957

Barbara Hendricks, Radu Lupu

Gymnopédie no. 1

Erik Satie - Première Gymnopédie : Lent et douloureux

Aldo Ciccolini

Pavane pour une infante défunte

Maurice Ravel - Pavane pour une infante défunte

Lorin Maazel, Philharmonia Orchestra

Candide: Overture

Leonard Bernstein - Candide: Overture

Andrew Litton, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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

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

Iona Brown, Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Waltz no. 15 in A-flat

Johannes Brahms - Walzer, op. 39: Nr. 15 As-dur

Moura Lympany

Heidenröslein, D. 257

Franz Schubert - Heidenröslein, D. 257

Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, Gerald Moore

Minuet in G

Ludwig van Beethoven - 6 Minuets for Piano, WoO 10: No. 2 in G major

Moura Lympany

Liebesleid

Fritz Kreisler - Liebesleid

Rodney Friend

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

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

Andrei Gavrilov

Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (habanera)

Georges Bizet - Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)

Georges Prêtre, Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris, Maria Meneghini Callas

Humoresque, op. 107 no. 7

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

Moura Lympany

La rondine: Chi il bel sogno di Doretta

Giacomo Puccini - La rondine: Atto I. “Ch’il bel sogno di Doretta” (Prunier, Magda, Lisette, Suzy, Yvette, Bianca)

Charles Mackerras, London Symphony Orchestra, Montserrat Caballé

Waltz in C-sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2

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

Dimitri Alexeev

Memories of the Alhambra (Recuerdos de la Alhambra)

Francisco Tárrega - Recuerdos de la Alhambra

Christopher Parkening

Polonaise in A-flat, op. 53 “Heroique”

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

Martha Argerich

Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, op. 214

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

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic

Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma): The Pines of the Villa Borghese

Ottorino Respighi - Pini di Roma, P 141

Lamberto Gardelli, London Symphony Orchestra

Peter and the Wolf (extract)

Sergei Prokofiev - Peter and the Wolf, op. 67

Sian Edwards

Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld): Overture

Carl Binder - Orphée aux enfers : Ouverture

Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Prelude

Richard Wagner - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel

Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic