Best Classics 100, Volume 2
Neville Marriner · Herbert von Karajan · Riccardo Muti · Charles Mackerras · Mariss Jansons · Seiji Ozawa · Jeffrey Tate · Simon Rattle · Andrei Gavrilov · Georges Prêtre
Best Classics 100, Volume 2 (2006), CD, on EMI Classics. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Sebastian Bach, Richard Wagner, Antonio Vivaldi, performed by Neville Marriner, Herbert von Karajan, Riccardo Muti, Charles Mackerras; 79 tracks.
Composers
Tracklist
Disc 1
Die Walküre: The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner - Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt
Pictures at an Exhibition: The Hut on Fowl's Legs
Pictures at an Exhibition : The Great Gate of Kiev
Il trovatore: Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie (Anvil Chorus)
Giuseppe Verdi - Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari)
Rhapsody in Blue (jazz band version - opening)
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Simon Rattle, Wayne Marshall, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Disc 2
Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047
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, Stanislav Bogunia, Prague Chamber Orchestra
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
Andrei Gavrilov, Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Music for the Royal Fireworks: La réjouissance: Allegro
George Frideric Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Serenata notturna in D, K. 239: I. Marcia. Maestoso
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Serenade no. 6 in D major, K. 239 “Serenata notturna”
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)
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”
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”
Serenade for Strings in C, op. 48: II. Valse: Moderato
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings in C major, op. 48
Four Last Songs (Vier letzte Lieder): Beim Schlafengehen (conclusion)
Disc 3
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“
Lohengrin: Treulich geführt (Bridal Chorus)
Richard Wagner - Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (incidental music): Wedding March
Felix Mendelssohn - Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace
Disc 4
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
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
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
Carnival of the Animals (Le Carnaval des animaux): The Swan (Ly Cygne)
Trumpet Concerto in E flat: III. Rondo. Allegro molto
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
Pablo de Sarasate - Zigeunerweisen, op. 20
Seiji Ozawa, Orchestre National de France, Anne-Sophie Mutter
Disc 5
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
A Midsummer Night's Dream (incidental music): Nocturne
Felix Mendelssohn - Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo
Étude in E, op. 10 no. 3 "Tristesse"
Frédéric Chopin - Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo
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”
Disc 6
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
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”
Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (habanera)
Georges Bizet - Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
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)
Pines of Rome (Pini di Roma): The Pines of the Villa Borghese