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The Best Classical Album of the Millennium…Ever!

Mariss Jansons · Neville Marriner · Riccardo Muti · Simon Rattle · Yehudi Menuhin · André Previn · Charles Mackerras · Adrian Boult · Alain Lombard · Alberto Lysy

EMI1999Cat. 7243 5 67265 2 9 / CDELJD (WLMD) 1423h 44m56 tracks

The Best Classical Album of the Millennium…Ever! (1999), CD, on EMI. Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by Mariss Jansons, Neville Marriner, Riccardo Muti, Simon Rattle; 56 tracks.

Composers

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Alvorada (Also Sprach Zarathustra)

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30

Klaus Tennstedt

1:47

02

Jupiter (The Planets)

Gustav Holst - The Planets, op. 32

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:49

03

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

3:23

04

The Four Seasons

Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”

Alberto Lysy, Yehudi Menuhin

3:43

05

Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”

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

Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

5:35

06

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

Kurt Sanderling, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:36

07

Montagues & Capulets (Romeo & Juliet)

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet: Suite no. 2, op. 64ter

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

1:54

08

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

Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra, Cécile Ousset

4:28

09

Maurice Ravel - Boléro

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

5:17

10

Fanfare for the Common Man

Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man

Enrique Bátiz, Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra

3:45

11

The Ride of the Valkyries

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

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic

4:47

12

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra, Horacio Gutiérrez

3:24

13

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047

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

Kenneth Sillito, Neville Marriner, Philip Pickett

2:52

14

Piano Concerto No. 3

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, op. 30

Mariss Jansons, Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Mikhail Rudy

2:54

15

1812 Overture, Op. 49

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic

3:34

16

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

Adrian Boult, Joseph Flummerfelt, Riccardo Muti

3:22

17

Carmen / Prelude

Georges Bizet - Carmen : Prélude

Seiji Ozawa, Orchestre National de France

2:10

18

“Emperor” Concerto

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

George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra, Emil Gilels

6:42

19

For Unto Us a Child Is Born (Messiah)

George Frideric Handel - Messiah, HWV 56: Part I, no. 12. Chorus “For unto us a Child is born”

Charles Mackerras, John McCarthy, English Chamber Orchestra

4:21

20

Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope & Glory)

Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches, op. 39: March no. 1 in D major

Andrew Davis, Royal Choral Society

2:37

Disc 2

01

Gloria in Excelsis Deo

Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria, RV 589

László Heltay, Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

2:24

02

Zadok the Priest

George Frideric Handel - The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258

Yehudi Menuhin, Ambrosian Singers

5:46

03

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring

Johann Sebastian Bach - Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“

David Willcocks, Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

3:31

04

Lacrimosa (Requiem)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem in D minor, K. 626: IIIf. Sequenz: “Lacrimosa”

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Choir

2:59

05

Johann Sebastian Bach - Ave Maria

Philip Ledger, Janet Baker

3:14

06

Miserere Mei, Deus

Gregorio Allegri - Miserere mei, Deus

Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Gerald Finley

5:48

07

In Paradisum (Requiem)

Gabriel Fauré - Requiem, op. 48

José Luis García Asensio, Stephen Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra

3:30

08

Léo Delibes - Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika)

Alain Lombard, Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris, Mady Mesplé

4:20

09

Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann)

Jacques Offenbach - Les Contes d'Hoffmann: Acte III. Entracte (Orchestre) - "Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour" (Barcarolle) (une voix, Giulietta, Chœur)

André Cluytens, Jean Laforge, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire

3:52

10

Gabriel Fauré - Pavane in F-sharp minor, op. 50

Maurice Handford, The Hallé

6:11

11

O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi)

Giacomo Puccini - Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)

Charles Mackerras, London Symphony Orchestra, Montserrat Caballé

2:45

12

One Fine Day (Madame Butterfly)

Giacomo Puccini - Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly)

John Barbirolli, Renata Scotto

4:41

13

(Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)

Giuseppe Verdi - Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro)

Bernard Haitink, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

5:30

14

Temple Duet (The Pearl Fishers)

Georges Bizet - Les Pêcheurs de perles : Acte I. No. 2 Duo « Au fond du temple saint » (Zurga, Nadir)

Pierre Dervaux, Ernest Blanc, Nicolai Gedda

5:26

15

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

Bernard Haitink, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

2:51

16

Nessun Dorma (Turandot)

Giacomo Puccini - Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf)

Alain Lombard, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg, José Carreras

4:11

17

O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)

Carl Orff - Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Choir

2:31

18

Dies Irae (Requiem)

Giuseppe Verdi - Messa da requiem: IIa. Dies irae: Dies irae (coro)

Carlo Maria Giulini, Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus

2:22

19

Hallelujah (Messiah)

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

Charles Mackerras, Paul Esswood, Robert Tear

4:03

Disc 3

01

Johann Pachelbel - Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337

Andrew Parrott, Taverner Players

3:40

02

The Four Seasons “Winter” Concerto No. 4 in F minor

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

Alberto Lysy, Yehudi Menuhin

2:09

04

Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastoral”: Shepherds’ Hymn

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

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra

6:42

05

Clarinet Concerto

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

Thomas Beecham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jack Brymer

4:42

06

Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85: Adagio

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

John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra, Jacqueline du Pré

5:15

07

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Var.18

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Cécile Ousset

3:01

08

Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio

Joaquín Rodrigo - Concierto de Aranjuez

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Julian Bream

4:47

09

Swan Lake - Scene 10, Act II

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Swan Lake, op. 20

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

2:48

10

“New World Symphony”: Largo

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

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic

2:49

11

Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (‘Enigma’), op. 36

Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

3:57

12

“Moonlight” Sonata

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

3:58

13

Piano Concerto No. 2

Sergei Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Cécile Ousset

4:32

14

Adagio for Strings

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings

Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra

6:24

15

“Elvira Madigan” Piano Concerto

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

Bryden Thomson, The Hallé, Stephen Hough

5:21

16

Dance of the Reed Flutes (Nutcracker Suite)

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

2:34

17

Violin Concerto

Felix Mendelssohn - Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64

Efrem Kurtz, Yehudi Menuhin, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:31

18

Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana)

Pietro Mascagni - Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:44