Reader's Digest: 700 Years of Classical Treasures: A Tapestry in Music and Words

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▼ CD 1: The Middle Ages and the Renaissance
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1Los Set Gotxs, Ballade
recording of:
Los set gotxs recomptarem (Llibre Vermell de Montserrat)
lyricist and composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Llibre Vermell
[anonymous]?:??
2Trotto
[anonymous]?:??
3Die Bassnacht Bringt Trurig Zit
[anonymous]?:??
4Cuncti Simus Concanentes: Ave Maria, Virelai
[anonymous]?:??
5Es Fraulein Edel von Natuer
[anonymous]?:??
6Puis Qu'en Oubli
recording of:
Puis qu'en oubli (a 3)
composer:
Guillaume de Machaut (French medieval poet & composer)
De Machaut?:??
7Pentecost: Veni Creator Spiritus
[anonymous]?:??
8Puer Natus Est: Ad Te Levavi
[anonymous]?:??
9Gentle Robin
Cornish?:??
10Il Lamento
Morley?:??
11Yo Me Soy la Morenita
recording of:
Yo me soy la morenica (Cancionero de Uppsala)
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Cancionero de Uppsala (aka 'Cancionero del Duque de Calabria')
[anonymous]?:??
12Corrente Quarta/A Miei Pianti (Aria a Voce Sola)
Frescobaldi?:??
13Psallite
Praetorius?:??
14Lasciate I Monti
recording of:
L'Orfeo: Atto primo. Lasciate i monti (Coro) (first occurrence)
composer:
Claudio Monteverdi (Italian renaissance and baroque composer, choirmaster and string player)
librettist:
Alessandro Striggio (The Younger, c. 1573-1630)
part of:
L’Orfeo: Atto primo
Monteverdi/Striggio?:??
15The Nightingale in Silent Night
Bateson?:??
16La Complainte de la Tourterelle
[anonymous]?:??
17Deux Bransles de Champaigne
Gervaise?:??
18Sancti Spiritus, Motet
Di Venosa?:??
▼ CD 2: The Baroque
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1Te Deum
recording of:
Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude
composer:
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
Te Deum, H. 146
Marc‐Antoine Charpentier2:08
2Trumpet Voluntary
recording of:
The Prince of Denmark’s March (erroneously called “Trumpet Voluntary”)
composer:
Jeremiah Clarke (English baroque composer and organist) (in 1700)
Jeremiah Clarke2:14
3Spring from The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi3:37
4Winter from The Four Seasons
Antonio Vivaldi2:21
5Canon in D
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 337: I. Canon (Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 337
Johann Pachelbel2:59
6Adagio in G Minor
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni3:19
7Air on the G String
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:05
8Ave Maria
Charles‐François Gounod3:07
9Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach3:54
10Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Badinerie
flute:
Edward Beckett (Classical flautist)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Charles Gerhardt (conductor, producer, arranger)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie (Orchestral suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 2 h-Moll, BWV 1067 (Orchestral suite no. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067)
Johann Sebastian Bach1:28
11Greensleeves
[unknown]1:04
12Arrival of the Quuen of Sheba
recording of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” (Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba")
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748)
publisher:
Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain)
part of:
Solomon, HWV 67: Act III
Georg Friedrich Händel3:17
13Water Music Suite: Air
Georg Friedrich Händel2:26
14Largo from Xerxes
Georg Friedrich Händel2:14
15Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
recording of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus: “Hallelujah”
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Messiah, HWV 56: Part II
Georg Friedrich Händel2:19
▼ CD 3: Classicism
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1Sleigh Ride
Johann Georg Leopold Mozart3:19
2Emperor Quartet: Theme and Variations
Joseph Haydn3:52
3Serenade
Joseph Haydn1:46
4Minuet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:20
5Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": Andante
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:41
6Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:23
7Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: I. Allegro molto
recording of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great”: I. Allegro molto (2nd version)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1788 until 1788-07-25)
part of:
Symphony no. 40 in G minor, K. 550 “Great” (2nd version)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:28
8Symphony No. 5 in C Minor: 1st Movement
Ludwig van Beethoven3:02
9Symphony No. 6 in F ('Pastoral'): Theme
Ludwig van Beethoven2:53
10Fur Elise
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven2:18
11Minuet in G
Ludwig van Beethoven2:53
12Moonlight Sonata: Theme
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight")
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Two Piano Sonatas, op. 27
Ludwig van Beethoven3:05
13Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
recording of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:
Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
is based on:
An die Freude
part of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:55
14La Danza
Gioachino Rossini1:53
15William Tell Overture
Gioachino Rossini3:35
16Marche Militaire
Franz Schubert4:54
17The Trout
Franz Schubert3:35
18Serenade
Franz Schubert2:11
19Ave Maria
Franz Schubert2:47
▼ CD 4: Romanticism, Part 1
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1A Midsummer Night's Dream: Nocturne
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 7. Notturno. Con moto tranquillo
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn2:49
2A Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 9. Hochzeitsmarsch. Allegro vivace (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, op. 61: no. 9. Wedding March: Allegro vivace)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn3:27
3On Wings of Song
Felix Mendelssohn2:58
4Minute Waltz
Fryderyk Chopin1:55
5Etude No.3 in E ("Tristesse")
recording of:
Étude in E major, op. 10 no. 3: Lento ma non troppo
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1832)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Fryderyk Chopin3:13
6Nocturne in E Flat
Fryderyk Chopin4:41
7Traumerei (Dreaming)
Robert Schumann2:29
8Liebestraum No.3 in A flat
Franz Liszt3:08
9Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann
recording of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
arrangement of:
Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)
Jacques Offenbach4:11
10Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin
Richard Wagner4:33
11Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walkure
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner4:40
12Rakoczy March
Hector Berlioz3:24
13Triumphal March from Aida
Giuseppe Verdi3:09
14Celeste Aida from Aida
Giuseppe Verdi2:21
15Va pensiero, from "Nabucco"
Giuseppe Verdi4:59
16Soldiers' Chorus from Foust
Charles‐François Gounod2:42
17Waltz from Foust
Charles‐François Gounod2:38
18Can Can from Orpheus in the Underworld
recording of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Scene 2. Galop Infernal (Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop, widely known as “Can-can”)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
part of:
Orphée aux Enfers: Acte II, Tableau 4 (Les Enfers)
Jacques Offenbach2:17
19Light Cavalry Overture
recording of:
Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre (Light Cavalry: Overture)
composer:
Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer)
part of:
Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry)
Franz von Suppé2:50
▼ CD 5: Romanticism, Part 2
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1Panis Angelicus
recording of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12 : V. Panis Angelicus
lyricist:
St. Thomas Aquinas
composer:
César Franck (Belgian-born French composer) (in 1860)
part of:
Messe solennelle en la majeur, op. 12
César Franck3:20
2Nuns' Chorus from Casanova
Johann Strauss Jr.4:29
3The Blue Danube
Johann Strauss Jr.4:52
4Tales from the Vienna Woods
Johann Strauss Jr.2:57
5Voices of Spring
Johann Strauss Jr.2:46
6Emperor Waltz
Johann Strauss Jr.3:09
7Czardas from Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss Jr.2:45
8Radetzky March
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Peter Guth (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss Jr.2:34
9The Skaters Waltz
Émile Waldteufel3:24
10Melody in F
recording of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3: No. 1 in F major (for solo piano)
composer:
Антон Григорьевич Рубинштейн (Anton Rubinstein, Russian composer Anton Rubinstein) (in 1852)
part of:
2 Mélodies, op. 3
Rubinstein2:06
11Romance from Soirees a Saint-Petersbourg
Rubinstein4:14
12The Swan from Carnival of the Animals
Camille Saint‐Saëns3:08
13Polovetsian Dances from Prince Igor
Borodin3:15
14Lullaby
Johannes Brahms2:04
15Hungarian Dance No.5
Johannes Brahms2:19
16Danse Macabre
recording of:
Danse macabre, op. 40 (original for orchestra)
composer:
Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) (in 1874)
part of:
Works of Camille Saint-Saëns by opus number (number: op. 40)
is based on:
Danse macabre (song for voice and piano)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
Camille Saint‐Saëns2:13
17Gypsy Dance from Carmen
Georges Bizet4:34
18Duet Theme from The Pearl Fishers
Georges Bizet2:48
19Prelude to Carmen
Georges Bizet2:13
▶ CD 6: Romanticism, Part 3
▶ CD 7: The Modern Era, Part 1
▶ CD 8: The Modern Era, Part 2