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1Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer) (task: artistic director)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
conductor:
Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (from 1959-09 until 1959-11)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:17
2The Sorcerer's Apprentice
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor)
partial recording of:
L’Apprenti sorcier (The Sorcerer's Apprentice)
composer:
Paul Dukas (composer) (from 1896 until 1897)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Paul Dukas2:38
3Adagio from Spartacus
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Yuri Temirkanov (conductor)
recording of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer, Aram Khachaturian)
arrangement of:
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia
Ontronik Khachaturian4:23
4The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from the Nutcracker
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
George Weldon (conductor)
recording of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act 2)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский1:41
5Flower Duet from Lakmé
audio engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mallika]:
Danielle Millet (mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Mady Mesplé (soprano) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
orchestra:
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l’Opéra‐Comique
conductor:
Alain Lombard (conductor) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
partial recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (from 1970-09-17 until 1970-12-21)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes2:35
6A Night on the Bare Mountain
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor)
recording of:
A Night on Bald Mountain (orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov)
orchestrator:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (Russian composer) (in 1886)
composer:
Modest Mussorgsky (composer) (from 1867-06-12 until 1867-06-23)
is based on:
St. John’s Night on the Bare Mountain (original version)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
Модест Петрович Мусоргский2:34
7Can-Can from Orpheus in the Underworld
orchestra:
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Louis Frémaux (conductor)
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 Offenbach2:11
8O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi
soprano vocals [Lauretta]:
Ghena Dimitrova (soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Anton Guadagno (conductor)
recording of:
Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giovacchino Forzano
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd.
part of:
Gianni Schicchi
Giacomo Puccini2:27
9Largo from the "New World" Symphony
orchestra:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Klaus Tennstedt (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonín Dvořák3:15
10Morning Papers Waltz
orchestra:
Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Morgenblätter, op. 279
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 279)
Johann Strauss II4:17
11Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore
choir vocals:
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:11
12Morning from Peer Gynt
producer:
Lawrance Collingwood
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society
soprano vocals:
Ilse Hollweg (soprano)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01, in 1957)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01, in 1957)
chorus master:
Denis Vaughan
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1956-11) and Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (from 1956-11-05 until 1957-04-01)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:14
13The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
harpsichord:
Ian Watson (conductor and keyboardist) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
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") (from 1983-06-27 until 1983-06-28)
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
George Frideric Handel2:51
14La donna è mobile from Rigoletto
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Alfredo Kraus (tenor)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Julius Rudel (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1979)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:17
15Waltz from Coppélia
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir Charles Mackerras (Australian conductor)
partial recording of:
Coppélia
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer) (in 1870)
premiered at:
Salle Le Peletier (1821-1873) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1870-05-25)
recording of:
Coppélia : Tableau I, no. 1b. Valse (Valse lente)
composer:
Léo Delibes (composer) (in 1870)
part of:
Coppélia : Tableau I
Léo Delibes2:57
16In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
choir vocals:
Beecham Choral Society
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg2:14
17Overture to La forza del destino
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist)
recording of:
La forza del destino: Sinfonia
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
part of:
La forza del destino
Giuseppe Verdi7:57
18What Is Life to Me Without Thee? from Orfeo ed Euridice
mezzo-soprano vocals [Orfeo]:
Agnes Baltsa (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
librettist:
Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck2:59
19Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1979)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1980)
recording of:
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo (in 1979)
composer:
Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888)
publisher:
Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana (german lyrics)
part of:
Cavalleria rusticana
Pietro Mascagni3:43
20The Moldau from Má Vlast
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Má vlast: II. Vltava, JB 1:112/2 (Die Moldau)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1874-11-20 until 1874-12-08)
part of:
B. number catalogue by František Bartoš (number: B. 111)
is based on:
La Mantovana
part of:
Má vlast, JB 1:112 (My Country / My Fatherland)
Bedřich Smetana2:10
21Canon in D
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor)
Johann Pachelbel4:27
22Sleepers, Wake! from Cantata 140
choir vocals:
South German Madrigal Choir (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
orchestra:
Consortium Musicum (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
conductor:
Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor) (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
edit of:
Cantata No. 140: IV. Chorale "Zion hört die Wächter singen" by South German Madrigal Choir, Theo Altmeyer (German tenor), Consortium Musicum, Wolfgang Gönnenwein (conductor)
recording of:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140: IV. Choral (Tenor) “Zion hört die Wächter singen” (from 1967-07-15 until 1967-07-20)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:28