Classic Classics: The Greatest Music From the Greatest Artists

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1Sunrise (Also Sprach Zarathustra)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer) (in 1970)
solo violin:
David Nadien (on 1970-10-05)
orchestra:
Orchestre Philharmonique de New York (New York Philharmonic) (on 1970-10-05)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1970-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1970-10-05)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Thus Spake Zoroaster, op. 30: Introduction, Sonnenaufgang) (on 1970-10-05)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer) (in 1896)
publisher:
Peters Edition Ltd.
part of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spake Zoroaster, op. 30, op 30; TrV 176)
Richard Strauss2:05
2Mars, the Bringer of War
orchestra:
Orchestre national de France (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (in 1981)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Studio 104, Radio France in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1981)
recording of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (in 1981)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer) (from 1914 until 1916)
orchestration of:
The Planets, op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War (for two pianos)
part of:
The Planets, op. 32 (Suite for Large Orchestra)
Gustav Holst7:54
31812 (Conclusion)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky3:23
4Presto (The Four Seasons, "Summer")
engineer:
Hank Altman (sound engineer) and Bud Graham (classical sound engineer)
producer:
Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
mixer:
Martin Greenblatt
editor:
Mike Clink and Steven Epstein (classical music producer)
harpsichord:
Layton James (harpsichordist Layton "skip" James) (in 1980)
violin:
Pinchas Zukerman (violinist/conductor) (in 1980)
orchestra:
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (in 1980)
conductor:
Pinchas Zukerman (violinist/conductor) (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981)
recorded at:
St. Benedictus College Auditorium (Escher Auditorium) in St. Joseph, Minnesota, United States (in 1980)
recording of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto (in 1980)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “L’estate” (Concerto in G minor, op. 8 no. 2, RV 315 “Summer”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:58
5Canon
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra
conductor:
Raymond Leppard (conductor and harpsichordist)
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 Pachelbel6:31
6Variation XVIII (Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
piano:
Gary Graffman (pianist) (on 1964-05-02)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1964-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1964-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1964-05-02)
recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile (on 1964-05-02)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
part of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra)
Sergei Rachmaninov3:03
7In the Hall of the Mountain King
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recorded at:
EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-04-09 until 1976-04-10)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:29
8William Tell Overture (Conclusion)
recording of:
William Tell Overture: Finale, March of the Swiss Soldiers (allegro vivace) (Lone Ranger theme)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
part of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
Gioachino Rossini5:41
9Adagietto (Symphony no. 5)
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1963-01-07)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1963-01-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1963)
recorded at:
Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-07)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C-sharp minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam (on 1963-01-07)
composer:
Gustav Mahler (composer) (from 1901 until 1902)
part of:
Symphony no. 5
Gustav Mahler11:03
10Waltz of the Flowers
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1960-05-02)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1960-05-02)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1960-05-02)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse (on 1960-05-02)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 13. Вальс цветов (The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Waltz of the flowers, valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky6:26
11Can Can
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
orchestra:
New York Philharmonic (on 1969-12-16)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (on 1969-12-16)
recorded at:
David Geffen Hall (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) in Upper West Side, New York, New York, United States (on 1969-12-16)
partial recording of:
Gaîté parisienne (on 1969-12-16)
orchestrator:
Manuel Rosenthal (French conductor & composer)
composer:
Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario)
premiered at:
Opéra de Monte-Carlo in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1938-04-05)
Jacques Offenbach4:23
12The Blue Danube
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss Jr.9:44
13Toccata
producer:
John McClure (recording engineer and record producer)
organ:
E. Power Biggs (English organist/harpsichordist)
recorded at:
Busch–Reisinger Museum in Harvard, Massachusetts, United States (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565: I. Toccata (in 1960-06)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach2:33
14Finale ("Organ" Symphony)
Camille Saint‐Saëns8:48
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