100 Kickass Classical Pieces

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Tracklist

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# Title Artist Rating Length
1 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 7:28
2 Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, "The Year 1812", Op. 49
Bamberger Symphoniker & José Serebrier 16:35
3 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 5:51
4 Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Hans Fagius 9:52
5 William Tell: Overture
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Anton Nanut 11:17
6 Canon in D Major
New Bach Musical Academy & Max Pommer 3 4:24
7 An der schönen blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314 [Waltz]
Wiener Volksopernorchester & Peter Falk 10:00
8 Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & The London Chorus 2:42
9 Also sprach Zarathustra: Introduction
DLG Orchestra & Lester Smith 1:38
10 Orpheus in the Underworld: Can-can
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Frank Shipway 2:01
11 Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry & London Philharmonic Choir 3:32
12 Carmen: Overture
Malmö SymfoniOrkester & James DePreist 2:16
13 Gayane: Sabre Dance
Štátna filharmónia Košice & Christian Ehwald 2:13
14 Symphony No 9 in D Minor Op. 125, "Choral": IV. An die Freude (Excerpt)
London Symphony Orchestra & Frank Shipway 6:09
15 Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 5:45
16 Peer Gynt, Op. 23: In the Hall of the Mountain King
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 2:43
17 La Gioconda: Dance of the Hours
London Symphony Orchestra & Frank Shipway 9:11
18 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, S. 359 No. 22
Philharmonia Orchestra & Herbert von Karajan 11:11
19 A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: Wedding March
Bamberger Symphoniker & Alexander von Pitamic 5:26
20 The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee
Camerata Rhenania & Hanspeter Gmür 1:42
21 Rhapsody in Blue
Slovenská filharmónia, Libor Pešek & Kamil Hála 16:33
22 Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor for Piano, Op. 27 No. 2, "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto
Dubravka Tomšič 6:03
23 Boléro, M. 81
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu & Samo Hubad 13:47
24 The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn & Heribert Beissel 2:14
25 Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Frank Shipway 3:25
26 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act 2: "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (Queen of the Night's Aria)
Maszella Holzapfel, Klaus Arp & Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR 2:54
27 Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"
Finghin Collins 3:16
28 Entrance of the Gladiators, Op. 68: Marsch
Desford Colliery Band & Eric Crees 2:39
29 The Sorcerer's Apprentice (without narration)
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra & Lars Benstorp 12:00
30 Die Walkürie (The Valkyrie), Act 3: Ride of the Valkyries [Concert Version]
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 5:11
31 Cantata, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben": Chorale "Jesu bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
Hans Fagius 3:25
32 The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers
Nemzeti Filharmonikus Zenekar & Emil Edlinger 7:14
33 Carmen Suite No. 2: II. Habanera
Nemzeti Filharmonikus Zenekar & Emil Edlinger 2:12
34 Suite Bergamasque, L 75: III. Clair de lune (orchestral arrangement)
MDR Sinfonieorchester & Max Pommer 4:16
35 Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor for Piano, Op. 35: III. Funeral March: Lento
Vitalij Margulis 8:14
36 Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: Rondo: Alla turca
Finghin Collins 3:25
37 Fantasy for Orchestra, "Night on Bald Mountain"
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Anton Nanut 10:35
38 Minuet in E Major, Op. 13
Stephen Hough & Steven Isserlis 3:52
39 Peer Gynt, Op. 23: I. Morning Mood (Allegretto pastorale)
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Anton Nanut 3:56
40 The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492: Overture
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Anton Nanut 4:08
41 Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "La primavera" [Spring]: I. Allegro
Janáčkův Komorní Orchestr & Zdenek Dejmek 3:26
42 Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 No. 2
London Festival Orchestra & James Webster 6:51
43 The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Dance of the Reed Pipes
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn & Heribert Beissel 2:22
44 Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
Torleif Thedéen 2:12
45 The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Trepak (Russian Dance)
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn & Heribert Beissel 1:09
46 Lullaby (Guten Abend, gute Nacht), Op. 49
Slovenský komorný orchester Bohdana Warchala 2:59
47 Paganini Rhapsody, Op. 43: Variation XVIII. Andante cantabile
Malmö SymfoniOrkester, Owain Arwel Hughes & Noriko Ogawa 3:04
48 Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
Yevgeny Sudbin, John Neschling & Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo 19:27
49 La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie): Overture
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg & Klaus Arp 9:51
50 Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 2:38
51 Sonata No. 16 in C Major for Piano, K. 545, "Sonata facile": I. Allegro
Carmen Piazzini 3:00
52 The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Tea (Chinese Dance)
Klassische Philharmonie Bonn & Heribert Beissel 1:02
53 Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 5:44
54 Romeo and Juliette, Op. 64a (Fantasy Overture)
National Philharmonic Orchestra & Laurence Siegel 18:05
55 Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): VII. Aquarium
Bamberger Symphoniker & Hanspeter Gmür 2:30
56 Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija, Anton Nanut & Dubravka Tomšič 13:36
57 The Nutcracker, Op. 71: March
Symfonický orchester Slovenského rozhlasu & Kazushi Ono 2:26
58 Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: III. Dies irae
Zdeněk Košler, Slovenská filharmónia & Slovenský filharmonický zbor 1:48
59 Light Cavalry Overture
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Horst Stein 6:32
60 Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz), Op. 183
National Philharmonic Orchestra & Frank Shipway 2:43
61 Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8, Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "L'inverno" [Winter]: I. Allegro non molto
Joshua Epstein, Zdenek Simane & Merck Chamber Orchestra 3:27
62 Le Carneval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XIV. Finale
Bamberger Symphoniker & Hanspeter Gmür 1:57
63 Swan Lake, Op. 20: Scène (Lake in the Moonlight)
London Festival Orchestra & Alfred Scholz 3:15
64 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: Allegro molto
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 7:02
65 Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville): Overture
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Marko Munih 7:06
66 Il trovatore, Act 2: Coro di zingari
Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester, Leif Segerstam & Orphei Drängar 2:54
67 Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: VIII. Lacrimosa
Zdeněk Košler, Slovenská filharmónia & Slovenský filharmonický zbor 3:21
68 Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Alfred Scholz 2:43
69 Water Music Suite No. 2 in D Major, HWV 349: II. Alla Hornpipe
Bamberger Symphoniker & Hanns Reinartz 4:51
70 Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter: I. Montagues and Capulets
Bergen filharmoniske orkester & Andrew Litton 5:33
71 Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: Andante ("Elvira Madigan")
Hamburger Symphoniker & Alois Springer 6:49
72 Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Anton Nanut 8:39
73 Suite from Sylvia: Pizzicato
Nürnberger Symphoniker & Räto Tschupp 2:37
74 Three Nocturnes for Piano, Op. 62: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, G 541 "O lieb so lang' Du lieben kannst" (Poco allegro con affetto)
Květa Novotná 4:41
75 Turandot, Act 3: "Nessun dorma"
José Carreras, Lorin Maazel, Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor & Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper 3:21
76 Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620: Overture
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg & Ernest Bour 7:14
77 Messa da Requiem: Dies irae - Tuba mirum
London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, London Philharmonic Choir & The London Chorus 3:54
78 Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
Alun Francis & Berlin Symphony Orchestra 11:09
79 Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinere
Claude Génetay, Gunilla von Bahr & Svenska Kammarorkestern 1:39
80 Songs Without Words, Op. 62: Spring Song in A Major: Allegro grazioso
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Anton Nanut 2:05
81 The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Waltz
National Philharmonic Orchestra & Laurence Siegel 4:25
82 Trumpet Voluntary in D Major (The Prince of Denmark's March)
Christian Rainer, Frank Shipway & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 3:01
83 Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), Op. 410: Waltz
London Festival Orchestra & James Webster 6:54
84 Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act 3: March
Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg & Hans Vonk 2:02
85 Lohengrin, WWV 75: Prelude to Act 3
Slovak Radio New Philharmonic Orchestra & Bystrík Režucha 3:41
86 The Bartered Bride: Skocna
Slovak Radio New Philharmonic Orchestra & Bystrík Režucha 4:48
87 Thaïs: Méditation
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Pieter Schoeman & David Parry 5:01
88 Wiener Blut (Viennese Spirit), Op. 354 [Waltz]
SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg & Klaus Arp 8:39
89 Marche Slave, Op. 31
Wiener Philharmoniker & Gennady Rozhdestvensky 9:01
90 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance. Andante
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Alexander von Pitamic 6:44
91 Danse Macabre in G Minor, Op. 40
Kungliga Filharmonikerna & James DePreist 7:48
92 Sonata No. 8 in C Minor for Piano, Op. 13, "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
Dubravka Tomšič 5:36
93 L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2, Op. 23: Farandole
London Festival Orchestra & Alfred Scholz 3:33
94 Finlandia, Op. 26
London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry 8:06
95 Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Promenade
Radion sinfoniaorkesteri & Leif Segerstam 1:43
96 Swan Lake, Op. 20: Dance of the Swans
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Marko Munih 1:24
97 An American in Paris
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Carter Nice 17:25
98 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: I. Prelude and Fugue in C Major
Christiane Jaccottet 3:45
99 The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarolle
Budapesti Filharmóniai Társaság Zenekara & András Kórodi 3:30
100 The Hebrides, Op. 26: Overture (Fingal's Cave)
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija & Marko Munih 10:28

Credits

Digital Media 1

piano:
Kamil Hála (track 21)
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (track 6)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (1786) (track 40)
George Gershwin (composer) (1924) (track 21)
conductor:
Anton Nanut (conductor) (track 40)
Libor Pešek (track 21)
Max Pommer (1982 – 1984) (track 6)
orchestra:
Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) (track 40)
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislava) (track 21)
Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum (1982 – 1984) (track 6)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (1942) (track 21)
phonographic copyright by:
Delta Music GmbH (not for release label use! 1970–2007, succeeded in 2008 by Delta Music & Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG) (1985) (track 6)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. (track 21)
Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York) (track 21)
New World Music Co. (track 21)
Warner Bros. Music (track 21)
recorded at:
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (1982 – 1984) (track 6)
arrangements:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements) (track 6)
Canon and Gigue in D major: I. Canon (arr. Max Seiffert) (track 6)
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture (catch-all for arrangements) (track 40)
Rhapsody in Blue (arr. Dokshitser for trumpet and orchestra) (track 21)
Rhapsody in Blue (Glenn Miller arrangement) (track 21)
Rhapsody in Blue (transcription for solo piano by Gershwin) (track 21)
Rhapsody in Blue (arr. Carlos Barbosa-Lima) (track 21)
Rhapsody in Blue (catch-all for arrangements) (track 21)
is the basis for:
Adagio (track 6)
Blue (track 21)
Christmas Canon (original version) (track 6)
Christmas Canon Rock (track 6)
Happy (track 6)
Lemming 1 (Lemmings, Commodore 64) (track 6)
Lullaby (track 6)
Mozart/Figaro (track 40)
Pachelbel’s Canon (track 6)
Sanctus II (track 6)
Simple Joy (track 6)
String Quartet no. 6 (track 6)
String Quartet no. 6: III. Variations (track 6)
What Happened (Sublime) (track 21)
later versions:
Canon in D, Mostly (track 6)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377 (track 6)
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (track 40)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon (track 6)
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (track 40)
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (track 21)
referred to in medleys:
Hooked on America (track 21)
Hooked on Classics, Parts 1 & 2 (track 21)
Hooked on Romance, Part 2 (track 6)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original jazz band version, less often performed) (track 21)

Release

ASIN: US: B00F9QY93Y [info]