The Classical Album [Import]
On this CD:
1. Ave Maria for voice & orchestra (or piano) (after Bach)
Composed by Charles Gounod
Performed by Santa Cecilia National Academy Orchestra Rome
with Andrea Bocelli
Conducted by Myung-Whun Chung
2. Violin Concerto ("L'inverno", The Four Seasons), for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("Il cimento" No. 4) Op. 8/4, RV 297 Allegro
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
with Kennedy
3. Turandot, opera Nessun Dorma
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Zubin Mehta
4. Lakmé, opera Dôme épais le jasmin
Composed by Leo Delibes
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra
with Lesley Garrett
Conducted by Andrew Greenwood
5. Toccata and Fugue for organ in D minor, BWV 565
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Vanessa-Mae
Conducted by Mike Batt
6. Samson, oratorio, HWV 57 Let the bright seraphim
Composed by George Frideric Handel
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
with Kiri Te Kanawa, Crispian Steele-Perkins
Conducted by Barry Rose
7. Adiemus Variations
Composed by Karl Jenkins
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
with Miriam Stockley
Conducted by Karl Jenkins
8. Standing Stone, for orchestra & chorus Celebration
Composed by Paul McCartney
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Lawrence Foster
9. Braveheart, film score Main Title
Composed by James Horner
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by James Horner
10. O Sole Mio for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Composed by Eduardo di Capua
Performed by Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra / Rome Opera Theater Orchestra
with Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Zubin Mehta
11. Puer Natus Est Nobis, introit
Composed by Gregorian Chant
Conducted by Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta
12. The Piano, film score The Heart Asks Pleasure First
Composed by Michael Nyman
Performed by Michael Nyman
13. Nulla in mundo pax sincera, solo motet for voice, strings & continuo in E major, RV 630
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Academy of Ancient Music (UK), Emma Kirkby
Conducted by Christopher Hogwood
14. La bohème, opera Che gelida manina
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Jose Carreras
Conducted by Sir Colin Davis
15. Star Wars, film score Main Theme
Composed by John Williams
Performed by Boston Pops Orchestra
Conducted by John Williams
16. The Beyondness of Things
Composed by John Barry
Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by John Barry
17. Gaudete!
Composed by Anonymous
18. World in Union
Composed by Skarbek
Performed by Bryn Terfel
19. Andrea Chénier, opera La mamma morta
Composed by Umberto Giordano
Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
with Maria Callas
Conducted by Tullio Serafin
20. The Lark Ascending, romance for violin & orchestra Excerpt
Composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Performed by Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
with Kennedy
Conducted by Simon Rattle
21. Cavatina
Composed by Stanley Myers
Performed by John [guitar] Williams
22. Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Adagio - Moderato
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
with Jacqueline Du Pre
Conducted by Sir John Barbirolli
23. Ave Maria
Composed by Giulio Caccini
Performed by Britten Sinfonia
with Lesley Garrett
Conducted by Ivor Bolton
24. Agnus Dei (arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), for chorus & organ/piano, Op. 11
Composed by Samuel Barber
25. Scottish Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op. 46 Andante sostenuto
Composed by Max Bruch
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
with Vanessa-Mae
Conducted by Viktor Fedotov
26. Myfanwy
Composed by Joseph Parry
Performed by Bryn Terfel
27. Inspector Morse, television series score Main Theme
Composed by Barrington Pheloung
Performed by Barrington Pheloung
28. La bohème, opera O soave fanciulla
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden
with Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu
Conducted by Richard Armstrong
29. Norma, opera Casta Diva
Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
Performed by Filippa Giordano
Conducted by Celso Valli
30. Requiem for chorus & orchestra The Lord is My Shepherd
Composed by John Rutter
Performed by London Sinfonia
with Christopher Hooker
Conducted by Stephen Cleobury
31. Adiemus II, Cantata Mundi Chorale 1 (Za Ma Ba)
Composed by Karl Jenkins
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
with Miriam Stockley
Conducted by Karl Jenkins
32. Suite for Jazz Orchestra, No. 2 Waltz No. 2
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra
with Andre Rieu
Conducted by Jurre Haanstra
33. Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville, musical All That Jazz
Composed by John Harold Kander
Performed by Ute Lemper
34. Song for Athene, for chorus Excerpt
Composed by John Tavener
35. Mass for 3 Voices (ATB) Agnus Dei
Composed by William Byrd
36. Rigoletto, opera La donna è mobile
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
with Luciano Pavarotti
Conducted by Richard Bonynge
The Classical Album, Music, Jacqueline du Pré, Anonymous, Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, John Barry, Vincenzo Bellini, Max Bruch, William Byrd, Giulio Caccini, Eduardo di Capua, Gregorian Chant, Leo Delibes, Edward Elgar, Umberto Giordano, Charles Gounod, George Frideric Handel, James Horner, Karl Jenkins, John Harold Kander, Paul McCartney, Stanley Myers, Michael Nyman, Joseph Parry, Barrington Pheloung, Giacomo Puccini, John Rutter, Dmitry Shostakovich, Skarbek, John Tavener, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Giuseppe Verdi, Antonio Vivaldi, John Williams, Andrew Greenwood, Barry Rose, Celso Valli, Christopher Hogwood, Gareth Valentine, Ismael Fernandez de la Cuesta, Ivor Bolton, James Horner, John Barry, John Williams, Jurre Haanstra, Karl Jenkins, Lawrence Foster, Mike Batt
Music Review:
Recommended Music:
Symphony 5 in E Minor Op 64 / Capriccio Italien
The Complete Riverside Recordings [Box set]