Melodies: The Ultimate Collection

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1Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525: Allegro
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Yuri Simonov (Soviet and Russian conductor)
recording of:
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 Mozart6:08
2Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
producer:
Matthew Dilley
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (, in 1997-03)
conductor:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Dick Lewzey
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring; catch-all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) (in 1997-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement 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)
Johann Sebastian Bach7:43
3Violin Concerto in F minor, op. 8 (The four seasons): Winter
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster)
Antonio Vivaldi3:17
4Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster)
recording of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon
composer:
Johann Pachelbel (composer)
part of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377
Johann Pachelbel5:33
5Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni)
organ:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
orchestra:
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Andrew Davis (conductor, keyboardist, composer, arranger)
recording of:
Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor
composer:
Remo Giazotto
previously attributed to:
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (Italian Baroque composer)
publisher:
Ricordi London (Casa Ricordi sublabel for Classical music)
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni6:52
6Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: Morning
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Марк Эрмлер (conductor)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg4:21
7Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61: Larghetto
solo violin:
Joseph Silverstein (violinist and conductor)
orchestra:
Utah Symphony
conductor:
Joseph Silverstein (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61: II. Larghetto
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1806)
part of:
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major, op. 61
Ludwig van Beethoven9:53
8Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ("Trout"), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114): Andante
instruments:
The Royal Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble (in 1995)
piano:
Ronan O’Hora (British pianist) (in 1995)
strings:
The Royal Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
conductor:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster) (in 1995)
performer:
The Royal Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble
recording of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: II. Andante (in 1995)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819)
part of:
Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“
Franz Schubert7:19
9Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air On The G string
producer:
Matthew Dilley
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1997-03)
conductor:
Jonathan Carney (violinist, conductor and concertmaster) (in 1997-03)
balance engineer:
Dick Lewzey
recorded at:
CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Air on the G string) (in 1997-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068
Johann Sebastian Bach4:59
10Piano Sonata No. 16 in B flat major, K. 570: Adagio
piano:
Ronan O’Hora (British pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 570: II. Adagio
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 17 in B-flat major, K. 570
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:21
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1Carmen Suite for orchestra No. 2 (assembled by Ernest Guirard): Habanera
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Марк Эрмлер (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 2: II. Habanera
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (Habanera)
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 2
Georges Bizet2:11
2An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Peter Guth (violinist & conductor)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314
premiered in:
Wien, Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (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 Strauss9:45
3Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Yuri Simonov (Soviet and Russian conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques: b) Danse de la Fée-Dragée. Andante ma non troppo
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Fantasia (Disney soundtrack)
part of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: II. Danses caractéristiques
revision of:
Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky1:49
4Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Waltz of the Flowers
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Yuri Simonov (Soviet and Russian conductor)
recording of:
The Nutcracker (suite from the ballet), op. 71a: III. Valse des fleurs. Tempo di Valse
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (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 (valse des fleurs; waltz of the flowers)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky6:44
5Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: Andante
violin:
Leland Chen
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Jane Glover (conductor and music scholar)
recording of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64: II. Andante
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1838 until 1844-09-16)
revised by:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1845)
part of:
Violinkonzert in e-Moll, op. 64
Felix Mendelssohn9:26
6Waltz for piano No. 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212
piano:
Ronan O’Hora (British pianist)
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D-flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Fryderyk Chopin1:50
7Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90: Poco allegretto
performer:
Bamberg Philharmonic (pseudonym associated with Alfred Scholz, not Bamberger Symphoniker)
recording of:
Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90: III. Poco allegretto
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Symphony no. 3 in F major, op. 90
Johannes Brahms7:19
8Pavane pour une infante défunte, for piano (or orchestra)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
recording of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (orchestrated version)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1910)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1899)
publisher:
Ed. Max Eschig
orchestration of:
Pavane pour une infante défunte (original version for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:01
9Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L. 86
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Barry Wordsworth (conductor)
recording of:
Prélude à l’après‐midi d’un faune, L. 86, CD 87 (original version for orchestra)
composer:
Claude Debussy (from 1891 until 1894-09)
dedicated to:
Raymond Bonheur (composer, 1861-1939)
premiered at:
[concert] (1894-12-22)
publisher:
Eugène Fromont (in 1895-10)
part of:
Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version de 1977 “L.”) (number: L. 86) and Catalogue François Lesure des œuvres de Claude Debussy (Version révisée en 2001 “CD”) (number: CD 87)
Claude Debussy9:22
10Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: Adagio sostenuto
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Carl Davis (conductor and composer)
recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1900-12-15)
composer:
Сергей Рахманинов (Russian composer) (from 1900 until 1901-04)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18
Rachmaninoff11:23