100 Best Classics, Vol. 2 (2006)

Track Listing

1. Carmen, opera: Act 1. Prelude
2. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: The Ride of the Valkyries
3. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: O Fortuna
4. The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Skazka o Tsare Saltane), opera in 4 acts with a prologue: The Flight of the Bumblebee
5. Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: The Hut on Fowl's Legs
6. Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: The Great Gate of Kiev
7. Ruslan and Lyudmila, opera in 5 acts, G. xiv: Overture
8. Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2: Waltz No. 2
9. Boléro, ballet for orchestra, M. 81: Conclusion
10. Il Trovatore, opera: Vedil le fosche notturne spoglie (Anvil Chorus)
11. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125: Mars, the Bringer of War
12. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ("Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties"), H.48 (Op. 14): 4. Marche au supplice
13. Guillaume Tell (William Tell), opera: Overture (conclusion)
14. Gayane Suite, for orchestra No. 3: Sabre Dance
15. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé): Opening
16. Night on Bald Mountain (Noch' na Lïsoy gore), symphonic poem, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov
17. Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), ballet in 2 parts for orchestra: Danse sacrale (L'élue)
18. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 3. Allegro assai
19. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno"), RV 297, Op. 8/4 (The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4): 2. Largo
20. Water Music Suite No. 2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Alla Hornpipe
21. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 2. Largo
22. Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: La Réjouissance: Allegro
23. Serenade No. 6 for orchestra in D major ("Serenata Notturna"), K. 239: 1. Marcia: Maestoso
24. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59
25. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Voi che sapete
26. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ("Emperor"), Op. 73: 2. Adagio un poco mosso (extract)
27. Song Without Words for piano No. 30 in A major ("Frühlingslied"), Op. 62/6
28. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 13: 2. Adagio cantabile
29. Serenade for strings (or piano, 4 hands) in C major, Op. 48: 2. Valse: Moderato
30. Tosca, opera: Vissi d'arte
31. Prelude for piano No. 1 in C sharp minor ("The Bells of Moscow"), Op. 3/2
32. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), waltz for orchestra, Op. 354 (RV 354): Extract
33. Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs), for soprano & orchestra, o.Op. 150 (TrV 296, AV 150): Beim Schlafengehen (conclusion)
34. Vltava (The Moldau), symphonic poem (Má Vlast No. 2), JB 1:112/2: Vltava (extract)
35. Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36: 4. Finale: Allegro con fuoco
36. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525: 2. Romanze: Andante
37. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75: Treulich geführt (Bridal Chorus)
38. Carmen, opera: Act 3. Entr'acte
39. Nocturne for piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109
40. Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Barcarolle
41. Vocalise, song for voice & piano, Op. 34/14
42. Liebesträum, notturno for piano No. 3 in A flat major ("O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst"), S. 541/3 (LW A103/3)
43. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125: Venus, the Bringer of Peace
44. Pavane, for orchestra & chorus ad lib in F sharp minor, Op. 50
45. Martha, opera: Ach so fromm
46. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: Wedding March
47. Porgy and Bess, opera: Summertime
48. Dolly, suite for piano, 4 hands or orchestra, Op. 56: Berceuse
49. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Mild und leise (Liebestod)
50. L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet suite for orchestra: Conclusion
51. Work(s): Te Deum~Opening
52. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: 3. Allegro
53. Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major, BWV 971 (BC L7) (Clavier-Übung II/1): 1. Allegro
54. Lute (Chamber) Conce