1Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
2Schubert: "Ellens Gesang III", D839: Ave Maria
Richard Bonynge, The Ambrosian Singers, Joan Sutherland & Philharmonia Orchestra
3J.S. Bach: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
George Guest, Peter White & Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge
4Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: I. Canon (Arr. Karl Münchinger)
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester & Karl Münchinger
5Malotte: The Lord's Prayer
Stuart Burrows, Ambrosian Singers, Martin Neary & Wyn Morris
6Mozart: Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": 1. Allegro
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
7Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O 14: 2. Andante
Ruggiero Ricci, London Symphony Orchestra, Piero Gamba & Felix Mendelssohn
8Puccini: Madama Butterfly / Act 2: "Un bel dì vedremo"
Renata Tebaldi, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Tullio Serafin
9Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Waltz of the Flowers
Wiener Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
10Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi presto - Andante maestoso
Radu Lupu, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn & Edvard Grieg
11Verdi: Nabucco / Act 3: "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Wiener Staatsopernchor, Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Lamberto Gardelli
12Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Edward Elgar
13Offenbach: Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers): Overture (Extract)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Ernest Ansermet
14J. Strauss II: Casanova: Nuns' Chorus
Joan Sutherland, Ambrosian Opera Chorus, Richard Bonynge & Philharmonia Orchestra
15J.S. Bach: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, Cantata BWV 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Karl Münchinger & Johann Sebastian Bach
16Beethoven: Für Elise (Live)
Vladimir Ashkenazy & Ludwig van Beethoven
17Stuart Burrows, Ambrosian Singers, Martin Neary & Wyn Morris
18Grétry: Pantomine and Finale
Richard Hickox Orchestra & Richard Hickox
19Verdi: Rigoletto, Act III: La donna è mobile
Luciano Pavarotti, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge & Giuseppe Verdi
20Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo
The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Gianandrea Gavazzeni
21Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary
Philip Jones, Elgar Howarth & The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
22Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 / Pt. 3: "I know that my Redeemer liveth"
Kiri Te Kanawa, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti
23Canterbury Cathedral Choir, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, David Flood & Allan Wicks
24Verdi: La traviata / Act 1: Prelude
The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
25Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": 3. Rondo. Allegro
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti
26Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
27Ravel: Boléro, M.81 (Excerpt / Finale)
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Ernest Ansermet
28Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
Wiener Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
29Roberton: All in the April Evening
30Verdi: Aida / Act 2: "Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside"
Coro dell'Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia & Carlo Franci
31Massenet: Thaïs / Acte Deux: Meditation
Nigel Kennedy, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge & Jules Massenet
32Stuart Burrows, Ambrosian Singers, Martin Neary & Wyn Morris
33Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25 / Part 2: "Oh rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him"
Kathleen Ferrier, Boyd Neel Orchestra & Boyd Neel
34Stainer: The Crucifixion: God so loved the world
The Choir of St John’s Cambridge & George Guest
35Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra & André Previn
36Godard: Angels Guard Thee
Kenneth McKellar, Orchestra & Peter Knight
37Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 In E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178: 2. Largo
London Symphony Orchestra & István Kertész
38Bizet: Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13 / Act 1: In the Depths of the Temple
Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, The National Philharmonic Orchestra & Robin Stapleton
39Mendelssohn: The Hebrides, Op. 26 (Fingal's Cave)
Wiener Philharmoniker & Christoph von Dohnányi
40Puccini: La bohème, SC 67, Act I: Che gelida manina
Luciano Pavarotti, Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan
41Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: 2. Adagio
Carlos Bonell, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal & Charles Dutoit
42Balfe: The Bohemian Girl / Act 2: "I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls"
Joan Sutherland, London Symphony Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
43Hoffstetter: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 3, No. 5 (formerly attrib. J. Haydn): Andante cantabile
Stuttgarter Kammerorchester & Karl Münchinger
44Sullivan: The Gondoliers or The King of Barataria - Version with dialogue - Act Two: Take A Pair of Sparkling Eyes
Thomas Round, The D'Oyly Carte Opera Chorus, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London & Isidore Godfrey
45Ketèlbey: Sanctuary Of The Heart
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Chorus & Eric Rogers
46Leontyne Price, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan & Johann Sebastian Bach
47Anonymous: The Lord's My Shepherd
Huddersfield Choral Society & Wyn Morris
48Traditional: Blow the Wind Southerly
49Traditional: The Londonderry Air - Arr. John Iveson
The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
50Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: 3. Alla marcia. Moderato
Philharmonia Orchestra & Vladimir Ashkenazy
51Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L.75: Clair de Lune
52Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 - "Choral": 4. Presto - Allegro assai
Pilar Lorengar, Yvonne Minton, Stuart Burrows, Martti Talvela, Chicago Symphony Chorus, Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti
53Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
54Handel: Serse, HWV 40 / Act 1: Largo
London Symphony Orchestra & George Szell
55Mozart: Ave verum corpus, K.618
Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge, Peter White & George Guest
56Gounod: Mors et Vita: Judex
Richard Hickox Orchestra & Richard Hickox
57Handel: Tolomeo, HWV 25 - English text: Silent Worship ("Did'st Thou Not See My Lady?")
Kenneth McKellar, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden & Sir Adrian Boult
58Beethoven: Violin Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50
Willi Boskovsky & Wiener Mozart Ensemble
59Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne: 2. Bailero
Kiri Te Kanawa, English Chamber Orchestra & Jeffrey Tate
60Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35: The Young Prince and the Young Princess
London Symphony Orchestra, Erich Gruenberg, Leopold Stokowski & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
61Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH.55: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (Edit)
Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra & Lorin Maazel
62Brahms: Wiegenlied, Op. 49, No. 4
Renata Tebaldi, Philharmonia Orchestra & Anton Guadagno
63Bruce Blyth, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Richard Farnes & Stephen Cleobury
64Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 495: 3. Rondo. Allegro vivace
Barry Tuckwell, London Symphony Orchestra & Peter Maag
65Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 44, Chorus. Hallelujah, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth
Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus, Academy of St Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
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