VARIOUS ARTISTS

100 Best Classical Music

VARIOUS ARTISTS

100 SONGS • 10 HOURS AND 17 MINUTES • JUL 03 2015

1
Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: 2. Adagio (Version for Basset Clarinet) [Live At City Recital Hall, Sydney, 2001]
Craig Hill, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra & Paul Dyer
06:29
2
The Lark Ascending (Excerpt)
Dimity Hall, Sinfonia Australis & Antony Walker
17:12
3
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": 4. Excerpt: An die Freude (Live from Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, 1999)
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra & Antony Walker
08:49
4
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": 2. Adagio un poco mosso
Antony Walker, Gerard Willems & Sinfonia Australis
08:17
5
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: 3. Rondo
Australian Chamber Orchestra, Anthony Halstead & Richard Tognetti
09:42
6
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": 5. Allegretto
Willem van Otterloo & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
09:04
7
Les pêcheurs de perles, WD 13, Act 1: "Au fond du temple saint"
David Hobson, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Sinfonia Australis & Thomas Woods
05:50
8
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: No. 44 Chorus: "Hallelujah!"
Cantillation, Antony Walker & Orchestra of the Antipodes
03:40
9
Miserere (Excerpt)
Cantillation, Antony Walker & Jane Sheldon
07:50
10
Vier letzte Lieder, TrV 296: 1. Frühling (Live from Hamer Hall, Arts Centre, Melbourne, 2014)
Erin Wall, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Sir Andrew Davis
03:30
11
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, Cantata BWV 147: 10. "Jesus bleibet meine Freude"
Cantillation, Orchestra of the Antipodes & Brett Weymark
02:29
12
St Matthew Passion, BWV 244, Pt. 2: Aria: "Erbarme dich, mein Gott"
Sally-Anne Russell, Orchestra of the Antipodes & Antony Walker
06:19
13
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: 1. Moderato
Jayson Gillham, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Benjamin Northey
10:36
14
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: 1. Vorspiel (Allegro moderato)
Niki Vasilakis, Sebastian Lang-Lessing & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
09:24
15
Requiem, Op. 48: 7. In paradisum (Live At Concert Hall, Opera House, Sydney, 1999)
Antony Walker, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir & Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
03:34
16
The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269 "Spring": 1. Allegro
Elizabeth Wallfisch, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra & Paul Dyer
03:31
17
Nocturne in E-Flat Major, D. 897
Macquarie Trio
10:57
18
Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Trout": 4. Theme And Variations
Seraphim Trio, Jacqueline Cronin & David Campbell
07:23
19
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: 1. Adagio - Moderato
Li-wei Qin, The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra & Nicholas Braithwaite
08:32
20
Suite for Cello Solo No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: 1. Prélude
Daniel Yeadon
03:04
21
Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: 1. Allegro con spirito
Brett Kelly, Slava Grigoryan & Queensland Symphony Orchestra
05:56
22
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: 1. Allegro
Orchestra of the Antipodes & Antony Walker
05:26
23
Canon and Gigue in D Major, P. 37: 1. Canon
David Stanhope & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
04:37
24
Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": 9. Nimrod (Adagio)
Myer Fredman & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
03:24
25
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Excerpt)
Patrick Thomas & Queensland Symphony Orchestra
06:21
26
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: 2. Adagio
Alexander Briger, Simon Tedeschi & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
07:38
27
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": 1. Adagio sostenuto
David Stanhope
06:32
28
String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden": 2. Andante con moto
Tankstream Quartet
08:46
29
Mass in B Minor, BWV 232, Kyrie: 1b. Christe eleison
Sara MacLiver, Sally-Anne Russell, Orchestra of the Antipodes & Antony Walker
05:02
30
Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico
David Measham & West Australian Symphony Orchestra
03:08
31
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan": 2. Andante (Live) [Live At Seymour Centre York Theatre, Sydney, 2000]
Australian Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Hogwood & Vera Kameneva
07:01
32
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: 3f. Lacrimosa
Cantillation, Antony Walker & Orchestra of the Antipodes
03:18
33
La Bohème, Act 1: "Che gelida manina"
Marco Guidarini, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & David Hobson
04:39
34
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major BWV 1068: 2. Air (Arr. August Wilhelmj)
David Stanhope & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
03:30
35
Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: 2. Largo ma non tanto
Helena Rathbone, Richard Tognetti & Australian Chamber Orchestra
06:35
36
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Jorge Mester & The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
08:07
37
Nabucco, Act 3: "Va', pensiero" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Opera Queensland Chorus, Johannes Fritzsch & Queensland Symphony Orchestra
04:49
38
Madama Butterfly, Act 2: "Un bel dì vedremo"
Rita Hunter, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & Dobbs Franks
04:13
39
Thaïs, Act 2: Méditation
Barbara Jane Gilby, David Stanhope & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
05:41
40
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": 3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & David Porcelijn
05:41
41
An die Musik, D. 547
Lauris Elms & John Winther
03:18
42
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: 1. Allegro con brio
Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Willem van Otterloo
07:25
43
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor, Pt. 3: 4. Adagietto
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Markus Stenz
09:59
44
Messa da Requiem: 2. Dies irae (Live from Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, 1999)
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra & Antony Walker
04:19
45
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78, R. 176 "Organ Symphony": 2b. Maestoso - Più allegro - Molto allegro
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, David Stanhope & Mel Waters
08:07
46
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3: "Che farò senza Euridice?"
Geoffrey Arnold, Lauris Elms & West Australian Symphony Orchestra
04:00
47
Tristan und Isolde, Act 3, WWV 90: "Mild und leise" (Liebestod)
Werner Andreas Albert, Queensland Symphony Orchestra & Marilyn Richardson
06:29
48
Serenade No. 13 in G Major "Eine kleine Nachtmusik", K. 525: 1. Allegro
Geoffrey Lancaster & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
05:15
49
The Planets, Op. 32: 1. Mars, The Bringer Of War
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra & David Stanhope
06:51
50
The Carnival of the Animals, R. 125: 13. The Swan
Janis Laurs, Anna Goldsworthy & Mark Kruger
02:59
51
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation No. 18: Andante cantabile (Live from York Theatre, Seymour Centre, Sydney, 2000)
Ayako Uehara, Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Edvard Tchivzhel
03:19
52
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From The New World": 2. Largo (Excerpt)
José Serebrier & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
04:07
53
Xerxes, HWV 40, Act 1: Largo
David Measham & West Australian Symphony Orchestra
03:41
54
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: "Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena!"
Isobel Buchanan, John Pringle, Richard Bonynge & Queensland Symphony Orchestra
02:36
55
Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, Act 1: Song to the Moon
Yvonne Kenny, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Vladimir Kamirski
06:28
56
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: 1. Aria
Jacqueline Ogeil
03:59
57
Ave verum corpus, K. 618 (Live from Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 1999)
Antony Walker, Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir & Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra
03:28
58
Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter: 1. Montagues and Capulets
Christopher Nicholls & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
04:02
59
Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: March No. 1 in D Major
Queensland Symphony Orchestra & Patrick Thomas
06:48
60
Má Vlast, JB1:112: 2. Vltava
Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Edo de Waart
12:34
61
The Year 1812 – Solemn Overture, Op. 49
Stuart Challender & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
15:34
62
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor "Resurrection": 5e. "O glaube, mein Herz, o glaube"
Elizabeth Campbell, Rosamund Illing, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Stuart Challender
08:09
63
Jesu, der du meine Seele, Cantata, BWV 78: 2. "Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten"
Sara MacLiver, Sally-Anne Russell, Daniel Yeadon, Orchestra of the Antipodes & Antony Walker
05:10
64
Concerto Symphonique No. 4, Op. 102: 2. Scherzo
Ian Munro, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & David Porcelijn
07:04
65
Sea Pictures, Op. 37: 2. In Haven
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite & Elizabeth Campbell
01:49
66
Ave Maria (Arr. Dan Walker)
Gondwana Voices, Daniel Yeadon, Paul Stanhope, Lyn Williams, Maxime Bibeau, Alexandre Oguey, Nicole Forsyth, Aiko Goto & Helena Rathbone
03:28
67
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act 1: "Non più andrai"
Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Ola Rudner & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
03:50
68
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: 1. Allegro molto moderato
Simon Tedeschi, Queensland Symphony Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
13:56
69
Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": 4. Allegro moderato
Macquarie Trio
07:03
70
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Pt. 2: 10. Sinfonia (Arr. W. Gilles Whittaker)
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & David Stanhope
05:06
71
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: 2. Romance (Larghetto) [Live At Hamer Hall, 2005]
Christopher Seaman, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Ewa Kupiec
09:33
72
Partita for Violin Solo No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: 5. Ciaccona
Richard Tognetti
13:40
73
Rhapsody in Blue (Excerpt)
Simon Tedeschi, Queensland Symphony Orchestra & Benjamin Northey
10:46
74
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH 55: 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (Excerpt)
Simon Tedeschi, Queensland Symphony Orchestra & Richard Bonynge
03:56
75
La traviata, Act 1: "Libiamo ne'lieti calici" (Brindisi) [Live]
Antoinette Halloran, Jamie Allen, Opera Australia Chorus, Opera Australia Orchestra & Thomas Woods
03:06
76
Rückert-Lieder: 4. Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen
Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Marko Letonja & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
07:24
77
4 Impromptus, Op. 90, D. 899: 3. Impromptu in G-Flat Major
Roger Woodward
06:35
78
Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"
Yvonne Kenny, The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & Vladimir Kamirski
02:27
79
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: 2. Allegretto
Sydney Symphony Orchestra & Willem van Otterloo
09:00
80
Boléro, M. 81
Stuart Challender & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
05:17
81
3 Gymnopédies: 1. Lent et douloureux
Stephanie McCallum
03:09
82
Carmina Burana, Blanziflor et Helena: 1. O Fortuna (Live At Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, 1999)
Sydney Philharmonia Motet Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Choir, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra & Antony Walker
02:38
83
Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: 2. Larghetto
Kammer Ensemble
06:50
84
Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act 1: "Soave sia il vento"
David Brennan, Carlo Rizzi, Opera Australia Orchestra, Amanda Thane & Fiona Janes
02:46
85
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": 2. Adagio cantabile
Gerard Willems
05:46
86
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: 2. Andante con moto
Antony Walker, Gerard Willems & Sinfonia Australis
05:16
87
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude in C Major, BWV 846
Michael Kieran Harvey
02:19
88
Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: 3. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
Niki Vasilakis, Sebastian Lang-Lessing & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
07:03
89
Finlandia, Op. 26
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra & Arvo Volmer
08:17
90
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Michael Dudman
09:26
91
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, TH. 59: 3. Finale (Allegro vivacissimo) [Live At Alte Oper, Frankfurt, 1988]
Jane Peters, Australian Youth Orchestra & Christoph Eschenbach
10:18
92
Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626, Act 3: "Thy hand Belinda…When I am laid in earth" (Dido’s Lament)
Fiona Campbell, Orchestra of the Antipodes & Antony Walker
05:03
93
Suite bergamasque, L. 75: 3. Clair de lune
Stephanie McCallum
05:18
94
Adagio in G Minor - Excerpt (Arr. Remo Giazotto)
ABC. Philharmonic Orchestra & William Motzing
05:27
95
Zadok the Priest, HWV 258 (Live from Sydney Opera House Concert Hall, Sydney, 1999)
Antony Walker, Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra & Sydney Philharmonia Symphonic Choir
05:40
96
Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545 "Sonata facile": 1. Allegro
Gerard Willems
04:27
97
The Rite of Spring, Pt. 1: The Adoration Of The Earth: 1. Introduction
Willem van Otterloo & Sydney Symphony Orchestra
03:12
98
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: 1. Morning Mood
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & David Stanhope
04:07
99
Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
David Measham & West Australian Symphony Orchestra
05:46
100
Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11
Cantillation, Antony Walker & David Drury
05:17
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