The 99 Most Essential Romantic Masterpieces
Album by Various Artists
Released 2011
Tracklist
- 1Thaïs: MeditationPieter Schoeman, London Philharmonic Orchestra and David Parry5:013.0 ★
- 2Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. AdagioRoyal Scottish National Orchestra and Owain Arwel Hughes16:12
- 3Suite Bergamasque, L 75: Clair de luneFinghin Collins5:13
- 4Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir and David Parry2:34
- 5Symphony No. 5: AdagiettoLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry11:00
- 6Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 for Soprano and Eight Cellos (1945): I. Aria (Cantilena): AdagioDonna Brown, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra and Roberto Minczuk6:33
- 7Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50Alexeij Bruni, State Symphony Capella of Russia and Ilmar Lapinsch8:41
- 8Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"Yoshikazu Mela, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Shigeo Genda3:52
- 9Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34:2: Last SpringRoyal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Magnus Ericsson5:30
- 10Gymnopédie No. 1Finghin Collins3:40
- 11Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonicoBonn Classical Philharmonic and Heribert Beissel3:21
- 12Double Concerto in D Minor for Two Violins and Strings, BWV 1043: III. Largo ma non tantoRyo Terakado, Natsumi Wakamatsu, Bach Collegium Japan and Masaaki Suzuki6:47
- 13CavatinaCraig Ogden3:59
- 14Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Va', pensiero, sull'ali dorate)London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, The London Chorus and David Parry4:591.0 ★
- 15Concerto in E Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 85: III. AdagioTorleif Thedéen, Malmö Symphony Orchestra and Lev Markiz5:42
- 16Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: AndanteFinghin Collins, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry7:18
- 17Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra2:16
- 18Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello, BWV 1007: I. PreludeTorleif Thedéen2:12
- 19The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of PeaceSaint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Walter Susskind7:41
- 20The Four Seasons, Op. 8, "Spring", RV 269: AllegroLondon Philharmonic Orchestra3:124.0 ★
- 21Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance: AndanteCamerata Salzburg and Francesco Macci6:46
- 22Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat MajorFinghin Collins4:53
- 23Adagio for Strings, Op. 11aLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry8:22
- 24Orpheus and Eurydice: Dance of the Blessed SpiritsStockholm Chamber Orchestra and Jan-Olav Wedin6:48
- 25Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. AriaTatiana Nikolaeva3:58
- 26L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1, Op. 23: III. AdagiettoBarcelona Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra of Catalonia3:10
- 27Le quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons), Op. 8 - Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. LargoNils-Erik Sparf and Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble1:39
- 28Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: AirLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry4:14
- 29Spartacus: AdagioSofia Symphony Orchestra and Ivan Marinov9:31
- 30Pavane, Op. 50London Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry5:07
- 31Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"Finghin Collins3:164.0 ★
- 32Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. AdagioPeter Benn, Orchestra of St. John's and John Lubbock10:53
- 33Concerto No. 2 in F Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 21: II. LarghettoAbbey Simon, Hamburg Symphony Orchestra and Heribert Beissel8:35
- 34Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning MoodLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry3:44
- 35Préludes, Book I, L 117: VIII. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (The Girl With The Flaxen Hair): Très Calme Et Doucement ExpressifPeter Schmalfuss2:37
- 36Xerxes, HWV 40: "Ombra mai fu": LargoYoshikazu Mela, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Shigeo Genda3:04
- 37Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. AdagioEva Knardahl, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Kjell Ingebretsen7:14
- 38Canon in D MajorLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & David Parry3:304.2 ★
- 39String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno: AndanteLucerne String Quartet8:11
- 40Concerto in B Minor for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 104, B. 191: II. Adagio ma non troppoFrans Helmerson, Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Neeme Järvi11:29
- 41Andante in C Major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315Gunilla von Bahr7:31
- 42Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. AdagioFumiko Shiraga8:14
- 43Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: II. AdagioWurttemberg Chamber Orchestra, Heilbronn7:48
- 44Deux Arabesques (Two Arabesques), L 66: No. 1Peter Schmalfuss3:54
- 45Chôro no. 1, "Chôro típico" (1920)Celia Linde4:54
- 46Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess), M. 19Minnesota Orchestra & Stanislaw Skrowaczewski6:56
- 474:18
- 48Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenutoAbbey Simon, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra & Leonard Slatkin10:37
- 49Quintet in A Major, D. 667, "The Trout": II. AndanteRochester Chamber Players7:02
- 50La Bohème: "Che gelida manina"Charles K. L. Davis, New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra and Wilfred Pelletier4:42
- 51Amazons Ballet Suite (1998): Lullaby: AdagioTbilisi Symphony Orchestra and Jansug Kakhidze8:47
- 52Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave MariaMusica Antiqua New York5:58
- 53Le Carnaval Des Animaux (The Carnival Of The Animals): XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan)Stockholm Chamber Duo2:53
- 54Salut d'AmourMostar Symphony Orchestra & Ilmar Lapinsch3:08
- 55Carmen Suite No. 2: NocturneParis Radio Symphony Orchestra4:10
- 56Cantata, BWV 202, "Wedding Cantata": Weichet nur, betrübte SchattenMusica Antiqua New York5:21
- 57Eleven Chorale Preludes, Op. 122: VIII. Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen (There Is A Rose In Flower)Atlanta Symphony Orchestra2:57
- 58Tendrement (Tenderly)Elaine Bonazzi and Frank Glazer4:33
- 597:01
- 60Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18: Andante cantabileNato Ts'vereli, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra and Jansug Kakhidze3:04
- 61Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, Op. 22: IV. LarghettoSuk Chamber Orchestra and Josef Suk5:05
- 62Enigma Variations, Op. 36: NimrodThe London Symphony Orchestra4:24
- 63Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19: III. AndanteMarkus Stocker and Viktor Yampolsky6:25
- 64Waldesruhe (Silent Woods) for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68: Lento e molto cantabileMark Drobinsky, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra and Saulius Sondeckis7:33
- 65Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral": II. Andante molto mossoLondon Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips12:07
- 66Suite No. 1 in C Major for Orchestra, BWV 1066: IV. ForlaneSlovak Chamber Orchestra2:47
- 675:15
- 68Valse triste, Op. 44Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and Neeme Järvi5:24
- 69Tosca, Act 3: E lucevan le stelleFranco Corelli, National Academy of St Cecilia Orchestra and Lorin Maazel3:15
- 70Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261Emmy Verhey, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Eduardo Marturet8:24
- 71String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76:3, "Emperor": II. Poco adagio: CantabileQuartetto Pressenda8:40
- 72Plaisir d'AmourFrank Morelli & Susan Jolles2:36
- 73Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. LarghettoLondon Philharmonic Orchestra11:47
- 74Concerto in G Major for Viola and Orchestra, TWV 51:G9: I. LargoCapella Istropolitana3:38
- 75Six Poems by Henrik Ibsen, Op. 25: II. En Svane (A Swan)Berlin Symphony Orchestra2:27
- 76Concerto No. 1 in G Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26: II. AdagioPavel Popov, St. Petersburg Radio Symphony Orchestra and Stanislav Gorkovenko8:20
- 77Panis AngelicusLatvian Philharmonic Orchestra, Riga Radio Choir and Ilmar Lapinsch3:23
- 78Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: II. AdagioMichail Gantvarg and St. Petersburg Soloists8:02
- 795:36
- 80Concerto in C Major for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. AndantinoPeter Jancovic, Renata Modron, SWR Symphony Orchestra and Ernest Bour8:39
- 81String Quartet No. 53 in D Major, Hob. III:63, Op. 64:5, "The Lark": II. Adagio cantabileQuartetto Pressenda6:50
- 82Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: II. AdagioBorika van den Booren, Berlin Symphony Orchestra, Eduardo Marturet9:42
- 83Four Songs, Op. 27: Morgen (Morning)Yoshikazu Mela, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Shigeo Genda3:51
- 845:40
- 85Concerto in E Minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 64: II. AndanteJaime Laredo and Scottish Chamber Orchestra7:59
- 86Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": III. AdagioThe New York Philomusica Winds5:44
- 87Sonata No. 5 in F Major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, "Spring Sonata": II. Adagio molto espressivoEmmy Verhey and Carlos Moerdijk6:07
- 88Holberg Suite in G Major, Op. 40: II. SarabandeBergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Ole Kristian Ruud4:03
- 89Vocalise, Op. 34Yoshikazu Mela, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and Shigeo Genda3:42
- 90Sonata for Piano No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: II. AdagioCarmen Piazzini5:23
- 91Concerto No. 20 in D Minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466: II. RomanceBerlin Symphony Orchestra9:11
- 92Je te veux (I Want You)Elaine Bonazzi and Frank Glazer3:37
- 93Concertino for Oboe and Strings, Op. 11: II. Andante cantabilePauline Oostenrijk, Sonora Hungarica and Gergely Vajda4:16
- 94Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra, M. 83: II. Adagio assaiDubravka Tomsic, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Anton Nanut10:36
- 95Five Preludes for Solo Guitar, W 419: Prelude No. 2 in E Major: Andantino espressivoSonja Prunnbauer3:29
- 96Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)Musica Antiqua New York4:35
- 97Concerto No. 1 in F Minor for Clarinet and Orchestra, Op. 73: II. Adagio ma non troppoMoscow Radio Symphony Orchestra6:43
- 98Rhapsody in BlueJeffrey Siegel, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin17:57
- 99Turandot: Nessun DormaAndrej Kucharsky2:50
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TDigital Media2011