The Best Classical Album in the World ...Ever!
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 8 November 2004
Tracklist
- CD 1: Best Relaxing Classics
- 1Canon in DJohann Pachelbel5:02
- 2Air ‘on the G string’Johann Sebastian Bach4:49
- 3Adagio in G minorTomaso Giovanni Albinoni5:53
- 4Goldberg Variations AriaJohann Sebastian Bach3:05
- 5The Lark Ascending (opening)Ralph Vaughan Williams6:25
- 6Weather StormCraig Armstrong3:54
- 7Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastoral”Ludwig van Beethoven6:45
- 8Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minorСергей Васильевич Рахманинов4:32
- 9Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’Ralph Vaughan Williams4:40
- 10Dôme épais (Flower Duet – Lakmé)Léo Delibes3:30
- 11‘Moonlight’ SonataLudwig van Beethoven3:57
- 12Flute and Harp Concerto in C major, K. 299: II. AndantinoWolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:01
- 134:24
- 14Gymnopédie No. 1Erik Satie3:34
- 15Winter – The Four Seasons – II LargoAntonio Vivaldi2:10
- 16Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: II. AdagioWolfgang Amadeus Mozart6:38
- 17Nimrod – ‘Enigma’ variationsSir Edward Elgar3:56
- CD 2: Best Cinema Classics
- 1Gladiator SuiteHans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt2:23
- 2Fantasia on a theme by Thomas TallisRalph Vaughan Williams6:12
- 3Balcony SceneCraig Armstrong5:20
- 4The FellowshipHoward Shore5:55
- 5My Heart Will Go OnJames Horner4:23
- 6Schindler’s List ThemeJohn Williams5:05
- 7Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 “Elvira Madigan”: II. AndanteWolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:21
- 8On the Beautiful Blue Danube – Waltz Op.314 extractJohann Strauss II3:49
- 9You Only Live Twice Main themeJohn Barry2:57
- 10The PromiseMichael Nyman3:16
- 11O mio babbino caroGiacomo Puccini2:08
- 12Fawkes the PhoenixJohn Williams3:40
- 13Any Other NameThomas Newman4:093.0 ★
- 14CavatinaStanley Myers3:16
- 15Cinema Paradiso Love ThemeAndrea Morricone3:03
- 16Jean de Florette ThemeJean-Claude Petit2:33
- 17Gabriel’s OboeEnnio Morricone2:15
- 183:08
- 19EtudeFrancisco Tárrega4:40
- 20An Ending (Ascent)Brian Eno4:22
- CD 3: Best Uplifting Classics
- 1Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)Georg Friedrich Händel4:04
- 2Miserere mei, Deus vv.1–4 & 17–20Gregorio Allegri5:49
- 3Adagio for StringsSamuel Barber6:243.0 ★
- 4Zadok the Priest – Coronation AnthemGeorg Friedrich Händel6:03
- 5Lacrimosa – Requiem in D minor, K. 626Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:59
- 6Ave MariaCharles‐François Gounod3:04
- 7Agnus Dei – The Armed Man: A Mass for PeaceKarl Jenkins3:403.0 ★
- 83:27
- 9Voca MeRobert Prizeman4:503.0 ★
- 10Pie Jesu – RequiemAndrew Lloyd Webber3:34
- 11The LambJohn Tavener3:33
- 12Lachrimae Antiquae (Flow My Teares)John Dowland4:57
- 13Lascia ch’io pianga – RinaldoGeorg Friedrich Händel4:36
- 14Ave Verum CorpusWolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:56
- 15Requiem AeternamJohn Rutter5:38
- 16JerusalemSir Hubert Parry2:32
- 17In Paradisum – RequiemGabriel Fauré3:29
- 18Standing StonePaul McCartney6:18
- CD 4: Best Spectacular Classics
- 1O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)Carl Orff2:31
- 2Toccata & Fugue in D minorJohann Sebastian Bach3:413.0 ★
- 3AdiemusKarl Jenkins3:583.2 ★
- 4Spring (The Four Seasons) I. AllegroAntonio Vivaldi3:09
- 5Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro moderatoJohann Sebastian Bach5:17
- 6Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brioLudwig van Beethoven6:36
- 7Horn Concerto No. 4 in E‐flat K. 495 – III. Rondo Allegro vivaceWolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:34
- 84:27
- 95:24
- 10Rhapsody in Blue (Jazzband version – opening)George Gershwin4:40
- 114:50
- 12Montagues & CapuletsСергей Сергеевич Прокофьев1:52
- 13Piano Concerto No. 1 in B‐flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestosoПётр Ильич Чайковский3:24
- 14The Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre)Richard Wagner4:49
- 15Boléro (conclusion)Maurice Ravel5:17
- 162:36
- 17Ode to Joy (Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “Choral”)Ludwig van Beethoven3:21
- 181812 Festival Overture, Op. 49 (conclusion)Пётр Ильич Чайковский6:03
Release credits
- performing orchestra [1, 3]
- producer [4]
- conductor [10]
- conductor [15]
- choir vocals [1]
- producer [3.5, 4.4, 1.2]
- conductor [13, 15]
- engineer [3]
- soprano vocals [11], vocal [11]
- piano [14]
- solo [9]
- conductor [11]
- arranger [1]
- performing orchestra [1.12, 2.8]
- editor [13], producer [13]
- chorus master [6]
- conductor [7]
- performing orchestra [15]
- editor [11]
- conductor [1]
- choir vocals [2, 11, 15, 17]
- percussion [9]
- producer [3.1, 1.1, 1.17]
- engineer [1]
- solo [9]
- additional [9], arranger [12]
- choir vocals [6]
- performing orchestra [1.8, 4.11]
- performing orchestra [15]
- guitar [2]
- arranger [3], co [3], conductor [3], mix [3], orchestrator [3], piano [6], producer [3], solo [6]
- choir vocals [1, 4]
- piano [4.8, 1.8], solo [8]
- solo [1]
- piano [11]
- balance [6], recording [4]
- mezzo-soprano vocals [10]
- violin [5]
- organ [5]
- conductor [5]
- balance [17]
- chorus master [6]
- producer [3.17, 2.11]
- choir vocals [14]
- assistant [13]
- chorus master [1, 4]
- French horn [7], solo [7]
- mix [13], recording [13]
- engineer [7]
- oboe [2]
- organ [14]
- choir vocals [14]
- balance [7]
- concertmaster [7]
- solo [1], soprano vocals [1]
- performing orchestra [4.4, 3.1, 3.17]
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- baritone vocals [9]
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- violin [9]
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- conductor [3.5, 4.1]
- harp [12]
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- baritone vocals [2], bass vocals [2], bass-baritone vocals [2], other vocals [2], vocal [2]
- performing orchestra [2.7, 1.2]
- conductor [16]
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- piano [13]
- violin [5]
- conductor [6]
- keyboard [9], organ [9], piano [9], producer [9]
- violin [1]
- cello [8]
- assistant [7]
- producer [4]
- flute [12]
- bass-baritone vocals [17], chorus master [17]
- arranger [5]
- additional [10]
- piano [9]
- alto saxophone [9]
- cor anglais [9]
- producer [1, 14]
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- assistant [13]
- chorus master [17]
- solo [9]
- violin [17]
- editor [11]
- conductor [4.3, 3.7], orchestrator [3], producer [7]
- assistant [3]
- conductor [6]
- choir vocals [9]
- choir vocals [3.5, 4.1]
- performing orchestra [2.2, 3.4-5, 3.7, 3.16, 4.1, 4.3, 4.16]
- performing orchestra [2.11, 3.8, 4.8, 4.13, 4.15, 1.14, 1.17]
- soprano vocals [10]
- guitar [14]
- piano [4]
- conductor [14, 18]
- co [3]
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- assistant [7]
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- trumpet [2]
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- engineer [9], producer [9]
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- producer [3]
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- arranger [9], conductor [1, 4, 9, 12], producer [9]
- tenor vocals [9]
- conductor [4], violin [4]
- performer [13], producer [13]
- performing orchestra [5]
- performing orchestra [4.9, 1.10]
- performing orchestra [6]
- performing orchestra [14, 18]
- conductor [2]
- trumpet [7]
- harpsichord [15]
- solo [1]
- organ [17]
- guitar [9]
- organ [14]
- choir vocals [6]
- saxophone [2]
- performing orchestra [2.18, 1.5, 1.7, 1.13, 4.6-7, 4.7, 4.11]
- conductor [9]
- chorus master [6]
- solo [1]
- arranger [9]
- producer [9]
- executive [9]
- conductor [1.7, 4.12, 4.17]
- chorus master [1]
- assistant [7]
- chorus master [9], conductor [9], keyboard [9], organ [9], piano [9], producer [9]
- solo [1]
- tenor vocals [6]
- choir vocals [3.4, 3.16, 4.16]
- performing orchestra [2]
- basset clarinet [16]
- performer [13], producer [13]
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- conductor [4.11, 1.8]
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- performing orchestra [9]
- performing orchestra [9]
- conductor [4.17, 1.5, 1.17, 2.2]
- conductor [4.16, 3.4, 3.16]
- conductor [2.18, 3.8, 1.9]
- conductor [4.8, 1.1, 1.3]
- performing orchestra [16]
- arranger [11], chorus master [2, 15], conductor [2, 11, 15, 17]
- piano [7]
- guitar [14]
- engineer [3], mix [3]
- clarinet [9], keyboard [9], organ [9], percussion [9], piano [9], recorder [9]
- balance [1]
- violin [6]
- performing orchestra [1, 4, 9, 12]
- performing orchestra [17]
- performing orchestra [3]
- choir vocals [14]
- performing orchestra [6]
- performing orchestra [3.3, 4.12, 4.17, 1.7]
- arranger [6]
- performer [13], producer [13]
- treble vocals [2]
- assistant [13], mix [13]
- instrument [2], violin [2]
- producer [9]
- producer [7]
- conductor [13]
- engineer [9]
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- conductor [6]
- violin [13, 15]
- producer [6]
Issues
T8 November 2004