The Classical Collection, Volume 1: 50 of the World's Musical Masterpieces

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1▼CD: The Baroque Era
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Four Seasons: Spring (English Chamber Orchestra) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra	Antonio Vivaldi		10:46
2	Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford) choir vocals: Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford recording of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) premiered in: Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02) lyricist: Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15) part of: Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“	Johann Sebastian Bach		6:10
3	Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Allegro (Northern Sinfonia of England) orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: I. composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:22
4	Brandenburg Concerto No. 2: Andante -- Allegro assai (Northern Sinfonia Of England) orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia recording of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 2 F-Dur, BWV 1047 (Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047)	Johann Sebastian Bach		7:08
5	Suite No. 3 "Air on the G String" (Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square) orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square recording of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730) part of: Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)	Johann Sebastian Bach		5:18
6	Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Harold Britton) organ: Harold Britton recording of: Toccata und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 565 (Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 565) and Bach Compendium (number: BC J 37)	Johann Sebastian Bach		8:18
7	Canon (Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square) orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square recording of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon composer: Johann Pachelbel (composer) part of: Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337	Johann Pachelbel		5:16
8	Solomon: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square) orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square conductor: John Lubbock (English singer, conductor & founder of Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square Orchestra) recording of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III. Sinfonia “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1748) publisher: Hallische Händel‐Ausgabe der Georg‐Friedrich‐Händel‐Gesellschaft and Public Domain (refers to works that are in the public domain) part of: Solomon, HWV 67: Act III	Georg Friedrich Händel		3:08
9	Zadock the Priest (Northern Sinfonia Of England) choir vocals: Huddersfield Choral Society orchestra: Royal Northern Sinfonia conductor: Sir John Pritchard (conductor) recording of: The Four Coronation Anthems: “Zadok the Priest”, HWV 258 composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1727) premiered at: Westminster Abbey in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1727-10-11) part of: Händel-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: HWV 258) part of: The Four Coronation Anthems	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:42
10	Water Music (English Chamber Orchestra) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra	Georg Friedrich Händel		5:34
11	Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus (London Handel Orchestra) choir vocals: Winchester Cathedral Choir orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra and London Handel Orchestra conductor: Philip Ledger and Martin Neary (English organist and choral conductor) recording of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II, no. 44. Chorus “Hallelujah” composer: George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1741) librettist: Charles Jennens part of: Messiah, HWV 56: Part II	Georg Friedrich Händel		4:01

2▼CD: The Classical Era
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Marriage of Figaro: Overture (Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square) orchestra: The Orchestra of St. John’s, Smith Square recording of: Le nozze di Figaro: Sinfonia composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation) part of: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:16
2	Horn Concerto No. 4: Allegro Moderato (The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe) orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe recording of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: I. Allegro composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		8:22
3	Horn Concerto No. 4: Romanza (The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe) orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe recording of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: II. Romance. Andante cantabile composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		4:27
4	Horn Concerto No. 4: Rondo (The Chamber Orchestra of Europe) orchestra: Chamber Orchestra of Europe recording of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786) part of: Concerto for Horn no. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		3:46
5	Clarinet Quintet, Op 23: Adagio (English Chamber Orchestra) orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra recording of: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings no. 3, op. 23: II. Adagio composer: Heinrich Baermann (German clarinetist and composer) previously attributed to: Richard Wagner (composer) part of: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings no. 3, op. 23	Heinrich Baermann		4:54
6	Egmont Overture (Halle Orchestra) orchestra: Hallé Orchestra recording of: Egmont, op. 84: Ouvertüre. Sostenuto, ma non troppo – Allegro premiered in: Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1810-06-15) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809-10 until 1810-06) part of: Egmont, op. 84	Ludwig van Beethoven		8:35
7	Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto (John Lill) piano: John Lill (pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) included in: end of starchild (video game soundtrack) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		6:51
8	Piano Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto (John Lill) piano: John Lill (pianist) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		9:29
9	The Trout (Die Forelle) (Ian Partridge & Jennifer Partridge)	Franz Schubert		2:14
10	Serenade (Standchen) (Ian Partridge & Jennifer Partridge)	Franz Schubert		3:58
11	Quartettsatz (Lindsay String Quartet) cello: Bernard Gregor-Smith strings: Lindsay String Quartet (aka The Lindsays) viola: Robin Ireland violin: Ronald Birks and Peter Cropper recording of: String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D. 703 “Quartettsatz”: I. Allegro assai composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1820-12) part of: String Quartet no. 12 in C minor, D. 703 “Quartettsatz”	Franz Schubert		9:43

3▼CD: The Romantic Era
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Thieving Magpie: Overture (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: La gazza ladra: Ouverture (The Thieving Magpie: Overture) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) (in 1817) librettist: Giovanni Gherardini part of: La gazza ladra part of: The Thieving Magpie (English version by Sams)	Gioachino Rossini		9:06
2	Symphonie Fantastique: Le bal (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist) recording of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal composer: Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830) part of: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties	Hector Berlioz		6:34
3	The Childhood of Christ: The Shepherds' Farewell (English Chamber Orchestra) recording of: L'Enfance du Christ, op. 25 : Deuxième partie no. 8. Adieu des bergers à la sainte famille « Il s'en va loin de la terre » (Les bergers) (“The Shepherds' Farewell”) lyricist and composer: Hector Berlioz (French composer) part of: L'Enfance du Christ : Deuxième partie « La Fuite en Égypte »	Hector Berlioz		4:46
4	Barcarolle (Howard Shelley) recording of: Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1845 until 1846) dedicated to: Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen publisher: Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846) part of: Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 6), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 158)	Frédéric Chopin		8:10
5	Jane Parker-Smith	Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély		4:08
6	A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture (Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square) recording of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 21 (op. 61 no. 1): Ouvertüre composer: Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1826) part of: Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 21) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV P 3) part of: Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)	Felix Mendelssohn		12:23
7	O for the Wings of a Dove (Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford)	Felix Mendelssohn		5:49
8	Rigoletto: Concert Paraphrase (after Verdi) (Tamas Vasary)	Franz Liszt		6:43
9	Gotterdamerung: Seigfreid's Funeral March (Philharmonic Orchestra)	Richard Wagner		10:58

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Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 3:21:56

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Musical Heritage Society
532184L

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United States
1991

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