Classical Music in Looney Toons

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1Tales from the Vienna Woods, Op. 325
zither:
Karl Swoboda (on 1983-01-01)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1983-01-01)
conductor:
Lorin Maazel (conductor) (on 1983-01-01)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1983-01-01)
live recording of:
Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Tales From the Vienna Woods) (on 1983-01-01)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1868)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 325)
Johann Strauss12:10
2Die Walküre, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992)
recorded at:
Oslo Konserthus (The Oslo Concert Hall) in Oslo, Norway (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
recording of:
Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label)
part of:
Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"
Richard Wagner4:47
3The Blue Danube, Op. 314
producer:
Christopher Bishop (conductor/producer)
orchestra:
Hallé Orchestra (from 1966-12-30 until 1966-12-31)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1966-12-30 until 1966-12-31)
balance engineer:
Neville Boyling (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1966-12-30 until 1966-12-31)
recording of:
An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) (from 1966-12-30 until 1966-12-31)
premiered in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1867-02-15)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1866)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 314)
Johann Strauss9:36
4The Barber of Seville, Act I: Overture
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
recording of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Cesare Sterbini
part of:
Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics)
part of:
Il barbiere di Siviglia
part of:
Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics)
part of:
The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)
Gioachino Rossini7:27
5The Barber of Seville, Act I: Largo al factotum
vocals:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
James Levine (US conductor and pianist)
Gioachino Rossini4:33
6William Tell: Overture
orchestra:
The Philadelphia Orchestra (in 1985)
conductor:
Riccardo Muti (conductor) (in 1985)
partial recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture) (in 1985)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
Gioachino Rossini3:16
7Waltzes, Op. 64: I. Molto vivace in D-Flat Major "Minute Waltz"
solo performer:
Alexis Weissenberg
recording of:
Waltz no. 6 in D‐flat major, op. 64 no. 1 “Minute Waltz”
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1846 until 1847)
part of:
Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 212)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 64
Fryderyk Chopin1:35
821 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 5, Allegro in F-Flat Minor
piano:
Piers Lane (Australian classical pianist)
violin:
Tasmin Little (violinist)
recording of:
Hungarian Dances: No. 5 in F-sharp minor [trans. G minor] (for violin and piano, Joachim)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
arranger:
Joseph Joachim (Hungarian violinist and composer)
arrangement of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances (for violin and piano, Joachim)
Johannes Brahms2:31
9Der Fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Overture
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical producer)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (from 1949-03-30 until 1949-03-31)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (from 1949-03-30 until 1949-03-31)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1949-03-30 until 1949-03-31)
recording of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Ouvertüre (The Flying Dutchman: Overture) (from 1949-03-30 until 1949-03-31)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1840 until 1841)
part of:
Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63 (The Flying Dutchman)
Richard Wagner11:27
10Grand Caprice on Schubert's "Der Erlkönig, D. 328", Op. 26
piano:
Alexander Markovich (pianist)
violin [Vadim Repin]:
Вадим Репин (Vadim Repin, violinist)
recording of:
Grand Caprice sur « Le Roi des aulnes » de Franz Schubert, op. 26
composer:
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst (Moravian violinist, violist and composer) (in 1854)
is based on:
Erlkönig, D. 328
Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst4:23
11Light Cavalry: Overture
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
balance engineer:
Stuart Eltham (engineer)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
recording of:
Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre (Light Cavalry: Overture) (from 1986-10 until 1986-11)
composer:
Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer)
part of:
Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry)
Franz von Suppè7:07
12Frühlingstimmen, Op. 410
engineer:
Ernst Rothe (engineer)
orchestra:
Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recorded at:
Baumgartner Casino Wien (former castle in Vienna, now a venue) in Penzing, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1982)
recording of:
Frühlingsstimmen, op. 410 (Voices of Spring)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1882)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 410)
Johann Strauss5:52
13Ein Morgen, ein Mittag, ein Abend in Wien: Overture
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1983-08)
solo cello:
Denis Vigay (cellist) (in 1983-08)
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (in 1983-08)
conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner (conductor) (in 1983-08)
recording of:
Ein Morgen, ein Mittag und ein Abend in Wien: Ouvertüre (Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna: Overture) (in 1983-08)
composer:
Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer)
part of:
Ein Morgen, ein Mittag und ein Abend in Wien (Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna)
Franz von Suppè7:58
14Tannhäuser, WWV 70: Overture
producer:
John Fraser (UK producer)
orchestra:
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Oslo Philharmonic) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
conductor:
Mariss Jansons (Latvian conductor) (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
balance engineer:
Mark Vigars (engineer)
recorded at:
Oslo Konserthus (The Oslo Concert Hall) in Oslo, Norway (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
recording of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Ouvertüre (from 1991-08-14 until 1991-08-24)
composer:
Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1843 until 1845-04-13)
part of:
Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70
part of:
Tannhäuser: Ouverture and Venusberg Music (ouverture and venusberg music (Act 1, scene 1) from Tannhäuser by Wagner)
Richard Wagner13:52
15Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Minor, S. 244 (Arr. by Karl Müller-Berghaus)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Hungarica
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
arranger:
Karl Müller-Berghaus
recording of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106: No. 2 in C‐sharp minor, S. 244 no. 2 (original piano solo version)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
part of:
19 Hungarian Rhapsodies, S. 244 / R. 106
Franz Liszt10:17
16Kinderszenen, Op. 15: VII. Träumerei
piano:
Dame Moura Lympany (British pianist)
recording of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Scenes from Childhood: Dreaming, original for piano)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1838)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 17)
part of:
Kinderszenen, op. 15
Dame Moura Lympany2:43
17Die Fledermaus: Overture
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976)
conductor:
Otto Ackermann (conductor)
recording of:
Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)
part of:
Die Fledermaus
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz)
part of:
Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)
Johann Strauss8:54
18Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1959-07-16)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1959-07-16)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-10-20 until 1958-10-31) and Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1959-04-14 until 1959-07-16)
recording of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace (on 1959-07-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1811 until 1812)
part of:
Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven10:47
19The Bartered Bride T. 93, Act III: Dance of the Comedians (Skocná)
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Rudolf Kempe (conductor)
recording of:
Die verkaufte Braut: III. Komödiantenszene (The Bartered Bride: III. Dance of the Comedians)
composer:
Bedřich Smetana (composer) (from 1863 until 1870)
part of:
Three Dances from "The Bartered Bride"
Bedřich Smetana4:18