Treasury of Golden Classics

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Date and track names from Gracenote via Winamp. Label from there was EMG Classics, can't find anything on that on the web. Amazon has this listed in used, but the track names are either wrong or just "excerpt".

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1	William Tell Overture recording of: Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture) 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 Rossini		3:30
2	1812 Overture partial recording of: The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 premiered in: Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11) part of: The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49) is based on: Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!) quotes music from: Troparion of the Holy Cross quotes music from: La Marseillaise (national anthem of France) quotes music from: Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		2:15
3	Fantaisie impromptu recording of: Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66 composer: Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 13), Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 46), Chopin National Edition: WN Catalogue (number: WN 46), Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66) and Chopin: An Index of His Works in Chronological Order (The Brown Catalogue) (number: B. 87)	Frédéric Chopin		2:48
4	Flight of the Bumble Bee recording of: Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimski‐Korsakov work, catch‐all for arrangements) composer: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) publisher: Domaine public (refers to works that are in the public domain) arrangement of: Полёт шмеля (Flight of the Bumblebee, Flight of the Bumblebee; orchestral interlude between Tableaus 1 & 2 in Act III of The Tale of Tsar Saltan)	Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov		1:25
5	Waltz in C-sharp minor recording of: Waltz no. 7 in C‐sharp minor, op. 64 no. 2 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. 213) part of: Waltzes, op. 64	Frédéric Chopin		3:12
6	Scheherazade partial recording of: Scheherazade, op. 35 composer: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) (in 1888) part of: Works of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov by opus number (number: op. 35)	Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov		4:19
7	Blue Danube Waltz orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) recording of: An der schönen blauen Donau, op. 314 (On the Beautiful Blue Danube, op. 314) 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 Strauss		1:46
8	Coppelia Ballet Suite partial recording of: Coppélia : Ballet Suite composer: Léo Delibes (French composer) is based on: Coppélia	Léo Delibes		2:10
9	Light Cavalry Overture orchestra: Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) recording of: Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre (Light Cavalry: Overture) composer: Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer) part of: Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry)	Franz von Suppé		1:33
10	Symphony #5 partial recording of: Symphony no. 5 in E minor, op. 64 composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1888-05 until 1888-08) dedicated to: Theodor Avé-Lallemant premiered at: Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Society: [concert] (1888-11-17) part of: The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 29), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 26) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 64)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		2:25
11	Tales From the Vienna Woods orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) recording of: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald, op. 325 (Tales From the Vienna Woods) 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 Strauss		2:26
12	Symphony #5 partial recording of: Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67 composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808) dedicated to: Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz and Андрей Разумовский (Russian diplomat) premiered at: Ludwig van Beethoven at Theater an der Wien (1808-12-22) (on 1808-12-22) premiered at: Theater an der Wien in Mariahilf, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1808-12-22) part of: Works of Ludwig van Beethoven by opus number (number: op. 67)	Ludwig van Beethoven		1:41
13	Suite #3 / Air for G-String partial 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		1:50
14	Tannhäuser Overture partial recording of: Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg, WWV 70: Ouvertüre 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 Wagner		3:06
15	Emperor Waltz recording of: Kaiser‐Walzer, op. 437 (Emperor Waltz, op. 437) premiered in: Berlin, Germany (on 1889-10-21) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) (in 1889) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 437)	Johann Strauss		1:05
16	Piano Concerto #1 partial recording of: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in B-flat minor, op. 23 (original 1874/75 version, rarely performed) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1874-11 until 1875-02) dedicated to: Hans von Bülow (German conductor and composer) premiered at: [concert] (1875-10-25) premiered at: Symphony Hall (Boston) in Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1875-10-25) part of: Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 23), The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 55) and Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 53)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		3:04
17	Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy recording of: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) arrangement of: Щелкунчик, op. 71: Действие II, Картина III, no. 14c. Па-де-де: Вариация II: Танец Феи Драже (The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Act II, Scene III. Pas de Deux: Variation II: Dance of the sugar-plum fairy, Variation II: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		1:51
18	Gopak From the Fair at Sorochinek recording of: The Fair at Sorochintsï: Hopak composer: Модест Петрович Мусоргский (Modest Mussorgsky, composer) part of: The Fair at Sorochintsï (catch-all)	Modest Mussorgsky		1:41
19	Eine kleine Nachtmusik partial recording of: Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“ composed in: Wien (Vienna), Austria (until 1987-08-10) composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (until 1787-08-10) part of: Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 525), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 525), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 525) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 525)	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart		2:02
20	Minute Waltz 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	Frédéric Chopin		2:04
21	Habanera From Carmen recording of: Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac is based on: El arreglito part of: Carmen : Acte I	Georges Bizet		2:12
22	Moonlight Sonata partial recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight” composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 1) and Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 2) part of: Two Piano Sonatas, op. 27	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:37
23	Swan Lake partial recording of: Swan Lake, op. 20 (Лебединое озеро) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1875 until 1876) part of: The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 12), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 12) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 20)	Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky		2:36
24	Camptown Races orchestra: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra recording of: Camptown Races lyricist and composer: Stephen Foster (composer) included in: The Cakewalk (Stormy Weather, 1943)	Stephen Foster		2:30
25	Die Fledermaus Overture orchestra: Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra) 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 Strauss		2:18
26	Polonaise	Frédéric Chopin		2:13
27	Symphony #7 (Unfinished) partial recording of: Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”: I. Allegro moderato composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1822) part of: Symphony no. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”	Franz Schubert		1:59
28	New World Symphony orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra partial recording of: Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”) composer: Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24) premiered at: Second Concert in the Fifty Second Season (1893-12-16) (on 1893-12-16) premiered at: Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1893-12-16) part of: Classic 100: The Music You Can't Live Without (2021) (number: 7), Works of Antonín Dvořák by opus number (number: op. 95) and Antonín Dvořák: Thematický katalog (Antonín Dvořák: Thematic Catalogue, Burghauser [B.]) (number: B. 178)	Antonín Dvořák		1:50

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orchestra:	London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) London Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
conductor:	Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) Eugene Goossens (composer and conductor, third of the Eugène Goossens dynasty) Josef Krips (conductor/violinist) Sir Malcolm Sargent (conductor) William Steinberg (conductor) Leopold Stokowski (conductor)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8862095 [info]
ASIN:	US: B001DQ6N42 [info]
other databases:	https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20754692 [info]
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