50 Classical Masterworks

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To do: add missing performers: https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/50-classical-masterworks-5186 (slightly different track list in different order)

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1Cello Concerto Nr. 2 In D Major G. 479, Arr. by M. Rostropovich: 3. Allegro
Luigi Boccherini4:48
2Suite for Cello Solo No.1 in G Major, BWV 1007: 1. Prélude
recording engineer:
Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer) (in 1960-12)
producer:
Elsa Schiller (Deutsche Grammophon's head of production 1952-1965) and Karl-Heinz Schneider (producer)
cello:
Pierre Fournier (cellist) (in 1960-12)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1960-12)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1960-12)
recording of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude) (in 1960-12)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Suite für Violoncello solo no. 1 G-Dur, BWV 1007 (Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:48
3Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: 2. Adagio
Joaquín Rodrigo3:02
4Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” (Havanaise)
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (in 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (in 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:36
5Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Erster Aufzug: Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön (Tamino)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
tenor vocals [Tamino]:
Fritz Wunderlich (operatic tenor) (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
conductor:
Karl Böhm (Austrian conductor) (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
performer:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer)
recorded at:
Hochschule für Musik und Theater München in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03) and Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
recording of:
Die Zauberflöte: Akt I. No. 3 Arie „Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön“ (Tamino) (from 1965-10-31 until 1965-11-03)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
librettist:
Emanuel Schikaneder
part of:
Die Zauberflöte, K. 620: Akt I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:37
6Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: “Hallelujah”
George Frideric Handel4:00
7Concerto for Violin and Strings in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269 “La Primavera”: 1. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi3:25
8Piano Sonata No. 11 In A, K. 331 -“Alla Turca”: 3. Alla Turca (Allegretto)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Klaus Behrens (engineer)
piano:
Maria João Pires (pianist) (in 1990-05)
balance engineer:
Helmut Burk (in 1990-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Hamburg, Germany (in 1990-05)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (in 1990-05)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:41
9Liebestraum No. 3 In A‐Flat, S. 541 No.3
piano:
Lang Lang (Chinese pianist) (in 2003-11)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 2003-11)
live recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano) (in 2003-11)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:46
10Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: 2. Andante
recording of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”: II. Andante
composer:
Joseph Haydn (composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Symphony no. 94 in G major, Hob. I:94 “Surprise”
Joseph Haydn6:31
11An die Musik, Op. 88 No. 4, D. 547
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Gerald Moore (pianist) (in 1969-03)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1969-03)
balance engineer:
Hans‐Peter Schweigmann (engineer)
recording of:
An die Musik, D. 547 (original, for solo voice and piano) (in 1969-03)
lyricist:
Franz von Schober (Austrian poet, librettist, lithographer, actor)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1817-03)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 547)
Franz Schubert2:34
12Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Incidental Music: No. 13. Morning mood
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
performer:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1987-06) and Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (in 1987-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:11
13Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 -“Für Elise”: Poco moto
recording of:
Bagatelle for Piano in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”: Poco moto (Bagatelle for Piano in A minor “Für Elise”, WoO 59)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1808 until 1810)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 15), Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 17) and Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 59)
Ludwig van Beethoven3:59
14Waltz No. 6 in D flat, Op. 64 No. 1: “Minute”
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 Chopin1:55
15Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068: 2. Air
executive producer:
Dr. Steven Paul (classical arranger/producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Wolf Erichson (engineer/producer)
orchestra:
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra (US orchestra) (in 1989-04)
balance engineer:
Andreas Neubronner (engineer/producer, co-founded Tritonus Musikproduktion) (in 1989-04)
recorded at:
State University of New York at Purchase, Performing Arts Center (Purchase College) in Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States (in 1989-04)
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) (in 1989-04)
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 Bach54:37
16Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op. 2, D. 118 (arranged by Franz Liszt)
recording of:
Gretchen am Spinnrade, D. 118
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge (number: D. 118)
Franz Schubert3:29
17Nocturne No. 2 in E flat, Op. 9 No. 2
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 3), Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 18) and Katalog Dzieł Fryderyka Chopina (Catalogue of the Works of Frédéric Chopin, Chomiński Catalogue) (number: C. 109)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Fryderyk Chopin3.54:35
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