Performer:
Various
Title:
The Best Classical Album In The World...Ever!
Category:
MP3 RAR album size:
1403 mb
FLAC RAR album size:
1820 mb
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Short-Info
Label:
EMI – 7243 5 65690 2 7
Series: The Best...Album In The World...Ever! –
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation
Country: UK
Date of released: 1995
Category: Classical
Style:
Series: The Best...Album In The World...Ever! –
Type: 2 x CD, Compilation
Country: UK
Date of released: 1995
Category: Classical
Style:
Rating:
3.7 / 5
Votes:
459
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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1-1 | –Nigel Kennedy | The Four Seasons (Spring: !)Composed By – Vivaldi*Orchestra – English Chamber OrchestraViolin, Directed By – Nigel Kennedy |
3:06 |
| 1-2 | –Tasmin Little | Schindler's List (Theme)Composed By – John Williams Conductor – Iain SutherlandOrchestra – New World Philharmonic*Violin – Tasmin Little |
5:02 |
| 1-3 | –Luciano Pavarotti | Requiem - IngemiscoComposed By – Verdi*Conductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – Orchestra Of La Scala*Tenor Vocals – Luciano Pavarotti |
3:43 |
| 1-4 | –Johannes Erdbeer | The Piano (The Heart Asks Pleasure First)Composed By – Michael NymanPiano – Johannes Erdbeer |
1:37 |
| 1-5 | –Kurt Sanderling | Fifth Symphony (I)Composed By – Beethoven*Conductor – Kurt SanderlingOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:32 |
| 1-6 | –John Williams | Cavatina (From The Deer Hunter)Composed By – Stanley MyersConductor – Stanley MyersGuitar – John Williams Orchestra – Unknown Artist |
3:36 |
| 1-7 | –The Monks Of Silos* | Puer Natus Est NobisChoir – Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo, Silos*Conductor – Ismael Fernández De La CuestaWritten By – Canto Gregoriano |
3:38 |
| 1-8 | –Jacqueline Du Pré | Cello Concerto (I)Cello – Jacqueline Du PréComposed By – Elgar*Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra* |
3:20 |
| 1-9 | –José Carreras | Nessun Dorma (Turandot)Choir – Rhine Opera ChorusComposed By – Puccini*Conductor – Alain LombardOrchestra – Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra*Tenor Vocals – José Carreras |
3:05 |
| 1-10 | –Cécile Ousset / Marriner* | Piano Concerto (I)Composed By – Grieg*Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*Piano – Cécile Ousset |
4:25 |
| 1-11 | –Maria Callas | La Mamma Morta (From Philadelphia)Composed By – Giordano*Conductor – Tullio SerafinOrchestra – Philharmonia OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Maria Callas |
4:48 |
| 1-12 | –John Ogdon | Minute WaltzComposed By – Chopin*Piano – John Ogdon |
1:59 |
| 1-13 | –Sir Neville Marriner | AdagioComposed By – Albinoni* |
5:48 |
| 1-14 | –Maria Callas | Habanera (Carmen)Composed By – Bizet*Conductor – Georges PrêtreOrchestra – National Orchestra Of French Radio*Soprano Vocals – Maria Callas |
3:59 |
| 1-15 | –Dennis Brain / Karajan* | Horn Concerto No 4 (Rondo)Composed By – Mozart*Conductor – Herbert von KarajanFrench Horn – Dennis BrainOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra |
3:38 |
| 1-16 | –Sir Neville Marriner | CanonComposed By – Pachelbel*Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – Academy Of St Martin-in-the-Fields* |
4:54 |
| 1-17 | –Amanda Roocroft | O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi)Composed By – Puccini*Conductor – Franz Welser-MöstOrchestra – The London Philharmonic*Soprano Vocals – Amanda Roocroft |
2:10 |
| 1-18 | –Klaus Tennstedt | New World SymphonyComposed By – Dvořák*Conductor – Klaus TennstedtOrchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra* |
3:11 |
| 1-19 | –Placido Domingo / Cheryl Studer | Brindisi (La Traviata)Composed By – Verdi*Conductor – John Barker Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent GardenSoprano Vocals – Cheryl StuderTenor Vocals – Placido Domingo |
3:10 |
| 1-20 | –André Previn | O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)Chorus – The London Symphony OrchestraComposed By – Orff*Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra* |
2:45 |
| 2-1 | –Peter Donohoe | Piano Concerto No 1 (I)Composed By – Tchaikovsky*Conductor – Rudolf BarshaiOrchestra – Bournemouth Symphony OrchestraPiano – Peter Donohoe |
3:33 |
| 2-2 | –Kilanowicz* / Kasprzyk* | Third Symphony (I)Composed By – Górecki*Conductor – Jacek KaspszykOrchestra – Kraków Symphony OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Zofia Kilanowicz |
4:28 |
| 2-3 | –James Galway / Karajan* | Flute And Harp Concerto (Andantino)Composed By – Mozart*Conductor – Herbert von KarajanFlute – James GalwayHarp – Fritz HelmisOrchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra* |
3:57 |
| 2-4 | –Mesplé* / Miller* | Flower Duet (Lakmé)Composed By – Delibes*Conductor – Alain LombardMezzo-soprano Vocals – Danielle MilletOrchestra – Orchestre Du Théâtre National De L'Opéra-ComiqueSoprano Vocals – Mady Mesplé |
2:31 |
| 2-5 | –Nigel Kennedy | The Four Seasons (Winter: I)Composed By – Vivaldi*Orchestra – English Chamber OrchestraViolin, Directed By – Nigel Kennedy |
3:26 |
| 2-6 | –Dame Kiri Te Kanawa* | Summertime (Porgy And Bess)Choir – New York Choral ArtistsComposed By – Gershwin*Conductor – John McGlinnOrchestra – New Princess Theater Orchestra*Soprano Vocals – Dame Kiri Te Kanawa* |
2:40 |
| 2-7 | –André Previn | BoleroComposed By – Ravel*Conductor – André PrevinOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra* |
5:06 |
| 2-8 | –Lesley Garrett | Ave MariaComposed By – Gounod*, Bach*Piano – Amanda Thompson Soprano Vocals – Lesley Garrett |
2:43 |
| 2-9 | –Aldo Ciccolini | Gymnopédie No 1Composed By – Satie*Piano – Aldo Ciccolini |
3:07 |
| 2-10 | –André Previn | Montagues And Capulets (Romeo And Julia)Composed By – Prokofiev*Conductor – André PrevinOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra* |
1:57 |
| 2-11 | –Cécile Ousset / Rattle* | Paganini Rhapsody (Var. 180)Composed By – Rachmaninov*Conductor – Sir Simon RattleOrchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraPiano – Cécile Ousset |
3:19 |
| 2-12 | –Aled Jones | Walking In The AirComposed By – Howard BlakeOrchestra – Orchestra/John Altman*Treble Vocals – Aled Jones |
3:24 |
| 2-13 | –Dame Moura Lympany | Moonlight Sonata (I)Composed By – Beethoven*Piano – Dame Moura Lympany |
5:45 |
| 2-14 | –King's College Choir* / Willcocks* | Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)Choir – Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*Composed By – Handel*Conductor – Sir David Willcocks*Orchestra – Academy Of St Martin-in-the-Fields* |
4:25 |
| 2-15 | –Sir Neville Marriner | Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (I)Composed By – Mozart*Conductor – David WillcocksOrchestra – Academy Of St Martin-in-the-Fields* |
5:48 |
| 2-16 | –Sir Adrian Boult | NimrodComposed By – Elgar*Conductor – Sir Adrian BoultOrchestra – London Symphony Orchestra* |
3:55 |
| 2-17 | –John Lanchbery | Swan Lake (Act I Finale)Composed By – Tchaikovsky*Conductor – John LanchberyOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra |
2:21 |
| 2-18 | –Yehudi Menuhin | Air On The G StringComposed By – Bach*Conductor – Yehudi MenuhinOrchestra – Bath Festival Orchestra |
4:19 |
| 2-19 | –Sir Simon Rattle | Jupiter (The Planets)Composed By – Holst*Conductor – Sir Simon RattleOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra |
4:47 |
| 2-20 | –Herbert von Karajan | 1812 OvertureComposed By – Tchaikovsky*Conductor – Herbert von KarajanOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra |
3:58 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – World Investment Company Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Hispavox, S.A.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI-Odeon, S.A.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Electrola GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI France
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Stillwater Productions Ltd.
Credits
- Cover [Front] – P. Linard Marketing & Advertising Ltd.*
Notes
Total playing time:CD 1: 75m 53s
CD 2: 76m 45s
Track info:
1-1: ℗ 1989
1-2: ℗ 1994
1-3: ℗ 1987. Recorded in collaboration with E.A. Teatro alla Scala, Milan. Luciano Pavarotti records by kind permission of the Decca Record Company Ltd.
1-4: ℗ 1995
1-5: ℗ 1981 World Investment Co. Ltd
1-6: ℗ 1979/DRM1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
1-7: ℗ 1973/1993 Hispavox SA/EMI-Odéon SA. Released under exclusive license to EMI-Odéon SA (Madrid) Spain.
1-8: ℗ 1965/1986
1-9: ℗ 1978/1990. José Carreras appears by arrangement with Phonogram International.
1-10: ℗ 1985
1-11: ℗ 1955/1986 Mono
1-12: ℗ 1969/1986
1-13: ℗ 1974/1986
1-14: ℗ 1961/1987
1-15: ℗ 1966/1994 Mono
1-16: ℗ 1974/1986
1-17: ℗ 1994
1-18: ℗ 1984
1-19: ℗ 1989
1-20: ℗ 1974/1986
2-1: ℗ 1989. Harveys of Bristol International Series
2-2: ℗ 1994 EMI Electrola GmbH. Released under exclusive license from JARO Medien GmbH
2-3: ℗ 1972/1985
2-4: ℗ 1971/1987 EMI France
2-5: ℗ 1989
2-6: ℗ 1987
2-7: ℗ 1980
2-8: ℗ 1993 Stillwater Productions Ltd. Released under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd.
2-9: ℗ 1986 EMI France
2-10: ℗ 1973/1987
2-11: ℗ 1984
2-12: ℗ 1985
2-13: ℗ 1991
2-14: ℗ 1973/1992
2-15: ℗ 1977/1990
2-16: ℗ 1971/1986
2-17: ℗ 1982 World Investment Co. Ltd
2-18: 1961/1992
2-19: ℗ 1981
2-20: ℗ 1959/1988
Printed on cover: Made in the UK.
Printed on CDs: Made in Holland
This compilation:
© 1995 EMI Records Ltd.
℗ 1995 EMI Records Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7 24356 56902 7
- Barcode (String): 724356569027
- Other: UK: CD EMTVD 93
- Other: F: PM 617
- Other: DDD/ADD
- Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 0542
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566011 2 | Various | The Best Classical Album In The World...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) | EMI | 566011 2 | Brazil | 1995 |
| 7243 5 65691 4 0, TC EMTVD 93 | Various | The Best Classical Album In The World...Ever! (2xCass, Comp) | EMI, EMI | 7243 5 65691 4 0, TC EMTVD 93 | UK | 1995 |
| VTDCD 133, 7243 8 44161 2 6 | Various | The Best Classical Album In The World...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) | Virgin, Virgin | VTDCD 133, 7243 8 44161 2 6 | UK | 1995 |
| 7243 5 65690 2 7 | Various | The Best Classical Album In The World...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) | EMI | 7243 5 65690 2 7 | Canada | 1995 |
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