The Best Classical Album in the World… Ever! Various Artists 1997 CD

1-1 –Nigel Kennedy The Four Seasons (Spring: I)
Composed By – Vivaldi*
Orchestra – English Chamber Orchestra
Violin, Directed By – Nigel Kennedy
3:06
1-2 –Tasmin Little Schindler’s List (Theme)
Composed By – John Williams (4)
Conductor – Iain Sutherland (2)
Orchestra – New World Philharmonic*
Violin – Tasmin Little
5:02
1-3 –Luciano Pavarotti Requiem – Ingemisco
Composed By – Verdi*
Conductor – Riccardo Muti
Orchestra – Orchestra Of La Scala*
Tenor Vocals – Luciano Pavarotti
3:43
1-4 –Johannes Erdbeer The Piano (The Heart Asks Pleasure First)
Composed By – Michael Nyman
Piano – Johannes Erdbeer
1:37
1-5 –Kurt Sanderling Fifth Symphony (I)
Composed By – Beethoven*
Conductor – Kurt Sanderling
Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
6:32
1-6 –John Williams (7) Cavatina (From The Deer Hunter)
Composed By – Stanley Myers
Conductor – Stanley Myers
Guitar – John Williams (7)
Orchestra – Unknown Artist
3:36
1-7 –The Monks Of Silos* Puer Natus Est Nobis
Choir – Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo, Silos*
Conductor – Ismael Fernández De La Cuesta
Written By – Canto Gregoriano
3:38
1-8 –Jacqueline Du Pré Cello Concerto (I)
Cello – Jacqueline Du Pré
Composed By – Elgar*
Conductor – Sir John Barbirolli
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
3:20
1-9 –José Carreras Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
Choir – Rhine Opera Chorus
Composed By – Puccini*
Conductor – Alain Lombard
Orchestra – Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra*
Tenor Vocals – José Carreras
3:05
1-10 –Cécile Ousset / Marriner* Piano Concerto (I)
Composed By – Grieg*
Conductor – Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
Piano – Cécile Ousset
4:25
1-11 –Maria Callas La Mamma Morta (From Philadelphia)
Composed By – Giordano*
Conductor – Tullio Serafin
Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Maria Callas
4:48
1-12 –John Ogdon Minute Waltz
Composed By – Chopin*
Piano – John Ogdon
1:59
1-13 –Sir Neville Marriner Adagio
Composed By – Albinoni*
5:48
1-14 –Maria Callas Habanera (Carmen)
Composed By – Bizet*
Conductor – Georges Prêtre
Orchestra – 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 Karajan
French Horn – Dennis Brain
Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
3:38
1-16 –Sir Neville Marriner Canon
Composed By – Pachelbel*
Conductor – Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra – 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-Möst
Orchestra – The London Philharmonic*
Soprano Vocals – Amanda Roocroft
2:10
1-18 –Klaus Tennstedt New World Symphony (Largo)
Composed By – Dvořák*
Conductor – Klaus Tennstedt
Orchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra*
3:11
1-19 –Placido Domingo / Cheryl Studer Brindisi (La Traviata)
Composed By – Verdi*
Conductor – John Barker (4)
Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Soprano Vocals – Cheryl Studer
Tenor Vocals – Placido Domingo
3:10
1-20 –André Previn O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)
Chorus – London Symphony Chorus
Composed By – Orff*
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
2:45
2-1 –Peter Donohoe Piano Concerto No 1 (I)
Composed By – Tchaikovsky*
Conductor – Rudolf Barshai
Orchestra – Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Piano – Peter Donohoe
3:33
2-2 –Kilanowicz* / Kasprzyk* Third Symphony (II)
Composed By – Górecki*
Conductor – Jacek Kaspszyk
Orchestra – Kraków Symphony Orchestra
Soprano Vocals – Zofia Kilanowicz
4:28
2-3 –James Galway / Karajan* Flute And Harp Concerto (Andantino)
Composed By – Mozart*
Conductor – Herbert von Karajan
Flute – James Galway
Harp – Fritz Helmis
Orchestra – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra*
3:57
2-4 –Mesplé* / Miller* Flower Duet (Lakmé)
Composed By – Delibes*
Conductor – Alain Lombard
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Danielle Millet
Orchestra – Orchestre Du Théâtre National De L’Opéra-Comique
Soprano Vocals – Mady Mesplé
2:31
2-5 –Nigel Kennedy The Four Seasons (Winter: I)
Composed By – Vivaldi*
Orchestra – English Chamber Orchestra
Violin, Directed By – Nigel Kennedy
3:26
2-6 –Dame Kiri Te Kanawa* Summertime (Porgy And Bess)
Choir – New York Choral Artists
Composed By – Gershwin*
Conductor – John McGlinn
Orchestra – New Princess Theater Orchestra*
Soprano Vocals – Dame Kiri Te Kanawa*
2:40
2-7 –André Previn Bolero
Composed By – Ravel*
Conductor – André Previn
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
5:06
2-8 –Lesley Garrett Ave Maria
Composed By – Gounod*, Bach*
Piano – Amanda Thompson (5)
Soprano Vocals – Lesley Garrett
2:43
2-9 –Aldo Ciccolini Gymnopédie No 1
Composed By – Satie*
Piano – Aldo Ciccolini
3:07
2-10 –André Previn Montagues And Capulets (Romeo And Juliet)
Composed By – Prokofiev*
Conductor – André Previn
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
1:57
2-11 –Cécile Ousset / Rattle* Paganini Rhapsody (Var. 18)
Composed By – Rachmaninov*
Conductor – Sir Simon Rattle
Orchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Piano – Cécile Ousset
3:19
2-12 –Aled Jones Walking In The Air
Composed By – Howard Blake
Orchestra – 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 Willcocks
Orchestra – Academy Of St Martin-in-the-Fields*
5:48
2-16 –Sir Adrian Boult Nimrod
Composed By – Elgar*
Conductor – Sir Adrian Boult
Orchestra – London Symphony Orchestra*
3:55
2-17 –John Lanchbery Swan Lake (Act I Finale)
Composed By – Tchaikovsky*
Conductor – John Lanchbery
Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
2:21
2-18 –Yehudi Menuhin Air On The G String
Composed By – Bach*
Conductor – Yehudi Menuhin
Orchestra – Bath Festival Orchestra
4:19
2-19 –Sir Simon Rattle Jupiter (The Planets)
Composed By – Holst*
Conductor – Sir Simon Rattle
Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
4:47
2-20 –Herbert von Karajan 1812 Overture
Composed By – Tchaikovsky*
Conductor – Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
3:58