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O Fortuna

Franz Welser-Möst

2:34

Venus, the Bringer of Peace: Adagio (Extract) (Extract)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers

6:14

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (opening)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt, David Bell

1:45

Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem for George II ed. Basil Lam) (1994 Digital Remaster)

Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin, The Ambrosian Singers

5:44

f. Dance of the Reed Flutes

Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery

2:39

Die Walküre - Ride of the Valkyries (Concert Version)

Karl Anton Rickenbacher, London Philharmonic Orchestra

5:31

I. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt) (arr. Norman Bates, pub. EMI Music Publ. Ltd)

Moura Lympany

3:57

IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)

David Bell, Vernon Handley, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:35

I. Allegro

David Miller, John Constable, Ivor Bolton, English Chamber Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy, Robin Jeffrey

3:07

II. Largo

Giulio Franzetti, I Solisti Dell'Orchestra Filarmonica Della Scala, Riccardo Muti

2:32

Fur Elise

John Ogdon

2:59

Schindler's List Theme

Ian Sutherland, Tasmin Little, New World Philharmonic Orchestra, New World Philharmonic

5:04

Boléro (abbrev. version; arr. Bates) (1992 Digital Remaster)

London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

5:17

The Lark Ascending (opening) (1987 Digital Remaster)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Hugh Bean, Adrian Boult

6:23

Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43, Variation XVIII

Cécile Ousset, Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:59

II. Largo (opening) from Symphony No. 9 in E minor 'From the New World' B178 (Op. 95)

Angela Tennick, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras

5:18

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata No. 147) [sung in German] (1989 Digital Remaster)

The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

3:30

Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah ed. Basil Lam) (1987 Digital Remaster)

English Chamber Orchestra, The Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:59

Jerusalem (1996 Digital Remaster)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Andrew Davis

2:29

Nessun dorma! (Calaf/Coro)

Ricardo Cassinelli, José Carreras, Michel Sénéchal, Chœurs de l'Opéra du Rhin, Alain Lombard, Rémy Corazza, Gunter Wagner, Mirella Freni, Montserrat Caballé, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg

3:10

'Ode to Joy' from Symphony No. 9 in D Minor 'Choral' Op.125 - excerpt

Joan Rodgers, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Della Jones, Ian Tracey, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Malcolm Stewart, Peter Bronder, Sir Charles Mackerras

3:51

Toccata

Wayne Marshall

3:22

Alla Hornpipe

Arthur Davison, Virtuosi Of England

3:19

1812 Overture (Extract;1995 - Remaster)

Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:01

Humming Chorus (Act II)

Lamberto Gardelli, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Royal Opera House Chorus & Orchestra, Chorus of the Royal Opera House

3:08

The swan

Jacqueline du Pré, Osian Ellis

2:51

Adagio for Strings Op. 11

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy

6:22

Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti

3:42

Prelude (Act IV) (Morning)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

4:16

Fantasia on Greensleeves (1986 Digital Remaster)

Sinfonia of London, John Barbirolli

4:39

Adagio in G minor (excerpt)

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

5:50

Serenade No. 13 in G, K.525 ''Eine kleine Nachtmusik'' (1997 - Remaster)

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

5:49

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Excerpt)

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons

6:39

9. Finale (Andante)

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:23

Overture

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:11

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D (Land of Hope and Glory)

Andrew Davis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society

6:26

Franz Welser-Möst

Conductor
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductor, Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra
Sir Simon Rattle

Conductor
John McCarthy

Conductor
The Ambrosian Singers

Chorus, Choir

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