‎The Best Classical Album in the World...Ever! by Various Artists

O Fortuna

Franz Welser-Möst

2:34

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

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

6:14

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (opening)

Klaus Tennstedt, David Bell, London Philharmonic Orchestra

1:45

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

The Ambrosian Singers, Menuhin Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin

5:44

f. Dance of the Reed Flutes

John Lanchbery, Philharmonia Orchestra

2:39

Die Walküre - Ride of the Valkyries (Concert Version)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Anton Rickenbacher

5:31

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

Moura Lympany

3:57

IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Bell, Vernon Handley

3:35

I. Allegro

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

3:07

II. Largo

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

2:32

Fur Elise

John Ogdon

2:59

Schindler's List Theme

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

Hugh Bean, Philharmonia Orchestra, Adrian Boult

6:23

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

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

2:59

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

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Angela Tennick

5:18

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

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

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, Andrew Davis, Royal Choral Society

2:29

Nessun dorma! (Calaf/Coro)

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

3:10

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

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

3:51

Toccata

Wayne Marshall

3:22

Alla Hornpipe

Virtuosi Of England, Arthur Davison

3:19

1812 Overture (Extract;1995 - Remaster)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan

4:01

Humming Chorus (Act II)

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

3:08

The swan

Jacqueline du Pré, Osian Ellis

2:51

Adagio for Strings Op. 11

Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra

6:22

Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:42

Prelude (Act IV) (Morning)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

4:16

Fantasia on Greensleeves (1986 Digital Remaster)

John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London

4:39

Adagio in G minor (excerpt)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

5:50

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

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner

5:49

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Excerpt)

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

6:39

9. Finale (Andante)

Philharmonia Orchestra, John Lanchbery

2:23

Overture

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

3:11

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

Andrew Davis, Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra

6:26

Franz Welser-Möst

Conductor
Sir Simon Rattle

Conductor
John McCarthy

Conductor
The Ambrosian Singers

Chorus, Choir
Philharmonia Orchestra

Conductor, Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra

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