50 Classics for Beginners·Various Artists

  1. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op.67 - I. Allegro con brio

    Philharmonia Orchestra, Kurt Sanderling

    06:35

  2. William Tell: Overture

    Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

    03:13

  3. The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 1 in E, RV 269 'La primavera/Spring' (Op.8 No. 1): I. Allegro

    Alberto Lysy, Camerata Lysy Gstaad, Yehudi Menuhin

    03:42

  4. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550 (1996 Digital Remaster): Molto allegro

    Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker

    07:42

  5. Carmina Burana (1997 Digital Remaster): O Fortuna

    Philharmonia Chorus, Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

    02:46

  6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D, BWV 1050: III. Allegro

    George Malcolm, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, William Bennett, Iona Brown, Sir Neville Marriner

    02:52

  7. Carmen: Prelude, Act I (Les toréadors)

    Seiji Ozawa, Orchestre National De France

    02:13

  8. Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 (1995 Digital Remaster): I. Adagio - Moderato

    London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli, Jacqueline du Pré

    08:01

  9. Lakmé (Act I) (1987 Digital Remaster): Flower Duet

    Danielle Millet, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Mady Mesple, Alain Lombard

    03:31

  10. Berceuse in D Flat, Op.57

    Peter Donohoe

    04:29

  11. Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

    Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Ian Watson

    02:50

  12. A Night on the Bare Mountain

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Georges Prêtre

    07:19

  13. Trois Gymnopédies (1888): I: Lent et douloureux

    Aldo Ciccolini

    03:11

  14. Rhapsody in Blue (jazzband version): Opening

    City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Wayne Marshall, Sir Simon Rattle

    04:40

  15. Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries (concert version)

    Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons

    04:49

  16. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (extract)

    Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

    06:39

  17. Zadok the Priest

    Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

    06:05

  18. Thaïs: Méditation

    Berliner Philharmoniker, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Herbert von Karajan

    06:47

  19. Peer Gynt: Prelude (Morning)

    Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

    04:17

  20. Gabriel's Oboe

    Ennio Morricone

    02:14

  21. Rigoletto (1996 Digital Remaster), Act 3: La donna è mobile

    Philharmonia Orchestra, Julius Rudel, Alfredo Kraus

    01:59

  22. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from Cantata No. 147)

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

    05:15

  23. Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor, Op.18: II. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt)

    Cecile Ousset, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle

    04:32

  24. The Tale of Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumble-Bee (Act III)

    Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner

    01:24

  25. Pavane, Op.50 (orch. version, 1887)

    Gareth Morris, Sir David Willcocks, New Philharmonia Orchestra

    06:50

  26. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op.13 'Pathétique' (1990 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio cantabile

    Walter Gieseking

    05:50

  27. Porgy and Bess: Summertime (DuBose Hayward)

    New Princess Theatre Orchestra, John McGlinn, Kiri Te Kanawa

    02:43

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

    Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

    02:37

  29. Canon in D

    Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

    05:01

  30. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No. 2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt)

    Moura Lympany

    03:58

  31. The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op. 71, ACT 2: No. 13 - Waltz of the Flowers

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, André Previn

    06:53

  32. Romeo and Juliet - Suites Nos.1 & 2, Suite No. 2, Op.64 b: Montagues and Capulets (Dance of the Knights) (extract)

    Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti

    01:53

  33. VI. Waltz 2 from Jazz Suite No. 2

    Philadelphia Orchestra, Mariss Jansons

    03:47

  34. Boléro (abbrev. version; arr. Bates)

    London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

    05:19

  35. Il Trovatore: Vedi! le fosche (Anvil Chorus)

    Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, Riccardo Muti

    02:55

  36. Gayaneh - Suite from the Ballet: Sabre Dance

    Yuri Temirkanov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    02:23

  37. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata

    Wayne Marshall

    03:23

  38. An die schonen blauen Donau, Op.314 (extract)

    Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker

    03:45

  39. Lieutenant Kijé Op. 60: 4. Troika

    London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt

    02:54

  40. Cavalleria Rusticana (1987 Digital Remaster): Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

    Philharmonia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti

    03:44

  41. Adagio for Strings, Op.11

    Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra

    06:23

  42. The Planets, Op.32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity (conclusion)

    Sir Simon Rattle, Philharmonia Orchestra

    04:50

  43. Peter and the Wolf - A Musical Tale for Children Op. 67 (extract)

    Sian Edwards, London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Nolan

    02:46

  44. Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (1997 Digital Remaster): Air

    Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

    03:35

  45. Radetzky March, Op.228

    Willi Boskovsky, Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester

    02:54

  46. Rodeo (1999 Digital Remaster): Hoe-Down

    Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony

    04:14

  47. 'Ode to Joy' from Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral', Op.125

    James Morris, Westminster Choir, Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

    03:22

  48. Clarinet Concerto in A K622 (2001 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio

    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Jack Brymer

    08:53

  49. Turandot (Act III) (1991 Digital Remaster): Nessun dorma

    José Carreras, Alain Lombard, Choeurs De L'Opera Du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg

    04:10

  50. Messiah highlights (ed. Basil Lam) (1997 Digital Remaster): Hallelujah (Chorus)

    Ambrosian Singers, Sir Charles Mackerras, English Chamber Orchestra

    04:03