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Seong-Jin Cho - Frédéric Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic, Helen Donath, Edda Moser, Anna Reynolds and Zoltan Kelemen - Richard Wagner: Das Rheingold, WWV 86A / Erste Szene: Der Welt Erbe gewänn' ich zu eigen durch dich?
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Elgar-Serenade in E minor, op. 20: II. Larghetto
Lorin Maazel, Plácido Domingo, Ingvar Wixell and Philharmonia Orchestra - Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act I: Dovunque al mondo
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Trio
Charles Neidich and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622: 2. Adagio
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D Major: III. Romanza (Lento)
Quatuor Voce and Lise Berthaud - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quintet No. 3 in C Major, Op. 123, K. 515: I. Allegro
Lang Lang, Valery Gergiev and The Mariinsky Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 2
Berlin Philharmonic and John Williams - John Williams: Marion's Theme (From Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)
Evgeny Kissin, Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio Sostenuto
Daniel Hope and Zürcher Kammerorchester - Florence Price: Adoration (Version for Solo Violin and String Orchestra)
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550: II. Andante
Takács Quartet - Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 1 in F Major, Op. 18 No. 1: 2. Adagio affettuoso ed appassionato
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Wasps, Aristophanic suite: I. Overture
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Sir Edward Elgar: Symphony No. 2 in E Flat, Op.63: I. Allegro vivace e nobilmente
Chamber Orchestra of Europe and Nikolaus Harnoncourt - Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Edna Graham, John Cameron, Monica Sinclair, Richard Lewis and Geraint Evans - Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert: The Gondoliers, Act II: I am a courtier grave and serious (Casilda, Duchess, Marco, Giuseppe, Duke)
Lorin Maazel, Plácido Domingo, Gillian Knight, Renata Scotto, Ambrosian Opera Chorus and Philharmonia Orchestra - Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act I: Bimba, bimba non piangere
Alessandro De Marchi, Academia Montis Regalis and Magdalena Kožená - Transit aetas
Ragnhild Hemsing and Trondheim Soloists - Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23 (Arr. for Hardanger Fiddle and String Orchestra by Tormod Tvete Vik): Solveig's Cradle Song
Berlin Philharmonic, Christina Landshammer, Jean Paul Fouchecourt, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená, Rachel Frenkel, Simone Del Savio and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: Partez sans moi, j'irai vous rejoindre demain (Carmen, Frasquita, Mé
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: X. The Magic Castle on the Mountain of Sweets
Lazar Berman, Carlo Maria Giulini and Vienna Symphony - Allegro animato
Lucas Debargue - Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine (Live)
Shani Diluka - Reynaldo Hahn: Le rossignol éperdu: No. 52, Hivernale (Version for Piano)
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Kostas Smoriginas and Sir Simon Rattle - Quelle maladresse (Don José, Escamillo)
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Ralph Vaughan Williams: Partita for Double String Orchestra: I. Prelude (Andante tranquilo)
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: Scene XXVI, The Nurse
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra -
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Resurrection: I. Allegro Maestoso
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I Scene 1: No. 3, Children's Galop and Dance of the Parents
Ingvar Wixell, Sir Colin Davis, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Luigi Roni, Wladimiro Ganzarolli and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, ossia Il dissoluto punito, K. 527: “Don Giovann
Fabian Müller - Fritz Kreisler: 3 Old Viennese Dances: No. 2 Liebesleid (Arr. Rachmaninoff for Piano)
Edgar Moreau, Il Pomo d'Oro and Riccardo Minasi - Antonio Vivaldi: Cello Concerto in A Minor, RV 419: II. Andante
Academy of St Martin in the Fields and Sir Neville Marriner - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor K183/K173dB: Allegro con brio
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Cantabile)
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: Scene XXXII, Meeting of Tybalt and Mercutio
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Allegro
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I Scene 2: No. 8, A Pine Forest in Winter
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Sir Edward Elgar: The Enigma Variations, Op. 36
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: Scene VIII, Interlude
See Siang Wong, Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie Konstanz and Philipp von Steinaecker - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto (Cadenza by Philipp Karl Hofmann)
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op.32/H.125: Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (Adagio)
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D Major: IV. Adagio (Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend)
Lang Lang, Valery Gergiev and The Mariinsky Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 3
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 13 Waltz of the Flowers
Café Zimmermann - Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto pour hautbois and violon in C Minor, BWV 1060: II. Adagio
Bomsori, NFM Wrocław Philharmonic and Giancarlo Guerrero - Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Arr. Rot for Violin and Orchestra)
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - I. Andante: nobilmente e semplice
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: Scene XIII, Dance of the Knights
Petra Müllejans, Philippe Jaroussky, Ann-Kathrin Brüggemann and Freiburger Barockorchester - Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata No. 82, Ich habe genug, BWV 82: I. Ich habe genug
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra -
Berlin Philharmonic, Rundfunkchor Berlin and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: VII. Neptune, the Mystic
Boston Symphony Orchestra and William Steinberg - Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: I. Einleitung, oder Sonnenaufgang
Lang Lang - Franz Liszt: La campanella in G-Sharp Minor from Grandes études de Paganini, S 141/3
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: Dance Of The Knights
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Allegro moderato
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: Non! tu ne m'aimes pas! (Carmen, Don José)
Jan Lisiecki - Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor. Larghetto
René Jacobs, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Alois Mühlbacher, Christoph Schlögl, Philipp Pötzlberger and Daniel Schmutzhard - 29. Auftritt (Drei Knaben, Papageno). Drei Knaben: Halt ein, o Papage
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 1: Que est-ce-que ca veut dire, ces façons-là? (Don José, Micaëla)
Lang Lang, Valery Gergiev and The Mariinsky Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 4
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Ralph Vaughan Williams: Partita for Double String Orchestra: II. Scherzo ostinato (Presto)
Berlin Philharmonic, Genia Kuhmeier, Jonas Kaufmann and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 1:Parle-moi de ma mère (Don José, Micaëla)
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Tempo I
Glynebourne Festival Chorus, Pro Arte Orchestra and Sir Malcolm Sargent - Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert: HMS Pinafore: We Sail the Ocean Blue
Vienna Philharmonic - Johann Strauss II: Emperor Waltz
Bruce Liu - Frédéric Chopin: Études, Op. 10: No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor Torrent (Live)
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Julia Fischer, Gordan Nikolic and Yakov Kreizberg - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 364: II. Andante
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: VIII. in the Christmas Tree
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: Scene V, The Quarrel
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená and Sir Simon Rattle - C'est moi (Carmen, Don José)
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: Entreacte
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Gustav Holst: Egdon Heath, Op. 47
Lang Lang, Valery Gergiev and The Mariinsky Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 8
Leif Ove Andsnes and Mahler Chamber Orchestra - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra -
Magdalena Hoffmann - John Field: Nocturne in B-Flat Major, H. 37 (Transcr. for Harp)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Sir Charles Mackerras - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K. 527: Act One: N. 7 Duettino: La Ci Darem la Mano
Murray Perahia and Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Johann Sebastian Bach: Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053: II. Siciliano
Samuel Ramey, Sir Georg Solti and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro, K. 492: Non Più Andrai
Philippe Jaroussky and Artaserse ensemble - George Frideric Handel: Flavio, re de' Longobardi, HWV 16: Rompo i lacci
London Symphony Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Sergei Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D, Op. 25 Classical Symphony: IV. Finale (Vivace)
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIa. Character Dances: Chocolate (Spanish Dance)
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: Scene XVII, Tybalt Recognises Romeo
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: Non! Je ne veux plus t'écouter! (Don José, Carmen)
Krystian Zimerman and Polish Festival Orchestra - Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11: 3. Rondo (Vivace)
Katia Labèque and Marielle Labèque - Fritz Kreisler: Dolly, Op. 56: I. Berceuse
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 3: Entr'acte
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Sir Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: II. March No. 2 in A Minor (Allegro molto)
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra -
Claudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic and Maurizio Pollini - Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 -Emperor: I. Allegro
Víkingur Ólafsson - Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C Minor (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2), BWV 847: I. Prelude
Jordi Savall, Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Damien Guillon, David Munderloh, Le Concert des Nations and La Capella Reial De Catalunya - Antonio Vivaldi: Magnificat en sol mineur, RV 610: VIII. Sicut locutus est
Herbert von Karajan, Frederick Dalberg, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and Chor Und Orchester Der Bayreuther Festspiele - Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act II Scene 2: Laß seh’n, ob Meister Sachs zu Haus?
Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Erik Satie: 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1
Lorin Maazel, Ingvar Wixell, Renata Scotto and Philharmonia Orchestra - Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act II: Si sa che aprir la porta
Sara Mingardo, Furio Zanasi, Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall, Adriana Fernandez, Gloria Banditelli, Cinzia Forte and Fulvio Bettini - Antonio Vivaldi: Farnace, RV 711: Sinfonia: II. Andante-Allegro
Vienna Philharmonic - Johann Strauss II: You And You Waltz
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: Scene XLII, Juliet Alone
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIVd. Pas de deux: Coda
Berlin Philharmonic, Christina Landshammer, Jean Paul Fouchecourt, Rachel Frenkel, Simone Del Savio and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: Eh bien monsieur, quelles nouvelles (Frasquita, Dancairo, Mercédès, Remendado)
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 3: À quoi tu penses? (Carmen, Don José)
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Sir Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D, Op.39 No. 1 (1986 Remastered Version)
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Sir Edward Elgar: Symphony No.1 in A Flat, Op.55 (1985 Remastered Version): III. Adagio
Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra - Allegro non troppo
Vienna Philharmonic - Johann Strauss II: Tales From The Vienna Woods
Berlin Philharmonic and Herbert von Karajan - Allegro
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act I Scene 2: No. 9, Waltz of the Snowflakes
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: Enfin, te voilà! (Carmen, Don José)
Krystian Zimerman, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Seiji Ozawa - Franz Liszt: Totentanz, S. 525
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Ralph Vaughan Williams: Partita: III. Intermezzo (Homage to Henry Hall) (Andante con moto)
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Opening)
Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
Vienna Philharmonic - Johann Strauss II: Myrtle Blossom Waltz
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: Scene XL, The Nurse
Lang Lang, Valery Gergiev and The Mariinsky Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: 2. Adagio sostenuto
Berlin Philharmonic and Herbert von Karajan - L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Kostas Smoriginas and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 3: Elle avait pour amant (Escamillo, Don José)
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Resurrection: V. Mit Aufschwung aber nicht eilen
Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Christine Schäfer, Arnold Schönberg Choir, Erwin Ortner and Concentus Musicus Wien - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem, K. 626: VIII. Communio Lux aeterna
Quatuor Mosaïques - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No. 20 in D Major, K. 499 Hoffmeister: III. Adagio
Yuja Wang - John Adams: China Gates
RIAS Kammerchor, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and René Jacobs - Johann Sebastian Bach: Johannes Passion, BWV 245, Pt. 1: 11. Choral Wer hat dich so geschlagen
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Sir Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: V. March No. 5 in C Major (Vivace)
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Allegro
Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Valse. Allegro moderato
Lang Lang, Valery Gergiev and The Mariinsky Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 7
Vienna Philharmonic - Johann Strauss II: Vienna Blood
Mariinsky Orchestra and Valery Gergiev - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71: XIIc. Character Dances: Tea (Chinese Dance)
Valery Gergiev and London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: Scene XVI, Madrigal
Berlin Philharmonic and Herbert von Karajan - Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's dance
Berlin Philharmonic and Sir Simon Rattle - Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Resurrection: V. Wieder sehr breit
Berlin Philharmonic, Jonas Kaufmann, Magdalena Kožená and Sir Simon Rattle - Georges Bizet: Carmen, Act 2: La-la-la-la / Attends un peu, Carmen (Carmen, Don José)
London Philharmonic Orchestra and Sir Adrian Boult - Sir Edward Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma', Op. 36
Sir Adrian Boult and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op.32/H.125: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Allegro giouoso)
Lang Lang, Valery Gergiev and The Mariinsky Orchestra - Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 17