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1.
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Lawrence Foster, Hallé
2.
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: No. 13, Danse of the Knights
Sergei Prokofiev, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
3.
Khachaturian: Masquerade (Suite): I. Waltz
Aram Khachaturian, Efrem Kurtz
4.
Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé (Suite), Op. 60: IV. Troika
Sergei Prokofiev, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Klaus Tennstedt
5.
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto (Excerpt)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
6.
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (Excerpt, Opening)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Joaquín Rodrigo, Sir Simon Rattle, Julian Bream
7.
Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Aram Khachaturian, Yuri Temirkanov
8.
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato
Edward Elgar, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
9.
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII (Andante cantabile)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Cecile Ousset
10.
Debussy: Images pour orchestre, L. 122: II. Ibéria (Le matin d'un jour de fête. Mouvement de marche alerte et joyeuse)
Claude Debussy, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
11.
Sibelius: 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: I. Valse Triste (Lento)
Jean Sibelius, Hallé, Sir John Barbirolli
12.
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending: Opening (Excerpt)
Ralph Vaughan Williams, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult
13.
Falla: Noches en los Jardines de Espana: I. En el Generalife (Allegro tranquillo e misterioso)
Manuel de Falla, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
14.
Szymanowski: Harnasie, Op. 55, Tableau 1: No. 2, Mimic Scene ("Courtship")
Karol Szymanowski, Antoni Wit, Polish Radio Orchestra
15.
Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante
English Chamber Orchestra, Dmitri Shostakovich, Jerzy Maksymiuk
16.
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Excerpt)
Gustav Holst, Sir Simon Rattle
17.
Janacek: Sinfonietta, VI/18: IV. Allegretto (The Street Leading to the Castle)
Leoš Janáček, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa
18.
Webern: 6 Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6: VI. Langsam
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Anton Webern
19.
Schoenberg: 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op.16: IV. Peripetie (Sehr rasch)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Arnold Schoenberg, Sir Simon Rattle
20.
Berg: Lulu Suite (Symphonic Pieces from "Lulu"): IV. Variationen (Moderato)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Alban Berg, Sir Simon Rattle
21.
Stravinsky: Pétrouchka (1947 Version), Tableau 1: Danse russe (Allegro giusto)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle
22.
Britten: Four Sea Interludes from "Peter Grimes", Op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning
Benjamin Britten, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pešek
23.
Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, Op. 50, FS 97: II. (d) Allegro
Herbert Blomstedt, Carl Nielsen, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
24.
Poulenc: Les Biches, FP 36: I. Rondeau (Très lent - Allegro molto subito - Très calme - Tempo I)
Francis Poulenc, Georges Prêtre
25.
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: IV. Intermezzo interrotto (Allegretto)
Béla Bartók, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa
26.
Walton: Violin Concerto: II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana - Trio - Tempo I (Revised Version)
London Symphony Orchestra, William Walton
27.
Respighi: Pines of Rome: IV. The Pines of the Villa Borghese (Allegretto vivace)
London Symphony Orchestra, Ottorino Respighi, Lamberto Gardelli
28.
Zemlinsky: Sinfonietta, Op. 23: III. Rondo (Sehr lebhaft)
Gürzenich Orchester Köln, Alexander von Zemlinsky, James Conlon
29.
Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps, Pt. 1: L'adoration de la Terre, 1. Introduction (Lento - Più mosso) - 2. Les augures printaniers - Danses des adolescentes (Tempo giusto) - 3. Jeu du rapt (Presto)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, Sir Simon Rattle
30.
Weill: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Suite): No. 2, Moderato assai
Berliner Philharmoniker, Kurt Weill, Mariss Jansons
31.
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis: Opening
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir Adrian Boult
32.
Honegger: Pacific 231 (Mouvement symphonique No. 1), H. 53
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons, Arthur Honegger
33.
Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1 for 12 Solo Instruments, Op. 24 No. 1: IV. Finale 1921 (Lebhaft)
Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado, Paul Hindemith
34.
Ravel: Boléro, M. 81: Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assai (Excerpt, Conclusion)
Maurice Ravel, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
35.
Pärt: Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten, for String Orchestra and Bell
Arvo Pärt, Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Richard Studt
36.
Toyama: Suite from the Ballet "Yugen": No. 1, Dance of Men
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons, Yuzo Toyama
37.
Takemitsu: Cassiopeia, for Percussion and Orchestra: Section 4, Scene 2
Seiji Ozawa, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Toru Takemitsu
38.
Gorecki: Symphony No. 3 Op. 36, "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs": II. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo (Excerpt)
Henryk Górecki, Jacek Kaspszyk, Zofia Kilanowicz, K. Szymanowski State Philharmonic Orchestra, Cracow
39.
Penderecki: Anaklasis, for 42 Strings and Percussion
London Symphony Orchestra, Krzysztof Penderecki
40.
Henze: Symphony No. 8: II. Allegramente con comodo tenerezza e ballabilita (Excerpt, Conclusion)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Hans Werner Henze
41.
Messiaen: Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, for Orchestra: I. "Des profondeurs de l'abime, je crie vers toi, Seigneur"
Olivier Messiaen, Orchestre de Paris, Serge Baudo - Ens De Percussions De L'Orchestre De Paris - Orch Sym De La Bbc - Jacques Delecluse - Jean Jacques - François Dupin - Alain Jacquet - Gérard Perotin - Orchestre De Paris - Jacques Remy
42.
Turnage: Drowned Out, for Large Orchestra
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Mark-Anthony Turnage
43.
Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 1: I. Allegro giusto
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Witold Lutosławski
44.
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Joaquín Rodrigo, Sir Simon Rattle, Julian Bream
45.
Nyman: Music for Jane Campion's Film "The Piano": No. 4 "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" - No. 6 "The Promise"
Michael Nyman
46.
Takemitsu: Rain Coming, for Chamber Orchestra
London Sinfonietta, Toru Takemitsu, Oliver Knussen
47.
Tavener: The Protecting Veil, for Cello and Strings: No. 8, The Protecting Veil
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, London Symphony Orchestra, John Tavener, Steven Isserlis
48.
Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun (Excerpt, from fig. 15)
Mstislav Rostropovich, Sofia Gubaidulina, Ryusuke Numajiri, Neil Percy, Simon Carrington
49.
Adès: Asyla, Op. 17: IV. (without title)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Thomas Adès
50.
Knussen: Flourish with Fireworks, Op. 22
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle, Oliver Knussen
51.
Bernstein: Candide: Overture to Act 1
Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
52.
Ives: A Set of Pieces for Theatre or Chamber Orchestra: III. In the Night
Charles Ives, Ensemble Modern, Ingo Metzmacher
53.
Glass: Façades
Philip Glass, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra
54.
Williams, J.: Schindler's List: No. 1, Main Theme
John Williams, Tasmin Little, Iain Sutherland, The New World Philharmonic
55.
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Aaron Copland, Enrique Bátiz, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México
56.
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a
Samuel Barber, Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra
57.
Horner: My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From "Titanic") [Arr. for Orchestra]
James Horner, David Abel, Shearman Orchestra
58.
Reich: Nagoya Marimbas, for 2 Marimbas
Steve Reich, Colin Currie
59.
Carter: Three Occasions for Orchestra: I. A Celebration of Some 100 x 150 Notes
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Elliott Carter, Sir Simon Rattle
60.
Barber: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto
Samuel Barber, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Scottish Chamber Orchestra
61.
Adams: Shaker Loops, for String Orchestra: IV. A Final Shaking
John Adams, Christopher Warren-Green, London Chamber Orchestra
62.
Copland: Rodeo (Suite): IV. Hoe-Down
Leonard Slatkin, St. Louis Symphony, Aaron Copland
63.
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Excerpt, Opening)
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, George Gershwin, Sir Simon Rattle
64.
Cage: Three Dances, for 2 Prepared Pianos: I. First Dance
John Cage, Michael Tilson Thomas
65.
Newman: American Beauty: No. 12, Any Other Name
Thomas Newman, Nikolaj Bloch
66.
Adams: Two Fanfares for Orchestra: II. Short Ride in a Fast Machine
John Adams, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle
67.
Falla: 4 Pieces for Piano from the Ballet "El amor brujo": Danza Ritual del Fuego (Allegro ma non troppo)
Moura Lympany, Manuel de Falla
68.
Scriabin: 2 Poèmes, Op. 63: II. Étrangeté (Gracieux, délicat)
Alexander Scriabin, John Ogdon
69.
Debussy: Estampes, L. 108: I. Pagodes
Claude Debussy, Cecile Ousset
70.
Shostakovich / Arr Atovmian: The Gadfly, Suite Op. 97a: No. 8, Romance
Dmitri Shostakovich, Tasmin Little, Piers Lane
71.
Kreisler: 3 Old Viennese Dances for Violin and Piano: I. Liebesfreud (Allegro)
Fritz Kreisler, Maxim Vengerov
72.
Bartók: 44 Duos for 2 Violins, Sz. 98: No. 28, Sorrow (Lento poco rubato)
Béla Bartók, Yehudi Menuhin
73.
Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel
Arvo Pärt, Tasmin Little
74.
Villa-Lobos: Choros No. 1 for Guitar, W 161 "Choro tipico"
Heitor Villa-Lobos, Manuel Barrueco
75.
Takemitsu: All in Twilight, 4 Pieces for Solo Guitar: I. (dotted quaver = 80)
Julian Bream, Toru Takemitsu
76.
Sainz de la Maza: Zapateado for Solo Guitar
Sharon Isbin, Regino Sáinz de la Maza
77.
Ligeti: String Quartet No. 1, "Métamorphoses Nocturnes": No. 1, Section 1 (Allegro grazioso)
György Ligeti, Artemis Quartet
78.
Berg: Lyric Suite for String Quartet: III. Allegro misterioso - Trio estatico
Alban Berg, Alban Berg Quartett
79.
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, Op. 4 (Excerpt)
Arnold Schoenberg, Artemis Quartet
80.
Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps: I. Liturgie de cristal
Olivier Messiaen, Christoph Poppen
81.
Schnittke: Minuet for Violin, Viola and Cello
Gidon Kremer, Alfred Schnittke
82.
Ravel: String Quartet in F Major, M. 35: II. Assez vif, très rythmé
Maurice Ravel, Belcea Quartet
83.
Orff: Carmina Burana: Introduction, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, No. 1 Chorus "O Fortuna"
Carl Orff, Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Chorus
84.
Pärt: Beatus Petronius, for 2 Mixed Choruses and 2 Organs
Arvo Pärt, Tõnu Kaljuste
85.
Burgon: Nunc dimittis for Voice, Trumpet & Strings
Richard Hickox, City of London Sinfonia, 3 Trouble
86.
Lloyd Webber: Requiem: VII. Pie Jesu (Soprano, Boy Soprano, Chorus)
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jane Gilchrist, Kirk Trevor, Fergus Thirwell, Simon Gibson
87.
Jenkins: The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): X. Agnus Dei
Karl Jenkins, London Philharmonic Orchestra
88.
Tavener: Song for Athene
John Tavener, David Hill, Winchester Cathedral Choir
89.
Rutter: Requiem: III. Pie Jesu
Stephen Cleobury, John Rutter, City of London Sinfonia, Edward Saklatvala
90.
McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Paul McCartney, London Voices, The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford, Terry Edwards, Gavin Greenaway
91.
Rachmaninoff: 14 Romances, Op. 34: XIV. Vocalise (Lentamente molto cantabile)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Berliner Symphoniker, Natalie Dessay, Michael Schønwandt
92.
Busoni: Arlecchino, Op. 50, BV 270, Pt. 3, "Arlecchino as Husband": No. 5 (a) Arietta, "Wie ist ihr Schlaf, Madame?" (Arlecchino, Colombina)
Kent Nagano, Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Lyon, Ferruccio Busoni
93.
Berio: Folk Songs: VII. Ballo (Italy)
London Sinfonietta, Diego Masson, Luciano Berio
94.
Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne, Book 1: No. 2, Baïlèro
English Chamber Orchestra, Joseph Canteloube, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Arleen Auger
95.
Strauss: 4 Last Songs, TrV 296: III. Beim Schlafengehen
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Richard Strauss, Antonio Pappano, Nina Stemme
96.
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos, W. 389: I. Aria in A Minor (Cantilena. Adagio)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Enrique Bátiz
97.
Boulez: Le Soleil des eaux, Cantata for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra: II. La Sorgue
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez
98.
Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" (Lauretta)
London Symphony Orchestra, Giacomo Puccini, Angela Gheorghiu, Antonio Pappano
99.
Korngold: Die tote Stadt, Op. 12, Act 1: Glück, das mir verblieb (Marietta)
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Julius Rudel
100.
Puccini: Turandot, Act 3: "Nessun dorma!" (Calaf, Chorus)
Alain Lombard, Giacomo Puccini, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg, Choeurs De L'Opera Du Rhin

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Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: I. Moderato

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: No. 13, Danse of the Knights

Khachaturian: Masquerade (Suite): I. Waltz

Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé (Suite), Op. 60: IV. Troika

Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto (Excerpt)

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (Excerpt, Opening)

Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - Moderato

Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII (Andante cantabile)

Debussy: Images pour orchestre, L. 122: II. Ibéria (Le matin d'un jour de fête. Mouvement de marche alerte et joyeuse)

Sibelius: 2 Pieces from Kuolema, Op. 44: I. Valse Triste (Lento)

Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending: Opening (Excerpt)

Falla: Noches en los Jardines de Espana: I. En el Generalife (Allegro tranquillo e misterioso)

Szymanowski: Harnasie, Op. 55, Tableau 1: No. 2, Mimic Scene ("Courtship")

Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102: II. Andante

Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Excerpt)

Janacek: Sinfonietta, VI/18: IV. Allegretto (The Street Leading to the Castle)

Webern: 6 Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6: VI. Langsam

Schoenberg: 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op.16: IV. Peripetie (Sehr rasch)

Berg: Lulu Suite (Symphonic Pieces from "Lulu"): IV. Variationen (Moderato)

Stravinsky: Pétrouchka (1947 Version), Tableau 1: Danse russe (Allegro giusto)

Britten: Four Sea Interludes from "Peter Grimes", Op. 33a: II. Sunday Morning

Nielsen: Symphony No. 5, Op. 50, FS 97: II. (d) Allegro

Poulenc: Les Biches, FP 36: I. Rondeau (Très lent - Allegro molto subito - Très calme - Tempo I)

Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: IV. Intermezzo interrotto (Allegretto)

Walton: Violin Concerto: II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana - Trio - Tempo I (Revised Version)

Respighi: Pines of Rome: IV. The Pines of the Villa Borghese (Allegretto vivace)

Zemlinsky: Sinfonietta, Op. 23: III. Rondo (Sehr lebhaft)

Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps, Pt. 1: L'adoration de la Terre, 1. Introduction (Lento - Più mosso) - 2. Les augures printaniers - Danses des adolescentes (Tempo giusto) - 3. Jeu du rapt (Presto)

Weill: Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (Suite): No. 2, Moderato assai

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis: Opening

Honegger: Pacific 231 (Mouvement symphonique No. 1), H. 53

Hindemith: Kammermusik No. 1 for 12 Solo Instruments, Op. 24 No. 1: IV. Finale 1921 (Lebhaft)

Ravel: Boléro, M. 81: Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assai (Excerpt, Conclusion)

Pärt: Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten, for String Orchestra and Bell

Toyama: Suite from the Ballet "Yugen": No. 1, Dance of Men

Takemitsu: Cassiopeia, for Percussion and Orchestra: Section 4, Scene 2

Gorecki: Symphony No. 3 Op. 36, "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs": II. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo (Excerpt)

Penderecki: Anaklasis, for 42 Strings and Percussion

Henze: Symphony No. 8: II. Allegramente con comodo tenerezza e ballabilita (Excerpt, Conclusion)

Messiaen: Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, for Orchestra: I. "Des profondeurs de l'abime, je crie vers toi, Seigneur"

Turnage: Drowned Out, for Large Orchestra

Lutoslawski: Symphony No. 1: I. Allegro giusto

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: I. Allegro con spirito

Nyman: Music for Jane Campion's Film "The Piano": No. 4 "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" - No. 6 "The Promise"

Takemitsu: Rain Coming, for Chamber Orchestra

Tavener: The Protecting Veil, for Cello and Strings: No. 8, The Protecting Veil

Gubaidulina: The Canticle of the Sun (Excerpt, from fig. 15)

Adès: Asyla, Op. 17: IV. (without title)

Knussen: Flourish with Fireworks, Op. 22

Bernstein: Candide: Overture to Act 1

Ives: A Set of Pieces for Theatre or Chamber Orchestra: III. In the Night

Glass: Façades

Williams, J.: Schindler's List: No. 1, Main Theme

Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man

Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a

Horner: My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From "Titanic") [Arr. for Orchestra]

Reich: Nagoya Marimbas, for 2 Marimbas

Carter: Three Occasions for Orchestra: I. A Celebration of Some 100 x 150 Notes

Barber: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 22: II. Andante sostenuto

Adams: Shaker Loops, for String Orchestra: IV. A Final Shaking

Copland: Rodeo (Suite): IV. Hoe-Down

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Excerpt, Opening)

Cage: Three Dances, for 2 Prepared Pianos: I. First Dance

Newman: American Beauty: No. 12, Any Other Name

Adams: Two Fanfares for Orchestra: II. Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Falla: 4 Pieces for Piano from the Ballet "El amor brujo": Danza Ritual del Fuego (Allegro ma non troppo)

Scriabin: 2 Poèmes, Op. 63: II. Étrangeté (Gracieux, délicat)

Debussy: Estampes, L. 108: I. Pagodes

Shostakovich / Arr Atovmian: The Gadfly, Suite Op. 97a: No. 8, Romance

Kreisler: 3 Old Viennese Dances for Violin and Piano: I. Liebesfreud (Allegro)