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Carmina Burana, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna

Franz Welser-Möst

The Planets, Op. 32: Venus, the Bringer of Peace: Adagio (Extract) (Extract)

Sir Simon Rattle, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (opening)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Bell, Klaus Tennstedt

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

Yehudi Menuhin, Ambrosian Singers, Menuhin Festival Orchestra

The Nutcracker, Op.71, Act II, 12. Divertissement: f. Dance of the Reed Flutes

John Lanchbery

Die Walküre - Ride of the Valkyries (Concert Version)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Anton Rickenbacher

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor 'Moonlight' Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt) (arr. Norman Bates, pub. EMI Music Publ. Ltd)

Moura Lympany

Variations on an Original Theme 'Enigma' Op. 36: IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, David Bell, Vernon Handley

Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, 'La primavera': I. Allegro

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

The Four Seasons, Concerto No. 4 in F minor (L'inverno/ Winter) RV297 (Op. 8 No. 4): II. Largo

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

Fur Elise

John Ogdon

Schindler's List Theme

Tasmin Little, New World Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian Sutherland

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

London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn

The Lark Ascending (opening) (1987 Digital Remaster)

Sir Adrian Boult, Hugh Bean

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

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

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

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

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

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

English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Ambrosian Singers

Jerusalem (1996 Digital Remaster)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Andrew Davis

Turandot (1991 Digital Remaster): Nessun dorma! (Calaf/Coro)

Alain Lombard, José Carreras, Mirella Freni, Montserrat Caballé, Choeurs De L'Opera Du Rhin, Michel Sénéchal, Remy Corazza, Gunter Wagner, Ricardo Cassinelli, Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg

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

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

Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV565: Toccata

Water Music (1987 Digital Remaster), Suite in D: Alla Hornpipe

Arthur Davison, Virtuosi Of England

1812 Overture (Extract;1995 - Remaster)

Herbert von Karajan

Madama Butterfly (1987 Digital Remaster): Humming Chorus (Act II)

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

Le Carnaval des animaux, 'Carnival of the Animals' (1993 Digital Remaster): The swan

Jacqueline du Pré, Osian Ellis

Adagio for Strings Op. 11

Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra

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

Riccardo Muti

Peer Gynt - Incidental Music, Op.23: Prelude (Act IV) (Morning)

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Lucia Popp, Ambrosian Singers, John McCarthy

Fantasia on Greensleeves (1986 Digital Remaster)

Sir John Barbirolli, Sinfonia of London

Adagio in G minor (excerpt)

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

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

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

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Excerpt)

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Choir

Swan Lake, Op.20, Act I: 9. Finale (Andante)

John Lanchbery

William Tell: Overture

Riccardo Muti

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

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Andrew Davis