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1.
Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction
Ferdinand Leitner, Richard Strauss, SWR Symphony Orchestra
2.
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King (from Scoop)
Edvard Grieg, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
3.
Rhapsody in Blue (from Manhattan)
George Gershwin, Slovak Philharmonic, Libor Pešek, Kamil Hála
4.
Suite Bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune
Claude Debussy, Finghin Collins
5.
Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa (from The Big Lebowski)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry
6.
The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Wagner, David Parry
7.
Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga" (from Antichrist)
George Frideric Handel, Yoshikazu Mera, Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Shigeo Genda
8.
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Carl Orff, David Parry
9.
Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Samuel Barber, David Parry
10.
Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", Part 2: X. Chorale: "Jesu bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki
11.
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": II. Molto vivace (from A Clockwork Orange)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Slovak Philharmonic, Eugen Duvier
12.
The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee (from 8 Mile)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Titov, St. Petersburg Orchestra of the State Hermitage Museum
13.
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air
Johann Sebastian Bach, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
14.
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27:2, "Moonlight Sonata": Adagio sostenuto
Ludwig van Beethoven, Finghin Collins
15.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565 (from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Klemens Schnorr
16.
Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ, "Albinoni's Adagio"
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Remo Giazotto, David Parry
17.
Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" (from A Room with a View)
Giacomo Puccini, Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Jansug Kakhidze, Eteri Lamoris
18.
Morceaux de Fantasie, Op. 3: II. Prélude in C-Sharp Minor: Lento
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Tomislav Bavnov
19.
Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73, "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso (attacca) (from Dead Poets Society)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Hickox, Cristina Ortiz, City of London Sinfonia
20.
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto (from The Fall)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
21.
Cavatina (from Deer Hunter)
Stanley Myers, Craig Ogden
22.
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
23.
Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz 106: III. Adagio (from The Shining)
Béla Bartók, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Zoltan Pesko
24.
Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Georges Bizet, David Parry
25.
Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, "The Year 1812", Op. 49 (from V for Vendetta)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Henry Adolph, ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
26.
Canon in D Major
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Pachelbel, David Parry
27.
Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave Maria (from Alive)
Franz Schubert, Café Concerto
28.
The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (from Life Is Beautiful)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacques Offenbach, David Parry
29.
Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9
Frédéric Chopin, Finghin Collins
30.
Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: III. Dies Irae (from X2)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Slovak Philharmonic, Slovak Philharmonic Chorus, Oliver von Dohnanyi
31.
String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13: Minuet (from The Dark Knight)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Luigi Boccherini, David Parry
32.
Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannes Brahms, David Parry
33.
Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major, "Raindrops" (from Moonraker)
Frédéric Chopin, Peter Schmalfuss
34.
Rigoletto: "La donna e mobile" (from Captain Corelli's Mandolin)
Giuseppe Verdi, Hanspeter Gmür, José Perez, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
35.
Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor for Piano, Op. 35: III. Marche Funébre (Funeral March): Lento
Frédéric Chopin, Mitsuko Uchida
36.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (from Fantasia)
Paul Dukas, Andrei Korsakov, Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra
37.
Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7 in G-Flat Major: Poco lento e grazioso
Antonín Dvořák, Květa Novotná
38.
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": Largo
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonín Dvořák, David Parry
39.
Samson et Dalila, Act 2: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix"
Camille Saint-Saëns, Hans Swarowsky, Rita Noel, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
40.
Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Elgar, David Parry
41.
Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu
Gabriel Fauré, Miah Persson, Swedish Radio Choir, Mattias Wager, Fredrik Malmberg
42.
Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, George Frideric Handel, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry
43.
L'Elisir d'Amore, Act 2: Una furtiva lagrima (from Match Point)
Gaetano Donizetti, Jussi Björling, Nils Grevillius, Stockholm Royal Court Orchestra
44.
Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Four Weddings and a Funeral)
George Frideric Handel, Mary Jane Newman, Sato Moughalian, Anna Briggs
45.
String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76:3, "Emperor": II. Poco adagio: Cantabile (from Casablanca)
Joseph Haydn, Quartetto Pressenda
46.
Radetzky March, Op. 228 (from Kate & Leopold)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Strauss I, David Parry
47.
Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba (from Happy Feet)
Ruggero Leoncavallo, Hanspeter Gmür, José Perez, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra
48.
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry, Finghin Collins
49.
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Liszt, Herbert von Karajan
50.
Three Nocturnes for Piano, Op. 62: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, G 541: "O lieb so lang' Du lieben kannst": Poco allegro con affetto
Franz Liszt, Dubravka Tomšič
51.
Symphony No. 5: Adagietto (from Death in Venice)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustav Mahler, David Parry
52.
Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico (from Raging Bull)
Pietro Mascagni, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
53.
Thaïs: Meditation
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jules Massenet, David Parry, Pieter Schoeman
54.
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: III. Wedding March (from American Gangster)
Felix Mendelssohn, Hermitage Museum Orchestra, Arnold Kaz
55.
Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: II. Adagio (from 27 Dresses)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Peter Oundjian, Martin Fröst
56.
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": An die Freude (from The Get Smart)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, David Parry
57.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": Allegro (from There's Something About Mary)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, David Parry
58.
Fantasy for Orchestra, "A Night on the Bare Mountain" (from Natural Born Killers)
Modest Mussorgsky, Bamberg Symphony, Bernhard Güller
59.
Carnival of the Animals: The Swan (Le Cygne) (from Mona Lisa Smile)
Camille Saint-Saëns, Stockholm Chamber Duo
60.
Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. by Ravel): I. Promenade 1 - The Gnome - Promenade 2
Modest Mussorgsky, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
61.
Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld): Can-can (from Moulin Rouge)
Jacques Offenbach, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
62.
Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten for Strings and Bell (1977) (from Fahrenheit 9/11)
Arvo Pärt, Jean-Jacques Kantorow, Tapiola Sinfonietta
63.
La Bohème: "Che gelida manina" (from Moonstruck)
Giacomo Puccini, Romanian National Opera Orchestra, Constantin Niccolo, Stelian Olariu
64.
On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Johann Strauss II, David Parry
65.
Sonata No. 8 in C Minor for Piano, Op. 13, "Sonata Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile (from The Lost World: Jurassic Park)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Dubravka Tomšič
66.
Madame Butterfly: "Un bel di vedremo" (from Fatal Attraction)
Giacomo Puccini, Anton Nanut, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, Madina Venger
67.
The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse (from Caddyshack)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
68.
Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from Spider-man 3)
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Vladimir Fedoseyev, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ekaterina Sarantseva
69.
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492: Overture (from Zombieland)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
70.
The Barber of Seville: "Largo al factotum" (from Mrs. Doubtfire)
Gioachino Rossini, Nino Sanzogno, Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra
71.
Lullaby (Guten Abend, Gute Nacht), Op. 49:4 (from The Truman Show)
Johannes Brahms, Bohdan Warchal, Slovak Chamber Orchestra
72.
William Tell: Overture (from Armageddon)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gioachino Rossini, Frank Shipway
73.
Danse Macabre, Op. 40 (from Shrek the Third)
Camille Saint-Saëns, James DePreist, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
74.
Gymnopédie No. 1
Erik Satie, Finghin Collins
75.
Finlandia, Op. 26 (from Die Hard 2)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jean Sibelius, David Parry
76.
Quintet in A Major, D. 667, "The Trout": IV. Theme and Variations: Andantino - Allegretto (from The Sixth Sense)
Franz Schubert, Quartetto Pressenda
77.
Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, "The Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato
Franz Schubert, Münchner Symphoniker, Hans Swarowsky
78.
Kaiserwaltzer (The Emperor's Waltzes), Op. 437 (from The Last Emperor)
Johann Strauss II, Heribert Beissel, Bonn Classical Philharmonic
79.
Requiem, Op. 48: VII. In Paradisum
Gabriel Fauré, Swedish Radio Choir, Mattias Wager, Fredrik Malmberg
80.
Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scéne
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, David Parry
81.
La Traviata: Brindisi (Libiamo ne' lieti calici) (from Pretty Woman)
Giuseppe Verdi, Travnicek Quartet
82.
The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op. 66: Waltz (from Ronin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Laurence Siegel
83.
The Four Seasons, Op. 8, "Spring", RV 269: Allegro
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonio Vivaldi, David Parry, Pieter Schoeman
84.
Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor (from Arthur)
Frédéric Chopin, Dubravka Tomšič
85.
Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582 (from The Godfather)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Hans Fagius
86.
Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus (from The Father of the Bride)
Richard Wagner, Georgi Robev, Sofia National Opera Chorus, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
87.
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance: Andante
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Camerata Salzburg, Francesco Macci
88.
Concerto in C Major for Mandolin and Strings, RV 425: I. Allegro (from Kramer vs. Kramer)
Antonio Vivaldi, Zagreb Soloists
89.
Trumpet Voluntary in D Major, "The Prince of Denmark's March" (from Julie & Julia)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeremiah Clarke, Frank Shipway, Christian Rainer
90.
Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise" (from August Rush)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Finghin Collins
91.
String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, D. 804, "Rosamunde": II. Andante (from The Dark Knight)
Franz Schubert, Quartetto Pressenda
92.
Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), Act 3: Duettino - Sull'aria (from The Shawshank Redemption)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Ivan Marinov, Victoria Anderson
93.
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: I. Aria (from The Silence of the Lambs)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Tatiana Nikolayeva
94.
String Quartet in F Major, N. 35: II. Assez vif - Très rythmé (The Royal Tenenbaums)
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Hector Berlioz, Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra
95.
Serenade No. 10 in B-Flat Major, K. 361, "Gran Partita": III. Adagio (from Amadeus)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Slovak Philharmonic, Zdeněk Košler
96.
Les Patineurs Valse (The Skater's Waltz), Op. 183 (from Chariots of Fire)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Émile Waldteufel, Frank Shipway
97.
Nocturnes, Op. Posth. 72: No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor: Lento con gran espressione
Frédéric Chopin, Roland Pöntinen
98.
Boléro (from 10)
Maurice Ravel, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Arpad Joo
99.
Turandot: Nessun Dorma (from The Killing Fields)
Giacomo Puccini, Andrej Kucharsky, Jan Štych, Brno Janácek Opera Orchestra

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Also Sprach Zarathustra - Tone Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 30: Introduction

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King (from Scoop)

Rhapsody in Blue (from Manhattan)

Suite Bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune

Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa (from The Big Lebowski)

The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries

Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga" (from Antichrist)

Carmina Burana: O Fortuna

Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a

Cantata, BWV 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", Part 2: X. Chorale: "Jesu bleibet meine Freude" (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring)

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": II. Molto vivace (from A Clockwork Orange)

The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the Bumblebee (from 8 Mile)

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27:2, "Moonlight Sonata": Adagio sostenuto

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor for Organ, BWV 565 (from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde)

Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ, "Albinoni's Adagio"

Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" (from A Room with a View)

Morceaux de Fantasie, Op. 3: II. Prélude in C-Sharp Minor: Lento

Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 73, "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso (attacca) (from Dead Poets Society)

Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto (from The Fall)

Cavatina (from Deer Hunter)

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio

Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz 106: III. Adagio (from The Shining)

Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera

Festival Overture in E-Flat Major, "The Year 1812", Op. 49 (from V for Vendetta)

Canon in D Major

Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave Maria (from Alive)

The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (from Life Is Beautiful)

Nocturne No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 9

Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626: III. Dies Irae (from X2)

String Quintet in E Major, Op. 13: Minuet (from The Dark Knight)

Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor

Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D-Flat Major, "Raindrops" (from Moonraker)

Rigoletto: "La donna e mobile" (from Captain Corelli's Mandolin)

Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor for Piano, Op. 35: III. Marche Funébre (Funeral March): Lento

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (from Fantasia)

Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7 in G-Flat Major: Poco lento e grazioso

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": Largo

Samson et Dalila, Act 2: "Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix"

Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory

Requiem, Op. 48: IV. Pie Jesu

Messiah, HWV 56: Hallelujah Chorus

L'Elisir d'Amore, Act 2: Una furtiva lagrima (from Match Point)

Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Four Weddings and a Funeral)

String Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Op. 76:3, "Emperor": II. Poco adagio: Cantabile (from Casablanca)

Radetzky March, Op. 228 (from Kate & Leopold)

Pagliacci: Vesti la giubba (from Happy Feet)

Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: Andante

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (from Who Framed Roger Rabbit?)

Three Nocturnes for Piano, Op. 62: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, G 541: "O lieb so lang' Du lieben kannst": Poco allegro con affetto

Symphony No. 5: Adagietto (from Death in Venice)

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico (from Raging Bull)

Thaïs: Meditation

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: III. Wedding March (from American Gangster)

Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: II. Adagio (from 27 Dresses)

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral": An die Freude (from The Get Smart)

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": Allegro (from There's Something About Mary)

Fantasy for Orchestra, "A Night on the Bare Mountain" (from Natural Born Killers)

Carnival of the Animals: The Swan (Le Cygne) (from Mona Lisa Smile)

Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. by Ravel): I. Promenade 1 - The Gnome - Promenade 2

Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld): Can-can (from Moulin Rouge)

Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten for Strings and Bell (1977) (from Fahrenheit 9/11)

La Bohème: "Che gelida manina" (from Moonstruck)

On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314

Sonata No. 8 in C Minor for Piano, Op. 13, "Sonata Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile (from The Lost World: Jurassic Park)

Madame Butterfly: "Un bel di vedremo" (from Fatal Attraction)

The Nutcracker, Op. 71a: XIV. Waltz of the Flowers: Tempo di valse (from Caddyshack)

Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (from Spider-man 3)

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492: Overture (from Zombieland)

The Barber of Seville: "Largo al factotum" (from Mrs. Doubtfire)

Lullaby (Guten Abend, Gute Nacht), Op. 49:4 (from The Truman Show)