50 Greatest Orchestral Showpieces
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- 1.
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 (Excerpt)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
- 2.
Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 3: Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons
- 3.
Strauss, R: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Introduction
Staatskapelle Dresden, Richard Strauss, Rudolf Kempe
- 4.
Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain (Excerpt, Orch. Rimsky-Korsakov)
Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Sir Charles Mackerras
- 5.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Chamber Orchestra of Europe
- 6.
Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier (Excerpt)
Paul Dukas, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitri Kitayenko
- 7.
Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
Jean Sibelius, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Berglund
- 8.
Borodin: Prince Igor, Act 2: Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan, Alexander Borodin
- 9.
Dvořák: 8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 8 in G Minor
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Antonín Dvořák
- 10.
Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonín Dvořák, Carlo Maria Giulini
- 11.
Weber: Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Ouvertüre
Carl Maria von Weber, Berliner Philharmoniker, Joseph Keilberth
- 12.
Bizet: Carmen, WD 31: Prélude
Georges Bizet, Michel Plasson, Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
- 13.
Chabrier: España
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Emmanuel Chabrier
- 14.
Offenbach: La vie parisienne: Introduction
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Jacques Offenbach, Louis Frémaux
- 15.
Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mikhail Glinka, Artur Rodzinski, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Artur Rodzinski
- 16.
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, WAB 109: II. Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft - Trio. Schnell (Excerpt)
Anton Bruckner, Staatskapelle Dresden, Eugen Jochum
- 17.
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
- 18.
Wagner: Lohengrin, Act 3: Prelude
Richard Wagner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 19.
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 20.
Rossini: La scala di seta: Sinfonia
Gioachino Rossini, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Gianluigi Gelmetti, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart/Gianluigi Gelmetti
- 21.
Verdi: La forza del destino, Act 1: Sinfonia
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Giuseppe Verdi, Riccardo Muti
- 22.
Suppé: Leichte Kavallerie: Overture
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner, Franz von Suppé
- 23.
Weber: Der Beherrscher der Geister, Op. 27, J. 122
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Maria von Weber, Wolfgang Sawallisch
- 24.
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Ouvertüre
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis
- 25.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
- 26.
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36: IV. Finale. Allegro con fuoco
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 27.
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Hut on Fowl's Legs "Baba Yaga" (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)
Modest Mussorgsky, Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
- 28.
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: XI. The Great Gate of Kiev (Orch. Ravel, M. A 24)
Modest Mussorgsky, Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
- 29.
Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut: Öffnung
Bedřich Smetana, Rudolf Kempe, Bamberger Symphoniker
- 30.
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93: II. Allegro
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Dmitri Shostakovich, André Previn
- 31.
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustav Holst, Sir Adrian Boult
- 32.
Mascagni: L'amico Fritz: Intermezzo
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Pietro Mascagni
- 33.
Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H 111: Marche hongroise
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Hector Berlioz
- 34.
Ravel: Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada del gracioso
Maurice Ravel, Herbert von Karajan, Orchestre de Paris
- 35.
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 1: Prelude
Richard Wagner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 36.
Stravinsky: Le Sacre du printemps, Tableau II "Le sacrifice": Danse sacrale
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, Kent Nagano
- 37.
Weber: Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291: Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Maria von Weber, Wolfgang Sawallisch
- 38.
Offenbach: Orphée aux enfers: Ouverture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacques Offenbach, Herbert von Karajan
- 39.
Strauss II, J: Die Fledermaus: Overture
Johann Strauss II, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 40.
Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 (Excerpt)
Maurice Ravel, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Armin Jordan
- 41.
Smetana: Má vlast: II. Vltava
Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan, Bedřich Smetana
- 42.
Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Antonín Dvořák, Carlo Maria Giulini
- 43.
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": IV. Finale. Allegro molto
Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
- 44.
Wagner: Tannhäuser: Overture
Richard Wagner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 45.
Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri: Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gioachino Rossini, Carlo Maria Giulini
- 46.
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro moderato
Franz Schubert, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 47.
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": IV. Finale. Adagio lamentoso
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Mstislav Rostropovich
- 48.
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer: Overture
Richard Wagner, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 49.
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides, Op. 26, MWV P7 "Fingal's Cave"
Felix Mendelssohn, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- 50.
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: No. 4, Mambo
City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein, Paavo Järvi
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