The Best Classics... Ever!, Vol. 2 (2007)

Track Listing

1. Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Promenade: Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto
2. Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla, G. xivov
3. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4): Allegretto grazioso
4. Przepiorczka (The Spinner), song for voice & piano (or orchestra)
5. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Sabre Dance

1. Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Promenade: Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto
2. Overture: Ruslan and Ludmilla, G. xivov
3. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4): Allegretto grazioso
4. Przepiorczka (The Spinner), song for voice & piano (or orchestra)
5. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Sabre Dance
6. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"): Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo
7. Sinfonietta for orchestra ("Military," "Sokol Festival"), JW 6/18: Andante
8. Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35: The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
9. The Gadfly, suite from the film score, Op. 97a (assembled by Atovmyan): No. 8. Romance
10. Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Act 3. Polovtsian Dances. Introduction: Andantino
11. Vltava (The Moldau), symphonic poem (Má Vlast No. 2), JB 1:112/2:
12. L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra No. 2: Conclusion
13. Rusalka, opera, B. 203 (Op. 114): Song To The Moon
14. Mazurka for piano No. 40 in F minor, Op. 63/2, CT. 90
15. Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1: Waltz
16. Sarabande, for piano
17. Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel: Il vecchio castello: Andante
18. Slavonic Dances (8) for orchestra, B. 147 (Op. 72):
19. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: Molto allegro
20. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), waltz for orchestra, Op. 354 (RV 354):
21. Kinderszenen No. 7 ("Träumerei"), for piano, Op. 15/7
22. Symphony No. 3 in D minor: Lustig im Tempo und keck im Ausdruck
23. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: Adagio
24. Sonata for cello & piano No. 2 in D major, Op. 58: Allegretto scherzando
25. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: No. 1 in G minor
26. Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow), for violin & piano
27. String Quartet No. 14 in D minor ("Death and the Maiden"), D. 810: Scherzo (Allegro molto)
28. Scottish Fantasy, for violin & orchestra, Op. 46: Adagio cantabile
29. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ("Alla Turca") K. 331 (K. 300i): Alla Turca: allegretto
30. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59
31. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77: Adagio
32. Symphony No. 83 in G minor ("The Hen"), H. 1/83: Andante
33. Prelude to Tristan und Isolde, for orchestra
34. L'amico Fritz, opera (commedia lyrica) in 3 acts: Act 3. O amore, o bella luce del cord
35. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ("Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties"), H.48 (Op. 14): Marche au supplice
36. Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act: Intermezzo
37. La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, CD 111 (L. 109): Jeux de vagues
38. Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 in G major, M. 77: Blues (Moderato)
39. Gabriel's Oboe, theme from the film "The Mission"
40. Concierto de Aranjuez, for guitar & orchestra: Adagio
41. Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2, for orchestra, A. 247: Danca - Lembraca do sertao
42. Andaluza (Playera), for guitar or other instrument (arrangement of No. 5 of 12 Spanish Dances)
43. España, album leaves (6) for piano, Op. 165, B. 37: 3. Malaguena
44. The Swan (from "Carnival of the Animals"), original (for 2 pianos & ensemble) and arrangements
45. Siete canciones populares española (7 Popular Spanish Songs), for voice & piano, G. 40: Jota
46. Manon, opera in 5 acts: Act 2. Manon!...Avez-vous peur que mon visage frole?
47. Faust, opera, CG 4: Act 1. Glorie Immortele De Nos Aieux
48. Aida, opera: Se quel guerrier...Celeste Aida
49. Orphée aux enfers, operetta: Overture
50. Tarakihi
51. Candide, overture to the operetta
52. Symphony No. 1 for soprano, baritone, chorus & orchestra ("A Sea Symphony"): No. 1. Behold, the sea itself
53. Decarísimo, tango
54. La Campanella II, etude for piano in G sharp minor, S. 141/3 (LW A173/3) (Grand Paganini Étude No. 3)
55. Norwegian Dances (4) for piano, 4 hands (or solo piano), Op. 35: Allegro marcato
56. A Midsummer Night's Dream, opera, Op. 64: Act 3. Now the hungry lion roars
57. Requiem, for choru