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Label: Naxos Special Projects

Genre: Ballet; Choral - Sacred; Concerto; Instrumental; Opera; Orchestral; Vocal

Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Romantic

Catalogue No: 9.00933

Barcode: 730099093316

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Release Date: 11/2025

CLASSICAL MUSIC - 50 OF THE BEST

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Mahler, Gustav

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor

DePreist, James (Conductor)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto: Sehr langsam

10:42

DePreist, James (Conductor)
London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II No. 10: Scene, "Swan Theme"

Russian State Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)

Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II No. 10: Scene, "Swan Theme"

02:20

Russian State Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)

Pachelbel, Johann

Canon and Gigue in D Major

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

Canon and Gigue in D Major: Canon

04:45

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Schikaneder, Emanuel - Lyricist

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Der Holle Rache... (Queen of the Night)

Robin, Donna (soprano)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)

Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act II: Der Holle Rache... (Queen of the Night)

02:57

Robin, Donna (soprano)
Vienna Mozart Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leitner, Konrad (Conductor)

Grieg, Edvard

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (excerpts)

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

02:42

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Overture (Suite) No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067

Kaiser, Karl (flute)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Müller-Brühl, Helmut (Conductor)

Overture (Suite) No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

01:31

Kaiser, Karl (flute)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Müller-Brühl, Helmut (Conductor)

Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist

Gianni Schicchi: O, mio babbino caro

Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)

Gianni Schicchi: O, mio babbino caro

02:30

Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)

Rachmaninov, Sergey

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18

Glemser, Bernd (piano)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto

11:03

Glemser, Bernd (piano)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Liszt, Franz

Liebesträume, S541/R211

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Liebesträume, S541/R211: No. 3. Nocturne in A-Flat Major

04:30

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Handel, George Frideric
Breiner, Peter - Arranger

Keyboard Suite No. 4 (Set II) in D Minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande con variazioni (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra)

Kiev Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)

Keyboard Suite No. 4 (Set II) in D Minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande con variazioni (arr. P. Breiner for orchestra)

05:49

Kiev Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

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

Ligeti, András (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)

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

06:44

Ligeti, András (Conductor)
Concentus Hungaricus (Orchestra)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Schubert, Franz
Storck, Philip Adam - Lyricist
Scott, Walter - Lyricist

Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau"

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Eisenlohr, Ulrich (piano)

Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria!), Op. 52, No. 6, D. 839, "Hymne an die Jungfrau"

05:41

Ziesak, Ruth (soprano)
Eisenlohr, Ulrich (piano)

Vivaldi, Antonio

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring)

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8, No. 1, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): I. Allegro

03:29

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

Dael, Lucy van (violin)

Partita for Solo Violin No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio

04:01

Dael, Lucy van (violin)

Strauss II, Johann

An der schönen, blauen Donau (The Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314

Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

An der schönen, blauen Donau (The Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314

09:28

Lenárd, Ondrej (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Beethoven, Ludwig van

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

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

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

05:14

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"

Szokolay, Balázs (piano)

Bagatelle in A Minor, Op. 59, 'Für Elise'

03:09

Szokolay, Balázs (piano)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act I: Overture

Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, Act I: Overture

04:08

Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)

Beethoven, Ludwig van

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

Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

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

05:35

Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Verdi, Giuseppe
Solera, Temistocle - Lyricist

Nabucco, Act III: Va, pensiero, "Chorus of Hebrew Slaves"

Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)

Nabucco, Act III: Va, pensiero, "Chorus of Hebrew Slaves"

04:42

Slovak Philharmonic Chorus (Choir)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Dohnányi, Oliver von (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048

Müller-Brühl, Helmut (Conductor)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. [Allegro]

05:01

Müller-Brühl, Helmut (Conductor)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)

Vivaldi, Antonio

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro

O'Dette, Paul (mandolin)
Parley of Instruments, The (Orchestra)
Holman, Peter (Conductor)

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro

02:55

O'Dette, Paul (mandolin)
Parley of Instruments, The (Orchestra)
Holman, Peter (Conductor)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter"

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, "Jupiter": IV. Molto allegro

09:34

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)

Brahms, Johannes

16 Waltzes, Op. 39

Biret, Idil (piano)

16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major

01:34

Biret, Idil (piano)

Giazotto, Remo

Adagio in G Minor (attrib. to T. Albinoni)

Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Bogacz, Pavel (violin)

Adagio in G Minor (attrib. to T. Albinoni)

11:35

Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Bogacz, Pavel (violin)

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture

08:30

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)

Haydn, Franz Joseph

Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob.I:94, "The Surprise": II. Andante

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)

Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Hob.I:94, "The Surprise": II. Andante

05:37

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Wordsworth, Barry (Conductor)

Wagner, Richard

Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)

Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries

05:29

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Mund, Uwe (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Mass Text - Lyricist

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Agnus dei

Koppelstetter, Martina (contralto)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Brembeck, Christian (Conductor)

Mass in B Minor, BWV 232: Agnus Dei

05:48

Koppelstetter, Martina (contralto)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Brembeck, Christian (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565

Rübsam, Wolfgang (organ)

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata

02:52

Rübsam, Wolfgang (organ)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49

Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)

1812 Festival Overture, Op. 49

15:33

Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Kuchar, Theodore (Conductor)

Chopin, Fryderyk

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

Biret, Idil (piano)

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

04:31

Biret, Idil (piano)

Telemann, Georg Philipp

Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9 (excerpts)

Kyselák, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: II. Allegro

02:56

Kyselák, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

Holst, Gustav

The Planets, Op. 32

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)

The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

08:00

Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)
CSR Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava (Orchestra)

Handel, George Frideric

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La réjouissance

03:05

Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)
Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

Swedish Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sundkvist, Petter (Conductor)

Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro

06:07

Swedish Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Sundkvist, Petter (Conductor)

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: III. Alla turca: Allegretto

03:47

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Ravel, Maurice

Bolero

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

Bolero

13:34

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

Satie, Erik
Debussy, Claude - Arranger

3 Gymnopedies: No. 1. Lent et douloureux (arr. C. Debussy for orchestra)

Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy (Orchestra)
Kaltenbach, Jérôme (Conductor)

3 Gymnopedies: No. 1. Lent et douloureux (arr. C. Debussy for orchestra)

04:03

Orchestre Symphonique et Lyrique de Nancy (Orchestra)
Kaltenbach, Jérôme (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348

Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)

Water Music: Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348: VI. Air

02:29

Mallon, Kevin (Conductor)
Aradia Ensemble (Ensemble)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869 (excerpts)

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846

04:26

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Vivaldi, Antonio

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter)

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)

The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8, No. 4, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter): II. Largo

02:20

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Rossi, Giacomo - Lyricist

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II Scene 4: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me Lament)

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
Eklund, Niklas (trumpet)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

Rinaldo, HWV 7, Act II Scene 4: Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me Lament)

03:43

Rydén, Susanne (soprano)
Eklund, Niklas (trumpet)
London Baroque (Orchestra)
Medlam, Charles (Conductor)

Debussy, Claude
Caplet, André - Arranger
Cloëz, Gustave - Arranger

Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune (arr. A. Caplet and G. Cloez for orchestra)

Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)

Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de lune (arr. A. Caplet and G. Cloez for orchestra)

04:35

Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Segerstam, Leif (Conductor)

Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (excerpts)

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)

The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: II. Danses carateristiques: Dance of the Sugar-plum Fairy

01:50

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halász, Michael (Conductor)

Strauss, Richard

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Košler, Zdeněk (Conductor)

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30, TrV 176: Einleitung

01:49

Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Košler, Zdeněk (Conductor)

Bach, Johann Sebastian

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria

03:57

Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Franck, César
Aquinas, Thomas - Lyricist

Messe a 3 voix (Mass in 3 voices), Op. 12, M. 61: Panis angelicus

Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
Hungarian State Opera Chorus (Choir)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)

Messe a 3 voix (Mass in 3 voices), Op. 12, M. 61: Panis angelicus

03:57

Mukk, Jozsef (tenor)
Hungarian State Opera Chorus (Choir)
Camerata Budapest (Ensemble)
Kovács, László (Conductor)

Debussy, Claude

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Reeth, Jan van (flute)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)

Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

10:38

Reeth, Jan van (flute)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)

Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist

Messiah, HWV 56 (Highlights)

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)

Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah!

03:43

Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 04:24:58