50 Great Recordings

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Beethoven: Sonatas for Cello and Piano
2CD: Also sprach Zarathustra · Ein Heldenleben
3CD: Goldberg Variations, BWV988
4CD: Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2
5CD: Gershwin · Bernstein
6CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4
7CD: Arias from Aida · Il trovatore · Madama Butterfly · La rondine · Tosca · Turandot
8CD: Recital
9CD: Presenting Montserrat Caballé
10CD: Horowitz plays Liszt
11CD: Berühmte Celloromanzen
12CD: Carlos Kleiber conducts Johann Strauss
13CD: Motetten BWV 225-229
14CD: Gustav Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Des Knaben Wunderhorn
15CD: Mozart: Mass in C minor K. 427
16CD: D.Scarlatti: Sonatas
17CD: Mendelssohn · Gade: Octets for Strings
18CD: Haydn: Piano Concertos
19CD: Baroque Duet
20CD: Thomaskantoren vor Bach
21CD: Zelenka · Pisendel: Concerti
22CD: The Film Scores
23CD: The Mozart Sessions
24CD: Strauss: Four Last Songs / Songs with Orchestra / Rosenkavalier Suite
25CD: Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome / The Fountains of Rome / Roman Festivals
26CD: Gershwin Fantasy
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1Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra on Porgy and Bess
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
Alexander Courage
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
George Gershwin20:30
2Three Preludes: I. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
piano:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for violin and piano, Heifetz) (on 1998-03-24)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
arranger:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
part of:
Three Preludes (for violin and piano, Heifetz)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 1. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for clarinet and string orchestra, Cohn)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
part of:
Three Preludes (original for piano)
George Gershwin1:41
3Three Preludes: II. Andante
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
piano:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (for violin and piano, Heifetz) (on 1998-03-24)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
arranger:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 2. Andante con moto e poco rubato (original version for piano)
part of:
Three Preludes (for violin and piano, Heifetz)
George Gershwin3:48
4Three Preludes: III. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
piano:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
recording of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (for violin and piano, Heifetz) (on 1998-03-24)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
arranger:
Jascha Heifetz (violinist)
arrangement of:
Three Preludes: No. 3. Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (original version for piano)
part of:
Three Preludes (for violin and piano, Heifetz)
George Gershwin1:22
5Songs for Violin and Orchestra: I. I got Rhythm
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
William Brohn (American arranger and orchestrator)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1998-03-24)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
George Gershwin4:20
6Songs for Violin and Orchestra: II. Embraceable You
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
William Brohn (American arranger and orchestrator)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music (new age music), New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2024-01-01)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
George Gershwin4:16
7Songs for Violin and Orchestra: III. Nice Work if You can get it
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
Jonathan Tunick
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
Nice Work If You Can Get It (on 1998-03-24)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
A Damsel in Distress (1937 film score)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
George Gershwin3:43
8Songs for Violin and Orchestra: IV. Liza
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
William Brohn (American arranger and orchestrator)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and Gus Khan
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
New World Music Corp. (in 1929)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
George Gershwin3:54
9Songs for Violin and Orchestra: V. But not for Me
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
Jonathan Tunick
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
But Not for Me
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), New World Music Co. (in 1930) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
George Gershwin4:22
10Songs for Violin and Orchestra: VI. Sweet and low-down
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
piano:
George Gershwin (composer) (on 1998-03-24)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
William Brohn (American arranger and orchestrator)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
Sweet and Low Down
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
My One and Only (1983 Broadway musical)
part of:
Tip-Toes
George Gershwin3:35
11Songs for Violin and Orchestra: VII. Love is here to stay
recording engineer:
Jonathan Allen (engineer) and Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
producer:
Shawn Murphy (producer/engineer)
violin:
Joshua Bell (violinist) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
conductor:
John Williams (American score composer) (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
arranger:
William Brohn (American arranger and orchestrator)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1998-03-24, on 1998-03-26, on 1998-03-28)
instrumental recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (from 1998-03-24 until 1998-03-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
George Gershwin3:49
27CD: Bach: English Suites No. 1 / No. 3 / No. 6
28CD: Bruckner: Symphony no. 4
29CD: Sibelius: Karelia Suite / Tapiola / Nightride & Sunrise / Finlandia
30CD: Antonio Lotti: Requiem / Credo / Miserere
31CD: Chopin: 24 Préludes / Sonata no. 2 / Polonaise op. 53
32CD: Barber & Meyer: Violin Concertos
33CD: Piano Concerto No. 3 / Solo Piano Works
34CD: koechin: the music for 2 pianists
35CD: Late Vivaldi Concertos
36CD: Mendelssohn & Bruch: Violin Concertos
37CD: Mozart: Requiem
38CD: Pour la Violle et le Théorbe
39CD: Ferrucio Busoni: Violin Concerto / Violin Sonata No. 2
40CD: Italian Concertos
41CD: Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns, Ginastera
42CD: Italian Sonatas
43CD: Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Tsintsadze: Miniatures
44CD: Vivaldi: Vespro per la Vergine
45CD: Händel: Duetti amorosi
46CD: La poesia cromatica
47CD: Richard Wagner: Orchestral Music from Tannhäuser · Lohengrin · Walküre · Götterdämmerung
48CD: Spirituosa: concerto melante
49CD: C. P. E. Bach: Bassoon Music
50CD: Symphonies 4 / 5

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includes:24 Préludes / Sonata no. 2 / Polonaise, op. 53 by Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer); Evgeny Kissin (Russian classical pianist)