VA - The Decca Sound (2011) (50 CD Box Set)

CD 1 - Ernest Ansermet ~ Falla & Debussy
01. Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - Manuel de Falla - El sombrero de tres picos - Introduction [01:38]
02. Part I. Afternoon [05:04]
03. Part I. Dance of the miller's wife [03:38]
04. Part I. The grapes [04:07]
05. Part II. Dance of the neighbours [03:14]
06. Part II. The miller's dance [06:59]
07. Part II. The corregidor's dance [06:01]
08. Part II. Final dance [06:17]
09. Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - Manuel de Falla - La vida breve - Interlude and dance [07:11]
10. Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande - Claude Debussy- Images pour orchestre - Gigues [07:31]
11. Ibéria - I. Par les rues et par les chemins [06:51]
12. Ibéria - II. Les Parfums de la nuit [07:10]
13. Ibéria - III. Le Matin d'un jour de fete [04:14]
14. Rondes de printemps [07:54]

Personnel: Ernest Ansermet, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

CD 2 - Ataúlfo Argenta ~ España & Tchaikovsky
01. Ataúlfo Argenta, London Symphony Orchestra - Alexis Emmanuel Chabrier - España [06:31]
02. Ataúlfo Argenta, London Symphony Orchestra - N. Rimsky-Korsakov - Capriccio espagnol, Op.34 - I. Alborada [01:11]
03. II. Variazioni [04:17]
04. III. Alborada [01:13]
05. IV. Scena e canto gitano [04:43]
06. V. Fandango asturiano [03:17]
07. Ataúlfo Argenta, London Symphony Orchestra - Enrique Granados - Andaluza - Danza española No.5 in E minor, Op.37 [04:08]
08. Ataúlfo Argenta, London Symphony Orchestra - Moritz Moszkowski - Spanish Dances, Book 1, Op.12 - No.1 in C major [01:42]
09. No.2 in G minor [04:06]
10. No.3 in A major [02:45]
11. No.4 in B flat major [02:31]
12. No.5 in D major [03:03]
13. Ataúlfo Argenta, London Symphony Orchestra, Alfredo Campoli - P. Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35 - I. Allegro moderato [18:04]
14. II. Canzonetta (Andante) [06:04]
15. III. Finale (Allegro vivacissimo) [09:37]

Personnel: Ataúlfo Argenta, London Symphony Orchestra

CD 3 - Vladimir Ashkenazy ~ Rachmaninov
01. Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari - S. Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor, Op.30 - I. Allegro ma non tanto [16:48]
02.II. Intermezzo (Adagio) [11:32]
03.III. Finale (Alla breve) [14:22]
04. Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari - S. Rachmaninov - Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.36 (Original version, 1913) - I. Allegro agitato [10:26]
05. II. Lento [08:00]
06. III. Allegro molto [07:04]

Personnel: Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, Anatole Fistoulari

CD 4 - Vladimir Ashkenazy ~ Sibelius & Mussorgsky
01. Vladimir Ashkenazy, Philharmonia Orchestra - J. Sibelius - Symphony No.1 in E minor, Op.39 - I. Andante, ma non troppo - Allegro energico [11:05]
02. II. Andante [10:13]
03. III. Scherzo (Allegro) [05:34]
04. IV. Finale (Andante) [12:47]
05. Vladimir Ashkenazy, Philharmonia Orchestra - M. Mussorgsky- Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Vladimir Ashkenazy) - Promenade - Gnomus [04:01]
06. The old castle [05:24]
07. Tuileries.Bydlo [03:54]
08. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks [04:33]
09. Limoges ~ The Market Place.Catacombs [07:05]
10. The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga) - The Great Gate of Kiev [09:04]

Personnel: Vladimir Ashkenazy, Philharmonia Orchestra

CD 5 - Cecilia Bartoli & András Schiff ~ Italian Songs
01. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - L. van Beethoven - La partenza, WoO 124 - Ecco quel fiero istante! [00:56]
02. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - L. van Beethoven - L'amante impaziente I, Op.82 No.3 - Che fa il mio bene? [01:37]
03. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - L. van Beethoven - L'amante impaziente II, Op.82 No.4 - Che fa il mio bene? [02:06]
04. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - L. van Beethoven - Liebes-Klage, Op.82 No.2 - T'intendo, si, mio cor [03:22]
05. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - L. van Beethoven - Ludwig van Beethoven - Hoffnung, Op.82 No.1 - Dimmi, ben mio [02:06]
06. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - L. van Beethoven - WoO 133 - In questa tomba oscura [03:26]
07. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - W. Mozart - K152 (210a) - Ridente la calma [03:55]
08. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - D510 - Vedi quanto adoro [04:53]
09. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - Nel boschetto, D738 - Se dall'Etra [02:44]
10. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - Alla cetra, D737 - Lo vuo' cantar di Cadmo [03:52]
11. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - D528 - La pastorella [02:14]
12. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - D688 No.1 - Non t'accostar all'urna [03:22]
13. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - D688 No.2 - Guarda, che bianca luna [03:06]
14. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - D688 No.3 - Da quel sembiante appresi [01:45]
15. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - D688 No.4 - Mio ben ricordati [02:03]
16. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - D76 - Pensa, che questo istante [02:27]
17. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F. Schubert - Felice arrivo e congedo, D767 - Mi batte 'l cor! [03:12]
18. Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff - F.Haydn - Arianna a Naxos [20:47]

Personnel: Cecilia Bartoli, András Schiff

CD 6 - Joshua Bell ~ Barber, Walton & Bloch
01. David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joshua Bell - S. Barber - Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op.14 - I. Allegro [10:18]
02. II. Andante [08:49]
03. III. Presto in moto perpetuo [03:50]
04. David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joshua Bell - E. Bloch - Baal Shem - I. Vidui (Contrition) [03:06]
05. II. Nigun (Improvisation) [06:32]
06. III. Simchas Torah (Rejoicing) [04:44]
07. David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joshua Bell - W. Walton - Concerto for violin and orchestra - I. Andante tranquillo [11:22]
08. II. Presto capriccioso alla napolitana [06:29]
09. III. Vivace [12:47]

Personnel: David Zinman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joshua Bell

CD 7 - Herbert Blomstedt ~ Richard Strauss
01. Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony - R. Strauss - Don Juan, Op.20 [17:46]
02. Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony - R. Strauss - Eine Alpensinfonie, Op.64 - Night [03:26]
03. Sunrise [01:32]
04. The ascent [02:09]
05. Entry into the wood [06:23]
06. At the waterfall [00:14]
07. Apparition [00:44]
08. On flowering meadows [00:53]
09. On Alpine pasture [02:22]
10. Lost in thicket and undergrowth [01:23]
11. On the glacier [01:14]
12. Dangerous Moments [06:28]
13. Vision [03:29]
14. Mists rise [00:17]
15. The sun is gradually obscured [00:54]
16. Elegy [02:03]
17. Calm before the storm [03:04]
18. Thunder and tempest [03:46]
19. Sunset [02:48]
20. Fading tones [06:41]
21. Night [02:34]

Personnel: Herbert Blomstedt, San Francisco Symphony

CD 8 - Karl Böhm ~ Bruckner
01. Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - A. Bruckner - Symphony No.4 in E flat major ''Romantic'' - I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell [20:14]
02. II. Andante, quasi allegretto [15:34]
03. III. Scherzo: Bewegt - Trio: Nicht zu schnell. Keinesfalls schleppend [11:09]
04. IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell [21:13]

Personnel: Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 9 - Willi Boskovsky ~ New Year's Day Concert In Vienna 1979
01. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Loreley-Rhein-Klänge - Walzer, Op.154 [08:04]
02. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Bitte schön! - Polka française (after motifs from Cagliostro in Wien, Op.372) [04:30]
03. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - E. Strauss - Ohne Bremse - Polka schnell, Op.238 [02:13]
04. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Wein, Weib und Gesang - Walzer, Op.333 [06:32]
05. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Josef Strauss - Die Emancipierte - Polka mazur, Op.282 [03:32]
06. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - C. Ziehrer - Hereinspaziert, Op.518 [07:12]
07. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Franz von Suppé - Overture: Die schöne Galathee [07:50]
08. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Bei uns z'Haus - Walzer Op.361 [08:11]
09. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Josef Strauss - Moulinet - Polka française Op.57 [03:33]
10. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Tik-Tak - Polka schnell, Op.365 (from Die Fledermaus) [02:46]
11. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Pizzicato-Polka (with Josef Strauss) [03:07]
12. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Josef Strauss - Rudolfsheimer - Polka schnell , Op.152 [03:11]
13. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Auf der Jagd - Polka schnell, Op.373 [04:07]
14. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Leichtes Blut - Polka schnell, Op.319 [03:13]
15. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - An der schönen blauen Donau, Op.314 [09:23]
16. Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - J. Strauss - Radetzky-Marsch, Op.228 [03:35]

Personnel: Willi Boskovsky, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 10 - Benjamin Britten ~ War Requiem
01. Benjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Melos Ensemble - B. Britten - War Requiem, Op.66 - I. Requiem aeternam - Requiem aeternam [05:55]
02. What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? [03:38]
03. II. Dies irae - Dies irae [03:36]
04. Bugles sang [02:33]
05. Liber scriptus proferetur [02:56]
06. Out there [01:56]
07. Recordare [04:48]
08. Be slowly lifted up [01:50]
09. Dies irae [01:12]
10. Lacrimosa dies illa [01:54]
11. Move him into the sun [04:50]
12. III. Offertorium - Domine Jesu Christe [03:31]
13. So Abram rose [06:10]
14. IV. Sanctus - Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus [06:00]
15. After the blast of lightning [03:48]
16. V. Agnus Dei - One ever hangs [03:39]
17. VI. Libera me - Libera me, Domine [07:36]
18. It seemed that out of battle I escaped [09:34]
19. Let us sleep now… In paradisum [05:33]

Personnel: London Symphony Chorus, The Bach Choir, Highgate School Choir, Melos Ensemble, Simon Preston, London Symphony Orchestra

CD 11 - Riccardo Chailly ~ Messiaen
01. Riccardo Chailly, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Takashi Harada Olivier Messiaen - Turangalîla Symphonie - I. Introduction [06:22]
02. II. Chant d'amour 1 [08:01]
03. III. Turangalîla 1 [05:58]
04. IV. Chant d'amour 2 [11:13]
05. V. Joie du sang des étoiles [06:33]
06. VI. Jardin du sommeil d'amour [11:46]
07. VII. Turangalîla 2 [03:47]
08. VIII. Développement de l'amour [10:46]
09. IX. Turangalîla 3 [05:19]
10. X. Final [06:46]

Personnel: Riccardo Chailly, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Takashi Harada Olivier Messiaen

CD 12 - Kyung Wha Chung ~ Mendelssohn & Bruch
01. Kyung Wha Chung, Charles Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - F. Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64 - I. Allegro molto appassionato [12:08]
02. II. Andante [07:20]
03. III. Allegro non troppo — Allegro molto vivace [06:18]
04. Kyung Wha Chung, Rudolf Kempe, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Max Bruch - Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26 - I. Introduction: Allegro moderato [08:14]
05. II. Adagio [08:42]
06. III. Finale: Allegro energico [07:24]
07. Kyung Wha Chung, Rudolf Kempe, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Max Bruch - Scottish Fantasia, Op.46 - I. Introduction: Grave — Adagio cantabile [08:13]
08. II. Allegro [05:23]
09. III. Andante sostenuto [06:52]
10. IV. Finale: Allegro guerriero [07:39]

Personnel: Kyung Wha Chung, Charles Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

CD 13 - Clifford Curzon ~ Mozart
01. Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra - W. Mozart - Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor, K.466 - I. Allegro [15:09]
02. II. Romance [10:03]
03. III. Rondo (Allegro assai) [08:03]
04. Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra - W. Mozart - Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat major, K.595 - I. Allegro [14:23]
05. II. Larghetto [08:58]
06. III. Allegro [08:46]

Personnel: Clifford Curzon, Benjamin Britten, English Chamber Orchestra

CD 14 - Christoph von Dohnányi ~ Schoenberg, Berg & Webern
01. Anja Silja, Christoph von Dohnányi, Wiener Philharmoniker - Arnold Schoenberg - Erwartung, Op.17 - I. Hier hinein? Man sieht den Weg nicht… [02:49]
02. II. Ist das noch der Weg? Hier ist es eben [02:47]
03. III. Da kommt ein Licht! [01:52]
04. IV. Er ist auch nicht da… [03:03]
05. IV. Es ist noch da…Herrgott im Himmel… [06:05]
06. IV. Aber so seltsam ist dein Auge… [02:18]
07. IV. Du siehst wieder dort hin? [01:39]
08. IV. Oh! nicht einmal die Gnade, mit dir sterben zu dürfen… [03:29]
09. IV. Liebster, Liebster, der Morgen kommt… [04:31]
10. Anja Silja, Christoph von Dohnányi, Wiener Philharmoniker - Alban Berg - Lulu Suite - II. Ostinato (Allegro) [15:13]
11. I. Rondo (Andante - Tempo I - Hymne: Sostenuto) [03:39]
12.III. Lied der Lulu (Comodo) [02:48]
13. IV. Variationen (Moderato - Grandioso - Grazioso - Funèbre - Affettuoso - Thema) [03:35]
14. V. Adagio (Sostenuto - Lento - Grave) [09:14]
15. Anja Silja, Christoph von Dohnányi, The Cleverand Orchestra - Anton Webern - Im Sommerwind [14:33]

Personnel: Anja Silja, Christoph von Dohnányi, Wiener Philharmoniker

CD 15 - Antal Doráti ~ Stravinsky
01. Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Igor Stravinsky - The Firebird - Introduction [02:42]
02. [Tableau 1] Kashchei's magic garden [01:42]
03. Appearance of the Firebird pursued by Prince Ivan [02:10]
04. The Firebird's dance [01:32]
05. Prince Ivan captures the Firebird [01:03]
06. Supplications of the Firebird - appearance of the thirteen enchanted princesses [07:19]
07. The princesses' game with the golden apples [02:29]
08. Sudden appearance of Prince Ivan [01:12]
09. The princesses' round-dance [03:48]
10. Daybreak [01:19]
11. Magic carillon - appearance of Kashchei's guardian monsters - capture of Prince Ivan - intercession of the princesses [05:04]
12. Dance of Kashchei's retinue under the Firebird's spell [00:51]
13. Infernal dance of all Kashchei's subjects [04:58]
14. Lullaby (the Firebird) - Kashchei awakes - death of Kashchei - darkness [04:35]
15. [Tableau 2] Dissolution of the palace and Kashchei's spells - animation of the petrified warriors - general rejoicing [02:53]
16. Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra - Igor Stravinsky - The Rite of Spring [Part I: The Adoration of the Earth] - I. Introduction [03:39]
17.II. Augurs of spring - Dances of the young girls [03:06]
18.III. Ritual of abduction [01:27]
19.IV. Spring rounds [03:34]
20. V. Ritual of the rival tribes [01:52]
21. VI. Procession of the sage - The sage [01:05]
22. VII. Dance of the Earth [01:08]
23. [Part 2: The Sacrifice] - Introduction [03:58]
24. Mystic circles of the young girls [03:04]
25. Glorification of the chosen one [01:40]
26. Evocation of the ancestors [00:51]
27. Ritual action of the ancestors [03:30]
28. Sacrificial dance ~ the chosen one [04:38]

Personnel: Antal Doráti, Detroit Symphony Orchestra

CD 16 - Charles Dutoit ~ Rave
01. Charles Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - Maurice Ravel - Ma Mère l'Oye - Prélude [03:19]
02. Danse du rouet et Scène [03:28]
03. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant [02:27]
04. Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête [05:12]
05. Petit Poucet [04:24]
06. Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes - Apothéose: Le Jardin féerique [09:24]
07. Charles Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - Maurice Ravel - Pavane pour une infante défunte [06:40]
08. I. Prélude [02:47]
09. II. Forlane [05:22]
10. III. Menuet [04:32]
11. IV. Rigaudon [02:55]
12. Charles Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - Maurice Ravel - Valses nobles et sentimentales - I. Modéré - II. Assez lent [03:53]
13. III. Modéré - IV. Assez animé [03:11]
14. V. Presque lent - VI. Assez vif [02:13]
15. VII. Moins vif - VIII. Épilogue [06:52]
16. Charles Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal - Maurice Ravel - Boléro [15:04]

Personnel: Charles Dutoit, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

CD 17 - Renée Fleming ~ Great Opera Scenes
01. Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra - W. Mozart - Le nozze di Figaro - Porgi, amor [03:55]
02. E Susanna non vien! … Dove sono i bei momenti [06:22]
03. Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra - P. Tchaikovsky - Eugene Onegin - Nu, zaboltalas ya! … Puskai pogibnu ya (Letter scene) [21:21]
04. Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra - Antonín Dvorák - Rusalka - Mesícku na nebi hlubokém (O silver moon) [06:47]
05. Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra - G. Verdi - Otello - Era più calmo? … ''Piangea cantando nell'erma landa'' … Ave Maria [16:12]
06. Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra - Benjamin Britten - Peter Grimes - Peter seems to have disappeared … Embroidery in childhood was a luxury of idleness (Embroidery aria) [06:01]
07. Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra - R. Strauss - Daphne - Ich komme, ich komme (Transformation scene) [11:25]

Personnel: Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra

CD 18 - Nelson Freire ~ Brahms & Schumann
01. Nelson Freire, Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester - Johannes Brahms - Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15 - I. Maestoso - Poco più moderato [20:55]
02. II. Adagio [14:04]
03. III. Rondo (Allegro non troppo) [11:27]
04. Nelson Freire, Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester - Robert Schumann - Carnaval, Op.9 - Préambule [02:11]
05. Pierrot [01:05]
06. Arlequin [00:35]
07. Valse noble [01:10]
08. Eusebius [01:28]
09. Florestan [00:46]
10. Coquette [00:48]
11. Réplique [00:25]
12. Papillons [00:43]
13. A.S.C.H. - S.C.H.A. (Lettres dansantes) [00:41]
14. Chiarina [00:51]
15. Chopin [01:14]
16. Estrella [00:29]
17. Reconnaissance [01:16]
18. Pantalon et Colombine [00:53]
19. Valse allemande - Paganini - Valse allemande [02:02]
20. Aveu [00:57]
21. Promenade [01:53]
22. Pause [00:17]
23. Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins [03:18]

Personnel: Nelson Freire, Riccardo Chailly, Gewandhausorchester

CD 19 - Bernard Haitink ~ Shostakovich
01. Bernard Haitink, Concertgebouw Orchestra - Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.47 - I. Moderato [18:08]
02. II. Allegretto [05:26]
03. III. Largo [15:42]
04. IV. Allegro non troppo [10:52]
05. Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Dmitri Shostakovich - Symphony No.9 in E flat major, Op.70 - I. Allegro [05:00]
06. II. Moderato [07:46]
07. III. Presto [02:37]
08. IV. Largo [03:55]
09. V. Allegretto - Allegro [06:37]

Personnel: Bernard Haitink, London Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 20 - Christopher Hogwood ~ Purcell
01. Christopher Hogwood, The Academy of Ancient Music - Henry Purcell - Dido and Aeneas - Overture [02:04]
02. [Act One] - Shake the cloud from off your brow [01:02]
03. Ah! Belinda, I am prest with torment [04:13]
04. When monarchs unite [00:17]
05. Whence could so much virtue spring? [01:31]
06. Fear no danger to ensue — Dance [The Baske] [02:07]
07. See, your royal guest appears [00:46]
08. Cupid only throws the dart [00:34]
09. If not for mine [00:22]
10. Pursue thy conquest, Love [00:50]
11. A Dance Gittars Chacony [00:20]
12. To the hills and the vales [01:10]
13. The triumphing Dance [01:12]
14. [Act Two] - Prelude for the Witches — Wayward sisters [01:26]
15. Harm's our delight [00:13]
16. The Queen of Carthage, whom we hate [02:41]
17. In our deep vaulted cell [01:11]
18. Echo Dance of Furies [01:04]
19. Ritornelle — Thanks to these lonesome vales [03:12]
20. Gitter ground — A dance [00:29]
21. Oft she visits this lone mountain — Ritornelle [01:35]
22. Behold, upon my bending spear [00:31]
23. Haste, haste to town [00:44]
24. Stay, Prince, and hear great Jove's command [02:45]
25. Ritornelle [00:54]
26. [Act Three] - Prelude — Come away, fellow sailors [01:36]
27. The Sailors' Dance [00:48]
28. See the flags and streamers curling [01:26]
29. Destruction's our delight [00:34]
30. The Witches' Dance [01:35]
31. Your counsel all is urg'd in vain [03:41]
32. Great minds against themselves conspire [00:58]
33. Thy hand, Belinda … When I am laid in earth [04:06]
34. With drooping wings ye Cupids come [04:20]

Personnel: Emma Kirkby, Julianne Baird, The Academy Of Ancient Music Chorus, The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood, John Mark Ainsley, Catherine Bott

CD 21 - Janine Jansen ~ Beethoven & Britten
01. Janine Jansen, Paavo Järvi, Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen - Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Concerto in D major, Op.61 - I. Allegro ma non troppo [22:56]
02. II. Largetto [08:20]
03. III. Rondo (Allegro) [09:25]
04. Janine Jansen, Paavo Järvi, London Symphony Orchestra - Benjamin Britten - Violin Concerto, Op.15 - I. Moderato con moto [09:30]
05. II. Vivace — Cadenza [08:35]
06. III. Passacaglia (Andante lento) [14:29]

Personnel: Janine Jansen, Paavo Järvi, London Symphony Orchestra

CD 22 - Herbert von Karajan ~ Holst
01. Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker - Gustav Holst - The Planets, Op.32 H125 - I. Mars, the Bringer of War [07:05]
02. II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace [08:21]
03. III. Mercury, the Winged Messenger [03:58]
04. IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity [07:37]
05. V. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age [08:32]
06. VI. Uranus, the Magician [05:46]
07. VII. Neptune, the Mystic [07:35]
08. Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Gustav Holst - The Perfect Fool, Op.39 H150 - I. Introduction — Dance of Spirits of Earth [04:32]
09. II. Dance of Spirits of Water [02:54]
10. III. Dance of Spirits of Fire [03:19]
11. Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Gustav Holst - Egdon Heath, Op.47 H172 [12:48]

Personnel: Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 23 - Julius Katchen ~ Bartók, Ravel & Prokofiev
01. Julius Katchen, István Kertész, London Symphony Orchestra - Béla Bartók - Piano Concerto No.3, BB 127, Sz 119 - I. Allegretto [07:13]
02. II. Adagio religioso [10:54]
03. III. Allegro vivace [06:51]
04. Julius Katchen, István Kertész, London Symphony Orchestra - Maurice Ravel - Piano Concerto in G major - I. Allegramente [08:05]
05. II. Adagio assai [10:15]
06. III. Presto [04:10]
07. Julius Katchen, István Kertész, London Symphony Orchestra - Sergei Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, Op.26 - I. Andante — Allegro [08:37]
08. II. Tema con variazione [08:43]
09. III. Allegro ma non troppo [09:05]

Personnel: Julius Katchen, István Kertész, London Symphony Orchestra

CD 24 - István Kertész ~ Dvorák
01. István Kertész, Wiener Philharmoniker - Antonín Dvorák - Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 ''From the New World'' - I. Adagio — Allegro molto [09:50]
02. II. Largo [11:50]
03. III. Scherzo (Molto vivace) [07:40]
04. IV. Allegro con fuoco [11:10]
05. István Kertész, London Symphony Orchestra - Antonín Dvorák - Symphony No.8 in G major, Op.88 - I. Allegro con brio [10:04]
06. II. Adagio [10:01]
07. III. Allegretto grazioso [06:04]
08. IV. Allegro ma non troppo [09:00]

Personnel: István Kertész, Wiener Philharmoniker

CD 25 - David Willcocks ~ Haydn
01. Sir David Willcocks, London Symphony Orchestra - Franz Joseph Haydn - Missa in angustiis ''Nelson Mass'', Hob.XXII:11 in D minor - Kyrie [05:03]
02. Gloria in excelsis Deo [03:30]
03. Qui tollis peccata mundi [04:29]
04. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus [02:46]
05. Credo in unum Deum [01:52]
06. Et incarnatus est [04:17]
07. Et resurrexit [03:47]
08. Sanctus [02:23]
09. Benedictus [06:01]
10. Agnus Dei [03:28]
11. Dona nobis pacem [02:56]
12. Kyrie [05:06]
13. George Guest, Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Franz Joseph Haydn - Missa in tempore belli 'Paukenmesse', Hob.XXII:9 in C major - Gloria [10:55]
14. Credo [09:56]
15. Sanctus [02:57]
16. Benedictus [05:54]
17. Agnus Dei [05:47]

Personnel: Sylvia Stahlman, Helen Watts, Wilfred Brown, Tom Krause, Simon Preston, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, London Symphony Orchestra, David Willcocks, George Guest, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Simon Preston

CD 26 - Alicia de Larrocha ~ Granados & De Falla
01. Alicia de Larrocha, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Enrique Granados - Goyescas, Los majos enamorados [Part I] - I. Los requiebros [08:45]
02. II. Coloquio en la reja [11:18]
03. III. El fandango del Candil [05:33]
04. IV. Quejas ó La maja y el ruiseñor [06:40]
05. [Part II] - V. El amor y la muerte (Balada) [12:19]
06. VI. Epilogo, o Serenata del espectro [07:38]
07. Goyesca [04:36]
08. Alicia de Larrocha, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, London Philharmonic Orchestra - Manuel de Falla - Noches en los jardines de España - I. En el Generalife [10:20]
09. II. Danza lejana [05:17]
10. III. En los jardines de la Sierra de Córdoba [09:12]

Personnel: Alicia de Larrocha, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, London Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 27 - Ute Lemper ~ Berlin Cabaret Songs
01. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Mischa Spoliansky - Alles Schwindel [04:13]
02. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Sex-Appeal [06:08]
03. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Rudolf Nelson - Peter, Peter, komm zu mir zurück! [04:40]
04. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Mischa Spoliansky - Das Gessellschaftslied [04:21]
05. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Mischa Spoliansky - Wenn die beste Freundin [02:41]
06. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Mischa Spoliansky - Ich bin ein Vamp! [03:57]
07. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Mischa Spoliansky - L'heure bleue [03:48]
08. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Zieh dich aus, Petronella! [02:21]
09. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Raus mit den Männern! [02:37]
10. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Berthold Goldschmidt - Der Verflossene [04:01]
11. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Gesetzt den Fall [04:20]
12. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Ich weiß nicht, zu wem ich gehöre [04:13]
13. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Mischa Spoliansky - Das lila Lied [03:04]
14. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Mischa Spoliansky - Maskulinum — Femininum [01:47]
15. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Rudolf Nelson - Mir ist heut so nach Tamerlan! [04:57]
16. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Eine kleine Sehnsucht [04:07]
17. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Wir wollen alle wieder Kinder sein! [03:52]
18. Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble - Friedrich Hollaender - Münchhausen [08:08]

Personnel: Ute Lemper, Robert Ziegler, Matrix Ensemble

CD 28 - Radu Lupu ~ Beethoven
01. Radu Lupu - Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 ''Moonlight'' - I. Adagio sostenuto [07:09]
02. II. Allegretto [02:35]
03. III. Presto agitato [07:48]
04. Radu Lupu - Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 ''Pathétique'' - I. Grave — Allegro di molto e con brio [10:12]
05. II. Adagio cantabile [07:04]
06. III. Rondo: Allegro [05:06]
07. Radu Lupu - Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53 ''Waldstein'' - I. Allegro con brio [10:58]
08. II. Introduzione: Adagio molto [04:36]
09. III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato — Prestissimo [10:41]
10. Radu Lupu - Ludwig van Beethoven - 32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80 [11:12]

Personnel: Radu Lupu

CD 29 - Peter Maag ~ Mendelssohn
01. Peter Maag, London Symphony Orchestra - Felix Mendelssohn - Symphony No.3 in A minor, Op.56 ''Scottish'' - I. Andante con moto — Allegro un poco agitato — Assai animato — Andante come prima [13:19]
02. II. Vivace non troppo [04:11]
03. III. Adagio [11:04]
04. IV. Allegro vivacissimo — Allegro maestoso assai [09:44]
05. Peter Maag, London Symphony Orchestra - Felix Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Overture, Op.21, and Incidental Music, Op.61 - Overture, Op.21 [11:55]
06. Scherzo, Op.61 No.1 [04:27]
07. ''You spotted snakes'', Op.61 No.3 [04:23]
08. Intermezzo, Op.61 No.5 [03:31]
09. Nocturne, Op.61 No.7 [06:25]
10. Wedding March, Op.61 No.9 [04:36]
11. Dance of the Clowns, Op.61 No.11 [01:46]
12. Finale, Op.61 No.12 [03:59]

Personnel: Peter Maag, London Symphony Orchestra

CD 30 - Lorin Maazel ~ Respighi & Rimsky-Korsakov
01. Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra - Ottorino Respighi - Feste romane - I. Circenses [04:36]
02. II. Il giubileo [08:05]
03. III. L'ottobrata [07:39]
04. IV. La Befana [05:27]
05. Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra - Ottorino Respighi - Pini di Roma - I. I pini di Villa Borghese [02:46]
06. II. Pini presso una catacomba [06:58]
07. III. I pini del Gianicolo [06:37]
08. IV. I pini della Via Appia [04:50]
09. Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra - Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Le Coq d'or — Suite - I. King Dodon in his palace [10:41]
10. II. King Dodon on the battlefield [03:36]
11. III. King Dodon with the Queen of Shemakha [06:53]
12. IV. The marriage feast and lamentable end of King Dodon [05:50]

Personnel: Lorin Maazel, The Cleveland Orchestra

CD 31 - Charles Mackerras ~ Janáček
01. Sir Charles Mackerras, Wiener Philharmoniker - Leos Janácek - Sinfonietta - I. Allegretto — Allegro — Maestoso [02:25]
02. II. Andante — Allegretto — Maestoso — Tempo I — Allegretto [06:10]
03. III. Moderato — Con moto — Prestissimo — Tempo I — Moderato [05:23]
04. IV. Allegretto — Adagio — Presto — Andante — Presto — Prestissimo [03:03]
05. V. Andante con moto — Maestoso — Tempo I — Allegretto — Allegro — Maestoso — Adagio [07:20]
06. Sir Charles Mackerras, Wiener Philharmoniker - Leos Janácek - Taras Bulba, Rhapsody after Gogol - I. The death of Andri [08:53]
07. II. The death of Ostap [05:30]
08. III. The prophecy and death of Taras Bulba [09:07]
09. Sir Charles Mackerras, Wiener Philharmoniker - Leos Janácek - The Cunning Little Vixen, Orchestal Suite - I. Andante [09:06]
10. II. Andante [10:03]

Personnel: Sir Charles Mackerras, Wiener Philharmoniker

CD 32 - Neville Marriner ~ Tchaikovsky & Grieg
01. Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields - P. Tchaikovsky - Serenade for strings in C major, Op.48 - I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina: Andante non troppo — Allegro moderato [09:15]
02. II. Walzer: Moderato, tempo di valse [03:37]
03. III. Elégie: Larghetto elegiaco [09:57]
04. IV. Finale (Tema russo): Andante — Allegro con spirito [07:37]
05. Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields - P. Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence, Op.70 - I. Allegro con spirito [09:17]
06. II. Adagio cantabile e con moto [07:55]
07. III. Allegro moderato [04:34]
08. IV. Allegro vivace [05:32]
09. Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields - Edvard Grieg - Holberg Suite, Op.40 - I. Praeludium: Allegro vivace [02:39]
10. II. Sarabande: Andante [04:32]
11. III. Gavotte: Allegretto — Musette: Poco più mosso [03:26]
12. IV. Air: Andante religioso [06:06]
13. V. Rigaudon: Allegro con brio [03:42]

Personnel: Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St Martin in the Fields

CD 33 - Jean Martinon ~ Ibert, Bizet, Saint-Saëns & Borodin
01. Jean Martinon, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra - Jacques Ibert - Divertissement - I. Introduction [01:11]
02. II. Cortège [04:51]
03. III. Nocturne [02:40]
04. IV. Valse [02:54]
05. V. Parade [01:41]
06. VI. Finale: Allegro vivace [01:47]
07. Jean Martinon, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra - Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse macabre, Op.40 [07:04]
08. Jean Martinon, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra - Georges Bizet - Jeux d'enfants - I. Marche (Trompette et tambour) [02:06]
09. II. Berceuse (La Poupée) [03:05]
10. III. Impromptu (La Toupie) [01:02]
11. IV. Duo (Petit mari, petite femme) [03:07]
12. V. Galop (Le Bal) [01:37]
13. Jean Martinon, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra - Camille Saint-Saëns - Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op.31 [07:56]
14. Jean Martinon, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra - Alexander Borodin - Symphony No.2 in B minor - I. Allegro [06:47]
15. II. Scherzo: Prestissimo — Allegretto [04:40]
16. III. Andante [07:44]
17. IV. Finale: Allegro [05:55]

Personnel: Jean Martinon, Paris Conservatoire Orchestra

CD 34 - Zubin Mehta ~ Varèse & Ives
01. Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Edgar Varèse - Arcana [18:45]
02. Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Edgar Varèse - Intégrales [10:42]
03. Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Edgar Varèse - Ionisation [05:07]
04. Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra - Charles Ives - Symphony No.2 - I. Andante moderato [05:51]
05. II. Allegro [10:31]
06. III. Adagio cantabile [09:39]
07. IV. Lento maestoso [02:32]
08. V. Allegro molto vivace [09:01]

Personnel: Zubin Mehta, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra

CD 35 - Pierre Monteux ~ Ravel & Elgar
01. Pierre Monteux, London Symphony Orchestra - Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé [Première Partie] - Introduction et danse religieuse [07:17]
02. Scène — Danse générale [02:42]
03. Scène — Danse grotesque de Dorcon [02:18]
04. Danse légère et gracieuse de Daphnis [02:23]
05. Danse de Lycéion — Scène (les pirates) [04:37]
06. Nocturne — Danse lente et mystérieuse [04:40]
07. [Deuxième Partie] - Introduction [02:54]
08. Danse guerrière [04:06]
09. Scène — Danse suppliante de Chloé [05:13]
10. [Troisième Partie] - Lever du jour — Scène [05:11]
11. Pantomime [05:29]
12. Danse générale [04:59]
13. Pierre Monteux, London Symphony Orchestra - Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 ''Enigma'' - Theme: Andante [01:15]
14. Variation I (C.A.E.) L'istesso tempo [01:56]
15. Variation II (H.D.S-P.) Allegro [00:47]
16. Variation III (R.B.T.) Allegretto [01:21]
17. Variation IV (W.M.B.) Allegro di molto [00:26]
18. Variation V (R.P.A.) Moderato [01:54]
19. Variation VI (Ysobel) Andantino [01:19]
20. Variation VII (Troyte) Presto [00:55]
21. Variation VIII (W.N.) Allegretto [01:54]
22. Variation IX (Nimrod) Adagio [03:50]
23. Variation X (Dorabella) Intermezzo: Allegretto [02:39]
24. Variation XI (G.R.S.) Allegro di molto [00:55]
25. Variation XII (B.G.N.) Andante [02:25]
26. Variation XIII (***) Romanza: Moderato [02:38]
27. Variation XIV (E.D.U.) Finale: Allegro — Presto [04:57]

Personnel: Pierre Monteux, London Symphony Orchestra, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

CD 36 - Karl Münchinger ~ Bach
01. Karl Münchinger, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Hymnuschor Stuttgart, Wiener Akademie-Chor - J. Bach - Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 - I. Coro: Magnificat [03:20]
02. II. Aria: Et exsultavit spiritus meus [02:32]
03. III. Aria: Quia respexit humilitatem - IV. Coro: Omnes generationes [04:21]
04. V. Aria: Quia fecit mihi magna [02:20]
05. VI. Aria (Duetto): Et misericordia [04:17]
06. VII. Coro: Fecit potentiam [02:01]
07. VIII. Aria: Deposuit potentes [02:08]
08. IX. Aria: Esurientes implevit bonis [03:11]
09. X. Aria (Terzetto): Suscepit Israel [02:12]
10. XI. Coro: Sicut locutus est [02:02]
11. XII. Coro: Gloria Patri [02:35]
12. Karl Münchinger, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Hymnuschor Stuttgart, Wiener Akademie-Chor - J. Bach - Cantata BWV 10 Meine Seel erhebt den Herren - I. Coro: Meine Seel erhebt den Herren [04:11]
13. II. Aria: Herr, der du stark und mächtig bist [07:04]
14. III. Recitativo: Des Höchsten Güt und Treu [01:24]
15. IV. Aria: Gewaltige stößt Gott vom Stuhl [03:26]
16. V. Duetto: Er denket der Barmherzigkeit [02:03]
17. VI. Recitativo: Was Gott den Vätern alter Zeiten [02:25]
18. VII. Choral: Lob und Preis sei Gott dem Vater [01:23]
19. Karl Münchinger, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Hymnuschor Stuttgart, Wiener Akademie-Chor - J. Bach - Cantata BWV 140 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme - I. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme [06:14]
20. II. Recitativo: Er kommt, er kommt [01:14]
21. III. Aria (Duetto): Wenn kömmst du, mein Heil [06:12]
22. IV. Choral: Zion hört die Wächter singen [03:57]
23. V. Recitativo: So geh herein zu mir [01:41]
24. VI. Aria (Duetto): Mein Freund ist mein [07:35]
25. VII. Choral: Gloria sei dir gesungen [01:52]

Personnel: Karl Münchinger, Stuttgarter Kammerorchester, Hymnuschor Stuttgart, Wiener Akademie, Elly Ameling, Helen Watts, Elly Ameling, Hanneke Van Bork, Marius Rintzler

CD 37 - Georg Solti ~ Wagner: The Golden Ring
01. Sir Georg Solti, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - R. Wagner - Das Rheingold - Schwüles Gedünst schwebt in der Luft [03:13]
02. Abendlich strahlt der Sonne Auge [04:50]
03. Rheingold! Rheingold! Reines Gold! [03:38]
04. Die Walküre - Hojotoho! Hojotoho! (Walkürenritt) [08:25]
05. Loge, hör! Lausche hieher! (Feuerzauber) [04:55]
06. Sir Georg Solti, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - R. Wagner - Siegfried - Notung! Notung! Neidliches Schwert! … [08:27]
07. Hoho! Hoho! Hohei! Schmiede, mein Hammer, ein hartes Schwert! (Schmiedelied) [05:44]
08. Aber wie sah meine Mutter wohl aus? (Waldweben) [05:08]
09. Sir Georg Solti, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - R. Wagner - Götterdämmerung - Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt [05:59]
10. Trauermarsch [07:48]
11. Schweigt eures Jammers jauchzenden Schwall … [03:45]
12. Starke Scheite schichtet mir dort … [08:54]
13. Mein Erbe nun nehm' ich zu eigen … [02:32]
14. Fliegt heim, ihr Raben! (Brünnhildes Schlussgesang) [08:38]

Personnel: Sir Georg Solti, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Wolfgang Windgassen, Georg Solti, Gottlob Frick, Hetty Plümacher, George London, Kirsten Flagstad, Set Svanholm, Oda Balsborg, Ira Malaniuk, Eberhard Wächter, Hans Hotter

CD 38 - Carreras Domingo Pavarotti In Concert
01. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras - Francesco Cilèa - Il Lamento Di Federico (È la solita storia) [04:22]
02. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Plácido Domingo - Giacomo Meyerbeer - Ô Paradis [03:12]
03. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Luciano Pavarotti - Giacomo Puccini - Recondita armonia [02:37]
04. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Plácido Domingo - Franz Lehár - Dein ist mein ganzes Herz [03:35]
05. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Luciano Pavarotti - Vincenzo de Crescenzo - Rondine al nido [03:35]
06. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras - Salvatore Cardillo - Core 'ngrato [03:28]
07. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Luciano Pavarotti - Ernesto de Curtis - Torna a Surriento [02:52]
08. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras - Agustin Lara - Granada [03:41]
09. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Plácido Domingo - Pablo Sorozábal - No puede ser [02:43]
10. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras - Agustin Lara - L'improvviso (Un dì all'azzurro spazio) [05:11]
11. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Plácido Domingo - Giacomo Puccini - E lucevan le stelle [02:40]
12. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - Giacomo Puccini - Nessun Dorma — Finale [03:05]
13. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - Leonard Bernstein - Maria - Tonight — 'O Paese d' 'o sole — Cielito lindo [05:31]
14. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - Andrew Lloyd Webber - Memory — Ochi tchorniye — Carminito — La Vie en rose [06:54]
15. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - Ruggiero Leoncavallo - Mattinata — Wien, Wien, nur du allein — Amapola — 'O sole mio [08:06]
16. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - Eduardo di Capua - Encore: 'O sole mio [02:53]
17. Zubin Mehta, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti - Giacomo Puccini - Encore: Nessun dorma [03:29]

Personnel: José Carreras, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Zubin Mehta

CD 39 - Joan Sutherland & Luciano Pavarotti ~ Puccini Turandot
01. Zubin Mehta, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, John Alldis Choir, Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballé - Giacomo Puccini - Turandot
- Atto I. Popolo di Pekino [05:35]
02. Atto I. Gira la cote! [07:07]
03. Atto I. Signore, ascolta! [02:40]
04. Atto I. Non piangere, Liù! [02:17]
05. Atto I. Ah! Per l'ultima volta! [02:49]
06. Atto II. Ola, Pang! Ola, Pong! [03:17]
07. Atto II. Ho una casa nel'Honan [03:47]
08. Atto II. In questa Reggia [06:41]
09. Atto II. Gelo che ti dà foco [03:11]
10. Atto II. Figlio del Cielo! [03:08]
11. Atto III. Nessun dorma! [02:59]
12. Atto III. Quel nome! [01:24]
13. Atto III. Tanto amore segreto [03:04]
14. Atto III. Tu che di gel sei cinta [07:33]
15. Atto III. Principessa di morte! [03:17]
16. Atto III. Che è mai di me? [02:45]
17. Atto III. Del primo pianto [03:57]
18. Atto III. So il tuo nome! [02:13]
19. Atto III. Diecimila anni al nostro Imperatore! [02:24]

Personnel: Montserrat Caballé, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta

CD 40 - Philip Pickett ~ Susato
01. Philip Pickett, New London Consort - Tielman Susato - Dansereye - Fanfare (after ''La Morisque'' arr. Pickett) [02:04]
02. Passe et medio - Reprise ''Le pigne'' [01:29]
03. Bergerette ''Sans roch'' - Reprise [03:10]
04. Den I. Ronde ''Pour Quoy'' [02:01]
05. Den VII. Ronde ''Il estoit une filette'' [02:28]
06. Den III. Ronde [01:27]
07. Den IV. Ronde [00:44]
08. Den V. Ronde (''Wo bistu'') [00:57]
09. Den VI. Ronde - Saltarelle [01:51]
10. Den XI. Ronde - Aliud [01:55]
11. Bergerette ''Dont vient cela'' - Reprise [02:20]
12. Danse de Hercules oft maticine - De Matrigale [02:06]
13. De Post [00:54]
14. Les quatre Branles [01:57]
15. Fagot [00:51]
16. Den Hoboeckendans [01:49]
17. Basse Danse ''Mon desir'' - Reprise ''Le cueur est bon'' [03:46]
18. Den I. Allemainge - Recoupe [03:29]
19. Den II. Allemainge [01:02]
20. Den III. Allemainge [02:01]
21. Den V. Allemainge [00:45]
22. Den VI. Allemainge [00:31]
23. Den VII. Allemainge [00:38]
24. Den VIII. Allemainge - Recoupe [01:32]
25. Bergerette (''La Brosse'') [02:10]
26. Pavane ''La Battaille'' [04:35]
27. Pavane ''Mille Regretz'' [01:57]
28. Den II. Gaillarde [01:07]
29. Den XI. Gaillarde [00:43]
30. Den IX. Gaillarde [00:39]
31. Den IV. Gaillarde [01:36]
32. Den VII. Gaillarde [01:27]
33. Den X. Gaillarde ''Mille ducas'' [01:29]
34. Den III. Gaillarde [01:21]
35. Den XV. Gaillarde ''Le Tout'' [01:40]
36. Danse du Roy - Reprise [02:29]
37. Entre du Fol [01:05]
38. La Morisque [01:55]

Personnel: New London Consort, Philip Pickett

CD 41 - Pascal Rogé ~ Saint-Saëns
01. Pascal Rogé, Charles Dutoit, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Camille Saint-Saëns - Piano Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.22 - I. Andante sostenuto [11:32]
02. II. Allegro scherzando [05:52]
03. III. Presto [06:53]
04. Pascal Rogé, Charles Dutoit, Philharmonia Orchestra - Camille Saint-Saëns - Piano Concerto No.4 in C minor, Op.44 - I. Allegro moderato — Andante [12:38]
05. II. Allegro vivace — Andante — Allegro [13:45]
06. Pascal Rogé, Charles Dutoit, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Camille Saint-Saëns - Piano Concerto No.5 in F major, Op.103 ''Egyptian'' - I. Allegro animato [11:30]
07. II. Andante [11:48]
08. III. Molto allegro [05:40]

Personnel: Pascal Rogé, Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit

CD 42 - Christophe Rousset ~ Pergolesi
01. Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques, Barbara Bonney, Andreas Scholl - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi - Stabat Mater - I. Stabat Mater [04:10]
02. II. Cujus animam gementem [02:04]
03. III. O quam tristis [01:48]
04. IV. Quae moerebat et dolebat [02:24]
05. V. Quis est homo [03:03]
06. VI. Vidit suum dulcem Natum [03:00]
07. VII. Eja, Mater [02:13]
08. VIII. Fac ut ardeat cor meum [01:49]
09. IX. Sancta Mater [05:06]
10. X. Fac ut portem [03:42]
11. XI. Inflammatus et accensus [02:02]
12. XII. Quando corpus [04:42]
13. Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques, Andreas Scholl - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi - Salve Regina in F minor - I. Salve Regina [04:16]
14. II. Ad te clamamus [04:39]
15. III. Eja ergo, advocata nostra [01:26]
16. IV. Et Jesum [02:31]
17. V. O clemens [01:41]
18. Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques, Barbara Bonney - Giovanni Battista Pergolesi - Salve Regina in A minor - I. Salve Regina [02:32]
19. II. Ad te clamamus [02:15]
20. III. Eja ergo, advocata nostra [02:11]
21. IV. O clemens [02:46]

Personnel: Barbara Bonney, Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset, Andreas Scholl

CD 43 - András Schiff ~ Bach
01. András Schiff - Johann Sebastian Bach - Aria mit 30 Veränderungen, BWV 988 Goldberg Variations - Aria [03:50]
02. Variatio 1 a 1 Clav. [01:54]
03. Variatio 2 a 1 Clav. [01:21]
04. Variatio 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Unisuono [02:02]
05. Variatio 4 a 1 Clav. [01:03]
06. Variatio 5 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. [01:27]
07. Variatio 6 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Seconda [01:17]
08. Variatio 7 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. [01:42]
09. Variatio 8 a 2 Clav. [01:41]
10. Variatio 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza [01:21]
11. Variatio 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta [01:38]
12. Variatio 11 a 2 Clav. [01:58]
13. Variatio 12 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta [01:59]
14. Variatio 13 a 2 Clav. [04:06]
15. Variatio 14 a 2 Clav. [02:00]
16. Variatio 15 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quinta [04:01]
17. Variatio 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture [02:46]
18. Variatio 17 a 2 Clav. [01:59]
19. Variatio 18 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Sexta [01:26]
20. Variatio 19 a 1 Clav. [01:17]
21. Variatio 20 a 2 Clav. [01:48]
22. Variatio 21 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Settima [02:14]
23. Variatio 22 a 1 Clav. [01:50]
24. Variatio 23 a 2 Clav. Alla breve [02:08]
25. Variatio 24 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Ottava [02:17]
26. Variatio 25 a 2 Clav. [06:58]
27. Variatio 26 a 2 Clav. [02:05]
28. Variatio 27 a 2 Clav. Canone alla Nona [01:44]
29. Variatio 28 a 2 Clav. [02:40]
30. Variatio 29 a 1 ovvero 2 Clav. [01:53]
31. Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet [01:44]
32. Aria [03:51]

Personnel: András Schiff

CD 44 - Georg Solti ~ Romantic Russia & Suppé
01. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - M. Glinka - Ruslan and Lyudmila — Overture [04:59]
02. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - M. Mussorgsky - Khovanshchina — Prelude [05:02]
03. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - M. Mussorgsky - Night on the Bare Mountain [11:09]
04. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - Alexander Borodin - Prince Igor - Overture [10:48]
05. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - Alexander Borodin - Prince Igor - Polovtsian Dances [13:42]
06. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - Franz von Suppé - Die leichte Kavallerie — Overture [05:56]
07. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - Franz von Suppé - Dichter und Bauer — Overture [09:08]
08. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - Franz von Suppé - Ein Morgen, Mittag und ein Abend in Wien — Overture [07:43]
09. Sir Georg Solti, London Symphony Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker - Franz von Suppé - Pique Dame — Overture [07:05]

Personnel: Wiener Philharmoniker, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti

CD 45 - Georg Solti ~ Mahler
01. Sir Georg Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Gustav Mahler - Symphony No.8 in E flat major ''Symphony of a Thousand'' [Part One] - Veni, creator spiritus [01:27]
02. Imple superna gratia [04:25]
03. Infirma nostri corporis [06:20]
04. Accende lumen sensibus [04:43]
05. Veni, creator spiritus [03:49]
06. Gloria sit Patri Domino [02:35]
07. [Part Two] - Poco adagio — Waldung, sie schwankt heran [14:16]
08. Ewiger Wonnebrand [01:35]
09. Wie Felsenabgrund mir zu Füßen [04:41]
10. Gerettet ist das edle Glied [03:03]
11. Uns bleibt ein Erdenrest … Hier ist die Aussicht frei [02:58]
12. Höchste Herrscherin der Welt … Dir, der Unberührbaren [08:07]
13. Bei der Liebe, die den Füßen [04:54]
14. Neige, neige, du Ohnegleiche [05:18]
15. Blicket auf zum Retterblick [04:46]
16. Alles Vergängliche [06:43]

Personnel: Heather Harper, Lucia Popp, Yvonne Minton, Helen Watts, René Kollo, John Shirley-Quirk, Martti Talvela, Wiener Sängerknaben, Wiener Singverein, Wiener Staatsopernchor, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti

CD 46 - Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti & Marilyn Horne ~ Live from Lincoln Center
01. Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti - Giuseppe Verdi - Solingo, errante e misero — Ernani [07:11]
02. Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti - Vincenzo Bellini - Adalgisa! … Oh! rimembranza! — Norma [10:43]
03. Ma dì … Oh non tremare — Norma [12:10]
04. Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti - Amilcare Ponchielli - Ecco la barca … addio — La Gioconda [06:36]
05. Deh! non turbare — La Gioconda [06:32]
06. Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti - Giuseppe Verdi - Già nella notte densa — Otello [11:07]
07. Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti - Giuseppe Verdi - Madre, non dormi? — Il trovatore [18:35]
08. Richard Bonynge, New York City Opera Orchestra, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti - Vincenzo Bellini - Angiol di pace — Beatrice di Tenda [03:13]

Personnel: Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Luciano Pavarotti, Jake Gardner, New York City Opera Orchestra, Richard Bonynge

CD 47 - Takács Quartet ~ Beethoven
01. Takács Quartet - L. van Beethoven - String Quartet in F minor, Op.95 ''Quartetto serioso'' - I. Allegro con brio [04:25]
02. II. Allegretto ma non troppo [06:59]
03. III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso [04:12]
04. IV. Larghetto espressivo — Allegretto agitato — Allegro [05:00]
05. Takács Quartet - Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet in B flat major, Op.130 - I. Allegro ma non troppo — Allegro [13:55]
06. II. Presto [01:55]
07. III. Andante con moto ma non troppo [06:26]
08. IV. Alla danza tedesca: Allegro assai [03:09]
09. V. Cavatina: Adagio molto espressivo [08:18]
10. Takács Quartet - L. van Beethoven - Große Fuge, Op.133 (original last movement) [14:34]
11. Takács Quartet - L. van Beethoven - String Quartet in B flat major, Op.130 - VI. Finale: Allegro (replacement last movement) [09:19]

Personnel: Takács Quartet

CD 48 - Renata Tebaldi ~ Puccini La Fanciulla del West
01. Franco Capuana, Orchestra e coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Renata Tebaldi, Mario del Monaco - Giacomo Puccini - La Fanciulla del West - Atto primo - Che faranno i vecchi miei [04:36]
02. Jim, perchè piangi? [02:09]
03. Minnie, dalla mia casa son partito [02:17]
04. Laggiù nel Soledad [02:34]
05. Mister Johnson, siete rimasto indietro [04:45]
06. Io non son che una povera fanciulla [01:57]
07. Quello che tacete [01:05]
08. Come voi leggermi in cor non so [02:35]
09. Ah, non temete, nessuno ardirà [05:31]
10. Atto secondo - Non mi difenderò … Or son sei mesi [03:57]
11. L'han ferito … Che importa [02:35]
12. Che c'è di nuovo, Jack? [03:36]
13. Atto terzo - Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano [02:03]
14. Ah-Ah-Ah! [02:19]
15. Non vi fu mai [02:10]
16. E anche tu lo vorrai [03:46]
17. Le tue parole sono di Dio [02:36]

Personnel: Giorgio Tozzi, Piero de Palma, Giorgio Giorgetti, Enzo Guagni, Virgilio Carbonari, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Franco CapuanaMario del Monaco, Renata Tebaldi

CD 49 - Vienna Octet ~ Mendelssohn & Beethoven
01. Wiener Oktett - F. Mendelssohn - Octet in E flat major, Op.20 - I. Allegro moderato, ma con fuoco [14:27]
02. II. Andante [07:18]
03. III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo [04:43]
04. IV. Presto [06:41]
05. Wiener Oktett - L. van Beethoven - Septet in E flat major, Op.20 - I. Adagio: Allegro con brio [10:24]
06. II. Adagio cantabile [08:58]
07. III. Tempo di menuetto [03:28]
08. IV. Tema con variazioni: Andante [07:30]
09. V. Scherzo: Allegro molto e vivace [03:29]
10. VI. Andante con moto alla marcia: Presto [07:04]

Personnel: Wiener Oktett, Members Of The Wiener Oktett

CD 50 - Andrew Litton & David Hill ~ Walton & Parry
01. Andrew Litton, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Waynflete Singers - William Walton - Belshazzar's Feast - Thus spake Isaiah [05:29]
02. If I forget thee, o Jerusalem [05:43]
03. Babylon was a great city [01:38]
04. In Babylon, Belshazzar the King made a great feast [03:00]
05. Praise ye, the god of gold [05:31]
06. This in Babylon, the mighty city [03:21]
07. And in that same hour [02:29]
08. Then sing aloud to God our strength [04:05]
09. The trumpeters and pipers were silent [01:13]
10. Then sing aloud to God our strenght [03:58]
11. David Hill, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Waynflete Singers, The Choir of Winchester Cathedral - Coronation Te Deum [10:37]
12. David Hill, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Waynflete Singers, The Choir of Winchester Cathedral - Sir Hubert Parry - I was glad [07:33]
13. David Hill, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Waynflete Singers, The Choir of Winchester Cathedral - Sir Hubert Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens [10:50]
14. David Hill, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Waynflete Singers, The Choir of Winchester Cathedral - Charles Hubert Hastings Parry - Jerusalem [02:51]

Personnel: Waynflete Singers, Choir Of Winchester Cathedral, Timothy Byram-Wigfield, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill, L'Inviti, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton.