Greatest Hits of the Classics

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This is a four disc set presented in four jewel cases surrounded by a cardboard sleeve.

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Volume One
2▶CD: Volume Two
3▼CD: Volume Three
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1Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (excerpt)
orchestra:
The European Symphony Orchestra (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Wiener Symphoniker (Vienna Symphony Orchestra)
conductor:
Hans Swarowsky (conductor - do not confuse with the Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven57:57
2Excerpt from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
performer:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1987-06) and Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning (in 1987-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
Edvard Grieg4:12
3Excerpt from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
partial recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
Edvard Grieg2:53
4Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia), New Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz related orchestra used on budget recordings) and Philharmonisches Festspielorchester (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym)
conductor:
Vladimir Petroschoff (conductor, an Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Alfred Scholz and Thomas Waldham
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GMS (in 1986)
recording of:
Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра (Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture)
composer:
Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842)
part of:
Руслан и Людмила (Ruslan and Lyudmila)
Михаил Иванович Глинка5:38
5Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
recording of:
Capriccio italien, op. 45
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1880-12-18)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-01 until 1880-05)
dedicated to:
Карл Юльевич Давыдов (Karl Davydov)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 47), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 44) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 45)
Пётр Ильич Чайковский15:37
6Ode to Joy from the 9th Symphony
orchestra:
Radio Luxembourg Symphony Orchestra (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Louis de Froment (conductor)
recording of:
Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)
anthem of:
Europe (from 1972-01-19 to present)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1824)
is based on:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
Ludwig van Beethoven1:56
7Radetzky March
orchestra:
Orchester der Wiener Volksoper, Royal Promenade Orchestra (possibly fictitious by association with Alfred Gehardt), The Vienna Strauss Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym; also Vienna Strauss Orchestra) and Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester
conductor:
Peter Falk (conductor), Joseph Francek (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz), Alfred Gehardt (fictitious conductor), Paul Kantschieder (conductor), Frank Meyer (conductor, pseudonym for Alfred Scholz) and Alfred Scholz
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I2:58
8Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Tele-Luxembourg (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra) and Vienna State Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfredo Scholz and Louis de Froment (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:11
9Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romanze
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Tele-Luxembourg (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra) and Vienna State Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfredo Scholz and Louis de Froment (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: II. Romance. Andante
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:44
10Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": III. Minuetto. Allegretto
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Tele-Luxembourg (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra) and Vienna State Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfredo Scholz and Louis de Froment (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: III. Minuetto. Allegretto & Trio
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:15
11Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": IV. Rondo. Allegro
orchestra:
Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Tele-Luxembourg (The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra) and Vienna State Orchestra (Vienna State Opera Orchestra)
conductor:
Alfredo Scholz and Louis de Froment (conductor)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: IV. Rondo. Allegro
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:54
12Autumn from The Four Seasons Allegro
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi5:16
13Autumn from The Four Seasons Adagio Molto
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: II. Adagio molto
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi2:58
14Autumn from The Four Seasons La Caccia: Allegro
recording of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno”: III. Allegro
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “L’autunno” (Concerto in F major, op. 8 no. 3, RV 293 “Autumn”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:19
4▶CD: Volume Four