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1. Handel: Solomon, HWV 67, Act 3: Sinfonia. "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" by George Frideric Handel , John Cameron , Elsie Morison , Alexander Young , Lois Marshall , Beecham Choral Society , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Sir Thomas Beecham , Elsie Morison , Lois Marshall , Beecham Choral Society
2. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro by Antonio Vivaldi , Europa Galante , Fabio Biondi
3. Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air by Johann Sebastian Bach , Ton Koopman , Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
4. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante (Excerpt) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Maria João Pires , Theodor Guschlbauer , Gulbenkian Orchestra
5. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Ludwig van Beethoven , Nikolaus Harnoncourt , Chamber Orchestra of Europe
6. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique": III. Allegro molto vivace by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , Philharmonia Orchestra , Riccardo Muti
7. Grieg: Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act 4: No. 13, Prelude. Morning Mood by Edvard Grieg , Paavo Järvi , Estonian National Symphony Orchestra
8. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. (a) Presto - Allegro assai by Ludwig van Beethoven , Wiener Philharmoniker , Sir Simon Rattle
9. Orff: Carmina Burana: O Fortuna by Carl Orff , Riccardo Muti , Philharmonia Chorus , Philharmonia Orchestra
10. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity by Gustav Holst , Philharmonia Orchestra , Sir Simon Rattle
11. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30: I. Allegro ma non tanto by Sergei Rachmaninoff , Leif Ove Andsnes , London Symphony Orchestra , Antonio Pappano
12. Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26 by Jean Sibelius , Paavo Berglund , Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
13. Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 3: Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner , Mariss Jansons , Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
14. Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 by Maurice Ravel , Sir Simon Rattle , City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
15. Elgar: 5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D Major by Edward Elgar , Yehudi Menuhin , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
16. Strauss I, J: Radetzky-Marsch, Op. 228 by Johann Strauss I , Nikolaus Harnoncourt , Wiener Philharmoniker
17. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky , Boris Berezovsky , Dmitri Liss , The Ural Philharmonic Orchestra
18. Gluck: Orphée et Eurydice, Wq. 41, Act 2: Ballet des ombres heureuses (Arr. Kreisler for Violin & Piano) by Christoph Willibald Gluck , Renaud Capuçon , Jerome Ducros
19. Pachelbel / Arr. Paillard: Canon and Gigue in D Major: Canon by Johann Pachelbel , Jean-François Paillard , Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard
20. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Sabine Meyer , Berliner Philharmoniker , Claudio Abbado
21. Bach, JS: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria by Johann Sebastian Bach , Nicholas Angelich
22. Albinoni / Arr Giazotto: Adagio in G Minor by Remo Giazotto , Tomaso Albinoni , Jean-François Paillard , Orchestre Jean-François Paillard
23. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto by Ludwig van Beethoven , Stephen Kovacevich
24. Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Jean-François Paillard , Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard , Jean-Pierre Rampal , Lily Laskine
25. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto by Johannes Brahms , Berliner Philharmoniker , Sir Simon Rattle
26. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64, MWV O14: I. Allegro molto appassionato by Felix Mendelssohn , Daniel Harding , Renaud Capuçon , Mahler Chamber Orchestra
27. Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 495: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Barry Tuckwell , Sir Neville Marriner , Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
28. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco by Antonín Dvořák , Carlo Maria Giulini , Philharmonia Orchestra
29. Prokofiev: Suite No. 2 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64ter: I. The Montagues and Capulets by Sergei Prokofiev , Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France , Paavo Järvi , State Academic Mariinsky Theatre Choir
30. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro ma non troppo by Ludwig van Beethoven , Renaud Capuçon , Yannick Nézet-Séguin , Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
31. Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio by Joaquín Rodrigo , Angel Romero , André Previn , London Symphony Orchestra
32. Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto. Sehr langsam by Gustav Mahler , Berliner Philharmoniker , Sir Simon Rattle
33. Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod by Edward Elgar , Andrew Davis , BBC Symphony Orchestra
34. Smetana: Má Vlast, JB 1/112: II. Die Moldau by Bedřich Smetana , Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , Libor Pešek
35. Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier by Paul Dukas , Michel Plasson , Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse , Michel Plasson
36. Bizet: Les pêcheurs de perles, Act 1: "Au fond du temple saint" (Nadir, Zurga) by Georges Bizet , Pierre Dervaux , Orchestre du Theatre National de IOpera-Comique , Pierre Dervaux , Ernest Blanc , Nicolai Gedda
37. Dvořák: Rusalka, Op. 114, B. 203, Act 1: "Mesicku na nebi hlubokém" (Rusalka) by Antonín Dvořák , Lucia Popp , Stefan Soltesz , Das Münchner Rundfunkorchester
38. Delibes: Lakmé, Act 1: "Dôme épais, le jasmin" (Lakmé, Mallika) by Léo Delibes , Mady Mesplé , Danielle Millet , Orchestre du Theatre National de IOpera-Comique , Alain Lombard , Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique
39. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" - "Non, tu ne m'aimes pas" (Carmen, José) by Georges Bizet , Georges Prêtre , Nicolai Gedda , Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris
40. Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: No. 22 "Che farò senza Euridice?" (Orfeo) by Christoph Willibald Gluck , Riccardo Muti , Philharmonia Orchestra
41. Bellini: Norma, Act 1: "Casta diva" (Norma, Oroveso, Coro) by Vincenzo Bellini , Maria Callas , Nicola Zaccaria , Coro Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano , Tullio Serafin , Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano
42. Puccini: Tosca, Act 2: "Vissi d'arte" (Tosca) by Giacomo Puccini , Maria Callas , Victor de Sabata , Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano
43. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" (Lauretta) by Giacomo Puccini , Montserrat Caballé , Sir Charles Mackerras , London Symphony Orchestra
44. Lehár: Die lustige Witwe, Act 3: "Lippen schweigen" (Hanna, Count Danilo) by Franz Lehár , Diana Damrau , David Charles Abell , Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , Diana Damrau
45. Puccini: Madama Butterfly, Act 1: "Vogliatemi bene, un bene piccolino" (Butterfly, Pinkerton) by Giacomo Puccini , Antonio Pappano , Angela Gheorghiu , Jonas Kaufmann , Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
46. Verdi: Nabucco, Act 3: "Va pensiero, sull`ali dorate" (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) by Giuseppe Verdi , Ambrosian Opera Chorus , Philharmonia Orchestra , Riccardo Muti
47. Verdi: Rigoletto, Act III Scene 2: La donna è mobile by Giuseppe Verdi , Rolando Villazón , Marcello Viotti , Das Münchner Rundfunkorchester
48. Handel: Serse, HWV 40, Act 1, Scene 1: Accompagnato. "Frondi tenere" - Arioso. "Ombra mai fù" (Serse) by George Frideric Handel , Joyce DiDonato , Il Complesso Barocco , Alan Curtis
49. Schubert: Ave Maria, Op. 52 No. 6, D. 839 by Franz Schubert , Barbara Bonney , Geoffrey Parsons
50. Minuit, Chrétiens by Adolphe Adam , Barbara Hendricks , Eric Ericson , Stockholm Chamber Orchestra