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100 Drivetime Classics

100 Drivetime Classics

by Various Artists

Release date: February 1, 2011 • EMI Classics

(C) 2010 EMI Records Ltd.This compilation (P) 2010 EMI Records Ltd.

Tracks

1

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

Yehudi Menuhin, Camerata Lysy Gstaad, Alberto Lysy

2

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

Kurt Sanderling, Philharmonia Orchestra

3

1812 Overture, Op.49 (conclusion)

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

4

Solomon, HWV 67: Sinfonia: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Ian Watson, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

5

Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat K495 (1988 Digital Remaster): III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)

Sir Neville Marriner, Barry Tuckwell, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

6

Finlandia - Symphonic Poem Op. 26

Sir John Barbirolli, Hallé

7

Canon in D

Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

8

Aida (1986 Digital Remaster): Triumphal Chorus & Grand March (Gloria all'Egitto)

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Riccardo Muti

9

Romeo and Juliet - Suites Nos.1 & 2, Suite No. 2, Op.64 b: Montagues and Capulets (Dance of the Knights) (extract)

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

10

Aria From The Goldberg Variations (BWV 988)

11

'Ode to Joy' from Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral', Op.125

James Morris, Riccardo Muti, Westminster Choir, Philadelphia Orchestra

12

Radetzky March, Op.228

Willi Boskovsky, Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester

13

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.16: I. Allegro molto moderato (excerpt)

Cecile Ousset, Sir Neville Marriner, London Symphony Orchestra

14

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D (Land of Hope and Glory) (conclusion)

Andrew Davis, Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra

15

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata

16

Symphony No. 3, 'Organ' Op. 78: Maestoso_Allegro

Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse, Michel Plasson

17

Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.64 (1997 Digital Remaster): II. Andante (excerpt)

Yehudi Menuhin, Efrem Kurtz, Philharmonia Orchestra

18

Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (1997 Digital Remaster): Air

Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

19

Piano Concerto No.3 in D minor: I. Allegro ma non tanto (excerpt)

Mariss Jansons, Mikhail Rudy, St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

20

Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro (Lauretta)

Angela Gheorghiu, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra

21

Konzert für Klarinette und Orchester A-dur KV 622 · Rekonstruierte Fassung für Bassettklarinette: II. Adagio

Sabine Meyer, Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Vonk

22

Adagio in G Minor (excerpt)

Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

23

The Planets, Op.32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity (conclusion)

Sir Simon Rattle, Philharmonia Orchestra

24

Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat minor, Op.23 - I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (opening)

André Previn, Horacio Gutiérrez, London Symphony Orchestra

25

Norma (1997 Digital Remaster): Casta Diva

Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, Tullio Serafin, Maria Callas

26

Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1986 Digital Remaster): IX. Nimrod

Sir Adrian Boult, London Symphony Orchestra

27

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op.27 No. 2 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt)

28

Fantasia on Greensleeves

Sir John Barbirolli, Sinfonia Of London

29

Karelia Suite Op. 11 (2000 Digital Remaster): III. Alla marcia

Sir John Barbirolli, Hallé

30

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

Stephen Hough, Bryden Thomson, Hallé

31

Turandot (Act III) (1991 Digital Remaster): Nessun dorma

José Carreras, Alain Lombard, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg, Choeurs De L'Opera Du Rhin

32

Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op.26 - II. Adagio (opening)

Yehudi Menuhin, Walter Susskind, Philharmonia Orchestra

33

Orfeo ed Euridice (1997 Digital Remaster), Act II, Scene 2: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

34

Flute and Harp Concerto in C, K.299: II. Andantino

Fritz Helmis, James Galway, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker

35

Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio - Opening

Julian Bream, Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

36

La Bohème, 'Bohemian Life': Che gelida manina

Richard Armstrong, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Roberto Alagna

37

The Lark Ascending (conclusion)

Sir Simon Rattle, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Nigel Kennedy

38

Suite from 'Xerxes' (arr. Hoffman) (1991 Digital Remaster): II. Aria:Ombra mai fù

Richard Lewis, Sir John Barbirolli, Hallé

39

Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto (conclusion)

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli

40

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op.43: Variation XVIII (Andante cantabile, a tempo vivace)

Sir Simon Rattle, Cecile Ousset, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

41

An die schonen blauen Donau, Op.314 (extract)

Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker

42

Les Pêcheurs de perles (1988 Digital Remaster): Au fond du temple saint (Act I)

Ernest Blanc, Pierre Dervaux, Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Nicolai Gedda

43

The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op. 71, ACT 2: No. 13 - Waltz of the Flowers

André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

44

Rusalka: Song to the Moon (Act I)

Lucia Popp, Stefan Soltesz, Munich Radio Orchestra

45

La Scala di seta, '(The) Silken Ladder': Overture

Jerzy Maksymiuk, Polish Chamber Orchestra

46

Lakmé (Act I) (1987 Digital Remaster): Flower Duet

Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera Comique, Mady Mesplé, Danielle Millet, Alain Lombard

47

Scheherazade, Op.35: The Story of the Kalender Prince (opening)

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

48

Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op.95 'From the New World' - II. Largo (opening)

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

49

Chants d'Auvergne (arr. Joseph Canteloube) (1999 Digital Remaster): Baïlèro

Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Lamoureux, Jean-Pierre Jacquillat, Victoria de los Ángeles

50

Concerto for 2 Violins in D Major, BWV 1043 (1994 Digital Remaster): Largo ma non tanto

Christian Ferras, Bath Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin

51

Mors et vita (1988 Digital Remaster): Judex

Maurice Handford

52

Madama Butterfly (2002 Digital Remaster): Vogliatemi bene (Love Duet)...Vieni, vieni

Sir John Barbirolli, Renata Scotto, Carlo Bergonzi, Coro Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma, Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'Opera Di Roma

53

Overture from Le Nozze di Figaro, K.492

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis

54

Cantata No. 147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben', BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (arr. Marriner)

Celia Nicklin, Sir Neville Marriner, Ian Watson, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

55

Ellens Gesang III (Ave Maria) D839

Gerald Moore, Janet Baker

56

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat 'Emperor' Op. 73 (arr. Norman Bates, publ. EMI Music Publ. Ltd): I. Allegro (abbrev.)

George Szell, Emil Gilels, The Cleveland Orchestra

57

Carmen (1985 Digital Remaster), Act II (Conclusion): Air de Fleur: "La fleur que tu ma'avais jetee"

Nicolai Gedda, Choeurs et Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris, Georges Prêtre

58

St Cecilia Mass (1988 Digital Remaster): Sanctus

Jean-Claude Hartemann, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire, Heinz Hoppe, Choeurs Rene Duclos

59

Suite in D: Round-O: The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) (arr. Defaye)

Maurice André, Jane Parker-Smith

60

Orfeo ed Euridice (1997 Digital Remaster), Act III, Scene 1: Che farò senza Euridice? (Orfeo)

Riccardo Muti, Agnes Baltsa, Philharmonia Orchestra

61

Harpsichord Suite No. 4 in D minor HWV437: Sarabande

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Alex Briger

62

Lieutenant Kijé Op. 60: 4. Troika

Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra

63

Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune

64

Swan Lake, Op.20 (1988 - Remaster), Act II: 10. Scène

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

65

Cavatina

Manuel Barrueco, Steve Morse

66

Messa da Requiem, Sequenza:: Ingemisco

Riccardo Muti, Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Milano, Luciano Pavarotti

67

The Nutcracker - Ballet, Op.71 (1987 - Remaster), No. 12 - Divertissement (Act II): V. Danse des mirlitons (Dance of the Reed Pipes)

André Previn, London Symphony Orchestra

68

Ave verum corpus, K.618

The Hilliard Ensemble, Cambridge Classical Players, Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Teddy Layton

69

The heavens are telling (The Creation: Part 1)

Sir David Willcocks, John Shirley-Quirk, Heather Harper, Robert Tear, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Choir of King's College, Cambridge

70

Piano Concerto No.1 in E minor Op.11 (1988 Digital Remaster): II Romance (excerpt)

Garrick Ohlsson, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk

71

Panis angelicus

Maurice Handford, Halle Choir, Hallé

72

My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from the movie Titanic)

David Abel, Orchestra

73

Nabucco: Va pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves - Act III)

Bernard Haitink, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

74

II. Allegretto (abbrev. version) from Symphony No. 7 in A Op. 92

Kurt Sanderling, Philharmonia Orchestra

75

Requiem in D Minor, K.626, III. Sequenz: 6. Lacrimosa

Franz Welser-Möst, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir

76

Die lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow) (2000 Digital Remaster): Nun laßt uns aber wie dahein...Es lebt' eine Vilja (Viljalied)...Tanz: Mi velimo dase dase Veslimo! (Hanna/Chor)

Philharmonia Chorus, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Lovro Von Matacic, Philharmonia Orchestra

77

Miserere a 9 (vv.1-4 & 17-20)

Stephen Cleobury, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Gerald Finley, Timothy Beasley-Murray

78

Cavalleria Rusticana (1987 Digital Remaster): Intermezzo from Cavalleria rusticana

Riccardo Muti, Philharmonia Orchestra

79

Vesperae solennes de confessore (Solemn Vespers), K.339 (1986 Digital Remaster): Laudate Dominum

Edda Moser, Eugen Jochum, Nicolai Gedda, Julia Hamari, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Chorus

80

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

Sir Simon Rattle, Cecile Ousset, City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

81

Time to Say Goodbye

Orchestra, David Abel

82

Peer Gynt: Prelude (Morning)

Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

83

Requiem Op. 48 (1998 Digital Remaster): IV. Pie Jesu

Henriette Puig-Roget, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire, André Cluytens, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Victoria de los Ángeles, Choeurs Elisabeth Brasseurs

84

Romance from the Gadfly

Piers Lane, Tasmin Little

85

Adagio for Strings, Op.11

Eugene Ormandy, Philadelphia Orchestra

86

Thaïs: Méditation

Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker, Anne-Sophie Mutter

87

Zadok the Priest

Andrew Davis, Royal Choral Society, London Philharmonic Orchestra

88

Deutsche Messe D. 872 (mit "Gebet des Herrn") (1988 Digital Remaster): Zum Sanctus

Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale Berlin, Berliner Symphoniker, Karl Forster, Wolfgang Meyer

89

Polovtsian Dances (beginning) from Prince Igor

Sir Thomas Beecham, Beecham Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

90

Cantique De Jean Racine

Monks And Choirboys Of Downside Abbey

91

Schindler's List - Theme

Tasmin Little, New World Philharmonic Orchestra, Ian Sutherland

92

Messiah highlights (ed. Basil Lam) (1997 Digital Remaster): I know that my Redeemer liveth (soprano)

Sir Charles Mackerras, Elizabeth Harwood, English Chamber Orchestra

93

Symphony No. 6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': V. Allegretto (Shepherds' Hymn)

Riccardo Muti, Philadelphia Orchestra

94

Minuit, Chrétiens (O Holy Night) (arr.Alain Kremski)

95

Zion hört die Wächter singen (Cantata No. 140)

Consortium Musicum, Wolfgang Gönnenwein, South German Madrigal Choir

96

Fantasy Overture - Romeo and Juliet (extract)

Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

97

L'Enfance du Christ Op. 25: L'Adieu des bergers (Shepherds' Farewell)

André Cluytens, Choeurs Rene Duclos, Orchestre De La Société Des Concerts Du Conservatoire

98

In Paradisum (Requiem Op. 48; 1893 version, ed. John Rutter)

Peter Barley, José-Luis Garcia, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury, English Chamber Orchestra

99

Spartacus Ballet Suite No. 2: Adagio

Yuri Temirkanov, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, John Fraser

100

Messiah highlights (ed. Basil Lam) (1997 Digital Remaster): Hallelujah (Chorus)

Sir Charles Mackerras, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra