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CD 1: Your 100 Best Tunes - Uplifting Classics 77:50
1-1 Handel* The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Solomon)
Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
2:47
1-2 Vivaldi* The Four Seasons I. Allegro (Concerto No.1 In E 'Spring')
Conductor – Alberto LysyOrchestra – Camerata Lysy GstaadViolin – Yehudi Menuhin
3:39
1-3 J. S. Bach* Toccata In D Minor BWV565i
Organ – Wayne Marshall
3:20
1-4 Mozart* Horn Cencerto No. 4 In E Flat K495 II. Rondo (Allegro Vivace)
Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerHorn – Barry TuckwellOrchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
3:34
1-5 Beethoven* Symphony No. 5 In C Minor Op. 67 I. Allegro Con Brio
Conductor – Kurt SanderlingOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
6:32
1-6 Tchaikovsky* '1812' Overture (Conclusion)
Conductor – Mariss JansonsOrchestra – Olso Philharmonic Orchestra*
3:31
1-7 Beethoven* Ode To Joy (Symphony No. 9 In D Minor 'Choral', Op. 125)
Bass Vocals – James Morris Choir – Westminster ChoirConductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – The Philadelphia Orchestra
3:19
1-8 Grieg* Piano Concerto In A Minor Op. 16 I. Allegro Molto Moderato (opening)
Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – The London Symphony OrchestraPiano – Cécile Ousset
4:24
1-9 Sibelius* Alla Marcia (Karelia Suite, Op. 11/3)
Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – Hallé Orchestra
4:38
1-10 Holst* Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity (Conclusion) (The Planets, Op. 32)
Conductor – Sir Simon RattleOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
4:46
1-11 Tchaikovsky* Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor Op.23
Conductor – André PrevinOrchestra – The London Symphony OrchestraPiano – Horacio Gutiérrez
3:21
1-12 Sibelius* Finlandia Symphonic Poem. Op. 26
Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – Hallé Orchestra
8:25
1-13 Verdi* Gloria All'Egitto (Triumphal Scene & Grand March) (Aida)
Chorus – Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent GardenConductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – New Philharmonia Orchestra
4:33
1-14 Prokofiev* Montagues And Capulets (Dance Of The Knights) (Romeo And Juliet)
Conductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – The Philadelphia Orchestra
1:49
1-15 Teike* Old Comrades March
Brass Band – The Band Of HM Royal MarinesLeader – Lt. Col. Sir Vivian Dunn KCVO, OBE, FRAM*
4:38
1-16 Elgar* Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 (Land Of Hope And Glory) (Conclusion)
Choir – The Royal Choral SocietyConductor – Sir Andrew Davis*Orchestra – The London Philharmonic Orchestra
2:34
1-17 Rachmaninov* Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor
Conductor – Mariss JansonsOrchestra – St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra*Piano – Mikhail Rudy*
2:50
1-18 Saint-Saëns* Symphony No. 3 In C Minor 'Organ' Op. 78 (Conclusion) (Maestoso - Allegro)
Conductor – Michel PlassonOrchestra – Orchestra Of The Capitole De Toulouse*Organ – Matthias Eisenberg
8:09
CD 2: Your 100 Best Tunes - Relaxing Classics 75:51
2-1 J. S. Bach* Air 'On The G String' (Suite No. 3 In D BWV1068)
Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
3:32
2-2 Gluck* Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (Orpheus And Eurydice)
Conductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – New Philharmonia Orchestra
2:12
2-3 Pachelbel* Canon In D
Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
4:59
2-4 Mozart* Clarinet Concerto In A K622 II Adagio
Clarinet [Basset] – Sabine MeyerConductor – Hans VonkOrchestra – Dresden Staatskapelle*
6:35
2-5 J. S. Bach* Goldberg Variations BWV988 Aria (Trs. Craig Leon)
Harp – Julia Thornton
2:07
2-6 Albinoni* Adagio In G Minor (Realised Giazotto) (Extract)
Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
5:49
2-7 Beethoven* Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor 'Moonlight' Op.27/2 I. Adagio Sostenuto (Extract)
Piano – Dame Moura Lympany
3:55
2-8 Mozart* Flute & Harp Concerto In C K299 II. Andanito (Extract)
Conductor – Herbert von KarajanFlute – James GalwayOrchestra – Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra*
3:58
2-9 Mendelssohn* Violin Concerto In E Minor Op. 64 II. Andante (Extract)
Conductor – Efrem KurtzOrchestra – Philharmonia OrchestraViolin – Yehudi Menuhin
4:27
2-10 Mozart* Piano Concerto No. 21 In C 'Elvira Madigan' K467 - II. Andante
Conductor – Bryden ThomsonOrchestra – Hallé OrchestraPiano – Stephen Hough
6:45
2-11 Dvořák* Symphony No. 9 'From The New World' - II. Largo (Opening)
Conductor – Mariss JansonsOrchestra – Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra*
4:43
2-12 Bruch* Violin Concerto No. 1 In G Minor Op. 26 II. Adagio (Opening)
Conductor – Walter SusskindOrchestra – Philharmonia OrchestraViolin – Yehudi Menuhin
4:21
2-13 Elgar* Nimrod ('Enigma' Variations, Op. 36)
Conductor – Sir Adrian BoultOrchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra
3:55
2-14 Rodrigo* Concierto De Aranjuez II. Adagio (Opening)
Conductor – Sir Simon RattleGuitar – Julian BreamOrchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
4:44
2-15 Vaughan Williams* The Lark Ascending (Conclusion)
Conductor – Sir Simon RattleOrchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraViolin – Nigel Kennedy
6:51
2-16 Mahler* Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor IV. Adagietto (Conclusion)
Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – New Philharmonia Orchestra
3:05
2-17 Rachmaninov* Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini - Variation 18
Conductor – Sir Simon RattleOrchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraPiano – Cécile Ousset
2:57
CD 3: Your 100 Best Tunes - Vocal Classics 78:40
3-1 Bizet* Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Temple Duet) (The Pearl Fishers)
Baritone Vocals – Robert MerrillConductor – Renato CelliniOrchestra – RCA Victor Symphony OrchestraTenor Vocals – Jussi Björling
4:35
3-2 Dvořák* Song To The Moon (Rusalka)
Conductor – Andrew GreenwoodOrchestra – Philharmonia OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Lesley Garrett
5:56
3-3 Delibes* Dôme Épais (Flower Duet) (Lakmé)
Conductor – Alain LombardMezzo-soprano Vocals – Danielle MilletOrchestra – Paris Opéra-Comique Orchestra*Soprano Vocals – Mady Mesplé
3:28
3-4 Bizet* La Fleur Que Tu M'Avais Jetée (Flower Song) (Carmen)
Conductor – Georges PrêtreOrchestra – Paris Opéra Orchestra*Tenor Vocals – Nicolai Geddá*
3:48
3-5 Gluck* Che Farò Senza Euridice? (Orpheus And Eurydice)
Conductor – Riccardo MutiHarpsichord – Leslie PearsonMezzo-soprano Vocals – Agnes BaltsaOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
5:26
3-6 Bellini* Casta Diva (Norma)
Chorus – Chorus Of La Scala, Milan*Conductor – Tullio SerafinOrchestra – Orchestra Of La Scala Milan*Soprano Vocals – Maria Callas
5:33
3-7 Puccini* Che Gelida Manina (La Bohème)
Conductor – Richard Armstrong Orchestra – The London Philharmonic OrchestraTenor Vocals – Roberto Alagna
4:50
3-8 Puccini* O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi)
Conductor – Antonio PappanoOrchestra – The London Symphony OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Angela Gheorghiu
2:05
3-9 Trad* Baïlèro (Chants D'Auvergne)
Arranged By – Canteloube*Conductor – Jean-Pierre JacquillatOrchestra – Orchestre Des Concerts LamoureuxSoprano Vocals – Victoria De Los Angeles
4:49
3-10 Puccini* Vogliatemi Bene (Love Duet) (Madam Butterfly)
Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – Orchestra Of The Opera House, Rome*Soprano Vocals – Renata ScottoTenor Vocals – Carlo Bergonzi
7:53
3-11 Verdi* Va, Pensiero (Chorus Of Hebrew Slaves) (Nabucco)
Chorus, Orchestra – Chorus & Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden*Conductor – Bernard Haitink
5:26
3-12 Lehár* Vilia (The Merry Widow)
Conductor – Lovro Von MatacicOrchestra, Chorus – Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus*Soprano Vocals – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
4:52
3-13 Handel* Ombra Mai Fu (Xerxes)
Arranged By – Hoffman*Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliHarpsichord – Valda AvelingOrchestra – Hallé OrchestraTenor Vocals – Richard Lewis
3:15
3-14 Schubert* Ave Maria (Ellens Gesang III) D839
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Dame Janet Baker*Piano – Gerald Moore
6:49
3-15 Adam* Minuit, Chrétiens (O Holy Night)
Arranged By – Kremski*Choir – Petits Chanteurs à la Croix Potencée*Chorus – Chorus Of The Capitole, Toulouse*Conductor – Michel PlassonOrchestra – Orchestra Of The Capitole De Toulouse*Tenor Vocals – Roberto Alagna
4:57
3-16 Puccini* Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
Chorus – Rhine Opera ChorusConductor – Alain LombardOrchestra – Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra*Tenor Vocals – José Carreras
4:10
CD 4: Your 100 Best Tunes - Golden Classics 76:40
4-1 Trad* Irish Tune From County Derry (Londonderry Air)
Arranged By – Grainger*Conductor – Robert Irving Orchestra – The Sinfonia Of London
4:26
4-2 Binge* The Watermill
Conductor – Sir Vivian Dunn*Orchestra – Light Music Society Orchestra*
3:59
4-3 Trad* The Last Rose Of Summer
Arranged By – Gamley*Conductor – Douglas GamleyOrchestra [Members of] – National Philharmonic OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Dame Kiri Te Kanawa*
3:28
4-4 Ketèlbey* Bells Across The Meadow
Conductor – John LanchberyOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
4:50
4-5 Vaughan Williams* Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' (Sir John In Love)
Arranged By – Greaves*Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – The Sinfonia Of London
4:55
4-6 Elgar* Cello Concerto In E Minor Op. 85 I. Adagio-Moderato
Cello – Jacqueline Du PréConductor – Sir John BarbirolliOrchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra
7:59
4-7 Parry* Jerusalem
Choir – The Royal Choral SocietyConductor – Sir Andrew Davis*Orchestra – The London Philharmonic Orchestra
2:28
4-8 J. Strauss II* The Nun's Chorus (Casanova)
Conductor – Otto Ackerman*Orchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus*Soprano Vocals – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
4:00
4-9 Adams* The Holy City
Conductor, Orchestra – Michael Collins And His OrchestraTenor Vocals – Charles Craig
5:36
4-10 Zeller* Don't Be Cross (Der Obersteiger)
Arranged By – Naylor*Conductor – Peter RobinsonOrchestra – The BBC Concert OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Lesley Garrett
3:34
4-11 J. Strauss II* On The Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz, Op. 314 (Extract)
Conductor – Herbert von KarajanOrchestra – Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra*
3:45
4-12 Addinsell* Warsaw Concerto From The Film Dangerous Moonlight (Opening)
Conductor – Kenneth AlwynOrchestra – Bournemouth Symphony OrchestraPiano – Daniel Adni
3:32
4-13 Mozart* The Marriage Of Figaro Overture
Conductor – Sir Colin DavisOrchestra – The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4:18
4-14 J. S. Bach* Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Cantata No. 147)
Arranged By – Hess*Piano – Dame Myra Hess*
3:40
4-15 Gounod* Judex (Mors Et Vita)
Conductor – Maurice HandfordOrchestra – Hallé Orchestra
4:39
4-16 Elgar* Where Corals Lie (Sea Pictures)
Conductor – Sir John BarbirolliMezzo-soprano Vocals – Dame Janet Baker*Orchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra
4:11
4-17 Beethoven* Piano Concerto No. 5 In E Flat 'Emperr' Op. 73 B I. Allegro (Extract)
Conductor – George SzellOrchestra – The Cleveland OrchestraPiano – Emil Gilels
6:39
CD 5: Your 100 Best Tunes - Favourite Classics 76:09
5-1 Mascagni* Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana)
Conductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
3:41
5-2 Rachmaninov* Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor Op. 18 II. Adagio Sostenuo (Opening)
Conductor – Sir Simon RattleOrchestra – City Of Birmingham Symphony OrchestraPiano – Cécile Ousset
4:28
5-3 Grieg* Morning (Peer Gynt Incidental Music, Op. 23)
Conductor – Sir Neville MarrinerOrchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
4:14
5-4 Shostakovich* Romance (The Gadfly)
Piano – Piers LaneViolin – Tasmin Little
3:12
5-5 Barber* Adagio For Strings
Conductor – Eugene OrmandyOrchestra – The Philadelphia Orchestra
6:20
5-6 Vaughan Williams* Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis (Opening)
Conductor – Sir Adrian BoultOrchestra – The London Philharmonic Orchestra
6:09
5-7 Massenet* Méditation (Thaïs)
Conductor – Herbert von KarajanOrchestra – Berlin Philarmonic Orchestra*Violin – Anne-Sophie Mutter
6:44
5-8 Borodin* Polovtsian Dances (Prince Igor) (Orch. Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazounov) (Beginning)
Choir – The Beecham Choral SocietyConductor – Sir Thomas BeechamOrchestra – The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
3:49
5-9 Khachaturian* Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia (Spartacus) (Extract)
Conductor – Yuri TemirkanovOrchestra – The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
4:43
5-10 Tchaikovsky* Romeo And Juliet Fantasy Overture (Excerpt)
Conductor – Mariss JansonsOrchestra – Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra*
5:00
5-11 Beethoven* Symphony No. 7 In A Op. 92 II Allegretto (Extract)
Conductor – Kurt SanderlingOrchestra – Philharmonia Orchestra
3:54
5-12 J. S. Bach* Double Violin Concerto In D Minor BWV1043 II Largo Ma Non Tanto
Conductor – Yehudi MenuhinOrchestra – Bath Festival OrchestraViolin – Christian Ferras, Yehudi Menuhin
7:41
5-13 Rimsky-Korsakov* The Sea And Sinbad's Ship (Scheherazade) (Opening)
Conductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – The Philadelphia Orchestra
6:25
5-14 Tchaikovsky* Dance Of The Reed Flutes (The Nutcracker)
Conductor – André PrevinOrchestra – The London Symphony Orchestra
2:17
5-15 Beethoven* Symphony No. 6 In F 'Pastoral' Op.68
Conductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – The Philadelphia Orchestra
6:41
CD 6: Your 100 Best Tunes - Spiritual Classics 78:55
6-1 Handel* Zadok The Priest Coronation Anthem
Choir – The Royal Choral SocietyConductor – Sir Andrew Davis*Orchestra – The London Philharmonic Orchestra
6:01
6-2 J. S. Bach* Zion Hört Die Wächter (Cantata No. 140)
Choir – Consortium Musicum, South German Madrigal Choir*Chorus Master – Wolfgang Gonnenwein*
4:45
6-3 Allegri* Miserere Mei, Deus (vv 1-4, 17-20)
Choir – Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*Chorus Master – Stephen CleoburyTreble Vocals – Timothy Bearsley-Murray*Vocals [Cantor] – Gerald Finley
5:45
6-4 Schubert* German Mass D872 - Sanctus
Choir – Choir Of St. Hedwig's, Berlin*Conductor – Karl ForsterOrchestra – Berlin Symphony Orchestra*Organ – Wolfgang Meyer
3:44
6-5 Franck* Panis Angelicus
Arranged By – Sandré*Conductor – Maurice HandfordOrchestra, Choir – Hallé Choir and Orchestra*
4:54
6-6 Berlioz* L'Adieu Des Bergers (Shepherds' Farewell) (L'Enfante Du Christ)
Chorus – René Duclos Choir*Conductor – André CluytensOrchestra – The Paris Conservatoire Orchestra*
3:47
6-7 Gounod* St Cecilia Mass - Sanctus
Chorus – René Duclos Choir*Conductor – Jean-Claude HartemannOrchestra – The Paris Conservatoire Orchestra*Organ – Henriette Puig-RogetTenor Vocals – Heinz Hoppe
5:16
6-8 Fauré* In Paradisum (Requiem, Op. 48)
Choir – Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*Conductor – Stephen CleoburyOrchestra – English Chamber OrchestraOrgan – Peter BarleyViolin – José-Luis Garcia
3:26
6-9 Mozart* Laudate Dominum (Solemn Vespers, K339)
Chorus – Bavarian Radio Chorus*Conductor – Eugen JochumOrchestra – Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra*Soprano Vocals – Edda Moser
5:06
6-10 Fauré* Cantique De Jean Racine
Choir – The Monks And Choirboys Of Downside Abbey
5:10
6-11 Verdi* Ingemisco (Requiem)
Conductor – Riccardo MutiOrchestra – Orchestra Of La Scala Milan*Tenor Vocals – Luciano Pavarotti
3:39
6-12 Mozart* Ave Verum Corpus K618
Choir – Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*Conductor – Stephen CleoburyOrchestra – Cambridge Classical PlayersOrgan – Stephen Layton
3:03
6-13 Handel* I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Messiah)
Arranged By – Sargent*Conductor – Sir Malcolm SargentOrchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraSoprano Vocals – Elsie Morison
7:45
6-14 Haydn* The Heavens Are Telling (The Creation)
Baritone Vocals – John Shirley-QuirkChoir – Choir Of King's College, Cambridge*Conductor – Sir David Willcocks*Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-FieldsSoprano Vocals – Heather HarperTenor Vocals – Robert Tear
4:43
6-15 Fauré* Pie Jesu (Requiem)
Conductor – André CluytensOrchestra – The Paris Conservatoire Orchestra*Organ – Henriette Puig-RogetSoprano Vocals – Victoria De Los Angeles
3:17
6-16 Mozart* Lacrimonsa (Requiem In D Minor, K626) (Ed. Beyer)
Conductor – Franz Welser-MöstOrchestra, Choir – The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir*Organ – David Bell
2:57
6-17 Handel* Hallelujah!
Choir – Huddersfield Choral SocietyConductor – Sir Malcolm SargentOrchestra – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraOrgan – Eric Chadwick
4:37

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  • Compilation Producer – Tony Locantro
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  • Liner Notes – Richard Baker

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6 x CD Set released in double hinged fat jewel box housed in Card slipcase.

"This wonderful 6 CD box offers 100 favourite classics, as voted for by the listeners of BBC Radio 2's "Your 100 Best Tunes". I wish you joy with this fabulous collection".
Richard Baker presenter of "Your 100 Best Tunes"

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Various - Your Hundred Best Tunes - The Nation's Favourite Classical Music

Performer: Various

Album Title: Your Hundred Best Tunes - The Nation's Favourite Classical Music

Genre: Classical

Label: Virgin ‎– VTDCDX 584, EMI ‎– 7243 5 94634 2 1
Type: 6 x CD, Compilation
Country: UK
Date of released: 2003
Category: Classical
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