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Disc: 1
1. Allegro ma non troppo - Presto
2. Allegro molto vivace
3. Si, mi chiamano Mimi
4. Scherzo; Allegro vivace
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Disc: 2
1. Allegro con brio
2. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
3. Adagio cantabile
4. Rondo: Allegro
See all 9 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Allegro con fuoco
2. Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza - Moderato con anima
3. Polonaise
4. Waltz
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Disc: 4
1. Allegro
2. Allegro
3. Minuetto
4. Allegro
See all 13 tracks on this disc
Disc: 5
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro
4. Cantabile
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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor ("Appassionata"), Op. 57 Allegro ma non troppo - Presto
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Jeno Jando
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Allegro molto vivace
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Kenneth Jean
String Quartet No. 62 in C major ("Emperor"), Op. 76/3, H. 3/77
Composed by Franz Joseph Haydn
La boh�me, opera Si, mi chiamano Mimi
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
with Luba Orgonasova
Conducted by Will Humberg
Cello Concerto in B minor, B. 191 (Op. 104)
Composed by Antonin Dvorak
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Maria Kliegel
Conducted by Michael Halasz
Waltz for piano, 4 hands in E major, Op. 39/12
Composed by Johannes Brahms
with Idil Biret
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 Scherzo; Allegro vivace
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio and Televsion
Conducted by Antoni Wit
Spanish Dances (12), in 4 volumes for piano (also arrangements), Op. 37, H. 142 Rondella aragonesa
Composed by Enrique Granados
Performed by Razumovsky Sinfonia
with Norbert Kraft
Conducted by Peter Breiner
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 Allegro molto
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Conducted by Bela Drahos
Messe de Nostre Dame, mass for 4 voices Gloria
Composed by Guillaume de Machaut
with Oxford Camerata
Conducted by Jeremy Summerly
Drottningholm Music for orchestra, Suite in D Allegro
Composed by Johan Helmich Roman
with Uppsala University Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Anthony Halstead
Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67 Allegro con brio
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Budapest Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Conducted by Bela Drahos
Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("F�r Elise"), WoO 59
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Balazs Szokolay
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ("Eroica"), Op. 55 Scherzo: Allegro vivace
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Budapest Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Conducted by Bela Drahos
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Path�tique"), Op. 13 Adagio cantabile
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Jeno Jando
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Rondo: Allegro
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Kenneth Jean
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2 Adagio sostenuto
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
with Jeno Jando
Symphony No. 6 in F major ("Pastoral"), Op. 68 Allegro ma non troppo
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Budapest Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia
Conducted by Bela Drahos
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ("Emperor"), Op. 73 Rondo:Allegro
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Stefan Vladar
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84 Overture
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Choral"), Op. 125 Finale: Presto
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra
with Michael Pabst, Diane Elias, Robert Holzer, Gabriele Lechner
Conducted by Richard Edlinger
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23 Allegro con fuoco
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
with Bernd Glemser
Conducted by Antoni Wit
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Andante cantabile con alcuna licenza - Moderato con anima
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Antoni Wit
Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24 Polonaise
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Ondrej Lenard
Nocturne, for cello & small orchestra (or piano) in D minor, Op. 19/4
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland
with Maria Kliegel
Conducted by Gerhard Markson
The Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66 Waltz
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra (Kosice)
Conducted by Andrew Mogrelia
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Canzonetta: Andante
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Kenneth Jean
Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71 Russian Dance (Trepak)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Michael Halasz
1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Adrian Leaper
The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Sc�ne (Swan Theme)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Ondrej Lenard
The Seasons, for piano, Op. 37 Barcarole (June)
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
with Ilona Prunyi
Serenade for strings (or piano, 4 hands) in C major, Op. 48 Waltz
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Philippe Entremont
Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Path�tique"), Op.74 Allegro molto vivace
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Antoni Wit
Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525 Allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Wolfgang Sobotka
German dance for orchestra in C major ("Die Schlittenfahrt"), K. 605/3
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Johannes Wildner
Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183 (K. 173dB) Allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
String Quartet No. 17 in B flat major ("Hunt"), K. 458 Minuetto
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K. 447 Allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella, Milos Stevove
Conducted by Jozef Kopelman
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Molto allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 Adagio
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Ernst Ottensamer, Vienna Mozart Academy
Conducted by Johannes Wildner
Divertimento for string quartet (or string orchestra) in D major ("Salzburg Symphony No. 1"), K. 136 (K. 125a) Allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Richard Edlinger
Flute Concerto No. 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c) Rondo
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella, Herbert Weissberg
Conducted by Martin Sieghart
Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ("Alla Turca") K. 331 (K. 300i) Alla turca
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Jeno Jando
Quartet for oboe, violin, viola & cello in F major, K. 370 (K. 368b) Adagio
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Jozsef Kiss
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 Rondeau: Allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella, Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ("Elvira Madigan") K. 467 Andante
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Hungaricus Concentus, Jeno Jando
Conducted by Andras Ligeti
Symphony No. 41 in C major ("Jupiter"), K. 551 Menuetto: Allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Istropolitana Capella
Conducted by Barry Wordsworth
Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ("La Primavera," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269 Allegro
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Double Mandolin Concerto, for 2 mandolins, strings & continuo in G major, RV 532 Andante
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
with Budapest Strings
Flute Concerto, for flute, strings & continuo in D major ("Il gardellino"), Op. 10/3, RV 428
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Jiri Valek
Conducted by Jaroslav Krcek
Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ("La Primavera," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269 Largo e pianissimo sempre
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in A minor, RV 461
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Falloni Chamber Orchestra
with Stefan Schilli
Conducted by Pier Giorgio Morandi
Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ("L'estate," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315 Largo e pianissimo sempre
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Double Trumpet Concerto for 2 trumpets, strings & continuo in C major, RV 537
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by The City of London Sinfonia
with M. Meekes
Conducted by Nicholas Kraemer
Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ("L'autunno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293 Adagio molto
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Cello Concerto, for cello, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 401
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by The City of London Sinfonia
with Raphael Wallfisch
Conducted by Nicholas Kraemer
Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297 Largo
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser
Piccolo (Flautino) Concerto, for piccolo (or recorder/flute), strings & continuo in C major, RV 443
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Jiri Stivin, Takako Nishizaki
Conducted by Stephen Gunzenhauser, Oliver von Dohnanyi
Double Violin Concerto, for 2 violins, strings & continuo in A minor ("L'estro armonico" No. 8), Op. 3/8, RV 522 Largo
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Accademia Ziliniana
with Jindrich Pazdera
Bassoon Concerto, for bassoon, strings & continuo in E minor, RV 484
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by Istropolitana Capella
with Frantisek Herman
Conducted by Jaroslav Krcek

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