The 50 Most Essential Romantic Classics

Various Artists

• Released on 21/09/2010 by X5 Music Group
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Classical

1 Thaïs: Meditation

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:05:00

Jules Massenet, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist - Pieter Schoeman, MainArtist

2 Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27: III. Adagio

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra 00:16:12

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Royal Scottish National Orchestra, MainArtist

3 Suite Bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune

Finghin Collins 00:05:13

Claude Debussy, Composer - Finghin Collins, MainArtist

4 Ave Maria (after J.S. Bach)

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:33

Charles Gounod, Composer - London Philharmonic Choir, MainArtist - London Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist - David Parry, MainArtist

5 Concerto No. 1 in G Major for Cello and Orchestra: II. Romance: Andantino

Klaus-Peter Hahn 00:04:57

Klaus-Peter Hahn, MainArtist - Carl Stamitz, Composer

6 Symphony No. 5: Adagietto

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:10:59

Gustav Mahler, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist - David Parry, MainArtist

7 Je te veux (I Want You)

Frank Glazer 00:03:37

Erik Satie, Composer - Elaine Bonazzi, MainArtist - Frank Glazer, MainArtist

8 Romance No. 2 in F Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 50

State Symphony Capella of Russia 00:08:40

Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - State Symphony Capella of Russia, MainArtist

9 Ellen's Chants, D. 839: Ave Maria

Aaron Rosand 00:05:05

Franz Schubert, Composer - Aaron Rosand, MainArtist

10 Cantata BWV 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!": IX. Schäfe können sicher weiden (Sheep may safely graze)

Musica Antiqua New York 00:04:34

Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Musica Antiqua New York, MainArtist

11 Rinaldo, HWV 7: "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Yoshikazu Mela 00:03:51

George Frideric Handel, Composer - Yoshikazu Mela, MainArtist

12 Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34:2: Last Spring

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra 00:05:30

Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg, Composer

13 Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico

Bonn Classical Philharmonic 00:03:20

Pietro Mascagni, Composer - Bonn Classical Philharmonic, MainArtist

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

Finghin Collins 00:07:18

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Finghin Collins, MainArtist

15 Cavatina

Craig Ogden 00:03:59

Stanley Myers, Composer - Craig Ogden, MainArtist

16 Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro"

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra 00:02:16

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist

17 The Planets, Op. 32: II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra 00:07:40

Gustav Holst, Composer - Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist

18 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": II. Romance: Andante

Camerata Salzburg 00:06:45

Camerata Salzburg, MainArtist - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer

19 Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major

Finghin Collins 00:04:51

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Finghin Collins, MainArtist

20 Spartacus: Adagio

Sofia Symphony Orchestra 00:09:31

Aram Khachaturian, Composer - Sofia Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist

21 Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra: II. Adagio

Orchestra of St. John's 00:10:53

Joaquin Rodrigo, Composer - Orchestra of St. John's, MainArtist - Peter Benn, MainArtist

22 Pavane, Op. 50

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:05:06

Gabriel Fauré, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist - David Parry, MainArtist

23 Concerto No. 2 in F Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 21: II. Larghetto

Abbey Simon 00:08:35

Frederic Chopin, Composer - Abbey Simon, MainArtist

24 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood

London Philharmonic Orchestra 00:03:43

Edvard Grieg, Composer - London Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist - David Parry, MainArtist

25 Rhapsody in Blue

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra 00:17:56

George Gershwin, Composer - Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist

26 Préludes, Book I, L 117: VIII. La fille aux cheveux de lin (The Girl with the Flaxen Hair): Très calme et doucement expressif

Peter Schmalfuss 00:02:37

Claude Debussy, Composer - Peter Schmalfuss, MainArtist

27 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio

Eva Knardahl 00:07:14

Edvard Grieg, Composer - Eva Knardahl, MainArtist

28 String Quartet No. 2 in D Major: III. Notturno: Andante

Lucerne String Quartet 00:08:11

Alexander Borodin, Composer - Lucerne String Quartet, MainArtist

29 Concerto in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra, K. 622: II. Adagio

Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn 00:07:48

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra Heilbronn, MainArtist

30 Chôro no. 1, "Chôro típico" (1920)

Celia Linde 00:04:53

Heitor Villa-Lobos, Composer - Celia Linde, MainArtist

31 Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto

Abbey Simon 00:10:37

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Abbey Simon, MainArtist

32 Liebestraum No. 3 in A-Flat Major, G 541, Op. 62: "O lieb so lang' du lieben kannst"

Jerome Rose 00:04:18

Franz Liszt, Composer - Jerome Rose, MainArtist

33 La Bohème: "Che gelida manina"

Orchestre Symphonique New York Stadium 00:04:43

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - New York Stadium Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist - Charles K. L. Davis, MainArtist - Wilfred Pelletier, MainArtist

34 Le carnaval des animaux (The Carnival of the Animals): XIII. Le cygne (The Swan)

Stockholm Chamber Duo 00:02:53

CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, Composer - Stockholm Chamber Duo, MainArtist

35 Salut d'Amour

Mostar Symphony Orchestra 00:03:07

Edward Elgar, Composer - Mostar Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist

36 Carmen Suite No. 2: Nocturne

Paris Radio Symphony Orchestra 00:04:08

Georges Bizet, Composer - Paris Radio Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist - Bertrand Loic, MainArtist

37 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 18: Andante cantabile

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra 00:03:04

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist - Nato Ts'vereli, MainArtist

38 Serenade in E Major for String Orchestra, Op. 22: IV. Larghetto

Suk Chamber Orchestra 00:05:04

Antonín Dvorák, Composer - Suk Chamber Orchestra, MainArtist

39 Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Nimrod

London Symphony Orchestra 00:04:24

Edward Elgar, Composer - London Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist

40 Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 19: III. Andante

Markus Stocker 00:06:24

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Composer - Markus Stocker, MainArtist - Viktor Yampolsky, MainArtist

41 Tosca, Act III: E lucevan le stelle

Zurab Sotkilava 00:02:44

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Zurab Sotkilava, MainArtist

42 Concerto in G Major for Piano and Orchestra, M. 83: II. Adagio assai

Dubravka Tomsic 00:10:36

Maurice Ravel, Composer - Dubravka Tomsic, MainArtist - RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist

43 Adagio in E Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 261

Emmy Verhey 00:08:23

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Emmy Verhey, MainArtist

44 Concerto No. 3 in G Major for Violin and Orchestra, K. 216: II. Adagio

Michail Gantvarg 00:08:02

Michail Gantvarg, MainArtist - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer

45 Plaisir d'Amour

Susan Jolles 00:02:36

Susan Jolles, MainArtist - Jean Paul Egide Martini, Composer - Frank Morelli, MainArtist

46 Concerto in C Major for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, K. 299: II. Andantino

Sinfonieorchester Des Südwestfunks 00:08:38

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer - Peter Jancovic, MainArtist - Renata Modron, MainArtist - SWR Symphony Orchestra, MainArtist

47 String Quartet No. 53 in D Major, Hob. III:63, Op. 64:5, "The Lark": II. Adagio cantabile

Quartetto Pressenda 00:06:50

Joseph Haydn, Composer - Quartetto Pressenda, MainArtist

48 Holberg Suite in G Major, Op. 40: II. Sarabande

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra 00:04:03

Edvard Grieg, Composer - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, MainArtist

49 Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 77: II. Adagio

Borika van den Booren 00:09:42

Johannes Brahms, Composer - Borika van den Booren, MainArtist

50 Turandot: Nessun Dorma

Andrej Kucharsky 00:02:50

Giacomo Puccini, Composer - Andrej Kucharsky, MainArtist

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 50 track(s)
• Total length: 05:11:53

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: X5 Music Group
• Genre: Classical
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