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Essential 20th Century Classics

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Disc 1

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1: No. 13, Danse of the KnightsSergei Prokofiev / London Symphony Orchestra / André Previn

5:43

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez: II. Adagio (Excerpt, Opening)Joaquín Rodrigo / Julian Bream / Sir Simon Rattle & 1 more

4:45

Khachaturian: Spartacus Suite No. 2: I. Adagio of Spartacus and PhrygiaAram Khachaturian / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Temirkanov

4:45

Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratoEdward Elgar / Sir John Barbirolli / London Symphony Orchestra

7:58

Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII (Andante cantabile)Sergei Rachmaninoff / Cecile Ousset / Sir Simon Rattle & 1 more

3:00

Debussy: Images pour orchestre, L. 122: II. Ibéria (Le matin d'un jour de fête. Mouvement de marche alerte et joyeuse)Claude Debussy / London Symphony Orchestra / André Previn

4:58

Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Excerpt)Gustav Holst / Sir Simon Rattle / Philharmonia Orchestra

4:48

Janacek: Sinfonietta, VI/18: IV. Allegretto (The Street Leading to the Castle)Leoš Janáček / Seiji Ozawa / Chicago Symphony Orchestra

2:45

Webern: 6 Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6: VI. LangsamAnton Webern / Sir Simon Rattle / City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

1:53

Schoenberg: 5 Pieces for Orchestra, Op.16: IV. Peripetie (Sehr rasch)Arnold Schoenberg / Sir Simon Rattle / City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:37

Berg: Lulu Suite (Symphonic Pieces from "Lulu"): IV. Variationen (Moderato)Alban Berg / Sir Simon Rattle / City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

3:25

Stravinsky: Pétrouchka (1947 Version), Tableau 1: Danse russe (Allegro giusto)Igor Stravinsky / Sir Simon Rattle / City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:32

Poulenc: Les Biches, FP 36: I. Rondeau (Très lent - Allegro molto subito - Très calme - Tempo I)Francis Poulenc / Georges Prêtre / Philharmonia Orchestra

3:36

Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116: IV. Intermezzo interrotto (Allegretto)Béla Bartók / Seiji Ozawa / Chicago Symphony Orchestra

4:26

Takemitsu: Cassiopeia, for Percussion and Orchestra: Section 4, Scene 2Toru Takemitsu / Seiji Ozawa / Japan Philharmonic Orchestra

3:03

Penderecki: Anaklasis, for 42 Strings and PercussionKrzysztof Penderecki / London Symphony Orchestra

6:01

Nyman: Music for Jane Campion's Film "The Piano": No. 4 "The Heart Asks Pleasure First" - No. 6 "The Promise"Michael Nyman

1:36

Tavener: The Protecting Veil, for Cello and Strings: No. 8, The Protecting VeilJohn Tavener / Steven Isserlis / Gennady Rozhdestvensky & 1 more

2:57

Ravel: Boléro, M. 81: Tempo di Bolero. Moderato assai (Excerpt, Conclusion)Maurice Ravel / London Symphony Orchestra / André Previn

5:18

Disc 2

Bernstein: Candide: Overture to Act 1Leonard Bernstein / London Symphony Orchestra / André Previn

4:18

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (Excerpt, Opening)George Gershwin / Sir Simon Rattle / Wayne Marshall & 1 more

4:40

Adès: Asyla, Op. 17: IV. (without title)Thomas Adès / Sir Simon Rattle / City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

4:39

Pärt: Beatus Petronius, for 2 Mixed Choruses and 2 OrgansArvo Pärt / Tõnu Kaljuste

5:09

Ives: A Set of Pieces for Theatre or Chamber Orchestra: III. In the NightCharles Ives / Ensemble Modern / Ingo Metzmacher

2:50

Copland: Fanfare for the Common ManAaron Copland / Enrique Bátiz / Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México

3:42

Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11aSamuel Barber / Eugene Ormandy / Philadelphia Orchestra

6:21

Reich: Nagoya Marimbas, for 2 MarimbasSteve Reich / Colin Currie

4:54

Jenkins: The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace): X. Agnus DeiKarl Jenkins / London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:38

Newman: American Beauty: No. 12, Any Other NameThomas Newman / Nikolaj Bloch

4:08

Adams: Two Fanfares for Orchestra: II. Short Ride in a Fast MachineJohn Adams / Sir Simon Rattle / City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

4:18

Shostakovich / Arr Atovmian: The Gadfly, Suite Op. 97a: No. 8, RomanceDmitri Shostakovich / Tasmin Little / Piers Lane

3:15

Lloyd Webber: Requiem: VII. Pie Jesu (Soprano, Boy Soprano, Chorus)Andrew Lloyd Webber / Jane Gilchrist / Fergus Thirwell & 3 more

2:49

Sainz de la Maza: Zapateado for Solo GuitarRegino Sáinz de la Maza / Sharon Isbin

2:16

Ligeti: String Quartet No. 1, "Métamorphoses Nocturnes": No. 1, Section 1 (Allegro grazioso)György Ligeti / Artemis Quartet

1:34

Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos, W. 389: I. Aria in A Minor (Cantilena. Adagio)Heitor Villa-Lobos / Enrique Bátiz / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:08

Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps: I. Liturgie de cristalOlivier Messiaen / Christoph Poppen

2:30

Rutter: Requiem: III. Pie JesuJohn Rutter / Stephen Cleobury / Edward Saklatvala & 1 more

3:35

Boulez: Le Soleil des eaux, Cantata for Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra: II. La SorguePierre Boulez / BBC Symphony Orchestra

4:21

Orff: Carmina Burana: Introduction, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi, No. 1 Chorus "O Fortuna"Carl Orff / Riccardo Muti / Philharmonia Chorus & 1 more

2:47

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