50 Best Sensual Classics

This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of sensual music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest artists. Each one of the pieces evokes a sensual feeling, from the gentle beauty of the Flower Duet from Delibes' Lakme to the full-blooded passion of Ravel's Bolero. This veritable treasure house of evocative music creates an atmosphere of sensual pleasure.

50 Best is a series of 3-CD sets which feature genres of music ranging from symphonies and solo instrumental works to chamber music and operas. This next installment of five releases features everything from the greatest American Classics to a collection of Wagner's greatest works.

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Horner, James : Titanic :: Main Theme

Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Cellists
Running Time: 4 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Film Score

Mascagni, Pietro : Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act :: Intermezzo

Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Running Time: 3 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Rachmaninov, Sergei : Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor :: 1. Moderato [Opening]

Performer: Jean-Bernard Pommier (Piano)
Conductor: Lawrence Foster
Running Time: 4 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1900-1901

Rachmaninov, Sergei : Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini :: Variation 18

Performer: Cécile Ousset (Piano)
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Running Time: 3 min. sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1934

Rachmaninov, Sergei : Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor :: 1. Allegro ma non tanto [Opening]

Performer: Mikhail Rudy (Piano)
Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Running Time: 2 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Concerto
Written: 1909

Rota, Nino [Composer] : Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet :: Ai giochi addio

Performer: Natasha Marsh (Soprano)
Conductor: François-Xavier Roth
Running Time: 3 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Film Score
Written: 1966

Chaplin, Charlie : Limelight, film score

Conductor: Ron Goodwin
Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Modern

Nyman, Michael [Piano] : The Piano :: The Heart Asks Pleasure First

Ensemble: Ahn Trio
Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Film Score
Written: 1992

Newman, Thomas : American Beauty :: Any Other Name

Performers: Sally Herbert (Keyboards); Nikolaj Bloch
Running Time: 4 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Film Score
Written: 1999

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Piano no 21 in C, K. 467 :: 2. Andante

Performer: Stephen Hough (Piano)
Conductor: Bryden Thompson
Running Time: 6 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Form: Concerto
Written: 1785

Newman, Thomas : Scent of a Woman :: Por una cabeza

Performers: Raul Garello (Bandoneon); Jose Giaimo (Piano); Julio Pane (Bandoneon)
Conductor: Michel Plasson
Running Time: 3 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: circa 1993

Bath, Hubert : Cornish Rhapsody for piano & orchestra

Conductor: Ron Goodwin
Running Time: 5 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1944

Miklós Rózsa (Composer) (1907 - 1995) : Ben Hur :: Theme

Conductor: Ron Goodwin
Notes: Composition written: 1959.
Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Film Score
Written: 1959

Theodorakis, Mikis : Zorba the Greek :: Zorba's Dance

Conductor: Ron Goodwin
Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Film Score

Norman, Monty : The James Bond Theme, theme from film series

Conductor: John Barry
Running Time: 2 min. 1 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1962

Goldenthal, Elliot : Frida :: Soledad

Performers: Julio Pane (Bandoneon); Raul Garello (Bandoneon); Jose Giaimo (Piano)
Conductor: Michel Plasson
Running Time: 2 min. 52 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Written: 2002

Puccini, Giacomo : Gianni Schicchi, opera :: O mio babbino caro

Conductor: Geoff Love
Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1918

Mahler, Gustav : Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor :: 4. Adagietto

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 3 min. 7 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1901-1902

Gershwin, George : Rhapsody in Blue (Jazzband version) :: [Opening]

Performer: Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ] (Piano)
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Running Time: 4 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1924

Vanessa-Mae : Violin-Fantasy on Puccini's "Turandot"

Performer: Vanessa-Mae (Violin)
Conductor: Viktor Fedotov
Running Time: 4 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Liszt, Franz : Liebesträume for Piano, S 541

Performer: Kun-woo Paik (Piano)
Running Time: 5 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1843-1850

Vaughan Williams, Ralph : Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis :: [Extract]

Conductor: Adrian Boult
Running Time: 6 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1910

Pachelbel, Johann : Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major

Conductor: Maurice Handford
Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: after 1700

Beethoven, Ludwig van : Quartet for Strings no 13 in B flat major, Op. 130 :: 5. Cavatina (Adagio molto espressivo)

Running Time: 6 min. 37 sec.
Period Time: Classical
Written: 1825-1826
Studio/Live: Live

Schoenberg, Arnold : Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 :: [Extract]

Running Time: 7 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Chamber Music
Written: 1899

Puccini, Giacomo : Madama Butterfly :: Love Duet

Conductor: Geoff Love
Notes: Composition written: 1904.
Running Time: 4 min. 19 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1904

Massenet, Jules : Meditation (from "Thaïs")

Performer: José Garcia (Violin)
Conductor: Paul Tortelier
Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Puccini, Giacomo : Madama Butterfly :: Un bel dì vedremo

Performer: Cynthia Millar (Ondes Martenot)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Notes: Composition written: 1904.
Running Time: 4 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1904

Puccini, Giacomo : Tosca :: E lucevan le stelle

Performer: Mitchell Dalton (Guitar)
Conductor: Sir Marriner
Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1900

Wilkinson, Arthur : Beatle Cracker Suite :: All My Loving

Conductor: Arthur Wilkinson
Running Time: 3 min. 12 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Written: 1965

Weill, Kurt [Composer] : Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, suite :: 2. Moderato assai

Conductor: Mariss Jansons
Running Time: 2 min. 24 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 04/1927-04/1929
Studio/Live: Live

Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999) : Concierto de Aranjuez :: 2. Adagio [Opening]

Performer: Julian Bream (Guitar)
Conductor: Simon Rattle
Running Time: 4 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Concerto
Written: 1939

Huljic, Tonci : Leeloos Tune, for keyboards, percussion & orchestra

Performers: Tim Bran (Keyboards); Nabil Kalibi (Oud); Maksim Mrvica (Piano); Peter Lockhart (Percussion)
Conductor: Matt Dunkley
Running Time: 3 min. 55 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Monti, Vittorio : Csárdás

Performers: Maxim Vengerov (Violin); Vag Papian (Piano)
Ensemble: Virtuosi
Running Time: 4 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1904
Studio/Live: Live

Léo Delibes (1836 - 1891) : Lakmé :: Dôme épais (Flower Duet)

Performers: Danielle Millet (Mezzo Soprano); Mady Mesple (Voice)
Conductor: Alain Lombard
Running Time: 3 min. 31 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1883

Franz Lehár (1870 - 1948) : Giuditta :: Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiá

Performer: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Conductor: Otto Ackermann
Notes: Composition written: 1933.
Running Time: 5 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1933

Heuberger, Richard : Der Opernball :: Im Chambre séparée

Performer: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Conductor: Otto Ackermann
Running Time: 3 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1897

Gershwin, George : Porgy and Bess :: Summertime

Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
Conductor: John McGlinn
Running Time: 2 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1935

Gershwin, George : Porgy and Bess :: Bess, you is my woman now

Performers: Bryn Terfel (Bass Baritone); Lesley Garrett
Conductor: Philip Ellis
Running Time: 5 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1935

Korngold, Erich Wolfgang : Die tote Stadt :: Glück, das mir verblieb

Performer: Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
Conductor: Julius Rudel
Notes: Composition written: 1920.
Running Time: 5 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1920

Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera :: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)

Performers: Grace Bumbry (Mezzo Soprano); Elaine Lublin (Voice); Viorica Cortez (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafae Frühbeck de Burgos
Running Time: 4 min. 20 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1873-1874

Bizet, Georges : Carmen, opera :: Les tringles des sistres tintaient (Chanson bohème)

Performers: Grace Bumbry (Mezzo Soprano); Elaine Lublin (Voice); Viorica Cortez (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Rafae Frühbeck de Burgos
Running Time: 4 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1873-1874

Offenbach, Jacques : Les Contes d'Hoffmann :: Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour (Barcarolle)

Performers: Jessye Norman (Soprano); Ann Murray (Mezzo Soprano)
Conductor: Sylvain Cambreling
Running Time: 4 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta

Monteverdi, Claudio : L'incoronazione di Poppea :: Pur ti miro

Performers: Della Jones (Mezzo Soprano); Arleen Augér (Soprano)
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Running Time: 5 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1642

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921) : Samson et Dalila :: Act 1. Printemps qui commence

Performer: Maria Callas (Soprano)
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Running Time: 5 min. 15 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1859-1877

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921) : Samson et Dalila :: Act 2. Mon cour s'ouvre à ta voix

Performer: Maria Callas (Soprano)
Conductor: Georges Prêtre
Running Time: 5 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1859-1877

Wagner, Richard : Tristan und Isolde :: Mild und leise (Liebestod)

Performer: Helga Dernesch (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert Karajan
Running Time: 7 min. 22 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1857-1859

Strauss, Richard : Der Rosenkavalier :: Introduction to Act 1

Performers: Eberhard Wächter (Baritone); Teresa Stich-Randall (Soprano); Christa Ludwig (Mezzo Soprano); Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert Karajan
Running Time: 3 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1909-1910

Strauss, Richard : Der Rosenkavalier :: Act 3. Marie Theres!... Hab' mir's gelobt

Performers: Eberhard Wächter (Baritone); Teresa Stich-Randall (Soprano); Christa Ludwig (Mezzo Soprano); Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert Karajan
Running Time: 6 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1909-1910

Strauss, Richard : Der Rosenkavalier :: Act 3. Ist ein Traum, kann nicht wirklich sein... Spür nur dich

Performers: Christa Ludwig (Mezzo Soprano); Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (Soprano); Eberhard Wächter (Baritone); Teresa Stich-Randall (Soprano)
Conductor: Herbert Karajan
Running Time: 6 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1909-1910

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