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>Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67 :: Allegro
  • Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt
  • Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
  • Running Time: 8 min. 2 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1808

>Vivaldi, Antonio : Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"
  • Performer: Thomas Zehetmair (Violin)
  • Conductor: Thomas Zehetmair
  • Ensemble: Camerata Bern
  • Running Time: 3 min. 6 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1725

>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Symphony no 1 in E flat major, K 16 :: Presto
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Notes: Composition written: 1765.
  • Running Time: 2 min. 47 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1765

>Brahms, Johannes : Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/5
  • Performers: Güher Pekinel (Piano); Süher Pekinel (Piano)
  • Running Time: 1 min. 47 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1858-1868

>Handel, George Frideric : The Water Music :: Allegro
  • Conductor: Hartmut Haenchen
  • Ensemble: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra
  • Notes: Composition written: 1717.
  • Running Time: 2 min. 26 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Written: 1717

>Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a :: Russian Dance
  • Conductor: Hartmut Haenchen
  • Ensemble: C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra
  • Running Time: 1 min. 6 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1892

>Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai : Capriccio espagnol (Kaprichchio na ispankskiye temï), for orchestra, Op. 34 :: Alborada
  • Conductor: Jörg-Peter Weigle
  • Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Notes: Composition written: 1887.
  • Running Time: 1 min. 18 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Written: 1887

>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i) :: Turkish March
  • Performer: Rolf-Dieter Arens (Piano)
  • Notes: Composition written: 1783.
  • Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1783

>Corelli, Arcangelo : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6 :: Vivace
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 1 min. 20 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Orchestral

>Beethoven, Ludwig van : Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" :: Adagio
  • Performer: Dieter Zechlin (Piano)
  • Running Time: 5 min. 14 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1797-1798

>Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto for Oboe in G minor, BWV 1056 :: Largo
  • Performer: Thomas Zehetmair (Violin)
  • Conductor: Thomas Zehetmair
  • Ensemble: Amsterdam Bach Soloists
  • Running Time: 3 min. 9 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Written: 1926

>Albinoni, Tomaso : Concerto à cinque, for oboe, 2 violins, violas, cello & continuo no 12 in C major, Op. 7/12 (T. 7/1
  • Performer: Hans Werner (Oboe)
  • Conductor: Vittorio Negri
  • Ensemble: Berlin Chamber Orchestra
  • Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1715

>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Piano no 19 in F major, K 459 :: Allegretto
  • Performer: Christine Schornsheim (Piano)
  • Conductor: Burkhard Glaetzner
  • Ensemble: Leipzig New Bach Collegium Musicum
  • Running Time: 2 min. 45 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1784

>Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a :: Waltz
  • Conductor: Heinz Rögner
  • Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Running Time: 4 min. 56 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Ballet
  • Written: 1888-1889

>Zachow, Friedrich Wilhelm : Ruhe, Friede, Freud und Wonne, for 6 voices, chorus & orchestra :: Sonata
  • Conductor: Axel Köhler
  • Ensemble: Camerata Musica
  • Running Time: 1 min. 3 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque

>Chopin, Frédéric : Etude for piano no 2 in A minor, Op. 10/2, CT. 15
  • Performer: Andreas Pistorius (Piano)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1830-1832

>Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonata for flute & keyboard in C major, BWV 1033 :: Andante
  • Performer: Eckart Haupt (Flute)
  • Running Time: 1 min. 50 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Written: 1736

>Handel, George Frideric : Sonata for Oboe in G minor, HWV 364 :: Allegro
  • Performer: Burkhard Glaetzner (Oboe)
  • Conductor: Burkhard Glaetzner
  • Ensemble: New Bach Collegium Musicum Leipzig
  • Notes: Composition written: Germany.
  • Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque

>Liszt, Franz : Liebesträume, notturno for piano no 3 in A flat major ("O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst"), S. 541/
  • Performer: Jutta Zoff (Harp)
  • Running Time: 5 min. 15 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1843-1850

>Bizet, Georges : Symphony in C major :: [Unspecified] Symphony in C major
  • Conductor: Otmar Suitner
  • Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
  • Running Time: 4 min. 48 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1855

>Telemann, Georg Philipp : Concerto for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in A major, TWV 51 :: A2
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 2 min. 34 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: by 1768

>Handel, George Frideric : Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6 :: Adagio
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Notes: Composition written: 1739.
  • Running Time: 1 min. 59 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1739

>Chopin, Frédéric : Prelude for piano no 17 in A flat major, Op. 28/17, CT. 182
  • Performer: Marc Laforet (Piano)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1838-1839

>Finger, Gottfried : Sonata for trumpet (or oboe), violin & continuo in C major :: Adagio
  • Performer: Ludwig Güttler (Trumpet)
  • Ensemble: Leipzig Bach Collegium
  • Running Time: 4 min. 24 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque

>Bach, Johann Sebastian : Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174)
  • Performers: Güher Pekinel (Piano); Süher Pekinel (Piano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. 17 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Written: 07/02/1723

>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Eine Kleine Nachtmusik :: Allegro
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1787

>Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" :: Scherzo
  • Conductor: Heinrich Schiff
  • Ensemble: German Chamber Philharmonic Bremen
  • Running Time: 5 min. 35 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1803

>Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai : Tale of Tsar Saltan :: Flight of the Bum
  • Running Time: 3 min. 13 sec.
  • Period Time: Post Romantic
  • Form: Opera/Operetta
  • Written: 1900-1901

>Strauss II (Junior), Johann : Leichtes Blut, Op. 319
  • Conductor: Rudolf Kempe
  • Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
  • Running Time: 2 min. 35 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1867

>Beethoven, Ludwig van : Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" :: Allegro
  • Performer: Dieter Zechlin (Piano)
  • Running Time: 7 min. 50 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1804-1805

>Bach, Johann Sebastian : Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 :: Rondeau
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 1 min. 40 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Written: 1738-1739

>Torelli, Giuseppe : Sinfonia for trumpet, strings & continuo in D major, G. 9 :: Allegro
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Orchestral

>Vivaldi, Antonio : Concerto for Flute in A minor, RV 440 :: Largo
  • Performer: Eckart Haupt (Flute)
  • Conductor: Peter Schreier
  • Ensemble: Dresden Baroque Soloists
  • Running Time: 1 min. 51 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: by 1742

>Chopin, Frédéric : Prelude for piano no 4 in E minor, Op. 28/4, CT. 169
  • Performer: Marc Laforet (Piano)
  • Running Time: 2 min. 6 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1838-1839

>Brahms, Johannes : Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90 :: Poco Allegretto
  • Conductor: Günther Herbig
  • Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra
  • Running Time: 2 min. 42 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1883

>Bach, Johann Sebastian : Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G major, BWV 1049 :: Andante
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 3 min. 11 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 03/24/1721

>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Concerto for Piano no 27 in B flat major, K 595 :: Allegro
  • Performer: Annerose Schmidt (Piano)
  • Conductor: Kurt Masur
  • Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Running Time: 3 min. 3 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1791

>Schubert, Franz : Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26) :: Entr'acte Act 3
  • Conductor: Willi Boskovsky
  • Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
  • Running Time: 1 min. 58 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1823

>Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 :: Waltz
  • Conductor: Otmar Suitner
  • Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
  • Running Time: 1 min. 23 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Written: 1880

>Borodin, Alexander : Prince Igor :: Polovtsian Dance (Moderato)
  • Conductor: Jörg-Peter Weigle
  • Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Running Time: 1 min. 17 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Opera/Operetta
  • Written: 1869-1887

>Haydn, Franz Joseph : Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "Surprise" :: Andante
  • Conductor: Günther Herbig
  • Ensemble: Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra
  • Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1791

>Clarke, Jeremiah : Prince of Denmark's March
  • Notes: Composition written: 1697.
  • Running Time: 2 min. 22 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: March
  • Written: 1697

>Haydn, Franz Joseph : Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101) :: Adagio
  • Performer: Jurnjakob Timm (Cello)
  • Conductor: Georg Moosdorf
  • Ensemble: Leipzig Chamber Orchestra
  • Notes: Composition written: 1783.
  • Running Time: 4 min. 49 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: 1783

>Mendelssohn, Felix : Song Without Words, Op. 62 no 5, Venetian Gondola Song
  • Performer: Peter Rohde (Piano)
  • Notes: Composition written: 01/24/1841.
  • Running Time: 2 min. 18 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Vocal
  • Written: 01/24/1841

>Fasch, Johann Friedrich : Concerto for Trumpet in D major
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 1 min. 35 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto

>Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich : Swan Lake :: Introduction
  • Conductor: Heinz Rögner
  • Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Running Time: 3 min. 1 sec.
  • Period Time: Romantic
  • Form: Ballet
  • Written: 1875-1876

>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Symphony no 23 in D major, K. 181 (K. 162b) :: Andantino
  • Notes: Composition written: 1773.
  • Running Time: 2 min. 3 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1773

>Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonata for Piano no 17 in D major ("Trumpet", "Hunt"), K. 576 :: Allegretto
  • Performer: Peter Rösel (Piano)
  • Running Time: 3 min. sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Written: 1789

>Vivaldi, Antonio : Concerto for Violin in E major, RV 270 "Il Riposo-Per il Natale"
  • Conductor: Ludwig Güttler
  • Ensemble: Virtuosi Saxoniae
  • Running Time: 1 min. 3 sec.
  • Period Time: Baroque
  • Form: Concerto
  • Written: by 1742

>Beethoven, Ludwig van : Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" :: Presto
  • Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt
  • Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle
  • Running Time: 7 min. 2 sec.
  • Period Time: Classical
  • Form: Orchestral
  • Written: 1824