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Composer(s): Adams, John; Bach, Johann Sebastian; Bartók, Béla; Beethoven, Ludwig van; Berlioz, Hector; Brahms, Johannes; Britten, Benjamin; Chopin, Fryderyk; Debussy, Claude; Dvořák, Antonín; Elgar, Edward; Grieg, Edvard; Handel, George Frideric; Haydn, Franz Joseph; Janáček, Leoš; Liszt, Franz; Mahler, Gustav; Mendelssohn, Felix; Monteverdi, Claudio; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus; Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da; Prokofiev, Sergey; Puccini, Giacomo; Rachmaninov, Sergey; Rossini, Gioachino; Schoenberg, Arnold; Schubert, Franz; Schumann, Robert; Shostakovich, Dmitry; Strauss, Richard; Stravinsky, Igor; Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich; Telemann, Georg Philipp; Verdi, Giuseppe; Vivaldi, Antonio; Wagner, Richard
Lyricist(s): Bethge, Hans; Bible - New Testament; Forzano, Giovacchino; Garnett, Richard; Guarini, Giovanni Battista; Hesse, Hermann; Piave, Francesco Maria
Conductor(s): Alsop, Marin; Bedford, Steuart; Craft, Robert; Desderi, Claudio; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Drahos, Béla; Edlinger, Richard; Engeset, Bjarte; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Halász, Michael; Lenárd, Ondrej; Longhini, Marco; Märkl, Jun; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Rahbari, Alexander; Summerly, Jeremy; Talmi, Yoav; Wildner, Johannes; Wit, Antoni; Wright, Simon; Yablonsky, Dmitry
Orchestra(s): Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Cologne Chamber Orchestra; Ireland National Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Lyon National Orchestra; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; Northern Sinfonia; Philharmonia Orchestra; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Russian State Symphony Orchestra; San Diego Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; Virtuosi Italiani; Weimar Staatskapelle
Ensemble(s): Danubius Quartet; Delitiæ Musicæ; Fine Arts Quartet; Gould Piano Trio; Kodály Quartet; Scholars Baroque Ensemble
Choir(s): Oxford Schola Cantorum
Artist(s): Balogh, József; Benkocs, Tamas; Biret, Idil; Connolly, Sarah; Gauci, Miriam; Gimse, Håvard; Harper, Thomas; Hill, Peter; Jablokov, Alexander; Jandó, Jenő; Kyselák, Ladislav; Merbeth, Ricarda; Nebolsin, Eldar; Nishizaki, Takako; Paik, Kun Woo; Pauk, György; Ramiro, Yordy; Sawa, Kazuki; Schuster, Jürgen; Tóth, István; Wolfram, William
Label: Naxos Educational
Series: A-Z
Genre: Ballet; Chamber Music; Choral - Sacred; Choral - Secular; Concerto; Instrumental; Opera; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Baroque; Classical; Contemporary; Renaissance; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.558212-13
Barcode: 636943821220
Release Date: 11/2009
A TO Z OF CLASSICAL MUSIC (The) (3rd Expanded Edition, 2009)
A–Z of Classical Music (3rd Edition)
Author: Keith Anderson
Biographies of hundreds of composers
Booklet of 930 pages, with photographs
2 CDs of illustrative recordings
Includes access to a dedicated website with many hours of extra music
ISBN: 978-1-84379-250-5
The A–Z of Classical Music 3rd edition has been expanded to include even more composers and 150 bonus music tracks. The 930-page illustrated book details the lives of hundreds of composers, from Aaltoila to Zwilich, via Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and others. Like the range of Naxos recordings itself, this set highlights the extraordinary breadth of classical music and its masters across the centuries; it is a rich and inspiring resource for everyone!
Tracklist
Disc 1
Adams, John
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
|  | 1 | Short Ride in a Fast Machine | 04:05 |
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Jablokov, Alexander (violin)
Dohnanyi, Oliver (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Dohnanyi, Oliver (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
| | 2 | Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo ma non tanto | 06:46 |
Jablokov, Alexander (violin)
Dohnanyi, Oliver (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Dohnanyi, Oliver (Conductor)
Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Bartók, Béla
Pauk, Gyorgy (violin)
Sawa, Kazuki (violin)
Sawa, Kazuki (violin)
| | 3 | 44 Duos for Two Violins, Book 1, Sz. 98: No. 14. Parnas Tanc (Pillow Dance) | 00:40 |
Pauk, Gyorgy (violin)
Sawa, Kazuki (violin)
Sawa, Kazuki (violin)
Beethoven, Ludwig van
Jando, Jeno (piano)
| | 4 | Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio | 08:28 |
Jando, Jeno (piano)
Berlioz, Hector
San Diego Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Talmi, Yoav (Conductor)
Talmi, Yoav (Conductor)
| | 5 | Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14: IV. Marche au supplice | 04:43 |
San Diego Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Talmi, Yoav (Conductor)
Talmi, Yoav (Conductor)
Brahms, Johannes
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
| | 6 | Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90: III. Poco allegretto | 05:49 |
Alsop, Marin (Conductor)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Britten, Benjamin
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Bedford, Steuart (Conductor)
Bedford, Steuart (Conductor)
| | 7 | Simple Symphony, Op. 4: II. Playful Pizzacato | 03:00 |
Northern Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Bedford, Steuart (Conductor)
Bedford, Steuart (Conductor)
Chopin, Fryderyk
Biret, Idil (piano)
| | 8 | Impromptu No. 1 in A-Flat Major, Op. 29 | 04:32 |
Biret, Idil (piano)
Debussy, Claude
Lyon National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Märkl, Jun (Conductor)
Märkl, Jun (Conductor)
| | 9 | Nocturnes: No. 2. Fetes | 06:39 |
Lyon National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Märkl, Jun (Conductor)
Märkl, Jun (Conductor)
Dvořák, Antonín
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
| | 10 | Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 33: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace | 05:46 |
Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Gunzenhauser, Stephen (Conductor)
Elgar, Edward
Garnett, Richard - Lyricist
Garnett, Richard - Lyricist
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wright, Simon (Conductor)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wright, Simon (Conductor)
| | 11 | Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where Corals Lie | 03:35 |
Connolly, Sarah (mezzo-soprano)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wright, Simon (Conductor)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wright, Simon (Conductor)
Grieg, Edvard
Gimse, Havard (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
| | 12 | Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio | 06:16 |
Gimse, Havard (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
Handel, George Frideric
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Bible - New Testament - Lyricist
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
| | 13 | Messiah, HWV 56: Part I: For unto a child is born | 04:03 |
Scholars Baroque Ensemble (Ensemble)
Haydn, Franz Joseph
Schuster, Jurgen (trumpet)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Muller-Bruhl, Helmut (Conductor)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Muller-Bruhl, Helmut (Conductor)
| | 14 | Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major, Hob.VIIe:1: III. Finale | 04:39 |
Schuster, Jurgen (trumpet)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Muller-Bruhl, Helmut (Conductor)
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra)
Muller-Bruhl, Helmut (Conductor)
Janáček, Leoš
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lenard, Ondrej (Conductor)
Lenard, Ondrej (Conductor)
| | 15 | Sinfonietta, JW VI/18: IV. Allegretto | 02:38 |
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lenard, Ondrej (Conductor)
Lenard, Ondrej (Conductor)
Liszt, Franz
Wolfram, William (piano)
| | 16 | 2 Concert Etudes, S145/R6: No. 2. Gnomenreigen | 03:09 |
Wolfram, William (piano)
Mahler, Gustav
Bethge, Hans - Lyricist
Bethge, Hans - Lyricist
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
| | 17 | Das Lied von der Erde: III. Von der Jugend | 03:10 |
Harper, Thomas (tenor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
Ireland National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
Disc 2
Mendelssohn, Felix
Gould Piano Trio (Ensemble)
| | 1 | Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49: II. Andante con moto tranquillo | 06:39 |
Gould Piano Trio (Ensemble)
Monteverdi, Claudio
Guarini, Giovanni Battista - Lyricist
Guarini, Giovanni Battista - Lyricist
Delitiæ Musicæ (Ensemble)
Longhini, Marco (Conductor)
Longhini, Marco (Conductor)
| | 2 | Occhi, un tempo mia vita | 03:03 |
Delitiæ Musicæ (Ensemble)
Longhini, Marco (Conductor)
Longhini, Marco (Conductor)
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Balogh, Jozsef (clarinet)
Danubius Quartet (Ensemble)
Danubius Quartet (Ensemble)
| | 3 | Clarinet Quintet in A Major, K. 581: II. Larghetto | 05:57 |
Balogh, Jozsef (clarinet)
Danubius Quartet (Ensemble)
Danubius Quartet (Ensemble)
Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da
Oxford Schola Cantorum (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
| | 4 | Hodie Christus natus est | 02:47 |
Oxford Schola Cantorum (Choir)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Summerly, Jeremy (Conductor)
Prokofiev, Sergey
Paik, Kun Woo (piano)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
| | 5 | Piano Concerto No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 53: IV. Vivace | 01:33 |
Paik, Kun Woo (piano)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Puccini, Giacomo
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Forzano, Giovacchino - Lyricist
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 6 | Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro | 02:27 |
Gauci, Miriam (soprano)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Belgian Radio and Television Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Rachmaninov, Sergey
Nebolsin, Eldar (piano)
| | 7 | 10 Preludes, Op. 23: No. 5 in G Minor | 03:51 |
Nebolsin, Eldar (piano)
Rossini, Gioachino
Virtuosi Italiani (Orchestra)
Desderi, Claudio (Conductor)
Desderi, Claudio (Conductor)
| | 8 | Il Signor Bruschino: Sinfonia | 04:34 |
Virtuosi Italiani (Orchestra)
Desderi, Claudio (Conductor)
Desderi, Claudio (Conductor)
Schoenberg, Arnold
Hill, Peter (piano)
| | 9 | 6 Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19: II. Langsam | 00:53 |
Hill, Peter (piano)
Schubert, Franz
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Toth, Istvan (double bass)
Jando, Jeno (piano)
Toth, Istvan (double bass)
Jando, Jeno (piano)
| | 10 | Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 114, D. 667, "Die Forelle" (Trout): IV. Thema with Variations | 07:12 |
Kodály Quartet (Ensemble)
Toth, Istvan (double bass)
Jando, Jeno (piano)
Toth, Istvan (double bass)
Jando, Jeno (piano)
Schumann, Robert
Fine Arts Quartet (Ensemble)
| | 11 | String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 41, No. 2: I. Allegro vivace | 04:41 |
Fine Arts Quartet (Ensemble)
Shostakovich, Dmitry
Russian State Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
| | 12 | Jazz Suite No. 1: I. Waltz | 02:29 |
Russian State Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
Yablonsky, Dmitry (Conductor)
Strauss, Richard
Hesse, Hermann - Lyricist
Hesse, Hermann - Lyricist
Merbeth, Ricarda (soprano)
Weimar Staatskapelle (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
Weimar Staatskapelle (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
| | 13 | 4 Letzte Lieder (4 Last Songs), TrV 296: No. 1. Fruhling | 03:41 |
Merbeth, Ricarda (soprano)
Weimar Staatskapelle (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
Weimar Staatskapelle (Orchestra)
Halasz, Michael (Conductor)
Stravinsky, Igor
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
| | 14 | Petrushka (1946 version): Tableau I: Russian Dance | 02:46 |
Philharmonia Orchestra (Orchestra)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Craft, Robert (Conductor)
Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
| | 15 | Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Valse | 05:39 |
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Wit, Antoni (Conductor)
Telemann, Georg Philipp
Kyselak, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
| | 16 | Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9: IV. Presto | 02:46 |
Kyselak, Ladislav (viola)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)
Verdi, Giuseppe
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Piave, Francesco Maria - Lyricist
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
| | 17 | Rigoletto, Act III: La donna e mobile | 02:16 |
Ramiro, Yordy (tenor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rahbari, Alexander (Conductor)
Vivaldi, Antonio
Benkocs, Tamas (bassoon)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Drahos, Bela (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Drahos, Bela (Conductor)
| | 18 | III. Il sonno | 01:46 |
Benkocs, Tamas (bassoon)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Drahos, Bela (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Drahos, Bela (Conductor)
| | 19 | IV. Sorge l'aurora | 02:49 |
Benkocs, Tamas (bassoon)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Drahos, Bela (Conductor)
Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia (Orchestra)
Drahos, Bela (Conductor)
Wagner, Richard
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
| | 20 | Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Isoldes Liebestod | 07:14 |
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Wildner, Johannes (Conductor)
Total Playing Time: 02:33:01
