Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Allegro
2. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K. 488: Adagio
3. Flute Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 314 (K. 285d): Allegro
4. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550: Molto allegro
5. Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622: Adagio
6. Serenade No. 11 for winds in E flat major, K. 375: Menuetto
7. Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major ('Turkish') K. 219
8. Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216: Allegro
9. Divertimento No. 17 for 2 horns & strings in D major, K. 334 (K.320b): Menuetto
10. Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, K. 447: Allegro
11. Cassation for orchestra in B flat major, K. 99 (K. 63a): Allegro

Disc 2:

1. Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D major, BWV 1069: Réjouissance
2. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: 1. Allegro
4. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, joy of man's desiring
5. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: Menuet & Badinerie
6. Prelude for keyboard in C major (WFN 14, variant of BWV 846), BWV 846a
7. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37)
8. Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999 (BC L171)
9. Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C major, BWV 1066: Passepied
10. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: 2. Adagio
11. Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, chorale prelude for organ (Schübler Chorale No. 6), BWV 650 (BC K27)
12. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: Allegro
13. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 2 in E major, BWV 1042: 1. Adagio
14. St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b): Finale Chorus. Wir setzen un

Disc 3:

1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: Allegro con brio
2. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59
3. Romance for violin & orchestra No. 2 in F major, Op. 50
4. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: Adagio sostenuto
5. Work(s): [Unspecified] Minuet
6. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: Allegretto scherzando
7. Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
8. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19: Adagio
9. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: Allegro
10. Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84: Overture

Disc 4:

1. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), operetta (RV 503): Excerpts
2. Wein, Weib und Gesang (Wine, Women and Song), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 333 (RV 333)
3. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (Chit-Chat Polka), for orchestra, Op. 214 (RV 214)
4. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
5. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), operetta (RV 511): Introduction
6. Annen-Polka, for orchestra, Op. 117 (RV 117)
7. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), waltz for orchestra, Op. 354 (RV 354)
8. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), operetta (RV 511): Einzugsmarsch

Disc 5:

1. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70: Overture
2. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, opera, WWV 96: Dance of the Prentices
3. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, opera, WWV 96: Act 3. Prelude
4. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, opera, WWV 96: Aufzug der Meistersinger
5. Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman), opera, WWV 63: Overture
6. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75: Prelude
7. Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90: Prelude and Liebestod
8. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70: Arrival of the Guests at Wartburg

Disc 6:

1. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: Allegro non troppo
2. Serenade for strings (or piano, 4 hands) in C major, Op. 48: Waltz
3. Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: Andante
4. The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a: Introduction
5. The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a: Pas d'action - Adagio
6. The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a: Waltz
7. Capriccio Italien, for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 45
8. The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a: Scene No. 10
9. The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a: Waltz
10. Eugene Onegin, opera, Op. 24: Polonaise

Disc 7:

1. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269
2. Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565: Siciliano
3. Concerto for 2 violins, 2 recorders, 2 oboes, bassoon, strings & continuo in D minor, RV 566: Allegro assai
4. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315
5. Sonata for oboe (or violin) & continuo in B flat major, RV 34
6. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F major ('L'autunno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 3), Op.8/3, RV 293
7. Oboe Concerto, for oboe, strings & continuo in G minor, Op. 11/6, RV460
8. Concerto for 2 violins, cello, strings & continuo in D minor ('L'estro armonico' No. 11), Op. 3/11, RV 565: Largo e spiccato
9. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297

Disc 8:

1. Scherzo for piano No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20, CT. 197
2. Nocturnes (3) for piano, Op. 9, CT. 108-110: No. 2 in B major
3. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 10, CT. 14-25: No. 5 in G flat major
4. Etudes (12) for piano, Op. 25, CT. 26-37: No. 10 in B minor
5. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 13 in F sharp major
6. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 15 in D flat major ("Raindrops")
7. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 16 in B flat minor
8. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 17 in A flat major
9. Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 18 in F minor
10. Scherzo for piano No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31, CT. 198
11. Waltz for piano No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 18, CT. 207
12. Nocturne for piano in C sharp minor (doubtful), KK Anh.Ia/6
13. Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 24, CT. 64-67: No. 3 in A flat major
14. Mazurkas (4) for piano, Op. 24, CT. 64-67: No. 4 in B flat minor

Disc 9:

1. Ellens Gesang III ('Ave Maria'), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6)
2. Impromptu for piano in E flat major, D. 899/2 (Op. 90/2)
3. Ständchen ('Leise flehen meine Lieder'), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), D. 957/4
4. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ('Trout'), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114): Tema con variazioni
5. Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26): Entr'acte No. 1
6. Moment musical for piano in A flat major, D. 780/2 (Op. 94/2)
7. Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26): Entr'acte No. 2
8. Moment musical for piano in F minor ('Air russe'), D. 780/3 (Op. 94/3)
9. Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26): Ballet Music No. 2
10. Rosamunde, Fürstin von Cypern, incidental music, D. 797 (Op. 26): Ballet Music No. 2

Disc 10:

1. Nabucco, opera (Nabucodonosor): Overture
2. Nabucco, opera (Nabucodonosor): Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate
3. Aida, opera: Prelude
4. Il Trovatore, opera: Vedi! le fosche notturne (Gypsies' Chorus)
5. Il Trovatore, opera: Or co' daddi, ma fra poco (Soldiers' Chorus)
6. Aroldo, opera: Overture
7. La Traviata, opera: Prelude
8. La Traviata, opera: Noi siamo zingarelle
9. La Traviata, opera: Libiamo ne' lieti calici
10. La Traviata, opera: Di Madride noi siam mattadori
11. La forza del destino, opera: Overture

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30342 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-25
• Number of discs: 10
• Format: Box set

Customer Reviews

Amazing.
At 20 dollars, this is simply an amazing collection. With ten disks, that's roughly 2 dollars per disk. And each disk contains about an hour of music. That's about 10 hours! And surprisingly, the sound is actually good quality (not what one comes to expect). The conducting and the performers are also good. While you don't get any big names (aside from the composers themselves), you do get some very fresh and authentically performed music that is on par with any higher-priced disk. Each of the 10 CD's gets their own jewel case (standard packaging) and they are all contained in a cardboard box. I've had these disks for more years than I can remember and they're still in superb condition. This set is, really, probably the best gift of any kind you could give to anyone. They will increase anyone's appreciation of classical music with little cost. And with the diverse selection the set offers, it will serve to better anyone's education. This set gets my highest recommendation.

The composers are: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, J. Strauss, Verdi, Schubert, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Vivaldi.

So good i bought it twice
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A great and affordable collection
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If you are new to classical music and wish to start listening and enjoying this type of music, then this is a great way to get a full flavor of this genre without investing too much money. However, please understand that classical music usually takes time to appreciate. Play the cds, and if you dont like a piece, dont disregard it at first. Play it in the background or listen to it everyday--the point is to constantly listen. Over time, you will find that you can now detect nuances and certain parts that you particularly enjoy, and you will probably begin to like that piece. However, if you are already well versed in classical music, still consider buying this set, as it is a great addition to any library, and the price is certainly not exorbitant.