The 100 Best Classical Masterworks: Romantic Italy

1

William Tell: Overture

Various Artists

12:54

2

La bohème, Act II: "O mio babbino caro“ (Musetta)

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Djansug Kakhidze, Eteri Lamoris & Giacomo Puccini

2:41

3

Rigoletto, Act I: "Zitti, zitti" (Chor)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Sergei Kalagin & Giuseppe Verdi

1:33

4

Rigoletto, Act II: Scorrendo uniti remota via (Chor)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Sergei Kalagin & Giuseppe Verdi

2:17

5

The Barber of Seville: Overture

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra & Vakhtang Kakhidze

7:26

6

Il barbiere di Siviglia, Act I: "Una voce poco fa" (Rosina)

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Djansug Kakhidze & Eteri Lamoris

7:19

7

The Barber of Seville, Act I: "Largo al factotum della città" (Figaro)

Saint Petersburg Musical Theatre Zazerkalye Chamber Orchestra, Pavel Bubelnikov & Alexander Podolkhov

2:53

8

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, “Spring”: I. Allegro

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

3:34

9

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, “Spring”: II. Largo

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

2:11

10

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in E Major, RV 269, “Spring”: III. Allegro

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

4:11

11

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, “Summer”: I. Allegro Non Molto

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

5:34

12

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, “Summer”: II. Adagio - Presto

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

2:12

13

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, “Summer”: III. Presto

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

2:59

14

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293, “Autumn”: I. Allegro

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

5:01

15

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293, “Autumn”: II. Adagio Molto

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

2:59

16

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in F Major, RV 293, “Autumn”: III. Allegro

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

3:21

17

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, “Winter”: I. Allegro Non Molto

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

3:49

18

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, “Winter”: II. Largo

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

1:57

19

The Four Seasons - Violin Concerto in F Minor, RV 297, “Winter”: III. Allegro

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Pavel Popov & Antonio Vivaldi

3:31

20

Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" (Lauretta)

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Djansug Kakhidze, Eteri Lamoris & Giacomo Puccini

3:07

21

La forza del destino: Overture

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko & Giuseppe Verdi

7:50

22

La favorite, Act I: “Una Vergine, Un Angiol Di Dio” (Fernand)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid, Kurt Sanderling & Gaetano Donizetti

2:30

23

La favorite, Act IV: “Spirto Gentil“ (Fernand)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid, Kurt Sanderling & Gaetano Donizetti

3:49

24

The Barber of Seville, Act I: "Ecco, ridente in cielo" (Count Almaviva)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid

5:00

25

The Barber of Seville, Act II: “Se Il Mio Nome Saper Voi Bramate” (Count Almaviva)

Various Artists

3:17

26

Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, G. 482: I. Allegro Moderato

Saint Petersburg Chamber Orchestra, Leo Korchin & Sergei Raldugin

9:00

27

Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, G. 482: II. Andantino Grazioso

Saint Petersburg Chamber Orchestra, Leo Korchin & Sergei Raldugin

6:01

28

Cello Concerto in B-Flat Major, G. 482: III. Rondo. Allegro

Saint Petersburg Chamber Orchestra, Leo Korchin & Sergei Raldugin

6:03

29

Turandot: „Nessun Dorma“

Orchestra Of The Opera House Brno, Dmitry Popov, Stanislav Gorkovenko & Giacomo Puccini

2:51

30

Aida, Act IV, Scene 1: “L'aborrita rivale a me sfuggia” (Amneris and Radames)

Saint Petersburg Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra, Stanislav Gorkovenko, Victor Lutsiuk & Elena Rubin

9:48

31

Aida: Se Quel Guerrier Io Fossi - Celeste Aida (Aria of Radames, Act 1)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid & Giuseppe Verdi

5:09

32

Cavalleria rusticana: “Mamma, quel vino è generoso” (Turiddu)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov & Zurab Sotkilava

4:00

33

Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo

Saint Petersburg Chamber Orchestra & Pavel Bubelnikov

3:37

34

La Boutique fantasque: II. Tarantella

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid & Kurt Sanderling

3:24

35

Keyboard Sonata in G minor, K.30

Vladimir Shakin & Domenico Scarlatti

3:51

36

Sonata in D Minor, L. 366

Domenico Scarlatti

1:57

37

Il trovatore, Act III, Scene 1: “Or co' dadi ma fra poco” (Chorus)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Sergei Kalagin & Yevgeny Nikitin

4:39

38

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro

Chamber Orchestra Renaissance, Leo Korchin, Tatjana Kostjanaja & Antonio Vivaldi

2:53

39

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: II. Largo

Chamber Orchestra Renaissance, Leo Korchin, Tatjana Kostjanaja & Antonio Vivaldi

3:12

40

Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: III. Allegro

Chamber Orchestra Renaissance, Leo Korchin, Tatjana Kostjanaja & Antonio Vivaldi

1:58

41

Macbeth, Act IV: “Patria oppressa! il dolce nome” (Scottish Fugitives' Chorus)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Sergei Kalagin & Giuseppe Verdi

4:34

42

Macbeth, Act III: “Tre volte miagola la gatta in fregola” (Witches' Chorus)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Sergei Kalagin & Giuseppe Verdi

5:15

43

Macbeth, Act II: “Chi v'impose unirvi a noi?” (Murderers' Chorus)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Sergei Kalagin & Giuseppe Verdi

4:07

44

Sonate No. 1 in G Major

Mikhail Milman, Vladimir Spivakov & Arkady Futer

14:40

45

Concerto in F Major for Flute, RV 433, "La Tempesta di Mare": I. Allegro

Chamber Orchestra Renaissance, Leo Korchin & Antonio Vivaldi

3:40

46

Concerto in F Major for Flute, RV 433, "La Tempesta di Mare": II. Largo

Chamber Orchestra Renaissance, Leo Korchin & Antonio Vivaldi

2:11

47

Concerto in F Major for Flute, RV 433, "La Tempesta di Mare": III. Presto

Chamber Orchestra Renaissance, Leo Korchin & Antonio Vivaldi

2:38

48

Manon Lescaut, Act I: “Donna non vidi mai“ (Des Grieux)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov, Zurab Sotkilava & Giacomo Puccini

2:52

49

Manon Lescaut, Act II: “Ah! Manon, mi tradisce il tuo“ (Des Grieux)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov, Zurab Sotkilava & Giacomo Puccini

3:07

50

Manon Lescaut, Act III: “Ah! Non v'avvicinate!..“ (Des Grieux)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov, Zurab Sotkilava & Giacomo Puccini

2:37

51

Sonata in F Minor, L. 383

Domenico Scarlatti

6:08

52

Sonata in G Major, L. 103

Domenico Scarlatti

6:01

53

Sonata in G Major, L. 487

Domenico Scarlatti

2:09

54

L'italiana in Algeri: Overture

Saint Petersburg Orchestra of the State Hermitage Museum Camerata & Saulius Sondeckis

8:40

55

Don Carlos, Act I: Prelude “Carlo il sommo Imperatore” (Monks' Chorus)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Anton Alexeev & Vladimir Andreev

6:21

56

Don Carlos, Act III, Scene 2: Auto-da-fé (excerpt)

Philharmonia Choir New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Orchestra New Philharmony Saint Petersburg, Anton Alexeev & Giuseppe Verdi

4:26

57

Lucia di Lammermoor, Act I: "Qui di sposa eterna...Ah! Verranno a te sull'aure" (Edgardo, Lucia)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid & Kurt Sanderling

4:23

58

Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III: "Tombe degli avi miei" (Edgardo)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid, Kurt Sanderling & Gaetano Donizetti

7:05

59

Lucia di Lammermoor, Act III: "Tu che a Dio spiegasti l'ali" (Edgardo)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid & Kurt Sanderling

5:21

60

Nel cor più non mi sento

Jarostaw Nadrzycki & Niccolo Paganini

11:09

61

24 Caprices for Solo Violin, Op. 1: XXIV. Caprice in A minor: Tema con Variazioni (Quasi Presto)

Andrzej Heimowski & Niccolo Paganini

5:56

62

La campanella

Zygmunt Rychert & Niccolo Paganini

4:01

63

Tosca, Act I: "Recondita armonia" (Cavaradossi)

Hanspeter Gmür & Giacomo Puccini

2:31

64

Duetto buffo di due gatti

Vladimir Shakin & Elena Rubin

3:29

65

Flute Concerto in G Minor, RV 439: I. Largo

Collegium dell'Arte, Leo Korchin & Sergei Bliznetzov

2:32

66

Flute Concerto in G minor, RV 439: II. Presto (Fantasmi)

Collegium dell'Arte, Leo Korchin & Sergei Bliznetzov

1:07

67

Flute Concerto in G minor, RV 439: III. Largo

Collegium dell'Arte, Leo Korchin & Sergei Bliznetzov

1:15

68

Flute Concerto in G minor, RV 439: IV. Presto

Collegium dell'Arte, Leo Korchin & Sergei Bliznetzov

1:27

69

6 String Quintets, G. 271-276: 5. Quintet in E Major, G. 275

Chamber Orchestra Renaissance & Leo Korchin

3:35

70

Madame Butterfly, Act II: “Un Bel Di” (Arr. for String Orchestra)

Saint Petersburg Musical Theatre Zazerkalye Chamber Orchestra, Pavel Bubelnikov & Giacomo Puccini

3:30

71

Ave Maria

Riga Chamber Choir \"Ave Sol\", Imants Kokars & Gaetano Donizetti

5:52

72

Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6: I. Allegro maestoso – Tempo giusto

Baltic New Philharmonia, Hanspeter Gmür & Niccolo Paganini

17:56

73

Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6: II. Adagio

Baltic New Philharmonia, Hanspeter Gmür & Niccolo Paganini

6:17

74

Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6: III. Rondo. Allegro spirituoso – Un poco più presto

Baltic New Philharmonia, Hanspeter Gmür & Niccolo Paganini

6:34

75

Concerto for Oboe, 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello and Bass

Mikhail Milman, Vladimir Spivakov & Arkady Futer

12:34

76

La Traviata, Act III: "Addio, del passato bei sogni ridenti" (Violetta)

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Djansug Kakhidze, Eteri Lamoris & Giuseppe Verdi

5:40

77

La Traviata, Act I: "Ah, fors'è lui che l'anima“ (Violetta)

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Djansug Kakhidze, Eteri Lamoris & Giuseppe Verdi

10:41

78

Missa di requiem: Kyrie

ARS NOVA - The Minas Gerais State University Choir - Belo Horizonte

2:51

79

Missa di requiem: Graduale: Requiem

ARS NOVA - The Minas Gerais State University Choir - Belo Horizonte

2:47

80

Missa di requiem: Tractus: Absolve Domine

ARS NOVA - The Minas Gerais State University Choir - Belo Horizonte

2:21

81

Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra, in D Major: I. Allegro

Bohdan Warchal & Antonio Vivaldi

3:12

82

Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra in D Major: II. Largo

Bohdan Warchal & Antonio Vivaldi

5:34

83

Concerto for Guitar and String Orchestra, in D Major: III. Allegro

Bohdan Warchal & Antonio Vivaldi

2:03

84

Tosca, Act I: "Recondita armonia" (Cavaradossi)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov, Zurab Sotkilava & Giacomo Puccini

2:48

85

La gazza ladra: Overture

Henry Adolph

10:40

86

Linda di Chamounix, Act I: "O luce di quest' anima“ (Linda)

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Djansug Kakhidze, Eteri Lamoris & Gaetano Donizetti

6:29

87

Don Pasquale, Act I: "Quel guardo il cavaliere“ (Norina)

Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra, Djansug Kakhidze, Eteri Lamoris & Gaetano Donizetti

6:36

88

Don Pasquale: Cerchero Lontana Terra (Aria of Ernesto, Act 2)

Symphony Orchestra of Madrid & Gaetano Donizetti

2:29

89

Don Pasquale: Com'è Gentil La Notte A Mezzo April! (Aria of Ernesto, Act 3)

Gaetano Donizetti

2:16

90

Othello, Act III: “Dio! Mi potevi scagliar“ (Othello)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov, Zurab Sotkilava & Giuseppe Verdi

3:51

91

L'arlesiana, Act II: "È la solita storia del pastore“ (Federico)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov & Zurab Sotkilava

4:29

92

Andrea Chénier, Act I: "Un dì all'azzuro spazio" (Andrea Chénier)

Hanspeter Gmür

4:46

93

L'elisir d'amore, Act II, Scene 1: "Chiedi all'aura lusinghiera" (Adina and Nemorino)

Ballet Theatre of Russia

8:06

94

Nabucco: Chorus of Hebrew Slaves

Marko Munih, Saint Petersburg Orchestra „Harmony“ & Giuseppe Verdi

4:24

95

Tosca, Act III: "E lucevan le stelle" (Cavaradossi)

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra Moscow, Andrei Tchistyakov, Zurab Sotkilava & Giacomo Puccini

2:45

96

Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos No. 34 in C major, Op. 25, G. 298

Mikhail Milman, Vladimir Spivakov & Arkady Futer

16:28

97

Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522: I. Allegro

Alexander Titov & Vladislav Gluz

4:18

98

Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522: II. Larghetto e Spiritoso

Alexander Titov & Vladislav Gluz

4:18

99

Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, RV 522: III. Allegro

Alexander Titov & Vladislav Gluz

3:52

100

La Cenerentola: Overture

Saint Petersburg Orchestra of the State Hermitage Museum Camerata & Saulius Sondeckis

8:23