Discover Classical: Tchaikovsy, Verdi, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II Scene 14: Variation I (Tarantella)

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

0:46

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Verdi: Rigoletto: Zitti, zitti (Conspirators' Chorus)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw & Giuseppe Verdi

1:54

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II Scene 12: Tea (Chinese Dance)

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

1:03

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Verdi: Requiem: VII. Libera me (Excerpt)

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Susan Dunn & Giuseppe Verdi

3:45

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Verdi: Otello: Ave Maria (From "O")

Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Erich Kunzel & Giuseppe Verdi

3:52

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Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48: II. Waltz

Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

4:06

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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z. 626: Dido's Lament (Arr. L. Stokowski)

Charles Rosekrans & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

3:51

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Verdi: Aïda: Triumphal March (Arr. R. Smedvig)

Empire Brass & Giuseppe Verdi

3:52

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Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": III. Molto vivace (Scored for String Orchestra)

Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antonín Dvořák

4:08

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Verdi: Macbeth: La luce langue

Dolora Zajick, Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Giuseppe Verdi

4:12

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Dvořák: Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22, B. 52: I. Moderato

Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antonín Dvořák

4:41

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Boito: Prologue to Mefistofele: II. Instrumental Scherzo and Dramatic Intermezzo

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw & John Cheek

4:14

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Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, D. 810 "Death and the Maiden": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto (Scored for String Orchestra)

Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Franz Schubert

4:17

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Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Rosekrans & Ralph Vaughan Williams

4:39

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Schubert: Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4, Ständchen (Arr. B. Orr)

Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Franz Schubert

4:43

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Berlioz: Requiem, Op. 5, H 75: V. Quaerens me

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Hector Berlioz

4:50

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Verdi: Il trovatore: Condotta ell'era in ceppi

Dolora Zajick, Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Piero Giuliacci

4:51

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Verdi: Quattro pezzi sacri: No. 1, Ave Maria

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus & Giuseppe Verdi

4:56

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Verdi: Requiem: V. Agnus Dei

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Diane Curry & Susan Dunn

5:03

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II Scene 14: Pas de deux (Dance of the Prince & the Sugar-Plum Fairy)

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

5:05

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Boito: Prologue to Mefistofele: III. Vocal Scherzo

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw, John Cheek & The Young Singers of Callanwolde

5:05

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Rigoletto: Ella mi fu rapita!… Parmi veder le lagrime

Fernando De La Mora, Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Giuseppe Verdi

5:07

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Verdi: Don Carlo: O don fatale

Dolora Zajick, Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Giuseppe Verdi

5:09

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act II Scene 15: Final Waltz & Apotheosis

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

5:11

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Verdi: Nabucco, Act III: Va pensiero

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Giuseppe Verdi

5:11

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Verdi: Nabucco: Va, pensiero (Chorus of Hebrew Slaves)

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw & Giuseppe Verdi

5:12

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Verdi: Don Carlos, Act II: Spuntato ecco

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Giuseppe Verdi

5:15

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Symphony No. 5 in D Major: II. Scherzo. Presto misterioso

André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Ralph Vaughan Williams

5:19

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Glinka: Ruslan & Ludmila: Overture

Leonard Slatkin & St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

5:25

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Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17, TH 25 "Little Russian": III. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace

Lorin Maazel, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

5:23

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Symphony No. 2 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 9 "Antar": II. Allegro

Lorin Maazel & Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

5:27

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, R. 190: II. Allegro scherzando

André Watts, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Levi & Camille Saint-Saëns

5:36

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Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina: Sily patainyye

Dolora Zajick, Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Piero Giuliacci

5:40

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Verdi: Macbeth, Act IV: Patria oppressa!

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Giuseppe Verdi

5:47

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Berlioz: Requiem, Op. 5, H 75: IV. Rex tremendae

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Hector Berlioz

5:49

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Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 "American": IV. Finale. Vivace ma non troppo (Scored for String Orchestra)

Charles Rosekrans, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antonín Dvořák

5:49

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I Scene 4: Dance Scene & Arrival of Drosselmeyer

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

5:49

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Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22, TH 122: IV. Finale. Allegro con moto

Ying Quartet & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

5:57

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Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, Op. 22, TH 122: II. Scherzo. Allegro giusto

Ying Quartet & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

6:01

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Tchaikovsky: String Quartet No. 3 in E-Flat Minor, Op. 30, TH 113: IV. Finale. Allegro non troppo e risoluto

Ying Quartet & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

6:02

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I Scene 9: Waltz of the Snowflakes

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras, Tiffin Boys' Choir & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

6:05

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Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36, TH 27: III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato - Allegro

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

6:04

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Walton: Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Minor: II. Presto, con malizia

André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & William Walton

6:10

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Verdi: Requiem: VI. Lux aeterna

Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Paul Plishka & Diane Curry

6:16

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Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, R. 190: III. Presto

André Watts, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Yoel Levi & Camille Saint-Saëns

6:21

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I Scene 6: The Magic Spell Begins

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

6:22

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Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, TH 14, Act I Scene 5: Scene & Grandfather's Dance

London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras & Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

6:25

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Arcas: Fantasia on Themes from Verdi's La traviata

David Russell

6:27

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Walton: Crown Imperial

André Previn, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & William Walton

6:30