The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever! 2CD | Nessun Dorma | O Fortuna | Nimrod | Air on a G String | Moonlight Sonata | EMI | New & Sealed

Nessun Dorma. The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever! (2CD). The essential introduction to classical music — 40 of the most recognisable and best-loved pieces of orchestral, operatic and film music ever recorded, across two discs. Featuring Nessun Dorma, O Fortuna, Nimrod, Air on a G String and Moonlight Sonata — the most searched classical pieces. Classical / orchestral / opera. New & sealed.

Most Searched Pieces on This Album

• Nessun Dorma (Puccini — Turandot) — the most searched classical/opera piece — the tenor aria made globally famous by Pavarotti at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy — “Vincerò!”
• O Fortuna (Carl Orff — Carmina Burana) — the most searched choral classical piece — used in countless films, adverts and sporting events — the opening and closing movement of the scenic cantata written in 1935–36
• Nimrod (Elgar — Enigma Variations, Op. 36) — the most searched British classical piece — played at state funerals, Remembrance Sunday and the Last Night of the Proms — variation IX dedicated to Elgar’s friend August Jaeger
• Air on a G String (Bach — Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068) — the most searched Bach piece — arranged by August Wilhelmj in the 19th century who transposed it down so it could be played entirely on the G string of a violin
• Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven — Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2) — the most searched Beethoven piano piece — the nickname “Moonlight” was not given by Beethoven but by critic Ludwig Rellstab after his death

Also Featuring — Most Searched

• Vivaldi — Spring (The Four Seasons) — the most searched Vivaldi piece — the opening of La Primavera — one of the most recorded pieces of classical music
• Pachelbel — Canon in D — the most searched wedding classical piece — composed c.1680 — the most played classical piece at weddings worldwide
• Beethoven — Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Fate) — the most searched Beethoven symphony — the four-note opening motif is one of the most recognisable in all of music
• Handel — Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah) — the most searched choral Handel piece — audiences have traditionally stood for the Hallelujah Chorus since King George II rose to his feet at its premiere in 1743
• Walking in the Air (Howard Blake — The Snowman) — the most searched British Christmas classical piece — from the 1982 animated short film based on Raymond Briggs’ picture book

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who made Nessun Dorma famous? — Pavarotti — at the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy — the most searched question
• Who composed O Fortuna? — Carl Orff — from Carmina Burana (1935–36) — the most searched O Fortuna question
• Why is it called Moonlight Sonata? — The nickname was given by critic Ludwig Rellstab after Beethoven’s death — Beethoven called it Quasi una fantasia — the most searched Moonlight Sonata question
• Why do audiences stand for the Hallelujah Chorus? — Tradition dating to King George II rising to his feet at the 1743 London premiere — the most searched Handel question
• What film is Walking in the Air from? — The Snowman (1982) — based on Raymond Briggs’ picture book — the most searched Walking in the Air question

Track Listing — Disc 1

• Vivaldi — Spring (The Four Seasons) Op. 8/1
• John Williams — Schindler’s List Theme
• Verdi — Ingemisco (Requiem)
• Michael Nyman — The Heart Asks Pleasure First (The Piano)
• Beethoven — Symphony No. 5 in C minor (Fate) Op. 67: I
• John Williams — Cavatina (The Deer Hunter)
• Choral piece — Puer natus est nobis
• Elgar — Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85: I
• Puccini — Nessun Dorma (Turandot)
• Grieg — Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16: I
• Giordano — La Mamma Morta (Andrea Chénier)
• Chopin — Waltz in D flat major (Minute Waltz) Op. 64/1
• Albinoni / Giazotto — Adagio in G minor
• Bizet — Habanera (Carmen)
• Mozart — Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major K. 495: III
• Pachelbel — Canon in D
• Puccini — O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianni Schicchi)
• Dvořák — New World Symphony No. 9: II Largo
• Verdi — Brindisi — Libiamo (La Traviata)
• Carl Orff — O Fortuna (Carmina Burana)

Track Listing — Disc 2

• Tchaikovsky — Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor Op. 23: I (opening)
• Górecki — Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) Op. 36: II
• Mozart — Flute and Harp Concerto in C major K. 299: II
• Delibes — Flower Duet (Laksmé)
• Vivaldi — Winter (The Four Seasons) Op. 8/4: I
• Gershwin — Summertime (Porgy and Bess)
• Ravel — Boléro
• Schubert / Bach — Ave Maria
• Satie — Gymnopédie No. 1
• Prokofiev — Montagues and Capulets (Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2)
• Rachmaninov — Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Op. 43: Variation 18
• Howard Blake — Walking in the Air (The Snowman)
• Beethoven — Moonlight Sonata Op. 27/2: I
• Handel — Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah)
• Mozart — Eine kleine Nachtmusik K. 525: I
• Elgar — Nimrod (Enigma Variations Op. 36)
• Tchaikovsky — Swan Lake Op. 20: Act I Finale
• Bach — Air on a G String (Orchestral Suite No. 3 BWV 1068)
• Holst — Jupiter (The Planets Op. 32)
• Tchaikovsky — 1812 Overture Op. 49

Album Details

• Title: The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever!
• Format: 2CD
• Discs: 2
• Total Tracks: 40
• Label: EMI Classics / Virgin
• EAN / Barcode: 0724356569027
• Condition: New & Sealed

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