40 Most Beautiful Classical Anthems
40 tracks
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2hr 21min
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December 09, 2008
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Orff: Carmina Burana, Introduction, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
Carl Orff, Zubin Mehta, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra
02:30
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Wagner: Die Walküre, Act 3: The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner, Daniel Barenboim, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
05:22
3
Verdi: Nabucco, Act 3: "Va, pensiero" (Chorus of The Hebrew Slaves)
Giuseppe Verdi, Rizzi, Carlo Rizzi, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
03:38
4
Elgar: 5 Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39: No. 1 in D Major
Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
06:19
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Bach, JS: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: Toccata
Johann Sebastian Bach, Marie-Claire Alain
02:27
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Joseph Keilberth, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg
08:46
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Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 1, HWV 258 "Zadok the Priest"
George Frideric Handel, John Eliot Gardiner, The Monteverdi Choir, Monteverdi Orchestra
03:03
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Puccini: Turandot, Act 3: "Nessun dorma" (Calaf)
Giacomo Puccini, Plácido Domingo, Nello Santi, Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin
03:26
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Strauss, R: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Introduction
Richard Strauss, Alain Lombard, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg
01:34
10
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act 1, Scene 2: No. 13, Dance of the Knights
Sergei Prokofiev, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste
04:10
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Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture in E-Flat Major, Op. 49 (Excerpt)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Zubin Mehta, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
03:42
12
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi, Claudio Scimone, I Solisti Veneti
03:29
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Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2, Scene 7: Chorus. "Hallelujah"
George Frideric Handel, Raymond Leppard, English Chamber Choir, English Chamber Orchestra
04:03
14
Parry: Jerusalem (Arr. Elgar)
Hubert Parry, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
02:23
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Gustav Holst, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
06:44
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Ode to Joy) [Excerpt]
Ludwig van Beethoven, Daniel Barenboim, Alessandra Marc, Falk Struckmann, Iris Vermillion, Siegfried Jerusalem, Staatsopernchor Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin
00:54
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Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Promenade
Modest Mussorgsky, James Conlon, James Colon, Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest
01:40
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Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 78 "Organ Symphony": II. (b) Maestoso - Allegro
Camille Saint-Saëns, Jean Martinon, Orchestre National de l'O.R.T.F.
02:29
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Verdi: Aïda, Act 2: "Gloria all'Egitto, ad Iside" (Chorus - Triumphal Scene)
Giuseppe Verdi, Carlo Rizzi, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
01:43
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto
Antonio Vivaldi, Claudio Scimone, I Solisti Veneti
02:46
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Trad / Arr Spiegl : Radio 4 UK Theme
Anonymous, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Parry
05:28
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Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (Excerpt)
Gustav Holst, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
01:52
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Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Variation IX. Nimrod
Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
04:14
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Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves
Ralph Vaughan Williams, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
04:32
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Coates: Dambusters March
Eric Coates, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Parry
04:08
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Binge: Sailing By (Radio 4, Shipping Forecast theme)
Ronald Binge, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Parry
02:31
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Coates: By the Sleepy Lagoon (Instrumental Version)
Eric Coates, David Parry, BBC Symphony Orchestra
03:57
28
Wood, Arthur : My Native Heath : IV Barwick Green [The Archers theme]
Arthur Wood, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Parry
03:16
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Wood, Henry : Fantasia on British Sea Songs : Sailor's Hornpipe [Excerpt]
Sir Henry Wood, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Parry
02:11
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Fucik : Entry of the Gladiators Op.68
Julius Fučík, Václav Neumann, Czech Philharmonic
02:44
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Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
Samuel Barber, Lawrence Foster, Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra
03:39
32
Wagner : Tannhäuser : Act 1 Overture
Richard Wagner, Marek Janowski, Philharmonia Orchestra
03:04
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Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26
Jean Sibelius, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis
07:43
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Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op. 11: I. Intermezzo
Jean Sibelius, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Okko Kamu
03:09
35
Charpentier: Te Deum, H. 146: I. Prélude
Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Michel Corboz, Orchestra of the Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
02:03
36
Bizet: Carmen, Act 1: Prelude
Georges Bizet, Alain Lombard, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra
03:30
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Ravel: Boléro, M. 81
Maurice Ravel, Alain Lombard, Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbourg
02:24
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Verdi : Il Trovatore : Act 2 "Vedi! le fosche" [Chorus] - 'Anvil Chorus'
Giuseppe Verdi, Carlo Rizzi, Chorus of the National Academy of Saint Cecilia, Orchestra of the National Academy of Saint Cecilia
02:49
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Khachaturian : Gayaneh Suite No.3 : V Sabre Dance
Aram Khachaturian, Alexander Lazarev, Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra
02:20
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Arne: Rule Britannia!
Thomas Arne, Andrew Davis, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bryn Terfel
04:25