LEGENDARY RECORGINGS FROM THE WORLD'S GREATEST ARTISTS...80 CLASSIC TRACKS OVER 4 HOURS OF MUSICThis 4 CD set not only contains some of the best performances of the last century, but also works as a comprehensive review of some of the finest musical literature spanning from the Baroque period to Modern Avant-Garde. Some of the earlier recordings are better for nostalgia purposes due to the poor mediums of the times, but the performances for the most part are professional. Only complaint: Some of the best works (Wagner's "Die Walkre", for example) are only provided in excerpt form to showcase a certain performer or section of the piece. Otherwise a worthy investment for the price and amount of quality music that is presented.Giuseppe Campanari (Performer), Max Hediguer (Performer), Edgar Meyer (Performer), Hector Console (Performer), Leonard Rose (Performer), Yo-Yo Ma (Performer), Benny Goodman (Performer), Gioachino Rossini (Composer), Henryk Wieniawski (Composer), Bela Bartok (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Heitor Villa-Lobos (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Camille Saint-Saens (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), Niccolo Paganini (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Kurt Weill (Composer)Sony Classical Great Performances, 1903-1998 (Disc:1)Largo al factotum from Il barbiere di SivigliaComposer: GIOACCHINO ROSSINI (1792-1868)Artists: Charles Adams Prince;Giuseppe Campanari | Giuseppe Campanari - Baritone (Vocal) | Charles Adams Prince - Piano 2:3302.Mazurka No. 1 in G Major, "Obertass", Op. 19, No. 1Composer: HENRI WIENIAWSKI (1835-1880)Artists: Camille DeCreus;Eugene Ysaye | Eugene Ysaye - Violin | Camille DeCreus - Piano 2:0703.II. Piheno (Relaxation) from Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and PianoComposer: BELA BARTOK (1881 - 1945)Artists: Benny Goodman;Bla Bartk;Joseph Szigeti | Bla Bartk | Joseph Szigeti - Violin | Benny Goodman - Clarinet 4:3104.IV. Allegro - Prestissimo from String Quartet in C minor, Op.18, No. 4Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)Artist: Budapest String Quartet 4:1505.Aria - Cantilena from Bachiana brasileira No. 5Composer: HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959)Artist: Bidu SayaoConductor: Hector Villa Lobos 7:0206.III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace from Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 64Composer: FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847)Artists: Bruno Walter;New York Philharmonic | Bruno Walter | Nathan Milstein - Violin | New York PhilharmonicConductor: Bruno Walter 5:2207.La donne mobile from RigolettoComposer: GIUSEPPI VERDI (1813-1901)Artists: Emil Cooper;Metropolitan Opera Orchestra | Richard Tucker - Tenor (Vocal) | Metropolitan Opera Orchestra | Emil CooperConductor: Emil Cooper 1:5608.II. Prestissimo, con sordino from String Quartet No. 4Composer: BELA BARTOK (1881 - 1945)Artist: Juilliard String Quartet 2:4909.Fossils from Carnival of the AnimalsComposer: Camille Saint-SaensArtists: Andre Kostelanetz;Andre Kostelanetz & His Orchestra;Nol Coward | Jascha Zayde - Piano | Andr Kostelanetz | Leonid Hambro - Piano | Andre Kostelanetz And His Orchestra | Noel CowardConductor: Andr Kostelanetz 1:5510.III. Rondo: Allegro spirituoso from Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6Composer: Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840)Artists: Eugene Ormandy;The Philadelphia Orchestra | Zino Francescatti - Violin | The Philadelphia Orchestra | Eugene OrmandyConductor: Eugene Ormandy 5:4311.I. Prlude from Le Tombeau de CouperinComposer: Maurice RavelArtist: Robert Casadesus 2:4612.X. The Desire for Hermitage from Hermit Songs, Op. 29Composer: SAMUEL BARBER (1910-1981)Artists: Samuel Barber;Leontyne Price | Samuel Barber - Piano | Leontyne Price 3:1913.Variation 30 a 1 Clav. QuodlibetComposer: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Artist: Glenn Gould 0:4914.Aria da capoComposer: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Artist: Glenn Gould 2:1115.Mack the Knife from The Three Penny OperaComposer: Kurt Weill (1900-1950)Artist: Lotte LenyaConductor: Roger Bean 3:0416.III. Menuetto - Trio from Symphony No. 36 in C Major, K. 425 "Linz"Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)Artists: Bruno Walter;Columbia Symphony Orchestra | Bruno Walter | Columbia Symphony OrchestraConductor: Bruno Walter 4:2517.III. Allegro vivace assai from Concerto No. 21 for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)Artists: Alexander Schneider;Columbia Symphony Orchestra | Columbia Symphony Orchestra | Rudolf Serkin - Piano | Alexander SchneiderConductor: Alexander Schneider 6:2518.V. Rondo (Allegro) from Symphonie Espagnole in D minor, Op. 21Composer: EDOUARD LALO (1823-1892)Artists: Eugene Ormandy;The Philadelphia Orchestra | Isaac Stern - Violin | The Philadelphia Orchestra | Eugene OrmandyConductor: Eugene Ormandy 6:4819.Battle Hymn of the RepublicComposers: P. Wilhousky | TraditionalArtist: The Mormon Tabernacle Choir | The Philadelphia OrchestraConductor: Eugene Ormandy 4:41Sony Classical Great Performances, 1903-1998 (Disc: 2)Danse sacrale (L'Elue) from The Rite of SpringComposer: IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971)Artists: Igor Stravinsky;Columbia Symphony Orchestra | Igor Stravinsky | Columbia Symphony OrchestraConductor: Igor Stravinsky 4:3502.VIII. Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor BrujoComposer: MANUEL DE FALLA (1876-1946)Artists: Leopold Stokowski;The Philadelphia Orchestra | Leopold Stokowski | The Philadelphia Orchestra | Shirley Verrett - Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)Conductor: Leopold Stokowski 3:2303.Hoe-Down. Allegro from Rodeo (Four Dance Episodes)Composer: Aaron CoplandArtists: Leonard Bernstein;New York Philharmonic | Leonard Bernstein | New York PhilharmonicConductor: Leonard Bernstein 3:0904.Fugue in G minor, BWV 578Composer: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Artist: E. Power Biggs 4:0505.Prelude in C Major, BWV 846 from "The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I"Composer: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Artist: Glenn Gould 2:2206.II. Allegretto scherzando from Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)Artists: Pablo Casals;Marlboro Festival Orchestra | Marlboro Festival Orchestra | Pablo CasalsConductor: Pablo Casals 3:4307.No. 8 in G minor (Presto) from Slavonic Dances, Op. 46Composers: George Szell | Antonin DvorkArtists: George Szell;The Cleveland Orchestra | George Szell | The Cleveland OrchestraConductor: George Szell 4:0408.IV. "Urlicht" - Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht from Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"Composer: Gustav MahlerArtists: Leonard Bernstein;New York Philharmonic | Jenny Tourel - Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal) | Leonard Bernstein | Lee Venora - Soprano (Vocal) | Collegiate Chorale | New York PhilharmonicConductor: Leonard Bernstein 2:5109.I. Psalm 108 (verse 2) & Psalm 100 (complete) from Chichester Psalms for Chorus and OrchestraComposer: LEONARD BERNSTEIN (1918-1990)Artists: Leonard Bernstein;New York Philharmonic | Leonard Bernstein | Camerata Singers | John Bogart - Alto (Vocals) | New York PhilharmonicConductor: Leonard Bernstein 3:3410.III. Scherzo: Allegro leggierissimo from Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20Composer: FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847)Artists: Marlboro Festival Octet | Arnold Steinhardt - Violin | Jaime Laredo - Violin | John Dalley - Violin | Alexander Schneider - Violin 4:2611.tude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2, No. 1Composer: ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1872-1915)Artist: Vladimir Horowitz 3:1112.tude in A-flat Major, Op. 72, No. 11Composer: MORITZ MOSZKOWSKY (1854-1925)Artist: Vladimir Horowitz 1:3113.I. Allegro con spirito from Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and OrchestraComposer: Joaquin RodrigoArtists: Eugene Ormandy;Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra | Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra | Eugene Ormandy | John Williams (Guitar) - GuitarConductor: Eugene Ormandy 5:5714.III. Alla marcia from Karelia Suite, Op. 11Composer: JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1957)Artists: Eugene Ormandy;The Philadelphia Orchestra | The Philadelphia Orchestra | Eugene OrmandyConductor: Eugene Ormandy 4:3415.Canzon Septimi Toni No. 2Composer: GIOVANNI GABRIELI (c.1554/57-1612)Artists: The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble;The Chicago Brass Ensemble | The Philadelphia Brass Ensemble | Robert Boyd - Trombone | Thomas Wohlwender - Trumpet | Myron Bloom - French Horn | Gilbert Johnson - Trumpet | Mason Jones - French Horn | Seymour Rosenfeld - Trumpet | The Chicago Brass Ensemble | Bernard Adelstein - Trumpet 2:4716.Fanfare For The Common ManComposer: Aaron CoplandArtists: Aaron Copland;London Symphony Orchestra | London Symphony Orchestra | Aaron CoplandConductor: Aaron Copland 3:1617.Beau SoirComposers: Claus Ogerman | CLAUDE DEBUSSY (1862-1918)Artist: Barbra Streisand | Columbia Symphony OrchestraConductor: Claus Ogerman 2:3818.Baroque and Blue from Suite for Flute and Jazz PianoComposer: Claude BollingArtists: Jean-Pierre Rampal;Claude Bolling;Marcel Sabiani;Max Hdiguer | Max Hdiguer - Bass (Vocal) | Claude Bolling - Piano | Marcel Sabiani - Drums | Jean-Pierre Rampal - Flute 5:1519.III. Rondo. Allegro assai from Concerto No. 20 in D minor for Piano and Orchestra, K. 466Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)Artists: Murray Perahia;English Chamber Orchestra | Murray Perahia - Piano | English Chamber OrchestraConductor: Murray Perahia 7:1520.Danse gnrale from Daphnis et ChloComposer: Maurice RavelArtists: Pierre Boulez;New York Philharmonic | Pierre Boulez | New York Philharmonic | Camerata SingersConductor: Pierre Boulez 4:20Sony Classical Great Performances, 1903-1998 (Disc: 3)Eubie's Classical RagComposer: EUBIE BLAKE (1883-1983)Artist: Eubie Blake 3:4802.Intermezzo in B minor, Op. 119, No. 1Composer: Johannes BrahmsArtist: Rudolf Serkin 4:2503.III. Allegro from Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Cello and Orchestra, Hob.VIIb, 2Composer: Joseph HaydnArtists: Jose Luis Garcia;English Chamber Orchestra | English Chamber Orchestra | Jose-Luis GarciaConductor: Jose-Luis Garcia 4:2304.Behind the Gardens - Behind the Wall - Under the Tree (Including: Red - Dark Blue - Yellow)Composer: Andreas VollenweiderArtist: Andreas Vollenweider 7:1905.Perhaps LoveComposer: John DenverArtists: John Denver With Placido Domingo Plcido Domingo | John Denver - Guitar | John Denver With Placido Domingo Plcido Domingo | Placido Domingo - Tenor (Vocal)Conductor: Lee Holdridge 2:5606."FAADES" from GLASSWORKSComposer: Philip GlassArtists: Philip Glass Ensemble | Philip Glass | Sharon Moe - French Horn | Jack Kripl - Clarinet | Larry Wechsler - French HornConductor: Michael Riesman 7:2107.O mio babbino caro from Gianni SchicchiComposer: GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924)Artist: Kiri Te Kanawa | The London Philharmonic OrchestraConductor: Sir John Pritchard 2:2608.Passo pel pratComposer: JOSEPH CANTELOUBE (1879-1957)Artists: Antonio De Almeida;Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Antonio de Almeida | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | Frederica von Stade (mezzo) - Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)Conductor: Antonio de Almeida 3:3909.III. Allegro from Concerto in E-flat Major for Trumpet and Orchestra, H.VIIe, 1Composer: Joseph HaydnArtists: Raymond Leppard;National Philharmonic Orchestra | Wynton Marsalis - Trumpet | National Philharmonic Orchestra | Raymond LeppardConductor: Raymond Leppard 4:2710.I. Allegro from Flute Concerto in D Major, RV 428 "Il gardellino"Composer: Antonio VivaldiArtist: Claudio Scimone | Jean-Pierre Rampal - FluteConductor: Claudio Scimone 3:5411.Promenade (Walking The Dog)Composer: George GershwinArtists: Michael Tilson Thomas;Los Angeles Philharmonic | Michael Tilson Thomas - Piano | Los Angeles PhilharmonicConductor: Michael Tilson Thomas 2:5412.III. Allegro fugato from Sonata No. 5 in D Major for Cello and Piano, Op. 102, No. 2Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)Artists: Emanuel Ax;Yo-Yo Ma | Yo-Yo Ma | Emanuel Ax 4:4513.VII. Turangalla II - Un peu vif, bien modr from Turangalla-SymphonieComposer: OLIVER MESSIAEN (1908-1992)Artists: Esa-Pekka Salonen;The Philharmonia Orchestra | Paul Crossley - Piano | The Philharmonia Orchestra | Esa-Pekka SalonenConductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen 3:5814.IV. Rondo alla zingarese. Presto from Quartet No. 1 in G minor for Piano and Strings, Op. 25Composer: Johannes BrahmsArtists: Isaac Stern;Jaime Laredo;Yo-Yo Ma;Emanuel Ax | Jaime Laredo | Isaac Stern - Violin | Emanuel Ax - Piano | Yo-Yo Ma 8:0315.Mazurka No. 3 in C minor, Op. 56Composer: Frederic ChopinArtist: Vladimir Horowitz 5:0616.II. Vivace from String Quartet in D minor, Op. 56 "Voces intimae"Composer: JEAN SIBELIUS (1865-1957)Artists: Juilliard String Quartet | Joel Smirnoff - Violin | Robert Mann - Violin 2:3717."Ch'ella mi creda libero e lontano,..." from La fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West)Composer: GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924)Artists: Mara Zampieri;Placido Domingo;Juan Pons | Placido Domingo - Tenor (Vocal) | Juan Pons | Mara Zampieri - Soprano (Vocal) 2:06Sony Classical Great Performances, 1903-1998 (Disc: 4)Main Theme from Star WarsComposer: John Williams (Guitar)Artist: John Williams (Guitar) | Skywalker Symphony OrchestraConductor: John Williams (Guitar) 5:5002.Andante from Concerto in D minor for 2 MandolinsComposer: Antonio VivaldiArtists: Yo-Yo Ma & Bobby McFerrin | McFerrin, Bobby | Yo-Yo Ma 4:0003.Salut d'amour, Op. 12Composer: EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934)Artists: Midori;Robert McDonald | Robert McDonald - Piano | Midori 3:1104."Minuet" from String Quintet No. 1 in E Major, Op. 13 No. 5, G. 275Composer: LUIGI BOCCHERINI (1743-1805)Artists: Bobby McFerrin;The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | McFerrin, BobbyConductor: McFerrin, Bobby 3:3905.Bagatelle in A minor for Piano, WoO 59, "Fr Elise"Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)Artist: Murray Perahia 2:5206.Appalachia WaltzComposers: MARK O'CONNOR (b. 1961) | Edgar Meyer (b. 1960)Artists: Yo-Yo Ma;Mark O'Connor;Edgar Meyer | Edgar Meyer | Mark O'Connor | Yo-Yo Ma 5:4507.Rhapsody in Blue -- Opening SectionComposer: George GershwinArtists: Robert Sadin;Orchestra of St. Luke's | Robert Sadin | Marcus Roberts - Piano | Orchestra Of St. Luke'sConductor: Robert Sadin 9:5408.All the Delights of the SeasonComposer: PATRICK DOYLE (b.1953)Artists: Robert Ziegler;Tony Hymas;Patrick Doyle | Robert Ziegler | Robert Hill - Clarinet | Patrick Doyle | Tony Hymas - Piano | Jonathan Snowdon - FluteConductor: Robert Ziegler 1:1409.Steam EngineComposer: PATRICK DOYLE (b.1953)Artists: Robert Ziegler;Tony Hymas;Patrick Doyle | Tony Hymas - Piano | Patrick Doyle | Jonathan Snowdon - Flute | Robert Hill - Clarinet | Robert ZieglerConductor: Robert Ziegler 1:1910.Summon the HeroesComposer: John Williams (Guitar)Artists: John Williams;The Boston Pops Orchestra | The Boston Pops Orchestra | John Williams (Guitar)Conductor: John Williams (Guitar) 3:3511.Prlude from Unaccompanied Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007Composer: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Artist: Yo-Yo Ma 2:2212.Brnnhilde's Battle Cry from Die Walkre "Hojotoho"Composer: Richard WagnerArtist: Jane Eaglen | Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent GardenConductor: Mark Elder 2:1613.Sonata in A Major, K 537Composer: DOMENICO SCARLATTI (1685-1757)Artist: Murray Perahia 2:5814.The Murder from Psycho: A Suite for StringsComposer: BERNARD HERRMANN (1911-1975)Artists: Esa-Pekka Salonen;Los Angeles Philharmonic | Los Angeles Philharmonic | Esa-Pekka SalonenConductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen 1:0015.Flight of the Bumblebee (Interlude from The Tale of the Tsar Saltan)Composer: NICOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV (1844-1908)Artist: Arcadi Volodos 1:3316.I. Preludio from Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006Composer: JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)Artist: Hilary Hahn 3:3017.LibertangoComposer: ASTOR PIAZZOLLA (1921-1992)Artists: Yo-Yo Ma | Antonio Agri - Violin | Hector Console - Bass (Vocal) | Leonardo Marconi - Piano 3:0818.Angel (Lust) [Edited version]Composer: JOE JACKSON (b. 1954)Artists: Mary Rowell;Allison Cornell;Sue Hadjopoulos;Dawn Upshaw;Suzanne Vega;Joe Jackson | Joe Jackson | Mary Rowell - Violin | Sue Hadjopoulos | Suzanne Vega | Dawn Upshaw | Allison Cornell 4:2819.Theme from Schindler's ListComposer: John Williams (Guitar)Artists: John Williams;Itzhak Perlman | John Williams (Guitar) | Itzhak Perlman | Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraConductor: John Williams (Guitar) 3:3320.Song of PeaceComposer: TAN DUN (b. 1957)Artists: Tan Dun;Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra | Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra | Yip's Children's Choir | Tan DunConductor: Tan Dun 4:02EAC rip | Flac(tracks) - Cue - Log | 1.24 GB | Full CoversArchives have 5% of the information for restoration