Handel: Admeto

Handel: Admeto

Admeto was first performed in 1727. It is one of my favorite Handel operas. Who will Admeto choose? Alceste or Antigona? All of the performance are great, including Tim Mead who plays the King, Kirsten Blaise, who plays Antigona, and Marie Arnet who plays Alceste. This opera was performed in 2009 at the Deutsches Theater in Germany.

Puccini: Madama Butterfly

Puccini: Madama Butterfly

Madama Butterfly was first performed in 1904. It is one of the most performed operas today. The story is set in 1904 in Nagasaki, Japan. The opera uses Japanese pupperty for the child of Madama Butterfly. Madama Butterfly, played by Patricia Racette, has great singing throughout opera. This opera was performed in 2009 at the Met in New York City, and has very nice set designs and costumes.

Lully: Armide

Lully: Armide

Armide was first performed in 1686. It is one of Lully's best operas. Will Armide choose hatred or give in to her feelings of love for Renaud? Armide, played by Stéphanie D'oustrac stands out. Armide also has great set designs and costumes, along with the Baroque music of Lully. This opera was performed in 2008 at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.

Classical works

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Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux" - by Beethoven
Pines of Rome - by Respighi
Roman Festivals - by Respighi
String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 68 - by Shostakovich
Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments" - by Nielsen

Henze symphonies

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Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 7
Symphony No. 8

Lutosławski symphonies

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Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4

Walton symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor
Symphony No. 2

Penderecki symphonies

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Symphony No. 2 "Christmas"
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 5

Bernstein symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah"
Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety"

Scriabin symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in E major, Op. 26
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 43 "The Divine Poem"

Nielsen symphonies

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Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"
Symphony No. 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia Espansiva"
Symphony No. 4, Op. 29 "The Inextinguishable"

Britten symphonies

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Cello Symphony, Op. 68
Simple Symphony, Op. 4

Concertos

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Cello Concerto, Op. 22 - by Barber
Violin Concerto, Op. 14 - by Barber

Classical works

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Adagio for Strings - by Barber
Candide Overture - by Bernstein
Cello Concerto, Op. 22 - by Barber
Quatre Morceaux, Op.56 - by Scriabin
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story - by Bernstein

Berlioz symphonies

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Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14

Shostakovich symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10
Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54
Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93
Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141

Bruckner symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in C minor
Symphony No. 2 in C minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 4 in E flat major
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major
Symphony No. 6 in A major
Symphony No. 7 in E major
Symphony No. 8 in C minor
Symphony No. 9 in D minor

Symphonies

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Symphony No. 2, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments" - by Nielsen
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - by Bruckner
Symphony No. 4 in E flat major - by Bruckner
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major - by Bruckner

Classical works

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Symphony No. 1 in C minor - by Bruckner
Symphony No. 2 in C minor - by Bruckner
Symphony No. 4 in E flat major - by Bruckner
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major - by Bruckner
Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-12, Op. 5 - by Corelli

Sibelius symphonies

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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 105

Prokofiev symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"
Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 44
Symphony No. 4 in C major, Op. 47
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 100

Piano trios

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Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 - by Schumann
Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80 - by Schumann
Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, Op. 110 - by Schumann

Classical works

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Piano Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 23 - by Dvořák
Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 87 - by Dvořák
Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47 - by Schumann
Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44 - by Schumann
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63 - by Schumann

Schumann symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 "Spring"
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 “Rhenish”
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120

Mahler symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in D major "Titan"
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 6 in A minor
Symphony No. 8 in E flat major "Symphony of a Thousand"
Symphony No. 9

Haydn symphonies

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Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor
Symphony No. 88 in G major
Symphony No. 92 in G major "Oxford"
London Symphonies Nos. 93-104
Paris Symphonies Nos. 82-87

Schubert symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in D major, D. 82
Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, D. 125
Symphony No. 3 in D major, D. 200
Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D. 417
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485
Symphony No. 9 in C major, D. 944

Mendelssohn symphonies

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Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"

Elgar symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63

Vaughan Williams symphonies

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A Pastoral Symphony
Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Symphony No. 6 in E minor
Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Symphony No. 9 in E minor

Dvořák symphonies

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Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 10
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 13
Symphony No. 5 in F major, Op. 76
Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"

Brahms symphonies

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Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Mozart symphonies

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Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183
Symphony No. 26 in E flat major, K. 184
Symphony No. 29 in A major, K. 201
Symphony No. 31 in D major, K. 297 "Paris"
Symphony No. 35 in D major, K. 385 "Haffner"
Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 "Linz"
Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 "Prague"
Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter"

Tchaikovsky symphonies

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Manfred Symphony in B minor, Op. 58
Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13 "Winter Daydreams"
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 "Polish"
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"

Beethoven symphonies

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Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"

Corelli classical works

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Twelve Concerti Grossi, Op. 6
Violin Sonatas Nos. 1-12, Op. 5

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 35-41

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 35-41

Mozart's late symphonies are some of the finest ever. From the classical period, Nos. 35-41 were composed in the 1780s. The 41st is Mozart's last symphony. This is a great recording by Karl Bohm and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

Arias

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La traviata: Sempre libera - by Verdi
Rigoletto: La donna è mobile - by Verdi
Searse: Ombra mai fu - by Handel
The Barber of Seville: Largo al factotum - by Rossini
Turandot: Nessun dorma - by Puccini

Arias

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Carmen: Habanera - by Bizet
Carmen: Toreador Song - by Bizet
Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro - by Puccini
L'elisir d'amore: Una furtiva lagrima - by Donizetti
La bohème: Che gelida manina - by Puccini

Classical works

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Piano Trio No. 2 in F major, Op. 80 - by Schumann
Piano Trio No. 3 in G minor, Op. 110 - by Schumann
Symphonic Poems Nos. 1-13 - by Liszt
Symphony No. 26 in E flat major, K. 184 - by Mozart
Turandot: Nessun dorma - by Puccini

Classical works

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Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro - by Puccini
La bohème: Che gelida man - by Puccini
La traviata: Sempre libera - by Verdi
L'elisir d'amore: Una furtiva lagrima - by Donizetti
Searse: Ombra mai fu - by Handel

Handel: Partenope

Handel: Partenope

Partenope was first performed in 1730. The queen Partenope has three men who want to win her over. Who will take her hand in the end? Partenope has a great orchestra. Arsace, played by Andreas Scholl, and Partenope, played by Inger Dam-Jensen stands out. The entire cast is perfect in this very fun to watch opera. This opera was performed at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2008.

Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore

Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore

L'elisir d'amore was first performed in 1832. This opera by Donizetti is very popular today. L'elisir d'amore is very funny at times, especially the scenes with the Doctor trying to sell his fake love potion to Nemorino. Rolando Villazón and Anna Netrebko both have great singing and the orchestra plays very well throughout. L'elisir d'amore has the popular aria "Una furtiva lagrima", sung by Rolando Villazón and is encored. This opera was performed in 2005 at the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria.

Lully: Persée

Lully: Persée

One of the best French Baroque operas by Lully,  Persée was first performed in 1682. Lully has many operas from this era. Persée has great settings, costumes and music. A few dance scenes are also here. The cast is wonderful, along with the orchestra. This opera was performed in 2004 at the Elgin Theatre in Toronto, Canada.

Handel: Alcina

Handel: Alcina

The Baroque opera Alcina was first performed in 1735. Handel has many operas that I like. This opera has good baroque music by Handel and good performances by everyone, especially Catherine Naglestad, who plays the sorceress Alcina. I also liked the set design and interesting plot. This opera was performed in 1999 at the Stuttgart Municipal Opera House in Stuttgart, Germany.

London Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8

This Shostakovich symphony in C minor is from 1943. The Eighth is very strong and somber. A strong performance by André Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra make this one of my favorite 20th century symphonies.

Suites

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Ancient Airs and Dances - by Respighi
Annees de pelerinage - by Liszt
Symphonic Dances from West Side Story - by Bernstein

London Symphony Orchestra - Liszt: The Two Piano Concertos/The Piano Sonata

Liszt: The Two Piano Concertos/The Piano Sonata

The Liszt piano concertos and piano sonata are from the mid 1800s. They are some of the best classical piano music. This album has Sviatoslav Richter; a great 20th century pianist, playing piano with Kyril Kondrashin and the London Symphony Orchestra. A must own album for Liszt fans.

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra

Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra; Till Eulenspiegel; Don Juan; Salome's Dance of the Seven Veils

The symphonic poem Also sprach Zarathustra by Strauss, is from 1896. It is widely known, especially the opening. This is a great performance with Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Also here is Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Don Juan, and Salome's Dance of the Seven Veils from from his 1905 opera Salome.

Symphonic poems

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An American in Paris - by Gershwin
Cuban Overture - by Gershwin
Danse macabre, Op. 40 - by Saint Saëns
Pines of Rome - by Respighi
Roman Festivals - by Respighi

Classical works

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Admeto - by Handel
Annees de pelerinage - by Liszt
An American in Paris - by Gershwin
Carnival Overture - by Dvořák
Cuban Overture - by Gershwin

Piano trios

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Piano Trio No. 2 in E minor, Op. 67 - by Shostakovich
Piano Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87 - by Brahms
Piano Trio No. 3 in C minor, Op. 101 - by Brahms
Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor - by Dvořák
Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor "Dumky" - by Dvořák

Classical works

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Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor - by Dvořák
Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor "Dumky" - by Dvořák
Six Flute Concertos, Op. 10 - by Vivaldi
Turkish Fragments, Op. 62 - by Ippolitov Ivanov
Turkish March, Op. 55 - by Ippolitov Ivanov

Scherzos

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Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 - by Chopin
Scherzo No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 31 - by Chopin
Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 - by Chopin
Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54 - by Chopin

Piano quartets

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Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 - by Brahms
Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 26 - by Brahms
Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60 - by Brahms
Piano Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 23 - by Dvořák
Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 87 - by Dvořák
Piano Quartet in E flat major, Op. 47 - by Schumann

Piano quintets

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Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44 - by Schumann
Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 - by Brahms
Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57 - by Shostakovich
Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81 - by Dvořák

Waltzes

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Fruhlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), Op. 410 - by Strauss II
Kunstlerleben (Artists' Life), Op. 316 - by Strauss II
Roses from the South, Op. 388 - by Strauss II
Suite for Variety Orchestra: Waltz No. 2 - by Shostakovich

String quintets

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String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 - by Boccherini
String Quintets Nos. 1-6 - by Mozart

Fanfares

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Fanfare for the Common Man - by Copland
Fanfare Rondeau - by Mouret