Commercial Classics: 20 Classical Themes From Australian Television Commercials

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1La Rejouissance
engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) (in 1981-05)
producer:
Michael Haas (classical music producer) (in 1981-05)
orchestra:
Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra (in 1981-05)
conductor:
Karl Münchinger (German conductor) (in 1981-05)
recorded at:
Evangelisches Schloßkirche (Schloss Ludwigsburg) in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (in 1981-05)
recording of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351: IV. La Réjouissance (in 1981-05)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1749)
part of:
Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
Georg Friedrich Händel1:25
2Che Faro Senza Eurydice?
mezzo-soprano vocals [Orfeo]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
conductor:
Alexander Gibson (conductor)
recording of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III. Aria “Che farò senza Euridice?” (Orfeo)
composer:
Christoph Willibald Gluck (composer)
librettist:
Ranieri de’ Calzabigi
part of:
Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30: Atto III (Italian version)
Christoph Willibald Gluck3:51
3Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
orchestra:
Vienna Mozart Ensemble (recorded for Decca) (in 1968)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1968)
recording of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“: I. Allegro (Serenade No. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": I. Allegro) (in 1968)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1787)
part of:
Serenade no. 13 for Strings in G major, K. 525 „Eine kleine Nachtmusik“
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart5:39
4Dies Irae
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1966)
orchestra:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna Philharmonic) (in 1966)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (in 1966)
chorus master:
Wilhelm Pitz (chorus master) (in 1966)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: a. Dies irae (Süßmayr Edition; choir) (in 1966)
orchestrator:
Franz Xaver Süßmayr
additional composer:
Joseph Leopold Eybler
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz (Süßmayr Edition)
recording of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626: III. Sequenz: a. Dies irae (catch-all for unknown editions)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1791)
part of:
Requiem in D minor, K. 626 (catch-all for unknown editions)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:49
5La Donna E Mobile
sound engineer:
Stanley Goodall (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
David Harvey (producer) and Michael Woolcock (producer)
tenor vocals [Duca]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (on 1971-06-28)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-06-28)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1971-06-28)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-06-28)
recording of:
Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) (on 1971-06-28)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11)
librettist:
Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11)
part of:
Rigoletto: Atto III
Giuseppe Verdi2:22
6Swan Lake
engineer:
James Lock (James Locke, engineer) (from 1975-08-04 until 1975-08-08)
producer:
Michael Woolcock (producer) (in 1975-08)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1975-08-04 until 1975-08-08)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (from 1975-08-04 until 1975-08-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1975-08-04 until 1975-08-08)
recording of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 13: Danses des cygnes: IV. Allegro moderato (Popularly known as "Dance of the Little Swans") (from 1975-08-04 until 1975-08-08)
composer:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Russian romantic composer)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II (ed. Drigo)
part of:
Swan Lake, op. 20: Act II, no. 13: Danses des cygnes
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky1:31
7Bailero
producer:
Paul Myers (classical record producer)
soprano vocals:
Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) (in 1982-08)
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1982-08)
conductor:
Jeffrey Tate (conductor) (in 1982-08)
balance engineer:
John Dunkerley (engineer) (in 1982-08)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1982-08)
recording of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Première Série: No. 2. Baïlèro (in 1982-08)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Joseph Canteloube
part of:
Chants d'Auvergne: Première Série
Joseph Canteloube6:44
8Largo From 'the New World' Symphony No. 9
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966-12)
edit of:
Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”: II. Largo by London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész (conductor)
partial recording of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: II. Largo (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": II. Largo) (in 1966-12)
composer:
Antonín Dvořák (composer) (from 1893-01-10 until 1893-05-24)
part of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“ (Symphony no. 9 in E minor, op. 95 “From the New World”)
Antonin Dvorák2:17
9Soave sia Il vento
recording engineer:
Gordon Parry (engineer) (in 1971-10)
producer:
Christopher Raeburn (producer)
bass vocals [Don Alfonso]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (in 1971-10)
soprano vocals [Dorabella]:
Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo-soprano) (in 1971-10)
soprano vocals [Fiordiligi]:
Lucia Popp (soprano) (in 1971-10)
orchestra:
Vienna Haydn Orchestra (in 1971-10)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I. No. 10 Terzettino “Soave sia il vento” (Fiordligi, Dorabella, Don Alfonso) (in 1971-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer)
librettist:
Lorenzo Da Ponte
part of:
Così fan tutte: Atto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:41
10Va pensiero
producer:
Erik Smith (British producer, pianist and harpsichordist) (in 1965-09)
choir vocals:
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Wiener Staatsoper Choir) (in 1965-10)
orchestra:
Wiener Opernorchester (Vienna State Opera Orchestra) (in 1965-10)
conductor:
Lamberto Gardelli (conductor) (in 1965-10)
chorus master:
Roberto Benaglio (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1965) and The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1965-10)
recording of:
Nabucco: Parte III, scena 2. Coro “Va, pensiero, sull’ali dorate” (Coro) (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) (in 1965-10)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1841)
librettist:
Temistocle Solera
part of:
Nabucco: Parte III. La profezia
Giuseppe Verdi4:45
11Viens, Malika
engineer:
Michael Mailes (engineer) (on 1967-10-12) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer) (on 1967-10-12)
producer:
John Mordler (producer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mallika]:
Jane Berbié (mezzo-soprano) (on 1967-10-12)
soprano vocals [Lakmé]:
Joan Sutherland (soprano) (on 1967-10-12)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de lʼOpéra de Monte‐Carlo (Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1967-10-12)
conductor:
Richard Bonynge (conductor and pianist) (on 1967-10-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
Salle Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-10-12)
recording of:
Lakmé : Acte I. No. 2 Duetto « Viens, Mallika, les lianes en fleurs » … « Dôme épais le jasmin » (Lakmé, Mallika) (on 1967-10-12)
composer:
Léo Delibes (French composer)
librettist:
Philippe Gille and Edmond Gondinet
publisher:
Jenkinsongs Ltd.
part of:
Lakmé : Acte I
Léo Delibes6:07
12Claire De Lune
producer:
Richard Beswick
piano:
Pascal Rogé (pianist) (in 1977, in 1977-05)
balance engineer:
Colin Moorfoot (engineer) (from 1977-05 to present, in 1977-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-05)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (in 1977-05)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
recording of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 : III. Clair de lune (for piano) (in 1977)
composer:
Claude Debussy (French composer) (from 1890 until 1905)
part of:
Suite bergamasque, L. 75, CD 82 (for piano)
Claude Debussy5:32
13Madame Butterfly: Humming Chorus
choir vocals:
Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Chorus of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
orchestra:
Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Orchestra of the National Academy of Santa Cecilia)
conductor:
Carlo Franci (Conductor, composer)
recording of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II. Coro a bocca chiusa (Humming Chorus)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer)
librettist:
Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica
part of:
Madama Butterfly: Atto II (Madame Butterfly: Act II, also: Atto II, parte 1)
Giacomo Puccini3:21
14Rondo all Turca
piano:
Wilhelm Backhaus (pianist)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart3:14
15Le Fosche
choir vocals:
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Chorus (in 1956-07)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Grand Theatre, Geneva (OSR) (in 1956-07)
conductor:
Alberto Erede (conductor) (in 1956-07)
recorded at:
Victoria Hall (Geneva) in Genève (Geneva), Genève (Canton of Geneva), Switzerland (in 1956-07)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1956-07)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Giuseppe Verdi3:03
16Nessun Dorma!
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25) and Wandsworth School Boys’ Choir (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
tenor vocals [Calaf]:
Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
orchestra:
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
chorus master:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
recording of:
Turandot: Atto III, scena 1. Aria “Nessun dorma” (Calaf) (from 1972-08-10 until 1972-08-25)
composer:
Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (from 1921-03 until 1924-03)
librettist:
Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni
publisher:
Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and Ed. G. Ricordi & Cia. SpA (Italian publisher)
part of:
Turandot: Atto III (Turandot: Act III)
Giacomo Puccini53:01
17Le nozze di Figaro: Overture
orchestra:
Vienna Haydn Orchestra (in 1971-10)
conductor:
István Kertész (conductor) (in 1971-10)
recorded at:
Sofiensaal in Landstraße, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia (in 1971-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1786)
part of:
Die Hochzeit des Figaro (German translation)
part of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492 (The Marriage of Figaro, K 492)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:18
18O Fortuna
engineer:
Arthur Lilley (engineer) and Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
producer:
Tony D’Amato
choir vocals:
Brighton Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
conductor:
Antal Doráti (conductor)
chorus master:
László Heltay (British/Hungarian conductor and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (for copyrights use only!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-02)
recording of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna imperatrix mundi: I. O Fortuna
composer:
Carl Orff (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
B. Schott’s Söhne (publisher; do not use as label)
version of:
O Fortuna (Poem, CB 17)
part of:
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi
Carl Orff52:26
19Toreadors- Prelude Act 1
producer:
Tony D’Amato
orchestra:
New Philharmonia Orchestra (Philharmonia Orchestra, London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) (in 1967-01)
conductor:
Charles Munch (conductor and violinist) (in 1967-01)
balance engineer:
Arthur Lilley (engineer) (in 1967-01)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-01)
recording of:
Carmen Suite no. 1: VI. Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (theme from Carmen: Prelude to Act I and Carmen: Act IV. « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! ») (in 1967-01)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
is based on:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
is based on:
Carmen : Prélude
part of:
Carmen Suite no. 1
Georges Bizet4:25
201812 overture - Finale
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) (in 1969-08)
orchestra:
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (in 1969-08)
conductor:
Zubin Mehta (conductor) (in 1969-08)
recorded at:
Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1969-08)
partial recording of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49 (in 1969-08)
premiered in:
Moscow, Russia (on 1882-08-20)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) (from 1880-09 until 1880-11)
part of:
The Tchaikovsky Handbook (number: TH 49), Thematic and Bibliographical Catalogue of P. I. Čajkovskij's Works (number: ČW 46) and Works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky by opus number (number: op. 49)
is based on:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
quotes music from:
Troparion of the Holy Cross
quotes music from:
La Marseillaise (national anthem of France)
quotes music from:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky3:49

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