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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries orchestra: San Diego Symphony recording of: Excerpt from Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I, Walkürenritt (The Valkyrie: Ride of the Valkyries) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1854 until 1856) publisher: Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) part of: Die Walküre, WWV 86B: Akt III, Scene I "Hojotoho! Hojotoho!"	Richard Wagner		4:50
2	Pagliacci: "Vesti la giubba" tenor vocals [Canio]: José Perez (Peruvian tenor) orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “Recitar!” … “Vesti la giubba” (Canio) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) (in 1892) part of: For the First Time (1959 film) part of: Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)	Ruggero Leoncavallo		3:25
3	Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) conductor: András Kórodi (conductor) and Anton Nanut (conductor) recording of: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo composer: Pietro Mascagni (composer & conductor) (in 1888) publisher: Ascherberg Hopwood & Crew part of: Cavalleria rusticana part of: Cavalleria rusticana (German lyrics)	Pietro Mascagni		3:27
4	The Barber of Seville Overture orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Münchner Symphoniker (an Alfred Scholz pseudonym, not the former Symphonie‐Orchester Graunke), Philharmonia Slavonica (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Plovdid Philharmonic Orchestra (Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra), Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) and Symphonic Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Anton Nanut (conductor), Rouslan Raychev (Rouslan Raichev, conductor) and Alfred Scholz phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1989) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Sinfonia composer: Gioacchino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Der Barbier von Sevilla (german lyrics) part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia part of: Le Barbier de Séville (french lyrics) part of: The Barber of Seville (english lyrics)	Gioachino Rossini	4	7:46
5	Highlights from Carmen: Prelude orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Orchestre radio‐symphonique (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand) and Symphonic Orchestra of the Ljubljana Radio (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra) conductor: Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Cesare Cantieri (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), János Sándor and Alfred Scholz recording of: Carmen Suite no. 1: I. Prélude. Allegro giocoso – Andante moderato composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) part of: Carmen Suite no. 1	Georges Bizet		1:22
6	Highlights from Carmen: Aragonaise orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Orchestre radio‐symphonique (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand) and Symphonic Orchestra of the Ljubljana Radio (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra) conductor: Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Cesare Cantieri (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), János Sándor and Alfred Scholz recording of: Carmen Suite no. 1: II. Aragonaise. Allegro vivo (based on Carmen: Entr’acte between Acts III and IV) composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) part of: Carmen Suite no. 1	Georges Bizet		2:13
7	Highlights from Carmen: Seguedille orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Orchestre radio‐symphonique (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand) and Symphonic Orchestra of the Ljubljana Radio (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra) conductor: Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Cesare Cantieri (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), János Sándor and Alfred Scholz recording of: Carmen Suite no. 1 : IV. Séguedille. Allegretto (based on Carmen: Act I. Séguedille et Duo « Près des remparts de Séville ») composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) arranger: Ernest Guiraud (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) part of: Carmen Suite no. 1	Georges Bizet		1:53
8	Highlights from Carmen: Bohemian Dance orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Orchestre radio‐symphonique (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand) and Symphonic Orchestra of the Ljubljana Radio (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra) conductor: Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Cesare Cantieri (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), János Sándor and Alfred Scholz recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: VI. Danse bohème composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet		4:32
9	Highlights from Carmen: The Toreador Song orchestra: Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Orchestre radio‐symphonique (associated with the fake, Alfred Scholz related, conductor Loïc Betrand) conductor: Loic Bertrand (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), Cesare Cantieri (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym), János Sándor and Alfred Scholz recording of: Carmen Suite no. 2: IV. Chanson du toréador composer: Georges Bizet (French composer) is based on: Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) part of: Carmen Suite no. 2	Georges Bizet		2:41
10	Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances nos. 8 and 17 orchestra: Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) recording of: Polovtsian Dances no. 8, “Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens”: Presto, 6/8, F major orchestrator: Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer) arrangement of: Prince Igor: Act II. Dance of the Polovtsian Maidens part of: Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890) recording of: Polovtsian Dances no. 17, “Polovtsian Dance with Chorus” orchestrator: Александр Константинович Глазунов (Alexander Glazunov, Russian composer, 1865–1936) and Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) composer: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин (Alexander Borodin, Russian composer) arrangement of: Prince Igor: Act II. Polovtsian Dance with Choir part of: Polovtsian Dances (from Prince Igor, completed after Borodin's death, ca. 1890)	Alexander Borodin		13:52
11	La forza del destino: "Pace, pace mio Dio" soprano vocals: Leontyne Price (soprano) recording of: La forza del destino: Atto IV, scena 2. “Pace, pace, mio Dio” (Leonora) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La forza del destino: Atto IV	Giuseppe Verdi		5:37
12	The Marriage of Figaro: Overture orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO; The Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra) recording of: Le nozze di Figaro: Sinfonia 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 Mozart		4:18
13	The Tales of Hoffman: Barcarolle orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conductor: Enrique Bátiz (conductor and pianist) and Christian Rainer (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Barcarolle (The Tales of Hoffmann: Barcarolle, catch-all for arrangements) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) arrangement of: Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Acte III. “Belle nuit, ô nuit d’amour” (Nicklausse, Giulietta)	Jacques Offenbach		3:19
14	II trovatore: Gypsy Chorus choir vocals: Bavarian Festival Chorus orchestra: Bavarian Festival Orchestra recording of: Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist) part of: Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana	Giuseppe Verdi		2:59
15	The Trojans: Royal Hunt and Storm orchestra: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Les Troyens : Acte IV, no. 29. Chasse royale et orage – Pantomime (Chœur) composer: Hector Berlioz (French composer) (from 1856 until 1858) part of: Les Troyens : Acte IV	Hector Berlioz		9:54
16	Gianni Schicchi: "O mio babbino caro" soprano vocals: Ljiljana Molnar‐Talajić (soprano) recording of: Gianni Schicchi: “O mio babbino caro” (Lauretta) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giovacchino Forzano publisher: Casa Ricordi BMG S.p.A. and G. Ricordi & Co. (London) Ltd. (UK division) part of: Gianni Schicchi	Giacomo Puccini		2:20

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Light Cavalry Overture orchestra: Utah Symphony Orchestra recording of: Leichte Kavallerie: Ouvertüre (Light Cavalry: Overture) composer: Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer) part of: Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry)	Franz von Suppé		7:04
2	Rigoletto: "Questo o quella" choir vocals: Chor der Staatsoper München (Alfred Scholz related) tenor vocals [Duca]: Juan Perez (Peruvian tenor) orchestra: Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Hans Zanotelli (German conductor, 1927–1993; also used as an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto I, scena 1. N°2 Ballata “Questa o quella” (Duca) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1850 until 1851-03-11) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave (from 1850 until 1851-03-11) part of: Rigoletto: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		1:47
3	Madame Butterfly: "Un bel dì" soprano vocals: Vanda Gerlovič (soprano) orchestra: Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Madama Butterfly: Atto II. “Un bel dì, vedremo” (Butterfly) 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 Puccini		4:22
4	La bohème: "Che gelida manina" tenor vocals [Rodolfo]: José Perez (Peruvian tenor) orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: La bohème: Atto I, no. 6. “Che gelida manina!” (Rodolfo) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) (in 1896) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: La bohème: Atto I. In soffitta (La bohème: Act I, Puccini)	Giacomo Puccini		3:57
5	La Belle Hélène: Ouverture orchestra: Utah Symphony recording of: La Belle Hélène: Ouverture composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) librettist: Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac part of: Die schöne Helena part of: La Belle Hélène part of: La Belle Hélène (English lyrics)	Jacques Offenbach		8:32
6	Martha: "Ach so fromm…" tenor vocals [Lyonel]: José Perez (Peruvian tenor) recording of: Martha: Akt III. „Ach! so fromm, ach! so traut“ (Lyonel) composer: Friedrich von Flotow (composer) librettist: Friedrich Wilhelm Riese part of: Martha: Akt III	Friedrich von Flotow		2:59
7	Overture and Prelude to The Meistersingers of Nuremberg orchestra: Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra) recording of: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Vorspiel composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1863 until 1867) part of: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96	Richard Wagner		12:26
8	Tosca: "Vissi d'arte" soprano vocals: Leontyne Price (soprano) recording of: Tosca: Atto II. “Vissi d’arte” (Tosca) composer: Giacomo Puccini (Italian composer) librettist: Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica part of: Tosca: Atto II (Tosca: Act II)	Giacomo Puccini		3:32
9	Aida: Atto I, scena 1. “Celeste Aida” choir vocals: Chorus of the Munich State Opera (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera) soprano vocals [Aida]: Eva Illes (operatic soprano) tenor vocals [Radamès]: Juan Perez (Peruvian tenor) orchestra: Milan Opera Orchestra, Nürnberger Symphoniker (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Vienna Radio Orchestra (Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, previously ORF-Symphonieorchester) conductor: Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) partial recording of: Aida: Atto I, scena 1. Recitativo “Se quel guerriero io fossi!” … Romanza “Celeste Aida” (Radamès) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (in 1871) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni (in 1870) part of: Aida: Atto I	Giuseppe Verdi		3:26
10	Aida: Triumphal March orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		1:31
11	Aida: Ballet Music orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Antonio Ghislanzoni part of: Aida: Akt II part of: Aida: Atto II	Giuseppe Verdi		6:57
12	The Viennese Musical Clock orchestra: Dallas Symphony Orchestra recording of: Háry János Suite: II. Viennese Musical Clock: Allegretto composer: Kodály Zoltán (Zoltán Kodály, Hungarian composer) part of: Háry János Suite (Suite from the opera)	Kodály Zoltán		2:07
13	Overture to Die Fledermaus orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra recording of: Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Die Fledermaus: Overture) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) part of: Die Fledermaus part of: Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Mandel/Sachs) part of: Die Fledermaus (English version, lyrics by Dietz) part of: Die Fledermaus (english; unknown version)	Johann Strauss		8:18
14	H.M.S. Pinafore: "We sail the ocean blue" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 1, Chorus, “We Sail the Ocean Blue” (Sailors) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		2:14
15	H.M.S. Pinafore: "I'm called Little Buttercup" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, Recitative and Song “Hail! Men-o’-War’s Men” / “I’m Called Little Buttercup” (Buttercup, Boatswain) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		2:42
16	H.M.S. Pinafore: "When I was a lad" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I, no. 9, “When I Was a Lad” (Sir Joseph) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		2:51
17	H.M.S. Pinafore: "Never mind the why and wherefore" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II, no. 16 “Never Mind the Why and Wherefore” (Josephine, Captain, Sir Joseph) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: H.M.S. Pinafore: Act II	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		2:48

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Rigoletto: "La donna e mobile" tenor vocals [Duca]: José Perez (Peruvian tenor) orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) conductor: Hanspeter Gmür (fictitious conductor, Alfred Scholz pseudonym) and Hans Zanotelli (German conductor, 1927–1993; also used as an Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Rigoletto: Atto III. “La donna è mobile” (Duca) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (until 1851-03-11) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave (until 1851-03-11) part of: Rigoletto: Atto III	Giuseppe Verdi		2:14
2	Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin orchestra: Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III. Vorspiel composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848) part of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III	Richard Wagner		3:41
3	Don Pasquale: Servants' Chorus vocals: Ljubljana Radio Chorus (probably Alfred Scholz pseudonym) orchestra: Ljubljana Radio Orchestra (name used by Alfred Scholz, may be incorrect; see Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija for the real orchestra) recording of: Don Pasquale: Atto III. “Che interminabile andirivieni” (Coro di Servi) composer: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) librettist: Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) and Giovanni Ruffini (librettist) part of: Don Pasquale: Atto III	Gaetano Donizetti		4:04
4	Samson and Delilah: "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" contralto vocals: Marijana Radev (contralto) orchestra: Zagreb Opera Orchestra recording of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II, scène 3. « Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix » (Dalila) composer: Camille Saint‐Saëns (composer) part of: Samson et Dalila : Acte II	Camille Saint‐Saëns		5:51
5	The Gypsy Baron: Treasure Waltz orchestra: Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra recording of: Der Zigeunerbaron: Schatz-Walzer (The Gypsy Baron: Treasure Waltz) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son)	Johann Strauss		8:38
6	The Mikado: "A wand'ring minstrel" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: The Mikado: Act I, no 2. “A wand’ring minstrel I…” (Nanki-Poo, Men) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) librettist: William Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) part of: The Mikado: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		4:22
7	The Mikado: "Three little maids" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: The Mikado: Act I, no. 7. “Three little maids from school are we” (Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, Pitti-Sing, and Girls) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Mikado: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		1:24
8	The Mikado: "Here's a how-de-do" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: The Mikado: Act II, no. 15. “Here’s a how-de-do” (Yum-Yum, Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Mikado: Act II	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		1:27
9	The Mikado: "Beauty in the bellow" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: The Mikado: Act II, no. 23. “There is beauty in the bellow of the blast” (Katisha and Ko-Ko) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Mikado: Act II	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		2:11
10	The Mikado: "He's gone and married Yum-Yum" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus orchestra: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (use for Rochester Pops, Eastman-Rochester Orchestra, etc.) recording of: The Mikado: Act II, No 24. Finale “For He’s Gone and Married Yum-Yum…” (Ensemble) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Mikado: Act II	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		1:51
11	Overture to Fidelio orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) recording of: Fidelio, op. 72: Overture (1814 version, sometimes op. 72b or op. 72c) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814) part of: Fidelio, op. 72 (1814 version) revision of: Fidelio/Leonore Overture op. 72/72a/72b/72c/138 (catch-all for unknown version)	Ludwig van Beethoven		6:43
12	Eugene Onegin: Waltz orchestra: Houston Symphony Orchestra recording of: Excerpt from Eugene Onegin, op. 24: Act II Scene I: Waltz (Excerpt) composer: Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer) part of: Евгений Онегин, op. 24: Действие II, картина 1, no. 13. Вальс с сценой и хором "Вот так сюрприз" (Waltz with Scene and Chorus "Vot tak syurpriz")	Alexander Tchaikovsky		6:40
13	Pagliacci: Peasants' Chorus choir vocals: Nuremberg Symphony Chorus orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Pagliacci: Atto I. “I zampognari!” … “Don, din don, … din don, suona vespero” (Ragazzi, Coro di contadini e contadine) composer and librettist: Ruggero Leoncavallo (composer) part of: Pagliacci: Atto I (Pagliacci: Act I)	Ruggero Leoncavallo		3:13
14	Overture to The Jolly Robbers orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) recording of: Banditenstreiche: Ouvertüre (Jolly Robbers: Overture) composer: Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer) (in 1867) part of: Banditenstreiche (Jolly robbers)	Franz von Suppé		6:32
15	La traviata: "E strano!… E strano!" soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Violetta]: Biserka Cvejic (mezzo-soprano) orchestra: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: La traviata: Atto I. Recitativo “È strano! è strano!” (Violetta) composer: Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) librettist: Francesco Maria Piave part of: La traviata: Atto I (La traviata: Act I)	Giuseppe Verdi		8:56
16	Overture to The Beautiful Galathea orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964–1976) recording of: Die Schöne Galathée: Ouvertüre (The Beautiful Galatea: Overture) composer: Franz von Suppé (Franz von Suppè, composer) (in 1865) part of: Die Schöne Galathée (The Beautiful Galatea)	Franz von Suppé		7:45

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Overture to Ruslan and Lyudmila orchestra: Utah Symphony recording of: Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра (Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture) composer: Mikhail Glinka (Russian composer) (from 1837 until 1842) part of: Руслан и Людмила (Ruslan and Lyudmila)	Mihail Glinka		5:29
2	Lohengrin: Bridal Chorus choir vocals: Bavarian Festival Chorus, Belgrade National Opera Chorus (Choir of the Belgrad National Opera) and Chor des Slowenischen Rundfunks (RTV Slovenia Chamber Choir) orchestra: Bavarian Festival Orchestra and Symphonieorchester des Slowenischen Rundfunks (RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra) conductor: Marko Munih (conductor) recording of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III, Szene I. „Treulich geführt ziehet dahin“ (Chor) (Lohengrin: Act III, Scene I. Bridal Chorus (Choir)) composer: Richard Wagner (composer) (from 1846 until 1848) librettist: Richard Wagner (composer) part of: Lohengrin, WWV 75: Akt III	Richard Wagner		8:09
3	William Tell Overture orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym), New Philharmonia Orchestra London (Alfred Scholz related, not the London Philharmonic, the Philharmonia or the New Philharmonia) and Philharmonic Orchestra London (bogus name used on budget releases, not the London Philharmonic or the New Philharmonia) conductor: Alfred Scholz phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mediaphon (for copyrights use only – this is the short name used in legal notices by Mediaphon GmbH, aka Mediaphon-Musikproduktion und Verlag GmbH) (in 1989) recording of: Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy part of: Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi) part of: Guillaume Tell	Gioachino Rossini		12:09
4	Pirates of Penzance: "Pour, o pour the pirate sherry" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 1. “Pour, oh pour, the pirate sherry” (Samuel, Pirates) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		1:59
5	Pirates of Penzance: "Oh, better far to live and die" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 3. “Oh, better far to live and die” … “I am a Pirate King!” (Pirate King, Pirates) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		2:56
6	Pirates of Penzance: "I am the very model of a modern Major-General" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I, no. 13. “I am the very model of a modern Major‐General” (Major‐General, Chorus) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act I	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		4:31
7	Pirates of Penzance: "When the foeman bares his steel" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 17. “When the foeman bares his steel” (Mabel, Edith, Sergeant, Policemen, Girls) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		4:44
8	Pirates of Penzance: "With cat-like tread" choir vocals: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus recording of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II, no. 26. “With cat-like tread, upon our prey we steal” (Samuel, Pirates, Policemen) lyricist: W.S. Gilbert (English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator) composer: Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer) part of: The Pirates of Penzance: Act II	Leicester Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society		2:41
9	Porgy and Bess: Summertime soprano vocals: Leontyne Price (soprano) recording of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara) lyricist: Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward composer: George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935) part of: Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I	George Gershwin		2:28
10	Overture to The Bartered Bride orchestra: London Festival Orchestra (Alfred Scholz pseudonym) recording of: Prodaná nevěsta: Overture (The Bartered Bride: Overture) composer: Bedřich Smetana (composer) part of: Die verkaufte Braut (The Bartered Bride) part of: Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride)	Bedřich Smetana		6:24
11	The Barber of Seville: "Contro un cor" mezzo-soprano vocals: Rita Noël (American operatic mezzo-soprano and trained violist) recording of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II, No. 11. Aria “Contro un cor” (Rosina, Conte) composer: Gioachino Rossini (composer) librettist: Cesare Sterbini part of: Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto II	Gioachino Rossini		7:51
12	Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra recording of: Orphée aux enfers : Ouverture (Orpheus in the Underworld: Overture) additional composer: Carl Binder (in 1860) composer: Jacques Offenbach (German-French composer, cellist and impresario) part of: Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra féerie in four acts, 1874) part of: Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld, opéra bouffe in two acts, 1858) part of: Orpheus in der Unterwelt (opéra-féerie in 4 Akten, 1871) part of: Orpheus in the Underworld	Jacques Offenbach		10:13

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Barcode:: 015095121325
Format:: 4×CD
Length:: 4:57:05

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Longbox
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Classical Heritage
ch 12130

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United States
1994

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