The History of German Music (100 Famous Songs)

Canon in D Major

Johann Pachelbel, Berliner Kammerorchester, Peter Wohlert

Toccata in D Minor, BWV 565

Dieter Weber, Johann Sebastian Bach

The Valkyrie, WWV 86b, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Richard Wagner, György Lehel

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act IV: Wedding March

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Janos Kovacs

Rinaldo, Act II: Rinaldo's Aria - "Lascia ch'io pianga"

Vienna Symphony Orchestra, George Frederic Handel, Werner Hollweg, Helmuth Froschauer

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, BWV 147

Frank Berger, Hans-dieter Weber, Johann Sebastian Bach

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act III: Prelude and Bride Chorus - "Treulich geführt"

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Wagner, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgy Robev

Suite No. 5 in E Major, HWV 430: IV. Air with Variations "The Harmonious Blacksmith"

George Frideric Handel, Jeno Jando

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet

Johann Sebastian Bach, Helmut Winschermann, German Bach Solists

Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie

Johann Sebastian Bach, Helmut Winschermann, German Bach Solists

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach, Berliner Kammerorchester, Peter Wohlert

St. John Passion, BWV 245: No. 15 Chorale - "Wer hat dich so geschlagen"

Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Budapest Chamber Chorus, György Lehel

St. John Passion, BWV 245: No. 48 Aria - "Eilt, ihr angefocht'nen Seelen"

Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Bruce Abel, Budapest Chamber Chorus, György Lehel

Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air

Johann Sebastian Bach, Helmut Winschermann, German Bach Solists

Orchestral Suite No. 4 in D Major, BWV 1069: V. Réjouissance

Johann Sebastian Bach, Helmut Winschermann, German Bach Solists

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: No. 1 Chorus - "Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen"

Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Sandor Frigyes, Jeunesses Musicales Chorus

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: No. 35 Chorale - "O Mensch bewein dein Sünde groß"

Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Sandor Frigyes, Jeunesses Musicales Chorus

St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244: No. 78 Chorus - "Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder"

Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Sandor Frigyes, Jeunesses Musicales Chorus

Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, Strings and Continuo in A Minor, BWV 1044 "Triple Concerto": I. Allegro

Paul Meisen, Rainer Kussmaul, Bob Van Asperen, German Bach Soloists, Helmut Winschermann, Johann Sebastian Bach, German Bach Solists

Concerto for Piano, Strings and Continuo No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo

Dora Milanova, Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble, Vassil Kazandjiev, Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 3, HWV 316: V. Allegro

Max Pommer, George Frideric Handel, New Leipzig Bach Collegium

Xerxes, HWV 40, Act I: Largo - "Ombra mai fu"

George Frideric Handel, Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi

Horn Concerto in D Major, TWV 51/D8: I. Vivace

Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Georg Philipp Telemann, Janos Rolla, Adam Friedrich

Suite in D Major for Two Trumpets, Strings and Continuo: V. Fanfare

Wolfgang Basch, Georg Philipp Telemann, German Bach Soloists, Helmut Winschermann, Albert Oesterle

Suite in D Major for Two Trumpets, Strings and Continuo: III. Air

Wolfgang Basch, Georg Philipp Telemann, German Bach Soloists, Helmut Winschermann, Albert Oesterle

Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Andras Korodi

The Pilgrims of Mekka, Act I: Prince Kalender's Aria - "Les hommes pieusement"

Hanns-martin Schneidt, Christoph Willibald Gluck, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Roberto Servile

Symphony in C Minor, VB 142: III. Allegro assai

Hans-martin Linde, Joseph Martin Kraus, Cologne Cappella

Twelve Minuets, WoO 7: IX. Minuet in G Major

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi

Rondo a Capriccio in G Major, Op. 129 "Rage Over a Lost Penny"

Jeno Jando, Ludwig Van Beethoven

Violin Romance No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Miklos Szenthelyi, György Gyorivanyi-rath

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik

Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastorale": II. Andante molto mosso (Scene By the Brook)

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik

Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Evelyne Dubourg

Egmont, Op. 84: Overture in F Minor

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ludwig Van Beethoven, János Sándor

Der Freischütz, Act III: Bridal Chorus - "Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz"

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Carl Maria Von Weber, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev

Concerto for Piano, Violin and String Orchestra in D Minor: III. Allegro molto

Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Vassil Stefanov, Stoika Milanova, Victor Chucov

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Molto vivace

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Hungarian State Orchestra, János Ferencsik

Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20, MWV R 20: III. Scherzo

Budapest Strings, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Béla Bánfalvi

The Hebrides, Op. 26: Overture - Fingal's Cave

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Janos Kovacs

Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 "Italian": II. Andante con moto

Philharmonia Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Janos Sandor

A Night in Granada, Act II: Chorus - "Schon die Abendglocken klangen"

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev, Conradin Kreutzer

Tsar and Carpenter, Act III: Dance of the Clogs

Albert Lortzing, Kurt Wöss, Bratislava Philharmonic Orchestra

Songs Without Words - Duetto in F Major, Op. 38: No. 6

Jeno Jando, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15: VII. Träumerei

Robert Schumann, Budapest Strings, Béla Bánfalvi

Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring": IIII. Scherzo - Molto vivace

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Tamas Breitner, Robert Schumann, Budapest Philharmonic Orchestr

So nimm denn meine Hände

Jörg-peter Weigle, Männerchor Des Rundfunkchores Leipzig, Friedrich Silcher

Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 56 "Scottish": III. Vivace non troppo

Philharmonia Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Janos Sandor

Der Wildschütz: Overture

Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Rouslan Raichev, Albert Lortzing, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestr

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act II: Fairy's March

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Janos Kovacs

A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61, Act III: Notturno

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Janos Kovacs

The Flying Dutchman, WWV 63: Overture

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Richard Wagner, György Lehel

The Flying Dutchman, WWV 63, Act II: Sailors' Choir - "Steuermann, lass die Wacht"

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Wagner, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev

Song Without Words, Op. 109

Miklos Perenyi, Zoltán Kocsis, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64: III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Emmy Verhey, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Arpad Joo

Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act II: Entrance of the Guests - "Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle"

Hanns-martin Schneidt, Richard Wagner, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra, Bavarian State Opera Chorus

Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act III: Wolfram's Song - "Wie Todesahnung"

Hermann Prey, Richard Wagner, Kurt Wöss, Orchester Der Philharmonie Bratislava

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso

Robert Schumann, Heidrun Holtmann, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Soltesz

Martha, Act I: Overture

Tamas Pal, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Friedrich Von Flotow

Album for the Young, Op. 68: No. 10 The Happy Farmer

Evelyne Dubourg, Robert Schumann

The Merry Widows of Windsor, Act III: Moon Choir - "O schöner Mond"

Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Bulgarian National Choir, Georgi Robev, Otto Nicolai

Le prophète: Marche du couronnement

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Andras Korodi

Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act I: Overture

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Richard Wagner, György Lehel

Introduction and Allegro Appassionato in A Minor, Op. 92

Robert Schumann, Heidrun Holtmann, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Soltesz

Scenes from the Forest, Op. 82: IX. Farewell

Evelyne Dubourg, Robert Schumann

Evening Song

Ernö Sebestyen, Andreas Juffinger, Johann Gabriel Rheinberger

Orpheus in the Underworld, Act I: Overture

Pinchas Steinberg, Jaqcues Offenbach, Rundfunkorchester Köln

The Barber of Bagdad: Overture

Hanns-martin Schneidt, Peter Cornelius, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

Waltz in A-Flat Major, Op. 39: No. 15

Evelyne Dubourg, Johannes Brahms

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90: Overture

Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Richard Wagner, György Lehel

Tristan and Isolde, WWV 90: Isolde's Liebestod Finale - Mild und leise

Richard Wagner, Geza Oberfrank, Sylvia Sass, Budapest Philhharmonic Orchestra

Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: IV. "Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen"

Johannes Brahms, Prague Festival Orchestra, Pavel Urbanek, Prague Festival Chorus

The Mastersingers of Nuremberg, WWV 96: I. Overture

Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Richard Wagner, Yuri Ahronovitch

The Mastersingers of Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act III: Walther's Song - "Morgenlich leuchtend"

Richard Wagner, Berlin Staatskapelle, Siegfried Kurz, Reiner Goldberg

The Mastersingers of Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act III: Chorus - "Wach auf es nahet gen den Tag"

Richard Wagner, Hungarian State Opera Orchestra, Janos Ferencsik, Hungarian State Opera Chorus, Sandor Sólyóm Nagy

Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 26: II. Adagio

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Max Bruch, Miklos Szenthelyi, Janos Sandor

Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: Dance No. 5 in G Minor

Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Johannes Brahms, Yuri Ahronovitch

The Rhine Gold, WWV 63a: Final - "Entry of the Gods at Walhall"

Sofia Symphony Orchestra, Richard Wagner, Vassil Kazandjiev

The Valkyrie, WWV 86b, Act I: Siegmund's Love Song - "Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond"

Richard Wagner, Berlin Staatskapelle, Siegfried Kurz, Reiner Goldberg

Ave Maria

Jörg-peter Weigle, Männerchor Des Rundfunkchores Leipzig, Franz Abt

Siegfried, WWV 86C, Act I: Siegfried's Scene with Mime - "Hoho! Hoho! Hohei!"

Richard Wagner, Staatskapelle Berlin, Siegfried Kurz, Reiner Goldberg, Günter Kurth

Twilight of the Gods, WWV 86d, Act I: Prologue - Siegfried's Rhine Journey

Wiener Symphoniker, Richard Wagner, Yuri Ahronovitch

Twilight of the Gods, WWV 86d, Act III: Siegfried's Death and Funeral March

Sofia Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vassil Kazandjiew, Richard Wagner, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso ma non troppo vivace

Vesselin Eshkenasi, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Emil Tabakov, Johannes Brahms, Sofia Radio Symphony Orchestr

Tales of Hoffmann, Act II: Barcarolle

Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacques Offenbach, Janos Sandor

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato

Johannes Brahms, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimitris Sgouros, Emil Tabakov

Parsifal, WWV 11, Act I: Scene with the Grail - "Nehmet hin meinen Leib"

Bulgarian National Choir, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Georgi Robev, Richard Wagner, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestr

Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IIV. Allegro energico e passionato

Hartmut Haenchen, Johannes Brahms, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra

Still wie die Nacht, Op. 326: No. 27

Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Carl Bohm, Werner Hollweg, Helmuth Froschauer

Hänsel und Gretel: I. Overture

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Engelbert Humperdinck, Norman Shetler

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: No. 1 Introduction

Richard Strauss, Hartmut Haenchen, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra

Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils

Hanns-martin Schneidt, Richard Strauss, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, Act III: Finale - "Hab mir's gelobt"

Richard Strauss, Munich Radio Orchestra, Regina Klepper, Manfred Honeck, Pamela Coburn, Martina Borst