100 Best Choruses е компилация, съсредоточена върху хоровите произведения на класическата музика, включваща творби на изтъкнати композитори от барока до романтизма.
Албумът предлага престижни записи на прочути оркестри и диригенти – English Chamber Orchestra под ръководството на сър Чарлз Макерас, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields със сър Невил Маринър, Berliner Philharmoniker, дирижирани от сър Саймън Ратъл, и други. Сред забележителните произведения са „Hallelujah“ от Messiah на Хендел, Gloria на Вивалди, хорови части от оперите на Моцарт (Die Zauberflöte, Così fan tutte, Idomeneo), Stvoření на Хайдн, сцената на затворниците от Fidelio на Бетховен или откъси от Глук и Менделсон. Компилацията представлява представителен преглед на хорови произведения, които съставляват върховете на класическия репертоар.
Композиции
1. Messiah, Hwv 56: No. 44 Hallelujah Dirigent: Sir Charles Mackerras Orkester: English Chamber Orchestra
2. Gloria In D, Rv 589: I. Gloria In E Xcelsis Deo Dirigent: Sir Neville Marriner Orkester: Academy Of St. Mar-tin In The Fields
3. "wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme" K Antate Bwv 140 1989 Remastered Vers Dirigent: Wolfgang Gönnen-wein Orkester: Consortium Musicum
4. Come, Ye Sons Of Art Away, Z. 323: Iv. Come Ye Sons Of Art Reprise Cho Dirigent: David Munrow
5. Orphée Et Eurydice, Wq. 41, Act 3 S Cene 3: Choeur Général, "l'amour Tr Dirigent: Sir John Eliot Gardiner Orkester: Orchestre De L'opéra National De Ly
6. The Creation: Awake The Harp Ed. Ni Chols Temperley Dirigent: Sir Simon Rattle Orkester: City Of Bir-mingham Symphony Orchest
7. The Creation, Hob. Xxi, 2, Pt. 1: " The Heavens Are Telling" Dirigent: Sir David Willcocks Orkester: Acade-my Of St. Martin-in-the-fields
8. And Then Shall Your Light Break For Th From Elijah Dirigent: Rafael Frühbeck De Burgos Orkester: New Philharmonia Orchestra
9. Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail: Bass A, K. 284, Act 3: "selim Lebe Lange Dirigent: Josef Krips Orkester: Wiener Philharmoniker
10. Cosi Fan Tutte, K. 588, Act 1: "bel La Vita Militar" Chorus Live Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Wiener Philharmoniker
11. Die Zauberflöte, K.620, Act Ii: O I Sis Und Osiris Chorus Dirigent: Bernard Haitink Orkester: Symphonieor-chester Des Bayerischen
12. Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 2: "di E Strahlen Der Sonne Verteiben Die Dirigent: Wolfgang Sawallisch Orkester: Orchester Der Bayerischen Staatsope
13. Idomeneo Kv 366, Act 1, Intermezzo: Coro: Nettuno S'onori Coro Con Sol Dirigent: Sir Charles Mackerras Orkester: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
14. Idomeneo Kv 366, Act 3, Scena Ultim A: Coro: Scenda Amor, Scenda Idomen Dirigent: John Nelson Orkester: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
15. Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 1: "o Welche L Ust" Chorus, Prisoners Dirigent: Sir Simon Rattle Orkester: Berliner Philharmoniker
16. Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 2: "heil Sei D Em Tag" Chorus Dirigent: Sir Simon Rattle Orkester: Berliner Philhar-moniker
17. Fidelio, Op. 72, Act 2: "wer Ein Ho Ldes Weib Errungen" Chorus, Florest Dirigent: Sir Simon Rattle Orkester: Berliner Philharmoniker
18. Der Freischütz: Was Gleicht Wohl Au F Erden Dem Jägervergnügen? Huntsme Dirigent: Bernard Haitink Orkester: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House,
19. O Süßer Mond Die Lustigen Weiber Vo N Windsor: Mondchor, 3.akt 1990 Rem Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
20. Lohengrin, Wwv 75, Act 3 Scene 1: " Treulich Geführt Ziehet Dahin" Chor Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Orchester Der Bayerischen Staatsope
21. Steuermann, Laß Die Wacht Der Flieg Ende Holländer: Matrosenchor, 3.akt Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
22. Summ' Und Brumm', Du Gutes Rädchen Der Fliegende Holländer: Spinnerinn Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
23. Freudig Begrüßen Wir Die Edle Halle Tannhäuser: Einzug Der Gäste, 2.ak Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
24. Tannhäuser, Act 3: "beglückt Darf N Un Dich, O Heimat" Chorus Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayer-isches Staatsorchester
25. Groß Glück Und Heil...heil Dir, Gun Ther! Dirigent: Bernard Haitink Orkester: Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen
26. Wach' Auf, Es Nahet Gen Den Tag Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg: Wach-a Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
27. Ehrt Eure Deutschen Meister Die Mei Stersinger Von Nürnberg: Schlußchor Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
28. Der Wildschütz, Act 1 Scene 9: No. 5, Jagdlied, "seht Dort Den Muntern Dirigent: Robert Heger Orkester: Bayerisches Staatsorchester
29. Eugene Onegin: Waltz Act Ii Dirigent: Antonio Pappano Orkester: Orchestra Dell' Accademia Nazionale
30. Boris Godunov 2002 Remastered Versi On, Prologue - Scene One: Sláva Teb Dirigent: André Cluytens Orkester: Orchestre De La Société Des Concert
31. Boris Godunov 2002 Remastered Versi On, Scene Two: Sláva, Sláva, Sláva! Dirigent: André Cluytens Orkester: Orchestre De La Société Des Concert
32. Boris Godunov 2002 Remastered Versi On, Scene Two: Polonaise... Orchest Dirigent: André Cluytens Orkester: Orchestre De La Société Des Concert
33. Prince Igor 1990 Remastered Version , Act 2: Polovtsian Dances Dirigent: Jerzy Semkow
34. Faust, Act 2: "vin Ou Biere ... Jeu Ne Adepte Du Tonneau" Chorus, Wagne Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre National Du Capitole De T
35. Faust, Act 2: "ainsi Que La Brise L Égere" Chorus, Méphistophéles, Faus Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre National Du Capitole De T
36. Faust, Act 4: "gloire Immortelle" C Horus Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre National Du Cap-itole De T
37. Faust, Act 5 : "sauvée ! Christ Est Ressuscité" Faust, Chorus Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
38. Roméo Et Juliette : L'heure S'envol E Orkester: Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
39. Mireille - Farandole : La Farandole Joyeuse Et Folle Orkester: Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
40. Mireille - Acte V : Xiix. Marche Et Choeur "vous Qui Du Haut Des Cieux Orkester: Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
41. Les Contes D'hoffmann : Drig, Drig, Drig, Maître Luther Dirigent: Sylvain Cambreling
42. Carmen, Wd 31, Act 1: "avec La Gard E Montante, Nous Arrivons, Nous Voi Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre National Du Capitole De T
43. Carmen, Act One: Carmen : La Cloche A Sonné...dans L'air Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre National Du Capitol De To
44. Carmen, Act Iv, No.26 Marche Et Cho Eur: Les Voici! Voici Le Quadrille! Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre National Du Capitol De To
45. Les Pecheurs De Perles New Edition Of Original 1863 Version: Part Orch Dirigent: Wolff Orkester: Or-chestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
46. Les Pecheurs De Perles New Edition Of Original 1863 Version: Part Orch Dirigent: Wolff Orkester: Or-chestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
47. Les Pecheurs De Perles - Acte I - U Ne Plage De L'île De Ceylan - N°5 - Orkester: Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
48. Les Pecheurs De Perles New Edition Of Original 1863 Version: Part Orch Dirigent: Wolff Orkester: Or-chestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
49. Hérodiade - Acte Iv - 1er Tableau - Scene Xiv : Romains ! Romains ! No Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
50. Padmâvatî, Op. 18, L. 20, Act 2: "d Ans La Nuit Flamboyante, La Vie Con Dirigent: Michel Plasson Orkester: Orchestre Du Capitole De Toulouse
51. Lucia Di Lammermoor, Atto Secondo, Scena Seconda: Per Te D'immenso Giu Dirigent: Bernard Haitink Orkester: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House,
52. Don Pasquale, Act Iii Terza Scena: Che Interminabile Andirivieni! Coro Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Philharmonia Orchestra
53. Mose In Egitto 1987 Remastered Vers Ion: Dal Tuo Stellato Soglio Act 3 Dirigent: Lamberto Gardelli Orkester: Orch.of Royal Opera House Covent Ga
54. L'assedio Di Corinto 1992 Remastere D Version, Act Ii: Divin Profeta, D Dirigent: Thomas Schippers Orkester: London Symphony Orchestra (lso)
55. Guillaume Tell, Act 1 Scene 1: No. 1, Choeur, "quel Jour Serein Le Cie
56. Guillaume Tell, Act 1 Scene 2: "pre S Des Torrents Qui Grondent" Melcht
57. Guillaume Tell, Act 3 Scene 2: No. 14, Marche Et Choeur, "gloire Au Po Dirigent: Lamberto Gardelli Orkester: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
58. Guillaume Tell, Act 3 Scene 2: "toi Que L'oiseau Ne Suivrait Pas!" Cho Dirigent: Lamberto Gardelli Orkester: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
59. I Puritani 1988 Remastered Version, Act I, Scena Prima: A Festa! Coro Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Philharmonia Orchestra
60. I Puritani 1988 Remastered Version, Act I, Scena Terza: Ad Arturo Onor Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Philharmonia Orchestra
61. I Puritani 1988 Remastered Version, Act Ii: Ah, Dolor! Ah Terror ... C Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Philharmonia Orchestra
62. Il Pirata 1992 Remastered Version, Act I, Scene 3: Piu Temuto, Piu Spl Dirigent: Gianandrea Gavazzeni Orkester: Coro E Orchestra Della Radiotelevis
63. I Capuleti E I Montecchi, Act I - S Cene 1: Aggiorna Appena ... Coro Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Orch.of Royal Opera House Covent Ga
64. I Capuleti E I Montecchi, Act I - S Cene 3: Lieta Notte, Avventurosa Co Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House,
65. Norma 1997 Remastered Version, Act I, Scene 1: Norma Viene Coro Dirigent: Tullio Serafin Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
66. Norma 1997 Remastered Version, Act Ii, Scene 2: Non Parti? ... Finora Dirigent: Tullio Serafin Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
67. Norma 1997 Remastered Version, Act 2, Scene 3: Guerra, Guerra! La Gall Dirigent: Tullio Serafin Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
68. Il Trovatore, Act 2: "vedi! Le Fosc He Notturne Spoglie" Dirigent: Thomas Schippers Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'opera Di
69. Il Trovatore 1990 Remastered Versio N, Act 3 Scene 1: Or Co' Dadi, Ma F Dirigent: Thomas Schippers Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'opera Di
70. Gli Arredi Festivi From Nabucco Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Coro E Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Sc
71. Nabucco, Act 3 Scene 4: No. 11a, Co Ro, "va, Pensiero, Sull'ali Dorate" Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
72. Ernani 1996 Remastered Version, Act I: Evviva! Beviam! Beviam! Dirigent: Sir Richard Armstrong
Orkester: Welsh National Opera Orchestra
73. Ernani 1996 Remastered Version, Act Iii: Un Patto! Un Giuramento!...si Dirigent: Sir Richard Armstrong Orkester: Welsh National Opera Orchestra
74. Rigoletto Act I 1988 Remastered Ver Sion: Zitti, Zitti, Courtiers, Gild Dirigent: Francesco Molinari Pradelli Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'opera Di
75. La Traviata, Act 2: "noi Siamo Zing Arelle" Chorus, Flora, Marchese Dirigent: Aldo Ceccato Orkester: Roy-al Philharmonic Orchestra
76. La Traviata, Act 2: "di Madride Noi Siam Mattadori" Gastone, Chorus, F Dirigent: Aldo Ceccato Orkester: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
77. Attila: Urli, Rapine Prologo Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
78. Attila: Viva Il Ré Dalla Mille Fore Ste Prologo Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di
79. I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: Ger Usalem! Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
80. I Lombardi Alla Prima Crociata: O S Ignore, Del Tetto Natio Chorus Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Or-chestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
81. Macbeth, Act 4: "patria Oppressa!" Dirigent: Lamberto Gardelli Orkester: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House,
82. I Vespri Siciliani 1996 Remastered Version, Act V 1996 Remastered Vers Dirigent: Sir Richard Armstrong Orkester: Orchestra Of Welsh National Opera
83. La Forza Del Destino: Nella Guerra, E La Follia Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
84. Otello 1994 Remastered Version, Att O Primo/act 1/erster Akt/premier Ac Dirigent: Sir John Barbirolli Orkester: New Philharmonia Orchestra
85. Don Carlo 1886 Modena Five-act Vers Ion, Act 3 Scene 2: No. 13, Gran Fi Dirigent: Carlo Maria Giulini Orkester: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House,
86. Aida 1987 Remastered Version: Glori A All' Egitto Act Ii Dirigent: Lamberto Gardelli Orkester: Orch.of Royal Opera House Covent Ga
87. Cavalleria Rusticana 1987 Remastere D Version: Gli Aranci Olezzano Chor Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Philharmonia Orchestra
88. Cavalleria Rusticana: "regina Coeli ... Inneggiamo, Il Signor Non E Mo Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Philharmonia Orchestra
89. Iris 1990 Remastered Version: L'aur Ora: Son Io! Son Lo La Vita! Hymn T Dirigent: Gabriele Santini Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Dell'opera, Ro
90. Pagliacci, Atto Primo, Scena Prima/ Scene 1/erste Szene/premiere Scene: Dirigent: Riccardo Muti Orkester: Philharmonia Orchestra
91. Andrea Chénier, Atto Primo: O Pasto Relle, Addio! Coro Di Pastori E Pas Dirigent: Bernard Haitink Orkester: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House,
92. Mefistofele, Prologue: "ave, Signor Degli Angeli E Dei Santi" Falangi Dirigent: Julius Rudel Orkester: Lon-don Symphony Orchestra
93. Mefistofele, Prologue: "salve, Regi Na!" Penitenti, Falangi Celesti, Ch Dirigent: Julius Rudel Orkester: London Symphony Orchestra
94. Mefistofele, Act 1 Scene 1: "perche Di La?" Popolani Dirigent: Julius Rudel Orkester: London Symphony Orchestra
95. Mefistofele, Act 1 Scene 1: "juhé! Juhé! Juheisa! Juhé!" Popolani Dirigent: Julius Rudel Orkester: London Symphony Orchestra
96. La Gioconda 1997 Remastered Version , Act I: Feste! Pane! Dirigent: Antonino Votto Orkester: Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala, Mi
97. Madama Butterfly, Act 2 Scene 1: In Termezzo. Coro A Bocca Chiusa Dirigent: Lamberto Gardelli Orkester: Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House,
98. Turandot 1994 Remastered Version, A Ct I: Gira La Cote! Gira! Crowd, Ex Dirigent: Alain Lombard Orkester: Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbo
99. Turandot: Turandot : Perche Tarda L A Luna?...la, Sui Monti Dell'est Dirigent: Alain Lombard Orkester: Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbo
100. Turandot 1994 Remastered Version, A Ct Ii, Scene 2: Ai Tuoi Peidi Ci Pr Dirigent: Alain Lombard Orkester: Orchestre Philharmonique De Strasbo