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Best historic orchestral performance songs

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57 of the best historic orchestral performance songs

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    Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratoEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
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    Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: I. Adagio - ModeratoEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
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    Waldwanderung, Op. 8Leo Blech, Sinfonieorchester Aachen, Christopher Ward
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    Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 42: II. ModeratoBoris Blacher, Gerty Herzog, Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
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    Elgar: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85: III. AdagioEdward Elgar, Jacqueline du Pré, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 2. Variation 1. Poco più animatoWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 3. Variation 2. Più vivaceWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Concertante Musik, Op. 10Boris Blacher, Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Rosbaud
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    Der traurige JagerWilhelm Furtwängler, Guido Pikal, Alfred Walter
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold: VorspielRichard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Symphony NO. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: I. Andante—allegro Con AnimaPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Willem Mengelberg
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    Dúo de Felipe y Mari PepaAtaúlfo Argenta
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 1. Theme. AndanteWilhelm Furtwängler
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    La RevoltosaAtaúlfo Argenta
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 1: "Weia! Waga! Woge, du Welle" (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Floßhilde)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Hilde Rössel Majdan, Magda Gábory, Sena Jurinac, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Petrouchka: Fête populaire de la semaine grasseFerenc Fricsay, Berliner Philharmoniker
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 1: "Hehe! Ihr Nicker!" (Alberich, Woglinde, Wellgunde, Floßhilde)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Gustav Neidlinger, Hilde Rössel Majdan, Magda Gábory, Sena Jurinac, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 1: "Garstig glatter glitschiger Glimmer!" (Alberich, Woglinde, Wellgunde, Floßhilde)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Gustav Neidlinger, Hilde Rössel Majdan, Magda Gábory, Sena Jurinac, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    El barberillo de Lavapiés, Acto II: Marquesita y Don LuisAtaúlfo Argenta, Ana Maria Olaria, Teresa Berganza, Gran Orquesta Sinfonica, Carlos Munguia, Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Coro De Camara Del Orfeon Donostiarra
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    Deux esquisses antiques: II. DriadesDesire-Emile Inghelbrecht, Eva Oertle, Consuelo Giulianelli
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    Los gavilanes, Acto I: El dinero que atesoroAtaúlfo Argenta, Coros Cantores De Madrid, José Perera, Orquesta de Cámara de Madrid, Teresa Berganza, Toñy Rosado, Jacinto Guerrero
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    BohemiosAtaúlfo Argenta
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 1: "Lugt, Schwestern!" (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Floßhilde)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Hilde Rössel Majdan, Magda Gábory, Sena Jurinac, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 1: "Der Welt Erbe" (Alberich, Woglinde, Wellgunde, Floßhilde)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Gustav Neidlinger, Hilde Rössel Majdan, Magda Gábory, Sena Jurinac, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 1: "Was ist's, ihr Glatten" (Alberich, Woglinde, Wellgunde, Floßhilde)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Gustav Neidlinger, Hilde Rössel Majdan, Magda Gábory, Sena Jurinac, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    La Verbena de la PalomaAtaúlfo Argenta
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    Petrouchka: Chez PetrouchkaFerenc Fricsay, Berliner Philharmoniker
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    Petrouchka: Chez le maure / Danse de la ballerineFerenc Fricsay, Berliner Philharmoniker
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    Deux esquisses antiques: I. ScaphéDesire-Emile Inghelbrecht, Eva Oertle, Consuelo Giulianelli
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    Petrouchka: Valse la ballerine et le maureFerenc Fricsay, Berliner Philharmoniker
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 5. Variation IV. Andante con motoWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Sinfonia No. 3 en E XD Mayor, Op. 55: I. Allegro con brioAtaúlfo Argenta
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 10. Finale. AndanteWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 4. Variation 3. Con motoWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 2: "Sanft schloß Schlaf dein Aug'" (Fasolt, Wotan, Fafner)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Gottlob Frick, Josef Greindl, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    La CaleseraAtaúlfo Argenta
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 6. Variation 5. VivaceWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 8. Variation 7. GraziosoWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 2: "Nur einen sah 'ich" (Loge, Wotan)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Wolfgang Windgassen, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op.56: Orchestra Setting, Op.56a: 9. Variation 8. Presto non troppoWilhelm Furtwängler
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 4: "Weiche, Wotan, weiche!" (Erda, Wotan, Fricka)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Ira Malaniuk, Ruth Siewert, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 2: "Hör', Wotan, der Harrenden Wort!" (Fafner, Wotan, Fasolt, Freia, Froh, Donner)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Alfred Poell, Elisabeth Grümmer, Ferdinand Frantz, Gottlob Frick, Josef Greindl, Lorenz Fehenberger, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 3: "Riesen-Wurm winde sich ringelnd!" (Alberich, Loge, Wotan)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Gustav Neidlinger, Wolfgang Windgassen, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 3: "Die in linder Lüfte Wehn da oben ihr lebt" (Alberich, Wotan, Loge)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Gustav Neidlinger, Wolfgang Windgassen, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 3: "Hehe! Hehe! Hieher! Hieher!" (Alberich, Mime)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Gustav Neidlinger, Julius Patzak, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo Ed Euridice - Act 2: Dance Of The Blessed SpiritsPierre Monteux
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 4: "Rheingold! Rheingold!" (Woglinde, Wellgunde, Floßhilde, Wotan, Loge)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Ferdinand Frantz, Hilde Rössel Majdan, Magda Gábory, Sena Jurinac, Wolfgang Windgassen, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 - Act 1: ValsePierre Monteux
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    Trost in der Natur, Op. 7 No. 3Leo Blech, Sinfonieorchester Aachen, Christopher Ward
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    Wagner: Das Rheingold, Scene 4: "Schwüles Gedünst schwebt in der Luft" (Donner)Richard Wagner, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Alfred Poell, Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAI
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Edward ElgarJacqueline du PréLondon Symphony OrchestraSir John BarbirolliLeo BlechSinfonieorchester AachenChristopher WardBoris BlacherGerty HerzogBerliner PhilharmonikerHans RosbaudWilhelm FurtwänglerGuido PikalAlfred WalterRichard WagnerOrchestra Sinfonica di Roma della RAIPyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyBerlin Philharmonic OrchestraWillem MengelbergAtaúlfo Argenta

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