Hall of Fame 2009: 151-235
View and download the nation's favourite classical works from our list of classical recordings from this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame, starting at No. 151 to No. 235...
151 (153) Dvorak Rusalka
Up 2. 4th of Dvorak's 6 entries in this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: Ben Heppner, Charles Mackerras, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Dolora Zajick, Eva Urbanova, Franz Hawlata & Renée Fleming - Dvorák: Rusalka
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152 (193) Elgar Introduction and Allegro for Strings
Up 41. Highest position since 1997. 6th of Elgar's 11 entries on the chart.
Hear it on: London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis - Elgar: Enigma Variations, Introduction & Allegro
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153 (136) Beethoven Bagatelle No.25 (Für Elise)
Down 17. Back-to-back Beethoven; this is the 9th of his 19 entries.
Hear it on: Beethoven: Bagatelles Opp.33, 119 & 126; Für Elise; Rondo in C; Allegretto in C minor; Klavierstück in B flat
154 (182) Beethoven Romance No.2
Up 29 - but still way off its highest ever position. 8th of Beethoven's 19 entries.
Hear it on: Anne-Sophie Mutter, Kurt Masur & New York Philharmonic Beethoven: Violin Concerto - Romances
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155 (147) Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Down 8. Highest of Copland's 3 entries on this year's Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: Copland: Fanfare; Symphony No3, Aaron Copland, Eiji Oue, Minnesota Orchestra
156 (234) Britten Peter Grimes
Up 78, reaching its best ever position. In our chart, Britten's a One Hit Wonder.
Hear it on: Bernard Haitink & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House - Britten: Peter Grimes
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157 (127) Williams Harry Potter
Down 30. 3rd of Williams' 6 entries on this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: John Williams - The World of Harry Potter
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158 (121) Bach Goldberg Variations
Down 37. Lowest position since 2003. 7th of Bach's 13 chart entries.
Hear it on: Murray Perahia Bach, Goldberg Variations
159 (171) Beethoven Piano Concerto No.4
Up 12. 7th of Beethoven's 19 entries on The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2009.
Hear it on: Alfred Brendel, Sir Simon Rattle & Wiener Philharmoniker - Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 4
160 (-) Mitchell Seven Wonders Suite
Re-entry and a highest ever position. Mitchell is a Hall of Fame One Hit Wonder.
161 (199) Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night's Dream
Up 38. Highest position since 2006. 3rd of Mendelssohn's 6 entries.
Hear it on: André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra - Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream
162 (162) Einaudi I Giorni
Non-mover. 1st of Einaudi's 2 entries.
Hear it on: La Scala: Concert 03 03 03, Ludovico Einaudi
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163 (166) Debussy Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Cleveland Orchestra & Pierre Boulez - Debussy: Images, Printemps & Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
164 (132) Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Down 32. 2nd of Berlioz's 2 entries. Lowest position since entering the chart.
Hear it on: London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis - Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
165 (164) Addinsell Warsaw Concerto
Down 1. As far as the Hall of Fame is concerned, Addinsell is a One Hit Wonder.
Hear it on: Jean-Yves Thibaudet - Warsaw Concerto
166 (148) Handel Music for the Royal Fireworks
Down 18. Lowest position since 2005. 4th of Handel's 8 entries.
Hear it on: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Colin Tilney & Sir Neville Marriner - Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks & Water Music Suites
167 (149) Jenkins Requiem
Down 18. 3rd of 5 entries for Karl Jenkins on this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: Karl Jenkins - Requiem / In These Stones Horizons Sing
168 (116) Puccini Tosca
Another faller for Puccini: down 52. 3rd of his 5 entries on the chart.
Hear it on: Luciano Pavarotti, Mirella Freni, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicola Rescigno, Richard Van Allan, Sherrill Milnes & Wandsworth School Boys Choir - Puccini: Tosca (2 CDs)
169 (246) Schubert Symphony No.9 ('Great')
Another big climber for Schubert: up 77. 4th of his 6th entries.
Hear it on Nikolaus Harnoncourt & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra - Schubert: The Symphony No. 9
170 (194) Lauridsen O Magnum Mysterium
Up 24. Highest ever position. Lauridsen is a One Hit Wonder on our chart.
Hear it on: Chamber Choir Of Europe, Morten Lauridsen & Nicol Matt - Lauridsen: O Magnum Mysterium
171 (151) Borodin Prince Igor
Down 20. Lowest position since 2006. 2nd of 3 entries for Borodin this year.
Hear it on: Galina Gorchakova, Gegam Grigorian, Mikhail Kit, St. Petersburg Chorus of the Kirov Opera, St. Petersburg Orchestra of the Kirov Opera & Valery Gergiev - Borodin: Prince Igor
172 (191) Walton Crown Imperial
Up 19. Highest of Walton's 2 entries.
Hear it on: Andre Previn & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Walton: Symphony No. 1 - Orb & Sceptre - Crown Imperial
173 (126) Verdi Aida
Down 47. 1st of Verdi's 4 entries this year.
Hear it on: Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Lorin Maazel, Luciano Pavarotti, Maria Chiara & Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano - Verdi: Aïda
174 (212) Stravinsky The Firebird
Up 38. Best ever chart position. Highest of Stravinsky's 2 entries.
Hear it on: Cleveland Orchestra & Pierre Boulez Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps, The Firebird
175 (119) Handel Water Music Suites
Down 56. Lowest ever chart position for this piece. 3rd of Handel's 8 entries.
Hear it on: English Concert & Trevor Pinnock - Handel: Water Music
176 (258) Vaughan Williams Toward the Unknown Region
5th of Vaughan Williams' 11 entries - up an impressive 82 places this year.
Hear it on: David Lloyd-Jones, Roderick Williams & The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra - Vaughan Williams: Willow-Wood; The Sons of Light; Toward the Unknown Region; Five Variants of Dives; Lazarus
177 (152) Bach Cantata No.208
Down 25. 6th of Bach's 13 entries in this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: Hear it on: Hyperion CDD22041
178 (185) Haydn Trumpet Concerto
Up 7 places. Best position since 2001. 2nd of Haydn's 3 entries.
Hear it on: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Hakan Hardenberger & Sir Neville Marriner Haydn, Hummel & Richter: Virtuoso Trumpet Concertos
179 (133) Jenkins Adiemus
Down 46. Lowest position since 2002. 4th of Jenkins' 5 entries this year.
Hear it on: Karl Jenkins & Adiemus - The Essential Collection
180 (300) Handel Xerses
Up an impressive 120 places for this, the 2nd of Handel's 8 entries this year.
Hear it on: Piero Bellugi - Handel: Serse (Xerxes)
181 (288) Schubert Symphony No.5
Up 107. 3rd of Schubert's 6 entries on the chart.
Hear it on: András Schiff & Philharmonia Orchestra - Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5; Piano Sonata in A Major
182 (238) Finzi Eclogue
Up 56. Highest position since 2005. The final appearance from Finzi this year.
Hear it on: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Andrew Marriner & Sir Neville Marriner - Finzi: Clarinet Concerto, Nocturne, Eclogue
183 (140) Mozart Cosi Fan Tutte
Down 43. 10th of Mozart's 20 entries. His 2nd opera to appear on the chart.
Hear it on: Anne Sofie von Otter, Renée Fleming, Sir Georg Solti & The Chamber Orchestra of Europe - Mozart: Così fan tutte
184 (160) Shostakovich Symphony No.5
Down 24. Lowest position since 2005. 2nd of 7 entries for Shostakovich.
Hear it on: London Symphony Orchestra & Mstislav Rostropovich - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
185 (192) Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4
Up 7. Has been in the chart every year. 4th of Tchaikovsky's 13 entries.
Hear it on: Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert Von Karajan - Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 & 6
186 (156) Elgar Chanson de Matin
Down 30. Lowest position since 2005. 5th of Elgar's 11 entries.
Hear it on: Nigel Kennedy - Elgar: Salut D' Amour - Mot D' Amour - Chanson de la Nuit - Chanson de Matin - Sospiri
187 (195) Schumann Piano Concerto
The One Hit Wonders continue, with Schumann's single entry up 8 places.
Hear it on: Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado & Maurizio Pollini - Schumann: Piano Concerto
188 (278) Zipoli Elevazione
Zipoli is another One Hit Wonder. His single Hall of Fame entry is up 90.
Hear it on: Gordon Hunt & Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra - Elevazione: The Magic of the Oboe
189 (79) Delibés Lakmé
A bad year for Délibes: this is down 110, and he's a One Hit Wonder.
Hear it on: All Angels - All Angels
190 (187) Mozart Piano Concerto No.20
Down 3. 9th of Mozart's 20 entries. Lowest position for this piece since 2004.
Hear it on: Stanislaw Wislocki & Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra - Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20, K. 466; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3
191 (211) Beethoven Choral Fantasia
Up 20. Beethoven has 19 entries on the chart; this is the 6th.
Hear it on: André Previn, Emanuel Ax & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Beethoven: The Piano Concertos
192 (154 ) Rutter Requiem
Down 38. This is Rutter's highest entry, of 2 on the chart. Both have fallen.
Hear it on: City of London Sinfonia, John Rutter & The Cambridge Singers - John Rutter Requiem and Magnificat
193 (159) Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien
Down 34. Lowest position since 2006. 3rd of Tchaikovsky's 13 entries.
Hear it on: Charles Dutoit & L'Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal - Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Capriccio Italien, Nutcracker Suite & Marche Slave
194 (158) Bach Cantata No.147
Bach continues his string of climbers, this one up 36. 5th of his 13 chart entries.
Hear it on: Cambridge King's College Choir & Sir David Willcocks - Bach: Cantata No 147, The Six Motets, Chorales & Chorale Preludes For Advent And Christmas
195 (197) Parry I Was Glad
Up 2. Highest position since 2005, and the highest of Parry's 2 entries.
Hear it on: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra & Various Artists - Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens, I Was Glad
196 (233) Canteloube Songs of the Auvergne
Up 37. Canteloube is another One Hit Wonder on the Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: Natania Davrath & Pierre De La Roche - Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne
197 (209) Stanley Trumpet Voluntary
Up 12. Stanley is a One Hit Wonder in this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: : Wynton Marsalis - The Essential Wynton Marsalis
198 (NE) Lord Boom of the Tingling Strings
Hear it on:
A good year for Jon Lord, who has 2 new entries. This is the 1st.
199 (290) Prokofiev Symphony No.1 ('Classical')
Up an impressive 91. Highest position since 2000. 2nd of Prokofiev's 2 entries.
Hear it on: : André Previn & London Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev: Cinderella; Ballet Op. 87; Symphony No. 1
200 (198) Elgar Salut d'Amour
Down 2. Lowest position since 2006. 4th of Elgar's 11 entries.
Hear it on: Natalie Clein, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Vernon Handley - Elgar: Cello Concerto
201 (272) Khachaturian Masquerade Suite
Up 71. Best ever position, and the 1st of 2 entries for Khachaturian.
Hear it on: Alicia de Larrocha & London Philharmonic Orchestra - Khachaturian: Piano Concerto; Violin Concerto; Masquerade Suite
202 (204) Elgar Symphony No.1
Up 2. 3rd of Elgar's 11 entries on this year's chart.
Hear it on: London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis - Elgar: Symphony No. 1
203 (184) Copland Appalachian Spring
Down 19. Lowest ever position for this work. 2nd of Copland's 3 entries.
Hear it on: Leonard Bernstein & New York Philharmonic Bernstein Century - Copland: Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Billy the Kid; Fanfare for the Common Man
204 (196) Bruch Violin Concerto No.2
Down 8. Bruch's 2nd entry on the chart, from a total of 4.
Hear it on: Itzhak Perlman - Bruch: Scottish Fantasy & Violin Concerto No. 2
205 (222) Mozart Horn Concerto No.4
Up 17. 8th of Mozart's 20 entries.
Hear it on: Academy Of St Martin In The Fields, Garrick Ohlsson and Sir Neville Marriner - Mozart: Horn Concertos & Horn Quintet
206 (243) Bruch Kol Nidrei
Up 37. Highest position since 2002. 1st of 4 entries for Bruch this year.
Hear it on: Jacqueline Du Pre, Daniel Barenboim & The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - Brahms: Cello Sonatas No. 1 & 2; Bruch: Kol Nidrei
207 (155) Mozart Don Giovanni
Down 52 for the 1st Mozart opera on the chart. 7th of Mozart's 20 entries.
Hear it on: Ann Murray, Bryn Terfel, Michele Pertusi, Renee Fleming, Sir George Solti with the London Philharmonic Orchestra - Mozart: Don Giovanni
208 (175) Tarrega Memories of the Alhambra
Down 33. Lowest position since 2003. In our chart, Tarrega is a One Hit Wonder.
Hear it on: Pepe Romero - Tárrega: Recuerdos De La Alhambra / Albéniz: Asturias / Jeux Interdits
209 (260) Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1
Up 51 for this, the 5th of Beethoven's 19 entries on this year's chart.
Hear it on: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Nikolaus Harnoncourt & The Chamber Orchestra Of Europe - Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos 1-5
210 (214) Rossini The Thieving Magpie
The highest of Rossini's 3 entries is up 4 places this year. Best place since 2005
Hear it on: Machael Halasz & Zagreb Festival Orchestra - Rossini: Overtures
211 (217) Strauss, J. II Die Fledermaus
Up 6. Highest position since 1996. 1st of 2 entries for Johann Strauss II.
Hear it on: Bayerisches Straatsopernorchester & Carlos Kleiber - Strauss: Die Fledermaus
212 (248) Bach Cantata No.140
Another climber for Bach: up 36. 4th of the composer's 13 entries.
Hear it on: John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists & Monteverdi Choir - Bach: Cantatas, BWV 140 & 147
213 (172) Barry Out of Africa
Down 41. 1st of Barry's 2 entries - both of which are film scores.
Hear it on: John Barry - Out of Africa (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
214 (173) Brahms Piano Concerto No.2
Down 41. Lowest ever chart position for this, the 8th of Brahms' 9 entries.
Hear it on: Rudolf Buchbinder - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Two Rhapsodies
215 (201) Williams Jurassic Park
Down 14. 2nd of 6 entries for John Williams.
Hear it on: John Williams - Music from the Film of Steven Spielberg
216 (283) Brahms Symphony No.1
Up 67. 7th of Brahms' 9 entries on this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: London Philharmonic Orchestra & Marin Alsop - Brahms: Symphony No. 1; Tragic Overture; Academic Festival Overture
217 (227) Wagner The Mastersingers of Nuremburg
Up 10. 1st of Wagner's 5 entries on this year's chart.
Hear it on: Eugen Jochum & Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin - Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
218 (180) Rutter A Gaelic Blessing
Down 38. 1st of Rutter's 2 entries.
Hear it on: John Rutter & The Cambridge Singers - John Rutter: The Choral Collection
219 (144) Vivaldi Mandolin Concerto RV425
Down 75. Lowest position since 2001. 2nd of Vivaldi's 4 entries.
Hear it on: Vivaldi: Music for Lute and Mandolin Parley of Instruments, Paul O'Dette, Robin Jeffrey, Peter Holman (Performer), et al.
220 (270) Borodin String Quartet No.2
Up 50. 1st of 3 entries for Borodin this year.
Hear it on: Borodin String Quartet - Borodin: String Quartets Nos. 1 and 2
221 (129) Brahms Violin Concerto
A big faller: down 92 for the 6th of Brahms' 9 entries. Lowest ever position.
Hear it on: Anne-Sophie Mutter, António Meneses, Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert Von Karajan - Brahms: Violin Concerto; Double Concerto
222 (265) Purcell Dido and Aeneas
Up 43. Best position since 2003. In the Hall of Fame, Purcell's a One Hit Wonder.
Hear it on: Les Arts Florissants & William Christie - Purcell: Dido & Aeneas
223 (240) Delius Koanga
Up 17. Highest of 2 entries for Delius this year.
Hear it on: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra & Sir Charles Groves - Delius: Koanga; The Song Of The High Hills
224 (170) Rossini William Tell
Down 54. 2nd of Rossini's 3 entries - all of which are operas.
Hear it on: Ambrosian Opera Chorus, National Philharmonic Orchestra & Riccardo Chailly Rossini: Gugliemo Tell
225 (261) Bach Magnificat
Up 36. A good climb after its chart premiere last year. 3rd of Bach's 13 entries.
Hear it on: Choir Of King's College, Cambridge & Academy of Ancient Music & Stephen Cleobury - Bach:
226 (239) Mozart Symphony No.41 ('Jupiter')
Up 13. 6th of Mozart's 20 entries. The 1st of his symphonies to appear this year.
Hear it on: Lorin Maazel & New York Philharmonic - Mozart: The Last Symphonies
227 (174) Mahler Symphony No.1 ('Titan')
Another faller for Mahler: down 53. 2nd of his 4 entries on the chart.
Hear it on: Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado - Mahler: Symphony No. 1
228 181 Chopin Nocturne Opus 9 No.2
Down 47. 1st of 3 entries for Chopin.
Hear it on: Daniel Barenboim - Chopin: Nocturnes
229 (266) Gershwin Piano Concerto
Up 37. to its highest position since 2000. 2nd of 3 entries for Gershwin this year.
Hear it on: Jeff Tyzik, Jon Nakamatsu & Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra - Gershwin: Piano Concerto In F; Rhapsody In Blue; Cuban Overture
230 (114) Puccini Turandot
This year's biggest faller. Down 116. 2nd of Puccini's 5 entries in the chart.
Hear it on : Dame Joan Sutherland, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, Montserrat Caballé & Zubin Mehta - Puccini: Turandot
231 (219) Delius A Village Romeo and Juliet
Down 22. 1st of 2 entries for Delius on this year's Classic FM Hall of Fame.
Hear it on: Unicorn Kanchana Souvenir UKCD2073
232 (208) - Saint-Saëns Samson and Delila
Down 24. 1st of Saint-Saëns' 4 entries.
Hear it on: Colin Davis, London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra - Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila
233 Armstrong Romeo and Juliet
New entry. First time Craig Armstrong has ever charted. One Hit Wonder.
234 (256) - Ravel Piano Concerto
Up 22. 2nd of Ravel's 3 entries.
Hear it on: Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado & Martha Argerich - Ravel: Piano Concerto in G, Gaspard de las Nuit, Sonatine
235 (157) - Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
Down 78. Lowest ever chart position for this, the 1st of Stravinsky's 2 entries.
Hear it on: Leonard Bernstein, London Symphony Orchestra & New York Philharmonic - Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring, Suite from "The Firebird" (Expanded Edition)
