Album
Top 100 Power Classics: The Most Dynamic Classical Music of All Time
By Various Artists
3rd December 2013
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Title
Tempo
Key
Length
1
Carmina Burana: O Fortuna - Fortune plango vulnera
Carl Orff, Mozarteum Orchestra, Mozarteum Choir, Ernst Hinreiner
Carl Orff, Mozarteum Orchestra, Mozarteum Choir, Ernst Hinreiner
125 bpm
D min
05:37
2
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: III. Sequentia "Dies irae"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Vladislav Tscherneshenko, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Vladislav Tscherneshenko, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir
80 bpm
D# Maj
02:03
3
Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)
Richard Strauss, Slovenian Symphony Orchestra, Anton Nanut
Richard Strauss, Slovenian Symphony Orchestra, Anton Nanut
157 bpm
C Maj
01:50
4
Night on Bald Mountain
Modest Mussorgsky, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Modest Mussorgsky, Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
96 bpm
D min
11:31
5
Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, Op.78 "Organ Symphony": III. Maestoso - Allegro
Camille Saint-Saëns, Philharmonia Slavonica, Carlo Pantelli, Eberhard Kraus
Camille Saint-Saëns, Philharmonia Slavonica, Carlo Pantelli, Eberhard Kraus
112 bpm
C Maj
07:13
6
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
Ludwig van Beethoven, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
95 bpm
C min
07:24
7
Tannhäuser: Entry of the Guests (Grand March)
Richard Wagner, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir, Marko Munih
Richard Wagner, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir, Marko Munih
132 bpm
B Maj
06:37
8
Gayaneh: Sabre Dance
Aram Khachaturian, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
Aram Khachaturian, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
177 bpm
C Maj
02:37
9
Il Trovatore: Vedi! le fosche notturne spoglie (Anvil Chorus)
Giuseppe Verdi, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Munich State Opera Choir, Hanspeter GmĂĽr
Giuseppe Verdi, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Munich State Opera Choir, Hanspeter GmĂĽr
126 bpm
C Maj
02:50
10
Die WalkĂĽre: Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
Richard Wagner, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
93 bpm
B Maj
05:19
11
1812 Overture, Op. 49
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Philharmonia Slavonica, Henry Adolph
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Philharmonia Slavonica, Henry Adolph
134 bpm
D# Maj
15:33
12
Petrushka: Russian Dance
Igor Stravinsky, Philharmonia Slavonica, Henry Adolph
Igor Stravinsky, Philharmonia Slavonica, Henry Adolph
139 bpm
D min
01:55
13
The Flying Dutchman: Overture
Richard Wagner, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
Richard Wagner, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
91 bpm
D min
10:26
14
Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 46
AntonĂn Dvořák, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Milan Horvat
AntonĂn Dvořák, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Milan Horvat
145 bpm
G Maj
04:12
15
Symphony Fantastique, Op.14: V. Songe d'une nuit de Sabbat
Hector Berlioz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alberto Lizzio
Hector Berlioz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alberto Lizzio
109 bpm
F Maj
11:26
16
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": IV. Presto - Allegro assai - Chorale Finale (Ode To Joy)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Philharmonia Slavonica, Eugen Duvier, Choir of Bratislava State Opera, Maria Schillers, Marco Dudzik, Bozena Ruk-Focic, Jose Maria Perez
Ludwig van Beethoven, Philharmonia Slavonica, Eugen Duvier, Choir of Bratislava State Opera, Maria Schillers, Marco Dudzik, Bozena Ruk-Focic, Jose Maria Perez
115 bpm
D Maj
23:40
17
Capriccio Italien, Op. 45
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
166 bpm
A Maj
15:06
18
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
Johann Sebastian Bach, Miklós Spányi
Johann Sebastian Bach, Miklós Spányi
82 bpm
C# min
08:32
19
Boléro
Maurice Ravel, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Samo Hubad
Maurice Ravel, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Samo Hubad
141 bpm
C Maj
13:56
20
Light Cavalry: Overture
Franz von Suppé, London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Franz von Suppé, London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
122 bpm
A Maj
06:53
21
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Edvard Grieg, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alberto Lizzio
Edvard Grieg, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alberto Lizzio
156 bpm
B min
02:23
22
The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps), Part Two: The Sacrifice
Igor Stravinsky, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Milan Horvat
Igor Stravinsky, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Milan Horvat
125 bpm
D min
18:07
23
Tristan und Isolde, Act III: Mild und leise
Richard Wagner, Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Samo Hubad, Vanda Gerlovic
Richard Wagner, Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, Samo Hubad, Vanda Gerlovic
175 bpm
B Maj
06:32
24
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
Johannes Brahms, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Swarowsky
Johannes Brahms, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Hans Swarowsky
84 bpm
C min
14:34
25
Symphony No. 6 in A Major: I. Maestoso
Anton Bruckner, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alberto Lizzio
Anton Bruckner, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alberto Lizzio
134 bpm
A Maj
13:10
26
Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 2: Hallelujah! (Chorus)
George Frideric Handel, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir, Marko Munih
George Frideric Handel, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir, Marko Munih
93 bpm
D Maj
04:22
27
Fidelio, Op. 72: Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
Ludwig van Beethoven, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
123 bpm
E Maj
06:42
28
Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2, Op. 64: Montagues and Capulets (Dance of the Knights)
Sergei Prokofiev, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Milan Horvat
Sergei Prokofiev, Austrian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Milan Horvat
113 bpm
A min
05:16
29
Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64: IV. Finale (Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace)
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
137 bpm
E Maj
11:26
30
Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
Ludwig van Beethoven, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Hanspeter GmĂĽr
Ludwig van Beethoven, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Hanspeter GmĂĽr
122 bpm
C Maj
14:17
31
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco
AntonĂn Dvořák, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
AntonĂn Dvořák, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
137 bpm
E min
11:25
32
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: III. Sequentia "Lacrimosa"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Vladislav Tscherneshenko, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Vladislav Tscherneshenko, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir
82 bpm
D min
03:48
33
Madame Butterfly, Act II: Un bel di vedremo
Giacomo Puccini, Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Samo Hubad, Vanda Gerlovic
Giacomo Puccini, Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, Samo Hubad, Vanda Gerlovic
83 bpm
C# Maj
04:16
34
L'Arlésienne Suite No. 1: Farandole
Georges Bizet, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
Georges Bizet, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
82 bpm
D Maj
03:33
35
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
Edvard Grieg, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut, Dubravka Tomšič
Edvard Grieg, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut, Dubravka Tomšič
123 bpm
A min
13:37
36
Russian March, Op. 426
Johann Strauss II, Vienna Opera Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Johann Strauss II, Vienna Opera Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
105 bpm
D# Maj
02:28
37
Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: II. Stürmisch bewegt, mit grösster Vehemenz
Gustav Mahler, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
Gustav Mahler, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Anton Nanut
114 bpm
A# min
13:11
38
William Tell: Overture
Gioachino Rossini, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
Gioachino Rossini, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
79 bpm
E Maj
12:09
39
I Pagliacci, Act I: Vesti la giubba
Ruggero Leoncavallo, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Hanspeter GmĂĽr, Jose Maria Perez
Ruggero Leoncavallo, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Hanspeter GmĂĽr, Jose Maria Perez
136 bpm
E min
03:24
40
Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica": I. Allegro Con Brio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alberto Lizzio
Ludwig van Beethoven, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alberto Lizzio
143 bpm
D# Maj
14:31
41
Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 "Italian": I. Allegro vivace
Felix Mendelssohn, London Festival Orchestra, Alexander von Pitamic
Felix Mendelssohn, London Festival Orchestra, Alexander von Pitamic
137 bpm
A Maj
11:33
42
Thunder and Lightning Polka, Op. 324
Johann Strauss II, Vienna Opera Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Johann Strauss II, Vienna Opera Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
162 bpm
G Maj
03:18
43
Russlan and Ludmilla: Overture
Mikhail Glinka, London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Mikhail Glinka, London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
149 bpm
A Maj
05:32
44
The Damnation of Faust, Op. 24: I. Hungarian March "Rakoczy March"
Georges Bizet, Philharmonia Slavonica, Henry Adolph
Georges Bizet, Philharmonia Slavonica, Henry Adolph
105 bpm
A Maj
04:19
45
Tannhäuser: Overture
Richard Wagner, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
Richard Wagner, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alfred Scholz
76 bpm
E Maj
14:39
46
Academic Festival Overture in C Minor, Op. 80
Johannes Brahms, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Urs Schneider
Johannes Brahms, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Urs Schneider
140 bpm
C Maj
10:39
47
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: I. Scherzo
Felix Mendelssohn, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alberto Lizzio
Felix Mendelssohn, Philharmonia Slavonica, Alberto Lizzio
117 bpm
G min
05:03
48
Symphony Fantastique, Op.14: IV. Marche au supplice
Hector Berlioz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alberto Lizzio
Hector Berlioz, South German Philharmonic Orchestra, Alberto Lizzio
80 bpm
G min
04:45
49
Die Meistersinger: Overture and Introductory Chorus
Richard Wagner, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir, Marko Munih
Richard Wagner, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana Choir, Marko Munih
87 bpm
C Maj
12:24
50
Impromptu No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 66 "Fantasie-Impromptu"
Frédéric Chopin, Peter Schmalfuss
Frédéric Chopin, Peter Schmalfuss
73 bpm
C# Maj
05:11