HENLEY: More Famous Composers

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Introduction (more info)
Composed by: Phil Baggaley Tim Spicer
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1. Introduction - 3:15


George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) (more info)
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2. George Frideric Handel - 7:52
3. The Water Music and Fireworks Music - 4:21
4. A Music Duel and a Bad Temper - 4:49
5. The Messiah, Zadok the Priest and a Recorder Sonata - 7:24


Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809) (more info)
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6. Franz Josef Haydn - 6:37
7. String Quartets and Piano Sonatas - 2:29
8. The Nelson Mass and Concerto for Trumpet - 3:27
9. His Biggest Achievement - The Symphonies - 7:37
10. His Final Symphony and a Requiem - 4:04


Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) (more info)
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11. Felix Mendelssohn - 3:24
12. The Octet and a Midsummer Night's Dream - 4:48
13. Mendelssohn the Conductor - 1:59
14. Hebrides Overture, Scottish and Italian Symphonies - 5:00
15. The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and in England - 3:20
16. The Violin Concerto and Piano Concerto No. 1 - 3:58

Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) (more info)
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1. Frederic Chopin - 5:25
2. Chopin in Paris, Mazurkas and Piano Concertos - 4:45
3. Preludes, Minute Waltz, George Sand and Bad Weather - 5:51
4. England and Back and A Funeral - 3:26


Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) (more info)
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5. Sergei Rachmaninov - 5:38
6. An Opera and Symphonic Disaster - 5:01
7. Silence. 2nd Piano Concerto and 2nd Symphony - 4:59
8. 3rd Piano Concerto and Paganini Variations - 4:41
9. 4th Piano Concerto, Homesickness and Motor Cars - 5:17


John Williams (1932- ) (more info)
Composed by: Phil Baggaley Tim Spicer
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10. John Williams - 4:53
11. Collaboration with Spielberg - ET, Jaws, Superman, Star Wars, The Sugarland Express/Jaws - 4:12
12. John Williams talks about Star Wars - 2:02
13. Harry Potter and Schindler's List - 6:01

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