HMV Classics

Sub-label of HMV

80 releases 1977–2006

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This is a label. Please use in conjunction with the series where necessary. Mid-price label introduced by retailer HMV on 16th November 1992 in conjunction with .

Top HMV Classics Releases

Salva nos
Mediæval Bæbes
1997
Carmina Burana
Carl Orff; Lucia Popp, Gerhard Unger, Raymond Wolansky, John Noble, New Philharmonia Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
1966
Worldes Blysse
Worldes Blysse
Mediæval Bæbes
1998
Land of Hope and Glory
Land of Hope and Glory
Sir Adrian Boult, Simon Rattle, Sir Philip Ledger
1998
Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Rachmaninoff; Vladimir Ashkenazy, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
1999
Sapnay
Sapnay
A.R. Rahman & Javed Akhtar
1997
Carols From Clare
John Rutter
1988
Turandot
Giacomo Puccini; Birgit Nilsson, Franco Corelli, Renata Scotto
England’s Green and Pleasant Land
England’s Green and Pleasant Land
Hugh Bean, Sir Adrian Boult, Simon Rattle
1996
Funeral Ikos
John Tavener
1998
Carol Symphony
Hely-Hutchinson; Barry Rose, Sir David Willcocks
2001
String Quartets Op.131 & Op.132
String Quartets Op.131 & Op.132
Beethoven; Alban Berg Quartet
1998
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Delius; Richard Hickox
1994
Bolero
Ravel; André Previn, Jean Martinon, Philip Fowke
1997
Water Music
Water Music
Handel; Academy of St. Martin‐in‐the‐Fields, Neville Marriner
1989
Pini di Roma / Fontane di Roma / Feste romane
Respighi; The Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti
1985
Nessun dorma and Other Favourites
Puccini; Franco Corelli, Placido Domingo, Victoria de los Angeles, Jussi Björling
1997
The Last Night of the Proms
Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Adrian Boult
2000
Fauré: Requiem / Pavane / Duruflé: Requiem
Fauré: Requiem / Pavane / Duruflé: Requiem
Fauré, Duruflé; Robert Chilcott, Dame Janet Baker, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, John Butt, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir David Willcocks, Philip Ledger
1997
Gloria / Magnificat / Zadok the Priest / My heart is inditing
Vivaldi, Bach, Handel; Riccardo Muti, Geraint Jones, Philip Ledger
1993
Peer Gynt / Piano Concerto
Grieg; Sir Thomas Beecham, Sir Neville Marriner, Cécile Ousset
1997
Violin Concertos
Bach; Bath Festival Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin
1997
Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Jazz Suite No 1 / Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two)
Shostakovich; English Chamber Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Mariss Jansons, Dmitri Alexeev
2005
Tenor Arias
Various Artists
1995
Organ Classics
Wayne Marshall
1990
Country Gardens
Percy Grainger; Daniel Adni, Neville Dilkes, Sir Vivian Dunn
The Lark Ascending / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
The Lark Ascending / Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Vaughan Williams; Hugh Bean, Sir Adrian Boult, Sir John Barbirolli
2005
Pictures From an Exhibition and other Russian favourites
Мussorgsky; Lorin Maazel, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Sir Adrian Boult
1992
The Ride of the Valkyries
Richard Wagner
1992
Adagios
Elgar; Sir Adrian Boult, Jacqueline du Pré, Sir John Barbirolli
1999
Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Rachmaninov; Cécile Ousset, Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
1992
Adams: Shaker Loops / The Chairman Dances / Glass: Façades / Reich: Eight Lines
Adams: Shaker Loops / The Chairman Dances / Glass: Façades / Reich: Eight Lines
John Adams, Philip Glass, Steve Reich; Christopher Warren‐Green, Simon Rattle
1998
Moonlight Sonata
Ludwig van Beethoven
A Cello Recital
Jacqueline du Pré, Gerald Moore, Daniel Barenboim
1999
Spanish Classics
Rodrigo, Falla, Turina; André Previn, Enrique Bátiz
1992
Holst: The Planets / Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music
Holst, Vaughan Williams; André Previn, Sir Adrian Boult
2005
Requiem / Ave verum corpus / Exsultate jubilate
Mozart; Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos, Herbert von Karajan, Sir Neville Marriner
1992
Tabula Rasa
Arvo Pärt; Tasmin Little, Richard Studt, Vasari Singers
1997
Presenters’ Millennium Choice
Presenters’ Millennium Choice
Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mahler, Debussy
1999
New World Symphony / Slavonic Dances
Antonín Dvořák; Klaus Tennstedt, Lorin Maazel
Puttin’ On the Ritz
Yehudi Menuhin & Stéphane Grappelli
1999
Opera Classics
Callas, Scotto, Gedda, Kraus, Corelli
1992
Red Army Favourites
Soviet Army Chorus and Band
La Mer
Claude Debussy
1997
Opera Highlights (HMV)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Piano Concerto
Gershwin; London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn
Romeo and Juliet Highlights / Lieutenant Kijé / Classical Symphony
Prokofiev; Riccardo Muti, Vernon Handley, André Previn
1997
Opera Duets
Various Artists
1995
Opera Favourites
Various Artists
2005
Flower Duet from Lakmé and other opera duets
Flower Duet from Lakmé and other opera duets
Delibes; Plácido Domingo, Victoria de los Ángeles, Jussi Björling
1997
Soprano Arias
Various Artists
1995
Elgar Violin Concerto
Edward Elgar
1999
Wedding Favourites
Various Artists
Piano Concertos nos. 25 & 27
Mozart; Daniel Barenboim
1999
Flute & Harp Concerto / Flute Concertos 1 & 2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; James Galway, Fritz Helmis, Herbert von Karajan
1999

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