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  1. Carmen : Acte III, Nº 25. Chœur et Scène « Les voici, voici le quadrille » (Chœur)Ambrosian Singers, George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Criswell, John McCarthy, Claudio Abbado · 1978
  2. Carmen : Acte IV, Nº 26. Duo final « C’est toi ? » / « C’est‐moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, Chœur)Patrick Criswell, John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado · 1978
  3. Carmen : Acte I. “Voici la cloche qui sonne, mon lieutenant ” … “La cloche a sonné”Patrick Criswell, John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado · 1978
  4. Carmen : Acte IV. « Si tu m’aimes, Carmen » (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)Patrick Criswell, John McCarthy, Ambrosian Singers, Teresa Berganza, Yvonne Kenny, Sherrill Milnes, Alicia Nafé, George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado · 1978
  5. MeranoMurray Head, Ambrosian Singers · 1984
  6. Embassy LamentAlan Byers, Leslie Fyson, Peter Bamber, Vernon Midgley, Ambrosian Singers · 1984
  7. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. N. 7 Duetto: “Dunque io son… tu non m'ingarbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. Cavatina: “Ecco, ridente in cielo” (conte) / Seguito dell’introduzione: “Ehi, Fiorello?” (conte, Fiorello, coro) / Recitativo: “Gente indiscreta!” (conte, Fiorello)Luigi Alva, Renato Cesari, Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado · 1986
  8. EndgameBarbara Dickson, Denis Quilley, Elaine Paige, Murray Head, Tommy Körberg, Ambrosian Singers · 1984
  9. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. N. 9 Finale I: “Alto là! Che cosa accadde” (Figaro, Bartolo, conte, Rosina, Berta, Basilio, ufficiale, coro)John McCarthy, Luigi Alva, Ambrosian Singers, Teresa Berganza, Enzo Dara, Stefania Malagú, Paolo Montarsolo, Hermann Prey, Luigi Roni, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado · 1986
  10. The Nutcracker, op. 71: Act I, Scene II. Waltz of the SnowflakesAmbrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn · 1972
  11. The Opening CeremonyBjörn Skifs, Denis Quilley, Ambrosian Singers · 1984
  12. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. Stretta del finale I: “Ma signor ”… “Mi par d'esser con la testa” (Bartolo, coro, Berta, Basilio, Rosina, conte, Figaro, ufficiale)John McCarthy, Luigi Alva, Ambrosian Singers, Teresa Berganza, Enzo Dara, Stefania Malagú, Paolo Montarsolo, Hermann Prey, Luigi Roni, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado · 1986
  13. Requiem, op. 89: IV. Tuba mirumAmbrosian Singers, Róbert Ilosfalvy, Komlóssy Erzsébet, Tom Krause, Pilar Lorengar, London Symphony Orchestra, István Kertész · 1989
  14. Il barbiere di Siviglia: Atto I. N. 1 Introduzione: “Piano, pianissimo” (Fiorello, coro, conte)John McCarthy, Luigi Alva, Ambrosian Singers, Renato Cesari, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado · 1986
  15. Faust : « Alerte ! Alerte ! » (Final trio & chorus)Franco Corelli, Nicolaï Ghiaurov, Joan Sutherland, Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge · 1991
  16. Opferlied, op. 121bLorna Haywood, Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas · 1975
  17. Prometheus, op. 60Vladimir Ashkenazy, Lorin Maazel, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ambrosian Singers · 1989
  18. Requiem in D minor, K. 626: AmenWestminster Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood · 1984
  19. Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Domine Jesu ChristeEmma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, David Thomas, Westminster Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood · 1984
  20. La donna del lago: “Tanti affetti”Marilyn Horne, Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Henry Lewis · 1998
  21. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Sure the dull God of Marriage"Mary Wells, Alfreda Hodgson, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  22. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part I "Oberon's birthday": "Now the night is chas'd away"Jennifer Vyvyan, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  23. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "Hark! hark! the echoing air"Jennifer Vyvyan, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  24. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "Hush, no more"John Shirley‐Quirk, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  25. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part II "Night and silence": "Fill up the bowl, then"Owen Brannigan, Jennifer Vyvyan, Mary Wells, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  26. Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Dies IraeWestminster Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood · 1984
  27. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part IV "Epithalamium": "My torch indeed... They shall be as happy"Jennifer Vyvyan, Mary Wells, James Bowman, Peter Pears, John Shirley‐Quirk, Owen Brannigan, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  28. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "If love's a sweet passion"Peter Pears, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  29. The Fairy Queen, Z. 629: Part III "The sweet passion": "A thousand, thousand ways"James Bowman, Ambrosian Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten · 1992
  30. Requiem in D minor, K. 626: Lacrymosa dies illaAcademy of Ancient Music Chorus, Westminster Cathedral Choir, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood · 1984

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