Adrian Boult (1889-1983)
01. Holst: Planets Suite (BBC, 1945) - Mars, the bringer of War (7:17)
02. - Venus, the bringer of Peace (8:00)
03. - Mercury, the winged messenger (3:45)
04. - Jupiter, the bringer of Jollity (7:50)
05. - Saturn, the bringer of old age (8:15)
06. - Uranus, the magician (5:49)
07. - Neptune, the mystic (6:31)

Malcom Sargent (1895-1967)
01. Mozart: Piano Concerto No.21 in C KV467 - Allegro maestoso / LSO (13:36)
02. - Andante(8:23)
03. - Allegro vivace assai(6:55)
04. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 in c op.18 - Moderato / Cyril Smith (piano), Liverpool Orchestra(9:29)
05. - Adagio sostenuto(12:18)
06. - Allegro scherzando(11:06)

Hans Rosbaud (1885-1962)
01. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.1 - Allegro con brio / Walter Gieseking (piano), Orchester der Berliner Staatsoper (11:43)
02. - Largo(9:03)
03. - Rondo(9:20)
04. Liszt: Berg-Sinfonie / Orchester des Reichssenders Berlin (30:52)

Hermann Scherchen (1891-1966)
01. J.S.Bach: Kunst der Fuge in d BWV1080 - Contrapunctus 1 / Radio Beromunster Orchester (4:26)
02. - Contrapunctus 2(3:21)
03. - Contrapunctus 5(2:40)
04. - Contrapunctus 6(3:19)
05. - Contrapunctus 8(9:16)
06. - Contrapunctus 9(2:39)
07. Mozart: Symphony No.29 in A KV201 - Allegro / Wiener Philharmoniker (6:47)
08. - Andante(7:54)
09. - Menuetto(4:07)
10. - Allegro(4:39)
11. Mozart: Symphony No.35 in D KV504 - Allegro / Wiener Philharmoniker (5:09)
12. - Andante(4:58)
13. - Menuetto(3:04)
14. - Presto(4:05)

Antal Dorati (1906-1988)
01. Rimsky-Korsakov: Sheherezade Symphonic poem op.35 - Largo e maestoso / LPO (9:16)
02. - Lento(10:28)
03. - Andantino quasi allegretto(8:20)
04. - Allegro molto(11:32)
05. Greig: Piano Concerto - Allegro molto moderato / Arthur Rubenstein (piano), RCA Symphony Orchestra (12:18)
06. - Adagio(5:07)
07. - Allegro moderato molto e marcato (9:04)

Ferenc Fricsay (1914-1963)
01. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5 - Andante. Allegro con anima / Berliner Philharmoniker (13:52)
02. - Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza(12:06)
03. - Valse. Allegro moderato(6:04)
04. - Finale: Andante maestoso(11:37)
05. J.Strauss Jr: Rosen aus dem Suden / RIAS-Symphony-Orchester Berlin(9:10)
06. J.Strauss Jr: Wiener Blut / RIAS-Symphony-Orchester Berlin (9:49)

Herbert von Karajan (1908-1987)
01. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 G minor KV 550 - Molto Allegro / Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI di Torino(6:21)
02. - Andante (8:04)
03. - Menuetto, Allegretto (3:54)
04. - Presto (4:27)
05. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 B minor Opus 74 - Adagio / Berliner Philharmoniker(18:08)
06. - Allegro con grazia (8:15)
07. - Allegro molto vivace (8:10)
08. - Adagio lamentoso. Andante (9:49)

Sergiu Celibidache (1912-1996)
01. Brahms: Symphony No.4 - Allegro non troppo / Berliner Philharmoniker (12:23)
02. - Andante moderato (13:21)
03. - Allegro giocosco(6:04)
04. - Allegro eneo(10:40)
05. Tschaikovsky: The Nutcracker Ballet Suit - Overture / LSO (3:02)
06. - March(2:29)
07. - Variations(1:55)
08. - Trepak(1:04)
09. - Dance arabe(3:56)
10. - Dance chinose(1:10)
11. - Dance de mirlitons(2:42)
12. - Valse des fleurs(6:26)

Karl Bohm (1894 -1981)
01. Brahms: Symphony No.1 in c op.68 - Un poco sostenuto. Allegro / Wiener Philharmoniker (13:24)
02. - Andante sostenuto(9:34)
03. - Un poco allegretto e graziozo(4:31)
04. - Adagio. Piu Andante. Allegro(17:12)
05. Wagner: Overture Der Fliegende Hollander / Staatskapelle Dresden (9:53)
06. Mozart: Overture Le nozze di Figaro/ Staatskapelle Dresden (4:05)

Eugen Jochum (1902 -1987)
01. Bruckner: Symphony No.7 - Allegro moderato / Wiener Philharmoniker (19:48)
02. - Allegro. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam(23:06)
03. - Scherzo. Bewegt(9:08)
04. - Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell(11:57)

Kyril Kondrashin (1914 -1981)
01. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.2 - Allegro brillante e molto vivace / Emil Gilels (piano), Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (19:46)
02. - Andante non troppo / Emil Gilels (piano)(7:42)
03. - Allegro con fuoco / Emil Gilels (piano)(7:27)
04. Dvorak: Violin Concerto - Allegro ma non troppo / David Oistrakh (violin), USSR State Symphony Orchestra (10:57)
05. - Adagio ma non troppo(11:25)
06. - Finale. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo /(9:34)

William Steinberg (1899 -1978)
01. Schumann: Piano Concerto - Allegro affetuoso / Arthur Rubinstein (piano), RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (14:53)
02. - Intermezzo. Andantino graziozo(5:18)
03. - Allegro vivace(10:08)
04. Tschaikovsky: Violin Concerto - Allegro moderato / Bronislaw Hubermann (violin), Staatskapelle Berlin (16:04)
05. - Canzonetta (Andante)(6:07)
06. - Finale. Allegro vivacissimo(5:55)

Leopold Stokowski (1882 -1977)
01. BACH: Komm, susser Tod [from Musicalisches Gesangbuch] / Philadelphia Orchestra(5:03)
02. BACH: Adagio from Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C / Philadelphia Orchestra (4:29)
03. BACH: Mein Jesu! Was fur ein Seelenweh [from Musicalisches Gesangbuch] / Philadelphia Orchestra (4:35)
04. BACH: Es ist vollbracht [from St. John Passion] / Philadelphia Orchestra (9:07)
05. MUSSORGSKY: A Night on the Bare Mountain / Philadelphia Orchestra(8:39)
06. TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture / New York City Symphony Orchestra(19:20)
07. RICHARD STRAUSS: Dance der sieben Schleier / Philadelphia Orchestra [from Salome] (9:02)
08. SATIE: Gymnopedies No.1 / Philadelphia Orchestra (3:01)
09. - Gymnopedies No.3 (2:23)

Eugene Ormandy (1899 -1985)
01. Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.3 in d op.30 - Allegro ma non troppo / Sergei Rachmaninov (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra (13:58)
02. - Intermezzo: Adagio(piano)(8:39)
03. - Finale: Alla breve(11:27)
04. Sibelius: Symphony No.1 in e op.39 - Andante ma non troppo / Philadelphia Orchestra (9:39)
05. - Andante(9:24)
06. - Scherzo: Allegro(4:42)
07. - Finale: Quasi una fantasia(12:34)

George Szell (1897 -1970)
01. Dvorak: Symphony No.9 in e "From the New world" - Adagio. Allegro molto / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (8:29)
02. - Largo=blue](11:28)
03. - Molto vivace(7:46)
04. - Allegro con fuoco(10:24)
05. Lalo: Symphony Espanole - Allegro non troppo / Bronislaw Huberman (violin), Wiener Philharmoniker (7:14)
06. - Scherzando(3:46)
07. - Andante(5:56)
08. - Rondo(7:43)
09. J.Strauss Jr.: An der schonen blauen Donau / Wiener Philharmoniker (9:02)

John Barbirolli (1899 -1970)
01. Chopin: Piano Concerto Nr.1 in E minor - Allegro Maestoso / Artur Rubinstein (piano), LSO(15:40)
02. - Romance: Larghetto(9:27)
03. - Rondo: Vivace(8:17)
04. Purcell: Suite for Strings - Andante Maestoso. Allegro / New York Philharmonic Orchstra(4:18)
05. - Tempo di minuetto (2:03)
06. - Andantino (1:58)
07. - Andantino giocosso (1:46)
08. - Largo (3:32)
09. - Allegro (1:22)
10. Respighi: Fontani di Roma - La fontana di Valle Giulia all'alba / New York Philharmonic Orchstra(3:53)
11. - La fontana di Tritone al mattino (2:16)
12. - La fontana di Trevi al meriggio (3:29)
13. - La fontana di Villa Medici al tramonto (5:18)

Victor De Sabata (1892 -1967)
01. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde - Prelude to Act I / Berliner Philharmoniker (10:31)
02. R.Strauss: Tod und Verklarung Dead and Transfiguration / Berliner Philharmoniker (23:28)
03. Berlioz: Le carneval romain Overture / LSO (8:47)
04. Rossini: Overture Guillaume Tell / Orchestra dell' Accademia di Santa Cecilia Roma (13:16)
05. Verdi: Overture I Vespri Siciliani / Orchestra dell' Accademia di Santa Cecilia Roma (9:05)
06. Verdi: La Traviata - Prelude to Act III / Orchestra dell' Accademia di Santa Cecilia Roma (4:21)

Dimitri Mitropoulos (1896 -1960)
01. Schumann: Symphony No.3 in E flat op. 97 - Allegro / Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (9:44)
02. - Scherzo. Allegretto(4:46)
03. - Moderato(4:33)
04. - Grave(5:30)
05. - Finale. Allegro(5:02)
06. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 in C op.26 - Andante. Allegro / Dimitri Mitropoulos (piano), The Robin Hood Dell Orchestra of Philadelphia(8:42)
07. - Thema. Variationen (8:12)
08. - Allegro ma non troppo (8:40)

Wilhelm Furtwangler (1886 -1956)
01. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 - Poco sostenuto. Vivace / Berliner Philharmoniker(12:34)
02. - Allegretto(9:41)
03. - Presto(8:17)
04. - Allegro con brio(6:34)
05. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in C minor op. 68 - I. Un poco sostenuto. Allegro / Wiener Philharmoniker(14:11)
06. - Andante sostenuto(10:11)
07. - Un poco allregretto e grazioso (5:50)
08. - Adagio. Allegro non troppo ma con brio(8:33)

Otto Klemperer (1885 -1973)
01. Wagner: Siegfried Idyll / Staatskapelle Berlin (18:06)
02. Beethoven: Overture Coriolan / Orchester der Staatsoper Berlin (7:01)
03. Beethoven: Overture Egmont / Orchester der Staatsoper Berlin(8:49)
04. Beethoven: Overture Leonore III / Orchester der Staatsoper Berlin(14:00)
05. R.Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels Lus Streiche / Orchester der Staatsoper Berlin (13:57)
06. J.Strauss Jr.: Overture Die Fledermaus / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (8:06)

Arturo Toscanini (1867 - 1957)
01. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto N0.1 in b flat op.23 - Allegro non troppo e molto / Vladimir Horowitz (piano), NBC Symphony Orchestra (18:08)
02. - Andante semplice. Prestissimo. Tempo I(5:31)
03. - Allegro con fuoco(6:03)
04. Mozart: Overture Die Zauberflote / BBC Symphony Orchetra (6:40)
05. Rossini: Overture II Barbiere di Siviglia / NBC Symphony Orchestra (7:05)
06. Beethoven: Leonore III Orverture / NBC Symphony Orchestra (13:18)
07. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (Opera in 3 Acts) - Isoldes Liebestod / NBC Symphony Orchestra (5:33)
08. Verdi: La Traviata (Opera in 3 Acts) Prelude to Act 1 / NBC Symphony Orchestra (3:38)
09. Verdi: La Traviata (Opera in 3 Acts) Prelude to Act 3 / NBC Symphony Orchestra (3:37)

Bruno Walter (1876 - 1962)
01. Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E flat KV543 - Adagio. Allegro / BBC Symphony Orchestra (8:49)
02. - Andante con moto(8:54)
03. - Menuetto. Allegretto(3:56)
04. - Finale. Allegro(3:36)
05. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F "Pastoral" - Allegro ma non troppo / Philadelphia Orchestra (9:04)
06. - Andante molto mosso(11:50)
07. - Allegro(5:10)
08. - Allegro(3:18)
09. - Allegretto(9:10)

Fritz Reiner (1888 - 1963)
01. Richard Strauss: Ein Heddenleben Symphonic Poem Op. 40 - Der Held / Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (4:10)
02. - Des Helden Widersacher(2:58)
03. - Des Helden Gefahrtin(11:29)
04. - Des Helden Walstatt(8:22)
05. - Des Helden Friedenswerke(7:44)
06. - Des Helden Welffflucht und Vollendung(5:51)
07. Bela Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra - Introduzione / Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (9:59)
08. Biuoco delle coppie(5:56)
09. - Elegia(7:56)
10. - Intermezzo interaotto(4:32)
11. - Finale(9:08)

Hans Knappertsbusch (1888 - 1965)
01. Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat major 'Romantic' - Bewegt, nicht zu schnell / Berliner Philharmoniker(17:58)
02. - Andante, quasi allegretto(15:13)
03. - Scherzo(9:30)
04. - Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell(17:30)
05. RIchard Wagner: Rienzi Overture / Wiener Philharmoniker (10:59)

Willem Mengelberg (1871 - 1951)
01. Mahler: Symphony No.4 in G - Bedachtig. Nicht eilen. Recht gemachlich / Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam (17:19)
02. - In gemachlicher Bewegung. Ohne Hast(8:23)
03. - Ruhevoll (Poco Adagio)(21:26)
04. - Sehr behaglich(9:52)
05. Tchaikovsky: Overture 1812 op. 49 / Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam (15:14)

Felix von Weingartner (1863 - 1942)
01. Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 - Adagio molto. Allegro con brio / LSO (9:43)
02. - Larghetto(10:07)
03. - Scherzo. Allegro(3:15)
04. - Finale. Allegro molto(6:36)
05. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 - Allegro vivace e con brio / Wiener Philharmoniker (7:17)
06. - Allegretto scherzando(3:36)
07. - Tempo di minuetto(4:09)
08. - Allegro vivace(7:58)
09. Wagner: Siegfried Idyll / LSO (15:50)

Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990)
01. Ravel - Klavierkonzert G - Allegramente / Leonard Bernstein (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra (7:43)
02. - Adagio assai (9:07)
03. - Presto(3:37)
04. Bernstein: Symphonie No.1 - Prophecy / St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (6:59)
05. - Profanation Prophecy (6:45)
06. - Lamentation Prophecy(10:12)
07. Bernstein: Facsimile - Solo Prophecy / RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra (4:48)
08. - Pas de deux(4:22)
09. - Pas de trois(6:52)
10. - Coda(2:08)

Rafael Kubelik (1914 - 1996)
01. Dvorak: Symphony No.8 in G op.88 - Allegro con brio / Czech Philharmonic Orchetra (9:42)
02. - Adagio(10:45)
03. - Allegretto grazioso(6:43)
04. - Allegro ma non troppo(10:05)
05. Smetana: The Moldau / Czech Philharmonic Orchetra (12:04)
06. Smetana: Hakon Jarl / Czech Philharmonic Orchetra (17:01)

Vaclav Talich (1883 - 1961)
01. Dvorak: Symphony No.7 in d op.70 (1938) - Allegro maestoso / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (10:37)
02. - Poco adagio(10:07)
03. - Scherzo. Vivace. Poco meno mosso (7:32)
04. - Finale. Allegro (8:43)
05. Suk: Serenade for strings op.6 - Andante con moto / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (6:09)
06. - Allegro ma non troppo e grazioso(5:42)
07. - Adagio. Piu andante(9:12)
08. - Allegro giocosco, ma non troppo presto(7:00)

Clemens Krauss (1893 - 1954)
01. Haydn: Symphony No.88 in G - Adagio. Allegro / Wiener Philharmoniker (6:36)
02. - Largo(5:58)
03. - Menuetto (3:27)
04. - Finale: Allegro con spiritoso(3:37)
05. Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F op.90 - Allegro con brio / Wiener Philharmoniker (9:01)
06. - Andante(8:53)
07. - Poco allegretto(6:15)
08. - Allegro(8:13)
09. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No.1 in g / Wiener Philharmoniker (2:37)
10. J.Strauss Jr.: Fruehlingsstimmen / Wiener Philharmoniker (6:50)

Carl Schuricht (1880 - 1967)
01. Beethoven: Symphony No.3 in E flat op.55 - Adagio molto. Allegro con brio - Berliner Philharmoniker (15:15)
02. - Andante cantabile con moto (14:50)
03. - Menuetto (Allegro molto e cantabile) (4:17)
04. - Adagio molto. Allegro molto e vivace (10:51)
05. Beethoven: Overture Coriolan / Staatskapelle Berlin (8:25)
06. Schumann: Overture Manfred / LSO (10:23)

Frederic Stock (1872 - 1942)
01. Schumann: Symphony No.4 in d op.120 - Ziemlich langsam / Chicago Symphony (8:10)
02. - Romanze(4:20)
03. - Scherzo(4:09)
04. - Finale(7:00)
05. Bach: Prelude und Fugue in E-flat BWV 552 (15:25)
06. Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody op.11 Nr.1 in A (10:58)
07. Sibelius: Valse Triste (4:02)
08. Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela (8:02)
09. Walton: Scapino / Chicago Symphony Orchestra (9:22)

Thomas Beecham (1879 - 1961)
01. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C 'Jupiter' - Allegro vivace / London Philharmonic Orchestra (8:15)
02. - Andante cantabile(8:16)
03. - Menuetto. Trio(4:28)
04. - Molto allegro(6:12)
05. Haendel: The Great Elopement - The Pump Room. The Linleys / London Philharmonic Orchestra (4:20)
06. - Hunting Dance. Love Scene(3:55)
07. - The Weary Flunkies. The Plot(3:55)
08. - Sarabande. Hornpipe(3:29)
09. - Beau Nash. Second Love Scene(4:08)
10. H- Interlude. Gigue(4:40)
11. Dvorak: Legend op.59 No. 3 / London Philharmonic Orchestra (4:22)
12. Delius: La Calinda [from 'Koanga'] / London Philharmonic Orchestra (3:34)
13. Chabrier: Gwendoline Overture / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (9:15)

Henry Wood (1869 - 1944)
01. Vaughan Williams: A London Symphony (Symphony No. 2) - Lento. Allegro risoluto / The Queen's Hall Orchestra(11:47)
02. - Lento (8:40)
03. - Scherzo: Allegro vivace (5:27)
04. - Andante con moto (7:12)
05. - Epilog: Maestoso alla ... (3:48)
06. Schubert/Liszt: Wanderer-Fantasie op. 15 - Allegro con fuoco / Clifford Curzon (piano), The Queen's Hall Orchestra(5:44)
07. - Adagio (6:51)
08. - Presto (1:51)
09. - Finale. Fugato. Allegro (5:31)
10. Elgar: Pomp and Circumstances Marches - No. 1 in D major / The Queen's Hall Orchestra(4:29)
11. - No. 4 in G major (4:04)

Ernest Ansermet (1883 - 1969)
01. Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite - Introduction et Danse de'l Oiseau de feu / London Philharmonic Orchestra(4:21)
02. - Danse des Princesses(3:56)
03. - Danse infernale du Roi Katchei(4:10)
04. - Berceuse(3:26)
05. - Finale(3:14)
06. Debussy: La Mer - De l'aube a midi sur la mer / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande(8:18)
07. - Jeaux de vagues(6:10)
08. - Dialogue du vent et de la mer(7:32)
09. Ravel: La Valse (13:00)

Charles Munch (1891 - 1968)
01. Saint-Saens: Piano Concerto No.4 - Allegro moderato. Andante / Alfred Cortot (piano), LSO(11:46)
02. - Allegro vivace(13:11)
03. Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe Suite No.1 - Nocturne / Paris Conservatoire Orchestre(4:15)
04. - Danse guerriere(4:07)
05. Ravel: Daphnis & Chloe Suite No.2 - Lever du jour / Paris Conservatoire Orchestre (4:27)
06. - Pantomime(4:23)
07. - Danse generale(6:38)
08. Honr: Symphony No.2 in D - Molto moderato. Allegro / Paris Conservatoire Orchestre(10:08)
09. - Adagio mesto(7:02)
10. - Vivace non troppo. Presto(5:00)

01. Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade / Boston Symphony Orchestra (1:43)
02. - Gnomus (2:41)
03. - Promenade (0:59)
04. - The old castle (3:25)
05. - Promenade (0:34)
06. - Tuileries (1:03)
07. - Bydlo (2:14)
08. - Promenade (0:44)
09. - Dance of the Unhatched Chickens(1:17)
10. - Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle(2:13)
11. - Market of Limoges(1:14)
12. - Catacombe(1:49)
13. - Cum mortuis in lingua mortua(1:41)
14. - The Hut on the Fowls Legs(3:30)
15. - The great gate at Kiev(4:41)
16. Sergei Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3 in F minor Op. 44 - Lento. Allegro moderato / Boston Symphony Orchestra (11:47)
17. - Adagio ma non troppo(10:59)
18. - Allegro(9:45)
19. Sergei Rachmaninov: Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 / Boston Symphony Orchestra (9:00)

Pierre Monteux (1875 - 1964)
01. Berlioz: Syphony Fantastique Op. 14 - Reveries-Passions / Orchestre Symphonique de Paris (12:53)
02. - Un bal(5:47)
03. - Scene aux champs(15:54)
04. - Marche au supplice(4:33)
05. - Song d'une nuit de sabbath (9:04)
06. Mozart: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major KV 294a - Allegro / Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Orchestre Symphonique de Paris (8:22)
07. - Adagio(9:49)
08. - Allegro(4:44)

Erich Kleiber (1890 - 1956)
01. Mozart: Symphony No.38 in D KV504 - Adagio. Allegro / Wiener Philharmoniker (10:42)
02. - Andante (7:35)
03. - Finale: Presto (4:15)
04. Schubert: Symphony No.8 in b D 759 'Unfinished' - Allegro moderato / Berliner Philharmoniker (9:50)
05. - Andante con moto (12:11)
06. Liszt: Les Preludes / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (13:52)
07. R.Strauss: Waltzes from 'Der Rosenkavalier' / Berliner Philharmoniker (8:50)

Artur Rodzinski (1892 - 1958)
01. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in c op.67 - Allegro con brio / New York Philharmonic Orchestra (5:46)
02. - Andante con moto(9:08)
03. - Allegro(4:39)
04. - Finale(7:58)
05. Scriabin: Symphony No.3 'La divin poeme' - Introduction / NBC Symphony Orchestra (1:04)
06. - Luttes(15:47)
07. - Voluptes(8:05)
08. - Jeu divin(9:30)