Christian Curnyn

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Christian Curnyn (born April 1971 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a British conductor and harpsichordist specializing in Baroque music. He studied at the University of York and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and in 1994 founded the Early Opera Company. The company earned acclaim with its 2005 Partenope recording, followed by award‑winning releases such as Semele (2008) and Alceste (2013). Curnyn has led productions for Bampton Classical Opera, Scottish Opera, Garsington Opera and English National Opera, including Partenope, Rameau’s Castor et Pollux and The Beggar’s Opera. His work extended to international houses like Opera Australia, Salzburg and New York City Opera. The Early Opera Company premiered at the 2010 BBC Proms and, in 2019, debuted at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.

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07	Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5 - "The Devil's Trill" : Tartini: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5 - "The Devil's Trill" - 3. Andante - Allegro	Nicola Benedetti	イタリア			05:26
	Composers: Giuseppe Tartini
05	Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5 - "The Devil's Trill" : Tartini: Sonata in G Minor for Violin and Continuo, B.g5 - "The Devil's Trill" - 1. Larghetto affettuoso	Nicola Benedetti	Italia			04:35
	Composers: Giuseppe Tartini

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Greene: Jephtha

℗ 2025 Chandos Records Ltd: 18-04-2025

Greene: Jephtha

01	Jephtha, Pt. 1: No. 1, Ouverture	Early Opera Company	Greene: Jephtha			03:37
	Composers: Maurice Greene
02	Jephtha, Pt. 1: No. 2, Ye Sons of Gilead, Seek the Lord	Early Opera Company	Greene: Jephtha			03:13
	Writer: John Hoadly / Composers: Maurice Greene
03	Jephtha, Pt. 1: No. 3, Jair, Great Judge of Israel, Is No More	Michael Mofidian	Greene: Jephtha			01:12
	Writer: John Hoadly / Composers: Maurice Greene
04	Jephtha, Pt. 1: No. 4, O Mighty Leader, See, Beneath Thy Feet	Michael Mofidian	Greene: Jephtha			01:53
	Writer: John Hoadly / Composers: Maurice Greene
05	Jephtha, Pt. 1: No. 5, Where Are Your Gods, Your Idol-Train	Andrew Staples	Greene: Jephtha			05:12
	Writer: John Hoadly / Composers: Maurice Greene
06	Jephtha, Pt. 1: No. 6, Shameful Remembrance! With Repentant Tears	Michael Mofidian	Greene: Jephtha			00:49
	Writer: John Hoadly / Composers: Maurice Greene
07	Jephtha, Pt. 1: No. 7, O Think What Joy to Him Is Giv'n'	Michael Mofidian	Greene: Jephtha			02:20
	Writer: John Hoadly / Composers: Maurice Greene

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Handel: Amadigi di Gaula

℗ 2022 Chandos Records Ltd: 16-09-2022

Handel: Amadigi di Gaula

01	Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: Ouverture. Largo	Early Opera Company	Handel: Amadigi di Gaula			03:35
	Writer: Nicola Francesco Haym, Antoine Houdar de La Motte / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11: Gavotta. Allegro	Early Opera Company	Handel: Amadigi di Gaula			01:12
	Writer: Nicola Francesco Haym, Antoine Houdar de La Motte / Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act 1 Scene 1: Recitativo "Or che di negro ammanto"	Tim Mead	Handel: Amadigi di Gaula			02:15
	Writer: Nicola Francesco Haym, Antoine Houdar de La Motte / Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act 1 Scene 1: Aria "Pugnerò contro del fato"	Hilary Summers	Handel: Amadigi di Gaula			03:42
	Writer: Nicola Francesco Haym, Antoine Houdar de La Motte / Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act 1 Scene 2: Accompagnato "Oh notte! oh cara notte"	Tim Mead	Handel: Amadigi di Gaula			01:05
	Writer: Nicola Francesco Haym, Antoine Houdar de La Motte / Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act 1 Scene 2: Cavatina ed Accompagnato "Notte, amica dei riposi"	Tim Mead	Handel: Amadigi di Gaula			03:11
	Writer: Nicola Francesco Haym, Antoine Houdar de La Motte / Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Amadigi di Gaula, HWV 11, Act 1 Scene 2: Recitativo "Ch'impedito è ogni passo"	Tim Mead	Handel: Amadigi di Gaula			00:41
	Writer: Nicola Francesco Haym, Antoine Houdar de La Motte / Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Acis and Galatea

℗ 2018 Chandos Records: 01-06-2018

Handel: Acis and Galatea

01	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a: Sinfonia. Presto	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Acis and Galatea			03:02
	Writer: John Gay / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Act I: Chorus. Oh, the Pleasure of the Plains! (Chorus)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Acis and Galatea			05:07
	Writer: John Gay / Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Act I: Recitative. Ye Verdant Plains and Woody Mountains (Galatea)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Acis and Galatea			00:41
	Writer: John Gay / Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Act I: Air. Hush, Ye Pretty Warbling Choir! (Galatea)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Acis and Galatea			05:57
	Writer: John Gay / Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Act I: Air. Where Shall I Seek the Charming Fair? (Acis)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Acis and Galatea			02:50
	Writer: John Gay / Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Act I: Recitative. Stay, Shepherd, Stay! (Damon)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Acis and Galatea			00:21
	Writer: John Gay / Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Acis and Galatea, HWV 49a, Act I: Air. Shepherd, What Art Thou Pursuing? (Damon)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Acis and Galatea			04:05
	Writer: John Gay / Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Serse

℗ 2013 Chandos Records: 01-09-2013

Handel: Serse

01	Serse, HWV 40: No. 1, Overture	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Serse			05:32
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Serse, HWV 40, Act I: No. 2, Accompagnato. Frondi tenere, e belle (Serse)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Serse			00:41
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Serse, HWV 40, Act I: No. 3, Aria "Ombra mai fu" (Serse)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Serse			02:21
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Serse, HWV 40, Act I: No. 4, Recitativo "Siam giunti, Elviro…" (Arsamene)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Serse			00:22
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Serse, HWV 40, Act I: No. 5, Sinfonia e Recitativo "Sento un soave concento". Larghetto (Arsamene)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Serse			01:49
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Serse, HWV 40, Act I: No. 6, Aria "O voi…". Larghetto (Romilda)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Serse			02:05
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Serse, HWV 40, Act I: No. 7, Recitativo "Arsamene" (Serse)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Serse			00:20
	Writer: Unknown / Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Alceste

℗ 2012 Chandos Records: 01-05-2012

Handel: Alceste

01	Alceste, HWV 45: I. Ouverture	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Alceste			05:02
	Writer: Thomas Morell / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Alceste, HWV 45: II. Grand Entrée	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Alceste			01:57
	Writer: Thomas Morell / Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Alceste, HWV 45: III. Ye happy people (Tenor)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Alceste			00:22
	Writer: Thomas Morell / Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Alceste, HWV 45: IV. Triumph, Hymen, in the pair (Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Chorus)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Alceste			02:33
	Writer: Thomas Morell / Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Alceste, HWV 45: V. Still caressing, and caress'd (Soprano, Chorus)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Alceste			02:35
	Writer: Thomas Morell / Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Alceste, HWV 45: VI. Ye swift minutes as ye fly (Tenor)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Alceste			03:27
	Writer: Thomas Morell / Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Alceste, HWV 45: VII. O bless, ye pow'rs above (Chorus)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Alceste			02:01
	Writer: Thomas Morell / Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)

The Wigmore Hall Trust: 04-01-2011

Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)

01	Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a, Part I: Sonata. Allegro - Adagio - Allegro (Live)	Early Opera Company	Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)			05:00
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a, Part I: Aria "Fido specchio" [Bellezza] (Live)	Early Opera Company	Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)			04:23
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a, Part I: Recit "Io che sono il Piacere" [Bellezza, Piacere] (Live)	Early Opera Company	Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)			00:27
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a, Part I: Aria "Fosco genio, e nero duolo" [Piacere] (Live)	Early Opera Company	Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)			03:08
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a, Part I: Recit. "Ed io, che'l Tempo sono" [Disinganno, Tempo] (Live)	Early Opera Company	Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)			00:22
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a, Part I: Aria "Se la bellezza" [Disinganno] (Live)	Early Opera Company	Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)			02:52
	Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, HWV 46a, Part I: Recit. "Dunque si predan l'armi" [Bellezza, Piacere, Tempo, Disinganno] (Live)	Early Opera Company	Handel: Il trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno (Wigmore Hall Live)			00:17
	Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Flavio, HWV 16

℗ 2010 Chandos Records: 01-10-2010

Handel: Flavio, HWV 16

01	Flavio, Re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Overture: Overture	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Flavio, HWV 16			04:23
	Writer: Nicola Haym / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Flavio, Re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Act I Scene I: Fra i ciechi orror' notturni (Vitige, Teodata)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Flavio, HWV 16			00:42
	Writer: Nicola Haym / Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Flavio, Re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Act I Scene I: Ricordati, mio ben (Teodata, Vitige)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Flavio, HWV 16			04:29
	Writer: Nicola Haym / Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Flavio, Re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Act I Scene II: Sinfonia	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Flavio, HWV 16			00:20
	Writer: Nicola Haym / Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Flavio, Re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Act I Scene II: Lotario, al sacro nodo (Ugone, Lotario, Guido, Teodata)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Flavio, HWV 16			01:46
	Writer: Nicola Haym / Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Flavio, Re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Act I Scene III: Con l'alma reverente - Quanto dolci, quanto care (Emilia, Guido, Ugone, Lotari	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Flavio, HWV 16			03:48
	Writer: Nicola Haym / Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Flavio, Re de' Longobardi, HWV 16, Act I Scene IV: Son pur felice al fine (Guido)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Flavio, HWV 16			00:25
	Writer: Nicola Haym / Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Britten: The Beggar's Opera

℗ 2009 Chandos Records: 01-10-2009

Britten: The Beggar's Opera

01	The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Introduction: If Poverty Be a Title to Poetry (Beggar)	Christian Curnyn	Britten: The Beggar's Opera			01:17
	Writer: John Gay - Tyrone Guthrie / Composers: Benjamin Britten
02	The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43: Overture	Christian Curnyn	Britten: The Beggar's Opera			04:24
	Composers: Benjamin Britten
03	The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Through All the Employments of Life (Peachum)	Christian Curnyn	Britten: The Beggar's Opera			01:18
	Writer: John Gay - Tyrone Guthrie / Composers: Benjamin Britten
04	The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Sir, Black Moll Hath Sent Word (Flich, Peachum)	Christian Curnyn	Britten: The Beggar's Opera			00:42
	Writer: John Gay - Tyrone Guthrie / Composers: Benjamin Britten
05	The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Tis Woman That Seduces All Mankind (Filch, Peachum)	Christian Curnyn	Britten: The Beggar's Opera			01:17
	Writer: John Gay - Tyrone Guthrie / Composers: Benjamin Britten
06	The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: But It is Now High Time to Look About Me (Peachum, Mrs. Peachum)	Christian Curnyn	Britten: The Beggar's Opera			01:13
	Writer: John Gay - Tyrone Guthrie / Composers: Benjamin Britten
07	The Beggar's Opera, Op. 43, Act I: Women Indeed Are Bitter Bad Judges … Ev'ry Man Handsom Who is Going to the Camp - If Any Wench	Christian Curnyn	Britten: The Beggar's Opera			00:53
	Writer: John Gay - Tyrone Guthrie / Composers: Benjamin Britten

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Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs

℗ 2009 Chandos Records: 01-04-2009

Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs

01	The Judgment of Paris: Symphony for Mercury I	Christian Curnyn	Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs			01:22
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: John Eccles
02	The Judgment of Paris: Symphony for Mercury II	Christian Curnyn	Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs			02:16
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: John Eccles
03	The Judgment of Paris: Symphony for Mercury. Slow	Christian Curnyn	Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs			01:46
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: John Eccles
04	The Judgment of Paris: Symphony for Mercury. Brisk	Christian Curnyn	Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs			00:56
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: John Eccles
05	The Judgment of Paris: From high Olympus, and the Realms above (Mercury, Paris)	Christian Curnyn	Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs			03:25
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: John Eccles
06	The Judgment of Paris: O Ravishing Delight! (Paris)	Christian Curnyn	Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs			02:37
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: John Eccles
07	The Judgment of Paris: Fear not, Mortal. None shall harm thee (Mercury)	Christian Curnyn	Eccles: The Judgment of Paris & Three Mad Songs			01:28
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: John Eccles

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Handel: Semele

℗ 2007 Chandos Records: 01-11-2007

Handel: Semele

01	Semele, HWV 58: No. 1, Ouverture	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Semele			02:33
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Semele, HWV 58: Allegro - Adagio	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Semele			03:41
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Semele, HWV 58: Gavotte	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Semele			01:29
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene I: No. 2, Behold! auspicious flashes rise! (Cadmus)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Semele			01:23
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene I: No. 3, Lucky omens bless our rites (Chorus)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Semele			03:14
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene I: No. 4, Daughter, obey (Cadmus)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Semele			00:55
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Semele, HWV 58, Act I Scene I: No. 5, Ah me! What refuge now is left me? (Semele)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Semele			02:42
	Writer: William Congreve / Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Handel: Partenope, HWV 27

℗ 2005 Chandos Records: 01-05-2005

Handel: Partenope, HWV 27

01	Partenope, HWV 27: Ouverture	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Partenope, HWV 27			06:32
	Writer: Silvio Stampiglia / Composers: George Frideric Handel
02	Partenope, HWV 27, Act I Scene I: Tu dell' eccelse Mura (Partenope)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Partenope, HWV 27			00:40
	Writer: Silvio Stampiglia / Composers: George Frideric Handel
03	Partenope, HWV 27, Act I Scene I: Viva viva Partenope viva - Miei Fidi arride il Cielo (Chorus, Partenope)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Partenope, HWV 27			01:18
	Writer: Silvio Stampiglia / Composers: George Frideric Handel
04	Partenope, HWV 27, Act I Scene II: Arsace (Armindo, Arsace, Partenope, Rosmira)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Partenope, HWV 27			01:22
	Writer: Silvio Stampiglia / Composers: George Frideric Handel
05	Partenope, HWV 27, Act I Scene III: Regina, in folte Schiere (Ormonte, Arsace, Armindo, Partenope, Rosmira)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Partenope, HWV 27			00:41
	Writer: Silvio Stampiglia / Composers: George Frideric Handel
06	Partenope, HWV 27, Act I Scene III: L' Amore ed il Destin (Partenope)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Partenope, HWV 27			03:03
	Writer: Silvio Stampiglia / Composers: George Frideric Handel
07	Partenope, HWV 27, Act I Scene III: O Eurimene hà l' idea di Rosmira (Arsace)	Christian Curnyn	Handel: Partenope, HWV 27			02:31
	Writer: Silvio Stampiglia / Composers: George Frideric Handel

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Singles

Maurice Greene Jephtha No. 41, Chorus. Israel’s Daughters, a fair Virgin Train

℗ 2025 Chandos Records Ltd: 04-04-2025

Maurice Greene Jephtha No. 41, Chorus. Israel’s Daughters, a fair Virgin Train

01	Jephtha Part 2, Scene 2: No. 41, Chorus. Israel’s Daughters, a fair Virgin Train	Early Opera Company	Maurice Greene Jephtha No. 41, Chorus. Israel’s Daughters, a fair Virgin Train			05:09
	Writer: Bible / Composers: Maurice Greene

Maurice Greene Jephtha No. 5, Air. Where are your Gods, your Idol-Train

℗ 2025 Chandos Records Ltd: 21-03-2025

Maurice Greene Jephtha No. 5, Air. Where are your Gods, your Idol-Train

01	Jephtha Part 1, Scene 2: No. 5, Air. Where are your Gods, your Idol-Train	Andrew Staples	Maurice Greene Jephtha No. 5, Air. Where are your Gods, your Idol-Train			05:12
	Writer: Bible / Composers: Maurice Greene

Maurice Greene Jephtha: No. 9, Air. Against these new Alarms

℗ 2025 Chandos Records Ltd: 07-03-2025

Maurice Greene Jephtha: No. 9, Air. Against these new Alarms

01	Jephtha Part 1, Scene 2: No. 9, Air. Against these new Alarms	Jeremy Budd	Maurice Greene Jephtha: No. 9, Air. Against these new Alarms			03:38
	Writer: Bible / Composers: Maurice Greene

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Classical Halloween

℗ 2020 UMG Recordings, Inc.: 09-10-2021

Classical Halloween

01	Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 : J.S. Bach: Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata	Simon Preston	Classical Halloween			02:31
	Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach
02	Requiem, K. 626 (Ed. Beyer/Levin) : Mozart: Requiem, K. 626 (Ed. Beyer/Levin): IIIa. Dies irae (Live)	Berliner Philharmoniker	Classical Halloween			02:00
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
03	Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 : Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35: 3. Marche funèbre (Lento) (Excerpt)	Andrei Gavrilov	Classical Halloween			02:45
	Composers: Frédéric Chopin
04	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 : Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Recorded 1982)	Berliner Philharmoniker	Classical Halloween			02:07
	Composers: Edvard Grieg
05	Dukas: L'Apprenti sorcier	Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra	Classical Halloween			01:51
	Composers: Paul Dukas
06	John Williams: The Devil's Dance (From "The Witches of Eastwick")	Hollywood Bowl Orchestra	Classical Halloween			04:58
	Composers: John Williams
07	Goldsmith: Main Title (From "The Omen")	Los Angeles Master Chorale, Members	Classical Halloween			03:23
	Composers: Jerry Goldsmith

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