Andris Nelsons' Top Picks. DHL - Soundtrack to your Moments

"Here I brought together a collection of music that has inspired and motivated me to deliver incredible musical moments as a conductor and musician. The music you'll hear has formed the soundtrack of my career which continues to grow and evolve with time. The playlist also reflects the values of precision and innovation that the Gewandhausorchester shares with its trusted partners. I hope the music provides you with inspiration, focus and motivation - just as it has for me." - Andris Nelsons

Wagner • Tannhäuser WWV 70: Overture • Andante maestoso - Allegro - Tempo I - Molto vivace - Assai stretto
Wagner • Tristan und Isolde WWV 90: Vorspiel und Liebestod (Prelude and Love-Death)
Mahler • Symphony No. 3 in D minor • VI. Langsam. Ruhevoll. Empfunden
Beethoven • Symphony No. 3 in E flat major op. 55 “Eroica” • II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
Beethoven • Symphony No. 6 in F major op. 68 “Pastoral” • II. Szene am Bach. Andante molto mosso
Shostakovich • Symphony No. 8 in C minor op. 65 • I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
Bruckner • Symphony No. 7 in E major WAB 107 • II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
Mendelssohn Bartholdy • Symphony No. 3 in A minor op. 56 MWV N 18 “Scottish” • I. Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato
Mendelssohn Bartholdy • Symphony No. 3 in A minor op. 56 MWV N 18 “Scottish” • II. Vivace non troppo
Mendelssohn Bartholdy • Symphony No. 3 in A minor op. 56 MWV N 18 “Scottish” • III. Adagio
Mendelssohn Bartholdy • Symphony No. 3 in A minor op. 56 MWV N 18 “Scottish” • IV. Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso
Haydn • Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob. I:95 • II. Andante
Haydn • Symphony No. 95 in C minor Hob. I:95 • III. Menuetto - Trio
Strauss • Ein Heldenleben op. 40 TrV 190 • The Hero
Strauss • Ein Heldenleben op. 40 TrV 190 • The Hero's Adversaries
Strauss • Ein Heldenleben op. 40 TrV 190 • The Hero's Companion –
Strauss • Ein Heldenleben op. 40 TrV 190 • The Hero at Battle –
Strauss • Ein Heldenleben op. 40 TrV 190 • The Hero's Works of Peace
Strauss • Ein Heldenleben op. 40 TrV 190 • The Hero's Retirement from this World and Consummation –
Strauss • Don Quixote op. 35 TrV 184 • Introduzione - Tema con 10 variazioni - Finale
Strauss • Lieder (Songs) op. 27 TrV 170 (Version for Voice and Orchestra) • 4. Morgen
Strauss • Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) for Voice and Orchestra TrV 296 • 1. Frühling. In dämmrigen Grüften träumte ich lang
Strauss • Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) for Voice and Orchestra TrV 296 • 2. September. Der Garten trauert
Strauss • Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) for Voice and Orchestra TrV 296 • 3. Beim Schlafengehen. Nun hat der Tag mich müd‘ gemacht
Strauss • Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs) for Voice and Orchestra TrV 296 • 4. Im Abendrot. Wir sind durch Not und Freude gegangen
Strauss • Der Rosenkavalier op. 59 TrV 227: 'Marie Theres'! - Hab' mir's gelobt, ihn lieb zu haben' (Octavian, Feldmarschallin, Sophie, Act 3) • Der Rosenkavalier op. 59 TvR 227: 'Marie Theres'! - Hab' mir's gelobt, ihn lieb zu haben' (Octavian, Feldmarschallin, Sophie, Act 3)
Rachmaninoff • Symphony No. 2 in E minor op. 27 • III. Adagio ma non troppo
Mozart • Don Giovanni KV 527 • Act I • 7. "Fuggi, crudele, fuggi! … Senti, cor mio" (Donna Anna, Don Ottavio)
Mozart • Don Giovanni KV 527 • Act I • 6. "Ah! del padre in periglio" - No. 2a, Recitativo accompagnato, "Ma qual mai s'offre, oh Dei" (Donna Anna, Don Ottavio)
Mozart • Don Giovanni KV 527 • Act I • 11. "Madamina, il catalogo e questo" (Leporello)
Mozart • Don Giovanni KV 527 • Act I • 28. "Fin ch'han dal vino" (Don Giovanni)
Mozart • Don Giovanni KV 527 • Act I • 39. "Trema, trema, o scellerato!" (Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, Zerlina, Don Ottavio, Masetto, Don Giovanni, Leporello)
Mozart • Don Giovanni KV 527 • Act II • 3. "Ah! taci, ingiusto core!" (Donna Elvira, Leporello, Don Giovanni)
Mozart • Don Giovanni KV 527 • Act II • 28. "Don Giovanni, a cenar teco" (Il Commendatore, Don Giovanni, Leporello)
Verdi • Otello • Act I • 4. 'Fuoco di gioia!' (Chorus)
Verdi • Otello • Act I • 8. 'Abbasso le spade!' (Otello, Iago, Cassio, Montano)
Verdi • Otello • Act I • 9. 'Già nella notte' (Otello, Desdemona)
Verdi • Otello • Act II • 10. 'Ora e per sempre addio' (Otello)
Verdi • Otello • Act II • 14. 'Sì, pel ciel marmoreo giuro!' (Otello, Iago)
Verdi • Otello • Act III • 3. 'Dio ti giocondi, o sposo' (Desdemona, Otello)
Verdi • Otello • Act III • 13. 'Messeri! Il Doge' (Otello, Iago, Roderigo, Cassio, Lodovico)
Verdi • Otello • Act III • 14. 'A terra!... sì... nel livido fango' (Desdemona)
Verdi • Otello • Act IV • 6. 'Diceste questa sera le vostre preci?' (Otello, Desdemona)
Verdi • Otello • Act IV • 8. 'Niun mi tema' (Otello, Cassio, Lodovico, Montano)
Verdi • La traviata • Act I • 3. "Libiamo ne'lieti calici"
Verdi • La traviata • Act I • 5. "Un dì felice, eterea"
Verdi • La traviata • Act I • "Follie! Delirio vano è questo!... Sempre libera"
Verdi • La traviata • Act II • 4. "Pura siccome un angelo"
Verdi • La traviata • Act II • 15. "Noi siamo zingarelle"
Verdi • La traviata • Act III • 3. "Tenesta la promessa...Attendo, né a me giungon mai...Addio del passato"
Verdi • La traviata • Act III • 6. "Ah, non più!... Ah! Gran Dio! Morir sì giovine"
Puccini • Tosca • Act I • 5. "Recondita armonia" (Cavaradossi, Sagrestano)
Puccini • Tosca • Act I • 14. "Mia gelosa!" (Cavaradossi, Tosca)
Puccini • Tosca • Act I • 22. "Tre sbirri, una carrozza" (Scarpia, Spoletta, Chorus)
Puccini • Tosca • Act II • 2. "Ha più forte sapore" (Scarpia, Sciarrone)
Puccini • Tosca • Act II • 9. "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" (Tosca, Scarpia, Spoletta)
Puccini • Tosca • Act III • 3. "E lucevan le stelle" (Cavaradossi)
Puccini • Tosca • Act III • 5. "O dolci mani mansuete e pure" (Cavaradossi, Tosca)

Under Chief Conductor Andris Nelsons, the Gewandhausorchester continues to seek innovative ways to enchant their audiences. DHL takes this legacy forward with an exclusive collection of his favourite classical music. Together we deliver 'The Soundtrack to your Moments'.