Erich Kunzel
Erich Kunzel Jr. (March 21, 1935 – September 1, 2009) was an American orchestra conductor. Called the "Prince of Pops" by the Chicago Tribune, he performed with a number of leading pops and symphony orchestras, and led the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (CPO) for 32 years.
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Top Tracks
- La traviata: Di Provenza il mar, il suol (Orch. & Arr. E. Kunzel & C. Beck)
- Gianni Schicci, SC 88: O mio babbino caro
- Madama Butterfly, SC 74, Act II: Humming Chorus
- Unchained Melody (From "Ghost")
- La Bohème, SC 67, Act I: O soave fanciulla
- La traviata, Act I: "Brindisi" (Arr. E. Kunzel & C. Beck)
- La traviata, Act I: Introduction (Arr. E. Kunzel & C. Beck)
- Rigoletto, Act I: "Questa o quella" (Arr. E. Kunzel & C. Beck)
- Main Title from "The Last of the Mohicans"
- Main Themes From "Jurassic Park"
- Main Title / The Flag Parade (From "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace")
- Gianni Schicchi, SC 88: O mio babbino caro (From "A Room with a View")
- Theme From "The Godfather"
- The Imperial March (From "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back")
- Rigoletto, Act IV: "La donna è mobile" (Arr. E. Kunzel & C. Beck)
- La bohème, SC 67: Quando m'en vo' (Orch. C. Beck, S. Bernstein & E. Kunzel)
- Otello, Act IV: Ave Maria, piena di grazia
- La traviata, Act I: "Un dì felice" (Arr. E. Kunzel & C. Beck)
- Gianni Schicci, SC 88: O mio babbino caro (Orch. C. Beck, S. Bernstein & E. Kunzel)
- Otello, Act IV: Ave Maria, piena di grazia
Albums (47)
- Classical Moments: Peace & Tranquility (2025)
- Sláinte: Irish Songs for St. Patrick's Day (2025)
- Love Songs From The Movies (2025)
- Magical Musicals (2025)
- Winter in Vienna (2024)
- American Maestros (2024)
- The Greatest Orchestral Movie Soundtracks (2024)
- Peaches & Cream (2018)
- Ofra Harnoy, Vol. 1: Offenbach, Tchaikovsky & Saint-Saëns (2017)
- John Philip Sousa Marches, Polkas & Americana (2011)
- OFFENBACH: Favourites incl. Gaité Parisienne (2010)
- From the Top at the Pops (2009)
- Vintage Cinema (2008)
- Ravel: Boléro, M. 81 - Borodin: Music from "Kismet" - Bizet: Suites from "Carmen" (2008)
- Masters And Commanders (2007)
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker - Favorite Selections (2007)
- The Never-Ending Waltz (2006)
- Great Film Fantasies (2006)
- Christmastime Is Here (2006)
- The Ultimate Movie Music Collection (2005)
- Symphonic Music of Howard Hanson (2005)
- Rózsa: Three Choral Suites (2005)
- Beautiful Dreamer - Music of America's Gilded Age (2005)
- Ballet Favorites (2004)
- Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49, TH 49 - Beethoven: Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (2004)
- Classics at the Pops (2004)
- Epics (2003)
- Got Swing! (2003)
- Scary Music (2002)
- A Celtic Spectacular (2002)
- Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49, TH 49 & Other Orchestral Works (2001)
- Mega Movies (2000)
- The Dance (2000)
- American Fantasia (2000)
- Offenbach: Overtures (2000)
- Nice 'N' Easy: Celebrating Sinatra (2000)
- Viennafest (1970)
- On Broadway (1999)
- A Salute To The Great Movie Scores From The Films Of Steven Spielberg (1999)
- From The Heart (1998)
- Gershwin: Selections from Porgy and Bess & Blue Monday (1998)
- Gershwin: Centennial Edition (1998)
- Play Ball! (1998)
- Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasía para un Gentilhombre & Concierto para una Fiesta (1997)
- Beautiful Hollywood (1997)
- Music of The Beatles (1970)
- Bond & Beyond (1991)
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