James Last & Waldo de los Ríos: "Classics Up To Date".

"A sample of the adaptation of melodies of classic composers to the pop music of the late 60's and 70's."

"Waldo de los Ríos (September 7, 1934, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 28, 1977, Madrid, Spain) was the pseudonym of Osvaldo Nicolás Ferraro, Argentine pianist, composer, arranger and conductor."

Themes:

James Last orchestra & chorus:

1.- "Träumerei" (Robert Schumann).
From his album: "Classics Up To Date, volume 3" (1974).

2.- "Prisioner´s chorus" (From Nabucco), (Giuseppe Verdi).
From his album: "Classics Up To Date, volume one" (1966).

Waldo de los Rios orchestra & chorus:

3.- "Va Pensiero" (Nabucco - Choeur des Esclaves).
From the single: "Nabucco" (1973).

4.- "Symphonie No. 40, KV550, 1st Movement (Allegro Moderato), (W.A. Mozart).
From his album: "Symphonies" (1970).

5.- "Himno a la Alegría" (1969).
"The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125, also known as "Coral", is the last complete symphony of the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It is one of the most transcendental, important and popular works of music and art. His latest move is a surprisingly unusual choral ending in his time that has become a symbol of freedom."