This Classic FM 3CD collection is an interesting theme variation from most of their other compilations in that it represents music voted for by the radio show's listeners. `Classic FM Most Wanted' is a program intended to give listeners the chance to vote for their favourite music and then listen to their choices in the form of a countdown during each weekday afternoon, so this compilation is classical music's equivalent of pop music's `Top 30 chart countdown'. The result is 30 pieces of... more info
Classical music of the highest quality My interest in classical music has continued to blossom in recent times. After a hard and tiring day, it gives me a real pleasure to listen to Classical FM- Most Wanted. I find the music in the album to be relaxing, soothing and stimulating. Listening to Classical Music FM- Most Wanted to me is a kind of meditation routine, where you can exercise your mind and have vivid thoughts about beautiful objects like the countryside with its peaceful setting or a river flowing. The way, I have so far is defined the... more info
Tracks:
Copland: Hoedown (from Rodeo)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major – 1st Movement
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in Bb minor – 1st Movement
Anonymous: Romance
Grieg: Praeludium (from the Holberg Suite)
Paganini: Caprice No. 24 in A minor
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E minor (“From the New World”) – 2nd Movement
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A major – 1st Movement
Vivaldi: Gloria (from the Gloria in D major)
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in Eb major – 3rd Movement
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in Eb minor (“Eroica”) – 1st Movement
Dvorak: Slavonic Dance in G minor Opus 46 No. 8
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor – 1st Movement
Delibes: Flower Duet (from Lakme)
Sibelius: Karelia Suite – 1st Movement
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major (“Jupiter”) – 4th Movement
