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Good value box set
For the classical music novice this is an informative 5CD box which includes all the mainstream composers such as Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Elgar and many, many more. It's a collection of mostly familiar pieces, all from established orchestras and artists, which serves both as a starting point for those wanting to learn more about classical music and as a respectable stand-alone library of orchestral music. Discs 1 and 2 consist of orchestral favourites, discs 3 and 4... more info
Believe the Title!! There have been a lot of classical albums released claming to be "the ultimate" or "the best ever", in this case though I have to agree. Every tune youve heard on TV or the radio is here and a classical music fan will recognise almost if not every one as a favourite. To top it all, all the tunes are performed by the best orchestras, conductors and singers in the business. As an added bonus there is even a disc of a collection of popular movie themes such as The Lord Of The Rings and Pirates of the... more info
Tracks:
LPO & Choir - Zadok the Priest
City of London Sinfonia - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria - The Planets
NDR Sinfonieorchester - 5th Symphony
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Carmina Burana
Orchestre National de France - Sorcerer's Apprentice
St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Philharmonic Orchestra - Liutenant Kije
Orchestra The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - Gayanah