The Audio Checkdisc

1. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, opera, WWV 96 Overture
Composed by Richard Wagner
Conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch

2. O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406
Composed by Henry Purcell
with Nancy Argenta , Nigel North

3. Thais, opera Méditation
Composed by Jules Massenet
with Itzhak Perlman , Abbey Road Ensemble
Conducted by Lawrence Foster

4. Peter Grimes, opera, Op. 33 Act 2: Interlude: Glitter of wave and glitter of sunlight...
Composed by Benjamin Britten
Conducted by Bernard Haitink

5. Symphonic Dances, for orchestra (or 2 pianos), Op. 45 2nd Movement
Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
Conducted by Mariss Jansons

6. L' amico Fritz, opera in 3 acts Act 2: Tutto tace ...
Composed by Pietro Mascagni
Conducted by Richard Armstrong

7. Attila, opera Act 1: Di vergini straniere... Allor...che l forti corrono...
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
with Cheryl Studer
Conducted by Riccardo Muti

8. Allegretto for piano in C minor, D. 915
Composed by Franz Schubert
with Stephen Bishop Kovacevich

9. Funeral Ikos, for chorus
Composed by John Tavener
Conducted by Stephen Cleobury

10. Quintet for 2 violins, 2 violas & cello, No. 4 in G minor ("String Quintet No. 4"), K. 516 2nd Movement
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Hausmusik London

11. Symphony No. 2 in C minor ("Resurrection") 5th Movement
Composed by Gustav Mahler
with Arleen Auger , Dame Janet Baker
Conducted by Simon Rattle

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Customer Reviews:

Tests Triffic.......1999-07-22

Wow, this is an entire new frontier in test CDs! I was blown away - literally! I was pushed back with great force from the speakers. This CD is just that amazing!

Music Review:

1. The Lover's Curse
2. The Minnesota Portraits and other music by Carl Schroeder
3. Verdi: Nabucco (Highlights)
4. Wagner For Dummies [Enhanced]
5. Weber; Brahms; Strauss: for orchestra & in orchestra arrangements
6. Aaron Rosand Plays...
7. Bach: Choral Works
8. Bach: Ouvertüren Nos. 3 & 4; Concertos BWV 1060 & 1063
9. Bach: Overtures Nos. 1 & 2; Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
10. Bach, Telemann: Cantatas

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Me Against the Music [CD-single] [Import]

Minstrel Of The Lord

John Ebinger - Double Bass

Let's Dance

Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero

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One Taboo to Go [Import]

Memphis Slim

Twelve Moons