New Music with Guitar, Vol. 4

On this CD:

1. Chase for amplified guitar & computer-generated tape
Composed by Michael Starobin
Performed by David Starobin

2. Two Practical Cats for narrator, flute/piccolo, guitar & cello
Composed by Humphrey Searle
Performed by Timothy Eddy, Susan Palma, Susan Palma, David Starobin

3. Night Dance for guitar
Composed by Robert Saxton
Performed by David Starobin

4. Umbrian Colors for violin & guitar
Composed by Barbara Kolb
Performed by Benjamin Hudson, David Starobin

5. Songs (2) of Walt Whitman for baritone, flute & guitar
Composed by Ronald Roxbury
Performed by Patrick Mason, Susan Palma, David Starobin

6. Bug-Mudra for 2 guitars, percussion & live computer electronics
Composed by Tod Machover
Performed by Tod Machover, Oren Fader, Daniel Kennedy, David Starobin
Conducted by Tod Machover

Tracks:

Air 'On The String' - Philippe Saisse
Ave Maria - Paul McCandless
Arioso - Tracy Silverman
Nocturne - Steve Erquiaga
Sarabande - Paul Schwartz
Intermezzo No.6 - David Benoit
Adagio - Brian Dunning
Adagio - Patrick O'Hearn
Prelude In C-Sharp Minor - Edgar Meyer
Adagio - Richard Schonherz
Adagio For Strings - Philip Aaberg
Largo - Tim Story

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Adagio follows in the rosin-dusted footsteps of The Impressionists, A Different Mozart, and A Different Prelude. As with those releases, it was produced by Dawn Atkinson and features many of the same artists. The results are as varied as the musicians. Violinist Tracy Silverman cuts one of his patented echo-delayed pizzicato violin arrangements of a Bach arioso, while Patrick O'Hearn drapes a somber keyboard shroud around the Adagio from Rodrigo's Fantasy for a Gentleman. Jeff Johnson and Brian Dunning find the Celtic air in the Adagio from Handel's Sonata in G, while Philip Aaberg discovers infinity between the notes of Barber's ubiquitous Adagio for Strings. He stretches the melody across his piano in finely drawn lines, subtlety filled out with synthesizer undertones. Subtlety is a casualty on Philipe Saisse's bongos, bells, and synth arrangement of Bach's Air on a G String. It's also sacrificed in a corny confection of Handel's Sarabande by Paul Schwartz. His ham-fisted electronic keyboards would've sounded dated even before Switched-On Bach. But Adagio features plenty of musicians who are willing to surrender themselves to their elegiac themes, including guitarist Steve Erquiaga, Mike Marshall, and Edgar Meyers. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Simply Gorgeous !.......2003-10-05

This is the first Windham Hill compilation I've purchased in a long, long time, and I am thrilled with the music.
The artistry is stunning, the artists bring themselves to the music while at the same time maintaining the integrity of the original piece.
My favorite is Grieg's Nocturne, arranged and performed by Steve Erquiaga. I have been in love with his music from the moment
I heard his CD "Cafe Paradiso" (Imaginary road Records). It is absolutely stunning!
When I saw that he was on "Adagio" I went for it. I'm so happy that I did ...
Other hightlights for me are Philip Aaberg's "Adagio for Strings", Tracy Silverman's "Arioso" ..... they're all beautiful.
Thank You for this wonderful music.

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A gateway drug, nothing more, nothing less.
Decent Selection, But...
A must-have classical music set!

Best Classics 100

Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B0001M65HE
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

Handel: The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Vivaldi: Spring (The Four Seasons)
J.S. Bach: Toccata in D Minor
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 4 in E Flat
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5
Tchaikovsky: '1812' Overture
Beethoven: Ode To Joy (Symphony #9)
Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor
Sibelius: Alla Marcia (Karelia Suite)
Holst: Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1
Sibelius: Finlandia
Verdi: Gloria All'egitto (Aida)
Prokofiev: Montagues And Capulets (Romeo & Juliet)
J. Strauss I: Radetzky March
Elgar: Pomp And Circumstance March No.1
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3
Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 'Organ'

Tracks:

J. S. Bach: Air 'On The G String'
Gluck: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
Pachelbel: Canon
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A
J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations
Albinoni: Adagio
Beethoven: Piano Sonata 'Moonlight'
Mozart: Flute & Harp Concerto in C
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor
Mozart: Piano Concerto 'Elivira Madigan'
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1
Elgar: Nimrod
Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Mahler: Symphony No. 5
Rachmaninov: Rhapsody On A Theme of Paganini

Tracks:

Bizet: Au fond du temple saint (Les Pjcheurs de perles)
Dvorak: Song to the Moon (Rusalka)
Delibes: Dtme Epais (Lakmi)
Bizet: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetie (Carmen)
Gluck: Che Farr Senza Euridice? (Orfeo & Euridice)
Bellini: Casta Diva (Norma)
Puccini: Che Gelida Manina (La Bohhme)
Puccini: O Mio Babbino Caro (Gianno Schicchi)
Trad: Baolhro
Puccini: Vogliatemi Bene (Madama Butterfly)
Verdi: Va, Pensiero (Nabucco)
Lehar: Es Lebt' Eine Vilja (Die Lustige Witwe)
Handel: Ombra Mai Fy (Serse)
Schubert: Ave Maria
Adam: Minuit, Chritiens (O Holy Night)
Puccini: Nessun Dorma (Turandot)

Tracks:

Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro
J.S. Bach: Jesus bleibet meine Freud
Beethoven: Piano Concerto 'Emperor'
Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary
Gounod: Judex
Rossini: La scala di Seta
Handel: Sarabande
Tchaikovsky: Waltz of the Flowers
Prokofiev: Troika
Williams: Fantasia on 'Greensleeves'
Debussy: Clair de lune
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Myers: Cavatina
Chopin: Piano Concerto No.1
Horner: My Heart Will Go On
Quarantotto: Time to Say Goodbye
J. Strauss II: The Blue Danube

Tracks:

Mascagni: Intermezzo
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2
Grieg: Morning (Peer Gynt)
Shostakovich: Romance
Barber: Adagio For Strings
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Massenet: Miditation
Borodin: Polovtsian Dances
Khachaturian: Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia
Tchaikovsky: Romeo And Juliet Overture
Beethoven: Symphony No.7
J. S. Bach: Double Violin Concerto
Williams: Schindler's List Theme
Tchaikovsky: Dance Of The Reed Flutes
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 'Pastoral'

Tracks:

Handel: Zadok The Priest
J. S. Bach: Zion Hvrt Die Wdchter
Allegri: Miserere Mei, Deus
Schubert: German Mass
Franck: Panis Angelicus
Berlioz: L'adieu Des Bergers
Gounod: St Cecilia Mass
Faure: In Paradisum
Mozart: Laudate Dominum
Faure: Cantique De Jean Racine
Verdi: Ingemisco
Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus
Handel: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
Haydn: The Heavens Are Telling
Faure: Pie Jesu
Mozart: Lacrimosa (Requiem)
Handel: Hallelujah Chorus

Customer Reviews:

A gateway drug, nothing more, nothing less. .......2007-03-11

To say that this album constitutes a necessity for the classical music enthusiast would be a great big unarguable lie. It has nothing innovative to offer you as a listener, except for maybe the labelling of melodies such as "My Heart Will Go On" (that god-awful Love Theme from the gruesome film Titanic) as a worthy member of "Best Classics 100". But than again, every collection of things that does not naturally belong together, is bound to have at least one outcast where the connection clearly isn't based on anything but cost and sale-ability.

This might sound like the beginning of a CD-slaughter, or a snobbish review where only the Deutche Grammophone's recordings are meting my standards, but although I am fairly picky when it comes to musical collections, best of albums, and such horrifying destructions of the universality of the works and the intentions of the artist behind it, I am willing to give this collection another chance, since classical music is somewhere between Arabic and wine in degree of unmanageability. It also helps that all the tunes are familiar to almost every one of us, and the fact that the artists' intentions probably got killed by the hundreds of different conductors trying to convey their personal interpretation of the works.

What I am saying is that this CD can be to classical music enthusiast what 'absolute rock' can be to a rock enthusiast, or to someone slightly interested, with no conceptual frames of where to start the search for knowledge. "Best Classics 100" offers nothing except a selection of melodies where there's bound to be one for every taste, but where the album feeling, the entirety or completeness intended by the composer, or conductor, or performer is completely lost in a trade-off made with variety.

The collection is attempted organised by giving each CD a different theme, supposedly to describe the mood of the music, and the labeller succeeds only to a limited extent as we move from themes such as 'uplifting' and 'relaxing' towards 'golden'. I wonder what that golden feeling constitutes. It apparently is to be found in, amongst others, "Jesus Bleibet Meine Freunde", and in "My Heart Will Go On"?

But no matter how I try to describe this CD it will sound worse than it actually is. This because to me it works as a great reference to which I can always turn with my classical music questions. Was it Schumann or Schubert who were the sad one? Of all the -inis, which where which again? Who composed "O Mio Babbino Caro"? The starting point for finding out if you belong to the romantic or the renascence wing, lies within this assemblage, if you look with your ears.

If you feel that classical music is something you like, and you'd like to learn more about it, this is a way to get started. If used together with a book on classical music, or wikipedia, it can be a gateway drug, leading you towards the great different experiences to be found within the different genres of classical music, and within the different periods ranging from the 12th century, maybe even earlier, towards yesterdays and tomorrows spectacular compositions of melodies that conveys a feeling, a state of mind with much more precision than any other musical genre. Expect a fairly alright collection of classical prunes, and you won't be disappointed.

Decent Selection, But..........2005-04-21

...The Audio Quality is really not great. I bought this CD because I am new to classical, and the price was great! 100 songs for 25 bucks, thats like 25 cents a song, most songs are 1 dollar or more. Now I know why it's cheaper. The audio quality isn't that good. I imported the entire collection to my computer using Apple Lossless, and it sounded fuzzy, not crisp, with background noise, and sounded like compressed music, cutting off the frequency response.
I then played the CD's through my home stereo, with the same results. I plugged in my SHURE E5c headphones and the sound was soft, uninviting, lacking punch, with significant backgound noise (not just from the headphones), which was especially distracting when the music would get softer. I have heard much of the music before, and it was much more dynamic, entertaining, this recording seems too flat.
The music selection is ok, but I was hoping for some more interesting selections from the vast classical genre.
Overall, not that great of a recording, but many might not notice the difference, so if you are new to classical or aren't like an audiophile, get this album because it's a great overview of pop-culture classical, and it's pretty inexpensive.

A must-have classical music set!.......2005-01-06

Classical music is, by far, my favorite type of music. It can make you happy or sad, it can make you laugh or cry, and it can make you want to fall asleep or get up and dance. This 6-disc set is a must-have for and classical music-lover! It has all the great composers like Handel, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Bach, and Pachelbel. Some great songs include: Canon In D(Pachelbel), Morning: Peergynt(Grieg), Adagio For Strings(Barber), Cavatina(Myers), and much, much more. Every classical song you can think of is on here and the sound quality is great. So if you're looking for a good classical music CD, this set is all you need. Be prepared to be blown away!

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Very nice collection of classical music
Beautiful
If you're after a range of classical style, this is a must.
Excellent compliation

Harmony

Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004BYYQ
Release Date: 2000-02-01

Tracks:

The Four Seasons - Concerto No. 1 'Spring': III. Allegro
Adagio
Bolero
Fur Elise (Lettre A Elise)
Serenade In G 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik', K525: I. Allegro
Canon
Suite No. 3 In D, BWV 1068: Air
Jazz Suite No. 2: Valse 2
Morning
Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor 'Moonlight', Op. 27 No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto
Gymnopedie No. 1
Clair De Lune
La Moldau
Flute And Harp Concerto In C, K.299: II: Andantino
Ave Maria, D839
My Heart Will Go On - James Horner
Liebestrom No. 3 In A Flat - Liszt, Franz

Tracks:

Adagio - Barber, Samuel
Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Jean-Sebastien Bach
An Die Schonen Blauen Donau Walzer, Op. 314 (extract) - Johann Strauss
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C 'Elvira Madigan', K467: II: Andante - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nocture No. 2 In E Flat, Op. 9 No.2 - Frederic Chopin_
Symphony No. 9 In E Minor ' New World' Op. 95: II. Largo (Opening) - Anton Dvorak
Cello Suite No. 1 In G, BWV 1007: I: Prelude - Jean-Sebastien Bach
Ave Maria
Keyboard Suite No. 11 In D Minor: Sarabande - Georg Friedrich Haendel
Concierto de Aranjuez: II: Adagio (Opening) - Joaquin Rodrigo
Pavane - Gabriel Faure
Carnaval Des Animaux: The Swan (Le Cygne)
Clarinet Concerto In A, K. 622: II: Adagio - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Prince Igor: Danses Polovtsiennes
Traumerei - Robert Schumann
Schindler's List (Theme) - John Williams
Requiem in D minor, K.626: Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sir John In Love: Fantasia On 'Greensleeves' - Vaughan Williams, Ralph
Time To Say Goodbye

Customer Reviews:

Very nice collection of classical music.......2004-09-09

This is the best CD set of the world's most beautiful classical melodies ever written. Some are very relaxing, while others are so emotional (and beautiful) they make the listener fight back tears. There is not a song on either CD that I do not like. The selections on the second CD are very moving, especially Barber's Adagio for Strings, and John Williams' theme from "Schindler's List". One thing I really like about this collection is the variety of music selected. The music spans from the baroque period to the present day (with a nice arrangement of the theme song from "Titanic". Please do not hesitate upon buying this 2-CD set. You be so glad you did!

Beautiful.......2003-05-24

I especially loved this Cd since I am only a beginning classical music fan. I bought it mainly for relaxation and it sure has met up to all of my expectations. I have fallen in love with the Prince Igor piece. So many songs on this CD are so beautiful that they have made me curious to buy CD's by their artists so I can hear what other wonders have been created. This is my favorite CD of all time.

If you're after a range of classical style, this is a must........2002-08-02

I tend to be a light classical listener. That is to say, I find myself often worn out by the second part of a masterwork. This compilation keeps me interested the entire time with its ranging style selections carefully placed to evoke the broadest of emotional responses. I found myself wishing for more after the 2 1/2 hours it took the two CDs to finish.

If you're like me, and tend to enjoy a changing theme, pace and rhythm when listening to music, I think you'll find this work a welcome addition to your classical collection. On a bias note, track 10 on disk 1 (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2 Adagio sostenuto) is one of my favorite recordings of this piece, so I cant help but recommend it ;)

Excellent compliation.......2000-09-24

Unlike some classical cds, this one contains full length selections, covering a wide range of composers from Bach to a couple of tastefully done popular selections. The recordings were full and expressive, the audio quality excellent. In a sense it is a varation on the 'greatest hits' theme with pieces like Faure's "Pavane," but it does contain some nice surprises, such as Shostakovitch's "Jazz Suite" and Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez." Excelent cd overall, and a good, pleasing listen

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A Masterpiece Sampler
Eclectic Feast

Late in the 20th Century, Vol. 1

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Tracks:

White Man Sleeps #1 - Kevin Volans
The Chairman Dances - John Adams
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Company Part II - Philip Glass
Ionisation - Edgar Varese
Chohun And Gyamaduclu - Edgar Varese
Tong Geret - Idjah Hadidjah
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Customer Reviews:

A Masterpiece Sampler.......2001-08-12

This CD is a real classic among enthusiasts of Late 20th Century Music. It offers jazz, contemporary, and even minimalist genres of music. John Somebody started out as my favorite selection from this CD many years ago, as it makes a good example of spoken word turned into music. In addition, the Philip Glass selections make a wonderful introduction to his music. I could go on and on about all of the music on this Sampler, as all of it is excellent.

I highly recommend this CD to anyone who is either an enthusiast of late 20th century music or anyone who is curious. My disclaimer, however, comes in that this is not for someone who is not open to new things. Some of the music on this CD can be like an acquired taste. In the meantime, enjoy!

Eclectic Feast.......2000-03-24

Every piece on this album is strikingly original. In fact, I have purchased 4 other albums from the artists on this CD just to hear more of what they have to offer! Should appeal to lovers of world music, jazz and classical.

Scott Joplin on Guitar, Vol. 4 / De Chiaro

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Scott Joplin on Guitar, Vol. 4 / De Chiaro
Giovanni De Chiaro
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ASIN: B0000479B5
Release Date: 2000-02-14

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Giovanni De Chiaro is slowly working his way through most of Scott Joplin's rags on his six-string guitar. As his fourth volume makes clear, the results are quite impressive. De Chiaro has a light touch on his six-string guitar, but his transcriptions convey all the delicacy and energy that Joplin's compositions demand. For the most part, these aren't Joplin's best-known rags, but they are fascinating. "Joplin's New Rag" and "Ragtime Dance"--a pair of faster numbers--are standouts. --Jason Verlinde

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A different experience
An Acquired Taste
Classical Pedal Steel Masterpiece

Firebird Suite

Manufacturer: Perlowin Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BVB0A2
Release Date: 2005-11-08

Customer Reviews:

A different experience.......2007-06-13

If you let go of all expectations you may have for classical music and the interpretation of classical music you are in for a special treat. Mike Perlowin is a genius arranger and player of the Pedal Steel guitar and you can hear the passion he put into this outstanding one-of-a-kind recording project. It must have taken him years to record this album. Defenitely a collectors item!!! The original release is out of print, but fortunately it was reissued by Mike himself. Bravo Mike!!!

An Acquired Taste.......2006-01-10

Although Mr. Perlowin's arrangement of Stravinsky's Firebird suite is effective, the rest of the album becomes a test of my endurance. I admire his mastery of the instrument, and it's a noble effort, but I'd recommend listening to this in small doses.

Classical Pedal Steel Masterpiece.......2005-11-11

Mike Perlowin's landmark recording has been controversial in the steel guitar world since the day it was released. Those who consider the pedal steel a country & western instrument are outraged by the selection of classical material. But Perlowin is a great player, and this multilayered studio wizardry may well become the benchmark by which all future classical pedal steel recordings are judged.

There is not one country steel "lick" on this CD. Instead, the listener is treated to unusual arrangements of familiar pieces picked carefully from the modern classical repertoire.

The title track, "Firebird Suite", places most of the orchestral instruments as various timbres of the pedal steel. Some of the voices sound like an electronic synthesizer. The density of this pedal steel layering rivals that of a live symphony orchestra. The effect is quite striking.

In contrast, some of the pieces are arranged to highlight the simple beauty of the instrument. For example, Debussy's popular "Maid with the Flaxen Hair" is played as a strightforward pedal steel duet. It's wonderful to hear some of the world's greatest music arranged properly for this unusual instrument.

Perlowin makes careful, studied use of the pedal steel's characteristic glissando effect. He takes the view that the composers would probably have added glisses to their melodies if they had been writing for the pedal steel. I'm not sure I would agree, but since Perlowin's arrangements remain faithful to the spirit of the compositions I can forgive his enthusiasm.

I give this CD a 5 star rating. It belongs in the collection of every modern classical music fan, and every musician. It effectively breaks the pedal steel stereotype. It also refutes the traditionalist notion that music must be "live" to be listenable. I carry this CD in my car and listen to it often. I can't recommend it highly enough.

I notice that Amazons' description didn't include the track list, so here it is:

1. Fanfare for the Common Man (Copland)
2. Prelude No. 2 (Gershwin)
3. New Year's Song No. 4 (Bartòk)
4. Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy)
5. Le Petit Nègre (Debussy)
6. Gymnopèdies No. 1 (Satie)
7. Polka (Shostakovich)
8. The Maid with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy)
9. Firebird Suite (Stravinsky)
10. Good-bye Pork Pie Hat (Mingus)

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Ballades pour trompette

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Adagio De La Symphonie 'Du Nouveau Monde' - Maurice Andre/Ens Vocal Stephane Caillat
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Con De Aranjuez - Maurice Andre/Ens Vocal Stephane Caillat
Le Vol Du Bourdon
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Ballade Pour Trompette
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Grande Marche D'Aida
Un Americna A Paris
Les Feuilles Mortes
O Mein Papa
Granada
C'Est Si Bon
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La Vie En Rose
Je T'Ai Donne Mon Coeur
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New Music with Guitar, Vol. 4

Manufacturer: Bridge
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Release Date: 1993-09-11

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Chase
Two Practical Cats
Two Practical Cats
Night Dance
Umbrian Colors
Umbrian Colors
Umbrian Colors
Umbrian Colors
Two Songs Of Walt Whitman
Two Songs Of Walt Whitman
Bug-Mudra

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Manufacturer: Intersound Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000BH4
Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': Allegro
'Soloman': Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
Canon In D
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: (Allegro)
Adagio For Strings And Organ
Harpischord Suite No. 5: Air And Variations ('The Harmonious Blacksmith')
'The Four Seasons' (The Autumn): The Hunt: Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante
'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio sostenuto
Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Introduction
Polovstian Dance No. 17: Excerpt From Polovstian Dance No. 17
'The Tales Of Hoffman': Barcarolle
Symphony No.9, 'From The New World': Largo
'Trois Gymnopedies': Lent et douloureux
'Thais': Meditation

Tracks:

'The Four Seasons' (The Spring): Allegro
Air For The 'G' String
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra, 'Double': Vivace
'Xerxes': Largo
Allegro For Brass
Sheep May Safely Graze
Piano Sonata No. 11: Rondo 'alla turca'
Divertimento No. 1: Allegro
'Pathetique' Sonata: Adagio cantabile
21 Hungarian Dances: No. 4 In F-Sharp Minor
21 Hungarian Dances: No. 5 In G Minor
21 Hungarian Dances: No. 6 In D Major
'Cavalleria rusticana': Intermezzo
'Peer Gynt': Dawn
Serenade For Strings: Waltz
Pavan For A Dead Princess
'Concierto de Aranjuez': Adagio

Tracks:

'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 5: Allegro
'Water Music': Alla Hornpipe
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Oboe Concerto: Highlights From Oboe Concerto - Adagio
Oboe Concerto: Highlights From Oboe Concerto - Presto
Arioso For Brass
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra, 'Double': Largo ma non tanto
Clarinet Concerto: Adagio
Fur Elise
Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral': Andante molto mosso
The 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 In E Minor
The 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 7 In A Major
The 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 20 In C Minor
'On The Beautiful Blue Danube': Excerpt From 'On The Beautiful Blue Danube'
'Donna Diana': Overture
'Giselle': Adagio; Waltz
Clair de lune

Tracks:

String Quintet In E Major, Op. 13, No. 5: Minuet
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Minuet And Badinerie
'Royal Fireworks Music': La Rejouissance: Allegro
Prelude And Fugue In C Major
Flute Concerto, Op. 44, No. 11: Largo Flute Concerto, Op. 44, No. 11
'Water Music': Air
'Emperor' String Quartet No. 3: Poco Adagio
'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': Romanze: Andante
Symphony No. 5: Allegro
'Swan Lake': Scene: Enchanted Lake
Slavonic Dance No. 3
'La Belle Helene': Overture
Melody In F
'The Carnival Of The Animals': The Swan
Adagio For Strings

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Manufacturer: Compendia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro - Camerata Academica
Solomon: Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Toronto Symphony
Canon In D - Collegium Aureum
Brandenburg Concerto No.3: Allegro - Collegium Aureum
Adagio For Strings And Organ - Andrew Davis
Harpsichord Suite No.5: Air And Variations (The Harmonious Blacksmith) - Andrew Davis
The Four Seasons: Autumn: The Hunt: Allegro - Collegium Aureum
Piano Concerto No. 21 - 'Elvira Madigan' Theme: Andante - Sylvia Capova
'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio sostenuto - Dubravka Tomsic
Symphony No.4, 'Italian': Introduction - London Symphony Orchestra
Polovstian Dance No.17 (Excerpt) - Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra
The Tales Of Hoffman: Barcarolle - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphony No.9 - 'New World': Largo - Berlin Symphony Orchestra
Trois Gymnopedies: Lent et douloureux - Raymond Spasovski
Thais: Meditation - John Arpin Palm Court Trio

Tracks:

The Four Seasons: The Spring: Allegro - Camerata Academica Salzburg
Air For The 'G' String - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Concerto For Two Violins And Orchestra ('Double'): Vivace - German Bach Soloists
Xerxes: Largo - London Festival Orchestra
Allegro For Brass - St. Louis Brass Quintet
Sheep May Safely Graze - Philip Brunelle
Piano Sonata No.11: Rondo, 'alla turca' - Sylvia Capova
Divertimento No.1: Allegro - Vienna Chamber Orchestra
'Pathetique' Sonata: Adagio cantabile - Sylvia Capova
21 Hungarian Dances: No.4 In F-Sharp Minor - London Festival Orchestra
21 Hungarian Dances: