Carl Orff

On this CD:

1. Der Mond, opera Once Upon A Time There Was A Land
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

2. Der Mond, opera What Is That? What Sort of Light Is That?
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

3. Der Mond, opera Dance Of The Farmers In The Inn
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

4. Der Mond, opera And When I Go Home
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

5. Der Mond, opera The Moon Is Gone
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

6. Der Mond, opera Innkeeper,People Come
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

7. Der Mond, opera What Good Is The Moon To Us?
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

8. Der Mond, opera So Hang It Up
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

9. Der Mond, opera And They Happily Bring The Stolen Article Into The
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

10. Der Mond, opera Dark and Fantastic Night
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

11. Der Mond, opera The Four Lads Supply The Moon With Oil
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

12. Der Mond, opera Lying Here On This Threshold
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

13. Der Mond, opera And When The First Lad Had Died
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

14. Der Mond, opera And When The Moon Was Shining There
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

15. Der Mond, opera Dear Corpses,Hearken To Us
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

16. Der Mond, opera You Play As If You Were Still In The Grave
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

17. Der Mond, opera Florat Silva Undique
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

18. Der Mond, opera What Is Going On There? What,May I Ask,Is That?
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

19. Der Mond, opera Decit! Deceit! That Is Enough!
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

20. Der Mond, opera Oho, So It Is Coming Up Here From The Bowels of Th
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

21. Der Mond, opera What Is That? What Sort of Light Is That?
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

22. Der Mond, opera Come, Let Us Drink,One And All
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

23. Der Mond, opera The Wine Is Good,The Moon Shines Brightly
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

24. Der Mond, opera How Cold Is It Out There In The World
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

25. Der Mond, opera I Sit Up High In Heaven
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

26. Der Mond, opera Hear,You Dead,Let It Be Said To You
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

27. Der Mond, opera Thus St. Peter Brought The Dead To Repose
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

28. Der Mond, opera Finale: Oh,There Hangs The Moon
Composed by Carl Orff
Performed by Bavarian Radio Chorus / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Rudolf Alberth, Josef Kugler

Tracks:

Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
Ave Maria
Pourquoi me riller from Werther
Aprun r, Op. 7, No. 1
Song to the Moon from Rusalka
Laudate Dominum from Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339
None but the Lonely Heart, Op. 6/6
Una furtiva lagrima from L'Elisir d'Amore
In trutina from Carmina Burana
May Breezes from Songs without Words, Op. 62, No. 1
Beau soir
Estrellita
Nana (Bercuese) from Siete conciones populares Espanolas
Je crois entendre encore from The Pearl Fishers
Morgen! Op. 27, No. 4

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Constantly exhorted to "sing," string players naturally try to emulate that most beautiful musical instrument, the human voice; no wonder they literally want to get their fingers on the treasures of the vocal repertoire. Joshua Bell has appropriated some of its best-loved songs and operatic arias, from Mozart through the romantics to Orff. Slow, sustained, lovely and yes, singing, these beguiling melodies and wide emotional range are eminently well suited to the violin. Credit for most of the arrangements is given to J.A.C. Redford, a well-known film and television composer, and indeed the throbbing strings and jarring modulations typical of sound-tracks invade his orchestrations, in startling contrast to the composers' own. In Debussy's "Beau soir," pianist Frederic Chiu partners Bell so beautifully that one wishes he had supplanted the orchestra in all the songs with piano accompaniment. The violin transcriptions of the vocal line closely follow the originals, except for Redford's compulsive habit of adding octaves in the repeats and jumping from the lowest to the highest register. Of course, Bell is very good at all this, and it's the playing that's really the thing. His tone is ravishingly beautiful, warm on the G-string, radiant up high, and always deeply expressive. His love and innate feeling for the music---its inward simplicity, romantic yearning and passionate ardor---speak straight to the heart. In the only authentic violin part, the obbligato of Richard Strauss' "Morgen!" he is joined by the golden-voiced soprano Anna Netrebko; at first overly intense, she relaxes into a blissful, magical ending. --Edith Eisler

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful!.......2007-06-14

I think the reason I love this cd is because the music was not primarily written for the violin. Joshua Bell makes the violin "sing" the pieces. I especially liked Tchaikovsky's "None but the Lonely Heart." I've loved it since we sang it many years ago in our High School chorus and it is not on any of my classical cds.

Good choice.

Voice of the Violin.......2007-06-13

I was disappointed in Bell's popular music style. I love him playing Mozart with his verve and energy - as Mozart would have wanted his music played. This seemed slow and draggy.

Disappointed.......2007-05-17

I had heard one of the tracks on the radio, so I bought the CD. It was too high-ended, a little screechy.

Voices of the Violin.......2007-05-17

Voices is no only a great listen because of Joshua Bell, but it is relaxing and calming - for me that is a great way to let stress melt away.

Every song is well done. Of course Joshua Bell is a favorite.

Angelic music.......2007-05-14

I heard about this artist on NPR, and am enchanted by the magnificent voice he gives to the violin. Well worth the purchase.

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Splendid !
It is the best... but it isn't
This is what it was supposed to sound like
Music to my ears...
Not the Best Version by a Longshot

Carl Orff: Carmina Burana

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ASIN: B000001GQP
Release Date: 1996-05-14

Tracks:

Fortune, Empress Of The World: O Fortune
Fortune, Empress Of The World: I Bemoan The Wounds Of Fortune
I Spring: The Merry Face Of Spring
I Spring: The Sun Warms Everything
I Spring: Behold, The Pleasant Spring
On The Green: Dance
On The Green: The Noble Woods Are Burgeoning
On The Green: Shopkeeper, Give Me Colour
On The Green: Those Who Go Round And Round
On The Green: If All The World Were Mine
II In The Tavern: Burning Inside
II In The Tavern: Once I Lived On Lakes
II In The Tavern: I Am The Abbot
II In The Tavern: When We Are In The Tavern
III The Court Of Love: Cupid Flies Everywhere
III The Court Of Love: Day, Night And Everything
III The Court Of Love: A Girl Stood
III The Court Of Love: In My Heart
III The Court Of Love: If A Boy With A Girl
III The Court Of Love: Come, Come, O Come
III The Court Of Love: In The Balance
III The Court Of Love: This Is The Joyful Time
III The Court Of Love: Sweetest One
Blanchefleur And Helen: Hail, Most Beautiful One
Fortune, Empress Of The World: O Fortune

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Yes, here it is folks--that irritatingly catchy chorus you first heard in the film Excalibur, or as the background music to the HBO Boxing Specials, and in zillions of other places. What it's not is the music from The Omen, which it clearly inspired. All pieces of music that feature choruses chanting in Latin are not the same (in fact, Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms is much closer to The Omen than this). Orff actually wrote a lot more music, but here's a case where his reputation as a "one work" composer really is justified, for nothing else comes close in musical or popular appeal. This performance was authorized by the composer himself, and that's recommendation enough. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Splendid !.......2007-06-27

It's definitively the best adaptation of Carl Orff's masterpiece with astonishing vocal parts.Surely a "must have" CD for everyone who loves classical music at his best.

It is the best... but it isn't.......2007-06-08

A confusing review title, I'll grant that. And if it is the best, the why isn't it, and why only 3 stars?
For me, Eugen Jochum's rendition of Carmina Burana is easily the best one. Approved by Orff himself that was invited to assist the premiere. Unlike several other performances, this Carmina Burana was raw, even violent at times. All the energy that Orff had put into it, all the joy and jokes of the text where lived by the performers. There was no worry on softening the sound in order to look more "polite" or classical. It was raw, it was energic, it was Orff's intention live on stage. That's why it is said Orff was so pleased with it.
However, some people criticized it. Said it was too violent, too unprofessional, too raw after all. That it was not a proper classical music interpretation. It lacked detail, politeness and "education". After all, it was just not "proper" to play classical music "like that". It is a stigma this performance has suffered for years, regardlessly of being the composer's approved one.
When I got this new DG release something sounded different. The sound was perhaps cleaner, but surely something was wrong. And it was easy to find out what. The remastering altered the original, by softening it. It was now slightly slower, more polite, there is not so much violence in the voices sometimes, nor in some of the instruments. DG tried to please everybody with this re-release, including the critics of the original 1988 release, the one faithful to the original performance.
So, that explains the title, it is the best performance, but not the best edition, as it has been remastered, and, in my humble opinion, adulterated.
For me, the best one overall: best performance and best edition is still the 1988 release of this same recording also by DG and available here at amazon called Orff: Carmina Burana.

This is what it was supposed to sound like.......2006-10-16

Maybe just like most other people, I heard bits of the first piece of "Carmina Burana" - I think it was as part of a chocolate commercial (back in Germany). When I saw that that was actually the very first piece, I wondered what could possibly come after that, and I did a bit of research into what the music was all about. The result of that search made it all the more interesting: It's medival poems and songs, partly in Latin, partly in old German, set to the music of Carl Orff.

I went through a bunch of other recordings of "Carmina Burana" until I finally found this one. This one is the best. I mean you can complain about aspects of it, but with the composer working with the conductor it's a bit hard to say anything meaninful. If you don't like the way this sounds then maybe you just don't like the full piece. For example, I've seen people praise other recordings because they sounded "less teutonic". That's quite a ridiculous comment - after all, that's what it's supposed to sound like. And it's Latin (or old German) and that's just what Latin sounds like.

So I can only recommend this recording, it's quite impressive, and it's quite heavy in the percussion - make sure to listen to it loud at least once.

Music to my ears..........2006-06-25

Great CD, great price, fast delivery -- what more is there?

Not the Best Version by a Longshot.......2006-05-13

I have six different recordings of this masterpiece, and this particular recording is probably my least favourite of them all. It's jarring to hear sprightly passages played too slowly, making them seem to plod along -- and it's even worse to hear sensuous and languid portions like "Cour D'Amours" and "Uf Dem Anger" played too quickly, as if they were all in a hurry to get home. It ruins the effect completely.

And Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau? I actually winced, hearing him in his solo passages, where he's supposed to sound impassioned and suffering, to hear him warbling away like he thought he was singing lieder. Sorry, no. If you want to hear how it all SHOULD sound, buy the CD with Charles Dutoit conducting the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, which is the finest version I've ever heard -- the best use of tempo, the best diction, and the best soloists by far.

And PLEASE, let's get something straight: "Carmina" does NOT rhyme with "Christina", it rhymes with "stamina". "Carmen" is a second-declension neuter noun in Latin, as is "stamen", and in the nominative plural, the stress falls on the first syllable. It's CAR-min-a, not car-MEE-na. It makes my hair stand on end to hear someone pronounce it like they think the "-ina" is an Italian diminutive ending, like in "manina". It is NOT.

[ADDED LATER: How pathetic that so many people have thought my review was "not helpful". Did they expect lies and smiley faces? They probably went right ahead and wasted their money anyway. I tried to warn them. Chances are, though, they have no idea what the lyrics mean, so it won't matter to them that Dietrich F.-D. sings them like he doesn't know what they mean either.

I even hope they will also ignore my correction of the frequent mispronunciation of the title, because it can be quite hilarious to hear pseudo-sophisticates mangling pronunciations and thus announcing to the world that they really don't have a clue.]

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Sound quality VERY poor
Great music, poor mixing
Gotta love the brassy brass...
Carmina Burana
Medieval Poetry

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ASIN: B00001ZSXC
Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: I. O Fortuna
Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: II. Fortune plango vulnera
Carmina Burana: III. Veris leta facies
Carmina Burana: IV. Omnia Sol temperat
Carmina Burana: V. Ecce gratum
Carmina Burana: VI. Tanz
Carmina Burana: VII. Floret silva nobilis
Carmina Burana: VIII. Chramer, gip die varwe mir
Carmina Burana: IX. Reie
Carmina Burana: X. Were diu werlt alle min
Carmina Burana: XI. Estuans interius
Carmina Burana: XII. Olim lacus colueram
Carmina Burana: XIII. Ego sum abbas
Carmina Burana: XIV. In taberna quando sumus
Carmina Burana: XV. Amor volat undique
Carmina Burana: XVI. Dies, nox et omnia
Carmina Burana: XVII. Stetit puella
Carmina Burana: XVIII. Circa mea pectora
Carmina Burana: XIX. Si puer cum puellula
Carmina Burana: XX. Veni, Venivenias
Carmina Burana: XXI. In trutina
Carmina Burana: XXII. Tempus est iocundum
Carmina Burana: XXIII. Dulcissime Blanziflor Et Helena
Carmina Burana: XXIV. Ave formosissima
Carmina Burana: XXV. O Fortuna

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At first glance, this doesn't seem like conductor Riccardo Muti's cup of tea. It's a work without many subtleties, one that seems to need a policeman more than an interpreter. But Muti lets it rip--the joyous moments are superb, the mock-sentimental moments charming, changes in rhythm properly jarring, and the energy level very high. Soprano Arleen Auger almost makes her high-flying part seem simple. Warning: The louds are very loud. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

Sound quality VERY poor.......2007-05-22

Like a lot of reviewers I find the difference in sound volume between the tracks and even in the tracks themslves to be extremely annoying and cannot believe that a professional sound engineer actually produced this CD.

We have to put the volume up to ear-bleeding levels just to hear the loud parts - the quiet sections are inaudible.

Full Disclosure: We bought this CD even after reading the other negative reviews because we thought people were being overly picky or were true audiophiles (which we're defintely NOT) but DO NOT BUY this recording if you'd like to actually listen to the music.

Great music, poor mixing.......2007-03-23

I can't complain about the music and the musicians were fine but the sound quality of this recording is terrible. The quiter peices cannot be heard without drastically increasing the volume and then a louder piece, like "O Fortuna" comes on and blasts ones eardrums out.

Gotta love the brassy brass..........2007-03-16

Although the choir really isn't the greatest in this recording, Muti's tempi and the brashness of the orchestra are absolutely enchanting. Auger's soprano was MADE for these solos, and it's just a fun recording and a must-have for any Carmina lover.

Carmina Burana .......2007-01-28

I listen to this CD at least once a day while I am cooking...it's great.

Medieval Poetry.......2007-01-18

I was introduced to this music genre while attending a "Trans Siberian Orchestra" concert a couple years ago, listening to it on home or car stereo pales to having heard it performed live, WOW!. It's an awesome compilation of music from poetry, masterfully done by Carl Orff,

Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music

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Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music

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25 Classical Favorites
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The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
The Most Relaxing Classical Music in the Universe

ASIN: B000003QWH
Release Date: 1994-06-09

Tracks:

Canon In D
'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
The Four Seasons - The Winter: Largo And Allegro
Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme)
Camerata Romana: Air For The 'G' String
'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante
Introduction To Symphony No. 5
'William Tell' Overture: Finale
'Aida': Triumphal March
On The Beautiful, Blue Danube Waltz
'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers
'1812' Overture: Finale

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Sabre Dance
'Light Cavalry' Overture: Finale
Carmen: The Toreadors
' Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March
Radetzky March
Symphony No. 9, 'Choral': Finale
'Prince Igor': Polovstian Dance No. 17
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
Sleepers, Wake
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Emperor Waltz
'Emperor' Quartet: St. Anthony's Chorale
'The Tales Of Hoffman': Barcarolle
L'Arlesienne: Farandole
'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Mirlitons
'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
'Rhapsody In Blue': Highlight
'Orpheus In The Underworld': Can-Can

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Introduction To 'Also sprach Zarathustra'
Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Saltarello: Presto
Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance
'The Valkyrie': Ride Of The Valkyries
'The Four Seasons' - The Spring: Allegro
Toccata and Fugue
Trumpet Voluntary
'Royal Fireworks Music': la rejouissance: Allegro
'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto
London Festival Orchestra: Overture To 'The Barber Of Seville'
Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto

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Carmina Burana: Introduction To 'Carmina Burana'
Peer Gynt: Dawn From 'Peer Gynt'
Lohengrin: Prelude To 'Lohengrin'
'Lieutenant Kije': Troika From 'Lieutenant Kije'
Adiago For Strings
'Carmen': Habanera From 'Carmen'
'Double' Concerto: Allegro From 'Double' Concerto
The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture To 'The Marriage Of Figaro'
(Rondo) Alla Turca
Xerxes: Largo From 'Xerxes'
Symphony No. 5: Allegro vivace From Symphony No. 5
'Swan Lake': Scene: Enchanted Lake From 'Swan Lake'
Clair De Lune
Bolero

Customer Reviews:

CD set is misnamed.......2007-06-08

They should have titled this "classical music for people who love classical music" because most of the selections are typical classical music. The title suggests it would be lively selections of "light classical" music that is more upbeat, i.e. Sabre Dance, etc. I really don't hate classical music at all and have many classical CDs in my collection but I really wanted to hear more exciting selections. I won't be purchasing any more of this set but if you like traditional classical music these are good one.

Do not Buy.......2007-02-21

I do know it says classical music for people who hate it, but serioulsly you would have better luck never listening to classical music again. The recordings are awfull and do not do justice to any of the composers. Buy something else.

Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music.......2007-01-30

We love this set of CD's. I just got a new copy because my kids keeping taking our first copy with them so that they can listen at work or in their bedrooms but then I can never find them.

Seek better versions.......2006-12-09

If you are fairly new to classical purchases then compilation CD's can be useful for deciding what to buy next. Sometimes you only need a small taste of a piece to inspire you to buy a release with the whole performance on. The problem with this compilation however is that most of the versions are poor in performance or recording quality (or both) when compared to the best versions and the fact that the conductors aren't even credited on the track listing made me suspect that this would be the case. One of my favorite classical pieces is Tchaikovsky's 1812 festival overture but if the first CD version I had heard had been the finale excerpt that is on this compilation I may not have gone on to buy the whole thing. Luckily I heard Adrian Leaper's version first and Adrian's version is rather good.
My classical CD buying experience is limited to only a couple of dozen discs but I have found that the Naxos and Deutshe Grammophon releases are fairly safe. Avoid any release which does not name the conductors on the track listing or sleeve notes.

It Is What It Is.......2006-10-27

It's fitting that this page is fraught with the same kind of silly snobbery that turns people off from classical music (and necessitates collections like this) in the first place.

Any criticism of this compilation, which focuses on the quality of the performances or the fact that many tracks are excerpts, misses the point. This is not a collection for people who consider such things, nor does it purport to be. The idea is to package as many ultra-famous classical melodies as possible in one affordable collection and market it to people who have never purchased a classical recording. As such, top-tier performances are likely too expensive to be sold so cheaply and are unnecessary anyway. Those of us who already know and love a piece or two can forgive the compilers the inclusion of sub-par recordings, when we are exposed to so many other beautiful pieces for the first time.

It probably comes as a shock for some to hear that most people are not familiar with these classics. We may hear snippets on TV or movies, but are left with no idea as to the composer or historical context. With that in mind, it is extremely intimidating to begin buying classical. I suppose those among us, who so thoroughly dismissed the very notion of a boxed set like this, would have us begin by buying full albums by reputable interpreters. Surprisingly enough though, the majority of people would consider that a tad cost-prohibitive.

To conclude, this is a STARTER collection. It will either affirm a listener's feelings about classical music or lead to an interest in purchasing better recordings. Ideally, I suppose the interpretations would be better, but, for reasons mentioned above, that just isn't in the cards for a collection of this nature. If you're familiar with 50 different recordings of "The Ring" series, or have season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, then this probably isn't for you. For us cretins with limited foreknowledge of classical music though, it serves as a succinct introduction with little to complain about.

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ASIN: B00004WK4E
Release Date: 2000-08-29

Tracks:

Summon The Heroes - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
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Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare And Theme - John Williams/Boston Pops Orchestra
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Loved "Summon the Heroes".......2007-03-17

Great soul-stirring music! Highly recommended for anyone who loves Olympics orchestral and similar music.

Inspirational music during awards.......2007-01-22

I use the music on this CD as background when I give awards during track. It's very inspirational & uplifting to the athletes. They love it.

Rousing but...........2006-02-24

This CD, with John Williams at the baton, summons the heroes in a rousing manner with a wide range of Olympic as well as "heroic" (e.g., "Parade of the Charioteers" from "Ben Hur")selections. Three of the twelve tracks were written by Williams himself with his "Olympic Spirit" being recorded for the first time. The electrifying "Ode to Zeus" by Mikis Theodorakis is probably the single greatest selection.
In an amazing oversight, however, this CD does not include the Olympic Theme.

Enjoyable romp through Olympic Themes.......2005-09-01

In the US at least, John Williams is known more for his movie scores (Star Wars and Raiders of the Lost Ark to name a few), but he has put his stamp on the Olympics with his several themes and fanfares for the Olympics. Dating back to 1984, Mr. Williams has composed many well known fanfares to the Olympics, and this compilation contains several of his fanfares in addition to music used in other Olympics. The original release for the disc was 1996, which makes it current through the Atlanta Games; if you're looking for the work that John Williams composed for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics (2002), you have to go with American Visions (I believe that's the title).

On the whole, the music is well done, but I'm more used to the faster pace of the Parade of the Charioteers found on Eric Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops' Hollywood's Greatest Hits Vol. 1.
One other quibble (minor, really) is that people tend to think of the 1984 Olympic Fanfare as being always merged with the traditional Olympic Fanfare, but you can find it separately on By Request by John Williams and the Boston Pops. You'll also have to hunt around for the full composition of what people consider the traditional Olympic Fanfare on another disc, but that's a minor issue.

One nice item on the disc is The Olympic Spirit, which was composed for the NBC Broadcast of the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, but never used. My children really like that piece a lot, and usually request it to be replayed when it finishes.

One of the most uplifting and motivating albums!!!.......2005-07-19

When I first listened to this album, I was in awe of the beauty and grandness of the music composed/performed by John Williams. John can make composing music an exalted art. His music is purely genius and captures the ideas of the album in which the score is in. Back to the album . . . it is AWESOME! This includes many well-known songs but also many undiscovered treasures. Of the twelve songs, I especially enjoyed:
Track One-Summon the Heroes
Track Three-Bugler's Dream/Olympic Fanfare and Theme
Track Twelve-The Olympic Spirit
Bottom Line: BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!!!!! A TREASURE!!!!!

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Music can be both calming and relaxing, or invigorating and passionate...this phenomenal 20-CD set is definitely the latter. This amazing collection brings together for the first time the most passionate music of all time, from Ravel's Bolero, Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Wagner's Magic Fire Music to Ravel's La Valse, Orff 's Carmina Burana and Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. This is a must have collection for every passionate music lover.

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A good gift for novice.......2007-05-12

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Renee Fleming - The Beautiful Voice ~ Gounod, Lehaair, Orff, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Strauss

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Louise (Acte 3): Depuis le jour ou je me suis donnee
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This vocal recital certainly lives up to its title, perhaps too well. It's a collection of arias and songs Fleming has sung for years that for some may be too much frosting and not enough cake. Surely, her performances are rich with interpretive nuances, wonder-filled portamentos and word colorings that reflect a long history with this repertoire, which ranges from Charpentier's "Depuis le jour" to Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise." Some may find Fleming a bit much, but agree with her or not, she's far more interesting than singers who keep a safe, discreet distance from the music. --David Patrick Stearns

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The best of the best........2007-04-11

I've given away at least a dozen copies of this CD. I'm running low, so I just refilled the stash. For people who haven't discovered Renee Fleming or who think they don't care for opera, this CD is the best possible way to blow down the walls. If you think there's nothing new to be heard in these old arias, you owe it to yourself to find out how wrong you can be.

Beautiful and creamy voice.......2006-02-28

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Renee Fleming;THE BEAUTIFUL VOICE.......2006-01-30

IT'S A FINE RECORDING THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF SELECTIONS FROM OPERA, OPERETTAS AND FOLK SONGS, ALL WITH FLEMING AT HER BEST.

The most gorgeous soprano voice I've ever heard.......2006-01-02

I am a 19-year-old voice student at the University of Central Arkansas and I came across Renee by way of a soprano in my voice studio. She said it was her favorite soprano and that I should give her a listen. I was a little hesistant because I'm a baritone and my voice teacher told me that I should listen to men, but I just want to hear it all. So this past summer I first bought Renee's self-titled album with all of the lolipop arias on it and I was just amazed, not just because of how good she is but how easy she is to listen to. I loved her voice immediately. From the the moment the first tone passed through her throat on Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro." So I had to hear more. The Beautiful Voice is even better. It wasn't as easy to listen to at first because some of the songs on this album are not as famous as those on the other one, but these songs are all gems. The Korngold with the pianissimi B flats is my personal favorite. Even my mother who screams at me to turn down that "noise" when I listen to opera cds has grown to be quite fond of Renee Fleming. Sometimes her interpretations can be over the top, but the voice is beyond spectacular. It pours out like melted butter. It's vibrant, rich, expressive, free and always perfectly in tune. There is no hint of strain from any sound emitted from her body. She will undoubtedly be remembered like Callas & Sutherland and all the other great soprano voices before her. Not for the dramatic intensity of Callas or the coloratura & technical ease of Sutherland, but for the sheer unspeakable beauty of her voice. This is a must have for any vocalist seriously dedicated to classical training.

Wow!!!.......2005-09-28

This album is the album that introduced me to Renee Fleming. Every selection on this recording is a gem. Her voice is so gorgeous and her technique is so solid. I love her voice so much, her interpretations of J. Strauss, Jr.'s Csardas is incredible and Puccini's Chi il bel sogno di Doretta makes me cry everytime I listen to it. She is a true American treasure. Brava Renee!!!

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Tracks:

Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune plango vulnera
I Primo Vere: Veris leta facies
I Primo Vere: Omnia Sol temperat
I Primo Vere: Ecce gratum
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II In Taberna: Olim lacus colueram
II In Taberna: Ego sum abbas
II In Taberna: In taberna quando sumus
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III Cour d'amours: Dies, nox et omnia
III Cour d'amours: Stetit puella
III Cour d'amours: Circa mea pectora
III Cour d'amours: Si puer cum puellula
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Not my cup of tea.......2007-02-18

Maybe I am not ready to appreciate this, but for the moment, this cd is just awful to my ears. Sorry for the die hard fans.

Brilliant.......2007-01-12

Joseph's Levine's production of Carmina Burana is brilliant. Although most everyone will recognize O Fortuna from "Excalibur" or other Hollywood fare, there is a tremendous depth and power in all of this masterpiece.

Medieval and modern bash heads beautifully ..........2006-01-09

Carl Orff may not have attained "household name" status, but the dazzling "Carmina Burana" has become a staple in the modern classical music repertory. The work has appeared in so many concert halls, recordings, movies, television spots, rock concerts, and presentations that it may rank as one of the twentieth century's most famous classical pieces. And this CD presents a great recording of Orff's most famous work.

But "Carmina Burana" doesn't always sound like twentieth century music. "O Fortuna", the blaring ominous opener, sounds like a blend of classical, medieval, and modern. And the themes of fortune, Spring, Love (and lust), and drinking sound anything but modern. The latin text doubtless lends a large part of the medieval flavor, but German also appears throughout the song cycle.

The text comes from a now famous 11th-13th century collection of some 1,000 poems and songs. Historians believe that the "goliards" (wandering freethinking poets) composed these poems, which laid undiscovered until 1803. In the 1930s these secular and sometimes bawdy songs caught the attention of the very Roman Catholic Orff. "Carmina Burana" premiered in Nazi Germany in 1937 to great acclaim (though some found it "degenerate"). Initially written as accompaniment for elaborate theater stagings, the work usually gets performed in concert halls without the visuals. The music definitely warrants such a performance. It stands completely on its own; ranging from the inexorably powerful to the delicate and lovely. Orff pulled out all the stops when he composed this incredible music.

"O Fortuna" remains justifiably famous with its riveting rhythms and staccato chorus. This tune bookends the entire song collection, suggesting that the work as a whole deals with the ineffable viscissitudes of life. Next, Spring arrives and brings with it dancing (track 6 will get any feet moving), drinking, and the pursuit of sensual pleasures. Though some gain from this happiness, some wallow in misery. "Olim lacus colueram" ("Once I Lived On Lakes") tells a ghastly story from the point of view of a swan roasting on a spit. The tenor solo sings with the perfect amount of agony as the music provides appropriately horrifying accompaniment. "Floret silva nobilis" ("The Noble Woods are Burgeoning") finds a lover bemoaning the parting of her lover. The music punctuates her woe with horse hoof beats fading into the distance. Woes of Fortune and the changes brought with springtime provide the thematic structure for the songs. In the end, the refrain of "O Fortuna" provides a reminder that our pleasures and our misery remain fleeting and subject to the wiles of fortune. Thematically, the piece is timeless.

James Levine and the Chicago Symphony Chorus and Orchestra pull off quite a performance on this CD. Anyone looking for a solid straight through recording of this famous work will find it here. The CD booklet doesn't give much information on Orff or on the work, but it does contain all of the lyrics in Latin/German and English. Regardless, the music prevails and this recording will not disappoint.

The best alternative to Jochum.......2005-08-08

While Eugen Jochum's definitive recording of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana concentrated on a rustic, unrefined presentation of the miraculous choral hodgepodge, James Levine's modern, Grammy Award-winning 1984 recording gives the hypnotic work a smooth, meticulous treatment. Levine, a notoriously "glossy" conductor, is in excellent form here, taking the twenty-five mini-masterpieces that comprise the work somewhat slower than Jochum with three of the best soloists ever to be recorded.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus are in terrific order. The choral selections (the primitive "Fortune plango vulnera," the jovial "Ecce gratum," the appropriately flowery "Floret silva," and, of course, the calamitous "O Fortuna!") are presented with almost perfect accuracy and calculation. The pacing is only occasionally disappointing; the Tanz, which contains excellently elaborate percussive sections, is taken too quickly and most of the rich subtleties are lost.

Philip Creech's rendition of the song of the roasting swan, "Olim lacus colueram," is a hilarious and slightly disturbing instance of petrified and bizarre caterwauling. Bernd Weikl, a rather rough-hewn baritone-bass, is a somewhat unsteady but altogether satisfying choice for the baritone soloist. "Ego sum abbas" is definitely his best moment; it is presented accusingly and voraciously, easily juxtaposed to the supercilious ravings and fire-and-brimstone-preaching of a Biblical prophet. June Anderson is simply a treasure as the soprano soloist. Gundula Janowitz, the Jochum soprano, has a less dense, more ethereal voice, which was more fitting for the orgiastic "Stetit puella." However, due to one of Levine's more inspired (and slow) moments, Anderson is able to uncover some of the solo's most invigorating and atmospheric subtleties. She also survives "Dulcissime," a brief but extraordinarily tiring piece that causes most sopranos to languish.

Simply the best Carmina .......2005-05-03

When I bought this CD, I expected a beautiful, powerful, austere, haunting, loud piece all rolled into one CD. The CSO, bless their hearts, obliged me here. The brass, as usual are painstakingly precise( as is the chorus when the score calls for staccato passages such as the pianissiomo section on the first track)as seen in tracks such as track 10, the last part of Uf dem Anger. Of course I cannot diminish the other parts of the orchestra but my mind often freezes up when doing these reviews because I have so much I want to say and don't want you to think I'm a babbling idiot. Anyway, really, the only detraction to this recording is the tenor, Creech I believe it is. I find his sqawking irritating( I am speaking specifically of the Roasted Swan Song). I cannot attest to whether that's what Orff actually wanted as another critic here suggests. If that is what Orff wanted, then shame on him. Regardless of that minor flaw, the disc is a proud testament to what happens when Levine meets the CSO.

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Orff-Schulwerk Vol. 1: Musica Poetica
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Release Date: 1995-06-30

Tracks:

Vier Stucke Fur Xylophon: Gassenhauer nach Hans Neusiedler - Gunild Keetman
Vier Stucke Fur Xylophon: Allegro - Gunild Keetman
Vier Stucke Fur Xylophon: Allegretto - Gunild Keetman
Vier Stucke Fur Xylophon: Sempre rubato - Gunild Keetman
Funf Kleine Kanons: Erster Kanon - Gunild Keetman
Funf Kleine Kanons: Zweiter Kanon - Gunild Keetman
Funf Kleine Kanons: Dritter Kanon - Gunild Keetman
Funf Kleine Kanons: Vierter Kanon - Gunild Keetman
Funf Kleine Kanons: Funfter Kanon - Gunild Keetman
Vier Tanzstucke: Tanz - Carl Orff
Vier Tanzstucke: Hirtentanz - Carl Orff
Vier Tanzstucke: Tanz - Carl Orff
Vier Tanzstucke: Tanz - Carl Orff
Lieder Und Spielstucke: Andante - Carl Orff
Lieder Und Spielstucke: Con moto - Carl Orff
Lieder Und Spielstucke: Heiia Popeia - Carl Orff
Lieder Und Spielstucke: Rondo - Carl Orff
Lieder Und Spielstucke: Tun ma gehn, Rosserl bschlagn - Carl Orff
Drei Stucke Fur Flote Und Schlagzeug: Ruhig - Gunild Keetman
Drei Stucke Fur Flote Und Schlagzeug: Lebhaft - Gunild Keetman
Drei Stucke Fur Flote Und Schlagzeug: Ruhig fliessend - Gunild Keetman
Lieder Und Tanze: Schwalbenlied - Carl Crff
Lieder Und Tanze: In kleinstem Raum - Carl Crff
Lieder Und Tanze: Tanz - Carl Crff
Lieder Und Tanze: Ruhiger Tanz - Carl Crff
Lieder Und Tanze: Der Lirendreier - Carl Crff
Lieder Und Tanze: Ekstatischer Tanz - Carl Crff
Zwei Taktwechseltanze Fur Violine Und Violoncello: Tanz 1 - Carl Orff
Zwei Taktwechseltanze Fur Violine Und Violoncello: Tanz 2 - Carl Orff
Sieben Volkstanze: Marmotte - Carl Orff
Sieben Volkstanze: Tanz 1 - Carl Orff
Sieben Volkstanze: Tanz 2 - Carl Orff
Sieben Volkstanze: Tanz 3 - Carl Orff
Sieben Volkstanze: Tanz 4 - Carl Orff
Sieben Volkstanze: Tanz 5 - Carl Orff
Sieben Volkstanze: J'ai vu le loup - Carl Orff
Musik Zur Nacht: Melodie - Gunild Keetman
Musik Zur Nacht: Abendsegen - Carl Orff
Musik Zur Nacht: Wiegenlied - Carl Orff
Musik Zur Nacht: Sizilliano - Carl Orff
Musik Zur Nacht: Das Marchen von Klein-Flohchen und Klein-Lauschen - Carl Orff
Musik Zur Nacht: Die arme Bettelfraau singt ihr Kind in Schlaf - Carl Orff

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Lovers of Carmina Burana, here's the flip side of Carl Orff. Similar methods--simple material repeated in intricate patterns--but an entirely different outcome. Schulwerk, a collection of teaching pieces begun in 1930 and further extended in the 1950s, is a collaboration between Orff and colleague Gunild Keetman that celebrates the primacy of rhythm and pulse in our musical makeup and shows that educational music need never be dull. This disc, the first of a series that appeared in the centennial year of Orff's birth (1995), features performers who worked with the composer during his lifetime. The renditions can be considered definitive. --Ted Libbey

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Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of Carl Orff's birth, Orff-Schulwerk Volume 1: Musica Poetica is the first release of a five-volume collection in celebration of the composer's lifetime of monumental work. Many of the works included in this series have been unavailable on recordings for decades. Furthermore, this collection marks an unprecedented addition to the worldwide music catalogue: it is the first comprehensive collection of the Orff-Schulwerk to be digitally recorded, and has been produced with the cooperation of the composer's widow, his daughter Godela Orff (who also performs on this recording), and the artistic executor of his estate, Wilfried Hiller.

Musica Poetica presents a cross-section of the great pedagogical work, Orff-Schulwerk. As prototypes for experimentation, the pieces of the Schulwerk have an openness to creativity which invites the performer to have fun while creating music. Orff believed that by speaking to a child's most natural musical instincts to clap or sing or keep a beat, these pieces would awaken the musical talent which lies in everyone.

In addition to hand-clapping and finger-snapping, Orff incorporated rattles inspired by the Indonesian gamelan tradition and by African musical cultures. Drawing on the knowledge of his friend Kurt Sachs and instrument-maker Karl Maendler, Orff developed his own set of instruments for the Schulwerk, including all sizes of xylophones, glockenspiels, kettledrums, tambourines, sleigh-bells and triangles.

Although the pieces of Orff-Schulwerk are prototypical in nature, the work reaches far beyond simple pedagogical exercise. The quality of movement, and the same scenic and pictorial elements which would later influence Orff's great stage works, are apparent in even the shortest pieces of the Schulwerk. Schulwerk runs the gamut from the fleeting, changing miniature to grand, ecstatic movement music. It encompasses parade music, folk, dance, children's songs and musical fairy tales. This collection offers a refreshing approach to music, for young and old alike.

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Natural rhythm, but what is this black soul stuff.........2006-05-31

Orff is a white man with natural rhythm. So what. The music stands on its own as what it was meant to be: Studies and practice in rhythm for young children. But it is so complex and sophisticated that one never tires of it, with new aspects of its complexity showing themselves each time.

Children Love this Music.......2005-12-12

My two boys love this cd. When my first child was a mere 8 months, I could instantly calm him down by putting this in and playing it for less than a minute.

I think it is a must for every parent's music library.

True Musica: Orff v. Zimmer, "Badlands" v. "True Romance".......2004-12-11

Carl Orff fans must read the jewel in this CD's booklet found at the bottom of the 6th page from the back in "THE RECORDING" section. It relates the "unwanted merriment on the occasion of Orff's 75th birthday" concerning a performance of the first (and most famous) song in this collection. This recording is great and commences with a rich rendition of the "Badlands" theme "Gassenhauer" ("Streetsong") on track 1. Unfortunately, there never was a soundtrack album produced for "Badlands". I can not find any of the other "Badlands" songs from Musica Poetica on this CD and none are on the companion CD "O-S Vol. 2 / Musik fur kinder". "The Best Of Carl Orff", BMG 75605 51357 2, 1999 has the original "Gassenhauer" plus one of the other "Badlands" songs from Musica Poetica - Passion (house fire music). All Badlands Orff/Keetman songs can, however, be found on the 1994 BMG release (RCA Victor Red Seal) 6-CD box set version of the original Orff/Keetman recordings done between 1963 & 1975 on 10 LPs. There are at least 4 other "Badlands" pieces on CDs 2, 3, 4 & 6!

Now for the truth: The main theme "Gassenhauer" was composed by Orff's associate Gunild Keetman BASED ON A 1536 WORK FOR LUTE BY HANS NEUSIEDLER! Keetman also did half of the other 4 mentioned above, Orff the other 2. Orff's stated goal for the Schulwerk: "Improvisations which encourage further improvisation". This is precisely what Hans Zimmer did when he PRODUCED (no writing credits on soundtrack CD) 3 pieces loosely based on "Gassenhauer" for the film "True Romance", written by Quentin Tarantino as his tribute to the movie "Badlands": "You're So Cool", "Stars At Dawn", & "Amid The Chaos Of The Day". These are a fine & fitting tribute to Malick, Keetman/Orff, and, yes, especially Nuesiedler - Zimmer did NOT "rip off Orff". Is not imitation the sincereist form of flattery?

Orff-Schulwerk Vol. 1: Musica Poetica.......2003-07-04

Most people's first taste of Carl Orff comes from his grand sweeping, 'Carmina Burana' score but few often hear some of his more delicate and simple works. Orff-Schulwerk is literally music that Orff composed for students. The compositions are broken up by the particular instrument they were written for and are simple, brief, and quite and enjoyable listen. If you are of German descent you will appreciate this even more as Orff incorporates German folk music in to some of the compositions.

Brief Trivia: The first track was used in the Terrence Malick's, "Badlands".

Black Soul? I Hardly Think So..........2003-01-21

What is this about "Black Soul" in reference to Herr Orff's masterwork? Such vile attempts to debase the pure and the immortal fail horribly above... Silence would have been a far superior review than proof of inexcusable stupidity. It is apparent that no one here has the slightest understanding of the man's life, work, and passion. For good or for ill, however, there shall always exist true creative forces in this world which are forever subject to misunderstanding and slander by the petty minds of the age. Between we the conscious, and you the unconscious, lies an ocean, deep and wide; ready and yearning to devour the unlearning-- best you stay there on your side.

Glory To Those Who Understand!
Glory To Those Who Stand Apart!

Simply the Best Classical Anthems
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perfect selection for commencement/ graduation

Great Starting Point for Classical Music Novices

**An Exquisite Album**

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Great Sampler!