Best Ever Classics

On this CD:

1. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni), T. Mi 26
Composed by Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni
Performed by Baroque Chamber Orchestra
Conducted by Ettore Stratta

2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 Allegro
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Lucerne Festival Strings

3. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Boston Pops Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

4. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Ride of the Valkyries
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra
Conducted by Eugene Ormandy

5. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525 Allegro
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Boston Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Erich Leinsdorf

6. Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Virgil Fox

7. Gayane, ballet in 4 acts
Composed by Aram Khachaturian
Performed by Boston Pops Orchestra
Conducted by Arthur Fiedler

8. String Quintet in E major, Op. 11/5, G275 Minuet
Composed by Luigi Boccherini
Performed by Boston Pops Orchestra

9. Nutcracker, ballet, Op.71 Waltz of the Flowers
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Boston Pops Orchestra

10. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46 Morning
Composed by Edvard Grieg
Performed by Philadelphia Orchestra
Conducted by Eugene Ormandy

11. Violin Concerto ("La Primavera", The Four Seasons) for violin, strings & continuo in E ("Il cimento" No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269 Excerpt
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by James Galway, Solisti di Zagreb

12. Overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie)
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
Performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Fritz Reiner

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The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever!
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Forget what they SAY
  • Most Aggravating Album in the World!
  • A fair introduction to Classical Music
  • Great for Beginners
  • Exellent compilation
 The Best Classical Album in the World... Ever!
Stanley Myers , Antonio Vivaldi , Gregorian Chant , John Williams , Edward Elgar , Giuseppe Verdi , Giacomo Puccini , Michael Nyman , Edvard Grieg , Ludwig van Beethoven , Umberto Giordano , Riccardo Muti , Fryderyk Chopin , Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni , Georges Bizet , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Johann Pachelbel , Antonin Dvorak , Carl Orff , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Léo Delibes , George Gershwin , Maurice Ravel , Charles Gounod , Erik Satie , Sergey Prokofiev , and Sergey Rachmaninov
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002S6K
Release Date: 1996-04-23

Tracks:

  1. The Four Seasons: Concerto No.1 In E 'Spring': I. Allegro
  2. Schindler's List: Theme
  3. Requiem: Ingemisco
  4. The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First
  5. Symphony No.5 In C Minor: I. Allegro con brio
  6. The Deer Hunter: Cavatina
  7. Puer natus est nobis
  8. Cello Concerto In E Minor: I. Adagio
  9. Turandot: Nessun dorma
  10. Piano Concerto: I. Allegro molto moderato
  11. Andrea Chenier: La mamma morta
  12. Waltz No.6 In D Flat, 'Minute'
  13. Adagio In G Minor
  14. Carmen: Habanera
  15. Horn Concerto No.4 In E Flat: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
  16. Canon In D
  17. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro
  18. New World Symphony: II. Largo
  19. La Traviata: Brindisi
  20. Carmina Burana: O Fortuna

Tracks:

  1. Piano Concerto No.1In B Flat Minor: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso (Opening)
  2. Symphony No.3 'Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs': II. Lento e largo - Tranquillissimo
  3. Flute and Harp Concerto In C: II. Andantino
  4. Lakme: Flower Duet
  5. The Four Seasons: Winter: I. Allegro non molto
  6. Porgy And Bess: Summertime
  7. Bolero
  8. Ave Maria
  9. Gymnopedie No.1
  10. Romeo & Juliet: Montagues and Capulets
  11. Rhapsody On A Theme OF Paganinni: Variation 18
  12. Walking In The Air
  13. Sonata No.14 In C Sharp Minor 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto
  14. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
  15. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: I. Allegro
  16. NIMROD: Enigma Variations
  17. Swan Lake: Act One: Finale
  18. Orchestral Suite No.3 In D: Air on the G String
  19. The Planets: Jupiter
  20. 1812 Overture

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Forget what they SAY.......2003-11-10

Many of these prior reviewers complain that the abundance of operas and vocals degrate this compilation. They don't know what they're talking about. These genres are what made Classical music popular in it's age. In that era the forum for showcasing "classical music" was operas! Hence why most of these works are lost in the shuffle. Most of us know Mozart and Beethoven's compositions by ear but there are so many other great composers that existed and these CD's will show you but a PIECE. But, fair warning, these CD's show only a small fraction of the whole movement (song). If you truly dig the genre you're in for a treat, investigate!

2 out of 5 stars Most Aggravating Album in the World!.......2002-05-26

This CD is the first thing I ever returned to Amazon. It is an inferior product--selections cut off abruptly before the end, volume fades and returns in the middle of a cut...production values are pure schlock here. Maybe I should have expected as much from such a sophomoric title.

3 out of 5 stars A fair introduction to Classical Music.......2001-03-03

I purchased this CD because I am new to Classical Music and thought this would be a good introduction CD. There is some wonderful music on this CD. The only problem I have with this CD is every other track is Opera of one form or another. As a new listener I found that after the Opera tracks I felt I had been yelled at and it was a distraction to the other music contained on the CD. I now know to hit the skip button on my CD player just about every other track. I only gave it 3 stars because I felt put off by the vocal tracks. I believe that when someone is new to Classical Music they do not think of Opera. If you don't mind hitting the skip button a lot or if you like Opera this CD is for you!

3 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners.......2000-07-14

This is a nice recording for folks who don't know much about classical music, and would serve as a wonderful introduction. It covers centuries of great music in a very listener-friendly format. I am sure that I will use this CD in my music classroom. For a seasoned classical music lover, however, the CD proves a bit frustrating, including only segments of masterworks (not even the entire movement of the Holst). I bought the CD for a few recordings, which I truly enjoy and make the CD a worthwile purchase. But I found (and I think that most classical musicians will find) that I already had many of these works in their entirety.

5 out of 5 stars Exellent compilation.......2000-04-12

This is a fine collection of classical songs for those that have little experience with classical music. Howver, I truly love it.
The Very Best of Lucia Popp
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ever-reigning Queen of Sopranos
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 The Very Best of Lucia Popp

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0000AHEAY
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Tracks:

  1. Song To The Moon
  2. Should I Ever Learn
  3. How Confused I Feel
  4. Solveig's Song
  5. Solveig's Cradle Song
  6. Amor Volat Undique
  7. Stetit Puella
  8. In Trutina
  9. Vier Letzte Lieder
  10. Vier Letzte Lieder
  11. Vier Letzte Lieder
  12. Vier Letzte Lieder
  13. Symphony No. 4 In G
  14. Tatiana's Letter Scene

Tracks:

  1. Un Cenno Leggiadretto
  2. Ho Perduto Il Caro Sposo
  3. O Had I Jubel's Lyre
  4. Laudate Dominum
  5. Welche Wonne, Welche Lust
  6. Porgi, Amor
  7. Voi Che Sapete
  8. Giunse Alfin Il Momento...Deh Vieni, Non Tardar
  9. Crudele?...Non Mi Dir
  10. Come Scoglio
  11. Una Donna A Quindici Anni
  12. Der Holle Rache
  13. Ach, Ich Fuhl's
  14. Crucifixus
  15. Die Forelle
  16. Gretchen Am Spinnrade
  17. An Sylvia
  18. Zueignung
  19. Es Lebt' Eine Vilja
  20. Klange Der Heimat

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ever-reigning Queen of Sopranos.......2007-05-28

Listening through these two discs, one thought kept leaping up to mind: will ever there be another soprano as versatile and accomplished as Lucia Popp? Died in 1994 at the early age of 54, the operatic world hadn't really mourned her enough.
People are still lingering on Maria Callas, the 'star' soprano with all her glamour and legendary life could offer.
Real listeners, however, could not give up the memory of Lucia Popp's terrific artistry and almost supernatural voice.
Her Rusalka, her Solveig, her Susanna, Zerlina, Despina in the da Ponte/Mozart trio, her terrific Queen of the Night (unsurpassed by ANY subsequent sopranos up till now), and ALSO her Pamina in the same opera. In any language you ask her to sing, and she excelled. I marvel at the Letter Scene in Eugene Onegin - only if Lucia had the chance to perform the whole opera during her short life! The joy, the expectation, the emotional tribulations, so vividly captured in girlish and pure timbre. No one will ever beat her; not even Fleming and Netrebko.
"Weird and wonderful" - that's what Elisabeth Schwarzkopf said of Lucia Popp's singing. We today would modify it to 'wonderful and unsurpassable'.
This 2-CD set is an absolute must have, even if you have never heard of Lucia Popp before.


5 out of 5 stars Lucia Popp.......2006-01-12

This is a wonderful album showcasing the very best of Lucia Popp (as the title suggests). Her voice was absolutely beautiful. She could sing the slavic languages like no one else. Her version of Dvorak's Song to the Moon is unbeatable. I dare anyone to find a better performance! Also, the song from Die Zauberflute -Ah Ich fuls (sp?) is outstanding. I've yet to hear a better version. Her diction was fantastic and while she wasn't the highest soprano around - she knew what worked for her voice. This is album is a keeper!

5 out of 5 stars Lucy: The Reigning Queen of Opera.......2004-07-12

Lucia Popp is one of the best sopranos to ever grace the operatic/classical voice stage. This CD compilation shows her progression through lyric Handel to lyric and dramatic Mozart (her Der Holle Rache from Magic Flute is unrivaled) to tender art song and operetta literature. The first disc also showcases her adeptness with 20th Century literature as well as the ability to step out of the traditional four languages of opera. Any avid music fan MUST have this CD compilation.
The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00002ZZH6
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Academy And Chorus Of St Martin In The Fields
  2. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  3. Zadok The Priest - Ambrosian Singers
  4. Miserere Mei, Deus - Gerald Finley
  5. Veni Creator Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Lacrimosa - London Philharmonic Choir
  7. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Ambrosian Singers
  8. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
  9. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
  10. Ave Maria - Groupe Vocal De France
  11. Ode To Joy - The Westminster Choir
  12. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  13. Chorus Of Slave Girls - Chorus Of The National Theatre Of Sophia
  14. Coro De Romanticos - Coro Cantores De Madrid
  15. In Paradisum - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  16. Totus Tuus - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  17. Song For Athene - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Celebration - London Symphony Chorus
  19. Jerusalem - Royal Choral Society

Tracks:

  1. Zion Hort Die Wachter - South German Madrigal Choir
  2. Pleni Sunt Coeli Et Terra - Charles Brett
  3. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers
  4. Thou Knowest, Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  5. Veni Sancte Spiritus - Choir Of The Monks Of The Benedictine Monastery Of Santo Domingo De Silos
  6. Awake The Harp - City Of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
  7. And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth - New Philharmonia Chorus
  8. L'Adieu Des Bergers - Choeurs Rene Duclos
  9. Agnus Dei - Peter Barley
  10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
  11. Ave Verum Corpus - Schutz Consort
  12. Begluckt Darf Nun Dich, O Heimat - Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Munich
  13. Vedi! Le Fosche Notturne Spoglie - Chorus Of the Royal Opera House
  14. Laudamus Te - Radio France Chorus
  15. Chichester Psalms - Rachel Masters
  16. The Lamb - Vasari Singers
  17. Agnus Dei - Winchester Cathedral Choir
  18. Requiem Aeternam - Choir Of Kings College, Cambridge
  19. Dies Irae - Philharmonia Chorus
  20. O Fortuna - London Philharmonic Choir
  21. Pomp And Circumstance March No. 1 (Land Of Hope Glory) - Royal Choral Society

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I love it and I give it as a gift.......2006-12-11

This is the first collection of choral music that I've purchased and I love it. I own copies of operas and requiems and masses, but if you attend choral concerts, as I have been recently, you learn there is a huge colletion of choral music appart from the forms I've been listening to. I appreciate the producers selecting "Song for Athene" by Tavener and "Celebration (Standing Stone)" by McCartney. They are new to me and I love them. Disk 1 ends with "Jerusalem" and Disk 2 ends with "Land of Hope and Glory." As an American I rarely hear these and I am so glad they were included. I believe this album was intended to help popularize choral music and I believe the selections do fine job towards that end.

I know snobs rage against popularizing classical music, but everyone deserves exposure to the beauty of song. I will also mention here "The East Village Opera Company" because they work to popularize opera by setting it to a rock beat. They do a fine job but also get criticized for attempting to popularize classical music.

"The Best Choral Album in the World...Ever" was so popular with my teen-age daughter that it was hard to get it back from her. I give the album as a gift to nephews and nieces.

4 out of 5 stars MarMSED.......2005-08-27

The music selections are extraordinary. The only problem has to do with the balance of sound. There are some parts that are very loud, and some that are so very soft. You have to continually adjust the volume.

3 out of 5 stars Diverse range but the songs are butchered..........2005-07-24

Well, this CD isn't horrible by any stretch, but it is irritating to someone who's more than a casual listener of choral music. I'm by no means as musically "literate" as many reviewers out there, but I have a collection of probably twenty-five or thirty choral CD's and this is one that will probably be gathering dust in the back of the CD book.

The peices are well-performed for the most part, but they are hopelessly edited. Beethoven's Ode to Joy is somewhere around twenty four minutes, but this CD only includes an arrangement of about five minutes. The beautiful Miserere is, uncut, almost eleven minutes but is cut down to five and a half minutes here.

Looking back, I should have realized the major editing that would be involved, just by the sheer number of peices on it. I'm familiar with a great many of them and I know they're too long to fit onto a seventy minute disc without some major cutting going on. I just didn't reason that out before I shelled out the money for it.

Bottom line. This CD has decent singing, but is nothing special. If you're a newcomer to this genre, you might get this as a quick overview of the different types of choral music out there, but if you're any kind of an avid listener, this CD will drive you insane with the severity of the cuts. Beginners, if you're looking for a great collection CD, you'd do better to look at "Choral Moods". It doesn't have the diversity in styles of this one, but it will introduce you to incredibly talented composers. To the old hats out there, steer clear of this one and look to CD's by your preferred individual composers themselves. It's more money, but much less frustration in the long run. The old sayings are sometimes the best: You get what you pay for.
The Best Baroque Album in the World ... Ever!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Honest
 The Best Baroque Album in the World ... Ever!

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ERU8RE
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Tracks:

  1. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Sir Neville Marriner
  2. Adagio In G Minor - Sir Neville Marriner
  3. Toccata In D Minor - Wayne Marshall
  4. Canon In D - Sir Neville Marriner
  5. I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
  6. Air On The G-String - Sir Neville Marriner
  7. Water Music Suite No.2 In D - Sir Charles Mackerras
  8. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Sir Neville Marriner
  9. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - Sir Neville Marriner
  10. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  11. Air - Sir Charles Mackerras
  12. Aria - Alan Curtis
  13. Rondeau - Maurice Andre
  14. La Rejouissance - Yehudi Menuhin
  15. I. Allegro - Linde Consort
  16. Rondeau - Yehudi Menuhin
  17. I. Allegro - William Bennett
  18. II. Adagio - Ton Koopman
  19. Pastorale (Largo) - Jean-Patrice Brosse
  20. When I Am Laid In Earth - Victoria De Los Angeles

Tracks:

  1. Prelude - Philip Ledger
  2. Sheep May Safely Graze - Sir Neville Marriner
  3. II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
  4. II. Largo - Yehudi Menuhin
  5. Laudate Pueri - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  6. Miserere Mei, Deus - Stephen Cleobury
  7. Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince Of Denamrk's March) - Maurice Andre
  8. Zadok The Priest - Ambrosian Singers
  9. III. Allegro Assai - George Malcolm
  10. Minuet - Sir Neville Marriner
  11. March - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  12. Thou Knowest, Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  13. II. Largo - George Malcolm
  14. Rejouissance - Christopher Hogwood
  15. Prelude No.1 In C - Bob Van Asperen
  16. Musette Et Tambourin En Rondeau - English Chamber Orchestra
  17. Bist Du Bei Mir - Dame Janet Baker
  18. VII. Badinerie - William Bennett
  19. Sonata In B-Flat - Bob Van Asperen
  20. I. Allegro Giusto - Anthony Bailes
  21. Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
  22. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Honest.......2007-07-08

To title the album "The Best..." is arrogant and boastfull, however, this is the best fuggin' Baroque ALBUM EVER!!!
The Best Band I Ever Had
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • "The Greatest Drummer...." AKA "Buddy Rich 1978"
  • Buddy Rich - The Best Band I Ever Had
  • Live recording in the studio with no re-mixing
 The Best Band I Ever Had
Buddy Rich
Manufacturer: Dcc Compact Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000001BF
Release Date: 1990-08-31

Tracks:

  1. Birdland
  2. Bouncin' With Bud
  3. Cape Verdean Blues
  4. Fiesta
  5. Funk City Ola

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars "The Greatest Drummer...." AKA "Buddy Rich 1978".......2000-10-06

This undeniably IS a GREAT album! It was originally issued on a direct-to-disc vinyl LP as "Buddy Rich 1978" on the Gryphon label (I still have a copy). The quality of the original was amazing and the remastering to digital was done very well here, resulting in a feel like you're sitting in the sax section when you crank it up! GREAT! The re-title on the CD came from Buddy's proclamation on the original record jacket. (It's also included as the first tracks on "Big Band Jazz," which combines Buddy with Woody Herman. Many Rich fans might argue that this WAS his "best band..." (The "Mercy,Mercy" band would be MY choice), but it was probably his best, most rock-solid RHYTHM SECTION ever. Tommy Warrington on bass and Barry Keiner on keys are excellent! In fact, one of the best tracks on the album is not an actual chart, but a head arrangement of Chick Corea's "La Fiesta," with just the two of them and Buddy! (Great all the way through). To be sure, there are great musicians here (as in ALL Rich bands): Steve Marcus & Greg Smith in the saxes, Chuck Schmidt, Dean Pratt & Danny Hayes in the trumpets and Dale Kirkland in the bone section stand out...but the charts and quality playing, combined with superb sound quality are what makes this a real treasure.

Pianist Mike Abene's arrangemnt of "Birdland" inspired every high-school jazz band in the country to try it, too. And there are Bud Powell's classic, "Bouncin' With Bud" and Horace Silver's "Cape Verdean Blues," both done impeccably. Also former saxophonist with the band, Barry Mintzer, contributed an original, "Funk City Ola," which is just about everything its title implies...fun all the way!

Just about the cleanest, best-sounding big-band jazz album you'll ever hear (and of COURSE some of the best big-band DRUMMING), I would include this in your MUST-HAVE collection!

5 out of 5 stars Buddy Rich - The Best Band I Ever Had.......1999-12-13

This CD is an absolute treasure by the "Masters" of Big Band music. Having had the opportunity in the 70's to sit at a table next to Buddy in New York and listening to the band was an incredible thrill and experience. The re-release of Buddy's work on CD's is a must for the collection of every jazz fan and musician. Thanks.

5 out of 5 stars Live recording in the studio with no re-mixing.......1998-09-13

I have this album on vinyl and it was recorded direct to disc, no retakes, no re-mixing, no re-dubbing. What was recorded in the studio is what you get, mistakes and all. Thing of it is, there are no mistakes. An excellent example of how a big band truely sounds live with the World's Greatest Drummer at the helm. The only thing missing is the audience. You can even hear buddy talking between tunes. No drum soloing by Buddy but its not necessary here. A must buy not just for Buddy Rich fans but for any big band enthusiast.
The Best Carols in the World...Ever!
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • all Christmas,all the Time
  • Title makes a big claim, but it absolutely delivers...
  • Its time to be seasonal
 The Best Carols in the World...Ever!

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Howells, HerbertHowells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00002438U
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard Ye On High - Sir David Willcocks
  2. I Saw Three Ships - Sir David Willcocks
  3. The First Nowell - Philip Ledger
  4. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen - Sir David Willcocks
  5. While Shepherds Watched - Sir David Willcocks
  6. A Virgin Unspotted - Andrew Parrott
  7. Once In A Royal David's City - John Rutter
  8. In The Bleak Midwinter - Sir David Willcocks
  9. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - David Bell
  10. In Dulci Jubilo - John Rutter
  11. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Philip Ledger
  12. Past Three O'Clock - Sir David Willcocks
  13. The Coventry Carol - Mediaeval Baebes
  14. Away In A Manger - Sir George Thalben-Ball
  15. Nativity Carol - John Rutter
  16. Unto Us Is Born A Son - David Bell
  17. Silent Night - Sir David Willcocks
  18. Ding Dong Merrily On High - Sir David Willcocks
  19. We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Sir David Willcocks
  20. The Lord At First Did Adam Make - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  21. Up! Good Christen Folk And Listen - Sir David Willcocks
  22. Infant Holy, Infant Lowly - John Rutter
  23. O Little One Sweet - Sir David Willcocks
  24. O Come, O Come Emmanuel - David Bell
  25. The Twelve Days Of Christmas - John Rutter

Tracks:

  1. Good King Wenceslas - David Bell
  2. Cherry Tree Carol - Sir David Willcocks
  3. Joy To The World - David Bell
  4. Here We Come A-Wassailing - John Rutter
  5. See Amid The Winter's Snow - Sir David Willcocks
  6. Gaudete - Mediaeval Baebes
  7. The Holly And The Ivy - Sir David Willcocks
  8. We've Been A While A-Wandering - Sir David Willcocks
  9. We Three Kings Of Orient Are - David Bell
  10. Shepherd's Pipe Carol - John Rutter
  11. Masters In This Hall - Sir David Willcocks
  12. The Babe Of Bethlehem - Andrew Parrott
  13. A Spotless Rose - Philip Ledger
  14. Angel Tidings - John Rutter
  15. When An Angel Host Entuned - Sir David Willcocks
  16. As With Gladness Men Of Old - David Bell
  17. Adam Lay Ibounden - Mediaeval Baebes
  18. The Coming Of Our King - John Rutter
  19. Christ Was Born On Christmas Day - Sir George Thalben-Ball
  20. A Christmas Carol - Sir David Willcocks
  21. Sans Day Carol - John Rutter
  22. Gabriel's Message - Sir David Willcocks
  23. The Chester Carol - Robert Tear
  24. Rocking - Sir David Willcocks
  25. Methinks I See An Heav'nly Host - Andrew Parrott
  26. Angels From The Realms Of Glory - David Bell
  27. O Come, All Ye Faithful - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars all Christmas,all the Time.......2007-01-10

This two cd offering has almost all my favorites.the classics, not the Rudolph ones. Can't recommend enough.Listen and read Dickens...That's enough Christmas for anyone.

5 out of 5 stars Title makes a big claim, but it absolutely delivers..........2006-12-02

This album provides 2.5 hours of excellent carols, from excellent choirs and soloists, and with great sound. I was worried that a compilation this large, and with such an extravagent title, would be B-side offerings, but that's not the case at all.

This isn't an album if you are looking for something "fresh and new." The arrangements are traditional, and even newer carols are done in a fairly conservative style. But that said, some of the pieces provide the best orchestration and voice arrangement I have ever heard. This is like the pinnacle of the classic English Christmas carol; clean, precise, glorious and celebratory.

5 out of 5 stars Its time to be seasonal.......2005-12-16

This album contains traditional carols performed in a traditional way at the best quality. It is an excellent album to ensure the spirit of christmas is present and to bring the true meaning of christmas back. The double CD selection has all the golden favourites as well as not so wellknown carols to complete a very good christmas album. Merry Christmas to you all!
The Best Ever Piano Classics
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    		The Best Ever Piano Classics

    Manufacturer: Empire Classics
    ProductGroup: Music
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    CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
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    ASIN: B00000HYT7
    Release Date: 1999-03-16
    The Great Spirit of Christmas
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      		The Great Spirit of Christmas
      Douglas Blue Feather
      Manufacturer: Spirit Hawk
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | New Age | Styles | Music
      ASIN: B000CA3ENS
      Release Date: 2004-10-26
      The Best Cinema Classics... Ever!
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        		The Best Cinema Classics... Ever!
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000AANWJG
        Release Date: 2005-08-15

        Tracks:

        1. Gladiator Suite (Gladiator)
        2. GrietS Theme (Girl With The Pearl Earring)
        3. Any Other Name (American Beauty)
        4. Fellowship ( Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring)
        5. Soave Sia Il Vento (Cosi Fan Tutte) (Closer)
        6. Balcony Scene (William ShakespeareS Romeo & Juliet)
        7. Stabat Mater (Talented Mr. Ripley)
        8. Memories Of The Alhambra (Sideways)
        9. My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)
        10. Fawkes The Phoenix (Harry Potter & The Chamber Of Secrets)
        11. SchindlerS List Theme (SchindlerS List)
        12. Impossible Opening (Finding Neverland)
        13. Chariots Of Fire Main Theme (Chariots Of Fire)
        14. Heart Asks Pleasure First/The Promise (Piano)
        15. You Only Live Twice Main Theme (You Only Live Twice)
        16. GabrielS Oboe (Mission)
        17. An Ending (Ascent) (Traffic)
        18. Resurrection (The Passion Of The Christ)
        19. Man With The Harmonica (Once Upon A Time In The West)
        20. Star Wars Main Theme (Star Wars)
        21. Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Four Weddings And A Funeral)
        22. Fugue (From Toccata & Fugue In D Minor Bwv 565) (Aviator)
        23. Hymn To The Fallen (Saving Private Ryan)
        24. Casta Diva (Norma) (Bridges Of Madison County)
        25. Cavatina (Deer Hunter )
        26. Piano Concerto No.3 In D Minor (Rachmaninov) I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto (Opening)
        27. Letter That Never Came (Llemony SnickertS A Series Of Unfortunate Events)
        28. Unfinished Symphony (Schubert) I. Allegro Moderato (Opening) (Minorty Report)
        29. Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis (Master & Commander)
        30. Gymnopedie No.1 (Lent Et Douloureux) (What Lies Beneath)
        31. Dagio For Strings (Platoon)
        32. Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor Op.11 (Chopin) Ii. Romance: Larghetto (Opening)
        33. Salut DAmour (Vera Drake)
        34. E.T. Main Theme (E.T.)
        35. Rhapsody In Blue (Jazzband Versionopening) (Manhattan)
        36. Overture (Road Trip/The Glory Days) (Incredibles)
        37. Ride Of The Valkyries (Die Walkure) (Apocalypse Now)

        Album Details

        Featuring Music Specially Written for Films, with Outstanding Composers Like James Horner, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Michael Nyman and Howard Shore. And Popular Classics from Bach, Handel, Mozart, Wagner, Rachmaninov and Many Others Raided for their Best Tunes on Soundtracks, to Underscore Some of the Most Powerful Moments in Major Movies. Featuring Music Used in the Latest Films Including Some of this Year's Oscar Winners - the Aviator, the Girl with the Pearl Earring, Sideways, Closer, the Incredibles, Harry Potter and the Talented Mr Ripley.
        Greatest Hits Live
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          		Greatest Hits Live
          New England
          Manufacturer: Mvd Visual
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Rock | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music
          Pop RockPop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B0000TAO3Y
          Release Date: 2004-11-09

          Tracks:

          1. Alone Tonight
          2. Shoot
          3. Hello Hello Hello
          4. The Last Show
          5. Encore
          6. Hey You're On the Run
          7. Shall I Run Away
          8. Nothing To Fear
          9. Don't Ever Wanna Lose Ya
          10. Explorer Suite
          11. P.U.N.K.
          12. You'll Be Born Again

          Album Description

          New England exploded onto the airwaves in 1979 with their self-titled debut album produced by Paul Stanley of Kiss. The group released two more studio efforts, one produced by Todd Rundgren. Thankfully GB Music has uncovered a great live concert of the band, displaying the energy, songs and performances that enables this band's legacy to last 25 years. 12 tracks.

          Music Review:

          1. Che Vuoi?
          2. Chopin: Sonatas/26 Preludes for Piano
          3. Choral Music from Scandinavia
          4. Classics by Starlight
          5. Classics in the Moveis, Vol. 32
          6. Classics in the Movies, Vol. 1
          7. Coffee Break: Music to Perk up To
          8. Conducts Dvorak Franck
          9. Daniel Stefani (Music '900 Contemporary Classic Series): Elegia IV / Sonata 1990 / Quintet No. 1 "Burgales" / Homage to John Cage / Trio / Music in the Shade / Oh, Naked Sea
          10. Discover the Classics: Romantic Favorites

          Music Review

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