Bizet: Carmen Suite, L'Arlésienne Suite; Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 18 in B flat major Prelude
Composed by Carlos Baguer
Performed by German Radio Symphony Orchestra

2. Symphony No. 18 in B flat major Aragonaise
Composed by Carlos Baguer
Performed by German Radio Symphony Orchestra

3. Symphony No. 18 in B flat major Intermezzo, Interlude
Composed by Carlos Baguer
Performed by German Radio Symphony Orchestra

4. Symphony No. 18 in B flat major Segudille
Composed by Carlos Baguer
Performed by German Radio Symphony Orchestra

5. Symphony No. 18 in B flat major The Soldiers of Alcala
Composed by Carlos Baguer
Performed by German Radio Symphony Orchestra

6. Symphony No. 18 in B flat major The Toreadors
Composed by Carlos Baguer
Performed by German Radio Symphony Orchestra

7. L' Arlésienne, Suite I for orchestra, from the incidental music Overture
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by London Festival Orchestra

8. L' Arlésienne, Suite I for orchestra, from the incidental music Minuet
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by London Festival Orchestra

9. L' Arlésienne, Suite I for orchestra, from the incidental music Adagietto
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by London Festival Orchestra

10. L' Arlésienne, Suite I for orchestra, from the incidental music Carillon
Composed by Georges Bizet
Performed by London Festival Orchestra

11. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Overture
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by South German Philharmonic

12. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Scherzo
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by South German Philharmonic

13. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Nocturne
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by South German Philharmonic

14. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Wedding Music
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by South German Philharmonic

15. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 Puck's Music
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by South German Philharmonic

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

Tracks:

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
Water Music: Hornpipe
Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo
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

Tracks:

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

Tracks:

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.

The Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music, Vol. 6-10

Average customer rating:

Great collections, with poor quality sound
The Greatest Collection Of Romantic Era Music
Somewhat lacking

The Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music, Vol. 6-10

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Masters of Classical Music (Box Set)
Classical Moods
Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]
25 Beethoven Favorites
Best of the Millennium: Top 40 Classical Hits

ASIN: B000001W12
Release Date: 1995-11-01

Tracks:

The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1843: Wedding March, From 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1847: Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1842: Nabucco - Overture - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1848: The Merry Peasant - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1847: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1850: Lohengrin - Preldue To Act 3 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1853: La Traviata - Prelude to Act 1 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1845: Tannhauser - Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1845: Violin Concerto In E Minor, 2nd Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1842 - 1853: 1846: Poet And Peasant - Overture - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

Tracks:

The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1858: Orpheus In The Underworld - Overture - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1858: Melody In F - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1854: Les Preludes - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1865: Waltz In A Flat - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1862: The Force Of Destiny - Overture - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1864: I Love You - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1866: The Bartered Bride - Overture - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1864: Barcarolle, From 'The Tales Of Hoffman' - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1858: Tritsch Tratsch Polka - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1854 - 1866: 1866: Light Calvary - Overture - Various Artists

Tracks:

The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1875: Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor, 1st Movement (excerpt) - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1868: Cradle Song - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1875: The Moldau - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1870: Ride Of The Valkyries - From 'The Valkyrie' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1876: Morning, From 'Peer Gynt' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1875: Les Toreadors, From 'Carmen' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1870: Notturno, From 'Coppelia' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1876: Marche Slave, Op. 31 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1872: L'Arlesienne - Intermezzo - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1867 - 1876: 1867: The Blue Danbue - Waltz - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

Tracks:

The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1878: Polonaise, From 'Eugene Onegin' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1893: Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World' - 2nd Movement - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1892: Waltz Of The Flowers, from 'The Nutcracker' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1887: Alborado, From 'Capriccio Espagnol' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1886: The Last Spring - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1886: Slavonic Dance No. 2 - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1889: The Sleeping Beauty - Introduction - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1877: Siegfried's Death And Funeral March, From 'Twighlight Of The Gods' - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1880: Songs My Mother Taught Me - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1877 -1893: 1889: Emperor Waltz - TOP 100 MASTERPIECES

Tracks:

The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1896: Also sprach Zarathustra - Fanfare - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1902: Symphony No. 5 - Adagietto - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1899: Finlandia - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1900: Dance Of The Bumble Bee - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1894: Meditation, From 'Thais' - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1901: Pomp And Circumstance - March No. 1 - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1894: Humoresque - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1903: Valse Triste - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1899: Vienna Blood - Waltz - Various Artists
The Top 10 Of Classical Music 1894 - 1928: 1928: Bolero - Various Artists

Customer Reviews:

Great collections, with poor quality sound.......2003-01-09

I expected to listen to great professional classical orchestra ...for this classical music collection, but the quality of the music is not too good.

There are a lot of great music collections, but they will sound better when they record it right.

It is good when you just want to have more classical music, but for a CD, the sound quality is like a [poorley made] CD.

I give 3 stars for this product.

The Greatest Collection Of Romantic Era Music.......2002-09-05

The Top 100 Classical Music series is a must have for novices of classical music, or someone already into the classics but wishes to amassa an "essentials" collection. This particular cd's span the Romantic Era, and although the 19th century saw much more music than what is covered on these recordings, this is nevertheless a brilliant and essential body of works. The Wedding March of Mendelsshon's Midsummer Night's Dream (played in weddings all over the world I'm assuming), Franz Lizst Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (The Looney Tunes Theme Music by the way) and other jewels of the era, such as the Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss, the operetta overtures of Franz Von Suppe, Verdi's preludes to such operas as Nabucco and La Traviata, Wagner's intense, dramatic music for his Ring of the Nibelung operas, regarded as the epitome and the zenith of Romantic Era opera, and the music of other composers such as Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Sibelius, Rimsky Korsakov and many others. I highly recommend this cd to anyone wanting to sample and taste what Romantic Era music was all about. Five stars all the way.

Somewhat lacking.......2001-03-28

(referring to the entire collection)

Tracks:

Opening Remarks
'Aus Liebe'- St. Mathew Passion
'Domine Deus'- Mass In b
Sym No.3
Sym No.4
Leonore No.3
Entr'acte From Carmen
Menuet From L'Arlesienne
Sym No.1
Sym No.4
Afternoon Of A Faun
Sym No.8
Menuet & Dance From Orpheus
Sym Metamorphoses
Midsummer Night's Dream
Classical Sym
Peter And The Wolf
Bolero
Daphnis Et Chloe'
Russian Easter Ov
Capriccio Espagnol
William Tell Ov
Carnival Of The Animals
Salome
Petrouchka
Chant Du Rossignol
Sym No.4
Closing Remarks

Customer Reviews:

A great companion to the book.......2000-10-28

I own the book of the same title of excerpts, though expensive it was worth it. I was considering not buying this CD since I have recording of the pieces anyway but I am glad I did. Not only is it convienient to have all the excerpts on once CD but Jeanne has a wonderful clear sound makes this a joy to listen to. Having it isolated to better hear what she is talking about is immensely helpful. It's not a fun to listen to recording, it is meant for study, but if you are a flutist learning your major orchestral solos it is just as good as having your teacher walk you through the piece. Perhaps more helpful as a second view is always good to know.

The Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music (Box Set)

Average customer rating:

Decent Quality, But a Little Rushed
Decent, but not exciting
Decent, but not exciting
Sounds good to me.
Wonderful Selection

The Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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Polonaises | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

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Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Toccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

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Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Classical Masterpieces of the Millennium [20 CD Set]
Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series

ASIN: B000001VUG
Release Date: 1994-07-14

Tracks:

Toccata In D Minor: Toccata In D Minor (1709) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Canon In D: Canon in D (1698) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement (1721) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Water Music, Suite No. 2 In D: 4.1 1st Movement - 4.2 Alla Hornpipe - 4.3 Minuet - 4.4 Lentement - 4.5 Bourree - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Trumpet Tune And Air: Trumpet Tune And Air (1685) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D: Air - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
The Four Seasons - Spring: The Four Seasons - Spring (1725): 7.1 Allegro - 7.2 Largo e painissimo - 7.3 Allegro Bela Banfalvi - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Adagio: Adagio (1730) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Mandoline Concerto In C, RV 425: 9.1 Allegro - 9.2 Largo - 9.3 Allegro - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Minuet and Badinerie (1721) : - 10.1 Minuet - 10.2 Badinerie - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)

Tracks:

Messiah: 'Hallelujah' (1742)
'Orpheus and Eurydice': Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (1762)
'Christmas Oratorio': Sinfonia In G (1734)
Violin Concerto No.3 in G: Violin Concerto No.3 In G, 1st Movement (1775)
'Xerxes': Largo (1734)
Flute Concerto In G 'La Notte': VI. Allegro (1731)
'Solomon': Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (1749)
Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Oboe Concerto In D Minor, 2nd Movement (1731)
Concerto grosso In A Minor Op.6 No.4: 9.1 Larghetto affettuoso - 9.2 Allegro - 9.3 Largo Piano - 9.4 Allegro
Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement: Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement (1775)

Tracks:

Eine kleine Nachtmusik: 1st movement (1787)
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C: 2nd Movement (Elvira Madigan)
The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture (1786)
Flute Concerto No. 2 In D: 2nd Movement (1778)
Piano Sonata In A (1778): Rondo Alla Turca
Don Giovanni: Overture (1787)
Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat: 2nd Movement
Piano Concerto No. 23 in A: 1st Movement (1786)
The Marriage Of Figaro: March (1786)
Serenata Notturna: 10.1 Marcia. Maestoso - 10.2 Menuetto - 10.3 Rondeau. Allegretto

Tracks:

Symphony No. 40: 1st Movement (1788) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
'Moonlight' Sonata: 1st Movement (1801) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
Symphony No. 94: 'Surprise' ,2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
The Magic Flute: Overture (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
Fur Elise: Fur Elise (1810) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
String Quartet In C: Emporor's Hymn - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement (1808) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
Clarinet Concerto In A: 2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
Minuet In G: Minuet in G (1796) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
Trumpet Concerto In E Flat: 3rd Movement - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)

Tracks:

The Barber Of Seville: Overture (1821)
Symphiny No.8 In B Minor: 'Unfinished' 2nd Movement (1822)
Spring Song: Spring Song (1841)
Polonaise In A, Op.40 No.3: 'Military'
Rosamunde: Ballet Music In G
Der Freischutz: Overture (1820)
Ave Maria: Ave Maria (1825)
Symphony No.4 In A: 'Italian', 1st Movement (1833)
Traumerei: Traumerei (1838)
German Dance No. 1: German Dance No. 1 (1811)

Tracks:

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March (1843) - 100 Masterpieces
Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat: Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
Nabucco: Overture (1842) - 100 Masterpieces
The Merry Peasant: The Merry Peasant (1848) - 100 Masterpieces
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
Lohengin: Prelude to Act 3 (1850) - 100 Masterpieces
La Traviata: Prelude to Act 1(1853) - 100 Masterpieces
Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
Violin Concerto In E Minor: Violin Concerto In E Minor, 2nd Movement (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
Poet And Peasant: Overture (1846) - 100 Masterpieces

Tracks:

Orpheus In The Underworld: Overture (1858)
Melody In F: Melody In F (1858)
Les Preludes: Les Preludes (1854)
Waltz In A Flat: Waltz In A Flat (1865)
The Force Of Destiny: Overture (1862)
I Love You: I Love You (1864)
The Bartered Bride: Overture (1866)
The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (1864)
Tritsch Tratsch Polka: Tritsch Tratsch Polka (1858)
Light Cavalry: Overture (1866)

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor: 1st Movement (excerpt) (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
Cradle Song: Cradle Song (1868) - 100 Masterpieces
The Moldau: The Moldau (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
The Valkyrie: Ride Of The Valkyries (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
Peer Gynt: Morning (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
Carmen: Les Toreadors (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
Coppelia: Notturno (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
Marche Slave, Op. 31: Marche Slave, Op. 31 (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo (1872) - 100 Masterpieces
The Blue Danube: Waltz (1867) - 100 Masterpieces

Tracks:

Eugene Onegin: Polonaise (1878) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
Symphony No.9 'From The New World': 2nd Movement (1893) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers (1892) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
Capriccio espagnol: Alborado (1887) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
The Last Spring - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
Slavonic Dance No. 2: Slavonic Dance No. 2 (1886) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
The Sleeping Beauty: Introduction (1889) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfred's Death And Funeral March (1877) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
Songs My Mother Taught Me: Songs My Mother Taught Me (1880) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
Emperor Waltz - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9

Tracks:

Also sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare (1896)
Symphony No.5: Adagietto (1902)
Finlandia: Finlandia (1899)
Dance Of The Bumble Bee: Dance Of The Bumble Bee (1900)
'Thais': Meditation
Pomp amd Circumstance: March No.1 (1901)
Humoresque: Humoresque (1894)
Valse Triste: Valse Triste (1903)
Vienna Blood: Vienna Blood - Waltz (1899)
Bolero: Bolero (1928)

Customer Reviews:

Decent Quality, But a Little Rushed.......2002-09-20

I have to agree that this is a good collection of music for the money, especially if you are a novice at the Classics like me. Each disc covers a 40 year period with an hour of music and a little bit of history in the cover slip. However, there were some oddities that made me question the quality of this product. First, a few of the songs seemed like the conductor was hurrying them along so the songs on a disc would add up to exactly one hour -- where's the love? I know I'm a novice, but there are just some songs that are so famous that you can pretty easily tell when they are being butchered or compressed. Second, the quality of the product was suspect. Some of the discs looked like they were manufactured in 1990 and some in 1994. The older ones just had the titles on the discs and the newer ones had a screen-printed color change with no information. They couldn't even use the same type of Jewel Case throughout the collection. In total, it's good for beginners and the money, but not much else.

Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

Not bad, but not a perfect as well. The music selection is very questionable for my taste. The performers are not always very suitable for specific masterpieces. It is inherently, just because such mix of names cannot be bad ;). If I will compose such set a lot of forgotten things should take their place.

Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

Sounds good to me........2002-07-25

Bought this CD to calm and relax myself after a hard days work. CD seems like a great collection to me. It's got a lot of songs that I recognize and some that I don't. It does sooth me a bit after the the many stresses of everyday life.

I'm not really a classical music nut like "Frasier Crane" so I'm not sure how much merit I can bring to the table with this review. But I think it's great..!!!

Wonderful Selection.......2001-05-13

Some of the world's truly finest musicians perform some of the all time greatest and most loved musical masterpieces. The CD makes for easy and peaceful listening of an evening.

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Classical Treasures

Manufacturer: Legacy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Polkas | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

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

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

Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Cantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000560KZ
Release Date: 2001-01-01

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Dream Melodies, Vols. 6-10 (Box Set)

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Waltzes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Octets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Rondos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

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

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Tracks:

'Moonlight' Son: Adagio Sostenuto - Evelyne Dubourg
Kinderscenen: Traumerei - Evelyne Dubourg
Liebestraum No.3 - Donatella Failoni
Fur Elise - Evelyne Dubourg
Impromptu in A-flat, D 935 No.2 - Evelyne Dubourg
The Merry Peasant - Evelyne Dubourg
Intermezzo in E-flat - Andreas Pistorius
Nocturne in c-sharp - Evelyne Dubourg
Romance in F-sharp - Evelyne Dubourg
Paganini Study No.3 'La Campanella' - Donatella Failoni
Clair De Lune, From 'Ste Bergamasque' - Andreas Pistorius
Waltz in A-flat - Evelyne Dubourg
Son 123 Del Petrarca - Andreas Pistorius
Invitation To The Dance - Evelyne Dubourg

Tracks:

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Allegro - Franz Liszt CO/Janos Rolla
Ser in C: Elegia - Berlin CO/Peter Wohlert
Ser in E: Moderato - Berlin CO/Peter Wohlert
Wind Ser in c: Andante - Budapest Wind Ens
Ser in D: Aria. Andante - Virtuosi Saxoniae/Ludwig Guttler
Ser in D, 'Ser Notturna': Rondeau. Allegretto - Berlin CO/Peter Wohlert
Ser No.1 in D: Adagio Non Troppo - Luxembourg Radio and TV Orch/Leopold Hager
Ser in C: Waltz - Berlin CO/Peter Wohlert
Ser in E: Larghetto - Berlin CO/Peter Wohlert
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Romance. Andante - Franz Liszt CO/Janos Rolla
Op.3 No.5: Ser - Budapest Strs

Tracks:

Swan Lake: Scene - Bavarian RSO/Hans Vonk
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March - Budapest PO/Janos Kovacs
Nutcracker: Waltz Of The Flowers - Staatkapelle Dresden/Hans Vonk
Peer Gynt: Anitra's Dance - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor
Rosamunde: Ballet Music in G - Budapest PO/Janos Kovacs
Tsar And Carpenter: Clog Dance - Bratislava PO/Kurt Woss
Coppelia: Czardas - Berlin RSO/Heinz Fricke
Eugene Onegin: Waltz - Staatskapelle Dresden/Hans Vonk
L'Arlesienne: Farandole - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor
La Gioconda: Dance Of The Hours - Budapest PO/Andras Korodi
The Sleeping Beauty: Pas D'Action. Adagio - Bavarian RSO/Hans Vonk
Sylvia': Cortege De Bacchus - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor

Tracks:

Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - Budapest PO/Andras Korodi
The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor
Thais: Meditation - Budapest PO/Andras Korodi
Carmen: Intermezzo - Budapest PO/Janos Sandor
Madame Butterfly: Humming Chor - Sofia Nat Opr Chor
La Traviata: Prld - Sofia SO/Vassil Stefanov
The Valkyrie: Fire Magic - Budapest SO/Gyorgy Lehel
Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - Staatskapelle Dresden/Hans Vonk
The Marriage Of Figaro: Ov - Staatskapelle Dresden/Hans Vonk
Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfried's Rhine Journey - Vienna SO/Yuri Ahronovitch
The Force Of Destiny: Ov - Sofia SO/Vassil Stefanov
Lohengrin: Prelude - Budapest SO/Gyorgy Lehel

Tracks:

Humoresque - Budapest Strs
Melody in F - Budapest Strs
Ave Maria - Budapest Strs
Norwegian Dance No.2 - Budapest Strs
Caro Mio Ben - Budapest Strs
Chanson Triste - Budapest Strs
Spring Song - Budapest Strs
Nocturne in E-flat - Budapest Strs
German Dance No.1 - Budapest Strs
Cradle Song - Budapest Strs
Zigeunerweisen - Budapest Strs
Minuet - Budapest Strs
Romance - Budapest Strs
Standchen - Budapest Strs
Waltz - Budapest Strs
Oct in E flat: Scherzo - Budapest Strs

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25 Golden Classics

Manufacturer: Golden Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Operettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00013D5DU
Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

Four Seasons, Violin Concerto, Op. 8 - I: Allegro, From: Spring, Op. 8 - Rainer Kussmaul, Martin Sieghart, Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Overture from "The Thieving Magpie" - London Festival Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Faust's Damnation - Hungarian March - Christian Rainer, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Ave Maria, For Organ - Ernst Riedlinger
Coppa, Ballet Suite - Vienna Opera Orchestra
Orpheo and Euridice - Ballo: Andante (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) - Wilhelm Keitel,
Midsummer Night's Dream - Wedding March (Allegro Vivace) - Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Christian Rainer
From "Scenes from Childhood" Op. 15, No. 7 - Dreaming
At the Spring, From "The Moldau" (Excerpt) - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Libor Pesek
Watermusic, Suite - Allegro - Slovak Philharmonic, Oliver VonDohnanyi
Caro Mio Ben - Ernst Riedlinger
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048 - I: Allegro - Hans Swarowsky

Tracks:

Arlenne-Suite, No. 2 - I: Pastorale - Munich Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Orpheus in the Underworld, Overture
Pictures at an Exhibition - Promenade No. 1 - Gerhard Eckle
Danse Macabre, Op. 40
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 - Solveig's Song - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic
Overture from "Fidelio", Op. 72
From: Suite Espa, Op. 47 - Sevilla - Irina Kircher
Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E Minor - The London Symphony Orchestra, Alfred Scholz
Etude in C Minor, Op. 10/12 "Revolution" - Peter Schmalfuss
Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525/"A Little Night Music" - I: Allegro - Libor Pesek, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Carmen Suite No. 2 - Haba (No. 1. Movement) - Loic Bertrand,
Bolero [Short Version, Ed. Durant] - Samo Hubad,

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At Work with Power Clasics

Power Classics! Volumes 1-10

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Ballets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Dances | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music

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

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Czech | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

German | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Russian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music

Tracks:

Carmen: Les Toreadors - POWER CLASSICS!
Slavonic Dance No.8 In G Minor, Op.46 - POWER CLASSICS!
L'Arlesienne: Farandole - POWER CLASSICS!
Symphony No.3: 3rd Movement, Ziemlich schnell - POWER CLASSICS!
Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Death And Funeral Music - POWER CLASSICS!
Symphony No.3 In E Flat, Op.97: Rhenish: 1st Movement - POWER CLASSICS!
Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: 3rd Movement: Allegro con fuoco - POWER CLASSICS!
Symphony No.1: Titan: 2nd Movement - Kraftig bewegt - POWER CLASSICS!
The Prophet: Coronation March - POWER CLASSICS!
Hungarian Rhapsody No.1 - POWER CLASSICS!

Tracks:

Toccata In D Minor
Symphony No.5 In C Minor: 1st Movement: Allegro con brio
Swan Lake: Mazurka
Mastersingers Of Nuremburg: Overture
Coppelia: Czardas
Faust: Allegro vivo
Symphony No.4 In A Major: 1st Movement: Allegro vivace
Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.16: 1st Movement: Allegro molto e marcato
The Damnation of Faust: Rakozy March
The Rhine Gold: Entry Of The Gods Into Walhalla

Tracks:

Ride Of The Valkyries
Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor
Sylvia: Cortege de Bacchus
The Nutcracker: Trepak - Russian Dance
Bartered Bride: Overture
William Tell: Soldiers' Dance
Symphony No.1: 3rd Movement: Scherzo
The Flying Dutchman: Overture
Espana
Totentanz

Tracks:

Lohengrin: Prelude To Act 3 - POWER CLASSICS!
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March - POWER CLASSICS!
Marche Slave, Op.31 - POWER CLASSICS!
Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 - POWER CLASSICS!
Swan Lake: Danze hongroise Czardas - POWER CLASSICS!
Flight Of The Bumble Bee - POWER CLASSICS!
Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - POWER CLASSICS!
Symphony No.9 In E Minor 'New World': Third Movement, Scherzo - POWER CLASSICS!
Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg - POWER CLASSICS!
Symphony No.5 In E Minor: Finale. Andante Maestoso - POWER CLASSICS!

Tracks:

Ruslan And Ludmilla - Overture
The Bartered Bride: Polka
Symphony NO.4 In E Minor: 3rd Movement: Allegro giocoso
Coriolan Overture, Op.62
Symphony No.4 In A Major: Italian: 4th Movement - Saltarello presto
Bocklin Suite: Bacchannal
The Valkyries: Magic Fire Music
Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat Major: 3rd Movement: Allegro marziale animato - Presto
Symphony No.2: 3rd Movement: Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
Symphony No.9: From The New World: Finale - Allegro con fuoco

Tracks:

The Sleeping Beauty: Introduction
Snegurochka: Dance Of The Tumblers
Piano Concerto No.2 In F Minor, Op.21, No.3: Allegro vivace
Symphony In G Major, No.4: Allegro ma non troppo
Chowanschtschina: Dance Of The Persian Slaves
Coppelia: Slavonic Folk Melody
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Dance Of The Apprentices & Entrance Of The Masters
The Bartered Bride: Furiant
Symphony No.6: Tragic: II. Scherzo. Wuchtig
The Nutcracker: Waltz - Finale & Apothese

Tracks:

Mlada: Cortege
Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat Major: I. Allegro maestoso
The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
Soroshintsy Fair: Gopak
Symphony No.0 In D Minor: Ill. Scherzo. Presto
Organ Concerto Op.137: Ill. Finale. Con moto
Symphony No.7 In D Minor: Ill. Scherzo. Vivace
L'Arlesienne: Pastorale
Nocturnes: Fetes
Symphony No.1 In C Minor: IV. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio

Tracks:

Slavonic Dance No. 1 In C Major
Symphony No. 3 'Scottish': III. Vivace non troppo - Mendelssohn
Homage March
Swan Lake: Dance Espagnole - Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: Ill. Allegro giocoso
Coppelia: Festive Dance And Waltz Of The Hours
A Night On Bald Mountain
A Life For The Tsar: Krakoviak
Slavonic Dance No. 3 In A Flat Major
Symphony No. 4: Finale: Allegro con fuoco

Tracks:

The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
Symphony No.3 in D Minor: IV. Presto vivace
Sylvia: Prelude - Les Chaseresses
Prelude On 'B - A - C - H'
Symphony No.8 In C Minor: II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato (excerpt)
Sheherazade: I. Lento - Allegro non troppo
Euryanthe: Overture
Swan Lake: Waltz
Symphony No.2 In C Major: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
Piano Concerto No.2 In A Major: Allegro deciso - Marziale - Allegro animato

Tracks:

Piano Concerto No.1 In G Minor: I. Allegro non troppo - POWER CLASSICS!
Hungarian Dance No.1 In G Minor - POWER CLASSICS!
Carmen: Bohemian Dance - POWER CLASSICS!
Chowanschtschina: Intermezzo - POWER CLASSICS!
Symphony No.3 'Rhenish':: IV. Lebhaft - POWER CLASSICS!
Piano Concerto No.2 In B Major Op.83: II. Allegro Appassionato - POWER CLASSICS!
L'Arlesienne: Carillon - POWER CLASSICS!
Symphonie Fantastique: IV. Allegretto non troppo - POWER CLASSICS!
Eugen Onegin: Waltz - POWER CLASSICS!
Husitska: Overture, Op.67 - POWER CLASSICS!

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At Work with Power Clasics.......2000-01-20

Using the 10 CD set of Power Classics over the past five years while "working" daily on Nordic Trak has been a great help. The relatively short segments break up the workout and provide a welcome support for my efforts. The variety of selections available relieve boredom although, I must admit, when one selection finishes I can now mentally hum the next intro. I recommend this set highly for any strenuous workout program.