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The Classical Album 2005 | 
 enlarge | Creators: Julian Lloyd Webber, Georges Bizet, Frederic Chopin, Luigi Denza, Gaetano Donizetti, Doors, Antonin Dvorak, Ludovico Einaudi, George Frederick Handel, James Horner, Tonci Huljic, Agustin Lara, Rolf Lovland, Pietro Mascagni, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Roberto / Pintus, Giorgio Flavio Musumarra, Roberto Pacco, Johann Pachelbel, Giacomo Puccini, Nikolai Rimsky-korsakov
Label: Decca
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 141713
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.8 x 0.3
MPN: 000529102
UPC: 028947683285
EAN: 0028947683285
ASIN: B000A8AXWW
Release Date: September 13, 2005
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Condition: c-brand new and factory sealed.
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Mi batte il cuor... O paradiso | | • | Allegro | | • | Ombra mai fu (Allegro) | | • | Nuns' Chorus | | • | For the Love of a Princess | | • | Now We Are Free | | • | Mesicku na nebi hlubokem (O Silver Moon) |
Disc 2
| • | Questa o quella | | • | The Pearl Fishers' Duet | | • | La donna e mobile | | • | Una furtiva lagrima | | • | Zorba's Dance | | • | Main Theme | | • | Nessun Dorma |
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| Customer Reviews:
Very Enjoyable for all music fans March 2, 2006
Neil Etter (Maryland)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is very good collection of music that brings to life a wide variety of music that is both old and contemporary. The selections vary from composers, historical and famous such as Pavarotti and Puccini to today's James Horner (Titanic, A Beauituful Mind) and John Williams (Star Wars, Sabrina, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan).
If you enjoy the sounds of Sarah Brightman, Charlotte Church, Enya, Kate Bush, Andrea Bocelli, and various theatre music (Andrew Lloyd Webber (Evita, Cats), then you will find this collection worthy of your appreciation.
I have often wondered why classical music radio channels do not play modern composers (i.e., Horner, Willams), and am glad that this album gives them credit that they deserve. There is so many good compositions being created every day that only appear to have a voice on the big screen, which is unfortunate.
Track 11, composed by The Doors, and is a nice version, indeed. I also enjoy the Bond players giving a new twist to some old favourites.
Ciao,
Neil
Absolutely Amazing! Two CDs packed with the world's most beautiful classical music... November 8, 2005
Christine Cunningham (USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
First, let me begin by saying that I am by no means an expert in classical music, but have grown to appreciate it immensely in the past year. I can say wholeheartedly that this is the most beautiful compilation of music I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. It's simple irresistible. There are few words to describe how emotional it is to hear Pavarotti sing "II Canto", or Placido Domingo belt out "Questa o quella". You just get numb with joy!! I have NO idea what they are saying but a translation not necessary. The entire collection (TWo jammed-packed CDs) is phenomenal (excluding the selections from "Bond" which I found to be particularly annoying and not at all "classical" in the true sense of the word). There is something here for everyone, regardless of your personal musical tastes or tolerances.
A guaranteed hit -- Don't miss this one.
CD One
Andrea Bocelli "En Aranjuez con tu amor"
Bryn Terfel - "Granada"
Bond - "Viva" ( not my favorite, sounds almost disco-ish)
Hayley Westenra - "Pokarekare Ana"
Luciano Pavarotti - "Una Mattina"
Katherine jenkins - "Time To Say Goodbye" (a heart stopper - so beautiful!)
Duel - "Canon" (lovely!)
Janine Jansen - "Allegro from 'Spring'"
Andreas Scholl - "Ombra mai fu"
Nigel Kennedy - "The Unknown Soldier"
Kiri Te Kanawa - "Nuns' Chorus"
Nelson Freire - "Chopin Etude No. 1 op. 25
Julian Lloyd Webber - "Flight of the Bumble-bee"
James Horner - "For the Love of a Princess
Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard "Now We Are Free"
Renee Fleming - "Mesicku na nebi hlubokem"
Russell Watson - "Amore e Musica"
CD TWO
Luciano Pavarotti - "II Canto" (I MUST see him sing this in person!!)
Placido Domingo - "Questa o quello" (I never tire of hearing this)
Andrea Bocelli & Bryn Terfel - "the Pearl Fisher's Duet"
Jose Carreras - "Funiculi, funicula
Dominc Miller & Kaori Muraji - "Fragile"
Tavener - "Song for Athene"
Josep Calleja - "La donna e mobile"
Jean-Yves Thibaudet - "Gymopedie No. 1"
Juan Diego Florez - "Una furtiva lagrima"
Kathleen Ferrier - "Blow the Wind Southerly"
Angela Gheorghiu - "Ave Maria"
Janine Jansen - "Schindler's List Main Theme"
Bond - "explosive"
Secret Garden - "You Raise Me Up"
Hayley Westenra - "Never Say Goodbye"
The Three Tenors - "Nessun Dorma"
Enjoy!
Cris Cunningham for Amazon.com
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