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VERDI / MASSENET / PACHELBEL / SATIE / DONIZETTI / MORRICONE / GLUCK / PUCCINI / etc
Number One Classical Album (Includes 'Pokarekare Ana', 'O sole mio' & 'song for Athene') Various artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Joseph Calleja, Renee Fleming, Russell Watson, Kiri te Kanawa, Juan Diego Florez and Roberto Alagna [ Decca Records / 2 CD - released 10/Oct/2004 ] Double CD featuring the greatest classical stars |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Peaceful Piano Moods Various Artists including Ludovico Einaudi, Vikingur Olafsson, Ola Gjeilo, Maria João Pires, Martha Argerich, Yuja Wang, Max Richter, Lang Lang, etc [ Deutsche Grammophon / 4 CD Box Set - released 15/Mar/2024 ] Immerse yourself in the most peaceful and chilled-out works written for the piano. Introducing Peaceful Piano Moods, a genre-dissolving compilation - a seamless blend of classical and contemporary piano repertoire. |
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ELGAR / PARRY / ARNOLD / HOLST / COATES / WOOD / WALTON / ALWYN / etc
The Best of British Various artists including the English Northern Sinfonia, Royal Artillery Band, New Zealand Symphony, Queensland Symphony Orchestra. [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 15/Oct/2006 ] Favourites from The Last Night of the Proms and other uplifting works celebrating the British Empire and its Royal Family. |
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NOEL CHRISTMAS
Noel Christmas: evergreens Various artists including the RIAS Kammerchor, Concerto Vocale, Les Arts Florissants & La Chapelle Royale [ Harmonia Mundi Christmas Edition / CD - released 20/Dec/2011 ] A beautiful selection of Christmas pieces from the Harmonia Mundi label. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Ultimate Classical Chill Out: (Incls, Clair de lune, Moonlight Sonata, The Blue Danube & Faure's Pavane) Vladimir Ashkenazy, Radu Lupu, Sir Georg Solti, Sir Neville Marriner, Jorge Bolet & Herbert von Karajan, etc [ Decca Budget Boxes / 5 CD Box Set - released 16/Dec/2006 ] Relax - A programme to listen to over a glass of wine. Over 5 hours of the world's most relaxing classical melodies. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: 30 of the Best Various artists & performers from the vast Naxos catalogue [ Naxos / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/May/2020 ] Beethoven is regarded by many to be the greatest composer who ever lived, and this collection presents 30essential recordings of his most well-known works. From the beautiful moods of lamentation in the 'Moonlight' Sonata to the amorous... |
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ALKAN / BEETHOVEN / HUMMEL / MENDELSSOHN / SCHNITTKE / VIVALDI / etc
Cello Sonatas Edition various cellists from the vast Brillian Classics catalogue [ Brilliant Classics / 33 CD Box Set - released 10/Apr/2020 ] This set offers an extensive anthology of Cello Sonata on 33 CDs. The deep resonant and eloquent sound of the cello is able to express the widest spectrum of human emotions, from intimately whispering, mournfully lamenting to passionately singing. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
101 CLASSICS - The Best Loved Classical Melodies Various orchestras and conductors [ Naxos / 8 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2010 ] All your favourites in one great package! |
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JOHANN STRAUSS II
Johann Strauss II: The Complete Orchestral Edition Various orchestras and conductors [ Naxos / 52 CD Box Set - released 30/Jun/2011 ] The Strauss Edition, originally 52 separate releases on the Marco Polo label, represented a milestone in recording history. It is celebrated by this beautiful boxed set. |
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SAINT-SAENS / TCHAIKOVSKY / HAYDN / DVORAK / EINAUDI / BACH / etc
Classical Chill: Cello Various performers [ ABC / 2 CD - released 11/Oct/2019 ] Experience ultimate relaxation with Classical Chill: over two hours of beautiful, peaceful classical music featuring the rich, mellow, singing tones of the cello. Sublime favourites by Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi, Saint-Saëns, Arvo Pärt, Bach and many more. |
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JOSQUIN DESPREZ
Desprez: The Renaissance Master - Sacred Music and Chansons Various Performers [ Harmonia Mundi / 3 CD - released 24/Sep/2021 ] Josquin Desprez died exactly 500 years ago. Tirelessly criss-crossing Europe from one court to another, he was one of the key figures of Franco-Flemish music in the Renaissance. To pay tribute to this major figure in the history of music, harmonia... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven Complete Edition (85 CDs) Various performers, conductors & orchestras [ Brilliant Classics / CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2017 ] The ONLY Complete Beethoven Edition available! With the addition of some brand new recordings (Piano Variations) and featuring the iconic Alfred Brendel in the Piano Concertos. |
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MOZART / VIVALDI / BACH / ROSSINI / PACHELBEL / HAYDN
Listen Learn And Grow With Mozart: Music to stimulate and inspire young minds Various performers from the Naxos catalogue [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2011 ] Music to stimulate and inspire the mind. |
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ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI
Scarlatti Collection Various performers from the vast Brilliant Classics catalogue [ Brilliant Classics / 30 CD - released 26/Jan/2018 ] The first serious Edition of one of the most important but still neglected Italian Baroque composers: Alessandro Scarlatti, founder of the Neapolitan School, and a great influence on composers after him. |
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VON BINGEN / DUFAY / ANONYMOUS / MACHAUT / OCKEGHEM / DESPREZ / etc
The Early Music Collection Various performers from the vast Naxos catalogue [ Naxos / 30 CD Box Set - released 14/Jun/2019 ] "A whopping 30-disc set that provides an essential starting point for anyone wishing to hone their understanding of the genre." BBC Music |
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CLASSICAL MUSIC / BEETHOVEN / MOZART/ TCHAIKOVSKY / PIANO / VIOLIN / LULLABY / ORCHESTRA / BALLET
My First Classical Albums Various performers from the vast Naxos catalogue [ Naxos / 9 CD Box Set - released 10/Nov/2016 ] The 'My First' album series from Naxos is the ideal springboard for a lifelong journey through classical music. Each selection is carefully tailored for younger listeners and includes famous tracks as well as unexpected gems. The booklet is full of... |
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VIVALDI / GRIEG / SAINT-SAENS / DUKAS / MOZART / etc
My First Classical Music Album [Incls 'Four Seasons' & 'Peer Gynt'] Various performers from the vast Naxos catalogue [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Mar/2012 ] 'Da-da-da-DAAAAH, Da-da-da-DAAAAH': listen to track 7 and see if you recognise that music! It's one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever written. There are some animals here, too - an elephant and a swan. And right at the end, guess... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Classical Discovery: The History of Classical Music [12 CD set with 164 page book] various performers, orchestras & conductors [ Berlin Classics / 12 CD Box Set - released 1/May/2009 ] |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
TOP50 Classical Chillout Tunes Various soloists and instrumentalists [ Brilliant Classics / 4 CD Box Set - released 10/Feb/2013 ] A classical TOP 50, aiming at a public not specifically acquainted with classical music: young urban people with an open mind, who will enjoy the classics in a relaxed and "cool" atmosphere, where music is part of their lifestyle. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Bernstein Conducts Beethoven: Symphonies / Overtures / Missa Solemnis [remastered] New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, with Kim Borg (bass), Eileen Farrell (soprano), Carol Smith (contralto), Richard Lewis (tenor) [ Sony Classical / 10 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2019 ] Celebrating Beethoven's 250th anniversary and following Bernstein's centenary in 2018, Sony Classical is proud to re-release Bernstein's first recorded cycle of Beethoven symphonies, made with the New York Philharmonic between 1958 and 1964 Also... |