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Frank Morelli, Laszlo Varga, Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, Fryderyk Chopin, Louis-Claude Daquin, Edward Elgar, Johann Friedrich Fasch, George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn - Candlelight Favorites (25)

Frank Morelli, Laszlo Varga, Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, Fryderyk Chopin, Louis-Claude Daquin, Edward Elgar, Johann Friedrich Fasch, George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn - Candlelight Favorites (25)

Band: Frank Morelli, Laszlo Varga, Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, Fryderyk Chopin, Louis-Claude Daquin, Edward Elgar, Johann Friedrich Fasch, George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn Title: Candlelight Favorites (25) Rating: Release Date: 20 August, 1996 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: The Entertainer - Roger Shields 2: Nutcracker Suite (Chocolate) - Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky 3: Water Music (Original No. 18) - George Frideric Handel 4: Concerto For 2 Oboes & Strings In D Minor, Op. 42 No. 2 (I. Largo) - A. Caroldi 5: Concerto For 4 Pianos In A Minor BWV 1065 (III. Allegro) - Bracha Eden 6: Symphony In G Major, K. 45a 'Lambacher - Sinfonie' (II. Andante) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 7: Trumpet Concerto In C (IV. Allegro) - Edward H. Tarr 8: Enigma Variations, Op. 36 (Beginning) - Sir Edward Elgar 9: Op. 289: Persian March - Johann Strauss II 10: Barcarolle - Susan Jolles 11: Concerto In D For Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Continuo (II. Largo) - Heinz Zickler 12: Prelude No. 6, Op. 28 - Walter Klien 13: Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor BWV 1041 (I. Allegro) - Susanne Lautenbacher 14: Suite For 2 Trumpets, 2 Oboes & Strings (II. Largo) - Heinz Zickler 15: Serenade No. 4 In D Major, K. 203 - Oscar Ravina 16: Violin Concerto No. 2 In B Minor, Op. 7 'La Campanella (II. Adagio) - Jean-Jacques Kantorow 17: Pictures At An Exhibition (I. Promenade) - Modest Mussorgsky 18: Variation On A Waltz By Diabelli, D. 718 - Peter Frankl 19: Water Music (Original No. 15) - George Frideric Handel 20: Le Coucou - Werner Simons 21: Plaisir D'Amore - Susan Jolles 22: Caucasian Sketches (IV. Procession Of The Sardar) - Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov 23: Salu D'Amour (Love's Greeting) - Sir Edward Elgar 24: Symphony No. 39 In F Major (II. Andantino) - Michael Haydn 25: Cello Concerto No. 2 In D Major, Hob VIIb/2 (II. Adagio) - Laszlo Varga

Customer Review Only thing wrong is the title... Good classical collection! While some selections are solemn (Enigma Variations), romantic (Variations on a Waltz), and intense (Concerto for 2 Oboes), far more pieces are bright (Water Music) and even whimsical (The Entertainer). I've pondered the title of this fine classical collection for quite some time (far longer than is warranted, to be sure), and I've yet to come to a conclusion as to why this album is called CANDLELIGHT FAVORITES. Though it didn't exactly set the mood I was anticipating, this album will by no means be collecting dust on my shelf. This collection surpasses many classical variety albums in its overall quality, regardless of the excellent price. The performances of the respective pieces are excellent as is the audio engineering, which is crisp and clear. What suprised me most, after a couple listens, was how well the widely varied pieces fit together as an album. The selections cross time from the early Baroque period into the 20th century, and they all have a certain continuity. This gives the album added value, as you'd have to purchase many albums to have the wide range of music represented here. CANDLELIGHT FAVORITES gives a mixture of instantly recognizable tunes with some "deeper cuts". It's essentially a classical "mix tape" of sorts, and it works well for both background and purposeful listening. So excuse the cheesy cover design and the slight title misnomer, and you've got a very affordable and welcome addition to your classic music collection. CANDLELIGHT FAVORITES comes recommended for those seeking a good, varied classical album. . You can see a complete list of all Frank Morelli, Laszlo Varga, Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, Fryderyk Chopin, Louis-Claude Daquin, Edward Elgar, Johann Friedrich Fasch, George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn discography, or go back to the Frank Morelli, Laszlo Varga, Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, Fryderyk Chopin, Louis-Claude Daquin, Edward Elgar, Johann Friedrich Fasch, George Frideric Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn tabs