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Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Jeremiah Clarke, Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg - Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music

Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Jeremiah Clarke, Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg - Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music

Band: Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Jeremiah Clarke, Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg Title: Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music Rating: Release Date: 09 June, 1994 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Canon In D 2: 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro 3: The Four Seasons - The Winter: Largo And Allegro 4: Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme) 5: Camerata Romana: Air For The 'G' String 6: 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': Allegro 7: Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante 8: Introduction To Symphony No. 5 9: 'William Tell' Overture: Finale 10: 'Aida': Triumphal March 11: On The Beautiful, Blue Danube Waltz 12: 'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers 13: '1812' Overture: Finale 14: Sabre Dance 15: 'Light Cavalry' Overture: Finale 16: Carmen: The Toreadors 17: ' Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March 18: Radetzky March 19: Symphony No. 9, 'Choral': Finale 20: 'Prince Igor': Polovstian Dance No. 17 21: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring 22: Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song 23: Sleepers, Wake 24: Water Music: Hornpipe 25: Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo 26: Emperor Waltz 27: 'Emperor' Quartet: St. Anthony's Chorale 28: 'The Tales Of Hoffman': Barcarolle 29: L'Arlesienne: Farandole 30: 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Mirlitons 31: 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy 32: 'Rhapsody In Blue': Highlight 33: 'Orpheus In The Underworld': Can-Can 34: Introduction To 'Also sprach Zarathustra' 35: Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Saltarello: Presto 36: Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance 37: 'The Valkyrie': Ride Of The Valkyries 38: 'The Four Seasons' - The Spring: Allegro 39: Toccata and Fugue 40: Trumpet Voluntary 41: 'Royal Fireworks Music': la rejouissance: Allegro 42: 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto 43: London Festival Orchestra: Overture To 'The Barber Of Seville' 44: Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto 45: Carmina Burana: Introduction To 'Carmina Burana' 46: Peer Gynt: Dawn From 'Peer Gynt' 47: Lohengrin: Prelude To 'Lohengrin' 48: 'Lieutenant Kije': Troika From 'Lieutenant Kije' 49: Adiago For Strings 50: 'Carmen': Habanera From 'Carmen' 51: 'Double' Concerto: Allegro From 'Double' Concerto 52: The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture To 'The Marriage Of Figaro' 53: (Rondo) Alla Turca 54: Xerxes: Largo From 'Xerxes' 55: Symphony No. 5: Allegro vivace From Symphony No. 5 56: 'Swan Lake': Scene: Enchanted Lake From 'Swan Lake' 57: Clair De Lune 58: Bolero

Customer Reviews Classic haters Love it I recognize the songs, even though I have no idea of most of their titles. I admit I am not a huge fan of Classical music, but I have throughly enjoyed this CD. . music purchase I am happy with the speed it was delivered and the fact that shipping wasn't an over price. I had this cd set years ago and lost it, It is good. a. f. I recommend iTunes essentials for classical music "novices" As a professional-level classical musician who has many friends and family who "hate" classical music, I always suggest the iTunes "essential" collections. Although I can see why classical music novices wouldn't care that this CD's recordings and interpretations aren't very good, I do think that there are much better quality compilations out there that serve the same purpose and are still affordable. iTunes picks top notch recordings and a nice balance of works - some are in the "top 40" category and others are slightly lesser known but give a great idea of what the composer's best work was like. (You'd be surprised to know that a lot of the top 40 classical pieces are not exemplary of their composers' works). iTunes Essentials used to have a terrific "Classical 101" compilation, and now they have the follow-up "Classical 201," which is basically the same thing. You can buy the first level "The Basics" for $24. 95, and if you like it you can branch out to the next levels. Also, iTunes has more Classical compilations organized by time period, if you find that you favor one period of classical over another. A very safe beginning spot if you want to start with a genre is "Classic: Romantic Period" for $21. 78. Happy listening and I hope you end up liking classical music! . . You can see a complete list of all Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Jeremiah Clarke, Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg discography, or go back to the Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Jeremiah Clarke, Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg tabs