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Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music |  | Creators: Johann Sebastian Bach, Samuel Barber, Ludwig van Beethoven, Georges Bizet, Alexander Borodin, Jeremiah Clarke, Claude Debussy, Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, Edvard Grieg, George Frederick Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn, Aram Khachaturian, Felix [1] Mendelssohn, Jean-Joseph Mouret, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jacques Offenbach, Carl Orff, Johann Pachelbel, Sergey Prokofiev
Label: Compendia
Category: Music
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 5628
Format: Box set
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.8 x 1.8
MPN: 1212
UPC: 015095121226
EAN: 0015095121226
ASIN: B000003QWH
Release Date: June 9, 1994
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon | | • | Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: Allegro | | • | Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ('L'inverno,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297: Lar | | • | Rondeau, for brass, strings & timpani (from Suite of Symphonies No. 1; 'Masterpiece Theater' Theme): 1. Rondeau ("Masterpiece Theatre | | • | Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: No. 2, Air | | • | Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Allegro | | • | Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: Andante | | • | Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: Introduction | | • | Guillaume Tell (William Tell), opera: Overture [excerpt: finale] | | • | Aida, opera: Triumphal March | | • | An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314) | | • | Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Waltz of the Flowers | | • | 1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49: Finale |
Disc 2
| • | Gayane, ballet in 4 acts: Sabre Dance | | • | Light Cavalry, overture to the operetta: Overture [excerpt: finale] | | • | Carmen, opera: The Toreadors | | • | A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: Wedding March | | • | Radetzky-Marsch, for orchestra, Op. 228 | | • | Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Finale | | • | Prince Igor, opera (completed by Rimsky-Korsakov & Glazunov): Polovstian Dance No. 17 | | • | Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, joy of man's desiring | | • | Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: Solveig's Song | | • | Cantata No. 140, 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme,' BWV 140 (BC A166): Wachet auf! | | • | Water Music Suites Nos 1-3 for orchestra, HWV 348-350: Hornpipe | | • | Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Largo | | • | Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437) | | • | String Quartet No. 62 in C major ('Emperor'), Op. 76/3, H. 3/77: St. Anthony's Chorale | | • | Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Barcarolle | | • | L' Arlésienne, incidental music for voices & orchestra for the play by Alphonse Daudet: Farandole | | • | Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Dance of the Mirlitons | | • | Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy | | • | Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé): [Excerpt] | | • | Orphée aux enfers, operetta: Can-can |
Disc 3
| • | Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Introduction | | • | Symphony No. 4 in A major ('Italian'), Op. 90: Saltarello. Presto | | • | Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: Romance | | • | Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Ride of the Valkyries | | • | Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: Al | | • | Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37) | | • | The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) for brass, winds & percussion (or keyboard or trumpet & organ) in D major | | • | Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: La Réjouissance. Allegro | | • | Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: Adagio sostenuto | | • | Il barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville), opera: Overture | | • | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18: Adagio sostenuto |
Disc 4
| • | Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Introduction | | • | Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: Dawn | | • | Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75: Prelude | | • | Lieutenant Kijé, film score and suite for orchestra, Op. 60: Troïka | | • | Adagio for strings (or string quartet; arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), Op. 11 | | • | Carmen, opera: Habañera | | • | Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: Allegro | | • | Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Overture | | • | Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ('Alla Turca') K. 331 (K. 300i): 3. Rondo alla turca | | • | Largo in F major, instrumental arrangement ('Ombra mai fu' from the opera Serse) | | • | Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D. 485: Allegro vivace | | • | The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Enchanted Lake | | • | Clair de lune, for orchestra or other arrangement (from 'Suite Bergamasque' for piano), L. 75/3 | | • | Boléro, ballet for orchestra |
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 A great way to get into Classical Music! August 17, 2009
Tchaikovsky Fan
This is a great set to ease you into classical music. This set covers all the periods of classical music from almost every composer. It is mostly focused on music that we hear daily, but never knew was actual classical music (Ex. Can-Can, The Nutcracker, Four Seasons.) This is great for someone who is just starting to listen to classical music. Someone who is a seasoned listener of classical music will find out that some of the songs are cut down, just the finale, or excerpts. Overall this set is great music, just only for a beginner to ease them into classical music.
 This box selection is enjoyable February 15, 2008
J. Burke (USA)
Cheers to those with drive to attain "real" music student status. However, I just want to listen to music passages I have found enjoyable over the years. There is no pretense of this selection being a student workbook of classical music for the serious scholar - it is just an enjoyable alternative to that shared by those offensively loud vehicles near me at the stoplight.
Classic haters Love it January 11, 2008
Elizabeth B. Mcconnell
I admit I am not a huge fan of Classical music, but I have throughly enjoyed this CD. I recognize the songs, even though I have no idea of most of their titles.
music purchase October 10, 2007
Annette M. Faucett (Portland, Oregon)
I had this cd set years ago and lost it, It is good. I am happy with the speed it was delivered and the fact that shipping wasn't an over price.
a.f.
 I recommend iTunes essentials for classical music "novices" August 29, 2007
Ellen Butters (New York, NY United States)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
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.
As a professional-level classical musician who has many friends and family who "hate" classical music, I always suggest the iTunes "essential" collections. 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!
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