classical music: Edward Elgar ...     classical music:       Elgar: Cello Concerto; "Enigma" Variations9 reviews Jacqueline du Pré, Edward Elgar, ... Sony, 2005 A word about DuPre and the 'Elgar' Why has one piece of music here, the Elgar Cello Concerto played by Jacqueline DuPre become so legendary? Of course it is the music itself. It has an overpowerful haunting deeply hypnotic feeling. Elgar wrote it after his recovery from a serious illness towards the end of the First War, and his thoughts were certainly on the suffering of life, and the inevitability of death. DuPre brings to ...             A to Z of Classical Music4 reviews Various, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Naxos, 2000 Great Tracks -- Great Value -- Great Book, Who Can Complain? Naxos is a fabulous label -- you will not get samples of the best classical music through the ages at no better price. These tracks are as good as any of the over-priced major orchestras and in some cases better. This is a great starter set for a beginner or anyone who just wants to "taste" the classics. If you prefer Opera I would suggest the A to Z of Opera -- most of the tracks on A to Z ...             The Ultimate Guitar Collection7 reviews Isaac Albeniz, Italian Anonymous, ... Sony, 2005 The Best Compilation of the Man on 2 Discs! Great Sound Quality Too! The title very aptly describes this great classical guitar album showcasing some of the best ever works of John Williams on 2 discs. The track selections are great as they span the centuries from the Baroque greats of Bach and Vivaldi to the modern day composers such as Stanley Myers and York. John even flirts with Blues and Jazz-style pieces and they actually sound very good. In addition, ...             The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!90 reviews Johann Sebastian Bach, Léo Delibes, ... Angel Records, 1999 Amazing and PERFECT for those who don't know classical music! I don't know a lot about classical music, but I wanted a CD that would be relaxing and would highlight some of the more well known classical songs. Browsing on Amazon, I came across this CD and previewed the songs and loved it! Since it arrived in the mail, it is all I listen to! It is so very relaxing. I tend to have a little road rage at times, so I play it in the car and feel very relaxed. It ...             Favourite Cello Concertos17 reviews Edward Elgar, Luigi Boccherini, ... EMI Classics, 1990 Wonderful Collection This is a wonderful collection of Jacqueline du Pre's work, both because it traces her development as an artist, her unique interaction with various conductors and her interpretations of a variety of composers. Jacueline du Pre is a cellist for all time.             Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance Marches; Enigma Variations; Cockaigne Overture19 reviews Edward Elgar, Adrian Boult, ... EMI / Seraphim, 1995 Worth The Price For Nimrod Alone I purchased this CD about 10 years ago and have never tired of hearing it. The Nimrod Variation alone is worth the price of the disc. I have heard it said that the Nimrod Variation is the most beautiful 4 minutes in all of music and it may well be. I would certainly believe that it is the most beautiful 4 minutes in all of British music. There was no greater interpreter of British music than Sir ...             Agnus Dei: Music of Inner Harmony: The Choir of New College Oxford28 reviews Eamon Dougan, Gregorio Allegri, ... Erato, 1997 Wow! I'm a long-time listener of all things rock-'n-roll, from Classic rock, to Alternative, and even a little Metal. I first heard this CD while having dinner at a friends house a long time ago, and I loved it. I've always been enchanted with choir music, so I bought this CD. Well, after years of listening to it to help me to unwind in the evening, I somehow misplaced it. So I came to Amazon to ...             The King's Singers Greatest Hits5 reviews Christopher van Kampen, Bill Jackman, ... EMI Classics, 2008 Kings of "a capella" singers Kings Singers was a happy surprise to me when I bought "Beatles Connection", then I did not stop buying these extraordinary group and I fully recommend this double disc album, because it is a collection of the best of each album.             The Most Relaxing Classical Album In the World Ever, Volume II12 reviews Yehudi Menuhin, Jacqueline Du Pre, ... EMI Classics, 2003 Most Relaxing Classical Music. II Beautifully done, arranged, and selected. All are very good performances, and there are many lesser known but wonderful pieces such as the movement from Shostakovich's second piano concerto.             The Opera Band66 reviews Georges Bizet, Antonin Dvorak, ... RCA Victor, 2004 A very pleasant surprise There are few albums available for lovers of classical crossover music, and Amazon doesn't even have a category for it, so it was pleasant surprise to find this album and a delight to listen to it.             Itzhak Perlman's Greatest Hits5 reviews Frederic Chopin, Edward Elgar, ... EMI Classics, 1998 If you are a violin lover, buy it It's beautiful. Simply put.             Cello Adagios3 reviews Heinrich Schiff, Janos Starker, ... Decca, 2004 really like it This is the first classical cd I have ever bought. The two-disc album was a great price. I really love the performance of Lynn Harrell. I like the collection of Adagios because they are perfect to fall asleep to or study to.             Fiedler's Favorite Marches6 reviews Kenneth (F. J. Ricketts) Alford, Edwin Eugene Bagley, ... RCA, 1990 Great Marching Music Even though I am a Yankee I still love "Dixie." This is great music for pre-school children and those just entering school. I think it helps build character. I like this album.             Jacqueline du Pré - a lasting inspiration12 reviews Antonin Dvorak, Franz Joseph Haydn, ... EMI Classics, 1999 99% perspiration (4.5/5 stars) This is a two-disc collection of musical works, in which the great cellist Jacqueline du Pre plays. The first disc consists of three cello concerti by three different composers: Dvorak (Romantic), Haydn (Classical) and Elgar (Romantic). Very good music, though it might leave you wondering what all the fuss is about. Not to worry: just pop in Disc Two to find out. The second disc ...             Elgar: Enigma Variations10 reviews Edward Elgar, John Eliot Gardiner, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2002 Great performance; great recording These Enigma Variations are as good as any I've ever heard, and better than most. That dark, fullbodied sound really helps. The Alassio overture is indeed Straussian, and that's no drawback. The great Sospiri, one of the most beautiful works I know, doesn't match Hurst's or Barbirolli's versions precisely because the sound is too big, with an overabundance of strings. But Gardiner's version is ...             Fiedler Greatest Hits5 reviews Leroy Anderson, Hector Berlioz, ... RCA, 1991 what a collaboration of musical excellence, oh what style! I bought this CD a little over a year ago and it is still among my favorites. "Polvetsian Dances" is excellent no matter what your interests. The full version of "Pomp and Circumstance" as well as "The William Tell Overature" are wonderful; The "Procession of the Nobles" is victorious and galliant; the lyrical complexity of "Farandole" is haunting. This is a brilliant compilation of ...             England, My England Thomas Bullard, David van Asch, ... EMI Classics, 2009 This 2-CD compilation captures the quintessentially English sound of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge set in the singular acoustics of their magnificent chapel. Over the course of 40 tracks, this set covers coronation music, ancient and modern motets, psalms set to Anglican chant, favorite hymns, songs of solemn remembrance, and more.             Best of the Millennium: Top 40 Classical Hits29 reviews Mischa Maisky, Tomaso Albinoni, ... Utv Records, 2000 Great Music Compilation This is a great CD full of many songs that you will recognize and enjoy. If you are someone who likes classical music but doesn't necessarily know which songs or which composers you like, then this CD is for you. You will likely recognize many of the songs as the classical songs you would have picked out to be your favorites.             The Most Relaxing Violin Music in the Universe2 reviews Johann Sebastian Bach, Leonard Bernstein, ... Denon Records, 2005 Beautiful I love listening to this cd when I am bathing. It relaxes me and I enjoy it. Thank you.             Itzhak Perlman's Greatest Hits, Vol. 26 reviews Paul Ben-Haim, Edward Elgar, ... EMI Classics, 2000 Marvellous! I don't play violin, and I can't even read music, but as a classical music amateur I find this CD outstanding. Even an incompetent like myself can easily understand why Perlman is regarded as one of the greates violinists ever. This is a marvellous collection of pieces. The rendition of "Chanson Russe" by itself is, in my opinion, worth more than the price of the CD. 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