Classical Destinations - Theme, for violin & orchestra: Theme
Frühlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 410 (RV 410)
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ("Elvira Madigan") K. 467: 2. Andante
Ave verum corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618
Requiem for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 626: 8. Communio: Lux aeterna
Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): 2. Largo
Vltava (The Moldau), symphonic poem (Má Vlast No. 2), JB 1:112/2
Cantata No. 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166): 1. Chorus: Wachet auf
Weihnachtsoratorium (Christmas Oratorio), in six parts, BWV 248 (BC D7): Part 2. Sinfonia
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: 2. Air
Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Choral"), Op. 125: 4. Finale
Vespro della Beata Vergine, for chorus & instruments, SV 206: Psalmus 126: Nisi dominus
The Four Seasons (Le quattro stagioni), 4 concertos for violin, strings & continuo, Op. 8/1-4 ("Il cimento" Nos. 1-4): Concerto for Violin and Strings in E major, Op. 8 No. 1, R 269 "La Primavera" (Spring). 1. Allegro
Gianni Schicchi, opera: O mio babbino caro
Turandot, opera: Act 3. Nessun dorma
Nabucco (Nabucodonosor), opera: Va, pensiero (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: Act 1. In the Christmas Tree
EMI's Classical Destinations: An Armchair Guide to Classical Music is a double-disc compilation that guides listeners to great works in a simple travelogue format. But beyond its appealing musical examples, there is little to be learned of locales from this package, and perhaps even less to be gleaned about the significance of nationalism in the careers of the composers represented here. After the glitzy Classical Destinations Theme by Paul Terracini -- a gratuitous introduction that contributes nothing to this set's stated ...
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EMI's Classical Destinations: An Armchair Guide to Classical Music is a double-disc compilation that guides listeners to great works in a simple travelogue format. But beyond its appealing musical examples, there is little to be learned of locales from this package, and perhaps even less to be gleaned about the significance of nationalism in the careers of the composers represented here. After the glitzy Classical Destinations Theme by Paul Terracini -- a gratuitous introduction that contributes nothing to this set's stated purpose except a splashy opening -- the program features famous pieces associated with Austria, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), Germany, Italy, Russia, Norway, and Finland, presented in fine performances by several of EMI's talented performers, including such artists as Vladimir Ashkenazy, John Eliot Gardiner, Willi Boskovsky, András Schiff, and others. As far as the educational plan goes, this is a satisfactory introductory set for beginners, and the tracks are well chosen,...
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