The 25 Thunderous Classics

Richard Strauss (Composer), Gustav Holst (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Modest Mussorgsky (Composer), John Philip Sousa (Composer), Johann Strauss II (Composer), Igor Stravinsky (Composer), Aram Khachaturian (Composer), Jean-Joseph Mouret (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Richard Strauss, Gustav Holst, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, John Philip Sousa, et al.
• Audio CD (September 5, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vox
• ASIN: B00004Y6SQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,365 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Rondos
  • #3 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music > Overtures
  • #3 in Music > Classical > Ballets & Dances > Polkas

Track Listings

1. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176): Sunrise

2. The Planets, suite for orchestra & female chorus, Op. 32, H. 125: Mars

3. 1812 -- Festival Overture, for orchestra in E flat major, Op. 49

4. Entry of the Gladiators (Einzug der Gladiatoren), march for orchestra, Op. 68

5. Gayane Suite, for orchestra No. 3: Sabre Dance

6. Caucasian Sketches for orchestra, Op. 10: No. 4, Procession of the Sardar

7. Night on Bald Mountain (Noch' na Lïsoy gore), symphonic poem, edited by Rimsky-Korsakov: [Excerpt]

8. Il Trovatore, opera: Anvil Chorus

9. The Thunderer, march for band

10. Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 324 (RV 324)

11. Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75: Prelude to Act 3

12. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b: Ride of the Valkyries

13. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter: Montagues & the Capulets

14. Symphony No. 6 in F major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68: Thunderstorm

15. Rondeau, for brass, strings & timpani (from Suite of Symphonies No. 1; 'Masterpiece Theater' Theme)

16. Music for the Royal Fireworks, for orchestra, HWV 351: Overture

17. Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): March to the Scaffold

18. Carmen, opera: Les Toreadors

19. Overture to Guillaume Tell (William Tell): finale

20. Etude for piano No. 12 in C minor ('Revolutionary'), Op. 10/12, CT. 25

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the novice, June 7, 2002

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ali (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 25 Thunderous Classics (Audio CD)

The recordings on this disc are pretty good. However, the editors selected only the *loud* parts, as indicated by the title. I was pretty disappointed to find that the pieces are, in many cases, edited to reflect the most famous themes, etc, instead of including the whole work. In general, I would recommend this to the classical music novice, or someone who wants to expand their knowledge of classical music in general. Those who already are familiar with these pieces will probably feel gypped.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet, May 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The 25 Thunderous Classics (Audio CD)

This is the best collection of moving classics on one CD that I have ever seen. The only drawback is that 25 pieces in 75 minutes means each piece averages 3 minutes. However, I prefer that to less pieces.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You will like this!, February 19, 2004

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Tony CioLi "Tony CioLi" (ATL, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 25 Thunderous Classics (Audio CD)

I had purchased an abundance of the "Favorites" collection and some were better than others.

This CD is at the top of them all. They may be short, but not that short. Wondrous music.

I can almost guarantee that you will like this music.
Well worth the price!