The Best of Classical [Box set]

Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Georges Bizet (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Giuseppe Verdi (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), Johann II [Junior] Strauss (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Franz [Vienna] Schubert (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Maurice Ravel, et al.
• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: AAO MUSIC
• ASIN: B000066RLA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,639 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #91 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Concertos > Concerto Grossi

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ('Fate'), Op. 67: Allegro con brio

2. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Waltz of the Flowers

3. Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ('Double'), BWV 1043: Allegro

4. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor ('L'estate,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 2), Op. 8/2, RV 315: Alleg

5. Boléro, ballet for orchestra: Excerpt

6. Polonaise for piano No. 6 in A flat major ('Héroique'), Op. 53, CT. 155

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Disc: 2

1. America, song (from 'West Side Story')

2. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: No. 9, Wedding March

3. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: Rondo allegro

4. Romance for violin & orchestra No. 1 in G major, Op. 40

5. Slavonic Dance No. 2 for orchestra in E minor, B. 83/2 (Op. 46/2)

6. The Swan Lake, suite, Op. 20a: Valse

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Disc: 3

1. Rhapsody in Blue, for piano & orchestra (orchestrated by F. Grofé): Excerpt

2. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (Chit-Chat Polka), for orchestra, Op. 214 (RV 214)

3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: Allegro Moderato

4. Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts: Barcarole

5. Quintet for piano, violin, viola, cello & double bass in A major ('Trout'), D. 667 (Op. posth. 114): Thema con Varizione

6. Waltz for piano No. 6 in D flat major ('Minute'), Op. 64/1, CT. 212

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Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good (and cheap!) Box Set For Beginners., October 8, 2002

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This review is from: The Best of Classical (Audio CD)

This is a great box set for beginners (especially considering the price). The sound quality is excellent (unlike many other [inexpensive] classical CDs). Also, a wide variety of classical favorites are covered in this set.

It could use some notes about each piece in the CD booklet though.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Of Classical, April 10, 2007

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I don't know much about classical music and have just started listening to it. I like this CD because it contained a variety of pieces and composers that I was somewhat familiar with. I think this will help me in future choices.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value, August 26, 2007

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E. J. Stringer (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews
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I ordered this set without really high expectations. I can't say that my ears are as discerning as others who listen to classical music, but I will say that the sound quality was better than I expected - for every track. That was a great bonus, considering the low cost for 3 discs. I liked most of the choices for the tracks too. I'm glad there were some slightly lesser-played compositions. Overall, this is a value that is truly hard to beat (at least, for someone who doesn't have most of the compositions already).