25 Classical Favorites

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Georges Bizet (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Sergei Rachmaninov (Composer), John Philip Sousa (Composer), Maurice Ravel (Composer), Johann Strauss II (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Johann Sebastian Bach, Georges Bizet, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sergei Rachmaninov, et al.
• Audio CD (January 23, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vox (Classical)
• ASIN: B0000058HT
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #650 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #1 in Music > Classical > Ballets & Dances > Polkas

Track Listings

1. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ('Eine kleine Nachtmusik'), K. 525: I. Allegro

2. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a: Russian Dance

3. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in E major ('La Primavera,' The Four Seasons; 'Il cimento' No. 1), Op.8/1, RV 269: I.

4. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor

5. Symphony No. 50 in D major, K. 161/163 (K. 141a): III. Presto

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

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

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

9. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Dance of the Swans

10. Carmen Suite for orchestra No. 2 (assembled by Ernest Guirard): Habanera

11. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56: Overture

12. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492: Overture

13. Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in G minor, Op. 12/1, RV 317: III. Allegro

14. Water Music Suite No.1 for orchestra in F major, HWV 348: Overture

15. The Sleeping Beauty, suite for orchestra, Op. 66a: Panorama

16. Symphony No. 26 in E flat major, K. 184 (K. 161a): III. Allegro

17. Waltz for piano No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69/2, CT. 216

18. Concerto for violin, strings & continuo No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041: I. Allegro

19. Water Music Suite No.2 for orchestra in D major, HWV 349: Lentement

20. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: II. Andante

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars High Energy Symphonies, August 2, 2005

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J. Hollopeter - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 25 Classical Favorites (Audio CD)

If you want some Classical music to sleep to, don't buy this CD. If you want some high energy symphonies, however, I highly recommend it. From Bach to Vivaldi, the pure energy of this CD will give you a new understanding of the joys of Classical music. Just don't listen to Track 25, because I have no idea why John Philip Sousa is included with Tchaichovsky.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Priceless masterpieces for an affordable price., June 3, 2000

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Roberto Lopes (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 25 Classical Favorites (Audio CD)

If this record costed ten times more it would have still a small price.

The selection is excellent. In my opinion, the record has some of the most remarkable works of art ever created.

Some of my preferred are Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Symphony in D, Tchaikovsky's Russian Dance, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Violin Concerto No. 1 and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3.

It was a pleasant surprise to see a so good record costing so little.

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 25 Famous Classics, August 16, 2000

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[e-mail] (LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 25 Classical Favorites (Audio CD)

The 25 selections are all well performed and are popular classical compositions. Mozart's music, Tchaikovsky ballet music, including the beautiful finale to Sleeping Beauty "the Panorama" scene. The music of J.S. Bach, his 1st violin concerto and Rachmaninoff's piano classic Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini. These are a great collection of music for a beginner or a fan of classical music. I recommend it highly. I am a fan of Mozart, Grieg, Mendelsshon, Wagner and Tchaikovsky. Grieg and Wagner are not to be found here. That would usually be under the Romantic Era composers. There are many cd's under that category. The Cd is "Classical" favorites so the emphasis is not so much on emotions. The emphasis is on instrumentation and orchestration. These are all very exceptional and I garauntee satisfaction.