Harmony Collection

Harmony (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Harmony
• Audio CD (February 1, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B00004BYYQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,110 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #23 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Short Forms > Nocturnes
  • #25 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910) > Forms & Genres > Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music

Track Listings

Disc: 1

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

2. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26 (composed by Remo Giazotto; not by Albinoni)

3. Boléro, ballet for orchestra: Extract

4. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ('Für Elise'), WoO 59

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

6. Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337: Canon

7. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air

8. Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2: Valse 2

9. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: Morning

10. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ('Moonlight'), Op. 27/2: Adagio sostenuto

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Adagio for strings (or string quartet; arr. from 2nd mvt. of String Quartet), Op. 11

2. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

3. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314): Excerpt

4. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major ('Elvira Madigan') K. 467: Andante

5. Nocturne for piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109

6. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Largo (opening)

7. Suite for solo cello No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: Prelude

8. Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1)

9. Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), Vol.2, No.4 in D minor, HWV 437: Sarabande (opening)

10. Concierto de Aranjuez, for guitar & orchestra: Adagio (opening)

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent compliation, September 23, 2000

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Carolina Moon - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harmony Collection (Audio CD)

Unlike some classical cds, this one contains full length selections, covering a wide range of composers from Bach to a couple of tastefully done popular selections. The recordings were full and expressive, the audio quality excellent. In a sense it is a varation on the 'greatest hits' theme with pieces like Faure's "Pavane," but it does contain some nice surprises, such as Shostakovitch's "Jazz Suite" and Rodrigo's "Concerto de Aranjuez." Excelent cd overall, and a good, pleasing listen

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, May 23, 2003

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"bishawoman" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harmony Collection (Audio CD)

I especially loved this Cd since I am only a beginning classical music fan. I bought it mainly for relaxation and it sure has met up to all of my expectations. I have fallen in love with the Prince Igor piece. So many songs on this CD are so beautiful that they have made me curious to buy CD's by their artists so I can hear what other wonders have been created. This is my favorite CD of all time.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're after a range of classical style, this is a must., August 1, 2002

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Jason (Western US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harmony Collection (Audio CD)

I tend to be a light classical listener. That is to say, I find myself often worn out by the second part of a masterwork. This compilation keeps me interested the entire time with its ranging style selections carefully placed to evoke the broadest of emotional responses. I found myself wishing for more after the 2 1/2 hours it took the two CDs to finish.

If you're like me, and tend to enjoy a changing theme, pace and rhythm when listening to music, I think you'll find this work a welcome addition to your classical collection. On a bias note, track 10 on disk 1 (Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2 Adagio sostenuto) is one of my favorite recordings of this piece, so I cant help but recommend it ;)