Marches: The Greatest Hits

Various (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 13, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Compendia
• ASIN: B000003QWZ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,857 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #64 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910) > Forms & Genres > Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music
  • #82 in Music > Classical > Ballets & Dances > Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

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

2. Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrations other than Ravel's: [Unspecified] Promenade

3. Aida, opera: Triumphal March

4. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71: March

5. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, for orchestra in D major, Op. 39/1

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

7. A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61: Wedding March

8. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ('Choral'), Op. 125: Alla marcia

9. Marche Militaire for piano, 4 hands in D major, D. 733/1 (Op. 51/1)

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

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Festival Coronation March, for orchestra (or piano) in D major

2. Ruins of Athens, incidental music, Op. 113: Turkish March

3. Marche troyenne, for orchestra (Les Troyens), H. 133b

4. Slavonic March, for orchestra, Op. 31

5. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20: Wedding March

6. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica'), Op. 55: Funeral March

7. March of the Toys, for orchestra (from 'Babes in Toyland')

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

9. Carnival of the Animals, zoological fantasy for 2 pianos & ensemble: Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

10. Carmen, opera: March of the Toreadors

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Bombastic goodness, July 5, 2011

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Louise Bruderle "bigblues724" (Forida USA) - See all my reviews
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I found this CD in a thrift shop but I really feel it found me. I love it! And, you may just find that these version will be your favorites. That will result in not wanting to hear it played any other way but the way found on this CD by these artists. In short, all the pieces on this CD are big and brassy - the way march/band music should be, in my opinion. This is music to inspire after all, not make you chill out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect For The Occasion, January 22, 2011

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habib - See all my reviews

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I bought this CD because I needed the perfect piece of music the "Weddding March" after the conclusion of my daughter's wedding ceremony to leave the church, both her and the wedding party. This was it, perfect in every way. I recommend this piece from a Midsummer's Night Dream. It is most traditional, and an appropriate end to any wedding ceremony. Also the lenght of this piece allows the right amount of time for people to greet the bride and groom without loosing the atmosphere. I recommend it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Marches - CD 1, March 11, 2006

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Miss M (New Paltz, NY) - See all my reviews

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Fabulous pieces. It all started with hearing Pomp and Circumstance by Elgar ont he radio...