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Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Georges Bizet (Composer), Johannes Brahms (Composer), Frederic Chopin (Composer), Jeremiah Clarke (Composer), Grigoras Dinicu (Composer), Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Zdenek Fibich (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), Charles Gounod (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Fritz Kreisler (Composer), John / McCartney, Paul Lennon (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer), Johann Christoph Pepusch (Composer), Giovanni Pergolesi (Composer)
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  • Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, Georges Bizet, Johannes Brahms, et al.
  • Audio CD (April 16, 1995)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • 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: Madacy Records
  • ASIN: B000000LDT
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #237,126 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #3 in  Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Inventions
    #27 in  Music > Classical > Ballets & Dances > Mazurkas
    #56 in  Music > Classical > Featured Composers, A-Z > ( P ) > Pergolesi, Gio Battista

Disc: 1
1. Flight of Carmen: Flight of Bumble Bee/Hungarian Dance No. 5/Light ... - London Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Soul and Sound: The Moldau/Sheherazade/Nabucco - London Philharmonic Orchestra
3. Largo for Lovers: Umbra Mai Fu, From Xerxes - Wave's Computer Orchestra
4. Solveig's Air: Air/Swan Lake/Pathétique/Solveig's Song - London Philharmonic Orchestra
5. Amadeus Up to Date: Sonatas in C Major/A Major (Rondo Alla Turca) - Wave's Computer Orchestra
6. Blue Hour With Frederic: Nocturne in E Flat Major/Prelude in a Major - Wave's Computer Orchestra
See all 12 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Russian Sounds: Swan Lake/Capriccio Italien/Romeo & Juliet (Overture) - London Philharmonic Orchestra
2. Well-Tempered Bach: Prelude in C Major/Prelude in C Minor/Italian ... - Wave's Computer Orchestra
3. Vienna in Rhythm: Emperor Waltz/Hunters Polka/Perpetuum Mobile/Tri ... - London Philharmonic Orchestra
4. John Sebastian's Inventions: In C Major/A Minor/B Flat Major BWV ... - Wave's Computer Orchestra
5. Always All Ready: Impromptu in a Flat Major Op. 142-2 - Wave's Computer Orchestra
6. Aida in the Background: Aida (Temple Scene & Romance)/Rigoletto ... - Opus Studio Electronics
See all 12 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Fifth of Beethoven - Discophonics
2. Reverie (Traumerei) - New Rock Philharmonics
3. Serenade KV 330/Serenade from Sonata KV 284/Turkish March KV 331 - Symphonic Rock Orchestra
4. New World: Largo from Symphony No. 9 - New Rock Philharmonics
5. Symphony No. 40 in C Minor - Ron Barden's Computer Symphonics
6. Can Can/Thunder & Lightning (Polka)/Hungarian Dance/Galop/Medley/S ... - New Rock Philharmonics
See all 15 tracks on this disc

On this CD:
  1. The Flight of the Bumble Bee, musical picture for orchestra (from The Tale of Tsar Saltan)
    Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  2. Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1 No 5 in G minor
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  3. Leichte Kavallerie (Light Cavalry), operetta Overture
    Composed by Franz von Suppe
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  4. Carmen, opéra-comique in 4 acts Excerpt
    Composed by Georges Bizet
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  5. Vltava (The Moldau), symphonic poem (Má Vlast No. 2), JB 1:112/2
    Composed by Bedrich Smetana
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  6. Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35
    Composed by Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  7. Nabucco, opera (Nabucodonosor) Excerpt
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  8. Serse (Xerxes), opera, HWV 40 Umbra Mai Fu
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by John Matz

  9. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 Air
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  10. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Excerpt
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  11. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 13 excerpt
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  12. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23 Solvig's Song
    Composed by Edvard Grieg
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  13. Work(s) Sonata in C major, excerpt
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  14. Work(s) Sonata in A major, excerpt
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  15. Work(s) Nocturne in E flat major
    Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  16. Prelude for piano No. 7 in A major, Op. 28/7, CT. 172
    Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  17. Nocturne for piano No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109
    Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  18. Mazurka for piano No. 8 in A flat major, Op. 7/4, CT. 59
    Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  19. Mazurka for piano No. 16 in A flat major, Op. 24/3, CT. 66
    Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  20. Poem, for orchestra, Op. 41/4
    Composed by Zdenek Fibich
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  21. Meditation on Prelude No. 1 of Bach, for violin or cello & piano with organ or cello ad lib. (or other instrumental arrangements)
    Composed by Charles Gounod
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  22. Etude for piano No. 3 in E major, Op. 10/3, CT. 16
    Composed by Fryderyk Chopin
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  23. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2 Excerpt
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  24. The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary in D major) for brass, winds, & percussion (or keyboard or trumpet & organ)
    Composed by Jeremiah Clarke
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  25. Work(s) Trumpet Tune in B flat major
    Composed by Henry Purcell
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  26. Ave verum Corpus, motet for chorus, strings & organ, K. 618
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by John Matz

  27. Summertime, song (from Porgy and Bess, opera)
    Composed by George Gershwin
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  28. America, song (from "West Side Story")
    Composed by Leonard Bernstein
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  29. The Swan Lake, ballet, Op. 20 Excerpt
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  30. Capriccio Italien, for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 45
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  31. Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions) Overture
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  32. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op.74 Excerpt
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  33. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a Trepak
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  34. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a The Sugar Plum Fairy
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  35. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, Op. 71a The Reed Flutes
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  36. Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions) Finale
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  37. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 1 in C major (WTC I/1), BWV 846 (BC L80) Prelude
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  38. Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 2 in C minor (WTC I/2), BWV 847 (BC L81) Prelude
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  39. Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major (Clavier-Übung II/1), BWV 971 (BC L7) Excerpt
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  40. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  41. Auf der Jagd (Off to the Hunt), schnellpolka for orchestra, Op. 373 (RV 373)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  42. Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion), Ein musikalischer Scherz, for orchestra, Op. 257 (RV 257)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  43. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (Chit-Chat Polka), for orchestra, Op. 214 (RV 214)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  44. Pizzicato Polka for orchestra, Op. 234
    Composed by Johann II and Josef Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  45. Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 324 (RV 324)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  46. Auf der Jagd (Off to the Hunt), schnellpolka for orchestra, Op. 373 (RV 373)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  47. Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion), Ein musikalischer Scherz, for orchestra, Op. 257 (RV 257)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  48. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (Chit-Chat Polka), for orchestra, Op. 214 (RV 214)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  49. Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 324 (RV 324)
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  50. Two-Part Invention, for keyboard No. 1 in C major, BWV 772 (BC L42)
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  51. Two-Part Invention, for keyboard No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784 (BC L54)
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  52. Two-Part Invention, for keyboard No. 14 in B flat major, BWV 785 (BC L55)
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler

  53. Impromptus (4) for piano, D. 935 (Op. posth. 142) No 2 in A flat major
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler, John Matz

  54. Aida, opera Temple Scene
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    Conducted by Larson Matthew

  55. Aida, opera Romance
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    Conducted by Larson Matthew

  56. La Traviata, opera Excerpt
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    Conducted by Larson Matthew

  57. Work(s) Aria in F minor
    Composed by Giovanni Pergolesi
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler, John Matz

  58. Scipione (Publio Cornelio Scipione), opera, HWV 20 March
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler, John Matz

  59. Work(s) Allegro in F minor
    Composed by Johann Christoph Pepusch
    Performed by Wave Computer Orchestra
    Conducted by Peter Schindler, John Matz

  60. Hindu Song (Song of India) for violin & piano (transcription from Rimsky-Korsakov's Sadko)
    Composed by Fritz Kreisler
    with London Philharmonic Orchestra and Ambrosian Opera Chorus
    Conducted by Brian Rone

  61. Can't Buy Me Love
    Composed by John & Paul McCartney Lennon
    Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  62. Porgy and Bess, opera Act 2: It Ain't Necessarily So
    Composed by George Gershwin
    Conducted by Joze Privsek

  63. Nabucco, opera (Nabucodonosor) Slave's Chorus [Excerpt]
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    Conducted by Harry Pleva

  64. Tannhäuser, opera, WWV 70 Pilgrim's Chorus [Excerpt]
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    Conducted by Harry Pleva

  65. Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59 Excerpt
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    Conducted by Harry Pleva

  66. Symphony No. 9 in D minor ("Choral"), Op. 125 Ode To Joy [Excerpt]
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    Conducted by Harry Pleva

  67. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67 Excerpt
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    with Discophonics

  68. Kinderszenen (Scenes from Childhood) for piano, Op. 15 Reverie (Traumerei)
    Composed by Robert Schumann
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Brian Rone

  69. Work(s) Serenade
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  70. Piano Sonata No. 6 in D major, K. 284 (K. 205b) Serenade, excerpt
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  71. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major ("Alla Turca") K. 331 (K. 300i) Turkish March (excerpt)
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  72. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("From the New World"), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5) Largo
    Composed by Antonin Dvorak
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Brian Rone

  73. Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 Unspecified excerpt
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Ron Barden's Computer Symphonics

  74. Orphée aux enfers, operetta in 2 acts Can Can
    Composed by Jacques Offenbach
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Edward Rostum

  75. Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 324 (RV 324) Excerpt
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Edward Rostum

  76. Work(s) Hungarian Dance
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Edward Rostum

  77. Work(s) Unspecified Galop, excerpt
    Composed by Johann II Strauss
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Edward Rostum

  78. Work(s) Medley, excerpt
    Composed by Jacques Offenbach
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Edward Rostum

  79. Hora Staccato for violin & piano (or orchestra) Excerpt
    Composed by Grigoras Dinicu
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Edward Rostum

  80. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor ("Moonlight"), Op. 27/2 Excerpt
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Simon Gale

  81. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525 Excerpt
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with Ron Barden's Computer Symphonics

  82. Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176) Excerpt
    Composed by Richard Strauss
    with Discophonics

  83. Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op. 39 Waltz in A minor
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Brian Rone

  84. Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera in 4 acts Barcarole
    Composed by Jacques Offenbach
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Brian Rone

  85. Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37) Excerpt
    Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
    with Discophonics

  86. Melody in F, various arrangements, Op. 3/1
    Composed by Anton Rubinstein
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Brian Rone

  87. Work(s) Fantasy, excerpt
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Edward Rostum

  88. Ständchen ("Zögernd, leise"), for alto, chorus & piano ("Notturno"), D. 920 (Op. posth. 135) Serenade, excerpt
    Composed by Franz Schubert
    with New Rock Philharmonics
    Conducted by Brian Rone


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1.0 out of 5 stars You call this electronic? BULL!, January 25, 2003
I think I know what electronic classical music is, considering I made an album called Kulture. This does not sound electronic, if it does, it uses drums = not good. It sounds way too classical.
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