- Original Release Date: November 23, 2009
- Label: X5 Music Group
- Copyright: 2009 X5 Music Group
- Total Length: 4:22:51
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- ASIN: B002WMP162
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (148 customer reviews)
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The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music
November 23, 2009
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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful
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I just wanted to say how pleased I am with this acquisition.
As you probably know the London Philharmonic is one of the world's outstanding orchestras, and the collection is pretty much every piece you would expect to be included, and then some. It reminded me of the proms concert I went to years ago, it has that same high energy music that really rouses and gets the crowd going.
You probably remember O Fortuna from Orff, from the Omen movies, and all the majors are are covered Bach, Beethoven even Handel's Messiah.
Interspersed with this are pieces like the Gymnopedies, Peer Gynt, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik from Mozart, and one of my new favorites, the impeccably beautiful movement of Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman, so a good variety of music to please every palate, from slow to meditative, to the virtuoso speed of Rondo Alla Turca.
Thank you Amazon for making this available at such an irresistible price. Hope this was helpful.
As you probably know the London Philharmonic is one of the world's outstanding orchestras, and the collection is pretty much every piece you would expect to be included, and then some. It reminded me of the proms concert I went to years ago, it has that same high energy music that really rouses and gets the crowd going.
You probably remember O Fortuna from Orff, from the Omen movies, and all the majors are are covered Bach, Beethoven even Handel's Messiah.
Interspersed with this are pieces like the Gymnopedies, Peer Gynt, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik from Mozart, and one of my new favorites, the impeccably beautiful movement of Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffman, so a good variety of music to please every palate, from slow to meditative, to the virtuoso speed of Rondo Alla Turca.
Thank you Amazon for making this available at such an irresistible price. Hope this was helpful.
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
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This digital album was recorded in September 2009 by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with David Parry as the conductor, at three separate locations, namely, the Royal Festival Hall, the Abbey Road Studios, and the Henry Wood Hall in London, England. The Choral music is performed by the London Chorus and the London Philharmonic Choir. This album is produced for the Swedish company, X5 Music Group, solely for digital release at Amazon, iTunes, and other digital music providers. It includes fifty of the best known classical compositions by Bach, Handel, Mozart, and other major composers, about 4 hours worth of music, for a very reasonable price. Lovers of choral music will appreciate Carmina Burana- O Fortuna by Carl Orff, Nabucco-Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves by Verdi, and "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven. Piano music lovers will like the "Moonlight Sonata" and "Fur Elise" by Beethoven, performed by the award winning Irish pianist, Finghin Collins.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra was first established in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham. It is one of the major orchestras in the U.K., based in the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. It is also the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera at Glyndebourne, East Sussex, England. In addition, it regularly performs concerts at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne and Brighton Dome in Brighton, England, which is most famous for its pipe organ.
For an interesting video on the making of the album, see my comment below.
The London Philharmonic Orchestra was first established in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham. It is one of the major orchestras in the U.K., based in the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. It is also the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera at Glyndebourne, East Sussex, England. In addition, it regularly performs concerts at the Congress Theatre, Eastbourne and Brighton Dome in Brighton, England, which is most famous for its pipe organ.
For an interesting video on the making of the album, see my comment below.
34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Ana
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I really have been enjoying this collection, and it is excellent quality for the price. For those looking for the composer list, here it is:
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8 - Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): I. Allegro
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a
Wagner: Die Walkürie (The Valkyrie), Act 3: Ride of the Valkyries
Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
Pachabel: Canon in D Major
Orff: Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune
Verdi: Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
Mozart: Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: Andante
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro
Massenet: Tha�s: Méditation
Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": Largo
Strauss: An der schönen blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scène (Lake in the Moonlight)
Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1
Mozart: Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa
Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. Read more ›
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": Allegro con brio
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8 - Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring): I. Allegro
Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11a
Wagner: Die Walkürie (The Valkyrie), Act 3: Ride of the Valkyries
Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 2 in E-Flat Major
Pachabel: Canon in D Major
Orff: Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: Air
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Debussy: Suite bergamasque, L 75: Clair de lune
Verdi: Nabucco: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, "Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
Mozart: Concerto No. 21 in C Major for Piano and Orchestra, K. 467: Andante
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: Allegro
Massenet: Tha�s: Méditation
Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, "From the New World": Largo
Strauss: An der schönen blauen Donau (On the Beautiful Blue Danube), Op. 314
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20: Scène (Lake in the Moonlight)
Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1
Mozart: Requiem, K. 626: Lacrimosa dies illa
Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, WoO 59, "Für Elise"
Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance, Op. 39: Land of Hope and Glory
Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 2: Habanera
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. Read more ›
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I'm not really a classical music buff, but I wanted kind of a "Classical Music for Dummies" compilation...and this is it! Virtually all of the pieces are instantly recognizable, as they should be in this type of compilation. The London Philharmonic has done a wonderful job presenting this collection, and I highly recommend it for casual listeners who are looking for one good classical music compilation. With the quality and variety of songs, it is worth much more than $5.00.
34 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
This is a great compilation of classical pieces. The sound quality and performances are extraordinary. The price is unbeatable and it was very easy to download the album directly into iTunes with the Amazon mp3 downloader.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By TT
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
I think this was the best $5.00 I've spent in a long time! There are 50 -FIFTY- SONGS on this album, that's 10 cents a song! You don't have to live for classical music to appreciate this album. I love this collection of music. I didn't realize how many of these pieces are a part of our everyday lives within commercials, movies, tv shows, etc... as sound bites. Do yourself a favor and at least preview some of the songs - at least number 5 on the list and you'll see. : )
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
50 greatest pieces?
I have enjoyed this recording. I disagree with them on a few tracks and there are a few substitutions I would make for a compilation of the 50 greatest pieces of all time, but for... Read more
Published 5 hours ago by Emily
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I love the diversity of the music. The 50 Greatest Pieces are just that the Greatest. I love hearing song after song. It doesn't get boring.
Published 13 hours ago by Gabriela Zamora
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Great music done well. Very enjoyable to listen to while reading or driving. Good mix in classical music for anyone.
Published 15 hours ago by Yoli
5.0 out of 5 stars
A amazing deal
One of the finest orchestras in the world performing a large variety of pieces for such a low price! You can't go wrong and I'm a retired professional musician. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Elro Florida
3.0 out of 5 stars
ok
I just downloaded it to try it out to see if I would like it and it was good but really wasn't to my liking.
Published 7 days ago by The Grinch
1.0 out of 5 stars
wild, irritating music
I bought this for relaxing beautiful music and got every other track of such irritating music I couldn't stand it ! Read more
Published 18 days ago by eve
3.0 out of 5 stars
sound quality great, but not quality music
of the songs i liked, i would say the sound quality was up-to-date. however, i did not like a large amount of songs.
Published 19 days ago by Johnny Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great mix of classical muisic
I liked this because they picked the most popular classical pieces. This album has become one of my favorites. I's playing now as I write this.
Published 19 days ago by Joann C. Supulski
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
Listen almost every day. Chose this for a few of the pieces, but every one of the pieces are enjoyable. Highly recommend.
Published 24 days ago by avidreader
5.0 out of 5 stars
It Says On The Cover, 50 Greatest Pieces Of Classical Music
Nothing could be truer. Each piece has it's own personality. Some are upbeat, some are slow and calming.
I enjoy each and every one of them .
I enjoy each and every one of them .
Published 25 days ago by Old Faithful J.G.
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