$12.59 Martin in the Fields. is originally for piano solo, but receives a tender performance by the City of Birmingham Orchestra in Debussy's equally famous arrangement for strings. Serenity is the key word to describe both Bach's Air from the Orchestral Suite No. The second CD includes some unusual but equally appropriate selections: Boccherini's Minuet from the String Quintet in E major receives a resplendent orchestral treatment by the Academy of St. 3 and Grieg's gorgeous paean to dawn, "Morning," which comes from his most famous work, 'Peer Gynt.' Satie's Gymnopédie No 1. Although the span of Western classical music encompasses a wide variety of techniques and compositional styles, there is nothing more glorious than the slow and ruminative movements from these works by the greatest composers from Bach to Gorecki. This double CD lives up to its title. The Moderato from Dvorak's String Serenade is given a lush rendition by the London Chamber Orchestra. The Andante from Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Mandolins proves to be a delightful inclusion.
$32.59 This six CD set contains the most important sections of key Operas through history. 100 Best Opera Classics is the companion to last years 100 Best Classics.
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