Adès: Chamber & Orchestral Works

Advantages: A stunning soundworld
Disadvantages: It is a long work

...favourite parts, with the last literally conjouring up images of a vast desert, windswept and isolated, the wind rocking back and forth. For those who know his chamber music well, then the desert music is definately the first choice for his orchestral works, followed closely by the four sections and then variations for strings, winds and keyboards. Stunning music!... Read review

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Advantages: Romantic orchestral music
Disadvantages: Only 1 hour - eat quickly for a romantic dinner

...Johann Sebastian Bach, giant among Baroque composers, was a prolific writer whose versatility and creativity resulted in a wealth of musical works with a diversity ranging from sacred choral works, keyboard music to orchestra music. The CD, Concerto for Two Violins in D minor / Violin Concertos in A minor & E minor, is an orchestral recording conducted by Salvatore Accardo, in which two violins (Anne-Sophie Mutter and Salvatore Accardo) / solo violin (Anne-Sophie Mutter) are contrasted with a larger orchestra (English Chamber Orchestra) of strings and bass continuo instrument the harpsichord. Bach is often criticized for his strict attention to form. Whilst, I greatly admire Bach for his intellectual and methodical approach to composition, what I enjoy most is the harmonious and melodic music that results. This CD is a superb example... Read review

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Advantages: I found this so relaxing I did fall a sleep the first time I played it, so it works for me.
Disadvantages: Have to say again as I fell asleep the first time I played it I had to play it again, but I guess thats not that much of a disadvantage really.

...; amoung other proformers as: Stephen Hough (Piano); Danielle Millet (Mezzo soprano); Mady Mesplé (Soprano); Dame Moura Lympany (Piano); Sir Yehudi Menuhin (Violin). (Great sound as normal from the last one). Genres: Orchestral, Stage works, Vocal and choral, Instrumental, Chamber (this being a great fav of mine). These cover decades of recordings so would probably suit most tastes. Vols 1 & 2 [BOX SET], RRP: £13.99... Read review

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