Advantages: An excellent introduction to Classical Music Disadvantages: None
This is a companion set to Naxos' "The A~Z of Opera" (previously reviewed.. It follows the same format and is an ideal compilation for people who are new to classical music as well as classical music buffs. It contains a double CD with two and a half hours of classical music (as you would expect) and a 562 page book (not quite as thick as the Opera one) compiled and written again by Keith Anderson.
So what's in the pack?
~~ The Book
This contains ... ...same size as a CD and fairly thick. The text is concise and clear and informative, with portraits of composers throughout. After the index you get 450 pages of concise histories of composers, with recommendations of recordings from the Naxos catalogue. It is arranged in alphabetical order, and starts with Adolphe Adam and is completed by Bernd Alois Zimmerman. As well as details about the composer there are sections on the different types of music ...
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Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Advantages: make you image something Disadvantages: packaging not very pretty
this classic FM relax music is one of the best instrument musics i have ever heard.some relax music can mek you feel sleep then forget tired,some relax music can make you excied ,then leave your boring things .they are all well workable i think .but this FM music can not either make you sleepy or too excited. instead it will make you feel bright and would like to start your dance .as is you are in a beautiful countryside and walk with your family ... ...will make you hear some bird pretty sound.
in a word, this FM music can make you image many happy things and will help you come into many scene .
after work,if you feel a little tired,please listen to it .then you will feel refresh.
that is why i reconment i t ...
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Advantages: Superb collection of beautifully recorded pieces Disadvantages: Nothing particularly abstract, few 'original' interpretations
The Classic FM CDs tend to excel particularly in the regions of recording quality, original and varied choices of music from all periods, and a well-enforced central theme.
This CD is no different-from the most ancient of Baroque composers to Modern Film pieces each s