Great American Musicals - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Advantages: Great songs - wonderful, popular tunes
Disadvantages: A few songs aren't as good as the others

...:44) This is played by the English Chamber Orchestra. This famous piece has one of the most lyrical beginnings of any symphony. Schubert said "You can hear the angels singing in it." It is a nice, calming/soothing track that is another of the best tracks on the CD. 8. Bach: Double Violin Concerto BWV1043 - first movement (03:38) This piece, played by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra with solos by Joji Hattori and James Clark, is joyful and lively is good for calming you and lifting your spirit. It also is quite famous, I recognised it when I heard it, though I don't know where I heard it - possibly in a music class in school but I'm not sure. It's a good piece but not wonderful. 9. Delibes: Lakmé - Flower Duet (04:58) This piece, featured in the British Airways TV advert, is played by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and sung by soprano... Read review

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Advantages: Great performances of popular favourites and some rare gems
Disadvantages: Barely none, with perhaps slight issues with sound.

...Compilation albums of classical music are often a somewhat hit and miss affair. Great for the beginner, not so much for a seasoned collector. Therefore finding compilations that step outside of the norm in offering something else from the evergreens like Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, or Beethoven's Fifth Symphony and include some rarer gems is a thing that is ever so more interesting. Such was the sensation when I chanced upon this album, entitled "Colours of the Orchestra", a collection of orchestral treats that in various ways showcase the versatility and richness of a symphony orchestra. There is a number of composers included, all sequenced alphabetically, this set containing people from A to G. This album was then followed by a second collection that continued from where the first one ended, but personally I haven... Read review

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Advantages: Highly burnished, engaging, musically intelligent and emotionally mature playing; beautiful tone is never saccharine.
Disadvantages: Nil.

.... Extra: See a music video of Ms Clein performing the Elgar Cello Cto. here (excerpt only): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elgar-Cello-Concerto-Natalie-Clein/dp/B00 0 UNBQXC CD Notes: Edward ELGAR (1857 - 1934) 1. Cello Concerto In E Minor, Op.85 2. Salut D'amour (Arr. J. Milone) 3. La Capricieuse (Arr. J. Milone) 4. Romance For Bassoon And Orchestra (Arr. J. Milone) 5. In Moonlight (Arr. J. Milone) 6. Chanson De Matin (Arr. J. Milone) 7. Sospiri (Arr. J. Milone) Natalie Clein, cello Vernon Handley Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Audio CD (24 September 2007) Label: EMI Classics Amazon.co.uk price: £11.98... Read review

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