Wagner: (Die) Walküre [SACD]

Advantages: Music to my ears
Disadvantages: Novocaine for my backside

...significance for her. Siegfried, however, has met another family, the Gibichungs, a hospitable bunch except for elder half brother Hagen. Siegfried is given a potion to forget his life, and is persuaded to marry Gutrune, Hagen's half sister. Poor cow, she has nothing to do with any of this, by the way. An enraged Brunnhilde appears, and denounces the witless bigamist. She plots with Hagen, and Siegfried is killed. In remorse, she rides her horse into the funeral pyre. The flames rise to engulf Valhalla, the gods are destroyed, the Rhine overflows its banks, and the Rhinemaidens joyfully grab the ring from the carnage. The curse is lifted. Phew... IS THIS A GOOD PLACE TO START WITH WAGNER? In short, no. Go for the romantic, lyrical, witty comedy Die Meistersinger von Nuremburg first. Then move onto Das Rheingold, which is one... Read review

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Advantages: A great diversity of famous works
Disadvantages: Not everything is perfect

...Fortuna from Carmina Burana HOLST: Mars from The Planets, Op.32 WAGNER: The Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre VERDI: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco COPLAND: Fanfare for the Common Man ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance March no.1, Op.39/1 (exc.) VERDI: Grand March from Aida VIVALDI: Presto from Summer of The Four Seasons, Op.8 CHARPENTIER: Prelude from Te Deum BRITTEN: Theme from The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op.35 J.S. BACH: Toccata from Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 BEETHOVEN: 1st mvt from Symphony no.5 in C minor, Op.67 KHACHATURIAN: Adagio from Spartacus, Op.82 (exc.) KHACHATURIAN: Sabre Dance from Gayaneh, Op.50 MOZART: 1st mvt from Symphony no.40 in G minor, K.550 HÄNDEL: Zadok the Priest PUCCINI: Nessun Dorma from Turandot CD 2 R. STRAUSS: Opening from Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30... Read review

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Advantages: A large selection of great tracks
Disadvantages: Just a couple of bad ones thrown in, but it all really depends on your taste

...- Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis (Vaughan Williams) (Opening) 10. What Lies Beneath - Gymnopédie No.1 (Lent Et Douloureux) (Satie) 11. Platoon - Adagio For Strings (Barber) 12. The Truman Show - Piano Concerto No.1 In E Minor Op.11 (Chopin) / Ii. Romance: Larghetto (Opening) 13. Vera Drake - Salut D'amour (Elgar) 14. E.T. - Main Theme (John Williams) 15. Manhattan - Rhapsody In Blue (Jazzband Version) (Opening) (Gershwin Arr. Grofé) 16. The Incredibles - Overture (Road Trip/The Glory Days) (Michael Giacchino) 17. Apocalypse Now - The Ride Of The Valkyries (Die Walküre) (Wagner) So, which ones do I think are the best. Well to be honest, there are quite a lot that I like, so I will shorten the list to just a few. Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets- This piece of music is played throughout... Read review

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