Wagner: Overtures and Preludes

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

...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 PROKOFIEV: Dance... Read review

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Advantages: A Visit To Another World
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...2. O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana) by Orff 3. Mars (from The Planets) by Holst 4. The Ride Of The Valkyries (from Die Walkure) by Wagner 5. Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves (from Nabucco) by Verdi 6. Fanfare For The Common Man by Copland 7. Pomp And Circumstance March – No. 1 by Elgar 8. Grand March (from Aida) by Verdi 9. Presto (from Summer – Four Seasons) by Vivaldi 10. Prelude (from Te Deum) by Charpentier 11. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra by Britten 12. Tocatta And Fugue in D Minor by Bach 13. First Movement (from Symphony No. 5) by Beethoven 14. Adagio (from Spartacus) by Khachaturian 15. Sabre Dance (from Gayaneh) by Khachaturian 16. First Movement (from Symphony No. 40) by Mozart 17. Zadok The Priest by Handel 18. Nessun Dorma (from Turandot) by Puccini CD 2 1. Also Sprach Zarahoustra by Strauss 2. Dance... Read review

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Advantages: Good intro, great pieces
Disadvantages: Extracts, some favourites missing

...And Personal] 10. Prelude (from Te Deum) by Charpentier [a couple of films, including Richard III] 11. The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra by Britten 12. Tocatta And Fugue in D Minor by Bach [bloody everywhere!] 13. First Movement (from Symphony No. 5) by Beethoven [this too!] 14. Adagio (from Spartacus) by Khachaturian [Onedin Line] 15. Sabre Dance (from Gayaneh) by Khachaturian 16. First Movement (from Symphony No. 40) by Mozart 17. Zadok The Priest by Handel [The Madness Of King George] 18. Nessun Dorma (from Turandot) by Puccini [World Cup Theme a few years back] CD 2 1. Also Sprach Zarahoustra by Strauss [2001: A Space Odyssey] 2. Dance Of The Knights (from Romeo And Juliet) by Prokofiev 3. Dies Irae (from Requiem) by Mozart [Amadeus] 4. 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky 5. Piano Concerto by Grieg 6. Allegro (from Spring – Four... Read review

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