Voices of Death [Explicit Lyrics]

Voices of Death [Explicit Lyrics]

Voices of Death [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
 
1. Inhabitants (Sorcery)
2. Hednaland (Thyrfing)
3. Among the Cold Winds (Wrath)
4. Screams of a Raven (Impening Doom)
5. The Last Remains (Hypnosia)
6. Kristenmans Blod Skall Flyta (Gravferd)
7. Empty Silence of a Dreamless Sleep (Ensemble Nocturne)
8. The Awakening (Korp)
9. Drop By Drop (Tiburon)
10. Under the Depths of Hell (Immemoreal)
11. Walking Through Fire (Prophanity)
12. Before the Dawn (Taetre)
13. Land of Dreaming (Mornaland)
14. With Broken Wings (Moonstruck)
15. Blackloader (Scarve)

Editorial Reviews
(Publisher)
One of the most well-known and respected companion CDs to have been released in this style of music. Several of the bands here perform songs never to have been recorded or released before if you like extreme metal music this CD will not dissapoint you!!

Product Description
Companion CD including 15 more or less well-known bands (most of them from Sweden) playing Death and Black metal music. The first one in a trilogy named Voices of Death.

Voices of Death,Various Artists
Halloween
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Hallo-wha?
  • An interest take on the usual
  • Could have been great but . . .
  • It's not That bad...
  • Tries to please everyone
Halloween

Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AOV3N
Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

  1. Toccata In DeMole
  2. Hall Of The Mountain King
  3. Harvest Dance
  4. The Flying Dutchman
  5. Z-Row Gravity
  6. Funeral March Of A Marionette
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  10. All Hallow's Eve
  11. The Sorcerer's Apprentice
  12. Rite Of Twilight
  13. Ride Of The Falkyries

Tracks:

  1. Enchanted Forest
  2. The Other Side
  3. Enchanted Forest II
  4. The Reaper
  5. Ghost Voices
  6. Alien Spaceship
  7. Enchanted Forest III
  8. Mountain King
  9. Digital Death
  10. Souls Demise

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Hallo-wha?.......2006-04-19

Let me start by saying I've never listened to Steamroller before picking this up. I am a big fan of Halloween and have quite a collection of music/sound fx so naturally, this was a must buy when I saw it.
Strictly from a Halloween fan's point of view, I can't recommend this except maybe for a kids party. The synth on the tracks really removes any spookiness from the tunes and makes them fall short of Halloween-worthiness. Tocatta and Hall of the Mountain King are some of my absolute favorite classical pieces and here they are given a royal treatment...if they were produced on a Commodore 64, or Casio keyboard for you younger folk.
The FX disc isn't horrible, but it's below the average generic sound fx you find in the bargain bin. Again, not much scary except for the fact that I spent money on this.
If possible, check it out before you buy.

5 out of 5 stars An interest take on the usual.......2005-11-06

I wasn't sure what I'd think of this from reading other reviews, but I really did like it. I'm not really familiar with Mannheim's other stuff (but if the rest of the Autumn cd is anything like Harvest Dance, I'm looking forward to getting it), so I didn't have any preconceived ideas. I have a lot of the classical pieces on other cds, but I like the different twist given to them here. And I did like the sound effect cd. Nicely spooky (I have enough other sound effects cds with screaming and muching ghouls, etc).

2 out of 5 stars Could have been great but . . ........2004-10-15

As a big Steamroller fan, perhaps my hopes were set a little too high. I envisioned more original music (perhaps a more scarier vibe than the silly one this CD has to it) and maybe a few covered tunes. Chips originals (from the Fresh Aire series)found on this CD outshine the weak efforts put forth on the covered and rearranged tracks. The sound effects disc sets a great(and creepy)mood, that should had been followed through with some new and equally scary compositions.

If you're a die hard Mannheim fan (as in 'I just have to own everything Chip puts out') I say go for it. But otherwise spend your Halloween money elsewhere. Overall this is a forced and lazy effort.

4 out of 5 stars It's not That bad..........2004-06-14

It's not scary. There, you have it, that's what it all boils down to. With a creepy cover like that, you'd think it would be terrifying! It's not, but it's not bad, either!

A lot of the songs sound kind of like low-budget MIDI tunes that are sometimes embedded in websites.. but I think that might have been what the Steamroller was going for. Kind of like a broken Music Box? Anyway, only a few sound low budget, the rest sound good, even a few are a little "eerie" but at the same time, there's a lot that pretty much remind me of something you would hear come out of sesame street toy. The sound effects are great, though.

There's a few songs that are bad. there's a few that are "babyish" but there's also Lots that really capture the mood of halloween and some of it's eerieness. I can't really recommend it for Halloween itself (maybe if you already have every halloween cd already) but I think any Chip Davis fan should give it a listen.

3 out of 5 stars Tries to please everyone.......2004-06-02

One of the neat things about the holiday of Halloween is that it is so versatile. Where Christmas has a very straightforward story (Santa or Jesus, take your pick), Halloween can be many things. Some people see it as a sort of Mardi Gras atmosphere, where any kind of costumed theme is suitable. Others see it as a dark holiday, only suited gothic castles, zombies, and monsters. Still others celebrate it in the style of gory slasher movies, complete with deranged serial killers and buckets of blood. And then there is the non-scary childrens Halloween, where the ghosts are cute and jack-o-lanterns all have goofy grins.

This CD covers all these aspects of Halloween, which virtually garantees that no one will like every song. However, I would suggest that you pick and choose the tracks you like from the CD, as part of your overall Halloween soundtrack. You will probably find at least several tracks you like. And of you like Mannheim Steamroller, you will like most of them.
25 Sacred Choral Favorites
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Religious Hit Parade
  • Very uplifting
25 Sacred Choral Favorites

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000058IM
Release Date: 1997-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus - George Frideric Handel
  2. Messiah: For Unto Us A Child Is Born - George Frideric Handel
  3. Laudate Dominum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  4. Magnificat: Esurientes - Johann Sebastian Bach
  5. B Minor Mass: Credo - Johann Sebastian Bach
  6. B Minor Mass: Crucifixus - Johann Sebastian Bach
  7. Avinu Malkeinu - Jewish Traditional
  8. O Magnum Mysterium - Giovanni Pierluigi Da Palestrina
  9. Estote Fortes in Bello - TomLuis de Victoria
  10. Stabat Mater: Opening Movement - Giovanni Pergolesi
  11. Stabat Mater: Quae Moerebat - Giovanni Pergolesi
  12. Stabat Mater: Fac ut Ardeat - XXGiovanni Pergolesi
  13. Gloria: Opening Movement - Antonio Vivaldi
  14. Stabat Mater: Eja Mater - Antonio Vivaldi
  15. Magnificat: Quia Fecit - Claudio Monteverdi
  16. Requiem:: Dies Irae - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  17. Requiem: Lacrimosa - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  18. Tzadik Katamar - Louis Lewandowski
  19. Sanctus From Mass In A-Flat - Franz Schubert
  20. Requiem: Libera Me Domine - Gabriel Faure
  21. Requiem: Pie Jesu - Gabriel Faure
  22. Ave Verum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  23. The Creation: Achieved Is The Glorious Work - Franz Josef Haydn
  24. Messiah: Since By Man Came Death - George Frideric Handel
  25. Messiah: Amen - George Frideric Handel

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Religious Hit Parade.......2002-04-08

I was torn between four and five stars for this album. In the end, it got five because of the inclusion of the two wonderful traditional Jewish songs - "Alvinu Malkeinu" and "Tzadik Katamar". They are the highlights of the disc for me (no, I'm not Jewish, but that doesn't matter) - and really, where else are you going to find this kind of music?

This CD serves the same purpose as a sampler disc - enticing the listener to buy the full works - Handel's "Messiah", Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater", Faurè's Requiem Mass, and what have you. Believe it or not, I had never heard any of "Messiah" - not even the Hallelujah Chorus in its entirety - before I purchased this CD. Now I realize what I've been missing and checked it out from the local library. Ditto for the unearthly beauty of Pergolesi's "Stabat Mater" - check out the samples of "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" and "Quae Moerebat" if you don't believe me.

The quality of the performers is excellent, and how can ANYONE pass up that price???? That is what ultimately clinched it at a solid five stars. I consider this CD one of my greatest finds - you will too.

4 out of 5 stars Very uplifting.......2000-05-21

This is a great bargain CD with excerpts from some familiar classics and some lesser known treasures. Many listeners, including myself, will want to own the complete performance of most of these works, but this CD is a good way to hear composers such as Lewandowski and Pergolesi, whose works may not already be a part of your music library. The opening movement of Vivaldi's Gloria as performed by the Atlanta Symphony and Chorus conducted by Robert Shaw is terrific. True to his reputation as one of the greatest choral conductors of all time, everything sounds just right under his baton. The other performances were not as highly distinguished in my humble opinion, but overall most of them were good, and many were excellent. For Handel's Messiah though, I highly recommend Sir Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony and Chorus, starring Kiri Te Kanawa (once you hear the Solti version, most other Messiah performances don't feel as moving). And if you enjoyed this CD, you'll really love Kiri Te Kanawa's Ave Maria album.

Overall, this compilation is a really great selection of powerful, serene, and uplifting music. Some of the other CD's in the 25 Favorites series are not very satisfying, but this one is a real winner!
Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music (Collectors Edition) (Box Set)
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    ASIN: B00008L428
    Release Date: 2003-02-13
    Holst: The Cloud Messenger; A Choral Fantasia; Part-Songs
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • More than just choral works
    • Get This For the Hymn of Jesus
    • An important record of lesser known choral works . . .
    Holst: The Cloud Messenger; A Choral Fantasia; Part-Songs

    Manufacturer: Chandos
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000IYN5
    Release Date: 1999-05-18

    Tracks:

    1. The Cloud Messenger, H111: 'O Thou, Who Com'st From Heaven's King' - G. HOLST
    2. The Cloud Messenger, H111: 'Tarry Not, O Cloud, Tarry Not. Rushing Northward ...' - - G. HOLST
    3. The Cloud Messenger, H111: 'Tarry Not, O Cloud, Tarry Not.' - G. HOLST
    4. The Cloud Messenger, H111: 'Tarry Not, O Cloud. Bow Thy Head' - - G. HOLST
    5. The Cloud Messenger, H111: 'When The Dancers Are Weary ...' - G. HOLST
    6. The Hymn Of Jesus, H140: Prelude - - G. HOLST
    7. The Hymn Of Jesus, H140: The Hymn - G. HOLST
    8. Ave Maria, H49 - G. HOLST
    9. The Evening-watch, H159 - G. HOLST

    Tracks:

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    2. Seven Part-Songs, H162: O Love, I Complain - Gustav Holst
    3. Seven Part-Songs, H162: Angel Spirits Of Sleep - Gustav Holst
    4. Seven Part-Songs, H162: When First We Met - Gustav Holst
    5. Seven Part-Songs, H162: Sorrow And Joy - Gustav Holst
    6. Seven Part-Songs, H162: Love On My Heart From Heaven Fell - Gustav Holst
    7. Seven Part-Songs, H162: Assemble, All Ye Maidens - Gustav Holst
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    11. This Have I Done For My True Love, H128 - Gustav Holst
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    13. Four Part-Songs: Soft And Gently - Gustav Holst
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars More than just choral works.......2006-04-20

    These choral works from Gustav Holst are as striking as the Planets. They are like two dozen angels singing with heavenly glory. A Choral Fantasia, The Cloud Messenger and The Hymn of Jesus are excellent; superb playing from the London Symphony, breathtaking and articulate singing from the Chorus. Ode to Death & A Dirge for Two Veterans are absolutely haunting. The Part-songs are worth the listen, and the Ave Maria and the Motets sound fresh and fabulous.

    If you are a fan of Holst's Planets, then you'll be an immediate fan of his choral works once you start listening to The Cloud Messenger.

    4 out of 5 stars Get This For the Hymn of Jesus.......2002-09-07

    How many of you are sick of the Planets! I know I am, as marvelous as I find that work. Holst was a much more varied and talented composer than that work reveals. On this disc you can hear a wide variety of Holst's choral music and judge for yourself.

    I can only comment on half this disc, as I own the Cloud Messanger and the Hymn of Jesus only in an earlier incarnation. The Cloud Messanger is a massive work based on an Hindu text. It is of variable quality...Holst himself flet that it was not wholy a success and supressed further performances of it in his lifetime. But the passages that are good are stunning indeed, and Hickox and crew make a strong case for the work.

    The reason to get this CD is for the Hymn of Jesus. This is the best performance of the best work that Holst composed. The Hymn of Jesus is based on Holst's own translation of a passage from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas ( some sources claim the Acts of John as the origin of this text, but I'm pretty sure I have it in my copy of the Gospel of Thomas, which had recently been discovered at the time.)These Gnostic texts so intrigued Holst that he studied Greek just to be able to read it in the original. The work begins with a beautiful, atmospheric prelude based on two Sarum chants, Panea Lingua and a resplendant Vexilla Regis in the boy choir. Then there is a massive choral invocation to God and the Hymn is sung. This text is also known as the Round Dance of Jesus, and Holst goes for the dance in the piece, with a splendid section in 5/4 which must have frightened the Edwardian audience at the work's premiere. Tightly organized and stunning in it's choral effects, this version of the work surpasses even the fine old recording by Sir Charles Grove.

    I can't comment on the performances of the other works on the second disc, but know that the Ode to Death is haunting and the Choral Fantasia is a major work worth hearing. But the reason to buy this album is for the Hymn. It's a stunning and neglected masterpiece in the English choral tradition.

    5 out of 5 stars An important record of lesser known choral works . . ........2000-08-08

    . . . but I wish they'd used a large choral force.

    My primary interest in this CD was the recording of the relatively recently re-discovered (1984) major choral work "The Cloud Messenger." From Holst's "India" period, this is a stunningly beautiful "painting" of the Khalidasa 6th Century A.D. lyric poem, "Meghaduta" ("Cloud Messenger"), the lament of an exiled yaksa who is pining for his beloved on a lonely mountain peak. When, at the beginning of the monsoon, a cloud perches on the peak, he asks it to deliver a message to his love in the Himalayan city of Alaka. Most of the poem consists of a description of the landmarks, cities, and terrain on the cloud's route to Alaka, interspersed with admonishments to the cloud to "Tarry not!" It is only at the end that we are finally aware of the message itself -- one intended to comfort the yaksa's wife in her loneliness.

    I had the privilege of singing the U.S. premiere of this work in 1996 with Masterworks Chorale in San Mateo, CA, a chorus of about 150 auditioned singers. This work needs such a large choral force, and a conductor who can deal with the inherent drama in the text. We had both, and the performance was a stunning success. (It was the final work on a program that opened with Debussy's "La damoiselle Elue" for women's voices and mezzo-soprano and soprano soloists; and Brahms' "Alto Rhapsody" for men's voices and mezzo-soprano soloist. "The Cloud Messenger" also includes a mezzo-soprano soloist.)

    My biggest complaint with this recording is the dynamics. The entire work seems to be performed at about mf+, occasionally venturing into f and mp. Unfortunately, this doesn't do justice to the drama. The opening, for example, needs to grow from the first ppp gentle raindrops, building as the cloud builds in strength, to a glorious ff choral introduction of the main character, the cloud: "O Thou, who com'st from heaven's king! scion of a noble race! who wearest wondrous forms at will!"

    There are parts of this work that beg for a lush warm sound; what we hear on this recording is the British "boy choir" sound in the treble range, while the men have a warmer (albeit somewhat watered down) tone. This is a highly sensuous work, full of luscious ripe sensual imagery: "Where e'er thou goest, lonely wives, who pine in solitude with close-bound hair, will arise and go along the road. Thou bringest home their absent husbands, who will loosen their tresses and fill their hearts with joy!" The "flat" sound of pre-pubescent boys just doesn't do this music, or mature text, justice.

    That said, however, this is an important recording of a little-known work. You'll get the feeling of the piece, a sense of the promise. Let's hope that a large chorus paired with a sensitive conductor will have an opportunity at another recording of this in the not-too-distant future (Atlanta? Chicago?).

    Contrast this with "The Hymn of Jesus" -- Hickox fares much better with this material, playing up the dance rhythms (Holst knew what he was doing -- at the climax of the piece, the words are: "Ye who dance not, know not what we are knowing.") It really is a first-rate performance of this work.

    Other works deserving special mention are "Dirge for Two Veterans," in which one can hear hints of "Mars" from "The Planets"; "Ode to Death," a setting of Walt Whitman's "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," which contains allusions to "Saturn." The Four Partsongs on the second disk are among Holst's earliest works, written in 1894, when he was barely 20 yrs old and in his second year at the Royal College of Music; and the Choral Fantasia is among his later choral works, written in 1931.

    Highly recommended, even with its flaws.
    Music to Die For
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    ASIN: B0000DD78R
    Release Date: 2003-10-21

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    5 out of 5 stars Enjoy it very much.......2007-03-27

    I really enjoy classical music. I heard one of the pieces on the radio and had to have it.
    In Memory Of... Classics for Funerals
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      Countertenor Duets by Purcell and Blow
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      Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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      5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2006-01-03

      Henry Purcell became under the influence of John Blow's compositional style while they were both employed at Westminster Abbey. Purcell was an assistant to the royal instrument keeper while Blow was the organist. Later on Purcell became the organist succeeding Blow and in l6 years had established himself as the greatest English composer of the age. At his untimely death Blow returned as the organist at the Abbey. This CD includes the following songs by Purcell: 6 duets: "Sound the trumpet"; "In Vain the am'rous flute"; "Sing, sing ye druids";"O dive custos...";"No resistance is but vain";and "Hark how the songsters". Also 2 solos:"O solitude my sweetest choice" (Bowman); "Incassum,Lesbia rogas" (Chance). Two duets by Blow:"Ah, Heav'n! What is't I hear?" and the absolute high point of the disc :"Ode on the death of Mr. Henry Purcell". The voices of Chance and Bowman are a perfect blend and each song is rendered just to perfection!!! I personally prefer the performance of Michael Chance because of the unique quality of his vocal sound and his sensitivity to the demands of each selection. His one solo on the disc is truly a thing of beauty. It's all very enjoyable and is a nice variety of tunes.

      5 out of 5 stars EXCELENCIA MUSICAL.......2005-09-08

      EL CD CUENTA CON UNA RECOPILACION MUY EQUILIBRADA Y DE LA MAS ALTA CALIDAD

      5 out of 5 stars One of the best CDs around.......2000-01-10

      Two exceptional countertenors -- Bowman's voice has always been most successful in the higher range and it has a strength that many more fluttery ones don't. Michael Chance is the most secure of the countertenors I've heard and the most overall musical.

      The John Blow number "Ode to ... Purcell" is, alone, worth the entire LP. A beautifully crafted piece that more people should hear.

      Since so much of the other material is also prime, this is a Don't Miss, as far as I'm concerned.

      5 out of 5 stars Delightful, a must-have........1999-06-01

      With all the hype about the new North American countertenors, fans of that voice shouldn't overlook this now-venerable gem. James Bowman and Michael Chance are in superb voice in this wonderful array of duets, and the sum of their two voices is even greater than the two constituent parts. The choice of music is gorgeous, the tempi are fast and ebullient, and the CD is altogether delightful.
      The Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music (Box Set)
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      ASIN: B000001VUG
      Release Date: 1994-07-14

      Tracks:

      1. Toccata In D Minor: Toccata In D Minor (1709) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      2. Canon In D: Canon in D (1698) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st Movement (1721) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      4. Water Music, Suite No. 2 In D: 4.1 1st Movement - 4.2 Alla Hornpipe - 4.3 Minuet - 4.4 Lentement - 4.5 Bourree - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      5. Trumpet Tune And Air: Trumpet Tune And Air (1685) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      6. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D: Air - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      7. The Four Seasons - Spring: The Four Seasons - Spring (1725): 7.1 Allegro - 7.2 Largo e painissimo - 7.3 Allegro Bela Banfalvi - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      8. Adagio: Adagio (1730) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      9. Mandoline Concerto In C, RV 425: 9.1 Allegro - 9.2 Largo - 9.3 Allegro - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)
      10. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor: Minuet and Badinerie (1721) : - 10.1 Minuet - 10.2 Badinerie - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 1 (1685-1730)

      Tracks:

      1. Messiah: 'Hallelujah' (1742)
      2. 'Orpheus and Eurydice': Dance Of The Blessed Spirits (1762)
      3. 'Christmas Oratorio': Sinfonia In G (1734)
      4. Violin Concerto No.3 in G: Violin Concerto No.3 In G, 1st Movement (1775)
      5. 'Xerxes': Largo (1734)
      6. Flute Concerto In G 'La Notte': VI. Allegro (1731)
      7. 'Solomon': Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (1749)
      8. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: Oboe Concerto In D Minor, 2nd Movement (1731)
      9. Concerto grosso In A Minor Op.6 No.4: 9.1 Larghetto affettuoso - 9.2 Allegro - 9.3 Largo Piano - 9.4 Allegro
      10. Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement: Violin Concerto No.5 In A, 2nd Movement (1775)

      Tracks:

      1. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: 1st movement (1787)
      2. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C: 2nd Movement (Elvira Madigan)
      3. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture (1786)
      4. Flute Concerto No. 2 In D: 2nd Movement (1778)
      5. Piano Sonata In A (1778): Rondo Alla Turca
      6. Don Giovanni: Overture (1787)
      7. Horn Concerto No. 3 In E Flat: 2nd Movement
      8. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A: 1st Movement (1786)
      9. The Marriage Of Figaro: March (1786)
      10. Serenata Notturna: 10.1 Marcia. Maestoso - 10.2 Menuetto - 10.3 Rondeau. Allegretto

      Tracks:

      1. Symphony No. 40: 1st Movement (1788) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      2. 'Moonlight' Sonata: 1st Movement (1801) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      3. Symphony No. 94: 'Surprise' ,2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      4. The Magic Flute: Overture (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      5. Fur Elise: Fur Elise (1810) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      6. String Quartet In C: Emporor's Hymn - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      7. Symphony No. 5: 1st Movement (1808) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      8. Clarinet Concerto In A: 2nd Movement (1791) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      9. Minuet In G: Minuet in G (1796) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)
      10. Trumpet Concerto In E Flat: 3rd Movement - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 4 (1788-1810)

      Tracks:

      1. The Barber Of Seville: Overture (1821)
      2. Symphiny No.8 In B Minor: 'Unfinished' 2nd Movement (1822)
      3. Spring Song: Spring Song (1841)
      4. Polonaise In A, Op.40 No.3: 'Military'
      5. Rosamunde: Ballet Music In G
      6. Der Freischutz: Overture (1820)
      7. Ave Maria: Ave Maria (1825)
      8. Symphony No.4 In A: 'Italian', 1st Movement (1833)
      9. Traumerei: Traumerei (1838)
      10. German Dance No. 1: German Dance No. 1 (1811)

      Tracks:

      1. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March (1843) - 100 Masterpieces
      2. Liebestraum No. 3 In A flat: Liebestraum No. 3 In A Flat (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
      3. Nabucco: Overture (1842) - 100 Masterpieces
      4. The Merry Peasant: The Merry Peasant (1848) - 100 Masterpieces
      5. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (1847) - 100 Masterpieces
      6. Lohengin: Prelude to Act 3 (1850) - 100 Masterpieces
      7. La Traviata: Prelude to Act 1(1853) - 100 Masterpieces
      8. Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
      9. Violin Concerto In E Minor: Violin Concerto In E Minor, 2nd Movement (1845) - 100 Masterpieces
      10. Poet And Peasant: Overture (1846) - 100 Masterpieces

      Tracks:

      1. Orpheus In The Underworld: Overture (1858)
      2. Melody In F: Melody In F (1858)
      3. Les Preludes: Les Preludes (1854)
      4. Waltz In A Flat: Waltz In A Flat (1865)
      5. The Force Of Destiny: Overture (1862)
      6. I Love You: I Love You (1864)
      7. The Bartered Bride: Overture (1866)
      8. The Tales Of Hoffmann: Barcarolle (1864)
      9. Tritsch Tratsch Polka: Tritsch Tratsch Polka (1858)
      10. Light Cavalry: Overture (1866)

      Tracks:

      1. Piano Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor: 1st Movement (excerpt) (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
      2. Cradle Song: Cradle Song (1868) - 100 Masterpieces
      3. The Moldau: The Moldau (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
      4. The Valkyrie: Ride Of The Valkyries (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
      5. Peer Gynt: Morning (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
      6. Carmen: Les Toreadors (1875) - 100 Masterpieces
      7. Coppelia: Notturno (1870) - 100 Masterpieces
      8. Marche Slave, Op. 31: Marche Slave, Op. 31 (1876) - 100 Masterpieces
      9. L'Arlesienne: Intermezzo (1872) - 100 Masterpieces
      10. The Blue Danube: Waltz (1867) - 100 Masterpieces

      Tracks:

      1. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise (1878) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      2. Symphony No.9 'From The New World': 2nd Movement (1893) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      3. The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers (1892) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      4. Capriccio espagnol: Alborado (1887) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      5. The Last Spring - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      6. Slavonic Dance No. 2: Slavonic Dance No. 2 (1886) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      7. The Sleeping Beauty: Introduction (1889) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      8. Twilight Of The Gods: Siegfred's Death And Funeral March (1877) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      9. Songs My Mother Taught Me: Songs My Mother Taught Me (1880) - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9
      10. Emperor Waltz - 100 Masterpieces Vol. 9

      Tracks:

      1. Also sprach Zarathustra: Fanfare (1896)
      2. Symphony No.5: Adagietto (1902)
      3. Finlandia: Finlandia (1899)
      4. Dance Of The Bumble Bee: Dance Of The Bumble Bee (1900)
      5. 'Thais': Meditation
      6. Pomp amd Circumstance: March No.1 (1901)
      7. Humoresque: Humoresque (1894)
      8. Valse Triste: Valse Triste (1903)
      9. Vienna Blood: Vienna Blood - Waltz (1899)
      10. Bolero: Bolero (1928)

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Decent Quality, But a Little Rushed.......2002-09-20

      I have to agree that this is a good collection of music for the money, especially if you are a novice at the Classics like me. Each disc covers a 40 year period with an hour of music and a little bit of history in the cover slip. However, there were some oddities that made me question the quality of this product. First, a few of the songs seemed like the conductor was hurrying them along so the songs on a disc would add up to exactly one hour -- where's the love? I know I'm a novice, but there are just some songs that are so famous that you can pretty easily tell when they are being butchered or compressed. Second, the quality of the product was suspect. Some of the discs looked like they were manufactured in 1990 and some in 1994. The older ones just had the titles on the discs and the newer ones had a screen-printed color change with no information. They couldn't even use the same type of Jewel Case throughout the collection. In total, it's good for beginners and the money, but not much else.

      3 out of 5 stars Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

      Not bad, but not a perfect as well. The music selection is very questionable for my taste. The performers are not always very suitable for specific masterpieces. It is inherently, just because such mix of names cannot be bad ;). If I will compose such set a lot of forgotten things should take their place.

      3 out of 5 stars Decent, but not exciting.......2002-09-01

      Not bad, but not a perfect as well. The music selection is very questionable for my taste. The performers are not always very suitable for specific masterpieces. It is inherently, just because such mix of names cannot be bad ;). If I will compose such set a lot of forgotten things should take their place.

      4 out of 5 stars Sounds good to me........2002-07-25

      Bought this CD to calm and relax myself after a hard days work. CD seems like a great collection to me. It's got a lot of songs that I recognize and some that I don't. It does sooth me a bit after the the many stresses of everyday life.

      I'm not really a classical music nut like "Frasier Crane" so I'm not sure how much merit I can bring to the table with this review. But I think it's great..!!!

      4 out of 5 stars Wonderful Selection.......2001-05-13

      Some of the world's truly finest musicians perform some of the all time greatest and most loved musical masterpieces. The CD makes for easy and peaceful listening of an evening.
      English Choral Music
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        English Choral Music

        Manufacturer: Naxos
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0002BXO78
        Release Date: 2005-03-22

        Tracks:

        1. Magnificat In G Major
        2. Nunc Dimittis In G Major
        3. Justorum Animae
        4. Ave Verum
        5. Give Unto The Lord
        6. The Call
        7. Magnificat, St. Paul's
        8. Nunc Dimittis St. Paul's
        9. Paean For Organ
        10. Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing
        11. Litany To The Holy Spirit
        12. Welcome Sweet And Sacred Forest
        13. I. Eram Quasi Agnus Innocens
        14. II. Una Hora Non Potuistis
        15. III. Seniores Populi
        16. Magnificat In A Flat Major
        17. God Is Gone Up, Op.27, No.2

        Tracks:

        1. Set Me As A Seal Upon Thine Heart
        2. Coronation Te Deum
        3. Gloria
        4. A Hymn To The Virgin
        5. Jubilate Deo
        6. Hymn To St. Cecilia, Op.27
        7. The Lord Is My Shepherd, Op.91, No.1
        8. Crux Fidelis, Op.43, No.2
        9. Look Up, Sweet Babe, Op.43, No.2
        10. Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis
        11. Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense
        12. An Easter Sequence-Sortie
        13. The Lamb
        14. The Lord's Prayer
        15. Song For Athene
        Enclosure Five: Harry Partch
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          Enclosure Five: Harry Partch

          Manufacturer: INNOVA
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00000F1TT
          Release Date: 1998-10-27

          Tracks:

          1. Ulysses Departs From The Edge Of The World
          2. Revelation In The Courthouse Park After The Bacchae Of Euripides: Chorus One
          3. Revelation In The Courthouse Park After The Bacchae Of Euripides: Chorus Three, In Part
          4. Revelation In The Courthouse Park After The Bacchae Of Euripides: From Scene One: Hymn To Dionysus: Holy Joy And Get Religion
          5. Revelation In The Courthouse Park After The Bacchae Of Euripides: From Scene Two: Hymn To Dionysus: What The Majority Believes
          6. Revelation In The Courthouse Park After The Bacchae Of Euripides: From Scene Two: Hymn To Dionysus: Glory To The Male Womb
          7. Revelation In The Courthouse Park After The Bacchae Of Euripides: End Of Scene Three And All Of Chorus Four
          8. Revelation In The Courthouse Park After The Bacchae Of Euripides: End Of Scene Four And Coda
          9. Introduction Of King Oedipus
          10. King Oedipus: King Oedipus: Introduction
          11. King Oedipus: King Oedipus: Opening Scene
          12. King Oedipus: King Oedipus: First Chorus
          13. King Oedipus: King Oedipus: Tirsesias Scene (Beginning)

          Tracks:

          1. King Oedipus: Tiresias Scene
          2. King Oedipus: Second Chorus
          3. King Oedipus: Creon Scene
          4. King Oedipus: Jocasta Scene
          5. King Oedipus: Incidental Music
          6. King Oedipus: Third Chorus
          7. King Oedipus: Messenger Scene
          8. King Oedipus: Fourth Chorus
          9. King Oedipus: Herdsman Scene
          10. King Oedipus: Oedipus Scene
          11. King Oedipus: Fifth Chorus
          12. King Oedipus: Instrumental Commentary
          13. King Oedipus: Antiphony
          14. King Oedipus: Exit Oedipus - Pantomime
          15. King Oedipus: Final Chorus And Coda
          16. Partita In G: Menuet
          17. Come Away, Death
          18. Come away, Death
          19. By The Rivers Of Babylon (137th Psalm)
          20. The Bewitched: Introduction To The Bewitched

          Tracks:

          1. The Bewitched: Prologue
          2. The Bewitched: Scene 1: Background For The Transfiguration Of American Undergrads In A Hong Kong Music Hall
          3. The Bewitched: Scene 2: Background For The Permutation Of Excercises In Harmony And Counterpoint
          4. The Bewitched: Scene 3: Background For The Inspired Romancing Of A Pathological Liar
          5. The Bewitched: Scene 4: Background For The Alchemy Of A Soul Tormented By Contemporary Music
          6. The Bewitched: Scene 5: Background For The Visions Of A Defeated Basketball Team In The Shower Room
          7. The Bewitched: Scene 6: Background For The Euphoria On A Sausalito Stairway
          8. The Bewitched: Scene 7: Background For The Transmutation Of Detectives On The Trail Of A Culprit
          9. The Bewitched: Scene 8: Background For The Apotheosis Of A Court In Its Own Contempt
          10. The Bewitched: Scene Nine: Background for a Political Soul Lost Among the Voteless Women of Paradise
          11. The Bewitched: Scene 10: Background For The Demonic Descent Of The Cognoscenti While Shouting Over Cocktails
          12. The Bewitched: Epilogue

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