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The Yellow Guide-Classical Music

The Yellow Guide-Classical Music
From Deutsche Grammophon

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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Kyrie
  2. Act I: in questo lieto e fortunato giorno
  3. Air
  4. Poco adagio cantabile
  5. Lacrimosa
  6. Fourth Movement
  7. Second Movement "A Ball"
  8. Wedding March
  9. Träumerei

Disc 2:

  1. Act III: Ride of the Valkyries
  2. Act III: Va pensiero, sull'ali dorate (Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves)
  3. First Movement: Te Deum
  4. Third Movement: Poco allegretto
  5. The Swan
  6. The Swan
  7. The Great Gate of Kiev
  8. Third Movement: Valse
  9. Second Movement: Largo
  10. In the Hall of the Mountain King

Disc 3:

  1. Act II: un bel dì vedremo
  2. Fourth Movement: Adagietto
  3. Feux d'artifice
  4. Introduction
  5. Variation No.18
  6. Second Movement
  7. Infernal Dance
  8. Lied der Lulu
  9. Dance of the Knights
  10. First Movement

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #308230 in Music
  • Released on: 1998-03-17
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Format: Box set

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
This latest compilation release from Deutsche Grammophon, hot on the heels of The Yellow Guide to Opera, consists of not only three CDs, but also a 144-page booklet that provides biographies of 100 composers, a glossary explaining 100 musical terms, and notes on each of the 42 tracks on the discs. Aimed, clearly, at newcomers to classical music, the three discs cover almost five centuries of music, arranged chronologically from the Kyrie of Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli to Philip Glass's Violin Concerto. Orchestral, chamber, and vocal are all represented, performed by a roster of celebrated names: the Amadeus Quartet, Martha Argerich, the Vienna Philharmonic, and Herbert von Karajan, to name but a few. All in all, a value-for-your-money way to either become more familiar with classical music or glimpse some of the treasures of the DG archive. --Rebecca Agnew

Customer Reviews

A Good Introduction to Opera4
For those persons looking for an introduction to Opera this compilation is an excellent beginning. The recording quality is pretty good overall, and the performances are both interesting and satisfying.

I keep listening to these CD's, and they always sound fresh and fun.

After listening to this album I find myself wanting to learn more about Opera.