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Time Life Presents: Classical Thunder
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Track Listing
Disc 1:
- Introduction
- Ride of the Valkyries
- Mars, the Bringer of War
- Montagues and Capulets
- Sabre Dance
- Conclusion
- In the Hall of the Mountain King
- The Hut on Fowl's Legs
- The Great Gate at Kiev
- Allegro con brio
- Marche au Supplice (March to the Scaffold)
- Sacrificial Dance
- Circus Maximus
- Les Toréadors
- Conclusion
Disc 2:
- Procession of the Nobles
- Rákóczy March
- The Hero's Battlefield
- Pines of the Appian Way
- Dies Irae
- Allegro con brio
- Allegretto
- Air et Danse Bacchanale
- Farandole
- Infernal Dance of King Kastchei
- O Fortuna
- The Wedding of Kijé
- Hurricane
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #9316 in Music
- Released on: 2005-04-26
- Number of discs: 2
Customer Reviews
Great CD of Classical music's power pieces!
I got this CD when I was around 16 because I loved a lot of the music on this double CD set. As a student pursuing a Music Education major, it has been a great asset for my musically, and just great for listening to. I will drive on short trips and take this with me and blast it louder than the guy in the next car blasting rap music. I also take it skiing as it sets a great tempo down the mountain. This is a great CD for anyone that loves music.
Masterful!
This two CD set is magnificent. I got the set in the early 1990's when it was advertised on television, along with other releases in Time Life's set. I was struck by the interpretations of the conductors. Whenever I hear these pieces now, I judge them against this recording. Amazing selection as well. There are staples of orchestra repetoire, like Beethoven symphonies, but also gems that are not heard very often, like the Rimsky-Korsakov "Procession of the Nobles." A very impressive recording.
Great Compilation, but poor engineering
A very good compilation of all-time favorites. The selections on this set are truly awe inspiring, especially "Mars, the Bringer of War." The artistic performance is also flawless and masterful.
The mastering itself, however, leaves much to be desired. The sound level is very low and as a result the amp has to be cranked up real high, which inreases the noise signature. On pieces like "Montagues and Capulets" it is really hard to hear the quiet passages, and on a truly thunderous system like my Sunfire you have to be wary so as to not shake the shingles off the neighbor's roof when the march comes on. This flaw degrades the whole experience since you can't just sit back and enjoy the music without fiddling with the remote control all the time.
