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Panorama: Igor StravinskyPanorama: Igor Stravinsky
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The best overall spectrum of Stravinsky's work
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic OrchestraBeethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
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No. 9 speaks for itself
Holst: The PlanetsHolst: The Planets
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The beginnings of the Star Wars sound, Mars is the basis of the Imperial March, many film composers have ripped off Holst
Antonin Dvorak: Panorama - Symphony No. 9, Piano Trio Op. 90, Slavonic Dances, String Serenade, Carnival OvertureAntonin Dvorak: Panorama - Symphony No. 9, Piano Trio Op. 90, Slavonic Dances, String Serenade, Carnival Overture
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Antonin is very "EPIC"
Hickox Conducts Vaughan WilliamsHickox Conducts Vaughan Williams
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Hickox conducts these like he wrote the score
Brandenburg Concerti 2, 5 & 6Brandenburg Concerti 2, 5 & 6
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my favorite version of the Brandenburgs, has the best ambiance in my opinion
Panorama: Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. 1Panorama: Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. 1
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This is the stuff people should listen to when they are in the beginnings of classical music appreciation, has all the heart and soul of classical music
Panorama: Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. 2Panorama: Johann Sebastian Bach, Vol. 2
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Much of Bach's christian works, very soothing to the soul
Panorama ~ Georges BizetPanorama ~ Georges Bizet by Georges Bizet
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Carmen and L'ARLESIENNE!
Copland: Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid Suite, etc.Copland: Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid Suite, etc.
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The father of all American composers. Beef, it's what's for dinner, lol
Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta; Hungarian SketchesBartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta; Hungarian Sketches
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Percussive melody and dark ambiance is what drives this one HOME
Ravel: Bolero;  Debussy, Mussorgsky / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic OrchestraRavel: Bolero; Debussy, Mussorgsky / Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
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A must have
Strauss: Don Quixote / Karajan, FournierStrauss: Don Quixote / Karajan, Fournier
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The use of horn as the soloist brings fresh perspective to the symphonie
Orff: Carmina BuranaOrff: Carmina Burana
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Amazing operatic performance, without the effeminate air of Mozart
Panorama: Sergey ProkofievPanorama: Sergey Prokofiev by Serge Prokofiev
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Beautiful landscape portrayed in these performances