Classical Hits / Brightman, Church, Ma, Pavarotti, et al by André Rieu, Charlotte Church, Gil Shaham, Haylie Ecker, James Horner, John Williams, John Themis, Joshua Bell, José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Renée Fleming, Sarah Brightman, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma (CD, Aug-2001, Sony Classical)
Classical Hits / Brightman, Church, Ma, Pavarotti, et al by André Rieu, Charlotte Church, Gil Shaham, Haylie Ecker, James Horner, John Williams, John Themis, Joshua Bell, José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Renée Fleming, Sarah Brightman, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma (CD, Aug-2001, Sony Classical)
Artist: André Rieu, Charlotte Church, Gil Shaham, Haylie Ecker, James Horner, John Williams, John Themis, Joshua Bell, José Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Renée Fleming, Sarah Brightman, Wynton Marsalis, Yo-Yo Ma
Description: Are you tired of your classically minded friends laughing at you when you mispronounce the names of renowned, long-expired European composers? Do you think the Three Tenors are the latest teenage boy band? Well, those well-educated frien...
Track Listing 1. Requiem: Pie Jesu 2. Victory 3. Phantom of the Opera: Wishing You Were Somehow Here 4. Appalachia Waltz 5. Star Wars, Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates 6. Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro 7. Pavane, Op. 50 8. Suite for Jazz Orchestra no 2, Op. 50b: no 6, Waltz II 9. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude "Jesu, joy of man's desiring" 10. 'O sole mio 11. Titanic: Rose 12. Nella fantasia 13. Gladiator: Now We Are Free 14. Braveheart: Main Title 15. Suite in D major: Prince of Denmark's March "Trumpet Voluntary" 16. Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera": 1st movement, Allegro 17. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Eternal Vow 18. Turandot: Nessun dorma! 19. West Side Story: Maria 20. Carmina burana: no 1, O fortuna
Details
Playing Time:
72 min.
Contributing Artists:
Anthony Hinnigan, Edgar Meyer, Elizabeth Harwood, Eos, Eric Rigler, Gay-Yee Westerhoff, Ian Underwood, Mark O'Connor, Michel Sénéchal, Mike Taylor, Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Rolando Panerai, Russell Watson, Tania Davis
Distributor:
Sony Music Distribution (
Recording Type:
Studio
Recording Mode:
Stereo
SPAR Code:
n/a
Album Notes Are you tired of your classically minded friends laughing at you when you mispronounce the names of renowned, long-expired European composers? Do you think the Three Tenors are the latest teenage boy band? Well, those well-educated friends of yours still won't cut you much slack for purchasing CLASSICAL HITS, but at least you'll feel like you've dipped your toe into the deep waters of classical music. CLASSICAL HITS is very clearly a compilation designed for the newcomer, as it's made up almost exclusively of compositions that have somehow managed to sneak into the popular consciousness over the years through a variety of means, such as "Pie Jesu," "O Solo Mio," and "Nessun Dorma." There are a bunch of ringers here as well, mostly ersatz-classical soundtrack themes in an orchestral mode, such as John Williams's theme from STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE. For the uninitiated, it's a start.