A way into Classical Music

The list author says:
	"Some Glass can be a bit frenetic but this is understated, simple, dreamy.  Enough to make you want to take up piano"

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	"This has become a bit of an underground classic in recent years. The excellent value Naxos edition includes some bonus pieces.  Beautiful and haunting."

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	"A great introduction to this melodic modern American composer with Simon Rattle conducting"

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	"Lovely melodic piano solo music with a Spanish flavour"

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	"All 4 of the famous Piano Concertos as made famous in the film "Shine""

The list author says:
	"This has been referred to as the greatest classical CD ever and it's difficult to argue with Debussy's superb fusion of romantic and modern. Start here!"

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	"Chilled, down tempo, lots of space, stirring, beautiful, simple, minimalist."

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	"The essential tracks to aim for are the Tallis Fantasia, Larks Ascending, Greensleeves, and Lazarus (this has some of them including the gorgeous Tallis theme being the most essential of all!)."

The list author says:
	"There are so many versions of these famous peices, I'm not expert enough to decipher the best but this is great value and has my personal favourite, No 9, as featured in "Clockwork Orange" and "Help"!"

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	"A corker of a compilation bringing together beautiful choral works from probably the 3 most eminent modern "minimalist" composers"

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	"Not strictly classical but marvellous instrumental chamber music encompassing folk, modern, minimalist, blues, avant garde. Original."

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	"You can't go wrong here. One of the most popular pieces of chamber music in the repertoire."

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	"Vintage recording of Yehudi Menuhin playing these two stirring violin concertos"

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	"I keep coming back to these fantastic melodic pieces by the innovative Shostakovich. Includes the gorgeous melancholic Andante from Concerto No.2"

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	"Now this is something a bit more daring. Modern ambient sounds. Great background music within which you hear something new each time you listen. Spookey, surreal, fascinating, never boring"

The list author says:
	"These recordings are pure genius. The music doesn't sound like a mere classical guitar, it's just beautiful music interpreted in Segovia's inimitable way."

The list author says:
	"Great value introduction to this romantic composer especially if you prefer orchestral instrumental pieces over opera. Great presentation, top young conductor, superb sound.  Are n't we lucky"

The list author says:
	"I'd put this composer somewhere between Debussy and Takemitsu. The symphony is hard in places, but a great value bonus when paired with the sublime Quartet for the End of Time on cd 2."