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Classic FM - Hall of Fame Gold [Box set]

~ Sergey Rachmaninov (Composer), John Williams (Composer), Gustav Mahler (Composer), Samuel Barber (Composer), Richard Wagner (Composer), et al.
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Product details

  • Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov, John Williams, Gustav Mahler, Samuel Barber, Richard Wagner, et al.
  • Audio CD (5 April 2003)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: Classic FM
  • ASIN: B0000630VV
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 56,027 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #25 in  Music > Classical Instrumental > Record Labels > Classic FM
    #95 in  Music > Soundtracks > Themes > Science Fiction

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Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. Piano Concerto No.3 1st Movement (Shine) - Rachmaninov
2. Harry Potter Theme - John Williams
3. Symphony No 5 4th Movement (Death in Venice) - Mahler
4. Adagio for Strings (Platoon) -
5. Lord of the Rings Theme
6. Ride of the Valkyries (Apocalypse Now) - Wagner
See all 8 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Flower Duet - Delibes
2. Largo al Factotum (Barber of Seville) - Rossini
3. Nessun Dorma (Turandot) - Puccini
4. Song to the Moon (Rusalka) - Dvorak
5. Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Pearl Fishers) - Bizet
6. Casta Diva (Norma) - Bellini
See all 15 tracks on this disc
Disc: 3
1. Violin Concerto No 1 in G Minor 3rd Movement - Bruch
2. Piano Sonata No 23 2nd Movement - Beethoven
3. Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty - Tchaikovsky
4. Hebrides Overture - Mendelssohn
5. Symphony No 3 3rd Movement - Brahms
6. Dance of the Reed Flutes The Nutcracker
See all 8 tracks on this disc
On this CD:
  1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in D minor
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    with A AaaUnspecified

  2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
    Composed by John Williams
    with A AaaUnspecified

  3. Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor
    Composed by Gustav Mahler
    with A AaaUnspecified

  4. Adagio for Strings
    Composed by Samuel Barber
    with A AaaUnspecified

  5. Die Walküre
    Composed by Richard Wagner
    with A AaaUnspecified

  6. Symphony No. 3, 'Organ' in C minor
    Composed by Camille Saint-Saëns
    with A AaaUnspecified

  7. Star Wars: Episode IV, '(A) New Hope'
    Composed by John Williams
    with A AaaUnspecified

  8. Lakmé
    Composed by Léo Delibes
    with A AaaUnspecified

  9. Il barbiere di Siviglia
    Composed by Gioachino Rossini
    with A AaaUnspecified

  10. Turandot
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    with A AaaUnspecified

  11. Rusalka
    Composed by Antonín Dvorák
    with A AaaUnspecified

  12. Les pêcheurs de perles
    Composed by Georges Bizet
    with A AaaUnspecified

  13. Norma
    Composed by Vincenzo Bellini
    with A AaaUnspecified

  14. La bohème
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    with A AaaUnspecified

  15. Cavalleria rusticana
    Composed by Pietro Mascagni
    with A AaaUnspecified

  16. Carmen
    Composed by Georges Bizet
    with A AaaUnspecified

  17. (La) traviata
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    with A AaaUnspecified

  18. Madama Butterfly
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    with A AaaUnspecified

  19. Aida
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    with A AaaUnspecified

  20. Don Giovanni
    Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    with A AaaUnspecified

  21. Nabucco
    Composed by Giuseppe Verdi
    with A AaaUnspecified

  22. Gianni Schicchi
    Composed by Giacomo Puccini
    with A AaaUnspecified

  23. Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No. 1 in G minor
    Composed by Max Bruch
    with A AaaUnspecified

  24. Piano Sonata No. 23, "Appassionata" in F minor
    Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
    with A AaaUnspecified

  25. (The) Sleeping Beauty
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    with A AaaUnspecified

  26. (The) Hebrides, 'Fingal's Cave'
    Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
    with A AaaUnspecified

  27. Symphony No. 3 in F
    Composed by Johannes Brahms
    with A AaaUnspecified

  28. The Nutcracker
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    with A AaaUnspecified

  29. Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor
    Composed by Sir Edward Elgar
    with A AaaUnspecified

  30. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 2 in C minor
    Composed by Sergey Rachmaninov
    with A AaaUnspecified

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
This handsome three-CD set from Classic FM pulls together some of the pieces which have featured most regularly in the radio station's annual Hall of Fame poll in the 10 years since the station was founded in 1992. The three discs are divided into "Hall of Fame at the Movies", "Hall of Fame at the Opera" and "Hall of Fame Classics". There's something for everyone here and even a few surprises, including music from John Williams' beautifully crafted soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ("Hedwig's Theme") and Howard Shore's score for The Lord of the Rings. The opera disc has plenty for Lesley Garrett fans to chew over, including Delibes' "Flower Duet" from Lakmé, Dvorák's haunting "Song to the Moon" from Rusalka and Mascagni's stirring "Easter Hymn" from Cavalleria Rusticana. The performances are all fine, with some outstanding ones: the London Philharmonic Orchestra under Enrique Batiz produces some beautifully transparent textures in the final movement of Saint-Saëns' Organ Symphony (heard in the film Babe). --Warwick Thompson

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of excellent performances and beautiful music, 17 May 2002
By goladi@hotmail.com (Ballyclare, Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
The collection begins with Rachmaninov's third piano concerto, 1st movement. For those of you who have seen the film "Shine," the true mastery of this work will already be apparent. The first CD truely catches the varied moods from films such as "The Lord of the Rings," "Platoon," and "Star Wars."

Not being a fan of opera, I did not initially listen to that particular CD in the collection for a day or two. All I have to say about this is just to give it a listen, it changed my views entirely.

The third CD is again, excellently chosen with eight uplifting pieces, from the beauty of Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture to Elgar's magnificent Cello concerto.

My only problem with the CD is that the version of "Star Wars" that is played is not the best arrangement I have heard, and feel that the orchestra has not captured the excitement and vision of John Williams. However, please don't let me put you off, as this is only a small glitch in what is a most excellent album, well worth adding to any collection small or large.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any classical collection!, 28 Jul 2005
By tigergirl2673 (Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
As a younger listener of classical music, I have found this album to be a wonderful collection of well loved pieces, all in one place. Perfect. Although previously I did not have much interest in opera, I have found the compositions on this album to be fantastic and I now have a greater appreciation for pieces like Bellini's Casta Diva, and Dvorak's Song to the Moon.
I am only disappointed by one thing, and I am afraid that must be the appalling attitude of anon1659, who thinks that music must be serious to be enjoyed. I have played classical violin since a young age, and find it to be anything but serious. Classical music is beautiful, but you don't need to concentrate when you listen. It has been written to convey emotion, and to be appreciated. You do NOT have to be an intellectual to enjoy any kind of music, and this compilation is a refreshing change to all that 'serious' music! Buy this album, listen and enjoy, as I have done. You will adore this collection. And it absolutely isn't tripe!! It's fabulous!!! ;)
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great music, if a touch commercialised, 20 Jun 2002
By A Customer
This is an amazing album, with many great tracks that I love listening to again and again.
I don't understand why Star Wars was necessary to be included, however, there are many other film soundtracks more worthy.
Apart from that, really enjoyable and a necessary addition to an amateur 'classical' music lovers' collection.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Classic FM hall of fame Gold.
This album is great! It is a fantistic compilation to get people interested in the classical world. Most of the operas have been heard by most pepole anyway. Read more
Published on 10 May 2004 by Aaron R. Taylor

1.0 out of 5 stars Lazy compilation from the most appalling radio station
Classic FM routinely displays a lack of respect for music and encourages laziness in investigating repertoire. This trashy compilation is no exception. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2003 by anon1659

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection of classical music to suit all tastes
A varied collection of instrumental pieces and popular arias from the opera. Content is well put together, the quality excellent, and altogether a very pleasant listening... Read more
Published on 2 May 2002 by sarah@radiac.net

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