Some current listening favourites

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Music for Alfonso the Wise
1.  Music for Alfonso the Wise by The Dufay Collective
The list author says:
  "A stunning introduction to medieval Iberian music."
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Gloryland
2.  Gloryland by Anonymous 4
The list author says:
  "Sounds wonderful - and great to sing along to too."
£13.15   Used & New from: £6.50

Highway 61 Revisited
3.  Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "My dog loves this. Tail waggingly good."
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.98
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Handel: Oratorios
4.  Handel: Oratorios by John Eliot Gardiner
The list author says:
  "Great value box set of 4 oratorios - Jeptha, especially, is a joy."
£47.77   Used & New from: £42.22

Oistrakh Plays Concertos
5.  Oistrakh Plays Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach
The list author says:
  "Probably my favourite recording of the Bach double violin concerto - David and Igor Oistrakh together are magical."
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Alright, Still
6.  Alright, Still by Lily Allen
The list author says:
  "Happy sounding songs with a surprisingly sharp edge."
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Les Musiques de Chagall
7.  Les Musiques de Chagall by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "I bought this when visiting the Chagall museum in Southern France, so it always brings back happy memories of a great holiday. But there's an interesting mix of music on here - well worth exploring."
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Klezmer: In the Fiddler's House
8.  Klezmer: In the Fiddler's House by Itzhak Perlman
The list author says:
  "I do like klezmer - there's something wonderfully uplifting about it - and this was the first klezmer cd I ever bought, so I am rather attached to it."
£8.71   Used & New from: £5.12
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Gold
9.  Gold by ABBA
The list author says:
  "I grew up with Abba, so I can wallow in nostalgia singing along to these - another one that sets the tail wagging!"
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Bach - Cello Suites
10.  Bach - Cello Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach
The list author says:
  "I love the cello suites - and Casals interprets them wonderfully."
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Strauss: Four Last Songs; Wagner: Wesendonk Lieder
11.  Strauss: Four Last Songs; Wagner: Wesendonk Lieder by Jessye Norman
The list author says:
  "For me Jessye Norman's interpretation of "Four last songs" is the defining version, pure beauty."
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Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro
12.  Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The list author says:
  "It may be old, but it's still one of the best recordings of "Marriage of Figaro." Hugely enjoyable."
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Verdi: Rigoletto
13.  Verdi: Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi
The list author says:
  "And the same is true of this recording of "Rigoletto." The way the voices blend in the Act IV quartet is stunning."
£30.00   Used & New from: £14.92
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Hommage à Piazzolla
14.  Hommage à Piazzolla by Astor Piazzolla
The list author says:
  "Smashing introduction to Piazzolla with fabulous voluptuous playing from Gidon Kremer."
£10.57   Used & New from: £5.79
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Sullivan: The Mikado
15.  Sullivan: The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan
The list author says:
  "I first learned to read music while browsing through my mother's score of "The Mikado" so it's always held a special place in my heart. This is the recording I still have on LP too - one of the best."
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Cinema Paradiso (Limited Edition)
16.  Cinema Paradiso (Limited Edition) by Ennio Morricone
The list author says:
  "I loved this film, and the music was a big component in that - one of Morricone's best."
£11.37   Used & New from: £8.92
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Elgar - Cello Concerto; Cockaigne; Sea Pictures
17.  Elgar - Cello Concerto; Cockaigne; Sea Pictures by Sir Edward Elgar
The list author says:
  "Brooding autumnal sound from one of the youngest cellists of her day. One of the classic building a library recordings."
Used & New from: £6.31
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Swan Lake Complete Ballet (1895 Version)
18.  Swan Lake Complete Ballet (1895 Version) by Tchaikovsky
The list author says:
  "Some of my earliest memories are listening to ballet music, and I don't think anyone plays Russian ballet music like a Russian ballet orchestra. The former Kirov orchestra are one of the best."
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The Pearl Fishers Duet/Duets and Scenes
19.  The Pearl Fishers Duet/Duets and Scenes by Georges Bizet
The list author says:
  "One of my very favourite opera highlights cds. Bjorling and Merrill's duet in "The pearl fishers" is still the standard by which every other recording of the work is judged."
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Shostakovich: Symphony No.7
20.  Shostakovich: Symphony No.7 by Dmitri Shostakovich
The list author says:
  "Dark and bleak, but amazingly powerful. Written during the siege of Leningrad, and played by a Leningrad orchestra, who play as though they mean it. Powerful stuff."
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String Quartets (Borodin Quartet)
21.  String Quartets (Borodin Quartet) by Debussy
The list author says:
  "Lovely coupling of the Debussy and Ravel quartets - the Ravel is one of my favourites."
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Leontyne Price Sings Barber
22.  Leontyne Price Sings Barber by Samuel Barber
The list author says:
  "The Hermit songs are beautiful ; gentle, wistful, sometimes funny. Leontyne Price sings simply but beautifully - Knoxville, Summer of 1915 is a gem."
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Let It Be... Naked
23.  Let It Be... Naked by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "Still rather torn as to whether I prefer this, or the original version - you'll never listen to "The long and winding road" in quite the same way again."
£12.14   Used & New from: £3.59
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Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
24.  Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
The list author says:
  ""Layla" is one of my all-time favourite pop songs, so this had to go somewhere on the list. If you haven't heard it yet - rush out and buy it."
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BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2006
25.  BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2006 by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "This 2 disc album features a selection of World Music which truly does encompass the globe. You'll love some tracks, loathe others,  and get some great ideas for what to listen to next.."
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