London Philharmonic Orchestra - Greatest Classical Masterpieces! - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Tchaikovsky declared that Mozart was 'full of divine beauty', and Schubert's wonder at the 'countless images of a brighter and better world' that Mozart was able to conjure up through his music knew no bounds. Many of us carry the image of Mozart as a transcendent genius, but what do we really know about his life and career, and indeed his music? This entertaining and informative biography takes us from Mozart's beginnings as a child prodigy to his greatest successes and cruelest setbacks. The narrative is illustrated with music from each stage of Mozart's intense career, including the 'Jupiter' Symphony, Clarinet Concerto, Coronation Mass, Requiem, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, The Marriage of Figaro and many more.

Two CD set. 25th Anniversary edition featuring previously unheard tracks from the original 1996 recording sessions, previously unseen photos, and new liner notes. Buena Vista Social Club is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the album, recorded in just seven days in 1996 in Havana's 1950s vintage EGREM studios. It was clear from the atmosphere of the recording sessions that something very special was taking place. However, no one could have predicted that Buena Vista Social Club would become a worldwide phenomenon - awarded a Grammy in 1997 and, at 8 million copies, outselling any other record in the same genre. The acclaim of the original album has elevated the artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González and Omara Portuondo) to superstar status, inspired an award-winning film by Wim Wenders, and has contributed to popularizing Cuba's rich musical heritage. Produced by Ry Cooder for World Circuit, the timeless quality of the music and the sheer verve of the veteran performers have ensured that this will go down as one of the landmark recordings of the 20th century. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the album's recording, producer Ry Cooder and World Circuit's Nick Gold have gone back to the original tapes and into the archive to produce this deluxe remaster package, featuring previously unheard tracks from the original 1996 recording sessions, previously unseen photos, and new liner notes. Album Tracks 1. Chan Chan (2021 - Remaster) - By Buena Vista Social Club El Carretero (2021 - Remaster) - By Buena Vista Social Club 2. De Camino a la Vereda (2021 - Remaster) - By Buena Vista Social Club Candela (2021 - Remaster) - By Buena Vista Social Club 3. El Cuarto de Tula (2021 - Remaster) - By Buena Vista Social Club Amor de Loca Juventud (2021 - Remaster) - By Buena Vista Social Club 4. Pueblo Nuevo (2021 - Remaster) - By

Album Tracks 1. I. Prelude 2. II. Aragonaise 3. VI. Marche Du Toreador 4. Thais, Act II Meditation 5. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57 Flight of the Bumble-Bee 6. Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (From Holberg's Time Suite in the Olden Style) IV. Air 7. Liebestraume, S541/R211 No. 3 Nocturne in a Flat Major 8. Orpheus in Der Unterwelt Can Can 9. The Nutcracker, Op. 71 Valse Des Fleurs 10. Slavonic Dance No. 10 in E minor, Op. 72, No. 2 11. Mazurka No. 41 in C Sharp minor, Op. 63, No. 3 12. 5 Military Marches, Op. 39, Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 in D Major 13. Bolero