Here’s a great gift for the classical music lover in your life or for those who may be new to the genre (think children or even your grandchildren). Contains all the familiar “hits” from the great masters including: William Tell Overture, Flight of the Bumblebee, The full Nutcracker Suite, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, Pomp & Circumstance, Spring from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and even Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. (See complete track listing below)

CONDITION: Factory Sealed – Brand New – Never Played
The songs that make up this treasury are full, uncut selections, performed by world renowned symphony orchestras like the London Symphony Orchestra and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. And the music editors at Reader’s Digest ensure this is a quality mix.

Classical Favorites makes a terrific introduction to the imaginative realm of classical music – but also makes a nice “go to” set to play on the stereo for a special dinner, social gathering or anytime your mood calls for powerful classical music.

Comes with a 48-page booklet with background info on each of the selections included on this 4-CD set.

A Treasure Chest of Classical Favorites
Reader’s Digest Music – 1996
Track Listing

CD #1: The Great Classics' Greatest Hits
1. Rhapsody in Blue (15:38)
2. Flight of the Bumblebee (1:23)
3. Overture to The Bartered Bride (6:31)
4. Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-Sharp Minor, Op.66 (5:11)
5. Czardas (4:09)
6. Fanfare For The Common Man (3:22)
7. Concierto De Aranjuez: Adagio (10:31)
8. The Emperor Waltz (9:26)
9. L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2: Farandole (3:13)
10. Habanera From Carmen (2:28)
11. Lullaby (2:24)

CD #2: Symphonic Waltzes and Dances
1. The Merry Widow Waltz (5:08)
2. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka (2:40
3. The Skaters Waltz (7:36)
4. The Dragonfly Polka (4:25)
5. Tales From The Vienna Woods (10:49)
Masterful Marches
6. American Salute (4:18)
7. War March of the Priests from Athalie (5:41)
8. Entry of the Gladiators (2:44)
9. Marche Miniature (2:21)
10. Prince Igor: March (5:00)
11. Indigo March (2:20)
12. Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (6:19)

CD # 3: Fabulous Fantasies
1. Overture to Midsummer Night's Dream
2. Carnival of the Animals
3. Danse Macabre, Op. 40
4. The Nutcracker Suite

CD #4: Orchestral Showpieces
1. Also Sprach Zarathustra (Theme From 2001: A Space Odyssey)
2. Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C Major, Op.46
3. Spring From The Four Seasons
4. 1812 Overture
5. Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks
6. Ride of the Valkyries From Die Walkure
7. William Tell Overture


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