Classic FM has attempted to provide the classical music version of `rock anthems' to shake your head and punch the air to, an equivalent of Rainbow's `Long Live Rock 'n' Roll' anthem of the 1970's. Does it work? Yes of course it does because the Classic FM marketing team are in touch with the needs of today's classical music listeners.
The track list is comfortably predictable - Ride of the Valkyries (Wagner), Carmina Burana (Orff), Jupiter (from Holst's Planets), Pomp & Circumstance (Elgar's Land of Hope and Glory), A Night on a Bare Mountain (Mussorgsky) and many, many more.
Those `many more' include three outstanding performances - Alfie Boe's version of Nessun Dorma, David Garrett's virtuoso (and breathtakingly ... Read More:
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This is a superb collection of classical tracks that have been mixed and updated by a wide range of artists. There is still enough here to please the traditionalist, but it is different and modern enough to entertain the younger generation too!
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I bought this EP primarily to hear something by Will Martin. I am however, disappointed with his version of Se from Cinema Pardiso. Although he sings it nicely enough he doesnt seem to connect with the song; there is no feeling or emotion.
Hayley Westenra's "Laschia Ch'io Pianga" is very beautiful. Her voice is purity itself - and she shines.
David Garrett shows what an amazing violinist he is - personally I have never liked "The Flight of the Bumble Bee" - so I would have preferred a different tune.
Blakes "1492 Conquest of Paradise" is very pleasant - they sing nicely and the music is lovely. What they dont have for me is a main voice to give a focus to when one is listening but the song and their voices are very pleasant. ... Read More:
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