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Classics for Lovers ? Classical Highlights CD Audio CD | Released: 1993 | Label: Classical Heritage ? CH 1210D Surround Sound Recording ? DDD | 13 Tracks from the Romantic Impressionist Repertoire Featuring the Philharmonia Orchestra of London, Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra, Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra Chorus, and More Classics for Lovers is a 1993 classical compilation released by Classical Heritage (Intersound Inc.), bringing together beloved orchestral works from the Romantic and Impressionist eras in a stereo surround sound digital recording. The disc draws from composers including Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart, Strauss Jr., Debussy, Bizet, and Orff, performed by a range of European orchestras and soloists. The program opens with Tchaikovsky's lush "Sleeping Beauty" Suite and closes with the brooding Adagio of his "Pathetique" Symphony, bookending highlights including Debussy's evocative La Mer, Scheherazade's romantic second movement, and Bizet's Carmen highlights. Orff's crowd-pleasing Carmina Burana excerpts round out the collection with dramatic choral power courtesy of soprano Gerda Harman, tenor Richard Brünner, baritone Rudolf Knoll, and the Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and Chorus. Recorded in the DDD (digital/digital/digital) format and marketed with Stereosurround processing, this disc was designed to bring concert-hall depth and warmth to home listening ? an accessible introduction to the orchestral canon for new listeners and a solid anthology for established fans. The Sleeping Beauty Suite ? Pas d'action: Andante Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ? Philharmonia Orchestra of London (5:21) Scheherazade ? The Young Prince and Young Princess Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov ? Slavonic Philharmonic Orchestra (9:59) Clarinet Concerto in A major ? Adagio Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ? Jose Ostrac, clarinet; Mozart Festival Orchestra (7:20) On the Beautiful, Blue Danube Johann Strauss Jr. ? Vienna Folk Opera Orchestra (10:54) La Mer ? From Dawn Until Noon on the Sea Claude Debussy ? London Festival Orchestra (8:53) Carmen Highlights: Intermezzo Georges Bizet ? Radio Symphony Orchestra (2:40) Carmen Highlights: Seguidilla Georges Bizet ? Radio Symphony Orchestra (1:50) Carmen Highlights: Habañera Georges Bizet ? Radio Symphony Orchestra (2:07) Carmen Highlights: Nocturne Georges Bizet ? Radio Symphony Orchestra (4:09) Carmina Burana Highlights: Omnia sol temperat Carl Orff ? Gerda Harman, soprano; Richard Brünner, tenor; Rudolf Knoll, baritone; Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and Chorus (2:08) Carmina Burana Highlights: Amor volat undique Carl Orff ? Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and Chorus (3:30) Carmina Burana Highlights: Dies, nox et omnia Carl Orff ? Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra and Chorus (2:24) Symphony No. 6, "Pathetique" ? Adagio lamentoso; Andante Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ? Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra (9:08) Complete Your Collection: Fans of accessible classical anthologies will find Classics for Lovers a satisfying single-disc introduction to the orchestral repertoire's most emotionally resonant works. The program pairs well with similar compilation releases targeting the same Romantic-to-Impressionist sweet spot ? titles like Romantic Classics, Music for Relaxation, or thematic Tchaikovsky and Debussy collections. The inclusion of Carmina Burana excerpts gives the disc unexpected dramatic range, making it appealing to both background-listening buyers and those building a broader classical library. With 13 tracks spanning over 70 minutes of music, this is a genuinely generous sampler of the symphonic and operatic canon. Please refer to all photos as they are part of the description and stated condition. Sale is for described item only. Props seen in photos are not included. If you have any questions, please ask before ordering. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution