Immerse yourself in the grandeur of classical music with "Classical Spectacular 2," a captivating compilation released on January 1, 1996, by Carlton Classics. This exquisite collection, performed by the renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, spans a diverse range of compositions that showcase the brilliance of Richard Wagner and other masterful composers. With a duration of 1 hour and 59 minutes, this album is a treasure trove of timeless pieces that will enchant both seasoned classical enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
The album opens with the majestic "Lohengrin: Prelude To Act III" by Richard Wagner, setting the stage for a journey through some of the most iconic works in classical music. From the enchanting "Variations on an Original Theme" by Edward Elgar to the lively "Thunder & Lightning Polka" by Johann Strauss II, each track is a testament to the orchestral prowess of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album also features beloved pieces such as "The Skaters' Waltz" by Émile Waldteufel, the triumphant "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah," and the stirring "Ode To Joy" from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
"Classical Spectacular 2" is not just a collection of songs; it is a celebration of musical excellence. The album includes a mix of well-known favorites and hidden gems, such as the dramatic "Anvil Chorus" from Verdi's "Il Trovatore" and the hauntingly beautiful "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot." The inclusion of patriotic pieces like "Rule Britannia" and "Jerusalem" adds a touch of national pride, while the exhilarating "Ride Of The Valkyries" from Wagner's "Die Walküre" showcases the orchestra's dynamic range.
Whether you're looking to expand your classical music library or simply enjoy a high-quality performance, "Classical Spectacular 2" delivers an unforgettable listening experience. The meticulous attention to detail in the recording and the orchestra's impeccable execution make this album a standout in the world of classical music.
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Tracks
Lohengrin: Prelude To Act IIIGiuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Variations on an Original Theme, 'Enigma', Op. 36Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Thunder & Lightning Polka, Op.324Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
The Tales Of Hoffmann: BarcolleEdvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis, The London Choral Society
The Skaters' Waltz, Op.183Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Messiah: Halleujah ChorusRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The London Choral Society, Anthony Inglis
Largo from Symphony No.9 in E minor, Op.95 'From The New World'Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
In The Hall Of The Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Rule BritanniaRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis, The London Choral Society
JerusalemRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis, The London Choral Society
Pomp & Circumstance March No.4 in G, Op.39Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Fanfare For The Common ManRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
MarsRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Ride Of The Valkyries (from 'Die Walkure')Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Anvil Chorus (from 'Il Trovatore')Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Waltz (from 'Swan Lake')Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Brindisi 'Libiami Ne' Leiti Calici' (from 'La Traviata')Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Soldiers Chorus (from 'Faust')Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Capriccio ItalienRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
O FortunaRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Anthony Inglis
Great Gate At KievRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, London Symphony Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Nessun DormaRichard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis
Ode To Joy (Exerpt From Symphony No.9, Op.125)Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar, Johann Strauss II, Jacques Offenbach, Émile Waldteufel, George Frideric Handel, Antonín Dvořák, Edvard Grieg, James Thomson, Hubert Parry, Aaron Copland, Gustav Holst, Giuseppe Verdi, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Charles Gounod, Carl Orff, Modest Mussorgsky, Giacomo Puccini, Ludwig van Beethoven, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Anthony Inglis, Brighton Festival Chorus
Richard Wagner, born in Leipzig, Germany, in 1813, is one of the most influential and revolutionary figures in the history of opera. Known for his groundbreaking compositions and innovative approach to music drama, Wagner's works are celebrated for their profound emotional depth and complex narratives. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Wagner wrote both the libretto and the music for his operas, allowing him to create a seamless fusion of poetry, music, and drama. His concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or "total work of art," aimed to integrate all aspects of the theatrical experience, making his operas a unique and immersive journey for the audience. Wagner's most famous work, the epic four-opera cycle "Der Ring des Nibelungen," is a testament to his visionary genius and remains a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire. Throughout his career, Wagner's contributions to music and theater have left an indelible mark on the world of classical music, making him a composer whose works continue to inspire and captivate audiences today.
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