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Explosive Classics

Manchester Chamber Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Russian State...

Explosive Classics

Explosive Classics

Manchester Chamber Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Russian State...

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This compilation gathers exhilarating performances of some of the loudest orchestral pieces ever written. The powerful, characteristic Chandos sound is best revealed in these resounding recordings of popular works. So turn up the volume of your Hi-Fi, move away any glass or crystal, make sure your neighbours are either out, deaf, or very good friends, ... and enjoy!

Artists

Manchester Chamber Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Russian State Symphony Orchestra, Ulster Orchestra, Neeme Järvi, Dmitri Kitayenko, Richard Hickox, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Edward Gardner, Juan José Mena, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Valery Polyansky, Vernon Handley, Sir Andrew Davis, John Wilson

Contents and tracklist

Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite, KC 10: VIII. Infernal Dance
Work length4:29
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I, Scene 2: No. 13, Knights' Dance
Work length6:29
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 65: II. Allegretto
Work length6:38
Excerpt,Verdi: Requiem
Work length3:47
II. Dies irae. Dies irae, dies illa (Chorus)
Track length2:08
III. Dies irae. Tuba mirum (Chorus)
Track length1:39
Orff: Carmina Burana, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: I. O Fortuna. Pesante (I)
Work length2:40
Nielsen: Aladdin Suite, Op, 34, FS 89: XI. Oriental Festival March
Work length3:18
Janáček: Sinfonietta, JW VI / 18: I. Allegretto
Work length2:11
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73: I. A Shabby Room in the Slums
Work length3:41
Ginastera: Estancia, Op. 8: XII. Danza final. Malambo
Work length3:40
Respighi: Feste romane, P. 157: I. Circenses
Work length4:39
Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra: I. Intrada. Allegro maestoso
Work length6:40
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev (Arr. for Orchestra)
Work length5:57
Wagner: Das Liebesverbot Overture
Work length8:14
Grieg: Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Work length2:24
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Work length7:12
Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
Work length4:05
Khachaturian: Gayane Suite No. 1: I. Sabre Dance
Work length2:36
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20: II. The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits of Darkness
Work length3:15
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