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MY CLASSICAL COLLECTION PART 2 - Incl Some OST's....
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"
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Powerful & moving! Moody in places as well.
Mahler: Symphony No. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand"Mahler: Symphony No. 8 "Symphony of a Thousand"
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Not easy listening - A lot of choral work especially in the early stages but builds to a tremendous finale
Scorched Earth Orchestra Plays Metallica's Master Of PuppetsScorched Earth Orchestra Plays Metallica's Master Of Puppets by Various Artists
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The best FULLY orchestral tribute to a Rock act I have heard thus far..
Metallica - S And M [DVD] [1999]Metallica - S And M [DVD] [1999]
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Michael Kamen & The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra - of course it's Classical! Great DVD of a STUNNING concert!
S & MS & M by Metallica
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The above but on CD - gotta have 'em both!
Lemuria/Sirius BLemuria/Sirius B by Therion
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The PREMIER act at combining Metal with a full on Orchestral accompaniment - EPIC!
Holst - Orchestral WorksHolst - Orchestral Works
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He did more than just The Planets. Stunningly atmospheric works!
Nielsen: Symphonies Nos 4 - 6/Little Suite/Hymnus AmorisNielsen: Symphonies Nos 4 - 6/Little Suite/Hymnus Amoris
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It's the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra again!
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Lark AscendingVaughan Williams: Symphony No. 6; Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Lark Ascending
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Symphony 6 - the darker side of VW, apparently themed on a nuclear devastated world. And Fantasia is just sheer pleasure!
Plays Metallica By Four CellosPlays Metallica By Four Cellos by Apocalyptica
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Don't prejudge this - It's just four cellos, nothing else, and played rather, rather well!
The Best of ProkofievThe Best of Prokofiev
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Montagues & Capulets AKA Dance Of The Knights - Is there a more Soviet sounding piece of music anywhere?
Lord of the Rings - The Return of the KingLord of the Rings - The Return of the King by Howard Shore
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Truly epic score from Howard Shore! Minas Morgul is a master of menace!
Star Wars Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi [Deluxe Remastered Version]Star Wars Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi [Deluxe Remastered Version] by John Williams
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Great movie & a great score esp Emperor Arrives & Emperor's Throne Room - DARK!
Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the SithStar Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith
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John Williams' finest of the saga
Conan the BarbarianConan the Barbarian by Basil Poledouris
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One of the greatest scores EVER
Simply SoundtracksSimply Soundtracks
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For the price & 4 discs, there are a few good pieces on here - not the originals & some are synthesised but there are genuine orchestral pieces on here, and some are good!
Gladiator: Music from the Motion PictureGladiator: Music from the Motion Picture
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Clearly inspired by Holst, Wagner, Gorecki etc but still very good, especially Mars tribute, The Battle...
Lord of The Rings - The Two Towers - Original SoundtrackLord of The Rings - The Two Towers - Original Soundtrack by Original Soundtrack
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Equal to Return Of The King in sheer scope & power
100 Hits - Classical100 Hits - Classical by Various Artists
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Good value, comprehensive & on the whole, decent performances/recordings
Classical Greats - the Ultimate CollectionClassical Greats - the Ultimate Collection by Various Composers
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So so compilation BUT one whole disc of Strauss Waltzes that is excellent!
In MemoriamIn Memoriam
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Music for solemn occasions - like relegation!
Prokofiev: Alexander NevskyProkofiev: Alexander Nevsky
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Russian State Symphny Orchestra - This score predates the likes of Shore, Poledouris & Zimmer!
Suk : Asrael – Symphony in C minor Op.27 / Zrání Op.34 / Praga Op.26Suk : Asrael – Symphony in C minor Op.27 / Zrání Op.34 / Praga Op.26
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The Angel Of Death... Massive symphony....
Albinoni: Adagio/Pachelbel: CanonAlbinoni: Adagio/Pachelbel: Canon
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Primarily for the mournfully slow & spinechilling version of Adagio In G Minor - Karajan & Berlin Philharmonic...
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" & 8Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" & 8
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Chilling, haunting, atmospheric, epic, sweeping, cinematic, majestic and on & on!!!