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Elegant Simplicity - My favourite contemporary classical
CaminoCamino by Oliver Schroer
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Absolute joy, almost indescribably beautiful. Oliver walked the Camino de Santiago with his violin playing and recording in churches along the way. Incredibly moving and beautiful.
Newman - Angels in AmericaNewman - Angels in America
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An amazing, original score - the clarinet in the opening title is fabulous
Vaughan Williams: Tallia Fantasia; Fantasia on Greensleeves; The Lark Ascending etc.Vaughan Williams: Tallia Fantasia; Fantasia on Greensleeves; The Lark Ascending etc. by Neville Marriner
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Four deeply moving, evocative tracks..............
Dances with WolvesDances with Wolves by John Barry
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Nature, man, woman and music.
Einaudi: I GiorniEinaudi: I Giorni by Ludovico Einaudi
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Einaudi's beautiful reflections on Africa.
Pärt: Tabula RasaPärt: Tabula Rasa
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Powerful intense passion.........just a lttle bit terrifying (try listening alone in the dark)
CloserCloser by Josh Groban
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OK not really classical, but a voice that is both gentle and powerful.
Ti AdoroTi Adoro
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Loud and uplifting.
Blue in BlueBlue in Blue by Patrick Hawes
Peaceful, beautiful - music like the english countryside.
The PianoThe Piano
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A contemporary classic?
Meet Joe Black: Original Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]Meet Joe Black: Original Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK]
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Romantic and moving - Thomas Newman really knows how to create atmosphere.
Una MattinaUna Mattina by Ludovico Einaudi
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Beautiful musical reflections on everyday life....
AndreaAndrea by Andrea Bocelli
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Andrea ventures into crossover and does it beautifully.
The Space Between UsThe Space Between Us by Craig Armstrong
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Romantic, moody and very emotive.
Einaudi: Le OndeEinaudi: Le Onde
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I'm sure Virginia Woolf would have been astounded to hear Le onde...incredible.
Diario MaliDiario Mali by Ludovico Einaudi
Uplifts you ever so gently...........
Modern AriasModern Arias by Tony Henry
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Pop + Opera = Popera (actually very beautiful and powerful arrangements ;-)
Moments of TimeMoments of Time by Phamie Gow
Uplifting, beautiful, melodious.
ExposureExposure by Stephan Moccio
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Another one for Einaudi fans, again some very atmospheric contemporary piano (very popular in his native Canada)
Songs Without WordsSongs Without Words by Various Artists
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Imagine if 'You raise me up' had been written by Vaughan Williams, or 'With or Without You' had been written by Handel - Beautiful stuff.
Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Cello Concerto No. 1Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Cello Concerto No. 1 by Leonard Bernstein
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DivenireDivenire by Ludovico Einaudi
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