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Classical Hits

Facts

StudioSony
Release DateSeptember 11, 2001
UPC Code696998970229
 

Tracks

  1. Pie Jesu from Requiem
  2. Ave Maria, "Ellens Gesang III"
  3. Duel Of The Fates from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
  4. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again from Phantom of the Opera
  5. Rose
  6. Nella fantasia
  7. Pavane for Guitar and String Orchestra
  8. 'O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)
  9. Jesus, bleibet meine Freude (Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring)
  10. 'O sole mio
  11. Maria from West Side Story Suite
  12. The Second Waltz (Music from the motion picture Eyes Wide Shut)
  13. Now We Are Free (from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Gladiator)
  14. The Eternal Vow from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  15. 'O Fortuna from Carmina Burana
  16. Theme From Braveheart (from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  17. The Prince of Denmark's March
  18. Spring - I. Allegro
  19. Appalachia Waltz
  20. Nessun dorma! (from Turandot)

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.0 (12 reviews)

rating: 4 QuoteVery NiceQuote
I must say I enjoyed pretty much all of the songs on this album. "Victory" by Bond was the only thing they shouldn't have included, since it doesn't quite qualify as "classical" and wasn't what I would call a hit, anyway. True, it was instrumental, but real classical music is of a higher caliber. ("Now We Are Free" isn't quite classical either but it's not 'commercialized' like "Victory.") I really liked "Duel of the Fates," "Maria," "Now We Are Free," and "O Fortuna." Those were my favorites out of a great selection of songs. I would recommend this to anyone who doesn't really care for full-blown classical. August 11, 2006

rating: 3 QuoteEh... it's okay for the young.Quote
I bought this cd when it first came out, as my first real taste of anything even remotely classical. And for that purpose, it works. For someone getting into classical seriously though, I'd start somewhere else. February 3, 2006

rating: 4 QuoteAlmost perfect...Quote
aside from the second track (Bond-Victory) and the title track from the movie Braveheart, this is a decent classical album. The Bond-Victory selection is embarrassing commercial crap. September 17, 2005

rating: 3 QuoteokayQuote
This is a perfect album for someone who doesn't like classical music. It's almost like classical crib notes. The mix is great for dinner or party music but I was left wanting more. I'm not sure of it, but it felt like each song was shortened some how. November 8, 2002

rating: 4 QuoteAlmost Perfect!!!!Quote
This album contains many of contemporary classic music's finest songs sung by many of the finest singers in the world. Bocelli, Brightman, Fleming, Watson, just to name a few. The problem here is with the opener, where the song is sung by the execrable Charlotte Church. Its a mystery to everyone I know who has heard this CD why this song is not sung by Sarah Brightman who did the original and defining version. The rendition by Church simply demonstrates her lack of vocal control and emotion. Even a cover by Renee Fleming is far superior to that of Church's. The only thing I can think of here is that since the album is put out by Sony, and Charlotte is owned by Sony, they had to find some place for her songs after paying her so much money.
If not for Church poisoning the well on track 1, this album is an absolute 5-star January 17, 2002

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