This superb 2CD collection of 40 masterpieces by 10 great composers features performances by the world's leading soloists and orchestras, including The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. The audio CDs are accompanied by a specially produced book containing the same pieces for solo piano. Here is an opportunity to enjoy some of the world's most beautiful classical music, and to then sit down at the Piano and play them yourself using the accompanying folio. So if you're one of those people who feel like playing as well as listening, this is the collection for you!
Adagio In F Major (Hob. XVII) [Haydn, Franz Joseph]
Air (Water Music) [Handel, George Frideric]
Allelujah (from Exsultate, Jubilate) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Aria (Goldberg Variations) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Autumn (from The Four Seasons. 3rd Movement: Allegro) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
Concerto for Two Mandolins, Strings and Organ in G Major (1st Movement: Allegro) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
Concerto No.8 For Two Violins In A Minor (from L'estro Armonico. 1st Movement: Allegro) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
Dance Of The Cygnets (from Swan Lake) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
Etude In E Major Op.10 No.3 'Tristesse' [Chopin, Frederic]
Grand March (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric]
Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor [Brahms, Johannes]
Intermezzo In A Major Op.118 No.2 (from Six Piano Pieces) [Brahms, Johannes]
Italian Concerto (1st Movement: Allegro) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Cantata 147) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Lullaby Op.49 No.4 [Brahms, Johannes]
Mazurka In Bb Major Op.7 No.1 [Chopin, Frederic]
Minuet In D (K.355) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Nocturne In Eb Major Op.9 No.2 [Chopin, Frederic]
None But The Lonely Heart Op.6 No.6 (from Six Songs) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
Piano Sonata No.11 In A Major (3rd Movement: Rondo Alla Turca) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Piano Sonata No.14 In C# Minor Op.27 No.2 (Moonlight) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Piano Sonata No.4 In G Major (3rd Movement: Presto) [Haydn, Franz Joseph]
Pilgrim's Chorus (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Ride Of The Valkyries (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Sarabande (Harpsichord Suite In D Minor) [Handel, George Frideric]
See, The Conqu'ring Hero Comes (Judas Maccabaeus) [Handel, George Frideric]
Serenade For Strings In C Major Op.48 (2nd Movement: Waltz) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantata 208) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Stabat Mater (from Stabat Mater) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
String Quartet No.17 In F Major Op.3 No.5 'Serenade' (2nd Movement: Andante Cantabile) [Haydn, Franz Joseph]
Symphony No.3 In F Major (3rd Movement: Poco Allegretto) [Brahms, Johannes]
Symphony No.40 In G Minor (1st Movement: Molto Allegro) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Symphony No.5 In C Minor (1st Movement: Theme) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Symphony No.6 In F Major 'Pastoral' (5th Movement: Allegretto Theme) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Symphony No.94 In G Major 'Surprise' (2nd Movement: Theme) [Haydn, Franz Joseph]
To The Evening Star (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Turkish March (from The Ruins Of Athens) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Valse In Db Major Op.64 No.1 'Minuet' [Chopin, Frederic]
Air (Water Music) [Handel, George Frideric]
Allelujah (from Exsultate, Jubilate) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Aria (Goldberg Variations) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Autumn (from The Four Seasons. 3rd Movement: Allegro) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
Concerto for Two Mandolins, Strings and Organ in G Major (1st Movement: Allegro) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
Concerto No.8 For Two Violins In A Minor (from L'estro Armonico. 1st Movement: Allegro) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
Dance Of The Cygnets (from Swan Lake) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
Etude In E Major Op.10 No.3 'Tristesse' [Chopin, Frederic]
Grand March (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric]
Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor [Brahms, Johannes]
Intermezzo In A Major Op.118 No.2 (from Six Piano Pieces) [Brahms, Johannes]
Italian Concerto (1st Movement: Allegro) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (Cantata 147) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Lullaby Op.49 No.4 [Brahms, Johannes]
Mazurka In Bb Major Op.7 No.1 [Chopin, Frederic]
Minuet In D (K.355) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Nocturne In Eb Major Op.9 No.2 [Chopin, Frederic]
None But The Lonely Heart Op.6 No.6 (from Six Songs) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
Piano Sonata No.11 In A Major (3rd Movement: Rondo Alla Turca) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Piano Sonata No.14 In C# Minor Op.27 No.2 (Moonlight) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Piano Sonata No.4 In G Major (3rd Movement: Presto) [Haydn, Franz Joseph]
Pilgrim's Chorus (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Ride Of The Valkyries (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Sarabande (Harpsichord Suite In D Minor) [Handel, George Frideric]
See, The Conqu'ring Hero Comes (Judas Maccabaeus) [Handel, George Frideric]
Serenade For Strings In C Major Op.48 (2nd Movement: Waltz) [Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich]
Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantata 208) [Bach, Johann Sebastian]
Stabat Mater (from Stabat Mater) [Vivaldi, Antonio]
String Quartet No.17 In F Major Op.3 No.5 'Serenade' (2nd Movement: Andante Cantabile) [Haydn, Franz Joseph]
Symphony No.3 In F Major (3rd Movement: Poco Allegretto) [Brahms, Johannes]
Symphony No.40 In G Minor (1st Movement: Molto Allegro) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
Symphony No.5 In C Minor (1st Movement: Theme) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Symphony No.6 In F Major 'Pastoral' (5th Movement: Allegretto Theme) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Symphony No.94 In G Major 'Surprise' (2nd Movement: Theme) [Haydn, Franz Joseph]
To The Evening Star (from Tannhauser) [Wagner, Richard]
Turkish March (from The Ruins Of Athens) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
Valse In Db Major Op.64 No.1 'Minuet' [Chopin, Frederic]
| Arrangement | Piano, Voice |
| Genres | Classical |
| Format | Instrumental Album, Vocal Album |
| NumberOfPages | 136 |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Series | Reader's Digest Piano Library |
| Publisher | Amsco Publications |
| Contributors | Ramage, Heather (Editor) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780825636448 |
| UPC | 00752187993926 |