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Classic FM - Smooth Classics - The Ultimate Collection

Search: The Ashokan Farewell - The Band of Her Majestys Royal Marines- John Perkins
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 27, 2008

The `smooth' title has been often used, but this is an inspirational choice of music, for its variety of relaxing tunes and a great line up of soloists including Nicola Benedetti, Bryn Terfel, Aled Jones, Julian Lloyd Webber, Renée Fleming, Lisa Gerrard, Vladimir Ashkenazy.

The orchestras include The Royal Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, City of Prague Philharmonic,

The conductors are Herbert von Karajan, Daniel Barenboim, John Eliot Gardiner and more.

Highly recommended.

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Classic FM Relax 3CD

Search: The Ashokan Farewell - The Band of Her Majestys Royal Marines- John Perkins
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 29, 2007

There are so many classical music compilations which claim to `relax' the listener that it becomes either daunting for the newcomer to know which to buy, or repetitive to others who have already purchased several such collections. There's no answer to which is best, for they all have their merits, some being better quality performances, others offer a better selection of music, and others may just be great value for money.

The Classic FM series of CD releases - and they are growing in number - generally offer a little of all these attributes, and are increasingly becoming the first choice of classical music compilation for many people.

This 3CD set entitled `relax' is certainly good value and as usual is well ... Read More: