classical music: fugues - top sellers     classical music:       Bach Edition: Complete Works (155 CD Box Set) Johann Sebastian Bach, Andrew Manze, ... Brilliant Classics, 2006 so far, definitely so good I have listened to, thus far, 106 discs and have enjoyed all but three of the performances, especially the Mass in B Minor, Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio, Goldberg Variations, The Art of Fugue, and to my surprise in spite of unfavourable reviews elsewhere, the Sacred ...             Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Felix Mendelssohn, Neville Marriner, ... Sony, 1990 A Legendary Recording There are so many things that could be said about this recording. It deserves a spot on any top 50 classical recordings list. The piece and the performance are both 5 stars. Mendelssohn is an undeservingly neglected composer. He is ususally thought of as an ...             Bach for Babies Marc Johnson [double bass], Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Philips, 1999 Classical, Jazz and Opera Bach all in one This is a versatile collection in terms of composition, performance and layout. Comparing to most of CD with classical selections for baby, this edition is more nutritious and rich on musical experience. Genre wise, the piano solo, concerti, chamber and opera are all ...             Mozart Edition: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bruce Abel, ... Brilliant Classics, 2005 A wonderful set ! I bought the complete set for my birthday. What a wonderful surprise ! Let's say I did not know much about Mozart's music except some few "classics" (the symphonies, the requiem, some piano concertos and sonatas, some serenades and the operas). I love every piece I ...             Children's Favorites Johann Sebastian Bach, Paul [composer] Dukas, ... Vox (Classical), 2000 A Wonderful Introduction to the Classics With total playing time clocking in at 78:04 minutes of music, you'll be paying about 6-cents/minute, which is a better bargain than long distance phone calls, and often more rewarding! This disc is far superior than most other "Classics for Kids"-type recordings ...             BRAHMS: Edition - Complete Works Bo Skovhus, Gunther Leib, ... Brilliant Classics, 2008 Good budget set. Alright, I'll admit upfront that I haven't gotten through this entire set yet (or even close to it) but I've sampled enough to where I feel I'm able to give a good opinion. Orchestral music: Inconsistent. The Violin Concerto is the worst of the bunch, with slow ...             Gabrieli · Monteverdi · Vivaldi - Venetian Church Music / Taverner Consort, Choir & Players · Andrew Parrott Giovanni Gabrieli, Claudio Monteverdi, ... EMI Classics, 2001 exceptional tone quality When I purchased this recording, I had not yet had the pleasure of owning an Andrew Parrott/Taverner Consort recording. I was so impressed! Andrew really excercises an understanding of this genre, an understanding that I haven't often seen. In particular I was quite ...             Beethoven Edition: Complete Works (85CD Box Set) Ludwig van Beethoven, Florian Prey, ... Brilliant Classics, 2007 Very high quality set - a great buy! I have not found one disc that is of poor quality. Sometimes with box sets that are compilations from various artists, the volume level and purity of the sound can be inconsistent. I have not found that problem to be present with this set. Obviously,one disc may be ...             25 Handel Favorites Thomas Paul, George Frederick Handel, ... Vox (Classical), 2000 25 Handel Favorites Absolutely what I expect of Handel! Good stuff, if this is your "bag".             Switched-On Bach Johann Sebastian Bach, Wendy Carlos East Side Digital, 2001 Scary Music I can honestly say that I've never heard another album or song in my life that transports the listener to such an alien realm. The music is so byzantine, layered, precise, fast....its a trip. I jokingly told my son that this is the music that robots listen to. Its ...             Glorious Pipes: Organ Music Through the Ages Johannes Brahms, Dietrich Buxtehude, ... Deutsche Grammophon, 2004 Glorious pipes New as an organ fan ? No mistake with this double Cd set. Registration is amazing and sounds like pure cristal. A simple joy. B.A.C.H. from Liszt is great, and more great moments. Organists play perfectly.             Music for Two (Bonus DVD) Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, ... Sony, 2004 A Must Have These two really sound good together. If you're not so impressed with the music when you first hear it (I don't know if that's possible), check out the DVD that comes with it. You will gain such an appreciation for the music that's being played. Watch out for the guy ...             Shostakovich: 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87 Dmitry Shostakovich, Konstantin Scherbakov Naxos, 2001 A Twentieth Century Piano Masterwork Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975) is best-known for his symphonies and for his difficult political life in the former Soviet Union. Between 1950-1951, while his work was under a performance ban, Shostakovich composed a work for solo piano, the "24 Preludes and Fugues" ...             For Thy Pleasure Johann Sebastian Bach, Ramiro Belgardt, ... Delos Records, 1996 For Thy Pleasure: Yeap, It is Very Enjoyable For the first time, I listened to LAGQ from Vermont Public Radio while I came back home. After listening to "Little Fugue In G Minor", I could not get it out of my mind. I like the original version of Bach's organ music but the LAGQ version gave me a different feeling ...             Bach for Relaxation Elizabeth Anderson, Moray Welsh, ... RCA, 1998 Bach to knit up your raveled sleeve of care What better way to begin 'Bach for Relaxation' than with "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." This CD is not dumbed-down Johann Sebastian Bach just because it advertises itself as relaxation music (which was my initial fear before purchase). Good orchestras and soloists ...          products you might be interested in   search for classical music favorites, mendelssohn, monteverdi, relaxation, shostakovich, switched-on randomly chosen magazines: GRAND Magazine