Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Chandos
Catalogue: CHAN10989X
Release: 2017
Size: 876 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
01. Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite, KC 10: VIII. Infernal Dance
02. Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Act I, Scene 2: No. 13, Knights’ Dance
03. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 65: II. Allegretto
04. Verdi: Requiem, II. Dies irae. Dies irae, dies illa (Chorus)
05. Verdi: Requiem, III. Dies irae. Tuba mirum (Chorus)
06. Orff: Carmina Burana, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: I. O Fortuna. Pesante (I)
07. Nielsen: Aladdin Suite, Op, 34, FS 89: XI. Oriental Festival March
08. Janáček: Sinfonietta, JW VI / 18: I. Allegretto
09. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19, Sz. 73: I. A Shabby Room in the Slums
10. Ginastera: Estancia, Op. 8: XII. Danza final. Malambo
11. Respighi: Feste romane, P. 157: I. Circenses
12. Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra: I. Intrada. Allegro maestoso
13. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev (Arr. for Orchestra)
14. Wagner: Das Liebesverbot Overture
15. Grieg: Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King
16. Holst: The Planets, Op. 32, H. 125: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
17. Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
18. Khachaturian: Gayane Suite No. 1: I. Sabre Dance
19. Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20: II. The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits of Darkness
This compilation gathers exhilarating performances of some of the loudest orchestral pieces ever written. The powerful, characteristic Chandos sound is best revealed in these resounding recordings of popular works. So turn up the volume of your Hi-Fi, move away any glass or crystal, make sure your neighbours are either out, deaf, or very good friends, … and enjoy!