 | | | | Candlelight Favorites (25) |  | Creators: Frank Morelli, Laszlo Varga, Tomaso Albinoni, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frederic Chopin, Louis-claude Daquin, Edward Elgar, Johann Friedrich Fasch, George Frederick Handel, Franz Joseph Haydn, Michael Haydn, Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-ivanov, Scott Joplin, Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Modest Mussorgsky, Jacques Offenbach, Niccolo Paganini, Franz Schubert, Johann Ii Strauss
Label: Vox (Classical)
Category: Music
List Price: $4.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (1 reviews)
Media: Audio Cassette
UPC: 047163882241
EAN: 0047163882241
ASIN: B0000058IC
Release Date: August 20, 1996
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Only thing wrong is the title... Good classical collection! October 13, 2003
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've pondered the title of this fine classical collection for quite some time (far longer than is warranted, to be sure), and I've yet to come to a conclusion as to why this album is called CANDLELIGHT FAVORITES. While some selections are solemn (Enigma Variations), romantic (Variations on a Waltz), and intense (Concerto for 2 Oboes), far more pieces are bright (Water Music) and even whimsical (The Entertainer). Though it didn't exactly set the mood I was anticipating, this album will by no means be collecting dust on my shelf.This collection surpasses many classical variety albums in its overall quality, regardless of the excellent price. The performances of the respective pieces are excellent as is the audio engineering, which is crisp and clear. What suprised me most, after a couple listens, was how well the widely varied pieces fit together as an album. The selections cross time from the early Baroque period into the 20th century, and they all have a certain continuity. This gives the album added value, as you'd have to purchase many albums to have the wide range of music represented here. CANDLELIGHT FAVORITES gives a mixture of instantly recognizable tunes with some "deeper cuts". It's essentially a classical "mix tape" of sorts, and it works well for both background and purposeful listening. So excuse the cheesy cover design and the slight title misnomer, and you've got a very affordable and welcome addition to your classic music collection. CANDLELIGHT FAVORITES comes recommended for those seeking a good, varied classical album.
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