THE CLASSICAL COLLECTION, PART 1 {Cover} (by Vanessa-Mae)

SUMMARY:   COMBINED RUNNING TIME: 3 Hours, 12 Min.

Released by EMI Records in 2000, Vanessa-Mae’s The Classical Collection, Part 1 is a three-disc cover compilation with a total of thirty-two tracks.  The tracks per each disc are:

DISC 1:

Tracks 1-3 include conductor Anthony Inglis & The London Mozart Players.

1. Kabalesvsky: Violin Concerto in C, Op. 48 – Allegro (4:30)
2. Kabalesvsky: Violin Concerto in C, Op. 48 – Andante (5:02)
3. Kabalesvsky: Violin Concerto in C, Op. 48 – Vivace Giocoso (5:58)

Tracks 4-7 feature conductor Kees Bakels and The London Symphony Orchestra.

4. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – Russian Dance  (4:07)

5. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 (Allegro Moderato) (17:22)

6. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 (Canzonetta – Andante) (5:46)

7. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 35 (Finale – Allegro Viviacissimo) (9:05)

Disc 1’s Running Time: Approx. 51 Minutes.

DISC 2:

Tracks 1-3 include conductor Nicholas Cleobury & The New Belgian Chamber Orchestra.

1. Kreisler: Schön Rosmarin (1:57)
2. Kreisler: Liebeslied (2:54)
3. Kreisler: Liebesfried (3:10)

Tracks 4-6 include conductor Anthony Inglis & The London Mozart Players.

4. Mozart: Violin Concerto in D, K. Anh. 294A 1. Allegro (7:22)

5. Mozart: Violin Concerto in D, K. Anh. 294A 2. Adagio (7:14)

6. Mozart: Violin Concerto in D, K. Anh. 294A 3. Allegro (7:22)

Tracks 7-9 feature conductor Kees Bakels and The London Symphony Orchestra.

7. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 – 1. Allegro Ma Mon Troppo (22:47)

8. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 – 1. Larghetto (8:05)

9. Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D, Op. 61 – 1. Rondò (9:46)

Disc 2’s Running Time: Approx. 66 Minutes.

DISC 3:

1. Salut D’Amour (2:26)
2. Lullaby (2:00)
3. Bach: On the G String (2:26)
4. My Favorite Things (1:16)
5. Mancini: The Pink Panther (2:27)
6. Les Parapluies De Cherbourg (1:51)
7. One Moment in Time (4:36)
8. The Beatles: Yellow Submarine (1:43)
9. Frères Jacques (8:54)
10. Paganini/Kreisler: La Campanella (5:22)
11. Chinese Folk Tune (2:23)
12. Tambourin Chinois (4:04)
13. Figaro (5:29)
14. Summertime (1:52)
15. Concert Fantasy on Carmen (13:36)
16. Wieniawski: Fantasy Brillante on Gounod’s “Faust,” Op. 20 (16:19)

Disc 3’s Running Time: Approx. 75 Minutes.

REVIEW:

As one might expect, Vanessa-Mae’s violin work is exquisite. Combined with such flawless instrumentals, she is at the top of her classical game.  After two discs of traditional covers, the third disc is a musical potpourri, with wonderful homages to pop culture.  Given its timeless entertainment value, this cover compilation is highly recommended!   

PACKAGING:

As a box set, all three discs are well-protected.  The tracks are conveniently listed.

BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING:                       10 Stars