Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classical music with Jacques Offenbach's "Raymond Paige's Classical Spice Shelf," a captivating collection of timeless pieces released on November 1, 2017, under the Everest label. This album, spanning a concise yet engaging 41 minutes, is a treasure trove of orchestral brilliance, featuring both well-known classics and hidden gems.
Offenbach, a master of his craft, takes center stage with iconic compositions such as "The Damnation of Faust: Marche Hongroise" and "The Tale of the Tsar Saltan: The Flight of the Bumblebee." The album also showcases his versatility with lesser-known but equally captivating pieces like "La vie parisienne: Medley" and "Preludes, Book 1: The Maid With the Flaxen Hair."
The tracklist is a delightful mix of suites, dances, and orchestral arrangements, each piece meticulously remastered in 2013 to ensure pristine audio quality. From the fiery "Gayane: Sabre Dance" to the delicate "Waltzes, Op. 64: Minute Waltz," this album offers a diverse range of moods and styles that will keep you engaged from start to finish.
Whether you're a seasoned classical music enthusiast or a newcomer looking to explore the genre, "Raymond Paige's Classical Spice Shelf" is a perfect addition to your music library. Let the enchanting melodies and powerful orchestrations of Jacques Offenbach transport you to a world of musical wonder.
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Tracks
Carmen, Suite No. 1: II. AragonaiseGeorges Bizet, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Carmen, Suite No. 2: II. HabaneraGeorges Bizet, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 7 in F Major (2013 - Remaster)Johannes Brahms, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Hora Staccato (Arr. by Jascha Heifetz) ( 2013 - Remaster)Jascha Heifetz, Grigoras Dinicu, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young Princess (2013 - Remaster)Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 2 in E Minor (2013 - Remaster)Antonín Dvořák, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Waltzes, Op. 64: No. 1 in D-Flat Major, "Minute Waltz" (arr. for Orchestra by Leopold Stokowski)Frédéric Chopin, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
The Damnation of Faust: Marche Hongroise "Rakoczy March"Hector Berlioz, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
The Tale of the Tsar Saltan, Act III: The Flight of the BumblebeeNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
The Age of Gold, Op. 22: III. PolkaDmitri Shostakovich, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
The Fair at Sorochinsk: Gopak (2013 - Remaster)Modest Mussorgsky, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Gayane: I. Sabre Dance (2013 - Remaster)Aram Khachaturian, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
Preludes, Book 1, L. 117: The Maid With the Flaxen Hair (Arr. for Orchestra) ( 2013 - Remaster)Claude Debussy, Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
La vie parisienne: Medley (Arr. by Antal Dorati) (2013 - Remaster)Jacques Offenbach, Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York, Raymond Paige
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