Mega Classics: The Most Powerful & Beautiful Classical Music

Mega Classics: The Most Powerful & Beautiful Classical Music AUDIO CD '05 SEALED Type: Music Platform: Audio CD Publisher: Universal Music Korea Released: 2005 Media: CD MEGA CLASSICS: THE MOST POWERFUL & BEAUTIFUL CLASSICAL MUSIC Album Features Title: Mega Classics: The Most Powerful & Beautiful Classical Music Record Label: Universal Music Korea Release Year: 2005 Cat No: Country: Korea Genre: Classical Style: Classical Crossover, Vocal, Orchestral Various Artists featured on Mega Classics represent a cross section of classical and classical crossover performers, from operatic stars like Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli to contemporary crossover vocalists such as Sarah Brightman and Hayley Westenra. The compilation also highlights instrumentalists and ensembles including Bond, Secret Garden, James Galway and Julian Lloyd Webber, plus Korean artists Sumi Jo, Kun Woo Paik and Myung-Whun Chung. These performers are known for lush orchestral arrangements, virtuosic solo performances and accessible interpretations of classical repertoire. Together they span opera, art song, orchestral showpieces and popular crossover material. This Mega Classics collection gathers memorable recordings from those artists into a single, curated set released by Universal Music Korea in 2005. Tracks range from opera arias and sacred pieces to instrumental favorites and crossover hits, making the disc an approachable introduction to powerful and beautiful classical music. The selection emphasizes emotive vocal performances and polished orchestral backing, suited for listeners new to classical music as well as longtime fans. The packaging credits Universal Music Korea and carries Decca/Universal branding. Compilation © & ℗ 2005 Universal Music Korea. Released & Distributed by Universal Music Korea. Manufactured & Printed in Korea. Decca and Universal branding on the packaging. Tracklist 1 CHAMPIONS Sumi Jo 3:53 2 VICTORY Bond 3:30 3 WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND Sarah Brightman 3:25 4 NELLA FANTASIA Russell Watson 4:30 5 SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME Shin Youngok 3:19 6 AVE MARIA Andrea Bocelli 3:01 7 POKAREKARE ANA Hayley Westenra 3:18 8 EDELWEISS Julie Andrews 3:51 9 NOCTURNE Secret Garden 3:10 10 IL CANTO Luciano Pavarotti 3:43 11 ROMANCE ANONYME Andre Rieu 3:06 12 ARIRANG Andreas Scholl 2:30 13 LIBERTANGO Myung-Whun Chung 5:39 14 MEMORY Julian Lloyd Webber 4:26 15 GOIN' HOME Bryn Terfel 5:39 16 PAVANE POUR UNE INFANTE DEFUNTE James Galway 6:11 17 ROMANCE SANS PAROLES, OP.17-3 Kun Woo Paik 2:47 18 LIEBESLEID Kyung-Wha Chung 3:14 19 NO WONDER Anne Sofie von Otter 3:33 For CD Player