Various Artists Reference Classics First Sampling CD

The first sampler from Reference Recordings dates back to 1990 and offers an insight into the label's many classic works. There is hardly a classical music reviewer who does not use this title as a benchmark for the perfect blend and naturalness and clarity in orchestral recordings.
This sampler includes music performed by Chicago Pro Musica, Minoru Nojima, Marcella de Cray, Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Albert Fuller, Utah Symphony Orchestra and more!

Features:

• HDCD

Selections:

1. COPLAND: An Outdoor Overture (from RR-22) (Pacific Symphony Orchestra/Keith Clark)
2. PACHELBEL: Canon & Gigue in D (RR-13) (Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra)
3. WALTON: Facade (excerpts) (RR-16) (Chicago Pro Musica)
4. LISZT: Feux Follets (RR-25) (Minoru Nojima, piano)
5. RESPIGHI: Church Windows (St. Michael Archangel) (RR-15) (Pacific Symphony Orchestra/Keith Clark)
6. BRITTEN: Interlude from Ceremony of Carols (RR-21) (Marcella de Cray, harp)
7. WEILL: Threepenny Opera Suite (excerpts) (RR-29) (Chicago Pro Musica)
8. RAMEAU: La Cupis (RR-27) (Albert Fuller, harpsichord)
9. RUTTER: Nativity Carol (RR-21) (San Francisco Choral Artists/Ralph Hooper)
10. CHIHARA: The Tempest Suite (excerpts) (RR-10) (The Performing Arts Orchestra/Jean-Louis LeRoux)
11. STRAVINSKY: L'Histoire du Soldat (excerpts) (RR-17) (Chicago Pro Musica)
12. BACH: Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins: Largo ma non tanto (Stanley Ritchie/Linda Quan/Helicon Ensemble)
13. BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique: Witches' Sabbath (RR-11) (Utah Symphony Orchestra/Varujan Kojian)

Total playing time: 71:46
Released: 1990