This is an ideal introduction to some great music for both classical first-time toe-dippers, and people who have some knowledge of classical music but want to get more ideas about other composers they might like. The artists are household names, and can be heard singing or playing music with which they have become particularly associated: Luciano Pavarotti sings "Nessun Dorma", for example, and ...
The Best Of The EMI Years showcases the endlessly inventive melodies John Barry scattered with fruitful abandon across arguably the most creative period of his career, the 1960s to early 70s. There are 25 tracks, from early John Barry Seven singles to TV and film themes and album cuts, including a good selection of the most famous: "The James Bond Theme", Goldfinger, Born ...