Today's most well-known selections include Pachelbel's iconic Canon in D Major, as well as Rachmaninov's second piano concerto. Sergei Rachmaninov, as a young buck, is pictured here. But hidden among these "famous" pieces are musical gems of breathtaking beauty. These include two languid, lyrical movements gleaned from Mozart's 27 piano concertos; two extraordinarily lovely arias sung by that master of the human voice, Luciano Pavarotti; an aria from a Vivaldi opera transcribed for the cello and played by Yo-Yo Ma; and a lively flute concerto by Stamitz. All in all, two hours of memorable listening pleasure.
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