Marriner Emi

First launched by EMI UK in 1988, The Classic Experience took the Britain by storm, riding high in the UK charts alongside the top rock and pop albums of the day. The recently launched CD format was just beginning to take-off and there was a new hunger for discovery of great classical music amongst the mass market. Three more volumes appeared over the following years making it one of the most successful classical compilation series of all time. The album covers were a particular point of interest, featuring specially commissioned artworks which includes visual references from the music featured on the discs. Listeners would spend hours searching the cover artwork looking to recognise the smallest of details! To mark the 25th anniversary of the launch of this series, all four volumes are brought together into one attractive 8CD clamshell box set.

First launched by EMI UK in 1988, The Classic Experience took the Britain by storm, riding high in the UK charts alongside the top rock and pop albums of the day. The recently launched CD format was just beginning to take-off and there was a new hunger for discovery of great classical music amongst the mass market. Three more volumes appeared over the following years making it one of the most successful classical compilation series of all time. The album covers were a particular point of interest, featuring specially commissioned artworks which includes visual references from the music featured on the discs. Listeners would spend hours searching the cover artwork looking to recognise the smallest of details! To mark the 25th anniversary of the launch of this series, all four volumes are brought together into one attractive 8CD clamshell box set.

A superb 5CD Box, released by EMI-Classics in 1996 featuring Overtures and Symphonies performed by the famous Academy St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Sir Neville Marriner, Violin Concertos with soloists David Oistrakh and Frank Peter Zimmermann and Piano Concertos with Christian Zacharias. Original recordings of 1972-1986 fully remastered, with top artists who will guide you through a five hours musical journey to the world of melody. Great music from the sweetest composer of all times, in lossless. Enjoy.