Chrome Dreams--mvd--

Frank Zappa's Classical Selections

2 CD / Chrome Dreams--mvd-- / 2011-03-08

Works: Richard Wagner: Die Walkure; Igor Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; A Soldiers Tale; Anton Webern: Op. 9; Gustav Holst: The Planets; Edgard Varèse: Hyperprism; George Antheil: Ballet Mecanique; Ma...
Performers: Hollweg, Ilse
Conductors: Knappertsbusch, Hans; Stravinsky, Igor; Holst, Gustav; Ravel, Maurice; Partch, Harry; Penderecki, Krzysztof
Ensemble: ; Gate 5 Ensemble of the World

Frank Zappa was never shy about citing the influence of modern classical music on him, especially in its more avant-garde aspects, listing various of his favorites on the 1966 debut album by his band ...continue...

Sonic Sci-Fi / Speaker shaking film scores

2 CD / Chrome Dreams--mvd-- / 2011-02-08

Works: Bernard Herrmann: The Day the Earth Stood Still, film score; The Outer Space Suite; Louis Barron: Forbidden Planet, film score; Bells of Atlantis, film score
Performers: Barron, Louis and Bebe; Herrmann, Bernard [Composer]