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Summary: A solid start
Comment: This collection is a solid beginning in music appreciation. We use these CD's with our children, listening to one each month of the school year. The music is beautiful!
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Summary: A great introduction to classical music
Comment: I was curious about classical music and wanted to learn more so I bought this set based on the previous reviews and the affordable price. I found this boxed set to be a great introduction. Each of the ten CD's is dedicated to a great composer and is kind of a greatest hits collection. The quality of the recordings are very good as is the selection of tunes included. After I listened to these cd's I was surprised at how many of these melodies I have heard before. I highly recommend this set to any novice listener of classical music.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Still waiting...
Comment: I guess this isn't a review but more of a rant about how long I've waited to receive this item. I placed an order 01/10/05 and as of now, the item hasn't shipped yet. I'm waiting for Amazon to tell me that they no longer carry the item...this has happened to me once before at Amazon and was, in fact, the order prior to this one. Has anyone else waited this long?
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Summary: Wide-ranging selection at an affordable price--4.5 stars
Comment: This 10-CD set is very reasonably priced. The CDs average over 60 minutes each. The orchestras vary but the quality is high. It's, of course, a great way to introduce yourself, your children, &/or others to a variety of classical music. Of course, they had to limit the number of composers--so Brahms, Handel, & (my personal favorite) Telemann are not included. Boo! But you can't win them all. As a baroque lover, I like the Bach & Vivaldi CDs very much, but also the Mozart. Many of the included pieces are familiar (and may be on other albums in your collection if you are already into classical music). I find that their quality is comparable to the others I have. IMHO, the value one would place on this set depends on which composers, compositions, & styles of music one likes. In any case, it's a fine way to round out one's collection.
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Summary: Masters of Classical Music
Comment: My family loves this. I purchased it to give a sampling of classical music to my children since we were learning about composers.
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