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Classics for Pleasure
The nation's favourite budget CD label.
Launched in 1970, Classics for Pleasure soon became the biggest-selling and best-loved UK classical budget label.
The CFP mantra was always the same - make top quality recordings of the most popular classical music, played by the best British artists and orchestras...and then sell them at a price that makes them accessible to all.
Classics for Pleasure soon became the first port of call for newcomers to classical music who appreciated the quality and affordability of the recordings and the new musical world that opened out before them. Indeed, an amazing number of music lovers say their first-ever classical LP was a Classics for Pleasure one!
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Special offer. The Best Of Arvo Pärt
Tasmin Little & Martin Roscoe
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra/Paavo Järvi, Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Richard Studt, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge/Stephen Cleobury, Vasari Singers/Jeremy Backhouse
An admirable and enterprising collection. In the two works for violin and piano, Tasmin Little holds the listener's attention by the intensity of her commitment and the powerful projection of... — More…
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Special offer. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 in D major, etc.
RecommendedChristopher Balmer, Jonathan Small
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Vernon Handley
Vernon Handley's RLPO are on top form here, and the intensity of that slow movement's climax is wonderful. — More…
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Building a Library, April 2003, Budget Choice
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Special offer. Byrd and his Contemporaries
RecommendedMotets in Paired Settings
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Special offer. Vaughan Williams: Partita for double string orchestra, etc.
RecommendedAlison Hargan (soprano), Ian Tracey (organ)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Vernon Handley
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Building a Library, October 2001, Choral Recommendation
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2011, Collection Winner
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Special offer. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 3 'A Pastoral Symphony', etc.
RecommendedAlison Barlow
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley
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Building a Library, May 2005, Budget Choice
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Special offer. The Music Of Eric Coates
RecommendedSir Charles Groves, Sir Charles Mackerras & Reginald Kilbey
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Building a Library, June 2011, Featured
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Special offer. Ravel: String Quartet in F major, etc.
Philippa Davies (flute)
Chilingirian Quartet & Markus Klinko & ensemble
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Special offer. Mahler: Symphony No. 10 in F sharp major
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
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