Name: The Very Best Of James Galway by James Galway
Brand: James Galway
SKU: 884977031218
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COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

RCA Victor's 2002 The Very Best of James Galway is a comprehensive overview of James Galway's prolific career, touching not only on his easy listening pop crossover tunes, but his classical pieces. In fact, it does something very clever: it devotes a disc, a full half of the collection, to his classical works, with the second disc to his smooth, lovely covers of pop hits. This way, the full scope of Galway's talents are showcased on one compilation, but they're also kept separated, so you can hear one side or the other, depending on mood. Some may find a certain favorite or two missing, but overall, this is an excellent summation of Galway's RCA recordings, which did find him at a peak.

Volume 1

1. Canon in D Major, P. 37

by James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Performer: Münchner Rundfunkorchester; Performer
Composer: Johann Pachelbel; Composer
Conductor: John Georgiadis; Conductor
Engineer: Wolfgang Karreth; Production
Producer: Michael Kempff; Production

2. Gayane: Act III: Scene 7 - Expiation: Sabre Dance

by James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: James Galway; Composer
Composer: Aram Khachaturian; Composer
Conductor: Myung-whun Chung; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

3. Concertino for Flute and Piano, Op. 107

by James Galway, Phillip Moll

Primary Artist: James Galway
Phillip Moll; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Piano: Phillip Moll; Performer
Composer: Cécile Chaminade; Composer
Engineer: Mike Ross-trevor; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

4. Song of the Seashore (Hamabe No Uta)

by James Galway

Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Harp: Ayako Shinozaki; Performer
Performer: Susumu Miyashita; Performer
Orchestra: Tokyo String Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Tamezo Narita; Composer
Conductor: Hiroyuki Iwaki; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

5. Thaïs: Méditation

by James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: James Galway; Composer
Composer: Jules Massenet; Composer
Conductor: David Measham; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

6. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: Minuet and Badinerie

by James Galway, Charles Gerhardt

Primary Artist: Charles Gerhardt
James Galway; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: James Galway; Composer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt; Conductor
Producer: George Korngold; Production
Recording: Colin Moorfoot; Production

7. Dolly Suite, Op. 56: Berceuse

by James Galway, Daniel Measham

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: Daniel Measham
James Galway; Main Performer
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: James Galway; Composer
Composer: Gabriel Fauré; Composer
Conductor: Daniel Measham; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

8. The Carnival of Venice, Op. 77

by James Galway, Phillip Moll

Primary Artist: James Galway
Phillip Moll; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Piano: Phillip Moll; Performer
Composer: Carlo Briccialdi; Composer
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production
Recording: Mike Ross-trevor; Production

9. Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune

by David Measham, James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: David Measham
James Galway; Main Performer
Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: James Galway; Composer
Composer: Claude Debussy; Composer
Conductor: David Measham; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

10. Concerto Flute and Orchestra No. 2 in D Major, K. 314: III. Rondeau - Allegro

by James Galway, Sir Neville Marriner

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway
Sir Neville Marriner; Main Performer
Performer: Academy Of St Martin In The Fields; Performer
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Composer
Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production
Recording: Mike Hatch; Production

11. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliana

by James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Harpsichord: Phillip Moll; Performer
Viola: Sarah Cunningham; Performer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer
Engineer: Mike Ross-trevor; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

12. Orfeo ed Euridice: Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

by James Galway, Charles Gerhardt

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: Charles Gerhardt
James Galway; Main Performer
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Christoph Willibald Gluck; Composer
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt; Conductor
Producer: George Korngold; Production
Recording: Colin Moorfoot; Production

13. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood

by David Measham, James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: David Measham
James Galway; Main Performer
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: James Galway; Composer
Composer: Edvard Grieg; Composer
Conductor: David Measham; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

14. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: The Flight of the Bumblebee

by James Galway

Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: Charles Gerhardt; Composer
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-korsakov; Composer
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt; Conductor
Producer: George Korngold; Production
Recording: Colin Moorfoot; Production

Volume 2

1. My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From "Titanic")

by James Galway, Mike Mower

Alto Saxophone: John Graham; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Pete Long; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Pete Long; Performer
Bass Guitar: Laurence Cottle; Performer
Clarinet: John Graham; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Arranger: Mike Mower; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Andy Dudman (abbey Road)
Nik Lederer; Production
Conductor: Mike Mower; Conductor
Fiddle: Chris Haigh; Performer
Flugelhorn: Steve Sidwell
Sid Gauld; Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Harp: Skaila Kanga; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Cottle; Performer
Percussion: James Galway; Performer
Piano: Neil Angilley; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave O'higgins; Performer
Trombone: John Higginbottom; Performer
Composer: James Horner
Will Jennings; Composer
Performer: Neil Angilley
London Telefilmonic Orchestra; Performer
Programmer: Richard Cottle; Production
Recording: Austin Ince; Production
Trumpet: Steve Sidwell
Sid Gauld; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway
Mike Mower; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Mower; Production

2. El Condor Pasa (If I Could)

by James Galway, Vincent Fanuele

Primary Artist: James Galway
Vincent Fanuele; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Performer: The Galway Pops Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: William D. Brohn; Composer
Composer: Paul Simon
Jorge Milchberg
Danny A. Robles; Composer
Conductor: Vincent Fanuele; Conductor
Mixing Engineer: James Nichols
Mike Ross-trevor; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

3. I Will Always Love You

by James Galway

Bass: Andrew Pask; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Cello: Andrew Shulman; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins; Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Guitar: Ray Russell
Mitch Dalton; Performer
Keyboard: Dominic Barlow
Dave Arch
Kelvin Thompson; Performer
Performer: Peter Willison & His Sinfonia Strings
Tom Kochan; Performer
Trombone: Mark Nightingale; Performer
Arranger: Tom Kochan; Composer
Composer: Dolly Parton; Composer
Lyricist: Dolly Parton; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Ralph Mace
Mike Ross-trevor
Tom Kochan; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production
Recording: Mike Ross-trevor; Production

5. The Girl from Ipanema

by James Galway

Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Bass: Laurence Cottle; Performer
Bongos: Dave Pattman; Performer
Congas: Bosco De Oliveira; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Flute: Mike Mower
James Galway; Performer
Percussion: Dave Pattman; Performer
Piano: Neil Angilley; Performer
Arranger: Mike Mower; Composer
Composer: Antonio Carlos Jobim; Composer
Editor: Mike Mower; Production
Engineer: Austin Ince; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Mower; Production
Producer: Mike Mower; Production

6. Wind of Change

by James Galway

Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Bass: Andrew Pask; Performer
Cello: Andrew Shulman; Performer
Drums: Ralph Salmins; Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Guitar: Mitch Dalton
Ray Russell; Performer
Keyboard: Kelvin Thompson
Dominic Barlow
Dave Arch; Performer
Performer: Peter Willison & His Sinfonia Strings; Performer
Trombone: Mark Nightingale; Performer
Arranger: Tom Kochan; Composer
Composer: Klaus Meine; Composer
Lyricist: Klaus Meine; Composer
Conductor: Tom Kochan; Conductor
Mixing Engineer: Mike Ross-trevor
Ralph Mace
Tom Kochan; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production
Recording: Mike Ross-trevor; Production

7. Annie's Song

by James Galway

Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Performer: James Galway
National Philharmonic Orchestra; Performer
Conductor: Charles Gerhardt; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

8. The Wind Beneath My Wings

by James Galway, Vincent Fanuele

Primary Artist: James Galway
Vincent Fanuele; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Performer: The Galway Pops Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: William D. Brohn; Composer
Composer: Larry Henley
Jeffrey Silbar; Composer
Conductor: Vincent Fanuele; Conductor
Mixing Engineer: Mike Ross-trevor
James Nichols; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

9. Memory (From "Cats")

by James Galway

Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Arranger: Julian Lee; Composer
Composer: Andrew Lloyd-webber
Trevor Nunn; Composer
Conductor: James Galway; Conductor
Author: T.s. Eliot; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Ross-trevor
James Nichols; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

10. Riverdance

by Phil Coulter, James Galway, Therese Timoney

Primary Artist: James Galway
Phil Coulter
Thérèse Timoney; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Geraint Roberts; Performer
Drums: Dave Bryant
Brendan Monaghan; Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Guitar: Ivan Gilliland; Performer
Keyboard: David Cooke; Performer
Performer: The Tranquility Strings
David Downes
Frank Gallagher; Performer
Piano: Phil Coulter; Performer
Arranger: Phil Coulter
David Downes
Frank Gallagher; Composer
Composer: Bill Whelan; Composer
Conductor: Therese Timoney; Conductor
Assistant Engineer: Dave Slevin
Frances Murphy; Production
Engineer: Tony Harris; Production
Producer: Phil Coulter
Frank Gallagher; Production
Project Coordinator: David Downes; Production
Remastering: Jack "jacko" Adams; Production

11. Tango del Fuego

by James Galway

Accordion: Alan Dunn; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Cello: Andrew Shulman; Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Viola: Levine Andrade; Performer
Violin: David Alberman
Clio Gould; Performer
Composer: Mike Mower; Composer
Editor: Mike Mower; Production
Engineer: Austin Ince; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Mower; Production
Producer: Mike Mower; Production

12. Beauty and the Beast

by Julian Lee, James Galway

Primary Artist: James Galway
Julian Lee; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Performer: The Galway Pops Orchestra; Performer
Arranger: Julian Lee; Composer
Composer: Alan Menken
Howard Ashman; Composer
Conductor: Julian Lee; Conductor
Engineer: Martin Benge; Production
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

13. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From "The Lion King")

by James Galway, Mike Mower

Alto Saxophone: John Graham; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Pete Long; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Pete Long; Performer
Arranger: Mike Mower; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Nik Lederer
Andy Dudman (abbey Road); Production
Bass Guitar: Laurence Cottle; Performer
Clarinet: John Graham; Performer
Drums: Ian Thomas; Performer
Flugelhorn: Steve Sidwell
Sid Gauld; Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Guitar: John Parricelli; Performer
Harp: Skaila Kanga; Performer
Keyboard: Richard Cottle; Performer
Percussion: James Galway; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Tim Rice; Composer
Performer: Neil Angilley
London Telefilmonic Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Neil Angilley; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Dave O'higgins; Performer
Trombone: John Higginbottom; Performer
Trumpet: Sid Gauld
Steve Sidwell; Performer
Conductor: Mike Mower; Conductor
Programmer: Richard Cottle; Production
Recording: Austin Ince; Production
Primary Artist: James Galway
Mike Mower; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Mower; Production

14. Shenandoah

by James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: James Galway; Main Performer
Performer: Shelly Kurland Strings; Performer
Orchestra: The Nashville String Machine; Ensemble
Arranger: Tom Collins
John C. Knowles
James Galway; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Tom Collins; Production

15. Waltzing Matilda

by David Measham, James Galway

Flute: James Galway; Performer
Primary Artist: David Measham
James Galway; Main Performer
Orchestra: Sydney Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: James Galway; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: David Measham; Conductor
Producer: Ralph Mace; Production

16. Danny Boy

by James Galway, The Chieftains

Primary Artist: James Galway
The Chieftains; Main Performer
Flute: James Galway; Performer
Performer: The Chieftains; Performer
Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra; Ensemble
Arranger: James Galway
Paddy Moloney; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Frederic Edward Weatherly; Composer
Producer: Ralph Mace
Paddy Moloney; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

29 tracks available

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Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 0 minutes and 49 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

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Booklet

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16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

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Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

3/29 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/29 tracks has synced lyrics

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Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

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Release Date

May 22, 2006

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The Very Best Of James Galway

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Canon in D Major, P. 37

2. Gayane: Act III: Scene 7 - Expiation: Sabre Dance

3. Concertino for Flute and Piano, Op. 107

4. Song of the Seashore (Hamabe No Uta)

5. Thaïs: Méditation

6. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: Minuet and Badinerie

7. Dolly Suite, Op. 56: Berceuse

8. The Carnival of Venice, Op. 77

9. Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune

10. Concerto Flute and Orchestra No. 2 in D Major, K. 314: III. Rondeau - Allegro

11. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliana

12. Orfeo ed Euridice: Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

13. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood

14. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: The Flight of the Bumblebee

Volume 2

1. My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From "Titanic")

2. El Condor Pasa (If I Could)

3. I Will Always Love You

5. The Girl from Ipanema

6. Wind of Change

7. Annie's Song

8. The Wind Beneath My Wings

9. Memory (From "Cats")

10. Riverdance

11. Tango del Fuego

12. Beauty and the Beast

13. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From "The Lion King")

14. Shenandoah

15. Waltzing Matilda

16. Danny Boy

Technical Specifications

The Very Best Of James Galway

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Canon in D Major, P. 37

2. Gayane: Act III: Scene 7 - Expiation: Sabre Dance

3. Concertino for Flute and Piano, Op. 107

4. Song of the Seashore (Hamabe No Uta)

5. Thaïs: Méditation

6. Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: Minuet and Badinerie

7. Dolly Suite, Op. 56: Berceuse

8. The Carnival of Venice, Op. 77

9. Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune

10. Concerto Flute and Orchestra No. 2 in D Major, K. 314: III. Rondeau - Allegro

11. Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliana

12. Orfeo ed Euridice: Act II: Dance of the Blessed Spirits

13. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood

14. The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: The Flight of the Bumblebee

Volume 2

1. My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme From "Titanic")

2. El Condor Pasa (If I Could)

3. I Will Always Love You

5. The Girl from Ipanema

6. Wind of Change

7. Annie's Song

8. The Wind Beneath My Wings

9. Memory (From "Cats")

10. Riverdance

11. Tango del Fuego

12. Beauty and the Beast

13. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From "The Lion King")

14. Shenandoah

15. Waltzing Matilda

16. Danny Boy

Technical Specifications