The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music | |
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Studio album by | |
Released | 2009 |
Recorded | Abbey Road Studios Royal Festival Hall Henry Wood Hall |
Genre | Classical |
Label | X5 Music Group |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music is a compilation of classical works recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor David Parry.[2] Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, Royal Festival Hall and Henry Wood Hall in London, the compilation was released in digital formats in November, 2009 and as a 4-CD set in 2011.[3] The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music has sold over 200,000 copies and spent over three days as one of the top 10 classical albums on iTunes.[4]
Chart (2010–16) | Peak position |
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Australian Catalogue Albums (ARIA)[5] | 36 |
Belgian Classical Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 16 |
French Albums (SNEP)[6] | 70 |
Italian Albums (FIMI) | 71 |
UK Albums (OCC)[7] | 90 |
UK Classical Artist Albums (OCC)[8] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 136 |
US Classical Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 21 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[12] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |