MP3 Smallest file format which results in quicker download time. Ideal for any downloading via most internet connections. If you are new to digital music, and want something that is compatible with most computer and usage applications, then select MP3. MP3 will offer you a good balance between quality and compatibility. This format is ideal if you want to play the music on your computer, on a portable digital music device (ie: iPod or Zune), or you want to produce a near-CD quality playable CD. Near-CD quality means that the quality of the CD you produce will be almost as good as what you would buy in a store. MP3=PC AND MAC.
High-Definition Stereo Significantly larger than MP3 (10x larger) which results in a much longer download time. High-speed broadband internet connections should only be used to download this format. If you are an everyday digital music user and are well-versed with using digital music, and want something that is CD-quality or better-than-CD-quality, then the high-definition stereo option is good for you. This format allows you to play CD or better-than-CD quality music on your computer. In order to play this music on an portable digital music device or to burn a CD, you may need to convert what you have downloaded to a compatible format. The requirement to do this is based on what digital music player or CD burning software you are using. In the event you do need to convert the music, we strongly suggest you make a copy of the files that you downloaded so that you always have the originals to work from in the future. Please make sure that you purchase the right format for your computer: WMA=PC and AIFF=MAC.
High-Definition Surround Significantly larger than MP3 (25x larger) which results in a much longer download time. High-speed broadband internet connections should only be used to download this format. If you are an audiophile and are well-versed with high-definition digital audio, and have the equipment capable of playing high-definition surround files, then the high-definition surround format is good for you. Like the high-definition stereo format, you can convert this format to other formats for use on portable digital audio devices as well as to burn CDs, however, you will need to know the inner-workings of the digital music format so that you can compress five audio channels down into two (left and right). Your computer can do this automatically however, the quality of the end-product may not be as good as you would like. Remember, WMA Surround=PC.
Digital Music Subscription **New** The BSO now offers a digital music subscription which provides patrons complete access to the entire digital music catalog. Subscriptions are available for two time durations: 3-month for $30 and 12-month for $50. This is the most cost-effective way to access the complete BSO Digital Music catalog. As new music is released, current digital music subscribers will be automatically able to download that content!
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The 12 Days of Christmas
This is the traditional "The 12 Days of Christmas" with excerpts from other popular songs skillfully integrated within the melody and lyrics! Think of it as a parody. It is performed by the Boston Pops and Tanglewood Festival Chorus under Keith Lockhart and was recorded during the 2008 Holiday Pops season. It is just under 10 minutes long.
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$3.99
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$4.99
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$4.99
$3.99 - $4.99
The Red Sox™ Album
On those soft summer nights when the excited and the expectant gather in the Cathedral that is Fenway ParkTM the roar of the crowd often floats above the old ballyard and carries across the neighborhood toward Symphony Hall where a tradition as rich as baseball plays themes of memory. Music is in the air.
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$7.99
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$8.99
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$8.99
$7.99 - $8.99
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé
The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Ravel’s complete Daphnis et Chloé, won the Grammy Award in the category of Orchestral Performance at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards on January 31, 2010. The Boston Symphony Orchestra continues its long tradition of producing excellent recordings of French repertoire with this new live disc of Daphnis et Chloé under James Levine, the first on the BSO’s independent label—BSO Classics.
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$8.99
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$9.99
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$9.99
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$12.99
$8.99 - $12.99
Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem), Op. 45
One of four stunning new live recordings of the BSO with music director James Levine, this release features Christine Schäfer (soprano), Michael Volle (baritone), James David Christie (organ), and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus in a recording that reflects all of the intensity, passion, musical detail, and commitment of the performances during the 2008-09 season.
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$8.99
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$9.99
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$9.99
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$12.99
$8.99 - $12.99
Mahler: Symphony No. 6
James Levine is known for having a strong command and awareness of the overlying architecture of large musical works while retaining all of the shimmer and subtlety of the details, and he does just that in this live recording of Mahler’s tragic Sixth Symphony. The live performances of this work from which this album is drawn, along with Levine’s other Mahler performances with the BSO, are widely considered some of the most exciting performances by the orchestra in recent years.
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$8.99
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$9.99
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$9.99
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$12.99
$8.99 - $12.99
Bolcom: Lyric Concerto; Symphony No. 8 for chorus and orchestra
The BSO has a long tradition of premiering important musical works, and James Levine has deepened that affiliation with a string of high profile and successful commissions during his tenure in Boston. Based on texts from William Blake’s Prophetic Books, William Bolcom’s Symphony No. 8 for orchestra and chorus, is an expressive, passionate, and progressive piece. Bolcom’s Lyric Concerto featuring James Galway rounds out this satisfying album.
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$7.99
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$8.99
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$8.99
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$11.99
$7.99 - $11.99
Mozart Chamber Music for Winds and Strings
BSO principal players bring their skill and musicianship as individual performers together for this masterful set of Mozart chamber music. Rich sonorous strings and clear full winds fill this recording with expressive weight and gorgeous sound. This is passionate and intelligent playing by some of the world's best. Principal Second Violinist Haldan Martinson plays second violin in the Clarinet Quintet, and Assistant Principal Violist Cathy Basrak plays second viola in the Horn Quintet.
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$8.99
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$9.99
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$9.99
WMA
(surround):
$12.99
$8.99 - $12.99
From the Broadcast Archives: 1943-2000; Music Directors - Serge Koussevitzky
This disc celebrates the work of the legendary BSO maestro Serge Koussevitsky. One of these classic works is Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra, performed here by the Boston Symphony in a recording that was never commercially released. Performances of Leonard Bernstein's Age of Anxiety, with the composer at the piano, and Liadov's From the Apocalypse complete the collection.
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From the Broadcast Archives: 1943-2000; Music Directors - Pierre Monteux
In this disc, music director and guest conductor Pierre Monteux conducts a collection of Romantic classics by Richard Strauss and Ralph Vaughn Williams. Monteux was familiar, not just with Strauss's music, but with Strauss himself, and it shows in the depth of understanding that he displays in this music.
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