Various Artists (EMI)The TV series ``Beethoven Virus'' took Korea by storm last year, and the winds don't seem to have settled down just yet. Following Deutsch Grammophon's best selling soundtrack album, EMI presents a compilation of the some of most frequently played songs in Western classical music ― packaged with the face of ``Maestro Kang,'' actor Kim Myeong-min.
(Kim's tailored look on the show helped middle aged men dress in style. I absolutely loved his brown Oxfords!)
Like the drama, the four themed CDs cater to those who are new to the genre. ``Passion,'' for example, features the first movement from Beethoven's 5th Symphony and the Choral from the 9th.
But ``Relax'' is, disappointingly, an exact replica of Sony BMG's ``Relax Vol. 1: Smooth Classics.'' Nevertheless, the album features performances by top artists, including the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Herbert von Karajan.
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