$50
A Classic Thanksgiving: We Gather Together
Naxos
A perfect accompaniment to your Thanksgiving dinner, this disc features favorites by Vivaldi, Handel, and Haydn, among others. Let it relieve your stress in the kitchen and delight you as you dine. A Classic Thanksgiving is perfect dinner music any day of the year and it can be yours when you pledge $50 annually to KVNO, your classical companion.

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Something new, something blue KVNO Rhapsody in Blue Mug
Perfect for relaxing with KVNO and 13 ounces of your favorite beverage! Light sparkles enchantingly off of the faceted, Mediterranean Blue glass of this mug -- a rhapsody for your eyes!

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Tierney Sutton – I’m with the Band
JazzWeek Vocalist of the Year, Tierney Sutton presents a contemporary collection of 16 novel jazz arrangements on her fifth Telarc release, I'm With the Band. Recorded over two days at the famed Birdland club in New York City, I’m With the Band defines the group’s many years of collaborative work and deep personal involvement with the music. Enjoy favorites like What a Little Moonlight Will Do, I Get a Kick Out of You, and Blue Skies.

$100
Phantasia
EMI
This new CD offers two orchestral suites based on musicals by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The first, Phantasia, is a fantasy for violin, cello, and orchestra drawn from the lyrical melodies of Phantom of the Opera. It features violinist Sarah Chang as Christine Daae and cellist Julian Lloyd Webber as the Phantom. Also included is the orchestral suite from Lloyd Webber’s new musical, The Woman in White.

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Dardanus; La Temple de la Gloire
CBC Records
An anonymous critic wrote of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s opera, Dardanus, that it was “so laden with music…the orchestra players have not time to sneeze.” Rameau was a French contemporary of Bach who did not write his first opera until the age of 50, although he had been following the theatre since he was twelve. You can enjoy instrumental selections Dardanus as well as the Temple of Glory, on this delightful CD featuring the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra.

$120
Peace
Avie
Take a break from the pressures of the world and relax with Peace, featuring the Handel and Haydn Society Chorus. This disc of ten gorgeous choral works will wash away the stress of today and soothe your soul for tomorrow. From the Agnus Dei based on Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings to Górecki’s Totus Tuus, this CD is a must have in today’s hectic world.

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Through the Years
Cedille
One of the outstanding musicians of his generation, Dmitry Paperno has performed throughout his native Russia, as well as in Europe, Cuba, and the United States. Join him for 18 tracks of delightful piano solos on this disc, including Beethoven’s Andante favori and Liszt’s Petrarch Sonata.

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The Dave Brubeck Quartet – London Flat London Sharp
Following on the success of his historically resonant solo piano recording, Private Brubeck Remembers (2004), the most widely recognized and respected figure in piano jazz of the last half-century adds another chapter to his prolific discography with the cleverly-titled quartet recording, London Flat, London Sharp. Celebrating his 85th birthday, Dave Brubeck continues to push the creative envelope with this new release.

$240
Mozart: Flute Concertos and Jupiter Symphony
Telarc
Hear Mozart’s powerful “Jupiter” symphony, the symphony No 41, as he would have known it. Martin Pearlman and the Boston Baroque offer an outstanding performance on period instruments on their new CD that also features Mozart’s two flute concerti, masterfully played by flutist Jacques Zoon.

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KVNO Extreme Capacity Stainless Steel Travel Mug
This Thermos-brand product delivers an unbreakable stainless steel exterior, easy-to-clean plastic liner, and double wall foam insulation -- perfect for keeping 24 ounces of your favorite beverage hot or cold for the duration of your favorite symphony! Its patented design features a spill-resistant, slide-lock lid that accommodates right- and left-handed drinkers. The scratch-resistant base fits in most automotive cup holders -- the perfect blend of quality and value for people on the go!

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Ted Howe – Elton Exposed, Revealing the Jazz Soul of Elton John
Pianist Ted Howe, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Joe LaBarbera present this eclectic, contemporary, inspired and truly genuine jazz trio performance. It pays respectful tribute to, and reveals from a new musical perspective, the jazz soul of one of the world’s great performers, musicians and composers of popular song: Elton John. Enjoy jazz stylings of Benny and the Jets, Philadelphia Freedom, and Blue Eyes among others.

$365
Beethoven: Complete Symphonies
Hänssler
Enjoy all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies in this impressive boxed set from Hänssler Classics. Listen to the evolution of Beethoven’s musical genius as Roger Norrington leads the Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart in these 2004 Grammy Nominated performances.