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Classical Speed

Classical Speed is a sub-series of the Dancemania Speed compilation series, with uptempo dance remixes of famous classical music compositions.

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Classical Speed is a sub-series of the Dancemania Speed compilation series,1 with uptempo dance remixes of famous classical music compositions.2

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History

The first issue, Classical Speed, was recorded by crews including some highly recognized dance music producers mainly from Germany and Italy, and was released on December 11, 2002, featuring tracks originally composed by famous classical music composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky.2

The second issue, Classical Speed 2, was released on August 18, 2004 with tracks including "Jupiter" as the intro, and 19 other tracks, including technically non-classical compositions such as "Jazz Suite Waltz", "Amazing Grace", and "Stars and Stripes Forever".3

Releases

Classical Speed

Classical Speed was released on December 11, 2002. The non-stop mixing was done by the team MST.4 The album's overall average tempo is 181 bpm.5

# Track By BPM Ref
1 Guillaume Tell MC F 40 180 425
2 Radetzky March Speedorchestra 184 425
3 Serenade for Springs KK feat. Manu 200 425
4 Fur Elise [Speed Over Beethoven] Rose 175 425
5 Hungarian Dance No. 5 Hardcore Synth Orchestra 175 425
6 Sabre Dance Blue Venice 175 425
7 Symphony No.5 in C Minor CJ Crew 175 425
8 Swan Lake Finale Act One CJ Crew 175 425
9 Ave Maria CJ Crew feat. Lilla D 175 425
10 Marche Militare CJ Crew 175 425
11 Victory March - from Aida CJ Crew 175 425
12 Jupiter - From the Plantes S.N.A.H. 175 425
13 Carmen's Prelude Violent String Ensamble 177 425
14 Csiko's Post Ventura 180 425
15 Orphee Aux Enfers [Kick the Can] Bus Stop 183 425
16 Piano Sonata K.331 "Rondo" alla Turca [Classic Cutz] DJ Kambel vs MC Magika 186 425
17 Air -from Suite No.3 in D major, BWV 1068 Mr. Vib-E-Rator 190 425
18 Prelude -from Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 S & K 190 425
19 Symphony No. 9 Mazerati 190 425
20 Ode To Joy (Speed Version) Hardcore Synth Orchestra & Jonny Mitraglia 190 425

Classical Speed 2

Classical Speed 2 was released on August 18, 2004. The non-stop mixing was done by the team KCP.6 The album's overall average tempo is 182 bpm.7

# Track By BPM Ref
1 "The Planets", Op.32 Jupiter, The Bringer of Jolity Speedorchestra 180 637
2 Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye) KK feat. Manu 182 637
3 Amazing Grace Speed All Stars 180 637
4 Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, "Eine Kleine Nachatmusik" - 1st Movement Violent String Ensamble 180 637
5 "The Four Seasons" - "Spring", 1st Movement Speed All Stars 179 637
6 Symphony No.40 in G Minor, K.550 -1st Movent:Molto allegro Nancy And The Boys 180 637
7 "Judas Maccabaeus" - See, The Conquering Hero The Orff Ki Ensemble 180 637
8 Zigeunerweisen, Op.20 CJ Crew feat. Shazza 180 637
9 Piano Sonata No.8 - 2nd Movement Speed All Stars 180 637
10 Chanson de l'adieu - Etude No.3 in E major, Op.10-3 Extra Terror Sound 180 637
11 The Stars & Stripes Forever Hardcore Synth Orchestra 182 637
12 Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27-2 "Mondschein" - 1st. movement Pyan Issim 182 637
13 "Carmina Burana" - O Fortuna The Orff Ki Ensemble 182 637
14 Jazz Suite No.2 - No.4 Waltz Pynck Hobo 182 637
15 Gymnopedie No.1 Violent String Ensamble 182 637
16 Prince Igor - Polovetsian Dance DJ Speedo feat. Arenas Orchestra 182 637
17 Die Walkure - The Ride of the Valkyries MC F 40 182 637
18 Bolero DJ Speedo feat. Arenas Orchestra 182 637
19 Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor, Op.23 - 1st Movement (Opening) Speedmaster 186 637
20 March "Pomp and Circumstance" No.1 in D Major, Op.39 - 1 Mazerati 197 637
References

References

  1. Toshiba EMI, Dancemania releases list Archived 2010-09-14 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
  2. HMV, Classical Speed (in Japanese)
  3. HMV, Classical Speed 2 (in Japanese)
  4. Discogs, Classical Speed
  5. Electronic Emotion, Dancemania DATA classical SPEED Archived 2009-02-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
  6. Discogs, Classical Speed 2
  7. Electronic Emotion, Dancemania DATA classical SPEED2 (in Japanese)