Classical (album)

Classical is an album by the guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. It begins with a rendition from Georges Bizet's Carmen, Suite #1 playing the famous Fate Theme from Carmen's opera. Next is a version of Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King." Track #4 is "Arabian Dance" by Peter I. Tchaikovsky. Ravel's "Bolero" becomes a bluesy piece. The CD's final track is a version of Edward Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance".

Classical
Studio album by Wolf Hoffmann
Released	September 22, 1997
Genre	Rock Neoclassical metal
Length	48:40
Label	Sony BMG
Producer	Michael Wagener
Wolf Hoffmann chronology
Classical (1997) Headbangers Symphony (2016)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
roughedge.com link	(3.5/4)

Track listing

1. Prelude – 1:25
2. In the Hall of the Mountain King – 3:14
3. Habanera – 5:14
4. Arabian Dance – 5:14
5. The Moldau – 4:54
6. Bolero – 8:17
7. Blues for Elise – 4:02
8. Aragonaise – 4:27
9. Solveig's Song – 3:45
10. Western Sky – 4:26
11. Pomp & Circumstance – 3:42

Band

• Wolf Hoffmann - guitars
• Peter Baltes - bass on #11
• Mike Brignardello - bass on #02, 03, 05, 07 & 09
• W. Anthony Joyner - bass on #10
• Michael Cartellone - drums & percussion
• Larry Hall - piano on #11
• Dr. Al Kooper - Hammond B3 organ on #07

External links

• Classical at Amazon.com