The Classic Della is an album by actress and singer
Della Reese. The songs are based on
classical music pieces by
Tchaikovsky ("Symphony No. 6," "Melodie Op. 42"),
Debussy ("Reverie"),
Schubert ("Serenade"),
Chopin ("Etude in E, Op. 10 No. 3," "Polonaise No. 6 Op. 53"), and
Puccini ("Musetta's Waltz Song" from La Bohème). The album was arranged and conducted by
Glenn Osser and produced by
Hugo and Luigi who wrote in the liner notes,
"It was after the album was finished and we were listening to the first playbacks that we decided on the title ... the only title that can describe the content and the artistry captured in these grooves ... THE CLASSIC DELLA." Hugo and Luigi
Track listing
"The Story of a Starry Night" (
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky adpt. Mann Curtis, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston) 2:50
"These Are the Things I Love" (Tchaikovsky adpt. Barlow, Harris) 3:35
The Classic Della is an album by actress and singer
Della Reese. The songs are based on
classical music pieces by
Tchaikovsky ("Symphony No. 6," "Melodie Op. 42"),
Debussy ("Reverie"),
Schubert ("Serenade"),
Chopin ("Etude in E, Op. 10 No. 3," "Polonaise No. 6 Op. 53"), and
Puccini ("Musetta's Waltz Song" from La Bohème). The album was arranged and conducted by
Glenn Osser and produced by
Hugo and Luigi who wrote in the liner notes,
"It was after the album was finished and we were listening to the first playbacks that we decided on the title ... the only title that can describe the content and the artistry captured in these grooves ... THE CLASSIC DELLA." Hugo and Luigi
Track listing
"The Story of a Starry Night" (
Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky adpt. Mann Curtis, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston) 2:50
"These Are the Things I Love" (Tchaikovsky adpt. Barlow, Harris) 3:35