Pure Classics

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Pure Classics
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Greatest hits album by
Released2002 (2002)
Genre Classical
David Garrett chronology
Tchaikovsky, Conus: Violin Concertos
(1997)
Pure Classics
(2002)
Free
(2007)

Pure Classics is a 2002 album by violinist David Garrett, published in Germany by Deutsche Grammophon [1] and later made available in the US as David's international popularity grew. [2] It is a kind of "best of" collection that combines many of his previous classical violin recordings into a single album. The following composers are represented: [3]

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References

  1. "Amazon.de product listing" . Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  2. "Amazon.com product listing" . Retrieved 2009-07-16.
  3. "David Garrett Fan Site" . Retrieved 2009-07-16.