CLASSICAL ALBUMS

The week of October 15, 2005
Il Divo
Il Divo
Columbia, SYCO
1
Two Weeks Ago
1
Last Week
Platinum
RIAA Certification
23
Weeks at no. 1
24
Weeks on chart
Two Weeks Ago Last Week this Week Certification RIAA Pos Peak. Weeks On Chart
1 1 1
#1 23 wks
Il Divo
Il Divo
Columbia, SYCO
 Platinum 23 24
2 2 2
Closer
Josh Groban
Reprise, 143
 5 Platinum 0 100
3 4 3
More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns
Various Artists
Liberty
 0 29
4 3 4
Love Is Spoken Here
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Tabernacle Choir
 0 3
-- -- 5
Roger Waters: Ca Ira
Bryn Terfel/Paul Groves/Ying Huang
Sony Classical
 0 1
-- -- 6
The Flying Dutchman
Andre Rieu
Denon
 0 1
9 7 7
Baby Einstein: Playtime Music Box
The Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra
Buena Vista
 0 41
-- -- 8
Sacred Songs
Renee Fleming
Decca
 0 1
-- 16 9
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Joshua Bell/Berlin Philharmonic (Thomas)
Sony Classical
 0 2
7 6 10
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (Soundtrack)
The London Symphony Orchestra And London Voices (John Williams)
Sony Classical
 0 22
6 10 11
Amore Musica
Russell Watson
Decca
 0 3
10 9 12
Andrea
Andrea Bocelli
Philips
 Platinum 0 47
-- -- 13
The East Village Opera Company
The East Village Opera Company
Decca
 0 1
8 5 14
Defined
Amici Forever
RCA Victor
 0 15
11 8 15
Opera Proibita
Cecilia Bartoli
Decca
 0 3
13 11 16
The Essential Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma
Sony Classical
 0 7
12 12 17
Sacred: A Spiritual Journey
The Irish Tenors
Razor & Tie
 0 3
19 13 18
The Best
Luciano Pavarotti
Decca
 0 3
16 17 19
50 Most Loved Piano Classics
Various Artists
Liberty
 0 5
15 15 20
Explosive: The Best Of Bond
Bond
Decca, MBO
 0 14
-- -- 21
Black Earth
Fazil Say
naive
 0 1
18 19 22
You've Stolen My Heart
Kronos Quartet And Asha Bhosle
Nonesuch
 0 6
14 20 23
Wagner: Tristan Und Isolde
Various Artists
EMI Classics
 0 4
23 33 24
Master And Commander
Soundtrack
Decca
 0 99
-- -- 25
Golijov: Ayre, Berio: Folksongs
Dawn Upshaw & Andalucian Dogs
Deutsche Grammophon
 0 1
20 21 26
The Essential Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell
Decca
 0 3
21 23 27
Silk Road Journeys: Beyond The Horizon
Yo-Yo Ma/The Silk Road Ensemble
Sony Classical
 0 26
26 24 28
Romance Of The Violin
Joshua Bell
Sony Classical
 0 101
37 25 29
The Classical Album 2005
Various Artists
Decca
 0 3
17 18 30
The Opera Band
Amici Forever
RCA Victor
 0 86
5 14 31
Ronan
Ronan Tynan
Decca
 0 31
22 22 32
Tuscany
Andre Rieu
Denon
 0 54
-- -- 33
Steve Reich: You Are (Variations)
Maya Beiser & Los Angeles Master Chorale
Nonesuch
 0 1
27 34 34
Live From Las Vegas
Sarah Brightman
Angel, Nemo Studio
 0 53
-- -- 35
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2
Lang Lang/Mariinsky Theater Orchestra (Gergiev)
Deutsche Grammophon
 0 24
31 28 36
Part: Lamentate
Hilliard Ensemble/A. Lubimov/Stuttgart Radio (Boreyko)
ECM
 0 5
35 -- 37
Choose Something Like A Star
Mormon Tabernacle Choir With Orchestra At Temple Square (Jessop)
Tabernacle Choir
 0 33
25 35 38
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Yo-Yo Ma With Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra (Morricone)
Sony Classical
 0 53
24 30 39
Strauss: Daphne
Renee Fleming
Decca
 0 3
28 29 40
At The Movies
Andre Rieu
Denon
 0 80
34 32 41
The Best Of Luciano Pavarotti: Golden Classics
Luciano Pavarotti
Madacy Special Products
 0 85
36 40 42
The Best Of Luciano Pavarotti: 20th Century Masters Millennium Collection
Luciano Pavarotti
Decca
 0 61
-- 48 43
Peace Like A River
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Tabernacle Choir
 0 69
33 31 44
Haunted Heart
Renee Fleming With Fred Hersch And Bill Frisell
Decca
 0 21
29 42 45
The 5 Browns
The 5 Browns
RCA Red Seal
 0 34
32 37 46
Ladies In Lavender (Soundtrack)
Nigel Hess Featuring Joshua Bell
Sony Classical
 0 22
43 44 47
Guitar Classics
Various Artists
Madacy
 0 47
-- -- 48
Beethoven: Appassionata, Waldstein, Tempest
Fazil Say
Naxos
 0 1
-- -- 49
Goulash
Matt Haimovitz
Oxingale
 0 1
-- 27 50
Larger Than Life
The Ten Tenors
Rhino
 0 24
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CLASSICAL ALBUMS

The week of
23
WEEKS AT NO. 1
24
WEEKS ON CHART
Il Divo
Il Divo
Imprint/Promotion Label
SYCO/Columbia | Sony Music

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Il Divo Il Divo Billboard Classical Albums
Il Divo
Il Divo
1  Last
1  Peak
24  Weeks
1
LAST WEEK
1
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
24
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
SYCO/Columbia | Sony Music
2
Josh Groban Closer Billboard Classical Albums
Closer
Josh Groban
2  Last
1  Peak
100  Weeks
2
LAST WEEK
2
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
100
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum x5
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
143/Reprise | Warner Bros.
3
Various Artists More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns Billboard Classical Albums
More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns
Various Artists
4  Last
2  Peak
29  Weeks
4
LAST WEEK
3
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
29
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Liberty | Capitol
4
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Love Is Spoken Here Billboard Classical Albums
Love Is Spoken Here
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
3  Last
3  Peak
3  Weeks
3
LAST WEEK
4
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tabernacle Choir
5
Bryn Terfel/Paul Groves/Ying Huang Roger Waters: Ca Ira Billboard Classical Albums
Roger Waters: Ca Ira
Bryn Terfel/Paul Groves/Ying Huang
-  Last
5  Peak
1  Weeks
6
Andre Rieu The Flying Dutchman Billboard Classical Albums
The Flying Dutchman
Andre Rieu
-  Last
6  Peak
1  Weeks
7
The Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra Baby Einstein: Playtime Music Box Billboard Classical Albums
Baby Einstein: Playtime Music Box
The Baby Einstein Music Box Orchestra
7  Last
3  Peak
41  Weeks
7
LAST WEEK
9
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
41
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Buena Vista | Walt Disney
8
Renee Fleming Sacred Songs Billboard Classical Albums
Sacred Songs
Renee Fleming
-  Last
8  Peak
1  Weeks
9
Joshua Bell/Berlin Philharmonic (Thomas) Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto Billboard Classical Albums
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Joshua Bell/Berlin Philharmonic (Thomas)
16  Last
9  Peak
2  Weeks
16
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
9
PEAK POSITION
2
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical | Sony Masterworks
10
The London Symphony Orchestra And London Voices (John Williams) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (Soundtrack) Billboard Classical Albums
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith (Soundtrack)
The London Symphony Orchestra And London Voices (John Williams)
6  Last
1  Peak
22  Weeks
6
LAST WEEK
7
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
22
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical | Sony Masterworks
11
Russell Watson Amore Musica Billboard Classical Albums
Amore Musica
Russell Watson
10  Last
6  Peak
3  Weeks
10
LAST WEEK
6
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
12
Andrea Bocelli Andrea Billboard Classical Albums
Andrea
Andrea Bocelli
9  Last
1  Peak
47  Weeks
9
LAST WEEK
10
TWO WEEKS AGO
1
PEAK POSITION
47
WEEKS ON CHART
Platinum
RIAA Certification
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Philips | Universal Music Classics
13
The East Village Opera Company The East Village Opera Company Billboard Classical Albums
The East Village Opera Company
The East Village Opera Company
-  Last
13  Peak
1  Weeks
14
Amici Forever Defined Billboard Classical Albums
Defined
Amici Forever
5  Last
4  Peak
15  Weeks
5
LAST WEEK
8
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
15
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
15
Cecilia Bartoli Opera Proibita Billboard Classical Albums
Opera Proibita
Cecilia Bartoli
8  Last
8  Peak
3  Weeks
8
LAST WEEK
11
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
16
Yo-Yo Ma The Essential Yo-Yo Ma Billboard Classical Albums
The Essential Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma
11  Last
8  Peak
7  Weeks
11
LAST WEEK
13
TWO WEEKS AGO
8
PEAK POSITION
7
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical | Sony Masterworks
17
The Irish Tenors Sacred: A Spiritual Journey Billboard Classical Albums
Sacred: A Spiritual Journey
The Irish Tenors
12  Last
12  Peak
3  Weeks
12
LAST WEEK
12
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Razor & Tie
18
Luciano Pavarotti The Best Billboard Classical Albums
The Best
Luciano Pavarotti
13  Last
13  Peak
3  Weeks
13
LAST WEEK
19
TWO WEEKS AGO
13
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
19
Various Artists 50 Most Loved Piano Classics Billboard Classical Albums
50 Most Loved Piano Classics
Various Artists
17  Last
4  Peak
5  Weeks
17
LAST WEEK
16
TWO WEEKS AGO
4
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Liberty | Capitol
20
Bond Explosive: The Best Of Bond Billboard Classical Albums
Explosive: The Best Of Bond
Bond
15  Last
7  Peak
14  Weeks
15
LAST WEEK
15
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
14
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
MBO/Decca | Universal Music Classics
21
Fazil Say Black Earth Billboard Classical Albums
Black Earth
Fazil Say
-  Last
21  Peak
1  Weeks
22
Kronos Quartet And Asha Bhosle You've Stolen My Heart Billboard Classical Albums
You've Stolen My Heart
Kronos Quartet And Asha Bhosle
19  Last
11  Peak
6  Weeks
19
LAST WEEK
18
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
6
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Nonesuch | Warner Bros.
23
Various Artists Wagner: Tristan Und Isolde Billboard Classical Albums
Wagner: Tristan Und Isolde
Various Artists
20  Last
14  Peak
4  Weeks
20
LAST WEEK
14
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
4
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
EMI Classics | Angel
24
Soundtrack Master And Commander Billboard Classical Albums
Master And Commander
Soundtrack
33  Last
2  Peak
99  Weeks
33
LAST WEEK
23
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
99
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
25
Dawn Upshaw & Andalucian Dogs Golijov: Ayre, Berio: Folksongs Billboard Classical Albums
Golijov: Ayre, Berio: Folksongs
Dawn Upshaw & Andalucian Dogs
-  Last
25  Peak
1  Weeks
26
Joshua Bell The Essential Joshua Bell Billboard Classical Albums
The Essential Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell
21  Last
20  Peak
3  Weeks
21
LAST WEEK
20
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
27
Yo-Yo Ma/The Silk Road Ensemble Silk Road Journeys: Beyond The Horizon Billboard Classical Albums
Silk Road Journeys: Beyond The Horizon
Yo-Yo Ma/The Silk Road Ensemble
23  Last
3  Peak
26  Weeks
23
LAST WEEK
21
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
26
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical | Sony Masterworks
28
Joshua Bell Romance Of The Violin Billboard Classical Albums
Romance Of The Violin
Joshua Bell
24  Last
2  Peak
101  Weeks
24
LAST WEEK
26
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
101
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical | Sony Masterworks
29
Various Artists The Classical Album 2005 Billboard Classical Albums
The Classical Album 2005
Various Artists
25  Last
25  Peak
3  Weeks
25
LAST WEEK
37
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
30
Amici Forever The Opera Band Billboard Classical Albums
The Opera Band
Amici Forever
18  Last
2  Peak
86  Weeks
18
LAST WEEK
17
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
86
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Victor
31
Ronan Tynan Ronan Billboard Classical Albums
Ronan
Ronan Tynan
14  Last
2  Peak
31  Weeks
14
LAST WEEK
5
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
31
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
32
Andre Rieu Tuscany Billboard Classical Albums
Tuscany
Andre Rieu
22  Last
6  Peak
54  Weeks
22
LAST WEEK
22
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
54
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Denon | SLG
33
Maya Beiser & Los Angeles Master Chorale Steve Reich: You Are (Variations) Billboard Classical Albums
Steve Reich: You Are (Variations)
Maya Beiser & Los Angeles Master Chorale
-  Last
33  Peak
1  Weeks
34
Sarah Brightman Live From Las Vegas Billboard Classical Albums
Live From Las Vegas
Sarah Brightman
34  Last
2  Peak
53  Weeks
34
LAST WEEK
27
TWO WEEKS AGO
2
PEAK POSITION
53
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Nemo Studio/Angel | Blue Note
35
Lang Lang/Mariinsky Theater Orchestra (Gergiev) Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 Billboard Classical Albums
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2
Lang Lang/Mariinsky Theater Orchestra (Gergiev)
-  Last
11  Peak
24  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
11
PEAK POSITION
24
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Deutsche Grammophon | Universal Music Classics
36
Hilliard Ensemble/A. Lubimov/Stuttgart Radio (Boreyko) Part: Lamentate Billboard Classical Albums
Part: Lamentate
Hilliard Ensemble/A. Lubimov/Stuttgart Radio (Boreyko)
28  Last
13  Peak
5  Weeks
28
LAST WEEK
31
TWO WEEKS AGO
13
PEAK POSITION
5
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
ECM | Universal Music Classics
37
Mormon Tabernacle Choir With Orchestra At Temple Square (Jessop) Choose Something Like A Star Billboard Classical Albums
Choose Something Like A Star
Mormon Tabernacle Choir With Orchestra At Temple Square (Jessop)
-  Last
7  Peak
33  Weeks
-
LAST WEEK
35
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
33
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tabernacle Choir
38
Yo-Yo Ma With Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra (Morricone) Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone Billboard Classical Albums
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Yo-Yo Ma With Roma Sinfonietta Orchestra (Morricone)
35  Last
3  Peak
53  Weeks
35
LAST WEEK
25
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
53
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical | Sony Masterworks
39
Renee Fleming Strauss: Daphne Billboard Classical Albums
Strauss: Daphne
Renee Fleming
30  Last
24  Peak
3  Weeks
30
LAST WEEK
24
TWO WEEKS AGO
24
PEAK POSITION
3
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
40
Andre Rieu At The Movies Billboard Classical Albums
At The Movies
Andre Rieu
29  Last
10  Peak
80  Weeks
29
LAST WEEK
28
TWO WEEKS AGO
10
PEAK POSITION
80
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Denon | SLG
41
Luciano Pavarotti The Best Of Luciano Pavarotti: Golden Classics Billboard Classical Albums
The Best Of Luciano Pavarotti: Golden Classics
Luciano Pavarotti
32  Last
14  Peak
85  Weeks
32
LAST WEEK
34
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
85
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Madacy Special Products | Madacy
42
Luciano Pavarotti The Best Of Luciano Pavarotti: 20th Century Masters Millennium Collection Billboard Classical Albums
The Best Of Luciano Pavarotti: 20th Century Masters Millennium Collection
Luciano Pavarotti
40  Last
20  Peak
61  Weeks
40
LAST WEEK
36
TWO WEEKS AGO
20
PEAK POSITION
61
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | UMe
43
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Peace Like A River Billboard Classical Albums
Peace Like A River
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
48  Last
7  Peak
69  Weeks
48
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
7
PEAK POSITION
69
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Tabernacle Choir
44
Renee Fleming With Fred Hersch And Bill Frisell Haunted Heart Billboard Classical Albums
Haunted Heart
Renee Fleming With Fred Hersch And Bill Frisell
31  Last
6  Peak
21  Weeks
31
LAST WEEK
33
TWO WEEKS AGO
6
PEAK POSITION
21
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Decca | Universal Music Classics
45
The 5 Browns The 5 Browns Billboard Classical Albums
The 5 Browns
The 5 Browns
42  Last
3  Peak
34  Weeks
42
LAST WEEK
29
TWO WEEKS AGO
3
PEAK POSITION
34
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
RCA Red Seal | Sony Masterworks
46
Nigel Hess Featuring Joshua Bell Ladies In Lavender (Soundtrack) Billboard Classical Albums
Ladies In Lavender (Soundtrack)
Nigel Hess Featuring Joshua Bell
37  Last
12  Peak
22  Weeks
37
LAST WEEK
32
TWO WEEKS AGO
12
PEAK POSITION
22
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Sony Classical | Sony Masterworks
47
Various Artists Guitar Classics Billboard Classical Albums
Guitar Classics
Various Artists
44  Last
25  Peak
47  Weeks
44
LAST WEEK
43
TWO WEEKS AGO
25
PEAK POSITION
47
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Madacy
48
Fazil Say Beethoven: Appassionata, Waldstein, Tempest Billboard Classical Albums
Beethoven: Appassionata, Waldstein, Tempest
Fazil Say
-  Last
48  Peak
1  Weeks
49
Matt Haimovitz Goulash Billboard Classical Albums
Goulash
Matt Haimovitz
-  Last
49  Peak
1  Weeks
50
The Ten Tenors Larger Than Life Billboard Classical Albums
Larger Than Life
The Ten Tenors
27  Last
14  Peak
24  Weeks
27
LAST WEEK
-
TWO WEEKS AGO
14
PEAK POSITION
24
WEEKS ON CHART
Imprint/Promotion Label:
Rhino | Warner Strategic Marketing
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