TV Commercial Classics
Several years ago, a friend of mine worked in a shop that sold classical music. Frequently, he would be approached by customers eager to source a particular piece of music, usually heard while watching TV.
To this day, another friend of mine refers to various pieces of classical music as the "such-and-such (insert name of product) music".
One of my earliest memories, is of a Nescafé ad that used a snippet of Orff's Carmina Burana. In fact, that piece has been used in a few advertisements since then (most recently, and to hilarious effect, in a beer ad, no less).
It's not surprising, therefore, to see O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana) as track one on the second CD.
Many popular classical composers are represented in this compilation: Mozart, Holst, Albinoni, and even the delightful surprise inclusion of a piece by Elena Kats-Chernin (Eliza Aria from Wild Swans, used, apparently, in an ad for "Lloyds TSB).
More importantly, perhaps, is that the liner notes inform the listener of the advertisement in which the music was used. A bonus for some, is that all the recordings on this 2-CD set are by Australian ensembles.
This reviewer recommends inviting friends over for a few drinks and a lighthearted (or should that be lightheaded?) game of "Guess which ads featured which pieces of music".