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By Vivien Schweitzer
11 May 2006

New entries on the Billboard classical chart this week included pianist Maurizio Pollini's album of Chopin nocturnes, which entered at number eight, and guitarist Christopher Parkening's Gemini: Grace Like a River, which entered at number 23.

The 5 Browns continued to dominate with their album No Boundaries, which was at number one for the fifth straight week. The group also held the number four spot with their self-titled debut album.

Lang Lang's Memory was again at number two, with Andre Rieu's The Flying Dutchman holding the number-three spot.

There was only one new entry on the Billboard crossover chart; The Da Vinci Project, a collection of music inspired by the book The Da Vinci Code by composer Jan Kisjes, which entered at number 19. Andrea Bocelli's Amore was still at number one, with Il Divo's Ancora and in second and third place, respectively.

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