Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:

• Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
• Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
• Find programs, settings, files and documents
• Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
• Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
• Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

Note: As of December 2017, Classic Shell is no longer in active development. More details here
Development has been picked up by volunteers on GitHub under the name Open Shell

The latest stable version of Classic Shell is 4.3.1

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Dec 3rd, 2017 - Classic Shell is no longer actively developed

After 8 years I have decided to stop developing Classic Shell. The source code for the latest version is released on SourceForge. More details here.

Aug 12th, 2017 - General release 4.3.1 is out

It officially supports the Creators Update for Windows 10. More details here.

Jul 30th, 2016 - General release 4.3.0 is out

It officially supports the Anniversary Update for Windows 10. More details here.

May 22nd, 2016 - Beta version 4.2.7 is out

QFE fix for a crash bug in beta version 4.2.6 that affects 32-bit Windows 10.

May 21st, 2016 - Beta version 4.2.6 is out

It improves support for Windows 10 Redstone, adds taskbar skinning, menu animations, and many new features. More details here.

Choose between 3 different styles: 

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Many usability improvements to Explorer (every feature can be turned on or off):

Joep Franssens Harmony Of The Spheres Score New __top__ File

: Alongside Eastern European masters like Arvo Pärt and Henryk Górecki, Franssens rejects the strict academic serialism of the late 20th century. He opts instead for accessible, tonal idioms and endlessly drawn-out repetition patterns. Joep Franssens: Harmony of the Spheres - The Culturium

Harmony of the Spheres remains a defining work of modern choral literature. Its ability to create a "transcendent sound of the sacred" makes it a compelling, albeit challenging, addition to any high-level choir's repertoire. By accessing the latest scores, conductors can unlock the full potential of this hauntingly beautiful masterpiece. Publisher: Donemus.

Complete Guide to Joep Franssens’ Harmony of the Spheres Score joep franssens harmony of the spheres score new

“In the old score, the harmony felt like a fragile secret. In the new one, it feels like a cathedral.” — Anonymous chorister, first rehearsal with the 2024 edition

[ Harmony of the Spheres ] | +------------------------------+------------------------------+ | | [ Core Ensemble ] [ Standalone Alternatives ] • Mixed Choir (8S, 8A, 8T, 8B) • Movements I & V: String Orchestra • String Orchestra (Movement III) • Movements II & IV: Saxophone Quartet Ensemble Layout : Alongside Eastern European masters like Arvo Pärt

The emotional core of the cycle; vast, driving, and deeply dramatic. ~6 minutes Choir a cappella

The work has achieved significant international acclaim. The complete cycle was premiered on , one of the Netherlands' most prestigious concert halls. Its ability to create a "transcendent sound of

Subdivided into IIIa and IIIb; the longest movement, requiring extreme rhythmic focus. Mixed Choir a cappella Meditative Latin phrasing

The visual layout of the score resembles geological strata. Franssens layers the orchestra and choir in distinct registers.