Classics, Vol. 1

1. Lonely Bull

2. Acapulco 1922

3. Taste of Honey

4. Green Peppers

5. Work Song

6. I'm Getting Sentimental over You

7. Whipped Cream

8. Lollipops and Roses

9. What Now, My Love?

10. Memories of Madrid

11. This Guy's in Love With You

12. Maltese Melody

13. So What's New?

14. Spanish Flea

15. Tijuana Taxi

16. More and More Amor

17. Jerusalem

18. Zorba the Greek

19. Tangerine

20. Mexican Shuffle

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Average customer rating: Fine Beethoven Chamber Works

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 2; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell Itzhak Perlman , Vladimir Ashkenazy , Lynn Harrell , and Ludwig van Beethoven Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ashkenazy, Vladimir | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Harrell, Lynn | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Ashkenazy, Vladimir | ( A ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Harrell, Lynn | ( H ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell Beethoven: The Cello Sonatas Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Op. 49 & Op. 66 Mozart: The Complete Piano Trios ASIN: B0000CE7FJ Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Vivace Con Brio
2. II. Largo Assai Ed Espressivo
3. III. Presto
4. Tema ('Ja, Ich Muss Mich Von Ihr Scheiden'/Dittersdorf)
5. Var. I
6. Var. II
7. Var. III
8. Var. IV
9. Var. V
10. Var. VI
11. Var. VII
12. Var. VIII
13. Var. IX
14. Var. X
15. Var. XI
16. Var. XII
17. Var. XIII
18. Var. XIV
19. I. Poco Sostenuto - Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Tempo I - Tempo II
20. II. Allegretto
21. III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo
22. IV. Finale: Allegro
23. Allegretto

Tracks:

1. I. Allegro Moderato
2. II. Scherzo E Trio: Allegro
3. III. Andante Cantabile Ma Pero Con Moto - Poco Piu Adagio - Tempo I
4. IV. Allegro Moderato - Presto
5. I. Allegro Moderato
6. II. Scherzo E Trio: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
7. III. Rondo: Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

Fine Beethoven Chamber Works.......2007-07-12

These CDs are discs 3 & 4 of the complete piano trios of Beethoven. They were recorded from 1979 to 1984, and remastered and re-issued on EMI classics in 2004; I am surprised that this is the first review posted on Amazon.
The major works on these CDs are the later trios, opus 70 no 1, "Ghost", opus 70 no 2, and opus 97,"Archduke", dedicated to Beethoven's friend, pupil and benefactor the Archduke Rudfolf. This, opus 97, is probably the best trio sonata, but some of Schubert's come close. These later trios are more interesting as the cello is a full member of the group, no longer restricted to tagging along with the left hand of the pianist.
The players are Vladimir Ashkenazy on piano, Itzhak Perlman on violin and Lynn Harrell on cello. The first two are big names from the 1980s, and Harrell is a first class player, if much less well known. So you would expect a first class performance, and that's what you get. Ashkenazy leads but never dominates, the performace is light and airy, precise, often delicate, and joyful. It's the best "Archduke" I have heard, and that is the one you will come back to time
When you consider the budget price it has to get 5 stars.

Average customer rating: Marvellous! The best violinist ever!

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Tracks:

1. Chanson Sans Paroles
2. Polonaise De Concert No.1, Op.4
3. It's Peaceful Here, Op.21 No.7
4. Chanson Russe
5. Liebesleid
6. Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op.46, No.2
7. Tempo Di Minuetto (In The Style Of Pugnani)
8. Romanza Andaluza, Op.22
9. Melodie
10. Serenade Espagnole
11. Serenade (Frasquita)
12. La Capricieuse, Op.17
13. Sicilienne
14. Molly On The Shore
15. Andantino (In The Style Of Martini)
16. Marguerite (Daisies), Op.38, No.3
17. Melodie, Op.42 No.3
18. Estrellita
19. Spanish Dance No.5
20. Berceuse Sfaradite
21. Caprice In A Minor

Customer Reviews:

Marvellous!.......2005-11-26

I don't play violin, and I can't even read music, but as a classical music amateur I find this CD outstanding. Even an incompetent like myself can easily understand why Perlman is regarded as one of the greates violinists ever. This is a marvellous collection of pieces. The rendition of "Chanson Russe" by itself is, in my opinion, worth more than the price of the CD. If you listen to the audio samples on Amazon's pages and you like violin you will surely understand why I like this CD so much. I am grateful to People like Perlman, who make this world a better place to live in.

The best violinist ever!.......2001-01-26

All I can say to this CD is it's the best I've ever heard. In this CD, Itzhak Perlman truly demonstrates his best performances of the past years. I have always been a great admirer of Perlman, but since I own this CD, it's all I've listened to for the past three months. I myself play the violin and Perlman has become an inspiration to me, almost a musical idol. For any of those violinists out there, especially young musicians, who don't feel any excitement about playing the violin, listen to this CD and I promise you, you will strive to being able to play like this man does. He is truly the best musician I've ever known.

Average customer rating: A great way to buy Beethoven's chamber music

Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 1; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell Itzhak Perlman , Vladimir Ashkenazy , Lynn Harrell , and Ludwig van Beethoven Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Harrell, Lynn | ( H ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Composers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Harrell, Lynn | ( H ) | Performers, A-Z | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: Piano Trios, Vol. 2; Itzhak Perlman; Vladimir Ashkenazy; Lynn Harrell Beethoven: The Cello Sonatas Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Op. 49 & Op. 66 Franz Schubert: Complete Trios ASIN: B0000CE7FI Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

1. I: Allegro
2. II: Adagio Cantabile
3. III: Scherzo E Trio: Allegro Assai
4. IV: Finale: Presto
5. I: Adagio - Allegro Vivace
6. II: Largo Con Espressione
7. III: Scherzo E Trio: Allegro
8. IV: Finale: Presto

Tracks:

1. I: Allegro Con Brio
2. II: Andante Cantabile Con Variazioni
3. III: Menuetto E Trio: Quasi Allegro
4. IV: Finale: Prestissimo
5. Allegretto
6. Introduzione: Adagio Assai
7. Tema ('Ich Bin Der Schneider Kakadu'/Wenzel Muller): Allegretto
8. Var.I: (L'Istesso Tempo)
9. Var.II: (L'Istesso Tempo)
10. Var.III: (L'Istesso Tempo)
11. Var.IV: (L'Istesso Tempo)
12. Var.V: (L'Istesso Tempo)
13. Var.VI: (L'Istesso Tempo)
14. Var.VII: (L'Istesso Tempo)
15. Var.VIII: (L'Istesso Tempo)
16. Var.IX: Adagio Espressivo
17. Var.X: Presto - Allegretto
18. I: Allegro Con Brio
19. II: Adagio
20. III: Tema Con Variazioni ('Pria Ch'io L'Impegno'): Allegretto - Allegro

Customer Reviews:

A great way to buy Beethoven's chamber music.......2005-08-03

I am attempting to consolidate my CD collection of classical music by obtaining collections, especially of chamber music, and particularly piano trios. This collection of Beethoven's piano trios more than met my expections; it is wonderful music and bueatifully played.

Average customer rating: The Genesis Woo hoo! History repeats itself Outstanding Collection Why I bought it.

Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 1: The Fifties Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 2: The Sixties Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 4: Soul Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 5: Surf Rock Instrumental Classics, Vol. 3: The Seventies Hard to Find Pop Instrumentals II ASIN: B000003383 Release Date: 1994-03-22

Tracks:

1. Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy
2. Topsy, Pt. Iii - Cozy Cole
3. Teen Beat - Sandy Nelson
4. Bongo Rock - Preston Epps
5. Tequila - The Champs
6. Poor Boy - The Royaltones
7. Guitar Boogie Shuffle - The Virtues
8. Happy Organ - Dave 'Baby' Cortez
9. Raunchy - Bill Justis
10. Walkin' With Mr. Lee - Lee Allen and His Band
11. Forty Miles Of Bad Road - Duane Eddy
12. Raw-Hide - Link Wray And His Ray Men
13. In The Mood - Ernie Fields Orchestra
14. Woo-Hoo - Rock-A-Teens
15. Red River Rock - Johnny And The Hurricanes
16. Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny
17. Rumble - Link Wray And His Ray Men
18. Harlem Nocturne - The Viscounts

Customer Reviews:

The Genesis.......2006-08-23

Great primer on the early days of instrumental rock. I had the cassette version years ago and the CD has additional tracks. Highly recommended

Woo hoo!.......2005-01-30

This is a great collection of instrumental rock and roll classics from the 1950s. Most of these songs were big hits, and the few that weren't hits should have been hits. This is just about the perfect compilation of '50s rock instrumentals. Anyway, I can't think of anything that they left out. Highly recommended.

History repeats itself.......2004-04-25

When I saw the song list for this CD I was blown away!
It looked exactly like a stack of 45's I remembered having
on my first record changer way back in pre-historic times.
So naturally, since half of them have been have been stolen,
broken, or played to death, I had to have this CD.
I was not disappointed. You won't be either, especially if you
want to hear what rock and roll was like besides the "big names".
The Rhino booklet that is included is very informative about the songs as well as the era.

Outstanding Collection.......2003-09-27

Someone has put together the most memorable instrumental classic rock tunes of the decade. The quality is excellent and, with a good sound system, you can rock your world like you never could in the 50's.

Why I bought it........2002-01-17

I bought because Volumes I and II because they contained some fabulous hits from my pre-teen and teenager days. At Amazon.com, I also did not have to buy the entire set of 5 volumes; like I would have to buy from another vendor.

Average customer rating: King Cole Trio, No Greater Small Jazz Band The Best of Nat King Cole Trio Volums 1&2 Music to neck and drink Martinis by Silky Smooth Smooth as silk...

The Best of Nat King Cole Trio: The Vocal Classics, Vol. 1 (1942-1946) Nat King Cole Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Blue Note Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Nat King Cole Trio: The Vocal Classics, Vol. 2 (1947-1950) Nat King Cole Trio: Instrumental Classics After Midnight: The Complete Session Cool Cole The Piano Style of Nat King Cole ASIN: B000005H11 Release Date: 1995-10-31

Tracks:

1. All For You
2. Straighten Up And Fly Right
3. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You
4. If You Can't Smile And Say Yes
5. Sweet Lorraine
6. Embraceable You
7. It's Only A Paper Moon
8. I Realize Now
9. I'm A Shy Guy
10. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
11. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry
12. I'm Thru With Love
13. Come To Baby, Do
14. The Frim Fram Sauce
15. How Does It Feel
16. (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
17. Baby, Baby All The Time
18. But She's My Buddy's Chick
19. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love)
20. The Best Man
21. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons
22. You're The Cream In My Coffee

Customer Reviews:

King Cole Trio, No Greater Small Jazz Band.......2006-03-04

"Vocal Classics, Volume 1" by the King Cole Trio documents along with "Instrumental Classics" that the Trio was always at its best. It is the equivalent of Ted Williams hitting .406 in 1941, Jim Brown gaining 6 yards a carry every time he touched the ball, Wilt Chamberlain averaging 50.4 points and 25.4 rebounds in 1961-1962 and Wayne Gretzky scoring over 200 points in four out of five seasons.

Most of these songs are great art. "All For You" could have been left off this CD album since it was recorded for Excelsior Records in 1942 before the Trio recorded for Capitol Records as well as "How Does It Feel" since it was never released commercially until 1991 when it was part of Mosaic Records box set entitled "The Complete Capitol Recordings of the King Cole Trio." Also the other version of "Embraceable You", which was released in 1944 on the first King Cole Trio album should have been included in lieu of the V-Disc version. A better version of "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry" was the Trio's 1946 master that was actually commercially released in 1946 on "King Cole Trio, Volume 2" album. The 1945 version was not released the first time until 1955. Capitol Records would have served the fan better by issuing in this package 1946 recording rather the 1945. In my opinion "I Can't See For Lookin' " is more of a classic than "All For You," this version of "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry" and "How Does It Feel" and should have been included instead. And certainly "The Christmas Song" by Robert Wells and Mel Torme recorded by the Trio in 1946 with a string choir is more of a classic than these three songs and should have been part of the release.

The greatest thing about this album is it exclusively consists of what Will Friedwald called the greatest edition of the King Cole Trio (Trio Leader Nat Cole at the piano and doing the vocals, Oscar Moore, guitar and Johnny Miller, bass). No other edition before Miller's arrival in 1942 and Moore's leaving in 1947 ever equalled what these three men accomplished. Other editions of the Trio pale in comparison. Moore as a guitarist and Miller as a bassist, besides being great jazz players, could also sing in tight harmony with Cole as you will hear on Cole's and Irving Mills' composition entitled "Straighten Up And Fly Right." It is unfortunate that two other classic vocals by all three men were not included in the album, Cole's "It Is Better To Be By Yourself" and Ella Fitzgerald's "Oh But I Do." Besides being a great pianist and vocalist, Cole was a phenomenal leader and arranger when he led the King Cole Trio. The inferior quality of "All For You," "What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry," and "How Does It Feel" is more than compensated by superior treatment that they provide on the other nineteen selections. It is due in no small measure to Cole's arranging skills. It is his talent as an arranger that makes this a classic album as it is also true of the "Instrumental Classics" album by the King Cole Trio.

I have been a fan of the King Cole Trio since 1963 when I was fourteen years old. Please enjoy this music by a band that was incomparable.

G. E. Williams, White Plains, Westchester County, New York

The Best of Nat King Cole Trio Volums 1&2.......2005-09-01

This is a mello, jazzy wonderful reminder of the muscial time period in which it originated and also a testament to the
enduring legacy of Nat Cole. This material is as pleasing today as I'm sure it was 50 years ago. A wonderful historical reminder of the time, but still fresh and entertaining.

Music to neck and drink Martinis by.......2003-10-09

Everything else has been said about this music that needs to be said - hard to be nostalgic for something you weren't around for (I'm only 26, for cryin' out loud) but good grief! The idea that this was some of the pop music enjoyed by millions - this elegant, sophisticated, intimate music - only underscores the aridity of all of the stuff that makes Billboard nowadays. Cole's
art was above all an art of subtely, of small touches that add up to a distinct and unmistakeable whole - much as the small, decisive brushstrokes of Monet yielded those iconic, idyllic rivers and bridges. Listen to how Cole phrases the penultimate line of "I'm Thru With Love" , that fractional hesitation, that delicate caesura between "For I must have you" and "or no one",
and you'll see what I mean. For a romantic evening indoors on a cold winter night, look no further than the Trio for exactly the right mood. (The instrumental stuff is equally fine too, by the way - he was an amazing piano player. Red Garland didn't come out of nowhere, you know.)

Silky Smooth.......2001-11-28

This is smooth jazz at its finest--not the contemporary non-jazz that usurped that name-- but the light, feathery, and unmistakably jazz work of early Nat Cole. Smooth as silk, really, he has a warm, easy-going, and mellifluous voice (yet it's never bland). While some of the songs are strictly for fun (the great "The Frim Fram Sauce" and the less memorable "But She's My Buddy's Chick") he adds a bit more gravitas to such ballads as "Sweet Lorraine" and lays blue shadings onto "Embraceable You."

The comping is wonderful, a classic trio sound with Johnny Miller's beautifully articulated bass, and Oscar Moore's versatile guitar. At times, Moore coaxes a ukulele sound out of his instrument; other times he has an incandescent sound that recalls Django Reinhardt. The trio also sings together: "Straighten Up and Fly Right " is like a Do-Wop jazz song. Cole's piano is the height of insouciance, a soft but always swinging style that gets the most out of the minimum. Other highlights include the signature "Route 66," "I'm Thru with Love," "Come to Baby, Do", and "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons."

This is not the "popular" (and over-produced, in my opinion) Cole of latter years ("Lazy Hazy Days of Summer," "Ramblin' Rose," etc.) but a man firmly rooted in jazz. It's been said by many that his later vocal success overshadows the innovations and influence he showed as a young pianist. (For instrumentals only, I recommend his "Penthouse Serenade"). This album gives you both Cole's voice and piano in the great Cole sans-drummer trio; an excellent selection of songs played by a master, backed with empathy and basking in warmth.

Smooth as silk..........2001-09-19

Everyone knows of Nat King Cole's "pop" recordings - "Mona Lisa", "Too Young", "The Christmas Song" but to me the real treasure lies in these recordings (and those on the companion CD covering 1947 - 1950).

Cole is an incredible jazz pianist with a light and gently swinging style. Add to that Oscar Moore on guitar and Johnny Miller on bass and you've got a tight ensemble delivering 22 wonderful performances. The tracks range from classic ballads ("Embraceable You", "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons") to fun novelty numbers ("The Frim Fram Sauce", "But She's My Buddy's Chick"). Of course you add Cole's smooth vocals to these wonderful backing arrangements and you've got a great collection.

Considering the age of these recording and the quiet nature of the material - even when the trio swings they swing "softly" - there is some hiss noticeable throughout but in general these recordings have been nicely "cleaned up" and restored.

(In addition to the two vocal collections there is a third strictly instrumental disc which is also very good but when you put on Nat King Cole don't you want to hear that voice?)

Average customer rating: LOVE THIS CD !!!

CBS Dinner Classics: Romance Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Quartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Delius, Frederick | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by MacDowell | MacDowell, Edward | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Puccini | Puccini, Giacomo | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ravel, Maurice | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Robert Schumann | Schumann, Robert | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Walton | Walton, Sir William | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music | Divertimentos Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Incidental Music | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cleveland Orchestra | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Concertos | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Operas | Opera & Vocal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Easy Listening | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Opera & Vocal | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dinner Classics: The Italian Album Dinner Classics: The Sunday Brunch Album Dinner Classics: The French Album CBS Dinner Classics: Sunday Brunch, Vol. 2 CBS Dinner Classics: Cocktail Party ASIN: B0000027XF Release Date: 1992-04-07

Tracks:

1. Crisantemi
2. Carmen: Micaela's Aria
3. Serendae For Strings In E Major, Op.22: II - Tempo Di Valse
4. KINDERSZENEN, OP.15: Traumerei: No.7
5. Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34: II - The Last Spring
6. Hassan: Serenade
7. Fantasia On 'Greensleves'
8. Londonderry Air
9. Elegie
10. Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op.42: Melodie In E-Flat Major, No. 3
11. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo
12. I Love You
13. Woodland Sketches, Op.51: To A Wild Rose, No. 1
14. Henry V: Touch Her Soft Lips And Part: No.2
15. Pavane For A Dead Princess
16. Prelude To Irmelin
17. Rhapsody On A Theme By Paganini, Op.43: Variation XVIII: Andante Cantabile

Customer Reviews:

LOVE THIS CD !!!.......2007-03-11

I was looking for a recording of Londonderry Air performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandandy. After listening to several sample clips on this CD, I ordered it. The entire CD is beautiful and relaxing. It's become one of my favorites.

Average customer rating: Bedroom Classics Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1 The best love songs in my time. Awesome bedroom collection. The Elektra years+2 ringers

Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1 Teddy Pendergrass Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music Romantics | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Love Songs Collection Bedroom Classics, Vol. 2 Greatest Slow Jams Love Songs Forever More (Love Songs, Hits & Duets) ASIN: B00013YQ10 Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Joy
2. Turn Off The Lights
3. Close The Door
4. Hold Me
5. Voodoo
6. It Should've Been You
7. Love Is The Power
8. 2 A.M.
9. In My Time
10. Love 4/2
11. You're My Choice Tonight (Choose Me)
12. This Is The Last Time
13. Stay With Me
14. Make It With You
15. I'm Always Thinking About You
16. Let Me Be Closer

Customer Reviews:

Bedroom Classics.......2007-01-11

This album is perfect with the inimitable style of Teddy's soothing notes washing over the entire room when he's singing.

Bedroom Classics, Vol. 1 .......2006-02-01

This CD is fantastic. It's sexy, relaxing and just hot!!!

The best love songs in my time........2004-12-29

Words cannot adequately describe the feeling i get when i listen to these bedroom classics.Absolutely beautiful incredibly romantic music of the highest quality.My favorite track is #9 in my time it brings emotional goose bumps all over me.

Awesome bedroom collection........2004-02-08

I am a great Teddy Pendergrass fan I have all of the cds and whatever dvd is available. For this particular cd it is truly one for the bedroom. Sexy, Sexy just for cuddling with your special someone. Purchase and you will not be sorry, light some candles and just listen and soothe your mind to the greatest voice that ever lived. Love you Teddy Pendergrass and the compilation is truly awesome and fantastic. This man can sing now doubt about it.

The Elektra years+2 ringers.......2004-01-31

It's hard to believe it took until 2004 for somebody to anthologize Teddy's stay at Elektra. After his auto accident, Pendergrass left Philadelphia International and signed with Elektra. 14 of the 16 songs on this CD are from that era and it covers the years 84-93. Rhino throws in 2 Philly years ringers: "Close The Door" and "Turn Off The Lights" to back up their title concept. Besides the R&B hits, this also covers some album tracks, and is a decent look at his Elektra stint. Some people say this era wasn't as strong as the Philly years, but there's enough great songs here like "Joy" and "You're My Choice Tonight" (the latter written and Produced by Luther Vandross), as well as his last R&B #1 as of 2004, "It Should've Been You", to refute that claim. There's also one song that stands with the 2 ringers here, "Love 4/2" that's as good as anything Teddy has ever recorded. The only weak link on this CD are the liner notes. A useless 5 page reminiscece by a Tracy H. New that offers no insight into Teddy's career or his Elektra years. If you have his Greatest Hits CD or the Anthology CD than this is a must have for your collection.

Average customer rating: Make a joyful noise! Just what I wanted. Analog recording superior High comfort level Oldie But a Goodie

The Psalms of David from Kings Choir of Kings College, Cambridge, Vol. 1 Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Psalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Music of St. Paul's Cathedral Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral Psalms For The Soul O God, My Heart Is Ready - Psalms (Anglican chant) and Hymns from St. Thomas Choir New York Great Choral Classics from King's Choir of King's College, Cambridge ASIN: B000009OQF Release Date: 1998-08-11

Tracks:

1. I Was Glad
2. Like As The Hart/Give Sentence With Me
3. Praise The Lord, O My Soul
4. Hear My Crying, O God
5. The Earth Is The Lord's
6. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
7. The Lord Is My Shepherd
8. God Is Our Hope And Strength
9. O How Amiable
10. Lord Who Shall Dwell
11. By The Waters Of Babylon
12. O Praise The Lord
13. O Praise The Lord Of Heaven
14. O Sing Unto The Lord
15. O Praise God In His Holiness

Customer Reviews:

Make a joyful noise!.......2007-03-13

It's amazing how hearing these settings can help you to understand the Psalms more fully than simply reading them might permit. This performance is clear and precise, and in no way lacks emotion or expression. I have always found these settings to be very moving, and King's College certainly conveys their power. A must buy for those who long for traditional settings, and who find modern "religious" music to be tiresome and unimpressive.

Just what I wanted........2007-01-03

An escape from "modern christian" music. These are the words of the Psalms set to music, sung in a cathedral by angelic voices. This is what Heaven's music sounds like I'm sure!

Analog recording superior.......2005-11-10

This is a fantastic recording from I believe 1968 when the King's Choir was led by Willcocks. In my opinion, these older analog recordings are sharper and more distinct -- you can actually hear individual boys and parts. Perhaps that has more to do with engineering and placement of microphones than digital vs. analog. But the bottom line is this is a vintage recording and is as good as it gets.

High comfort level.......2004-11-07

I would surely like to obtain a complete collection of all psalms by this choir. For years I have looked, searched, for this collection which I heard as a child played every sunday in South America. A great collection, ageless and timeless something have and play in the home for upliftment and inspiration even if you are not a religous person. Endless stars ****************************

Oldie But a Goodie.......2003-03-28

Had this music been recorded digitally, it would have been beyond sublime. Alas, it still has an analog sound to it, despite the remastering. Nonetheless, it is worth the purchase (though for a better recording of the 46th Psalm, check out the Choir of Christ's Hospital recording of it).

Average customer rating: Okay Nice music

Dixieland Classics, Vol. 1 Pete Fountain Manufacturer: Ranwood Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music New Orleans & Dixieland Jazz | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music Dixieland | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Pete Fountain Pete Fountain Presents the Best of Dixieland Swingin' Blues The Very Best of Pete Fountain Cheek to Cheek ASIN: B00000J7ZY Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

1. Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
2. Alice Blue Gown
3. Up A Lazy River
4. Muskrat Ramble
5. Amazing Grace
6. San Antonio Rose
7. Cheek To Cheek
8. It Had To Be You
9. Basin Street Blues
10. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
11. I Can't Believe You're Still In Love With Me
12. Deep Purple
13. Georgia
14. Walking The Floor Over You
15. Honky Tonk

Customer Reviews:

Okay.......2007-02-07

Thought sound quality was not the best. Don't play it often as a result.

Nice music.......1999-07-20

This is a nice cd of 15 Pete songs for 61.04 minutes of music. I wish there was better liner notes, all you are given is the song names.

Average customer rating: Perfect For Non-Experts Great Artists...Just Not Their Best Songs. A great CD Almost worth replacing Why ONLY 5 stars?

Brazil Classics, Vol. 1: Beleza Tropical Various Artists Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Afro Brazilian | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beleza Tropical 2: Novo! Mais! Melhor!, Compiled By David Byrne Brazil Classics, Vol. 2: O Samba Ile Aiye (The House of Life) - A Film by David Byrne Brazil Classics, Vol. 3: Forro, Etc. Clube da Esquina ASIN: B000002LG3 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Ponta de Lanca Africano (Umbabarauma) - Jorge Ben
2. Sonho Meu - Maria Bethania E Gal Costa
3. So Quero Um Xodo - Gilberto Gil
4. Um Canto de Afoxe Para O Bloco do lle (Ile Aye) - Caetano Veloso
5. O Leaozinho - Caetano Veloso
6. Cacada - Chico Buarqe
7. Calice - Chico Buarqe/Milton Nascimento
8. Equatorial - Lo Borges
9. San Vicente - Milton Nascimento
10. Quilomba, o el Dorado Negro - Gilberto Gil
11. Caramba!... Galileu Da Galileia - Jorge Ben
12. Caixa de Sol - Nazare Pereira
13. Maculele - Nazare Pereira
14. Queixa - Caetano Veloso
15. Andar Com Fe - Gilberto Gil
16. Fio Maravilha - Jorge Ben
17. Anima - Milton Nascimento
18. Terra - Caetano Veloso

Amazon.com

Compiled by former Talking Head David Byrne and released in 1989, with liner notes and translations by Arto Lindsay, Beleza Tropical documents a New York hipster's first infatuation with the rich, deep, and varied spectrum of Brazilian popular music from the rebellious '70s. There are better Brazilian anthologies, but none so clearly assembled in order to counter the received opinion of Brazilian music as lightweight bachelor-pad fluff (although Milton Nascimento, with his beautiful high tenor, sometimes comes close). Caetano Veloso (whose magnificent "Terra" is itself worth the price of admission) and Gilberto Gil are remarkable lyricists whose music is influenced as much by the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of northern Brazil as by the Beatles. Jorge Ben contributes a pair of highfalutin yet funky soccer songs, Chico Buarque is at his most uncompromisingly poetic, and Nazare Pereira taps deep into Brazilian folklore. --Richard Gehr

Customer Reviews:

Perfect For Non-Experts.......2007-04-10

Back in the '80s when this came out, US pop stars like David Byrne and Paul Simon won great praise for discovering "world music." Of course, this was the height of arrogance because this music has been around forever, just not known to many in the US. This Brazilian sampler is certainly melodious, though some think it doesn't contain the best work of the great Brazilian artists featured. So what? If you don't know this music very well, this CD makes a fabulous introduction. The lilting rhythms and irresistible melodies will grab any ears on first hearing and not let go.

Great Artists...Just Not Their Best Songs........2003-11-04

I was definitely a little dissapointed in this CD. I originally bought it because it had a lot of my favorite artists on it (Jorge Ben, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, etc.), however this CD does not showcase these artists best songs or work.

A great CD.......2000-01-19

I've had this CD for nearly 10 years now, and I still love it. It is a great introduction to Brazilian music. Like many compilations featuring various artists, there is a wide variety of styles; some songs I don't like as much, while others are just incredible, and that's why it ranks as a five-star CD. I would rank the best songs on "Brazil Classics I: Beleza Tropical" with songs by the Beatles or Simon & Garfunkel. It's hard to describe-- the music is a little bit familiar and accessable to my American ears, and at the same time very different than anything I had heard before. I gave a copy as gift to a friend, and he loved it. Then he promptly went out and bought two copies to give as gifts to other friends. It's definitely the kind of CD you want to share with your friends and spread the word about. The liner notes are quite good, too.

Almost worth replacing.......2000-01-08

I owned this CD until recently. Basically, I wore it out by playing certain cuts over, and over, and over ... mostly at grad school parties where friends would always ask "What's this! " About 70% of this material is as good as any music I've ever heard, Beatles included. It's the other 30% that grates. Such are the slings & arrows of any very good, challenging compilation by more than one artist. Continuity can be a problem. Worth owning once as a fine (and historically important) intro to Brasilian music, but not worth replacing. There's better musica brasileira to be had - once you know what you like. Therein lies the value of this CD.

Why ONLY 5 stars?.......1999-12-01

This is one of the best compilations (not only of brazilian music, but of any kind) i've ever had the luck to listen to, even though i think it's not the best David Byrne's compilation (i think Samba is). It's great from beginning to end, it doesn't have a flaw, it offers you some of the best creations of some of the best MPB musicians of any time. This is a must (IMHO) not only for all the MPB fans (including myself) but all music fans out there, you can't go wrong with this. Thanx David Byrne for such compilation, and even more thanx to the musicians that in any way were part of the process of creating such marvelous music. thanx again!

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