Phantasia
Editorial Reviews
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The arrangers of these Andrew Lloyd Webber works aspire to carry on the operatic tradition of Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner by transforming his vocal compositions into independent instrumental pieces. But the music's origin in theater and film is unmistakable, and the transitions between the tunes and sections are pretty bumpy. Phantasia combines material from both the stage and movie versions of The Phantom of the Opera in a double concerto which showcases a virtuoso violinist and cellist with brilliant cadenzas, runs, and soaring stratospheric flights. It also casts them as the play's protagonists in ardently passionate love duets. Although the cello part was written for the composer's brother, who plays it very well, Sarah Chang easily steals the show, especially in this technically and tonally stunning, all-out performance. The two soloists play with and off each other, projecting an infectious sense of sheer exuberant enjoyment. The Woman in White Suite conveys the spooky as well as the pastoral and passionate elements of Collins's gothic mystery story and features dances in various styles: straight and parodistic waltzes and tangos and jazzy rhythms. The composer's orchestrations are lush, veering between whispers and crashes, so keep a finger on the volume control. --Edith Eisler
Phantasia, Music, Julian Lloyd Webber, Geoffrey Alexander, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Simon Lee, The London Orchestra, Sarah Chang, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Concerto, Musical, Orchestral, Orchestral Music
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- Not very interesting.
- Beautiful, Haunting, and Inspiring
- 5 stars for the use of sarah chang as violinist
- Beautiful and haunting, but sometimes unrecognizable
- Andrew Lloyd Weber has never sounded better
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Phantasia
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
 General
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- The Woman in White (2004 Original London Cast)
- Piano Strings Tribute to the Phantom of the Opera
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- The Trap-Door Maker: A Prequel to the Phantom of the Opera, Book 2
ASIN: B0009K2Z2M
Release Date: 2005-07-19 |
Tracks:
- Phantasia - Julian Lloyd Webber
- The Woman In White Suite - Simon Lee
Amazon.com
The arrangers of these Andrew Lloyd Webber works aspire to carry on the operatic tradition of Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner by transforming his vocal compositions into independent instrumental pieces. But the music's origin in theater and film is unmistakable, and the transitions between the tunes and sections are pretty bumpy. Phantasia combines material from both the stage and movie versions of The Phantom of the Opera in a double concerto which showcases a virtuoso violinist and cellist with brilliant cadenzas, runs, and soaring stratospheric flights. It also casts them as the play's protagonists in ardently passionate love duets. Although the cello part was written for the composer's brother, who plays it very well, Sarah Chang easily steals the show, especially in this technically and tonally stunning, all-out performance. The two soloists play with and off each other, projecting an infectious sense of sheer exuberant enjoyment. The Woman in White Suite conveys the spooky as well as the pastoral and passionate elements of Collins's gothic mystery story and features dances in various styles: straight and parodistic waltzes and tangos and jazzy rhythms. The composer's orchestrations are lush, veering between whispers and crashes, so keep a finger on the volume control. --Edith Eisler
Customer Reviews:
Not very interesting........2007-04-02
This music is pleasant enough for background listening, but I did not perceive much substance.
Beautiful, Haunting, and Inspiring.......2006-11-11
If you think this CD is identical to the movie soundtrack or the show's cast recording, except without lyrics, think again! It is a unique arrangement, organized in a way to be harmonious for what it is -- a violin and cello adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera".
The first time you listen, you might be confused at the order in which the songs are presented, but you'll get used to it quickly. There are no separate tracks, it's a single long piece. (The second track on the CD is a similar arrangement of music for ALW's "The Woman in White".)
This music is haunting at times, inspiring at times, and always, always beautiful! The violin and cellos weave around each other, telling the story of Christine and her Angel of Music -- a story of love, betrayal, and courage. It's perfect to listen to while you drive, or cook, or sew, or draw, or relax in bed. Even while you're reading Gaston Leroux's "The Phantom of the Opera"!
Whether you're a lover of violin and cello music, or a PotO fan, you'll enjoy this CD.
5 stars for the use of sarah chang as violinist.......2006-07-18
the use of sarah chang as the violin soloist was perfect. her innocent, sweet, feminine tone epitomizes christine daae's character. however, in fiery/virtuosic passages, she goes all out. her intensity is unrestrained and unwavering throughout the entire piece.
Beautiful and haunting, but sometimes unrecognizable.......2006-06-08
I love this album and hate it. The violins and cellos sound very beautiful, but sometimes I don't even recognize the music. They'll play parts of songs, and that will sound really nice, but then when they transition in between songs, it'll just be random screeching and random music being played where it shouldn't be. It gets me really lost. I was keeping up with all the songs from the begining but then I'll get lost for about three minutes until the tune is familiar again. All in all, not so bad but not so good either.
Andrew Lloyd Weber has never sounded better.......2006-05-18
Andrew Lloyd Weber's musicals have never sounded better than here with a full orchestra and his brother Julian on Cello joining Sarah Chang on Violin for a suite arranged from the music of Phantom. With the two soloists playing the parts of Christine and the Phantom, the beauty of Lloyd's writing (and Geoffrey Alexander's arrangement) is brought forth more clearly than the staged theater productions. While Julian's playing is merely adequate, Chang shines brilliantly as she so often does.
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Americas
Manufacturer: Acoma
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
All Works by J.S. Bach
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All Works by Dowland
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ASIN: B00004BZGC
Release Date: 2000-01-12 |
Tracks:
- Grand Solo, Op.14
- Wind Dance
- Variations on O Canada!
- Variation No. 1
- Variation No. 2
- Variation No. 3
- Variation No. 4
- Variation No. 5
- Variation No. 6
- Variation No. 7
- Fantasia
- Folksong Suite: Aura Lee
- Folksong Suite: Danny Boy
- Folksong Suite: Loch Lamond
- Folksong Suite: Black is the Color of my True Love's Hair
- Phantasia
- Four Vignettes: No. 1
- Four Vignettes: No. 2
- Four Vignettes: No. 3
- Four Vignettes: No. 4
- Prelude in A- BWV 894
- Fugue in A- BWV 895
- Chama "The Eagle and the Plumed Serpent"
- American Variations: Blues
- American Variations: Zuni Song
- American Variations: Rock
- American Variations: Zuni Dance
- American Variations: Bebop
Album Description
Lynn Harting-Ware's most exciting performances are captured here. The programme is an extraordinary blend of traditional large-scale works, such as Sor's Grand Solo with the sophisticated virtuosity of Dowland's most celebratory Fantasia. She plays a group of folksongs, set in a jazz style, with a vocal quality of great beauty. Her own composition, Variations on O Canada! sparkles with an effervescence of true virtuoso writing for the guitar. New musical fare is also to be had in Prelude and Fugue in A minor by J.S.Bach, arranged for guitar by Harting-Ware. Also featured is violinist, James Wallenberg, whose meditative performance in Chama 'the eagle and the plumed serpent'by composer Peter Ware, is awesomely otherworldly. This piece alone is a rarity, with such precise ensemble playing being just the foundation for an extremely expressive duet. The American Variations, a 5-movement duet, pays tribute to Blues, Rock, Bebop and Zuni Indian music. Robert Rollin captures these American styles with a quirky contemporary style. Canadian composers Aris Carastathis (from Greece)and Clifford Crawley (from England) make their first contribution to the guitar repertory with Four Vignettes and Phantasia.
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- An unknown star of Czech music
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Jan Novák: Volume II
Manufacturer: Gall Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Chamber Music
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| Classical (c.1770-1830)
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ASIN: B00000JLEQ
Release Date: 1999-07-27 |
Customer Reviews:
An unknown star of Czech music.......2005-12-06
This is a composer destined for future stardom and a true place amongst the greats of Czech music. He was a scholar of the Latin language and wrote and set many of his own texts. He was also a musician of true quality and originality. Strongly influenced by his native region and also Bohuslav Martinu, he developed his own musical voice, writing works that possess a heavenly naturalness and appeal. Any music by Jan Novak is worth hearing and the performances on this and its companion CD are worth every penny.
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Tales of Phantasia: Anthology Drama CD Box
Drama CD
Manufacturer: Ldc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
General
| Soundtracks
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| Music
ASIN: B000E0VRQM
Release Date: 2006-03-06 |
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Phantasia [Jazz Heritage Edition]
Manufacturer: Capitol Records / Jazz Heritage
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Smooth Jazz
| Jazz
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| Music
ASIN: B000EGO7KY |
Product Description
Jazz Heritage Budget-line edition of Noel Pointer's 1977 album. Tracks: 1. Phantizia, 2. Night Song, 3. Living for the City, 4. Rainstorm, 5. Wayfaring Stranger, 6. Mirabella, 7. Fiddler on the Roof.
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Tales of Phantasia
Japanimation
Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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ASIN: B0009I8WDA
Release Date: 2005-07-04 |
Album Description
Details TBA. Musica Alternativa. 2003.
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Sweelinck: Organ & Keyboard Music
Manufacturer: MD&G Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Pavanes
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All Works by Sweelinck
| Sweelinck, JanPieterszoon
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Fantasies
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| Classical
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Preludes
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| Classical
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Toccatas
| Forms & Genres
| Classical
| Styles
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Chamber Music
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| Classical (c.1770-1830)
| Historical Periods
| Classical
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| Sacred & Religious
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| Music
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| Classical
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| Classical
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ASIN: B0006IGJ60
Release Date: 2005-02-22 |
Tracks:
- Toccata
- Fantasia Crommatica
- Toccata
- Puer Nobis Nascitur
- Mein Junges Leben Hat Ein Endt
- Mein Junges Leben Hat Ein Endt
- Toccata
- Die Flichtig Nimphae
- Unter Der Linden Grune
- Malle Sijmen
- Balleth Del Granduca
- Pavan Philippi
- Toccata
- Echo
- Psalm
- Versus Secundus
- Versus Terius Con Pedali
- Phantasie A 4 P 17
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Tales of Phantasia V.5: Chester Barklight
Japanimation
Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Japan
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| International
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General
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International
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ASIN: B000F7NS0C
Release Date: 2006-06-05 |
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Tales of Phantasia V.6: Suzu Fujibayashi
Japanimation
Manufacturer: Pioneer
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
Japan
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International
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ASIN: B000F7NS0M
Release Date: 2006-06-05 |
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Phantasia Forever
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000CCIYOK |
Product Description
4 Mixes
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