Clarke & Ives Piano Trios

Editorial Reviews
(Gramophone - Great Britain, Jan 2001)
This Bekova recording was selected by Peter Dickinson in Gramophone Magazine as one of his five Critic’s Choice CDs of the Year, 2000.

(Hilary Finch, The Times - Great Britain, July 25 2000)
"Rebecca Clarke’s Piano Trio suits the highly-strung physicality of the Bekova Sisters’ playing down to the ground."(Hilary Finch, The Times (Great Britain) 25 July 2000)

Clarke & Ives Piano Trios

Clarke & Ives Piano Trios, Music, Rebecca Clarke, Charles Ives, The Bekova Sisters, Chamber, Chamber Music, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Trio for Keyboard and Two String Instruments
25 Wedding Favorites
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best Music Ever for Home Wedding
  • Excellent resource for wedding planners
  • Great item!
  • Preview your wedding day
  • 25 WEDDING FAVORITES
25 Wedding Favorites

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ASIN: B00004Y6T1
Release Date: 2000-09-05

Tracks:

  1. Wedding March (Lohengrin)
  2. Allegro I (Water Music) - Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
  3. Trumpet Voluntary
  4. Minuet (Music For The Royal Fireworks)
  5. Canon in D Major
  6. Spring - Susan Lautenbacher
  7. Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba (Solomon)
  8. Air (Water Music) - Stanislaw Skrowaczewski
  9. Sheep May Safely Graze (Cantana No. 208)
  10. Arioso
  11. Bist Du Bei Mir' (Anna Magdalena Notebook)
  12. Panis Angelicus
  13. Weichet Nur' (Wedding Cantata)
  14. Silent Worship (Tolomeo) - Mary Ann Hart
  15. Ave Maria
  16. Sehet In Zufriedenheit' (Wedding Cantata)
  17. Ave Maria
  18. Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring
  19. Air On The G String - Mainz Chamber Orchestra
  20. Pastorale (Messiah) - Eastman Chorale
  21. Nocturne - Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
  22. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen - Utah Symphony Orchestra
  23. Hornpipe (Water Music)
  24. Wedding March
  25. Toccata (5th Symphony)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best Music Ever for Home Wedding.......2007-07-20

The tape consists of 25 traditional wedding songs played by big orchestras; the music was beautiful and made a small ceremony into a special, unforgettable ceremony.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for wedding planners.......2007-04-05

I work regularly with people planning church weddings who want the service to be dignified, traditional and formal. Often they have "ear memory" of music they've heard in other weddings, but no idea about its composer or title. This CD is the best compilation I've found of music that fits those requirements. Selections include great music and performances make it easy to imagine how they would sound in a particular church or other setting. Includes works by Protestant, Catholic and secular composers.

5 out of 5 stars Great item!.......2007-03-29

Great CD! Perfect when planning your wedding music. There are a variety of songs from various composers.

4 out of 5 stars Preview your wedding day.......2006-08-14

This CD was inexpensive, and provided a great way to preview songs for my wedding. The CD had a good song selection. My fiance and I were able to get a better idea of how the songs would be at our wedding. Definitely an inexpensive tool that is worthwhile.

5 out of 5 stars 25 WEDDING FAVORITES.......2006-07-20

My daughter had to move her wedding 3 weeks before the event and the music she had arranged could not be there. I purchased this CD and we were thrilled with the price, the selections on the cd and how quickly it arrived. Thanks for providing the music for a beautiful wedding.
Bride's Guide to Wedding Music
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Middle of the road wedding music
  • just what I was looking for
  • Most Chosen Selections
  • Another Great Reference CD
  • A Nice CD
Bride's Guide to Wedding Music

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SOG
Release Date: 1993-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Three Lute Dances: Prelude: Courante
  2. Sonata In E-Flat: Prelude: Adagio
  3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G: Prelude: Allegro
  4. Water Music: Prelude: Suite No. 1- Air
  5. Processional: Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince Of Denmark's March)
  6. Te Deum: Processional: Prelude
  7. Processional: Canon In D
  8. Processional: Trumpet Tune
  9. Lohengrin: Processional: 'Wedding March'
  10. Cantata 147: Ceremony: 'Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring'
  11. The Four Seasons: Ceremony: 'Spring' - Allegro
  12. Ceremony: 'Ave Maria'
  13. Five Mystical Songs: Ceremony: 'The Call'
  14. Ceremony: 'Sheep May Safely Graze'
  15. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Recessional: 'Wedding March'
  16. Solomon: Recessional: 'Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheeba'
  17. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F: Recessional: First Movement
  18. Organ Symphony No. 5: Recessional: Toccata

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Middle of the road wedding music.......2007-01-20

I bought this cd because I had everything in my wedding planned to the last tiny detail except the ceremony music. All the songs on the cd are nice traditional wedding songs. I did not use any of the music from the cd, but I am glad I bought it because it helped me realize that traditional wedding music was not what I wanted. All and all a nice classical music cd but not for brides who really want a personal ceremony. BTW I went with Enya and Lorena McKennitt.

5 out of 5 stars just what I was looking for.......2007-01-10

We wanted traditional wedding music and found it in this CD. I'm no music expert, but the arrangements and performances seemed fine. I would definitely recommend this CD for any bride looking for a concise collection of traditional wedding pieces.

5 out of 5 stars Most Chosen Selections.......2006-03-13

As a wedding officiant, my wife and I are often asked to assist the couple with other services for their ceremony, such as music. For this, we have a very large selection in our music library to choose from. We have put together a catalog of cd's that we loan out to the couple for their review, and most often, their selections come from BRIDE'S GUIDE TO WEDDING MUSIC.

If you're planning a traditional or formal wedding on a budget, this cd has it all. There are even two selections of Wagner's "Wedding March" to choose from. Only two of the selections have vocals, the rest are all extraordinary instrumental selections.

Often, even around the house or in my car, I find myself listening to this cd. The music is soothing, refreshing, uplifting and most enjoyable. I recommend this cd over all other wedding music cd's.

4 out of 5 stars Another Great Reference CD.......2006-01-09

This is a great compilation, CD, along with Bride's Guide to Wedding Music Volume 2, to use as a reference for some of the more popular wedding songs; just about everything on here is standard fare for weddings. All of the musicians are generally superb, and the sound quality is very good. However, this is most useful if you are playing the CD at your wedding, or using it as a reference CD to talk over potential music selections with an organist, a string quartet, etc. Like my review for Volume 2, I only gave it four stars based on practicality, not on quality. If it were just quality, I would give it five stars. I purchased this CD since I am in the process of making my own wedding CD (I am a professional, freelance violinist), and this was nice to listen to, even just as background music for dinner. BTW: beware of reviewers who don't use their names, especially "A music fan." This is most likely the producer of the "Wedding Traditions" CD and he slanders other CDs so his will look better. You'd think that in the wedding music business people would have better ethics, but unfortunately, that's not always the case. The best advice I can give, as a classical musician myself, if to take time to listen to the sound clips, and if possible, try to find them on iTunes where they might sound higher quality. This is the only real way of knowing whether the CD is right for you.

4 out of 5 stars A Nice CD.......2005-12-30

This is a very nice CD.
Our daughter used some of the songs on this CD
and some of the songs that are on the
"Classical Wedding Traditions" CD for the wedding.
She also used many of the songs on the
"New Wedding Traditions Volume I" CD
Amazon is a great place to find good wedding music
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ASIN: B000003QWH
Release Date: 1994-06-09

Tracks:

  1. Canon In D
  2. 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 3: Allegro
  3. The Four Seasons - The Winter: Largo And Allegro
  4. Fanfare ('Masterpiece Theatre' Theme)
  5. Camerata Romana: Air For The 'G' String
  6. 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik': Allegro
  7. Piano Concerto No. 21 ('Elvira Madigan' Theme): Andante
  8. Introduction To Symphony No. 5
  9. 'William Tell' Overture: Finale
  10. 'Aida': Triumphal March
  11. On The Beautiful, Blue Danube Waltz
  12. 'The Nutcracker': Waltz Of The Flowers
  13. '1812' Overture: Finale

Tracks:

  1. Sabre Dance
  2. 'Light Cavalry' Overture: Finale
  3. Carmen: The Toreadors
  4. ' Midsummer Night's Dream': Wedding March
  5. Radetzky March
  6. Symphony No. 9, 'Choral': Finale
  7. 'Prince Igor': Polovstian Dance No. 17
  8. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  9. Peer Gynt: Solveig's Song
  10. Sleepers, Wake
  11. Water Music: Hornpipe
  12. Symphony No. 9, 'From The New World': Largo
  13. Emperor Waltz
  14. 'Emperor' Quartet: St. Anthony's Chorale
  15. 'The Tales Of Hoffman': Barcarolle
  16. L'Arlesienne: Farandole
  17. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Mirlitons
  18. 'The Nutcracker': Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
  19. 'Rhapsody In Blue': Highlight
  20. 'Orpheus In The Underworld': Can-Can

Tracks:

  1. Introduction To 'Also sprach Zarathustra'
  2. Symphony No. 4, 'Italian': Saltarello: Presto
  3. Piano Concerto No. 20: Romance
  4. 'The Valkyrie': Ride Of The Valkyries
  5. 'The Four Seasons' - The Spring: Allegro
  6. Toccata and Fugue
  7. Trumpet Voluntary
  8. 'Royal Fireworks Music': la rejouissance: Allegro
  9. 'Moonlight' Sonata: Adagio Sostenuto
  10. London Festival Orchestra: Overture To 'The Barber Of Seville'
  11. Piano Concerto No. 2: Adagio Sostenuto

Tracks:

  1. Carmina Burana: Introduction To 'Carmina Burana'
  2. Peer Gynt: Dawn From 'Peer Gynt'
  3. Lohengrin: Prelude To 'Lohengrin'
  4. 'Lieutenant Kije': Troika From 'Lieutenant Kije'
  5. Adiago For Strings
  6. 'Carmen': Habanera From 'Carmen'
  7. 'Double' Concerto: Allegro From 'Double' Concerto
  8. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture To 'The Marriage Of Figaro'
  9. (Rondo) Alla Turca
  10. Xerxes: Largo From 'Xerxes'
  11. Symphony No. 5: Allegro vivace From Symphony No. 5
  12. 'Swan Lake': Scene: Enchanted Lake From 'Swan Lake'
  13. Clair De Lune
  14. Bolero

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars CD set is misnamed.......2007-06-08

They should have titled this "classical music for people who love classical music" because most of the selections are typical classical music. The title suggests it would be lively selections of "light classical" music that is more upbeat, i.e. Sabre Dance, etc. I really don't hate classical music at all and have many classical CDs in my collection but I really wanted to hear more exciting selections. I won't be purchasing any more of this set but if you like traditional classical music these are good one.

1 out of 5 stars Do not Buy.......2007-02-21

I do know it says classical music for people who hate it, but serioulsly you would have better luck never listening to classical music again. The recordings are awfull and do not do justice to any of the composers. Buy something else.

5 out of 5 stars Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music.......2007-01-30

We love this set of CD's. I just got a new copy because my kids keeping taking our first copy with them so that they can listen at work or in their bedrooms but then I can never find them.

2 out of 5 stars Seek better versions.......2006-12-09

If you are fairly new to classical purchases then compilation CD's can be useful for deciding what to buy next. Sometimes you only need a small taste of a piece to inspire you to buy a release with the whole performance on. The problem with this compilation however is that most of the versions are poor in performance or recording quality (or both) when compared to the best versions and the fact that the conductors aren't even credited on the track listing made me suspect that this would be the case. One of my favorite classical pieces is Tchaikovsky's 1812 festival overture but if the first CD version I had heard had been the finale excerpt that is on this compilation I may not have gone on to buy the whole thing. Luckily I heard Adrian Leaper's version first and Adrian's version is rather good.
My classical CD buying experience is limited to only a couple of dozen discs but I have found that the Naxos and Deutshe Grammophon releases are fairly safe. Avoid any release which does not name the conductors on the track listing or sleeve notes.

4 out of 5 stars It Is What It Is.......2006-10-27

It's fitting that this page is fraught with the same kind of silly snobbery that turns people off from classical music (and necessitates collections like this) in the first place.

Any criticism of this compilation, which focuses on the quality of the performances or the fact that many tracks are excerpts, misses the point. This is not a collection for people who consider such things, nor does it purport to be. The idea is to package as many ultra-famous classical melodies as possible in one affordable collection and market it to people who have never purchased a classical recording. As such, top-tier performances are likely too expensive to be sold so cheaply and are unnecessary anyway. Those of us who already know and love a piece or two can forgive the compilers the inclusion of sub-par recordings, when we are exposed to so many other beautiful pieces for the first time.

It probably comes as a shock for some to hear that most people are not familiar with these classics. We may hear snippets on TV or movies, but are left with no idea as to the composer or historical context. With that in mind, it is extremely intimidating to begin buying classical. I suppose those among us, who so thoroughly dismissed the very notion of a boxed set like this, would have us begin by buying full albums by reputable interpreters. Surprisingly enough though, the majority of people would consider that a tad cost-prohibitive.

To conclude, this is a STARTER collection. It will either affirm a listener's feelings about classical music or lead to an interest in purchasing better recordings. Ideally, I suppose the interpretations would be better, but, for reasons mentioned above, that just isn't in the cards for a collection of this nature. If you're familiar with 50 different recordings of "The Ring" series, or have season tickets to the New York Philharmonic, then this probably isn't for you. For us cretins with limited foreknowledge of classical music though, it serves as a succinct introduction with little to complain about.
Mozart's Magnificent Voyage
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Too busy
  • good product and fast service
  • what a road trip
  • Mesmerized and moved mom to tears
  • Daughter loves it
Mozart's Magnificent Voyage

Manufacturer: Children's Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

QuartetsQuartets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
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GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by AllegriAll Works by Allegri | Allegri, Gregorio | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BeethovenAll Works by Beethoven | Beethoven, Ludwig van | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
DivertimentosDivertimentos | Serenades & Divertimentos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
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GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
French HornFrench Horn | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Classical (c.1770-1830)Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music | Cantatas | Romances
GermanGerman | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
PsalmsPsalms | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Children's Music | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B0000061XU
Release Date: 1998-10-13

Tracks:

  1. Horn Concerto, K.495, Movt 3
  2. Clarinet Quintet, K.581, Movt 2
  3. Symphony No.1, K.16, Movt 2
  4. Piano Sonata In F, K.332, Movt 3
  5. Medley: We Are Three Spirits ('Drei Knabchen')/Magic Flute, K.620
  6. Overture, Marriage Of Figaro, K.492
  7. Arrival At Court: Child's Minuet in C
  8. Medley: Symphony No.1, K.16, Movt 1/Variations On 'La Ci Darem,' By Beethoven
  9. Evening Falls ('Abendempfindung'), K.523
  10. Flute Quartet, K.285, Movt 2
  11. Symphony No.40, K.550, Movt 1
  12. Arrival In Rome
  13. Miserere Mei, By Allegri
  14. Cassation in C, K.63
  15. Minuet, Don Giovanni, K.527
  16. Medley: Barrel-Organ Var On 'Deh Vieni,'/Don Giovanni, K.527
  17. Variations On 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,' K.265
  18. Letter Duet, ('Canzonetta Sull'aria'), Marriage Of Figaro, K.492
  19. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K.525, Movt 4
  20. Ave Verum Corpus, K.618
  21. Medley: Waldstein Sonata, Op.53, By Beethoven/Piano Concerto in C, K.467, Movt 1...
  22. Medley: Piano Sonata in A, K.331, Mvt 1/Gran Partita, K.361, Movt 7
  23. Blow Softly, You Breezes ('Soave Sia Il Vento'), Cosi Fan Tutte, K.588...

Product Description

GENERAL FEATURES: The Dream Children are about to be written out of Mozart's most famous opera. Hoping to change their fate, they enlist the help of the composer's young son Karl. Together the children embark on an incredible journey that takes them back in time to Mozart's childhood as well as far into the future. Along the way, Karl learns much about his father and comes to understand his legacy of timeless music. Educational entertainment for all ages.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Too busy.......2006-07-14

I was hoping for more music - there's just too much storytelling for my and my kids' taste. We love the Beethoven's Wig series and were hoping this would be similar.

5 out of 5 stars good product and fast service.......2005-09-11

Product arrived in ample time overseas and was pleased with quality of product!

5 out of 5 stars what a road trip.......2005-02-21

i bought this item after reading some of the reviews on amazon for my nephews who are 2 and 4 years of age. two months after christmas their mom was explaining how they request the cd everytime they are in the car. she groaned when i was in the car and they boys wanted to show me how much they liked the cd. during the trip i witnessed a mother humming along to the music with her children, the boys singing to excerpts, and an overall execptional learning experience about music, culture, and history. if you are looking for something that all children will like, passes the time on a road trip, and teaches important lessons about life without being pretentious then get this cd, it is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

5 out of 5 stars Mesmerized and moved mom to tears.......2005-01-26

This CD is awesome, the music great, the story captivating. But it's Mozart, you already know about the music. Other reviewers have already discussed the story and I agree with their assessments that it's very good. The reason for this review is to say that my very active, never stopping, constantly in motion 5 year old SAT DOWN AND LISTENED without fidgeting or fiddling for a full 20 minutes and then sat but fiddled for the remainder of the CD. Maybe this is not a big deal to moms of "normal" energy level children -- but this simple act of being still for 20 minutes moved me to tears. I said nothing before putting the CD in, I just put it in while he was doing his running around. Within seconds of hearing the story start he sat down on the floor, crossed his legs, and listened while looking at the speakers. I have never seen this behavior from my child before, ever. Please note that this is a child who is not ADD, he just cannot be still. He listens to hundreds of hours of stories we read to him -- while he's doing something else. He "watches" videos -- while he's doing something else. He reads, while clapping or tapping out the beat of the syllables. I cannot remember my child ever stopping what he was doing to JUST LISTEN. When it was over he said, "That was a cool story," and got up to run around. That was it, but that's high praise from this child. To see my child sitting still for a full 20 minutes, you cannot begin to imagine my awe. I am running right out to get the rest of the series! Bravo to the producers!

5 out of 5 stars Daughter loves it.......2003-03-27

My daughter is 5 and loves to hear this CD over and over in the car.
Best Classics 100 Volume 1
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Good compilation- of bits and pieces
  • Good and inexpensive collection
Best Classics 100 Volume 1

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

SarabandeSarabande | Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music
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Bellini, VincenzoBellini, Vincenzo | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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Canteloube, JosephCanteloube, Joseph | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by ChopinAll Works by Chopin | Chopin, Frédéric | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Delibes, Léo | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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All Works by HandelAll Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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All Works by MahlerAll Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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All Works by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartAll Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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All Works by PachelbelAll Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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Strauss Jr., JohannStrauss Jr., Johann | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000GPIPQA
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

  1. The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Sir Neville Marriner
  2. I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
  3. Toccata In D Minor BWV565 - Wayne Marshall
  4. III. Rondo (Allegro Vivace) - Barry Tuckwell
  5. I. Allegro Con Brio - Philharmonia Orchestra
  6. 1812 Overture - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
  7. Symphony No.9 In D Minor Choral Op.125 - The Westminster Choir
  8. I. Allegro Molto Moderato - Cecile Ousset
  9. Alla Marcia - Halle Orchestra
  10. Jupiter, The Bringer Of Jollity - Philharmonia Orchestra
  11. I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Horacio Gutierrez
  12. Symphonic Poem, Op.26 - Halle Orchestra
  13. Gloria All'egitto - Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  14. Montagues And Capulets - The Philadelphia Orchestra
  15. Radetzky March - Willi Boskovsky
  16. Pomp And Circumstance March No.1 - Royal Choral Society
  17. I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Mikhail Rudy
  18. Symphony No.3 In C Minor Organ Op.78 - Mathias Eisenberg

Tracks:

  1. Air On The G String - Sir Neville Marriner
  2. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  3. Canon In D - Sir Neville Marriner
  4. II. Adagio - Sabine Meyer
  5. Aria - Julia
  6. Adagio In G Minor - Sir Neville Marriner
  7. I. Adagio Sostenuto - Dame Moura Lympany
  8. II. Andantino - James Galway
  9. II. Andante - Yehudi Menuhin
  10. II. Andante - Stephen Hough
  11. II. Largo - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
  12. II. Adagio - Yehudi Menuhin
  13. Nimrod - London Symphony Orchestra
  14. II. Adagio - Julian Bream
  15. The Lark Ascending - Migel Kennedy
  16. IV. Adagietto - New Philharmonia Orchestra
  17. Variation 18 - Cecile Ousset

Tracks:

  1. Au Fond Du Temple Saint - Nicolai Gedda
  2. Song To The Moon - Lucia Popp
  3. Dome Epais - Mady Mesple
  4. La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetee - Nicolai Gedda
  5. Che Faro Senza Euridice - Agnes Balsta
  6. Casta Diva - Maria Callas
  7. Che Gelida Manina - Roberto Alagna
  8. O Mio Babbino Caro - Angela Gheorghiu
  9. Bailero: Chants D'Auvergne - Victoria De Los Angeles
  10. Vogliatemi Bene - Carlo Bergonzi
  11. Va, Pensiero - Chorus Of The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
  12. Es Lebt' Eine Vilja - Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
  13. Ombra Mai Fu - Richard Lewis
  14. Ave Maria - Gerald Moore
  15. Minuit, Chretiens - Roberto Alagna
  16. Nessun Dorma - Jose Carreras

Tracks:

  1. Overture - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude - Sir Neville Marriner
  3. I. Allegro - Emil Gilels
  4. Trumpet Voluntary - Maurice Andre
  5. Judex - Halle Orchestra
  6. Overture - Polish Chamber Orchestra
  7. Sarabande - Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields
  8. Waltz Of The Flowers - Andre Previn
  9. Troika - London Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Fantasia On Greensleeves - Sir John Barbirolli
  11. Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
  12. Scene Act II, No.10 - Andre Previn
  13. Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
  14. II. Romance (Larghetto) - Garrick Ohlsson
  15. My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra
  16. Time To Say Goodbye - Orchestra
  17. Walzer, Op.314 - Berliner Philharmoniker

Tracks:

  1. Cavaleria Rusticana - Philharmonia Orchestra
  2. II. Adagio Sostenuto (Opening) - Cecile Ousset
  3. Morning - Sir Neville Marriner
  4. Romance - Piers Lane
  5. Adagio For Strings - Philadelphia Orchestra
  6. The Story Of The Kalender Prince - Philadelphia Orchestra
  7. Meditation - Anne-Sophie Mutter
  8. Prince Igor - Beecham Choral Society
  9. Adagio Of Spartacus And Phrygia - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  10. Fantasy Overture - Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra
  11. II. Allegretto - Philharmonia Orchestra
  12. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin
  13. Schindler's List Theme - Tasmin Little
  14. Dance Of The Reed Flutes - Andre Previn
  15. V. Allegretto - The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tracks:

  1. Zadok The Priest - Royal Choral Society
  2. Zion Hort Die Wachter - Suddeutscher Madrigalchor
  3. Miserere Mei, Deus - Stephen Cleobury
  4. Sanctus - Chor der St. Hedwigs-Kathedrale
  5. Panis Angelicus - Halle Choir
  6. L'Enfance Du Christ - Choeurs Rene Duclos
  7. Sanctus - Heinz Hoppe
  8. In Paradisum - Peter Barley
  9. Laudate Dominum - Edda Moser
  10. Cantique De Jean Racine - MONKS AND CHOIRBOYS OF DOWNSIDE ABBEY
  11. Ingemisco - Luciano Pavarotti
  12. Ave Verum Corpus K618 - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
  13. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Elizabeth Harwood
  14. The Heavens Are Telling - John Shirley-Quirk
  15. Pie Jesu - Victoria De Los Angeles
  16. Lacrimosa - David Bell
  17. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Good compilation- of bits and pieces.......2007-07-02

I was excited to see such a great collection of classics, but I was really disappointed to listen and discover that many tracks are shortened dramatically. A fraction of Rhapsody in Blue- a ridiculously short fragment of Bethoveen Ninth Symphony- "Ode to Joy" a tiny part of the first movement of Rachmoninov's Piano Concerto no.3.

I'd rather have fewer tracks and the complete movements.

4 out of 5 stars Good and inexpensive collection.......2007-03-17

EMI's Best Classics 100 provides six CDs with seven hours of selected classical music. The cover does a poor job of portraying who does the selecting and who performs the piece -- information inside however does detail the symphonies being recorded. Recordings from the Polish Chamber, Berlin Symphonies, Royal Philharmonic etc are mentioned. The recording quality is good and the price is low, representing a good purchase for a general collection.
Carnaval
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • World's best trumpet player
  • Credit Wynton Marsalis
  • stylistically wrong
  • Wynton, Wynton, Wynton.
  • Good, but not the best
Carnaval

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ASIN: B0000026EN
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Carnaval: Variations Sur 'Le Carnaval De Venise'
  2. Carnaval: The Debutante (Caprice Brillant)
  3. Carnaval: Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms
  4. Carnaval: Grand Russian Fantasia
  5. Carnaval: Moto Perpetuo, Op 11
  6. Carnaval: 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer
  7. Tsar Saltan: The Flight of The Bumblebee
  8. Carnaval: Napoli -- Variations on a Neapolitan Song
  9. Carnaval: Fantaisie Brillante
  10. Carnaval: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
  11. Carnaval: Valse Brillante

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars World's best trumpet player.......2007-05-12

The incredible Wynton Marsalis plays the classics of the brass solo genre.
If you want to hear some very delightful music played by a most impressive instrumentalist, get this album.

Listening to this will make you realize the mediocrity of most of today's popular music. They don't grow people like Jean-Baptiste Arban any more.

5 out of 5 stars Credit Wynton Marsalis.......2007-01-25

This outstanding collection of turn-of-the-last-century cornet solos is a collector's item. Mr. Marsalis (and the ensemble) makes it all sound so easy and enjoyable. As an instrumental music teacher I find hearing these inspires many of my high school high brass players to work on them.

3 out of 5 stars stylistically wrong.......2005-05-29

Having studied with an international authority on cornet playing I can con fidently say that Wynton's cornet playing is ok at best. More than anything hes tryying to sell CDs rather than capture the essence of Cornet playing, like most of wyntons playing its alot of flash but no substance. Great if your a trumpet head and you get off on empty virtuostic fluff.

5 out of 5 stars Wynton, Wynton, Wynton........2005-01-01

There are times, when I'm listeing to Wynton, I get depressed like the flash of a 64th note played. His sounds is so pure and wonderful. He rocks. I don't mind realizing that there aren't many other trumpeteers out there like him.

I met him once actually. In Alice Tully Hall, after a holiday concert. He stood on the stage towering over my dad, brother and I. He called us "the frontline", after my dad telling him we play the trumpet, trombone, and clarinet. What a cool guy.

4 out of 5 stars Good, but not the best.......2004-11-28

Marsalis is an excellent trumpet player, there is no question as to that. He is certainly not the best in the world, however. I prefer a better recording of Carnival of Venice and many other cornet solos by Gerard Schwarz. The spirit of such solos is lost when they are put to ensemble accompaniment, Schwarz interprets them far better in my opinion. Also, his technical mastery is at least equal to that of Wynton's, or was when he made the album. His sound is sweeter and more perfect to my ear. And this is not the only album in which you can hear dazzling technical pieces, either. Sergei Nakariakov, Rafael Mendez, and Allen Vizzutti are the most proficient players with recordings out there. Nakariakov and Mendez both do better readings of the Paganini, playing the entire song double-tonguing and circular breathing. The Mendez Flight of the Bumblebee has a much better sound and fits the piece more, too. The most amazing song I have ever heard is the Carnival of Venus, by Vizzutti. Listen to anything by Wynton and then this song, you will be absolutely amazed. The last variation of the Marsalis is Vizzutti's first, and they get harder from there. Simply put, this is a good recording and the most accessible, but there are better ones out there. I wouldn't buy this to hear cornet solos or amazing technical pieces, but for hearing other interpretations. I prefer Schwarz, Mendez, Vizzutti, and Nakariakov.
25 Baroque Favorites
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • poor sound quality
  • SUPERB
  • In this case: I'm baroque
  • Come to laugh and stay to cry
  • Great Introduction to Beautiful Music
25 Baroque Favorites

Manufacturer: Vox (Classical)
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ASIN: B0000058I7
Release Date: 1996-08-20

Tracks:

  1. Canon
  2. Concerto In D Minor For 2 Oboes & Strings, Op. 42, No. 2: I. Largo
  3. Water Music: VI. Minuet
  4. Trumpet Concerto In D: II. Adagio
  5. Sarabande
  6. Oboe Concerto In D Minor: II. Adagio
  7. Concerto In D For Trumpet & Strings: III. Grave
  8. Air On The G String
  9. Adagio For Strings In G Minor
  10. The Four Seasons: Spring, II. Largo
  11. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, BWV 1049: II. Andante
  12. Concerto In D For 2 Trumpets & Strings: II. Largo
  13. Concerto Grosso In D Minor, Op.3 No. 11: I. Allegro
  14. Concerto In D For 6 Trumpets & Strings: II. Adagio
  15. Ombra mai fu: Handel's Largo
  16. Trumpet Sonata No. 1 In F: II. Grave
  17. Suite In F Major For Horn, 2 Oboes & Strings: III. Der Alster Echo
  18. Concerto In C For Viola Pomposa & Strings: II. Andante
  19. Concerto In D For Trumpet, 2 Violins, Viola, Basso & Continuo: I. Allegro
  20. Hapsichord Concerto In G Minor, BWV 1058: First Mvt.
  21. Sonata For Trumpet & Strings: I. Allegro
  22. Concerto Grosso No. 5 In D, Op. 6: I. Larghetto
  23. Concerto in D for Trumpet, 2 Oboes, Strings & Continuo: I. Allegro
  24. Concerto grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8: II. Allegro
  25. Trumpet Voluntary

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars poor sound quality.......2004-09-29

a great selection of baroque favorites, but the sound quality, especially on the pachelbel canon, not great at all. for that reason, i cannot recommend getting it. what do you expect for five dollars, right !>? i would suggest spending a little more money and getting something that you can't bear to part with, for continued listening enjoyment.

5 out of 5 stars SUPERB.......2004-02-19

An introduction to the best baroque music by famous composers.
Great sound on this CD. There are over 10 CD's in this Farorites collection, and this by far is one of the best ones.

If you like the classical sounds of music, then you will like this. Check out the samples on this page that they provide, that's the best way to review.

5 out of 5 stars In this case: I'm baroque.......2004-02-07

I'm not usually a classical listener kind of gal. The only reason I stumbled onto this cd is because my favorite tune from a movie is on it. Sarabande is also played on the movie Persuasion (author: Jane Austen). I wanted to have that tune. Followed the links and landed on the Baroque cd. Ordered it. Sarabande is my favorite, followed by Canon, four seasons: spring, etc. I love this cd! It feels happy and light. For me, as a writer and an animator, it adds extra emotional impact when creating as well as influencing my imagination more. I recommend this cd when people want to feel like spring.

5 out of 5 stars Come to laugh and stay to cry.......2003-11-26

Circumspect at first about buying any CD with a "best of" title, this one really exceeds expectations. Also bought the Vivaldi disc in this series which is likewise exceptional. With the caveat that "Ombra mai fu" is repeated in various of the "25 favorites" collections, I recommend these recordings wholeheartedly, especially in terms of cost per track.

"Canon" is the flagship piece on this CD, a lush arrangement that will move a strong man to tears. Almost as powerful are Bach's "Air on the G String" and of course, Handel's "Ombra mai fu". The disc ends on an up note with "Trumpet Voluntaire".

At this price, you can send "Baroque favorites" to every Classical music lover you know. I would recommend sending this CD even to people who don't like Classical...you might just change their minds.

5 out of 5 stars Great Introduction to Beautiful Music.......2000-07-08

The Baroque period (1600-1750) was one of the most important in the history of music because many of our modern musical forms come from this time. The baroque style is diverse, including such elements as contrast and a deep emotionalism. Although orchestras perform the songs, many individual instruments are highlighted. The baroque composers especially loved strings, the trumpet, and the oboe. The songs range from the vibrant and the lively to the slow and the sad. I have found this CD is excellent as background music for studying, reading, or driving in rush hour traffic, mainly because the music is calming and relaxing. Baroque masters such as Bach and Handel are still popular today and their songs are loved by many. Fans of popular music will recognize a few of the songs on this CD. "Air on the G String" (Bach) was used by Procol Harum in their song "A Whiter Shade of Pale." "Canon," one of the most popular baroque songs today, is often performed at weddings and has been incorporated into pop songs by artists such as the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitamin C, and Rod McKuen.

This CD is considered an introduction to baroque music. It includes some of the most famous composers and their best songs. For example, Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi each have three songs on this disc. The liner notes are sparse, but a brief history of baroque music is included. Because of the inexpensive price and the huge amount of music (25 songs, 74 minutes of music), I highly recommend this for anyone who already loves the baroque style or wants an excellent introduction to this beautiful music.
A Bride's Guide to Wedding Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • GREAT WEDDING MUSIC!
  • Good Music
  • A very complete selection of ceremony music!
  • Comprehensive Classical Selection
  • Just one note...
A Bride's Guide to Wedding Music

Manufacturer: Naxos
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