Feast

Track Listings
1. Feast    
2. Banana    
3. Farewell to Stromness    
4. Highland    
5. Steppin' Out With My Baby    
6. Tango Melancolico    
7. Funk for Spain    
8. Powerhouse    
9. Yesnaby Ground    
10. Emigrant's Farewell    
11. Valstango    
12. Odes to the Americas: I Good Times    
13. Odes to the Americas: II Blue Souls    
14. Odes to the Americas: III With You I Dance    
15. Jewel    
16. Bassango    
17. Dinner Music for a Pack of Hungry Cannibals    

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Lost in Meditation: Meditative Gregorian Chants
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Relaxing...
  • Great music, great price
  • Definitely Meditative
  • Gregorian Meditation
  • Beautiful
 Lost in Meditation: Meditative Gregorian Chants

Manufacturer: Delta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001VIL
Release Date: 1994-08-30

Tracks:

  1. Introitus: Ecce advenit
  2. Graduale: Onmes de Saba
  3. Communio: Omnes qui in Christo
  4. Halleluja: Dies sanctificatus
  5. Ofertorium: Tui sunt caeli
  6. Hymnus: Creator alme siderum
  7. Introitus: Gaudens gaudebo
  8. Halleluja: Leatatus sum
  9. Communio: Dicite Pusillanimes
  10. Tractus Deus: Deus meus
  11. Introitus: Misereris
  12. Antiphon: Pueri Hebraeorum
  13. Hymnus: Gloria
  14. Graduale: Christus factus est
  15. Halleluja: Hallelujah
  16. Introitus: Resurrexi
  17. Sequenz: Victimae paschalis laudes
  18. Hymnus: Veni creator

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Relaxing..........2007-07-22

If you like gregorian chants... you will love this cd. Its perfect to just sit on you own... and meditate.

5 out of 5 stars Great music, great price.......2007-05-07

I ordered this cd for a book club I was hosting on the book "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett. It was perfect "mood" music for the discussion and the price was unbeatable!

5 out of 5 stars Definitely Meditative.......2007-03-09

The gift that these men are able to share is worth listening to. To be quiet in yourself and allow space for this soulful chanting is an experience in itself.

5 out of 5 stars Gregorian Meditation.......2007-01-13

Great CD. My wife and I listen to it almost daily. We even use it for prayer sessions. Also the product was in perfect condition and and was as advertised. We're totaly satified.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful.......2007-01-13

I have bought Volumes I and II and am very pleased with the quality, the sound, and the style of the chanting. The lyrics are amazing, many of which come straight from the Bible, especially from the Book of Psalms. Let me know of other great Chant CD's, be they Gregorian, Amabrosian, or even Greek/Byzantine.
Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER
  • Time well spent.
  • Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs
  • Buy the full version, please
  • Argh Matey!
 Les Miserables (Highlights from the 1987 Original Broadway Cast)
Alain Boublil , Claude-Michel Schonberg , and Colm Wilkinson
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
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ASIN: B000084TRM
Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

  1. Overture/Work Song
  2. I Dreamed a Dream
  3. Who Am I?
  4. Castle on a Cloud
  5. Master of the House
  6. Stars
  7. Do You Hear the People Sing?
  8. A Heart Full of Love
  9. One Day More
  10. On My Own
  11. A Little Fall of Rain
  12. Drink with Me
  13. Bring Him Home
  14. Javert's Suicide
  15. Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
  16. Wedding Chorale/Beggars at the Feast
  17. Finale

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While not overly generous at 55 minutes, the highlights album of the 1987 original Broadway cast recording of Les Miserables is intelligently selected and likely to prove satisfying to most fans. It includes the best-loved numbers of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score, beautiful ballads ("Bring Him Home," "I Dreamed a Dream") and rousing anthems ("One Day More," "Do You Hear the People Sing?") alike, but eliminates some choral numbers ("Lovely Ladies"), redundancies ("Red and Black"), and connective tissue that propels the plot along ("Valjean Arrested," "Come to Me (Fantine's Death)"). Sure, a more perfect selection could have lasted longer than half of the two-disc set's 104 minutes by adding "At the End of the Day" and "In My Life," among others, but it's still a good representation on a convenient single disc. Of course, those who always want to re-create the theatrical experience will never be satisfied with a highlights album.

Re-creating their roles from the London production, Colm Wilkinson plays the heroic Valjean and Frances Ruffelle is the despondent Eponine. Randy Graff (Fantine), Terrence Mann (Javert), David Bryant (Marius), Judy Kuhn (Cosette), Michael Maguire (Enjolras), and Leo Burmester and Jennifer Butt (the Thénardiers) fill out the cast. --David Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars BEST OPERA MUSIC EVER.......2006-11-03

This is the BEST!! I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes this kind of music!

5 out of 5 stars Time well spent........2005-09-14

Each member of the Les Miserables cast stands to deliver this musical to its audience. Within moments we are transported to France during their Restoration. We experience sadness, laughter and, indeed, want to join in their crusade. The music and deliverance, in my opinion, is excellent.

4 out of 5 stars Great Score, But Highlights Missing Critical Songs.......2005-08-05

Composers Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score for "Les Miserables" is simply brilliant and the spectacular Broadway cast, led by Colm Wilkinson, Randy Graff, Terrence Mann, and Frances Ruffelle, help bring this incredible music to life!

While I normally enjoy "highlight" cds, this one clocks in at a mere 55 minutes and could have easily included a couple of additional tunes (thus losing one star). Most notably missing: "At The End Of The Day", "Come To Me", "Red And Black", and "In My Life". The show's most memorable songs, however, are included.

Best tracks:

I Dreamed A Dream
Master Of The House
Stars
Do You Hear The People Sing
On My Own
A Little Fall Of Rain
Bring Him Home
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables

Great cast, great score ... even a good buy. But I would suggest the full double-disc score instead.

2 out of 5 stars Buy the full version, please.......2005-01-20

Highlights are never worth it. You will never get the little in-between songs which make a show complete, montages will be cut together badly instead of being full songs as they should be...so much is left out. This is a fantastic show and deserves to be heard in full.

5 out of 5 stars Argh Matey!.......2004-11-22

"Highlights" albums are not the full show, blah blah blah... THIS TAKES UP ONLY ONE SPACE IN YOUR CD RACK INSTEAD OF TWO LIKE THE FULL RECORDING. I rest my case.
Feast of Silence
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Inspired beyond words.....
  • Breathtakingly Beautiful
  • Feast for the ears
  • Time Enough
  • Hypnotic, emotional, and unique
 Feast of Silence
Vas
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00020HDJO
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

  1. Amrita (Churning The Sea Of Milk)
  2. In Our Faith
  3. Mandara
  4. Izgrejala
  5. Moksha
  6. The Reaper And The Flowers
  7. Bardo
  8. Feast Of Silence
  9. Kali Basa

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In their early days, Vas was often compared to Lisa Gerrard and Dead Can Dance, but they transcended that comparison long ago. Their sound is forged deep in Middle Eastern and Indian percussion with singer Azam Ali extolling a supralingua style of singing that morphs from ecstatic hieroglyphics to Bulgarian choirs. Born in Iran and raised in India, Ali's pristine voice is steeped in the traditions of those countries. Greg Ellis surrounds her with a global percussion orchestra of the imagination, mixing udu drums, frame drums, mridangam, dumbeks, and just about anything else from his global groove storeroom to create the throbbing rhythmic undertow of their music. His own "Moksha" for percussion, cellos, and bass is an epic, symphonic journey. Azam Ali sings in English for the first time on Feast of Silence, setting Longfellow's "The Reaper and the Flowers" and her own title track. "Feast of Silence" is a veiled reference to her personal travails of the last four years including the death of her mother, her first trip back to Iran since she was a child, and the demise of her personal relationship with Ellis. Despite the personal fractures in the vessel of Vas, Feast of Silence remains as cohesive and powerful as their three previous CDs. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Inspired beyond words............2006-10-23

Of all the VAS albums, this is my favourite, and an interesting evolution. The writing, song arrangements, production, the ambience, everything. And of course, above all...the beautiful angelic voice of Azam Ali. Every time I play this album for someone, they say "oh my God, who is that singer?" Greg Ellis' rhythms are brilliant here, very haunting and hypnotic, and not overdone as sometimes is the case with this type of music. The song Mandara floored me from the first time I heard it. The structure, the tension buildup, and the amazing vocal performance are just breathtaking.

Also great is Azam Ali's other project Niyaz, which has a more Middle-Eastern/Persian influence along with some electronic samples.

5 out of 5 stars Breathtakingly Beautiful.......2006-10-06

First of all, a special thank you to Chelle, my best buddy on the net. She purchased this album for my birthday, from my amazon wishlist. I am forever grateful to have discovered Azam Ali, VAS & Niyaz through Chelle. ;-) Since receiving the CD in the mail yesterday, I've played it twice. Both times were mesmerizing and captivating. I absolutely LOVE "Feast of Silence". Nothing better could've come from this album, seriously. The tribal, ambient and wordly sounds in the recording are incredible, and I had to indulge by listening to the CD twice in a matter of 24 hours. A few, excellent artists come to mind when I listen to "Feast of Silence". These are them: (Loreena McKennitt, Lisa Gerrard, Dead Can Dance, Diane Arkenstone, Ofra Haza). Because of Azam's remarkable, versatile voice, she can sing any style of music and do no wrong. I already have her "Portals of Grace" album, and the extractions from the "Elysium for the Brave" CD, but they aren't as great as this title from VAS. Azam Ali and Greg Ellis make a fantastic duo and I'm so proud of them for working together for so long. Hope they never stop! Greg is a very handsome man and so talented. Without his percussion work on the album, it just wouldn't sound the same. Just the cover photo alone sold me right away. I'm attracted to albums when they have attractive covers...so this helped me a lot in my choice for a wishlist item.

As I write in all my reviews, I look for sound quality. For "Feast of Silence", the sound is excellent. Unfortunately, the album is shorter than I thought, although...the songs are long. But all really great albums are too short. ;-) As I mentioned earlier, Azam reminded me of Loreena McKennitt and Lisa Gerrard (of Dead Can Dance) throughout the CD. And, I didn't expect Azam to sing such moving, versatile pieces of music. She can certainly put her own style into virtually anything she sings. "Feast of Silence" is a must-have for anyone's music collection. And at least I know to classify the album under "World"...as sometimes it's hard to classify such a masterpiece. There aren't any favorites on "FOS", because they're all super. The title track is just as stunning as the rest of them. I can't stress enough, how good this album is. You must have it!

Artwork is beautiful throughout the package. There is only 1 photo of the duo inside the booklet, but the entire layout has a beautiful design. The disc itself is a dark terra-cotta (almost brown) in color, with black "lacey" artwork in an Indian style. It's very nice. I don't know if the CD was only housed in a jewel case everywhere, but mine is. Visit the Narada site and check out more info on Azam Ali and her music (solo & collaborative). You won't regret it.

Tracklist:
01- Amrita (Churning the Sea of Milk) - 6:08
02- In Our Faith - 7:05
03- Mandara - 6:23
04- Izgrejala - 3:52
05- Moksha - 4:59
06- The Reaper and the Flowers - 4:22
07- Bardo - 10:16
08- Feast of Silence - 7:17
09- Kali Basa - 6:47

5 out of 5 stars Feast for the ears.......2006-06-25

I have been listening to this one for several days now and must admit that I am impressed with it. It shows that this duo have grown quite a bit and it comes out almost as good to me as Ali's solo work. There are only a few brief moments on here that I just can't make it through (namely "the reaper in the flowers". sorry folks but this is boring). The Bulgarian vocal arrangements are particularly wonderful, as is the touch of Indian flavor on the third track. Azam Ali is reaching new levels as a vocalist on "Feast of Silence" and Greg Ellis is also coming up nicely...

Azam Ali also makes her English debut with this album, and does so fairly nicely. It's not a constant onslaught, as I had thought it might be, but it is there.

If you have not heard Vas before, and enjoy world music with deep classical undertones then this might be something you should check out. Azam Ali's voice is simply glorious.

5 out of 5 stars Time Enough.......2005-08-05

I've followed Vas haphazardly for some time now, from the days when they were true minimalists, focused on Azam Ali's expressive voice and Greg Ellis's percussion work. The strong Medieval and Middle Eastern flavor was haunting as Ali created her own language to express emotions both plaintive and ecstatic. Their work gradually filled out and became increasingly complex and then, suddenly, they stopped recording. Sometimes the connection between love and creativity takes a long time to break and heal over.

Feast of Silence marks an overcoming of differences. Ali and Ellis work so well together that it's a bit of a relief to see that they have managed to find a new accommodation. Even more interesting it the fact that the music is a genuine departure for them in the midst of Ali's traditional stylings experiments like 'In Our Faith' appear. The music is mostly acoustic, but it dances on the edge with occasional electronic tidbits. In addition Ali steps over into the use of actual lyrics, revealing and underlying poetic spirit in work like 'Feast of Silence.'

For most of the cuts they work together. Each also has a track without the other - 'Moksha' (Elllis) and 'Feast of Silence' (Azam Ali). If I had to pick a favorite, though, it would be Izgrejaia, which is one long joyful effort. Joining the two leads are Tyler Bates one guitar and keyboard, Pejman Hadadi on tombak, Deepak Ram on bansuri, Cameron Stone on cello, Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass, Naser Musa on oud and Brent Meyer on bouzuki. Far more musicians than they usually work with.

I hope this presages more albums to come from an innovative pair that have created their own musical niche.

5 out of 5 stars Hypnotic, emotional, and unique.......2005-07-29

I've been a fan of Vas since I bought their third release, "In the Garden of Souls" a few years ago. It is has been far to long for me between releases, but the wait was worth it. This album is incredible. It is not only my favorite Vas album, but one of my all time favorite CDs.

The music is moving and rythmic with soaring female vocals. The vocals are from the soul, real and honest but somehow perfect at the same time with true emotion and depth. Most of the songs are without words (she sings in toungues), but on this album, she sings some words for the first time. I was worried that this wouldn't work, but it does and really expands their sound. In terms of instrumentation, the sheer myriad of instruments used on all their releases, including CD is mind boggling.

My favorite song is "Amrita (Churning the Sea of Milk)" which starts off slowly and then builds in a dramatic way. I also really like "Izgrejala" with its unique harmonies.

Azam Ali is amazing at vocal layering. Her harmonies on this album are perfect and her voice is as emotional as ever. I'm not sure how she conveys so much with her voice, but she can sing a single note and bring me to tears.

For fans of Vas' previous works, I highly recommend this CD. If you are a newcomer and you are wondering where to start, this is a great jumping off point for their amazing musicianship.
Star Wars Trilogy
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderfull Collection to have but no Orignal Art Work.
  • A fountain of youth for a Star Wars geek
  • This is more of a description of the music than a review for this particular set, really . . .
  • You can feel the Force around you.
  • Quality could be better
 Star Wars Trilogy
John Williams
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0002YCVLU
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title/Rebel Blockade Runner
  3. Imperial Attack
  4. Dune Sea of Tatooine/Jawa Sandcrawler
  5. Moisture Farm
  6. Hologram/Binary Sunset
  7. Landspeeder Searck/Attack of the Sand People
  8. Tales of a Jedi Knight/Learn About the Force
  9. Burning Homestead
  10. Mos Eisley Spaceport
  11. Cantina Band
  12. Cantina Band #2
  13. Binary Sunset [Alternate Take][*]

Tracks:

  1. Princess Leia's Theme
  2. Millennium Falcon/Imperial Cruiser Pursuit
  3. Destruction of Alderaan
  4. Death Star/The Stormtroopers
  5. Wookiee Prisoner/Detention Block Ambush
  6. Shootout in the Cell Bay/Dianoga
  7. Trash Compactor
  8. Tractor Beam/Chasm Crossfire
  9. Ben Kenobi's Death/Tie Fighter Attack
  10. Batte of Yavin: Launch from the Fourth Moon/X-Wings Draw Fire/Use ...
  11. Throne Roon/End Title

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title/The Ice Planet Hoth
  3. Wampa's Lair/Vision of Obi-Wan/Snowspeeders Take Flight
  4. Imperial Probe/Aboard the Executor
  5. Battle of Hoth: Ion Cannon/Imperial Walkers/Beneath the ...
  6. Asteroid Field
  7. Arrival on Dagobah
  8. Luke's Nocturnal Visitor
  9. Han Solo and the Princess
  10. Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave
  11. Training of a Jedi Knight/The Magic Tree

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  1. Yoda's Theme
  2. Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
  3. Yoda's Theme
  4. Attacking a Star Destroyer
  5. Yoda and the Force
  6. Imperial Starfleet Deployed/City in the Clouds
  7. Lando's Palace
  8. Betrayal at Bespin
  9. Deal With the Dark Lord
  10. Carbon Freeze/Darth Vader's Trap/Departure of Boba Fett
  11. Clash of Lightsabers
  12. Rescue from Cloud City/Hyperspace
  13. Rebel Fleet/End Title

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title: Approaching the Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous
  3. Droids Are Captured
  4. Bounty for a Wookiee
  5. Han Solo Returns
  6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den of the Rancor/Sarlocc Sentence
  7. Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault
  8. Emperor Arrives/The Death of Yoda/Obi-Wan's Revelation
  9. Alliance Assembly
  10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
  11. Speeder Bike Chase/Land of the Ewoks
  12. Levitation/Threepio's Bedtime Story
  13. Jabba's Baroque Recital
  14. Jedi Rocks
  15. Sail Barge Assault [Alternate Take][*]

Tracks:

  1. Parade of the Ewoks
  2. Luke and Leia
  3. Brother and Sister/Father and Son/Fleet Enters Hyperspace/Heroic Ewok
  4. Emperor's Throne Room
  5. Battle of Endor: Into the Trap/Forest Ambush/Scout Walker Scramble
  6. Lightsaber/The Ewok Battle
  7. Battle of Endor 2: Leia Is Wounded - The Duel Begins/Overtaking ...
  8. Endor 3: Superstructure Chase/Darth Vader's Death/The Main Reactor
  9. Leia's News/Light of the Force
  10. Victory Celebration/End Title
  11. Ewok Feast/Part of the Tribe
  12. Forest Battle (Concert Suite) [*]

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Given that it's largely credited with reinventing Hollywood--or at least fostering its overweening box office expectations--it's hard to imagine that the genesis of George Lucas' sprawling, multi-billion dollar Star Wars franchise was once considered a risky studio proposition at best. But Lucas himself has wisely singled out the robust, retro-romantic music of composer John Williams as the unlikely artistic linchpin that holds all of the saga's disparate dramatic, thematic and technical elements firmly together. Boxed together here then are three of the most successful and influential film scores of modern Hollywood, work that draws as much on Williams' masterful sense of classical music history as it does his own well-studied melodic and arranging instincts. Each of the three double-disc collections here contains all of the music written for Star Wars: A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi (and even Alfred Newman's intyroductory "Fox Fanfare"), newly upgraded via Direct Stream Digital remastering that adds stunning new presence and clarity to Williams' rousing, epochal scores. Each chapter also features a lenticular 3-D cover and newly designed fold-out film poster, as well as encoded disc features allowing online access to elaborate new Star Wars screen savers; the ultimate musical compendium of the original Star Wars triptych. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderfull Collection to have but no Orignal Art Work........2007-06-21

This is without any doubt the best musical presentation for STAR WARS trilogy with excellent remastering. Also, wonderfull music to listen.

It was arranged in same order as the movie and i think it has all the music from the films and more. Also it contain the original 20th Century Fox Fanfare recording for each movie which is rare to listen. In this way you can listen and enjoy the way was the music is recorded for each movie at that time without any enhancement, and that for Star Wars truly music lovers.

The only drawback i found that is lacking the orignal art work for each movie which are the finest and best ever. There are wonderful posters from different type, style A, B, C, and advanced, which i was expecting to see them again here or somewere els.

I was hoping and wishing from ( A Long Time Ago ... ) that they release again same original recording for Star Wars and Empire strikes back when they released first time in 1977 and 1980. I don't know why it has been decline ever since. At that time each movie released its sound track in two album with different and excellent arrangement. I believe this is a perfect arrangement and better in term of music listening. Im just hoping releasing them again with finest remastering.

4 out of 5 stars A fountain of youth for a Star Wars geek.......2007-02-13

It has been a long time since I last dared to take out my old Star Wars LP, with its well remembered skips and pops. Now, thanks to the Boxed set of the Star Wars Trilogy, I can listen to it again as it was intended to sound, and as often as I like. It is like revisiting an old friend, but there are differences: for one, there is more music, and it has been restored to its actual running order, unlike the LP which cut and spliced a bit to create rounder, perhaps more balanced listening. But for a true fan of the films, it is deeply satisfying to hear the score in its proper order and entirety, even if at times it can ramble on or shift more suddenly than a typical symphonic work. That being said, John Williams is a master at composing for film, so that even taken out of context it is beautifully listenable.
The major drawback to the boxed set is the complete lack of liner notes or any kind of commentary--one of my favorite features of the old LP were the inserted notes. So much thought went into the score that it demands commentary. Admittedly, I haven't yet been able to access the "unlock and go" feature on the internet, so perhaps the lack of liner notes on the box is rectified there. Another surprise, given the fact that there is room on the CD's to include more music, alternate takes (and even an extended secret "inner groove" on the first disc), is that in the case of episode 6, music that was added for the new edition of the film is included but not the music it replaced. Admittedly this was the least interesting music in the soundtracks, namely the "pop" music in Jabba's palace and the Ewok's chant at the end, but for the sake of completion, it should also have been included. A minor quibble, and more than made up for by the inclusion of the 20th century fanfare and the second Cantina track.
All-in-all, this boxed set is a must for anyone for whom the original trilogy was a special part of their youth. It will instantly bring you back to that state of wonder when you first saw the films, and on repeated listens it will continue to reveal the genius of John Williams.

5 out of 5 stars This is more of a description of the music than a review for this particular set, really . . ........2006-12-30

A New Hope:

What to say about Star Wars? It's all too known to say very much. But let me just point out a few things, instead. The Main Title track, after the fanfare calms, is quoting 'Mars' from Holst's 'The Planets'. "The Dune Sea of Tatooine" is a tribute to Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring'. The bonus track contains several different takes on the Main Title if you sit around and wait--there is a LOT of silence 'til it starts, but it's fascinating to hear the subtle differences from take to take. With "May the Force Be With You" and "Princess Leia's Theme", we have the beginning of the lovely, melodic leitmotifs we have come to associate with Star Wars music.


The Empire Strikes Back:

Both the best movie and the best soundtrack of the original trilogy, in my opinion. Whether or not you agree about the movie, the music here really is the best, from a professional standpoint and not just an "it's pretty!' one. Three huge things happen in this movie, musically: "Han Solo and the Princess", the love theme which is based on "Princess Leia's Theme"; "Yoda's Theme"; and, last but certainly not least, "The Imperial March". I believe the two biggest, most recognisable themes of the saga are the Main Title theme and "The Imperial March", which was constructed from half-developed "evil" cues from 'A New Hope', and also Chopin's "March funèbre, Lento" from 'Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor' (trust me, you know it).


The Return of the Jedi:

The only new themes (there are plentiful delectable motifs) to come out of this movie are "Parade of the Ewoks", which nearly succeeds in making the Ewoks themselves cute, and the extremely luscious "Luke and Leia". "The Emperor's Theme", introduced in 'Empire Strikes Back', is emphasised, and voices lace over the epic duel between father and son (not nearly as stimulating as the music or the fight scenes of the prequel trilogy). It is true, there are some slightly embarrassing tracks ("Threepio's Bedtime Story", "Jedi Rocks"), but somehow all is set right by the power of "Victory Celebration" (which evokes much the same in its feeling of somewhat tragic triumph that "Now We Are Free" does in 'Gladiator'). It closes the saga perfectly (and we won't be mentioning the Yub Nub song, thank you very much).


I might also mention that Star Wars themes do wonders for hearing intervals. And that knowing the intervals make relationships between themes throughout the saga that much more interesting.

5 out of 5 stars You can feel the Force around you........2006-08-31

I have never owned these before and I bought them for a SW Themed Party but constantly play them, if you are a fan these are a must own, especially since they include both end tracks for EP.6 the Ewok OE and the new Calypso one from the SE. Finally all of these Disc's are CD Text Capabile.

3 out of 5 stars Quality could be better.......2006-02-14

This is the best way to get the soundtrack collection of the three original films. With some minor exceptions, the tracks are in the same sequence of the films so you can follow the story unfold the same as watching the movies.
The sound quality does leave a bit to be desired overall. Granted there is only so much that can be done from the original recordings, but it seems as though they tried to over-remaster most of the tracks and did not do enough with others. This has left many of the scores sounding thin, bright and shallow. For the price of this boxed set, I would have expected a little bit more time put into making this collection sound better. Ideally, having the entire saga re-performed would have likely offered the best solution for audio purists, though likely not capatured exactly the same feel as the original performance.
Essentially, this boxed set is a trade off between having the original scores of Episodes 4 through 6 and sacrificing the overall sound quality that a John Williams performance deserves.
For a point of reference, my sound system is a B&W and McIntosh combination with the speakers being the same model as what was used in nearly all recording studios at the time of the later half of these films.
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Bach and Handel Treats
  • Fine recording, but doesn't work for me.
  • rock on!!!!!
  • This song is the best I have ever heard. It rocks!!!!!
 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Johann Sebastian Bach , George Frideric Handel , Dr. Jerold D. Ottley , Eugene Ormandy , Richard P. Condie , Columbia Symphony Orchestra , Philadelphia Orchestra , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , and Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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ASIN: B0000027YR
Release Date: 1992-07-14

Tracks:

  1. Cantata No. 80: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
  2. Cantata No. 140: Zion Hears The Watchmen's Voices
  3. Magnificant In D Major, BWV 243: My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord
  4. Cantata No.147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
  5. Cantata No. 4: Now Keep We All This Holy Feast
  6. Cantata No. 208: Sheep May Safely Graze
  7. Mass In B Minor, BWV 232: Et Resurrexit
  8. Cantata No. 79: Now Thank We All Our God
  9. Cantata No. 140: Sleepers Awake
  10. Samson: Awake The Trumpet's Lofty Sound
  11. Samson: Let Their Celestial Concerts All Unite
  12. Judas Maccabaeus: See, The Conqu'ring Hero Comes!
  13. Judas Maccabaeus: Sing Unto God
  14. Judas Maccabaeus: Hallelujah, Amen
  15. Saul: Welcome, Welcome Mighty King
  16. Saul: David, His Ten Thousands Slew
  17. Israel In Egypt: But As For His People
  18. Israel In Egypt: Sing Ye To The Lord
  19. Coronation Anthem: Zadok The Priest
  20. Messiah: Hallelujah

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Bach and Handel Treats.......2000-08-04

The unfortunate thingÑif anything can be said to the contrary about this collectionÑis that is an older recording. As far as authenticity, what was available in the days of Bach and Handel to perform their music, and what they may have had in mind as the formidable way of presenting it to the publicÑas well as to the heavensÑmay be quite different things. Viewed in this way, authenticity may be an abstraction we are not here priviledged to comment on.

I have marveled for years, even when these were two separate LP's, of the power and dimensionality conveyed by the way these works are performed. I still switch from one to another piece as which is my favorite. In this respect, the experience is a hermenutic delight. Any lover or respecter of Bach or Handel would not go wrong by including this collection in their musical library.

When I use the word "treats" in the title, I mean just that: it is a collection of works that one would be hard pressed to find performed together on any available recording. And so I use the metaphor "treat," as if I were given a morsel and then devoured it; and another, and devoured that one, each with a fullness of pleasure and delight, and with soul filling satisfaction.

These indivdual recordings are for the most part masterpieces in and of themselves, and to be able to listen to them as they are performed flawlessly, and in a manner that invites the Spirit of GodÑby saying they are a "treat"Ñis to merely to treat them minimally.

3 out of 5 stars Fine recording, but doesn't work for me........1999-05-07

I love several of J.S. Bach's cantatas, and enjoy hearing them in a variety of ways--period performances, orchestral arrangements, etc. Therefore I'm not one to insist on authenticity. Nevertheless, the chorus here sounds too big for the Bach. Also, the program needs more variety for straight through listening. Chorus after (massive) chorus doesn't work for me.

5 out of 5 stars rock on!!!!!.......1999-02-09

Jesu joy of man's desiring, holy wisdom love most bright

5 out of 5 stars This song is the best I have ever heard. It rocks!!!!!.......1999-02-09

Jesu joy of man's desiring, holy wisdom love most bright
The Story Of Handel
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars Discounting Recording Problems
  • Perfect for homeschooling.
  • In Words & Music
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 The Story Of Handel

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ASIN: B000001KCX
Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Water Music
  2. Israel In Egupt: 'He Gave Them Hailstones'
  3. Organ Concerto No. 16 In F Major: Larghetto affetuoso
  4. Messiah: I Know That My Redeemer Liveth
  5. The Faithful Shepherd: Overture
  6. Terpsichore: Overture
  7. Julius Caesar: Aria Of Ptolemy
  8. Sonata No. 1 In B Flat Major For Recorder And Harpsichord: Finale
  9. Concerto Grosso In G Minor, Op. 6 No. 6: Fugue
  10. Messiah: Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
  11. Rodelinda: Overure
  12. Ezio: Overture
  13. Organ Concerto No. 13 In Major: Larghetto
  14. Water Music: Hornpipe
  15. Fantasia In C Major
  16. Harmonious Blacksmith
  17. Water Music: Andante
  18. Julius Caesar: Finale
  19. Organ Concerto No. 5 In F Major: Allegro
  20. Alexander's Feast: Oveture
  21. Serse: Largo
  22. Isreal In Egypt: He Spake The Word
  23. Larghetto e staccato
  24. Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
  25. Israel In Egypt: The Horse And His Rider
  26. Messiah: Why Do The Nations
  27. Judas Maccabeus: Hallelujah Amen
  28. Israel In Egypt: And The Children If Israel Sighed
  29. Messiah: Hallelujah
  30. Water Music: Ouverture
  31. Water Music: III. Allegro
  32. Water Music: IV. Allegro
  33. Water Music: VII. Bourree Hornpipe
  34. Water Music: X.
  35. Water Music: XI
  36. Water Music: XVI
  37. Water Music: XVII
  38. Water Music: XVIII
  39. Water Music: XIX

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars 5 Stars Discounting Recording Problems.......2007-05-14

The content is terrific. This CD is one of a series of classical music masters. The only problem is that tracks 38 and later have a lot of distortion/static. I returned thinking it was a problem with the disc, but the replacement disc had the same problem. If not for that, I would have rated 5 stars.

4 out of 5 stars Perfect for homeschooling........2007-01-29

The narratives are short enough to keep your children's attention, the music may be short in some instances but if you're playing it in the background for exposure- it doesn't matter. The price is great and the cheapest you'll find in addition to the 4 for 3 deal. We have all 18 of these cds and don't regret it!

4 out of 5 stars In Words & Music.......2000-07-24

I have found this recording series to be a very helpful introductory teaching device for my young children. It gives a brief history of the composer and samples of the musical style.

1 out of 5 stars Don't blink.......2000-05-03

The music on this CD is all wonderful, and it's a perfect CD toget - if you have the attention span of a soap bubble! Thisis a "sampler" with narrative and very few of thepieces listed are actually played in their entirety. Even pieces which are short to begin with are excerpted. We are given a whole minute of the Hallelujah Chorus and a rousing 45 seconds from the overture from "Ezio". This is a teaching CD which gives some fine examples to support the narration - but they are very short examples. A few bars here and there is all you get.
Feast of Wire
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Feast of Sounds
  • Very Disappointing Effort From an EXCELLENT Band
  • Complex, interesting, fun...
  • hauntingly beautiful
  • Slow, boring, not my style
 Feast of Wire
Calexico
Manufacturer: Quarter Stick
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ASIN: B000089CPF
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

  1. Sunken Waltz
  2. Quattro (World Drifts In)
  3. Stucco
  4. Black Heart
  5. Pepita
  6. Not Even Stevie Nicks...
  7. Close Behind
  8. Woven Birds
  9. The Book and the Canal
  10. Attack El Robot! Attack!
  11. Across The Wire
  12. Dub Latina
  13. Guero Canelo
  14. Whipping the Horse's Eyes
  15. Crumble
  16. No Doze

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Unlike the ever-experimenting Lambchop, to whom they are often compared, Calexico stick to their niche. Since Calexico don't spring as many stylistic surprises on us as the sprawling Nashville ensemble, their track record is also less erratic. While Feast of Wireis a bit quieter than its three full-length predecessors, it also fits neatly into an ever-impressive body of work. John Convertino and Joey Burns--the Tucson band's core--only confirm their status as folk storytellers, their songs as irreducibly American as Cormac McCarthy novels, and their trademark Southwestern, sun-baked Ennio Morricone sound continues to be ambitiously timeless. "Black Heart," for instance, begins like a Portishead outtake before swelling majestically. Even when they shuffle styles ("Close Behind" marries '60s western grace with assured melodic chops, and "Attack El Robot! Attack!" goes off in an almost Devo-like direction before smoothly segueing into the full-on mariachi extravaganza of "Across the Wire"), they retain an immediately identifiable personality. Calexico may not make headlines, but this album solidifies their standing as one of the most endearingly idiosyncratic bands on the American scene. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Calexico is Joey Burns and John Convertino of Giant Sand. Their fourth album is a masterpiece of beauty and diversity, with desert-rock guitar interplay to expansive noir-ish sweep to full-mariachi grandeur. 16 Tracks. Quarterstick. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Feast of Sounds.......2007-05-29

This is a folk album and Calexico isn't afraid to do something different. The album has a very southwestern feel and even goes south of the border on several songs. I am not an instrument expert, but I do know there are some instruments in here that I only hear in Sergio Leone films. With such an array of instruments... Joey Burns vocals are almost ignored. But it is his voice that really lifts this album from being an experimental effort to a darn-close masterpiece.

A few instrumentals throughout the album might slow some listeners down. But it won't stop most from enjoying this album. Quattro (World Drifts In) is probably my favorite track and is classic Calexico with a several horns for good measure. Close Behind plays like a folk song with visions of Love's Forever Changes (1967). And that album seems to be a great influence on Feast of Wire. The great thing is that Calexico really invents their own style and sound. They may resemble something else, but Feast of Wire is still their own. Above or below Garden Ruin, this album is one of Calexico's best.

1 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing Effort From an EXCELLENT Band.......2007-05-09

I'd heard of Calexico, but had never purchased an album. Then I saw them play at the Republic in New Orleans the night before they were to play the annual Jazz Fest. They BLEW MY MIND as a live band.
Seriously one of the best shows I have ever seen. Then they did it again the next day on a huge stage at Jazz Fest!!!! The crowd was very into it.
So after debating (with myself) which of their discs to purchase, I chose "Feast of Wire"....
My companion and I were hoping to sort-of recreate their live shows with a cd for our road trip out of New Orleans, but were sorely disappointed.
This cd is boring overall and does not capture their live energy, which is their greatest asset. Also, there's too much synth-sounding "things" on this album....I was hoping for a more organic sound --- more like their live sound. Apparently all albums before this one are more what I was looking for!!

5 out of 5 stars Complex, interesting, fun..........2006-03-18

I absolutely love Calexico's version of "Alone Again Or" on the Austin Music Fest CD from 2004, and was more than pleasantly surprised at this CD. The best part about it: it's NEVER boring.

Too many CDs (especially Pop music cr*p) sound like they took one song, and replayed the same tune over and over, substituting banal lyrics and calling it "art."

Guess what kids? THIS is art. Thoughtful lyrics, complex arrangements, and combinations of styles like Jazz, Country and Latin make this a superb CD.

5 out of 5 stars hauntingly beautiful.......2006-03-10

i'm not sure what the reviewer scott taylor listens to (and music is a vey personal thing, like religion i guess), but in my mind this is one the finest, most creative, hauntingly beautiful, and wonderfully mesmerizing albums i have heard in a long time. 'black heart' is a killer. please check out the dvd also if you have not seen them live. they are daring, challenging and diverse. some of my other favorites that exceed musical boundaries are coltrane, hendrix, miles, king crimson etc. so, judge for yourself, but give this one a chance if you truly love creative music.

1 out of 5 stars Slow, boring, not my style.......2005-05-14

I purchased this disc both on the glowing recommendations on this site and because of a particularly catchy song from a soundtrack. While the soundtrack song is on here, the rest of the disc stole all the energy and magic and I have distaste now for the one song I liked. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't this. The songs drag and are depressing. They lack creativity and there's no spark that goes along with music coming from people who really enjoy crafting music. Take time to listen to the samples before buying. I didn't and regret it. (Please purchase mine used above:). Thanks.
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The best Star Wars soundtrack
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 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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ASIN: B0002YCVK6
Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

  1. 20th Century Fox Fanfare
  2. Main Title/Approaching The Death Star/Tatooine Rendezvous
  3. The Droids Are Captured
  4. Bounty for A Wookiee
  5. Han Solo Returns
  6. Luke Confronts Jabba/Den Of The Rancor/Sarlacc Sentence
  7. The Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault
  8. The Emperor Arrives/The Death of Yoda/Obi-Wan's Revelation
  9. Alliance Assembly
  10. Shuttle Tydirium Approaches Endor
  11. Speeder Bike Chase/Land Of The Ewoks
  12. The Levitation/Threepio's Bedtime Story
  13. Sourc Music: Jabba's Baroque Recital
  14. Jedi Rocks
  15. Archival Bonus Track: Sail Barge Assault (Alternate)

Tracks:

  1. Parade Of The Ewoks
  2. Luke and Leia
  3. Brother and Sister/Father and Son/The Fleet Enters Hyperspace
  4. Emperor's Throne Room
  5. The Battle Of Endor
  6. The Lightsaber/The Ewok Battle
  7. THE BATTLE OF ENDOR II
  8. THE BATTLE OF ENDOR III
  9. Leia's News/Light of the Force
  10. Victory Celebration/End Title
  11. Source Music: Ewok Feast/Part Of The Tribe
  12. Archival Bonus Track: The Forest Battle (Concert Suite)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best Star Wars soundtrack.......2007-03-02

While all the Star Wars films have extraordinary soundtracks, Return of the Jedi stands slightly above it's peers in terms of music. John Williams really went all out for the finale! The attack on the Death Star, Luke's final duel with Darth Vader, the battle on the Endor moon, Vader's funeral and celebration make this one incredible CD.

4 out of 5 stars Not 100% Complete!.......2006-12-24

I love this soundtrack but - This release does not contain the "jam" that the Max Reebo Band plays while Chewbacca is being led to his jail cell......I wonder why?

5 out of 5 stars A Final and Astounding Work of Art from John Williams.......2005-09-23


As always, John williams brings masterful composing to the Star Wars movie screen. The sweeping and spine-tingling score will leave you breathless and stick with you for years.

It starts out a little slow, but of course all the classic themes are present. The action picks up at track 7 (Dsic 1) The Pit of Carkoon/Sail Barge Assault. The moving track 8 will announce the arrival of the infamous emperor with deep male voices and dark themes, then we are swept back to Degobah for Luke's final meeting with Yoda in slow trumpets proclaiming Yoda's news and final announcement to Luke, finally we meet Obi Wan once again, whose conversation with Luke reveals stunning news with the trumpet theme of Skywalker and the warm, comforting violins. Comical additions such as Jabba's baroque recital and Jedi Rocks close the first disc with a slower pace, almost as if it were intermission.

Disc 2 opens with the playful Parade of Ewoks, a new theme created to portray the cute but deadly inhabitants of Endor, played on flutes, trumpets, and a variety of other instruments. Next we are introduced to the change in Luke and Leia's relationship with a slow flute and violin piece showing how strong their bond has become.

Track 3, Brother and Sister, Father and Son, finds the Skywalker theme as Luke tells Leia a wonderful secret, which transitions into their new theme. The Emperor's throne room conveys the serious danger of our heros in deep male voices and sweeping music. The three battle pieces are, of course, wonderful, but by far the best part is the piece matching when the rebels prepare to charge the Death Star in a great instrumental piece.

Last is the calm after the storm, the two tracks that are by far my favorite from this soundtrack. First is track 9, Leia's News/Light of the Force, in which we begin with a sweet, grand piece with Leia's theme and Luke & Leia's theme mingling in.
Next comes possibly the most moving piece of music created by John Williams as a lone trumpet breaks from the silence, playing the Skywalker theme, and it culminates in a tremendous and shattering climax, which settles back into the trumpet skywalker theme, as if in final send of, as Luke watches the man he had feared, redeemed, finally at peace.

Lastly, except for the extra tracks, we finish with the Ewoke celebration on endor, an amazing and wonderful piece of pure joy and revelation as we close upon our heros, all having found what they were looking for in the end, and see the final gathering of old friends.


Without a doubt, this is a must-have for soundtrack afficionados!

4 out of 5 stars John Williams knows music.......2005-09-09

Okay, so this isn't my favorite star wars CD but it's good. I'm still hooked on Ep III soundtrack so that's why I haven't broken this one with repeated use. Still, ROTJ was an awesome movie and the soundtrack is responsible for much of the moodsetting. Happy or sad, the tune tells all.

5 out of 5 stars Is it the best?.......2005-06-25

This soundtrack CD is probably one of the best John Williams has ever had and the best among all the star wars CD soundtracks of the classic ones. The songs are much more fun and lively. John Williams knows how to translate the music so well that it can blend in perfectly with the movie.

The compositions are really magnificent and the dynamics are really great. These are really among the unique ones. Very special indeed.

Some of the great songs are Jedi rocks (The part in the movie where Jabba The Hut is entertained by the new cantina band. The song is very lively and can really make your mood a lot better. Another one is the Victory Celebration (The last part where the death star was destroyed and they went to Endor to Celebrate.) The song really captured the mood of celebration. I loved it.

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Puccini and Pasta: A Romantic Italian Feast for Your Ears
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A great intro for ... opera fans
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  • Delightfully fun album; Opera for YOU!
  • Arrows straight to your heart.
  • A great first taste of opera's famous arias
 Puccini and Pasta: A Romantic Italian Feast for Your Ears

Manufacturer: Philips
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000041FP
Release Date: 1996-08-13

Tracks:

  1. Turandot: No One Shall Sleep
  2. Gianni Schicchi: O My Dear Daddy
  3. La Boheme: Your Tiny Hand Is Frozen
  4. La Boheme: They Call Me Mimi
  5. La Boheme: O Gentle Girl
  6. La Boheme: Musetta's Waltz Song
  7. La Boheme: Whence Happily She Came
  8. La Boheme: Mimi's Farewell
  9. Manon Lescaut: I Have Never Met A Woman Like Her
  10. Madame Butterfly: One Fine Day
  11. The Girl Of The Golden West: Let Her Believe I Am Free
  12. TOSCA: Strange Harmony
  13. TOSCA: Love Duet, Act I, Part I
  14. TOSCA: Love Duet, Act I, Part II
  15. TOSCA: For Love And Art
  16. TOSCA: The Stars Were Shining
  17. La rondine: Doretta's Dream
  18. Madame Butterfly: Love Duet, Act I, Part II

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A great intro for ... opera fans.......2002-02-14

I adore Italian opera -- particularly Puccini. That makes this CD a real gem. All my favorite arias and duets are here, sung by well-known and talented artists.

If you're new to opera, you can't go wrong with this album. Puccini was the Spielberg of his time, and his work still has a lot of popular appeal. (It's much easier to like "La Boheme" than Wagner's Ring cycle -- that's for sure!)

If you have a lot of opera already, you probably have most of these songs. Still, if you want them all in one place, this is a worthy buy.

5 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Puccini.......1999-09-23

This disc exposed me to the wonderful world of Puccini's melodious opera. It piqued my interest and turned me into a Puccini lover. Listening to full opera recordings has only solidified that love.

3 out of 5 stars Delightfully fun album; Opera for YOU!.......1999-04-30

Opera unfortunatley has the reputation for being uppity and pretentious, but this album shows that Opera can be fun and entertaining. This album is SUPERB for just listening to as you work, eat, or sleep. Especially if you've recently been turned on to Opera by Mr. Andrea Bocelli, you'll enjoy the rich diversity of this album. You know the tenor; how about soprano, etc? Grab a bowl of spaghetti, pour a glass of wine (or grape juice) and enjoy "Puccini & Pasta"!

5 out of 5 stars Arrows straight to your heart........1999-03-28

These beautiful arias will give you goose-bumps from head to toe, pierce your life's stress-tempered armor, and home straight into your heart. Bravo!!!

5 out of 5 stars A great first taste of opera's famous arias.......1999-03-04

Think you might like to try some opera? The arias on this disc are fabulous! Sylvia McNair has a voice like an angel. A must have for a beginning opera collection.
Sweet Sorrow
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic Album
  • Easy listening Chang
  • total disappointment
  • some ways to go in knowing sorrow...
  • emotionally riveting vitali
 Sweet Sorrow
Tommaso Antonio Vitali , Fryderyk Chopin , Niccolo Paganini , Edouard Lalo , Henri Vieuxtemps , Nicolo Paganini , Christoph Willibald Gluck , Johannes Brahms , Franz Liszt , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Camille Saint-Saens , Sir Colin Davis , Sarah Chang , English Chamber Orchestra , Charles Abramovic , Anthony Caronia , Jonathan Feldman , Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam , Charles Dutoit , London Philharmonia Orchestra , Sandra Rivers , Leopold Chalier , and London Symphony Orchestra
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K4F0
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Chaconne
  2. Me'lodie
  3. Hungarian Dance No.1 In G minor
  4. Symphonie espagnole, Op.21: IV Andante
  5. Violin Concerto No. 5, Op.37 In A minor: II. Adagio
  6. Violin Concerto No. 5, Op.37 In A minor: III. Allegro con fuoco
  7. Sonata No.12, Op.3 In E Minor: I. Canzonetta - Andante innocentemente
  8. Cantabile In D
  9. Belshazzar's Feast: Nocturne, Op.51 No.3
  10. Nocturne No.20, Op.posth. in C sharp minor
  11. Consolation No.3 In D Flat
  12. Violin Concerto, Op.35 In D - II. Canzonetta - Andante
  13. Introuduction And Rondo capriccioso For Violin and Orchestra, Op.28

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Album.......2007-03-16

This is a great album that I listen to over and over again. It really makes me feel... Sarah Chang is one of the greatest violin players and she has done a fabulous job on this album.

4 out of 5 stars Easy listening Chang.......2006-03-09

This collection, consisting mostly of reissues, showcases Chang's expressive qualities, with the emphasis being mostly on the slow and dreamy side of her art. One has the feeling that the producers envisioned this disc as background music for a romantic candlelight dinner or some such, and for that purpose it is perfectly sufficient. Chang, of course, is a major violinist and none of the playing here is less than topnotch. As a musical experience for connoisseurs, however, "Sweet Sorrow" has its drawbacks, chief among them being the sameness of mood and tempo. Also, the inclusion of fragments of works such the Vieuxtemps Fifth Concerto and the Tchaikovsky Concerto is musically unsatisfying; the latter is particularly irritating as it leaves the end of the slow movement simply hanging. It may be of some significance that some of the most engaging playing from Chang is heard on the earliest tracks, the Chopin Nocturne and Liszt Consolation, recorded in her child prodigy days; here a genuine love for the music comes through that is somewhat muffled in most of the other selections.

1 out of 5 stars total disappointment.......2005-08-14

In Chang's performance of the Vitali Chaconne, the feeling and passion initially apparent in her playing was wiped out by her
almost total lack of energy, expressed in a thin sound that often
made it difficult to distinguish the solo violin from the orchestra strings. By the second quarter of the piece, I was shocked to find the sound of her violin fading out in mid melody. It was so terrible, so embarrassing, I had to stop listening.

I think a much better interpretation of the Vitali is the one by Oistrakh, but sadly it is with piano accompaniment while Chang's is with orchestra - one that performs superbly... So that the aesthetic crime that is Chang's anemic, thin playing is doubly terrible.

3 out of 5 stars some ways to go in knowing sorrow..........2004-09-04

Sarah Chang is no doubt technically brilliant on her instrument, however, her playing lacks depth and consistency of style. In the piano piece by Lizt re-arranged for violin for example, she has great difficulties in transitions and is therefore subdued in her musicality. The orchestral interpretation/edition of Saint Saens piece on this album is awful. Similar recordings by Anne Sophie Mutter or Midori Goto show greater maturity and are much more pleasing to the ear.

4 out of 5 stars emotionally riveting vitali.......2004-01-13

The Vitali is worth the price of the cd. The rest is also very good - although obviously all very similar pieces. HOWEVER, this rendition of the Vitali with full orchestra (which is hard to find) is emotionally riveting. I usually stop the cd at that point because it's hard to listen to anything else immediately after that. Kind of like Jacqueline DuPre's Elgar - you need quiet after it to return yourself to everyday life.

Track Listings:

  1. Flying Dutchman (Bonus Track) [Import]
  2. Gavin Bryars: A Man in a Room, Gambling
  3. GLIERE - Symphony 3 (Farberman) & Cello Concerto
  4. Gorecki: Beatus Vir, Op. 38 / Totus Tuus, Op. 60 / Old Polish Music, Op. 24
  5. Hindemith: Ludus Tonalis, studies in counterpoint, tonal orani; Faure: Nocturne No7
  6. Hummel: Piano Concertos
  7. Ibert: Escales; Divertissement No1-6
  8. Johann Joseph Fux: Requiem
  9. Klami: Orchestral Works
  10. Kyrie

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