French Canadien Composers

1. Overture for orchestra
Composed by Antoine Dessane
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Gilles Auger

2. L'Aurore, symphonic poem for orchestra
Composed by Alexis Contant
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Gilles Auger

3. Preludes (3) for orchestra, Nos 1-3, complete
Composed by Rodolphe Mathieu
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Gilles Auger

4. Pavanes for piano Pavane No 1, transcribed for orchestra
Composed by George-Emile Tanguay
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Gilles Auger

5. Legende, symphonic poem for orchestra
Composed by Hector Gratton
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Louis Lavigueur

6. Elegiac Poem for cello & orchestra
Composed by Rosario Bourdon
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Gilles Auger

7. Serenade for orchestra
Composed by Gabriel Cusson
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Louis Lavigueur

8. Le Escaouette, suite on Arcadian melodies for 4 soloists, chorus & orchestra
Composed by Roger Matton
Performed by Metropolitan Orchestra Conducted by Louis Lavigueur

French Canadien Composers,Orchestra Metropolitian,Cbc,Classical

Average customer rating: Our favorite CD for all occasions Bach and Roll! My daughter loves this CD Soothing Classical, Jazz and Opera Bach all in one

Bach for Babies Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Minuets | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Concerto Grossi | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Fugues | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Improvisation | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Flute | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Oboe | Reeds & Winds | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cello | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Te Kanawa, Kiri | Divas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Vocal Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | A to B | Featured Composers, A-Z | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Beethoven for Babies Mozart for Mothers-To-Be: Tender Lullabies for Mother and Child The Mozart Effect - Music for Babies - Playtime to Sleepytime The Mozart Effect: Music For Babies: Nighty Night Build Your Baby's Brain ASIN: B00000IIYV Release Date: 1999-04-13

Tracks:

1. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat: Praeludium
2. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat: Menuets I & II
3. English Suite No. 3 In G Minor: Gavotte I - Gavotte II Ou La Musette
4. French Suite No. 6 In E: Allemande
5. Suite No. 3 In D For Cello: Bourree I & II
6. Suite No. 6 For Cello: Gavottes I-II
7. Prelude In D Minor
8. Orchestral Suite No. 2 In B Minor For Flutes And Strings: Badinerie
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D: Allegro
10. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 3
11. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No. 3
12. (Prelude No. 2 from Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I): Be-Bop Bach
13. (Fugue No. 2 From Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I): Dixie Bach
14. Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G: Allegro
15. Suite No. 4 For Cello: Bourree
16. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat: Giga
17. 'Little' Fugue In G Minor
18. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G: Presto
19. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude No. 1 In C
20. Concerto In D Minor For Oboe And Strings: Sicliano
21. Suite In E-Flat For Flute And Harp: Gavotte en rondeau
22. Sonata In E-Flat For Flute And Harp: Sicliano
23. Minuet In D Minor
24. Bist Du Bei Mir (When Thou Art Near)

Amazon.com

Programmed similarly to the Beethoven for Babies collection, this set of Bach compositions runs the emotional gamut, from the gently eye opening to the jumpy arm raising, collecting each set of pieces under a thematic header. The first several selections ("Waking Up") feature solo piano works that come directly from Bach's more pedagogic works, compositions intended for students to use as exercises to loosen their touch. Played superbly by pianist Sviatoslav Richter, as well as the Romero brothers (Pepe and Celedonio) on warm guitar, these compositions urge the ear to open. And then you come the pieces gathered under the "Playtime" heading: jazz pianist John Lewis picks up a couple pieces, as do the folks in Canadian Brass. Then the mood shift heads back to the sleepyhead state with "Winding Down" and "And So to Bed," each of which slows the tempo and quiets the passion to a doze. This is a fine set of Bach works. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Our favorite CD for all occasions.......2005-05-15

This is absolutely my favorite CD that we bought for our baby! We've bought quite a few classical-music-for-baby compilations, and this is far and away the best. The music is fun, flirty, stimulating, sweet, and beautifully performed. It's not syrupy, dumbed-down, or played on electronic instruments like some of those other compilations. We listen to it all the time. I now buy this as a baby shower gift for everyone I know!

Bach and Roll!.......2004-04-26

You can't beat Bach. If classical music is the thing you want for your baby, get this CD. If you are single and have no kids, but classical music is your thing, get this CD. This is fantastic reading music, study music (regardless of what you're studying), and just plain relaxing music. I also highly recommend the CD, BUILD YOUR BABY'S BRAIN 1.

My daughter loves this CD.......2003-02-24

She's one-year-old now, and she's been listening to this CD since she was 1 month old. Recommend it for those new parents that can't come up with any other way to lay their little ones to sleep.

Soothing.......2002-07-29

Very soothing. Calms my baby everytime I play it! And yes, they actually do listen to music and enjoy it! I recommend this as an essential item for any new baby!

Classical, Jazz and Opera Bach all in one.......2001-05-30

This is a versatile collection in terms of composition, performance and layout. Comparing to most of CD with classical selections for baby, this edition is more nutritious and rich on musical experience. Genre wise, the piano solo, concerti, chamber and opera are all included. Performance wise, it is absolute a feast -- Sir Neville Marrier conducting Academy of St. Martin-in-the fields, Jazz Pianist John Lewis delivering the charming and uplifting variation, and Kiri Te Kanawa's heavenly creamy voice. The combination of these musicians and recordings is a decision with great artistic sensibility. The layout is perfectly arranged -- from the waking up, playtime and to the bed. This is not just another CD juggles some pieces together from a brandy composer. For a more serious editing of baby music, this shall be something as a guideline.

Average customer rating: WOW!!! The Best of The Best You can find better Great Christmas Album Good Stuff!

The Christmas Album The Canadian Brass , Franz Xaver Gruber , George Frideric Handel , Jr. Hopkins John Henry , William James Kirkpatrick , Mykola Dmytrovich Leontovych , Felix Mendelssohn , James Pierpont , Michael Praetorius , Ward Swingle , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Christmas Traditional , John Francis Wade , Anonymous , and Lydia Adams Manufacturer: Philips ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Michael Praetorius | Praetorius, Michael | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Canadian Brass | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: A Christmas Experiment A Festival of Carols in Brass A Canadian Brass Christmas Best of the Canadian Brass The Essential Canadian Brass ASIN: B00000412W Release Date: 1990-08-10

Tracks:

1. A Visit From St. Nicholas
2. Carol Of The Bells
3. Away In A Manger
4. Jingle Bells
5. The First Nowell
6. Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy
7. We Three Kings
8. Angels From The Realms Of Glory
9. Coventry Carol
10. D'ou veins-tu, bergere
11. The Twelve Days Of Christmas
12. Oh Come, Immanuel
13. I Wonder As I Wander
14. What Child Is This?
15. La cloche de Noel
16. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
17. Noel Nouvelet
18. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
19. Silent Night
20. Good King Wenceslas
21. Hallelujah Chorus
22. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
23. O Come, All Ye Faithful

Customer Reviews:

WOW!!!.......2007-03-26

What has not been said about the Canadian Brass? The album is a wonderful blend of brass and voices. I especaily appreciate the non-traditional selections. It is a heart warmer.

The Best of The Best.......2004-12-15

Just be sure to buy this version (18 tracks) rather than what appears to be a very pared-down later issue (same cover, only about half a dozen tracks).

This is by far the best holiday album I have ever heard. I am a double-reed player and I must take issue with the complaints about intonation and musicianship by the one negative reviewer on this page. The song selection, mix of secular and religious, mix of serious and light, mix of familiar/less heard - Good as driving music, gift wrapping, or sing-along. This is the Holiday CD I listen to year round. If you are looking for ONE CD to buy for the season- for your collection or as a gift- This is it!

You can find better.......2004-11-24

Lousy musicianship here, frankly-- missed notes and poor intonation. I was hugely disappointed when I heard this album. Greatly recommend A Festival of Carols in Brass (Philadelphia Brass Ensemble) instead, which is pure joy for the listener.

Great Christmas Album.......2003-11-05

I've had this particular Canadian Brass album for so long that I have it on cassette! But it's become a classic family Christmas album for us. It's a great addition to any Christmas, especially as background music. It's very calming and just plain good. I can't imagine my Christmas without it.

Good Stuff!.......2000-12-12

This is yet another top-notch Canadian Brass Christmas album. These guys, once again, demonstrate why they are the best in the world at what they do. With the addition of the fine choral singing by the Iseler Singers, this is the complete Christmas CD, one you'll never get tired of year after year. Buy it!

Average customer rating: Absolutely excellent Oh, Canaduh! What a land of plenty...!!

Rough Guide to the Music of Canada Various Artists Manufacturer: World Music Network ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: French Canadian, Irish & Scottish Fiddle Music Rough Guide to the Music of Spain The Rough Guide to the Music of Mexico Rough Guide to the Music of the Appalachians The Rough Guide to the Music of France ASIN: B000093NND Release Date: 2003-06-09

Tracks:

1. Tshishe Manitu - Florent Vollant
2. J'ai Fait Un Reve - Hart-Rouge
3. Creation Dream - Bruce Cockburn
4. Reel Beatrice - Natalie Macmaster
5. Matapat - Matapat
6. Domhnall Mac 'Lc Lain - Mary Jane Lamond
7. Reel Du Forgeron ( The Blacksmith's Reel) - La Bottine Souriante
8. Ed's Wake - Zubot & dawson
9. Bulkley Valley Home - Bill Hilly Band
10. Ca Va Brasser - Crystal Plamondon
11. Kelligrew's Soiree - Anita Best
12. La Bastringue/ Green Mountain Petronella - Silk Road Music
13. Field Song - Kanenhi:IO
14. Rocks & Trees - Wendell Ferguson
15. Seven - Rheostatics
16. Le Papillon (Bourree Du Papillon/ Sans Crier Gare - Cordes En Folie
17. The Ballad Of Gordy Ross - Longbottem
18. Northwest Passage - Stan Rogers
19. Vive La Rose - Emile Benoit
20. The Blackfly Song - Wade Hemsworth
21. Throat Singing - Tudjaat

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely excellent.......2004-12-11

This album gives a picture of the cultural diversity Canada offers.
I liked it all: musique quebecoise, music from the First Nations,
country-like sounds, Celtic rhythms...a delightful trip through a
very varied world of harmony.

Oh, Canaduh! What a land of plenty...!!.......2003-06-11

Sure, maybe Neil Young and Joni Mitchell aren't on here, but the host of other artists more than make up for it. Pop-folkie Bruce Cockburn and fiddler Natalie McMaster are probably the biggest name artists on this set, but the real gems come from other, lesser well-known musicians, ranging from the late trad folk legend Stan Rogers to numerous Francophone folkies, kookie Inuit throat singers, Native American (aka: "First Nation") songsmiths, and citified bluegrassers such as the Billy Hill Band. Canada's own status as a North American melting pot is confirmed in this far-reaching, eye-opening set. Plenty of surprises and delights. My personal favorite is Wendell Ferguson's acoustic rant, "Rocks And Trees," which demolishes the whole folkies-love-nature stereotype, in a good-natured, affectionate kinda way. Recommended!

Average customer rating: Acadia, blessed spirit of the waters...

Mer Jolie: Chants d'Acadie Manufacturer: Atma Classique ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tout passe: Chants d'Acadie ASIN: B00063MB2Q Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

1. Long de la Mer Jolie
2. Reels CBenoLeblanc
3. Avec un Avocat/Bransle de Poitou
4. Valses Beno
5. Joli Bois
6. Belle Se Prom
7. Medley Guinchard
8. Mari Jaloux
9. Valse d'angne/Acadiana Two Step
10. En Montant la Rivi
11. Chanson Grand Vent
12. Naufrage en Mer
13. Medley Briand
14. Nourrice du Roi

Customer Reviews:

Acadia, blessed spirit of the waters..........2007-05-19

This is an unusual disc - baroque specialist Suzie LeBlanc has collected some Acadian songs that speak of waters and the shores beside the sea. Not only is the repertoire unique, but Suzie LeBlanc's singing is luminous, haunting and utterly exquisite. Her voice - a lyric shining soprano of great purity used in such a way that one hears every nuance of superbly articulated emotion - is a blessing. Lovers of early music will be familiar with her singing of Vivaldi, Rossi, Mouline, Strozzi, etc.

The same qualities, as well as a wonderful affinity for the fresh charm of these French Canadian songs (Ms LeBlanc is French-Canadian herself), make this recording an enthralling one. I can never listen to Suzie LeBlanc without thanking God for her exquisite contributions to the world of music, and this recording was no exception.

She has just released another very similar recording, called "Tout passe: Chants d'Acadie", in which the focus, while remaining upon Acadian songs, is shifted to reflect the great upheaval of Acadians forced out of their homelands, to wander upon what one could call a type of pilgrimage. That sense of pilgrimage is strongly highlighted in the recording - and once again, Ms LeBlanc's singing and choice of (often extraordinarily haunting) songs combine to produce a CD of great beauty and unforgettable interpretation.

I very highly recommend both this recording "Mer jolie" and its new "companion" CD of "Tout Passe". I have just played both recordings twice over while doing some research, and they are so charming and moving that it will be with reluctance that I move on to the next CD waiting to be heard.

Average customer rating: Best Comprehensive Survey of Canadian Music Available

Introduction to Canadian Music Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Forsyth, Malcolm | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Marches | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Percussion | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Marches | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000014C7 Release Date: 2006-03-01

Tracks:

1. Marche Indienne - Hannaford Street Silver Band
2. Fiesta: Vif Et Bien Rythme - Neil Chotem
3. The Contented House - Mario Bernardi
4. Carnival Overture - Kazuhiro Koizumi
5. Fall Fair - Uri Mayer
6. Harbours - Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six
7. Andante Allegro - Orford Quartet
8. Fast And Frenzied - Robert Aitken
9. Mont-aux-Sources - Mario Bernardi
10. Allegro - Robert Silverman
11. Allegro Vivace - Lento - Franco Mannino
12. Giocoso (With A Touch Of The Absurd) - Janina Fialkowska
13. Thunder Dragon - Espirit Orchestra
14. Romance For Brass Band - Steven Chenette
15. Akasha (Sky) - Bramwell Tovey
16. Elan - Walter Boudreau

Tracks:

1. Magnus Dominus - Patrick Wedd
2. Hodie, Christus Natus Est - Elmer Iseler Singers
3. Feller From Fortune - Elmer Iseler
4. Soleils Couchants - Patrick Wedd
5. Ave, Verum Corpus - Vancouver Chamber Choir
6. Notre Seigneur En Pauvre - Saint John String Quartet
7. Pemoengkah - Robert Aitken
8. Quarks - Judy Loman
9. Toccata For Flute And Soprano - Robert Aitken
10. No.2 - Valerie Tryon
11. African Funeral Song - Nexus
12. Chanson Du Matin - David Kent
13. Six Themes-Solaires - No.1 - Piano Soleil - Richard Raymond
14. Le Jeu De Telephone - Ensemble Koln
15. Alma Chillin - Mark Duggan
16. Dripsody - Hugh Le Caine
17. Big Bang II - Marcelle Deschenes
18. Nadir - Douglas Perry

Customer Reviews:

Best Comprehensive Survey of Canadian Music Available.......1999-01-19

This anthology of three Centuries(!) of Canadian music was assembled by a former producer from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation who now works for Naxos Canada. This producer is also active in the Canadian music world, so he knows whereof he speaks (or selects, as in this case). Liscensing the best performances available from major Canadian and International labels, this is the best collection of, and introudction to, the entire Canadian music scene that I have ever come across. The booklet is informative and is as enjoyable a read as is the 2 CD set is to listen. I doubt there will ever be anything quite like it again. If only NAXOS would now start recording Canadian music on top of the Canadian artists they already record, than they will truly have one of the finest and most comprehensive classical catalogues in the world. As for now, don't pass this one up.

Average customer rating: Genius! Sounds great to me

French Canadian, Irish & Scottish Fiddle Music Jean Carignan Manufacturer: Legacy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Folk General | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Folk General | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Irish Traditional Fiddle Music (Reels, Jigs & Polkas) Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music Rough Guide to the Music of Canada The Heart of Cape Breton Celtic Dances: Jigs & Reels from Ireland ASIN: B000002NTJ Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

1. Devil's Dream (French Canadian)
2. Mason's Apron (Irish)
3. Irish Medley: Reels
4. Bagpipe On Violin (Scottish)
5. Lord Gordon's Reel (Scottish)
6. Van Dam's Hornpipe (Irish)
7. Bonnie Kate (Irish)
8. Bird In The Tree (Irish)
9. Hangman's Reel (French Canadian)
10. Gaspe Reel (French Canadian)
11. Le Rossignol (French Canadian)
12. Medley: G. Scott Skinner (Scottish)
13. La Ronfleuse Gobeil (French Canadian)
14. Irish Medley: Jigs
15. Proteau Blanc (French Canadian)
16. La Bastringue (French Canadian)

Customer Reviews:

Genius!.......2000-04-15

Jean Carignan demonstrates on this album that he is one of very few who can claim accomplishment across all three of these musical genres (Irish, Scottish and French Canadian). Fiddle players normally excel in one genre, and don't travel well (a generalisation, I know). In this recording, you hear Carignan's technical brilliance, as well well as his "music" (there's a difference). And he has both! Very strongly recommended to afficionados of fiddle music, of whatever type.

Sounds great to me.......1999-10-20

Gets your blood runnin hot and fas

Average customer rating: A Simple Collection That Conveys the Beauty of Christmas Simply Lovely. It deserves a Rosette!

En la Fete de Noel/O Holy Night Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Rameau | Rameau, Jean Philippe | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Classical Instrumental | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music $7 - $10 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music 4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A French Christmas Noel, Noel!: Noels Francais/French Christmas Music (1200-1600) Chansons Pour Noel: Mon Beau Joyeux Noel Weihnachten - A German Christmas ASIN: B00002R2X7 Release Date: 1999-10-12

Tracks:

1. O Holy Night
2. The Night
3. Christmas Comes Anew
4. Let's Go Merry Shepardesses
5. Pastourelles, Pastoureaux (NoAngevin)
6. Oh, What A Great Mystery!
7. So, Shepherds!
8. Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes
9. The Sleep Of The Infant Jesus
10. In This Manger
11. Il Est Ne Divin Enfant
12. Come My Children
13. What Is This Perfume So Appealing
14. All The People Of Chres
15. Au Saint Nau (NoPoitevin)
16. It Was On Christmas Eve
17. Jesous Ahatonhia (Huron Carol)
18. Carol Of The Bells (Ukranien Carol)
19. There Is A Flower
20. Yule-Tide Fires
21. Bel astre que j'adore
22. O Come All Ye Faithful

Customer Reviews:

A Simple Collection That Conveys the Beauty of Christmas.......2005-12-08

EN LA FETE DE NOEL is one of those "why not?' choices that find a way into my music library. It looked interesting and the price was right. Why not take a chance? I'm glad I took the chance because it's worth far more than its modest price.

It's not the most complex recording in the world. The choir La Petite Bande de Montreal under the direction of conductor Martin Dagenais sing Christmas carols, sometimes accompanied by the organ and at other times without any accompaniment at all. Most of the carols are sung in French, and some that do not translate easily into French are performed in English. Each carol is sung with great beauty and the performance allows the simplicity of the carols to bring out the musical and spiritual qualities so inherent in these works. While each carol is performed well, the real treasure of this recording would be the French carols. There are a variety included in the collection such as the well known "Les Anges Dans Nos Compagnes" (Angels we have Heard on High) and favorite of many "Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant" but the set also contains a number not included on most standard collections in English.

Most of the carols are religious pieces, with the exception of "The Carol of the Bells." For me this is a plus. While I do love so much of the music associated with the Christmas season, both religious and secular, I have a special spot for music that is beautiful and conveys the spiritual message of Christmas, and this is something I believe this set does well. Since Christmas recordings can often be as commercial as the holiday itself is becoming, it's refreshing to find a disc that evokes the beauty of Christmas while recalling what the season is all about: the birth of Christ.

Simply Lovely. It deserves a Rosette!.......2000-08-29

I confess to liking French Christmas carols, and these are performed extremely well by La Petite Bande de Montréal under director Martin Dagenais. There is a lively folk quality to so many French carols, and others are more lyrical.

A number of the tunes will be familiar to English speakers, of course, such as Sainte nuit (Silent Night), Les anges dans nos campagnes (Angels We Have Heard on High), perhaps Le sommeil de l'enfant Jésus (The Sleep of the Infant Jesus), Jesous Ahatonhia (Huron Carol), Carol of the Bells (a Ukrainian carol, sung in English), and Adeste Fideles.

There are many typically French carols, such as Noël nouvelet, Ah! Quel grand mystère, Dans cette étable, Il est né le divin enfant, and what I think is the most beautiful of all carols, Bel astre que j'adore.

Bel astre has such beautiful words, compressed and full of meaning, which cover most of Christian spirituality. I love Bel astre and have sung it many times as a solo. La petite bande de Montréal gives it a smooth and beautiful rendition, and every word is clear.

The organ accompaniment is restrained and very beautiful.

If I could give this a Rosette, as in the Penguin Guide, I would. This is a very special disc. The recording is excellent, middling forward in presentation, yet very smooth and natural. The performances are outstanding, very expressive. This group doesn't know how to sing a dull note! A very lovely disc, whether you understand any French or not. This is a must have Christmas disc.

Average customer rating: Outstanding Collection of Classical Music for Home Brain Boosters for babies

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Tracks:

1. Divertimento in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
2. Cassation (Final - Musik) in G: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
3. Divertimento in G minor: Andante - R. Peter Munves
4. String Quartet no.12 in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
5. Divertimento in D, KV 131: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
6. Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance (Andante) - R. Peter Munves
7. Divertimento in D, KV 136: Andante - R. Peter Munves
8. Serenade in B flat 'Gran Partita': Adagio - R. Peter Munves
9. Prelude No.3 in F for violin, viola and cello - R. Peter Munves
10. String Quintet No.1 in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
11. Violin Concerto In D: Andante cantabile - R. Peter Munves
12. Divertimento in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves

Tracks:

1. Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: The Cottage Maid (Welsh)
2. Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: The Last Rose Of Summer (Irish)
3. Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: Chiling O'Guirg (Irish)
4. Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: English Bulls (Irish)
5. Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: St. Patrick's Day (Irish)
6. Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: O Mary, at the Window Be (Scottish)
7. Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: Oh, Thou are the lad of My Heart (Scottish)
8. Fur Elise
9. Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
10. String Quartet No.13 in B flat, Op.130 - Alla Danza Tedesca: Allegro assai
11. Piano Sonata No.7 in D, Op.10: No.3 - Menuetto (Allegro)
12. The Creatures Of Prometheus: Finale. Allegretto
13. Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31: No.3 - Menuetto (Moderato e grazioso)
14. Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49: No.2 - Tempo di menuetto
15. Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93: Allegro scherzando
16. Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 'Choral': Ode to Joy
17. Piano Sonata No.15 in D, Op.28 'Pastoral': Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
18. Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': Hymn of Thanksgiving

Tracks:

1. Partita No.1 in B flat: Praeludium
2. Partita No.1 in B flat: Menuets I & II
3. English Suite No.3 in G minor: Gavotte I - Gavotte II ou la musette
4. French Suite No.6 in E: Allemande
5. Suite No.3 in D for Cello: Bourree I & II
6. Suite No.6 for Cello: Gavottes I & II
7. Prelude in D minor
8. Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor for Flute and Strings: Badinerie
9. Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D: Allegro
10. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.3
11. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No.3
12. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.2 'Be-Bop Bach'
13. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No.2 'Dixie Bach'
14. Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G: Allegro
15. Suite No.4 for Cello: Bourree
16. Partita No.1 in B flat: Giga
17. 'Little' Fugue in Gminor
18. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G: Presto
19. Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.1 in C
20. Concerto in D minor for Oboe and Strings: Siciliano
21. Suite in E flat for Harp: Gavotte en rondeau
22. Sonata in E flat for Flute and Harp: Siciliano
23. Minuet in D minor
24. Bist du bei mir 'When Thou Art Near'

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Collection of Classical Music for Home.......2004-01-26

This is an outstanding collection of classical music for the home, regardless of age. We own two of the three CD's in this collection seperately, and they are excellent.

The "songs" were selected from excellent previously made recordings from the vast Phillips classical music catalog. The sound quality, selection and performances are excellent.

The songs selected are especially good for very young children. They are brilliant and pleasant, and they are not too loud or heavy. They are great for playing at home. Highly recommended!

Brain Boosters for babies.......2001-04-14

Brain Boosters for Babies is a great way to stimulate today's young developing minds. The music on this three CD set ranges from exciting to relaxing, it's cheerful, fun and at times even inspiring. These CD's are a wonderful value for parents and makes a great gift that any child would enjoy. Whether your looking for music to lull a baby to sleep, or music to help a child focus during homework time, take advantage of all that this music has to affer.

Average customer rating: We were lucky enough to see them in concert. I'd Never Heard of Hart Rogue... One of the best CD's we've bought in years. If I could only have 1 CD on a desert island . . . A wonder found by chance

Beaupre's Home Hart Rouge Manufacturer: Red House ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nouvelle France Une Histoire de Famille ASIN: B000001BBO Release Date: 1997-01-01

Tracks:

1. Destination
2. Love At The Five And Dime
3. Lifting My Heart
4. Sunset On Louisianne
5. Grain De Mil
6. La Belle S'est Endormie
7. I Go Out Walking
8. Ramona
9. Vichten (Mic Mac Song)
10. Smaragdos Margara
11. Peine
12. On The Edge
13. A La Claire Fontaine

Customer Reviews:

We were lucky enough to see them in concert........2000-11-08

We were lucky enough to see Hart Rouge in concert...an incredible experience. Each member is a uniquely talented vocalist, but the tight harmonies of their "sibling sound" are indescribable. As a group they are diverse, switching flawlessly between French and English, fast and slow, and even throwing in a heart-felt and haunting Spanish ballad. They hold true to their French-Canadian roots, singing a selection of folk songs and Acadian chants. They make unique use of instrumental accompainant...the best of which is the percussion rhythm of Paul's cowboy boots!!

I'd Never Heard of Hart Rogue..........2000-04-14

...not until i happened on this by chance, while searching for something else. i read the reviews and listened to the samples so i took a chance. everything the above reviewers said is true and more. this is the first album i've found in my life that i love EVERY single track!

One of the best CD's we've bought in years........1999-03-31

***** My wife and I had the pleasure of hearing "Hart Rouge" in concert before purchasing "Beaupre's Home". The CD is unquestionably, one of the finest we've bought in years! This Canadian group is a rare find in the world of music. They are exceptional! Their music is "real", it has "roots", and is extremely well performed, well recorded, clean, and very passionate. The bongo played by Michel Dupire is so deep and stunning it literally moves you. Acoustic instruments are sharp, clean and well defined, Uilleann pipes and electric guitar played by Davy Gallant add dimension beyond explanation. Finally, the very best of this CD are the vocals and harmonies performed by sisters Michelle, Suzanne and brother Paul. Their vocies will literally send tingles up and down your spine. "Hart Rouge" is an extraordinarily talented Canadian group.. If you like Acadian, Louisiana, and multi-cultural music, don't pass up this CD. Dave & Bobbie Morrow

If I could only have 1 CD on a desert island . . ........1999-02-18

Multiple language folk music with wonderful harmonies and beautiful lyrics. What I play whenever I'm homesick.

A wonder found by chance.......1998-05-21

When I found this beautiful CD I thought I was taking a chance in buying it but wanted to get something sung in French (a few of the songs on Beaupre's Home are in French, translated in the notes). By now I've listened to this CD over a hundred times. You can hear the touch of the instruments. You can hear the lyrics, in English, French, and Micmac, the latter two translated in the notes. You can hear the lovely voices individually, blending when they should, separating wonderfully when they should. I wish I could think of a better way to describe this high praise: the music is not over-produced. A couple of the songs are traditional. (They do a traditional French song sung by the McGarrigle Sisters; Hart Rouge's arrangment is arguably better.) The original songs are haunting, with a kind of existential lyricism. If I had to choose ten of my CDs to keep, Beaupre's Home would be one of them. It's one of the happiest purchases of any kind I have ever made. I can hardly wait until they put out another CD.

Average customer rating: Outstanding! What sweet music!

Michael Schade & Russell Braun - Soirée française / Richard Bradshaw Jules Massenet , Ambroise Thomas , Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber , Edouard Lalo , Gaetano Donizetti , Charles Gounod , Ferdinando Paer , Etienne-Nicolas Méhul , Gioachino Rossini , Richard Bradshaw , Michael Schade , Russell Braun , Canadian Opera Company Orchestra , and Peter Cook Manufacturer: Cbc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Donizetti | Donizetti, Gaetano | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gounod | Gounod, Charles | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Lalo, Edouard | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Thomas | Thomas, Ambroise | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rossini | Rossini, Gioacchino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Romances | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music French | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Michael Schade & Russell Braun - Serata Italiana / Richard Bradshaw ASIN: B000003WUJ Release Date: 1997-11-18

Tracks:

1. Les Pecheurs de perles, Acte I: C'est toi!... Au fond du temple saint
2. Le Roi de Lahore, Acte IV: Aux troupes du Sultan... Promesse de mon avenir
3. Cleopatre, Acte II: A-t-il dit vrai?... Solitaire sur ma terrasse
4. Le Roi d'Ys, Acte III: Puisqu' on ne peut flechir... Vainement ma bien-aimee
5. Manon, Acte II: En fermant les yeux
6. Sapho, Acte I: Ai-je devine?... Puis-je oublier, o ma Glycere
7. Le Songe d'une nuit d'ete, Acte II: Ou suis-je?
8. Hamlet, Acte II: O vin, dissipe la tristesse
9. La Favorite, Acte II: Leonor viens... Leonor, mon amour brave
10. La Muette di Portici, Acte I: Mais j apercois Pietro... Mieux vant mourir
11. Le Maitre de chapelle, Acte I: Ah! quel bonheur de pressentir... Pour imiter son seducteur
12. Le Legende de Joseph en Egypte, Acte I: Vainement Pharaon... Champs paternels
13. Moise et Pharaon, Acte II: Moment fatal

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding!.......2007-01-23

In an era when broadcast recitals are an increading rarity, listening to an album like this is a very special treat. Listening to Schade and Braun provides an exquisite evening's entertainment, what genuinely used to be called a "soiree" in the good old days. I can't say enough for this album; both their phrasing and their enthusiasm are infectious and highly enjoyable. A real treat!!

What sweet music!.......2000-08-28

This compilation of french classics is artistically priceless. Michael Schade and Russell Braun deliver charm and beauty mixed with subtle sadness on certain pieces, that only true musical genius can convey effectively. Michael Schade's crystal clear voice is pure, sweet and high, a gift that few possess and even fewer utilize. I would listen to Michael Schade over Pavarotti any day of the week! Russell Braun delivers an equally endearing baritone voice that conveys dramatic phrases as well as more expressive passages.

It is this type of quality music that makes me fiercely proud to be Canadian. I only wish that more Canadians would see the value of this art and push their elected representatives to keep it alive and make it thrive. To read more on this topic, read the article Richard Bradshaw has written on the Canadian Opera Company Web Page.

This cd is a must have for anyone who is remotely musically adept. If you have ears you will enjoy this cd. Need I say more?...

Track Listings:

1. German Tenor
2. Gratton: Imagerie, Pastorale de Noël
3. Hector Berlioz: Requiem Op. 5/3 Overtures
4. In London
5. In London 1935-1939 4
6. In London 1935-1939 5
7. In Los Angeles
8. Kreisler Plays Kreisler, Part 2
9. Krygell: Organ Works
10. Little Consort: Johannes Ciconia and His Time

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