Favourite Collection

1. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie), opera, WWV 86b Act 3 The Ride Of The Valkyries
Composed by Richard Wagner
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult

2. Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492 Act 1, Aria: Non Piu Andrai
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra with Claudio Desderi
Conducted by Bernard Haitink

3. Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Conducted by Neville Marriner

4. Champagner-Polka, musical scherzo for orchestra, Op. 211 (RV 211)
Composed by Johann II Strauss
Performed by Vienna Johann Strauss Orchestra Conducted by Willi Boskovsky

5. Lakmé, opera Act 1: Viens, Mallika...Sous Dome Epais (flower duet)
Composed by Leo Delibes
Performed by Orchestre du Theatre National de L'opera-Comique with Mady Mesple , Danielle Millet
Conducted by Alain Lombard

6. Canon and Gigue for 3 violins & continuo in D major Canon in D major
Composed by Johann Pachelbel
Performed by Halle Orchestra Conducted by Maurice Handford

7. Romeo and Juliet, Suite No. 2 for orchestra, Op. 64 ter Montagues and Capulets
Composed by Sergey Prokofiev
Performed by London Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted by Efrem Kurtz

8. Piano Concerto No. 1, for piano & orchestra (or 2 pianos) in B flat minor, Op. 23 [Opening]
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra with Philip Fowke
Conducted by Wilfried Boettcher

9. Boléro, ballet for orchestra (or piano)
Composed by Maurice Ravel
Performed by Franck Pourcel and his Orchestra Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult

10. The Mikado (The Town of Titipu), operetta A Wand'ring Minstrel I
Composed by Arthur Sullivan
Performed by Glyndebourne Festival Chorus , Pro Arte Orchestra with Richard Lewis
Conducted by Peter Gellhorn , Malcolm Sargent

11. Gymnopedie for piano No.1, for piano Gymnopédie No.1
Composed by Erik Satie
with Angela Brownridge
Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult

12. Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), opera, K. 620 Papaena! Papageno!
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with Wolfgang Brendel
Conducted by Bernard Haitink

13. Shepherd's Hey for orchestra (or chamber orchestra or band or piano or 2 pianos, 4 hands)
Composed by Percy Grainger
Performed by Light Music Society Orchestra Conducted by Sir Vivian Dunn

14. Suo Gam for flute & ensemble
Composed by Anonymous
Performed by Halle Orchestra Conducted by Maurice Handford

15. Turandot, opera Act 3: Nessun dorma!
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Performed by Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden with Nicolai Gedda
Conducted by Giuseppe Patane

Favourite Collection,Claudio Desderi,Wolfgang Brendel,Anonymous,Johann Sebastian Bach,Leo Delibes,Percy Grainger,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Johann Pachelbel,Sergey Prokofiev,Giacomo Puccini,Maurice Ravel,Erik Satie,Johann II Strauss,Arthur Sullivan,Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky,Richard Wagner,Alain Lombard,Bernard Haitink,Efrem Kurtz,Giuseppe Patane,Malcolm Sargent,Maurice Handford,Neville Marriner,Peter Gellhorn,Sir Adrian Boult,Sir Vivian Dunn,Wilfried Boettcher,Willi Boskovsky,Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields,Bayerischen Rundfunks Sinfonie-orchester,Franck Pourcel and His Orchestra,Glyndebourne Festival Chorus,Hallé Orchestra,Light Music Society Orchestra,London Philharmonic Orchestra,Orchestre du Theatre National de L'opera-Comique,Philharmonia Orchestra of London,Pro Arte Orchestra,Royal Opera House Orchestra Covent Garden,Wiener Johann Strauss Orchester,Angela Brownridge,Philip Fowke,Mady Mesplé,Nicolai Gedda,Richard Lewis,Danielle Millet,Classics for Pleasur,20th/21st Century Orchestral Music

Average customer rating: For Piano Music Lovers

36 Favourite Piano Ballads: The Solid Gold Collection (2-CD Set) Richard Clayderman Manufacturer: Solid Gold ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD France | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Richard Clayderman: The Ultimate Collection The Very Best of Richard Clayderman (3-CD Set) The Love Collection Romantic Nights Piano Passion ASIN: B000BFH4PI Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. (They Long to Be) Close to You
2. Have I Told You Lately
3. Hello
4. Up Where We Belong
5. How Do I Live
6. Groovy Kind of Love
7. No Matter What
8. How Deep Is Your Love
9. Everything I Do (I Do It for You)
10. Wind Beneath My Wings
11. I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
12. Ballade Pour Adeline
13. Homme et une Femme
14. Do You Know Where You're Going To? (Theme from Mahogany)
15. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
16. Unbreak My Heart
17. Way We Were
18. Time After Time
19. Just the Way You Are
20. Titanic Symphony

Tracks:

1. I Just Called to Say I Love You
2. When a Man Loves a Woman
3. Power of Love
4. Promise Me
5. Eternal Flame
6. Cavatina
7. We've Only Just Begun
8. Memory
9. Only You
10. Savoir Aimer
11. Something About the Way You Look Tonight
12. Angels
13. I Will Always Love You
14. Lady in Red/Take My Breath Away
15. Careless Whisper
16. Don't Dream It's Over
17. Every Time You Go Away
18. Candle in the Wind
19. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
20. Time to Say Goodbyr

Customer Reviews:

For Piano Music Lovers.......2007-01-17

These CDs are an excellent choice and value-priced for the piano music lover. Awesome listening when you want to relax or for someone you know.

Average customer rating: GREAT! A relaxing journey into our Colonial past Fantastic! Cold Mountain type music that's great

Colonial America Manufacturer: Maggie's Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Instruments | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Lute | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International Folk | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Early American Roots The World Turned Upside Down Music of the American Revolution: The Birth of Liberty Celtic Roots The Spirit of '76 and Ruffles and Flourishes ASIN: B0000C9Z9X Release Date: 2003-09-01

Tracks:

1. Rickett's Hornpipe/ Fishers Hornpipe
2. Maiden Lane/ Jack O' Lent/ Chestnut/Bonny Broom
3. Parting Friends/Primrose
4. Flowers of Edinburgh/East Neuke of Fife
5. Prelude / La Catherine
6. Planxty Browne/Planxty Burke
7. Cutie Clat Her
8. John Come Kiss me Now
9. Scots Tune
10. Carolan's Farewell to Music
11. A Port
12. Yeil, yeil
13. Kedron/Saint's Delight/Promised Land
14. Gird the Logie
15. La Belle Cavalier
16. La Luxillier/La Balanje
17. Federal Overture
18. Death & Life

Album Description

Spirited new sounds from across the sea to the shores of the New Land. From the first colonists to the American Revolution and the birth of our republic Hesperus Early Music Ensemble's music reflects a time of new ideas, freedom and vitality. In town and village, parlor and ballroom, from the Appalachians to the great concert halls hear the musical pulse of early American music performed on a wide variety of folk and early music instruments. Includes: lively country-dance tunes, evocative Shape Note Hymns, old time Appalachian fiddle tunes, graceful European parlor music, French cotillions, divisions and improvisations. Introduction -The English Colonies in America were a patchwork-not just of territories whose boundaries became state lines, but of people from different places and classes with widely different values and experiences. This recording presents music from that patchwork; from England, the Colonial homeland; Scotland and Ireland, the homes of the largest groups of immigrants outside England; and France, the ally of the Patriots, and music written in the United States. More recordings by HESPERUS from Maggie's Music are Celtic Roots featuring Scottish fiddler, Bonnie Rideout and Early American Roots. Hesperus Ensemble is THE sought after musical group for period music that is both authentic, and most important fun, lively and spirited. They are frequent performers at the Smithsonian's Institute of American Music and can be heard on the soundtrack or the Paramount film with Johnny Depp entitled Sleepy Hollow! Excerpts from liner notes:2.A Set of English Country Dance Tunes: Maiden Lane, Jack O'Lent, Chestnut, Bonny Broom - The visionary London music publisher John Playford first published his English Dancing Master in 1651. It was reprinted 18 times over the next 77 years and is still popular today. 3. Parting Friends/Primrose - These tunes have come down to us in choral arrangements called shape-note hymns .

Customer Reviews:

GREAT!.......2007-05-20

This cd travels everywhere with me and you can easily imagine a ball at Monticello given by Mr. Jefferson when you hear it.
Try not to daydream too much while driving as i had done several times..lol..it's hard not to with this cd..:)
Perfect for a colonial reenactment or party.

A relaxing journey into our Colonial past.......2006-03-16

I bought this CD to provide me with another dimension to my studies of period events. It truly contains a wealth of music, and takes it place as an important addition to my musical library. Living in the Mt Vernon area, I often travel with the CD playing while visiting historical places, and it provides a wonderful companion to "set the mood" for the myriad locations in the area. The quality of the sound is remarkable, the musicians superb, and the breadth of song selection provides a musical landscape for the period. Highly recommended!!

Fantastic!.......2004-03-04

I first heard the "Colonial America" CD by Hesperus when I visited Monticello recently (the home of Thomas Jefferson) where they were playing the songs in the gift shop. Imagine my dismay to find that only one cassette tape was left of the fabulous music of Hesperus; however, that tape held me spell-bound all the way home, from Virginia to North Carolina.

It was an incredible journey from the past that has stayed with me since, and every day I drive that one hour back and forth to work. This music has changed everything about the trips, and I can't wait for more.

Thanks to Amazon.com I was able to buy all three CD's, including "Early American Roots," "Colonial America" and the incredible "Celtic Roots" with the most beautiful violas imaginable.

Thank you Hesperus! Please play more!

Cold Mountain type music that's great.......2003-11-15

Novels and movies like Cold Mountain, Oh Brother Where Art Thou? and Song Catchers are showing the growing interest in traditional music and this recording hits the mark. It is music from the days of early America--the time when the first colonists come to America. You can hear the fiddle playing tunes still popular in the Appalachian mountains today and also hear shape note music arranged by Hesperus as wonderful instrumentals. The music takes you to a time when folks were making music in their homes-before TV, before the internet! This recording is good for teachers or educational purposes too- with informative liner notes. All the music is played on folk and early music instruments and it's lively and an enjoyable listen.

Average customer rating: Superb performances, superb sound quality

Favourite Spanish Encores Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pavanes | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music Albeniz, Mateo Pérez de | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Granados, Enrique | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Turina | Turina, Joaquin | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Sonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | 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 Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Granados: Spanish Dances Albéniz: Iberia; Granados: Goyescas Granados: Goyescas No1-6; Valses poéticos H147 Mozart: The Piano Sonatas; Fantasias & Rondos Manuel de Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain / Isaac Albeniz: Rapsodia Espanola / Joaquin Turina: Rapsodia Sinfonica - Alicia de Larrocha / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos ASIN: B000059ZIH Release Date: 2001-04-10

Tracks:

1. Sonata In D Major
2. Recuerdos de viaje, Op. 71: Rumores de la caleta: malaguena, No. 6
3. Pavana capricho, Op. 12
4. Recuerdos de viaje, Op. 71: Puerta de tierra: bolero, No. 5
5. Espana, Op. 165: Malaguena, No. 3
6. Espana, Op. 165: Tango, No. 2
7. Suite espanola, Op. 47: Sevilla: sevillanas, No. 3
8. Sonata In G Minor
9. Sonata In D Major
10. Danzas espanolas: Valenciana o Calesera, No. 7
11. Danzas espanolas: Andaluza, No. 5
12. Danzas gitanas, 1st Ser., Op. 55: Sacromonte, No. 5
13. Tres danzas andaluzas, Op. 8: Zapateado, No. 3
14. Concierto breve: I. Energico
15. Concierto breve: II. Dolce
16. Concierto breve: III. Vivo

Customer Reviews:

Superb performances, superb sound quality.......2002-03-28

This is a wonderful CD! De Larrocha delivers some great performances of many well-known Spanish favourites, some of which you may recognise more by the sound than the title.

The solo piano pieces include Albeniz' Sevilla:sevillanas, which I am sure you will recognise, his Tango and a popular Malagueña.

Granados' Spanish Dance No 5 [sometimes known by other titles] is sensitively performed.

Albeniz' grandfather, Mateo's D major Sonata is the opening track. This music will be recognised by Australian music lovers as the theme music for Margaret Throsby's wonderful music and interview program.

The Montsalvatge Brief Concerto is a most exciting feature of the recording.

Highly recommended. Stunning sound quality.

Average customer rating: Moving and Inspiring, A must Buy! A Reflective Seat of Passions Almost Great The Only Rachmaninoff Piano Music CD's You'll Ever Need! Impress your friends! Put these CDs on when they visit!

Favourite Rachmaninov Manufacturer: Decca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Etudes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Ashkenazy, Vladimir | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos / Richter Sergei Rachmaninoff: Greatest Hits Rachmaninoff: Life, Works, Recordings Beethoven: Symphonien Nos. 5 & 7 / Kleiber, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Tchaikovsky: Symphonies no 4, 5, & 6 / Karajan, Berlin PO ASIN: B00000420Q Release Date: 1993-01-19

Tracks:

1. Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Moderato
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Adagio sostenuto
3. Piano Concerto No. 2 In C Minor, Op. 18: Allegro scherzando
4. Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Op. 3 No. 2
5. Prelude In B Flat Major, Op. 23 No. 2
6. Prelude In G Minor, Op. 23 No. 5
7. Prelude In B Minor, Op. 32 No. 10
8. Prelude In D Flat Major, Op. 32 No. 13
9. Etude-tableau In C Minor, Op. 39 No. 1
10. Etude-tableau In A Minor, Op. 39 No. 2
11. Etude-tableau In E Flat Minor, Op. 39 No. 5

Tracks:

1. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43 - Vladimir Ashkenazy
2. Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30: Allegro ma non tanto - Vladimir Ashkenazy
3. Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30: Intermezzo: Adagio - Vladimir Ashkenazy
4. Piano Concerto No. 3 In D Minor, Op. 30: Finale: Alla breve - Vladimir Ashkenazy

Customer Reviews:

Moving and Inspiring, A must Buy!.......2003-01-09

It has occured to me that many of the reviewers complain about the slow tempo taken by Ashkenazy when he performed the Rach's 3rd. Indeed, they do seem slower than the norm, but when it is slowed down, much more can be brought into the piece that you wouldn't normally hear such as the increadiable dymanic range, artulation and the sheer power of some of his chords. The cadanza (the harder version) of the first movement is especially moving (many pianists also slow down to his tempo or even slower when attempting the candanza). Ashkenazy kept a steady cresendo throughout and truely produced some very breathtaking chords (way better than David Heffgots in Shine), one could say that the piano roared at some places and whispered at others. An increadiable recording.

Nevertheless, if you want to hear the "definative" recording of the Rach' 3rd try the Horowitz/Reiner/RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra recording of the Rach's 3rd.

By the way, the 2nd Piano Concerto was also amazingly recorded, along with the Rhapsody and the Preludes.

Buy this if you are a Rachmaninov lover or a Romantic... its a great price for 2 CDs.

A Reflective Seat of Passions.......2001-08-17

I first became aware of Rachmaninov from the 1980 film SOMEWHERE IN TIME with Christopher Reeve. So far this is the best rendition of Rachmaninov's works in compilation I have listened to. Rachmaninov really knew how to reach your heart with unbridled passion. This music and Andre Previn's rendering of it with the London Symphony Orchestra is unbelievably and fervently moving.

Almost Great.......2001-08-01

Although I've always loved and idolized Ashkenzay, I must say I was a little (not enough to shatter my love for him) disappointed with his interpretation of Rach. 3rd Concerto. I have heard so many fine recordings of the concerto, especially since the "Shine" craze, and this is not one of them. Ashkenazy has a distinctively emotional style which is perfect for Chopin and Beethoven, but it seems to be too much for this piece. The rolled opening chords took me by surprise a little, that I had to remind myself that I was listening to Rachmaninov and not Chopin or Lizst. If it were possible, I would give this CD a 4.5, with the deduction only for the third concerto. The "Variations on the Theme of Paganini" is SUPERB!!!! Ashkenazy really lets his technique shine, and his phrasing is flawless. I have rarely heard such flowing lines. It seems that Ashkenazy really enjoyed playing this music. The attention to detail comes out in every single note. Bravo.

The Only Rachmaninoff Piano Music CD's You'll Ever Need!.......2001-01-13

If you want to buy Rachmaninoff's great piano hits, but you have not bought it, this is probably the only thing you'll ever need! Good thing it is double-decked. I guarantee you that you should really buy this CD if you want to hear the beauty of piano by Rachy! Ashkenazy's brilliant performance will amaze and satisfy you!

Out of other recordings by other pianist playing Rachmaninoff, I love Ashkenazy the best. And Previn with the orchestra is truly fine. A definite Must-Buy for Askenazeans! (unless you don't like Rachmaninoff's music)

Impress your friends! Put these CDs on when they visit!.......2000-05-14

The Rachmaninov repertoire has always been renowned for its thrilling technical difficulty. With Rach, every piece is a showpiece, and Ashkenazy illustrates this to the fullest extent. Blistering runs and ten-finger chords are nicely balanced by delicate and subtle melodies. Perhaps this 2-CD set should have been labeled as "The Only Rachmaninov You'll Ever Need!" because it really presents the composer in a nutshell. Two concertos, one concert piece, and several solo piano works -- who could ask for anything more? Okay, okay, so maybe a symphony would have been nice, but here we're talking about Rachmaninov the piano composer.

Oh, and don't forget about Ashkenazy the piano player. His command of the repertoire is amazing -- this is a guy who never lets the difficult passages get away from him. Always in full control of Rachmaninov's demanding style, Ashkenazy plays with a highly emotional precision that is the epitome of pianistic skill. You'll come for the Rach 3 -- you'll stay for the rest!

Average customer rating:

Virtuoso! Favourite Violin Encores Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Falla | Falla, Manuel de | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Fauré, Gabriel | ( F ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Gershwin | Gershwin, George | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kreisler | Kreisler, Fritz | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sarasate | Sarasate, Pablo de | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Villa-Lobos, Heitor | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Villa-Lobos, Heitor | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music English | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000001Q91 Release Date: 1993-08-31

Tracks:

1. Vars On A Theme By Corelli
2. Berceuse
3. Meditation From Thais
4. Humoresque
5. Playera
6. Granadina
7. Ave Maria
8. From San Domingo
9. Song Of The Black Swan
10. The Bee
11. The Girl With The Flaxen Hair
12. Clair De Lune
13. Hungarian Dance No.2
14. Nana
15. Jota
16. Sicilienne
17. Etude-Caprice in A minor
18. Bess, You Is My Woman Now (From Porgy And Bess)
19. La Gitana
20. Schon Rosmarin
21. Liebesleid
22. Liebesfreud

Average customer rating: If only there were a thirteenth day ... Wonderful Music The Best An Island of Sanity in a Crazy Holiday World A Christmas GIFT!!

Collection of Favourite Christmas C Lewis Ross Manufacturer: Revere Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Songs, Hymns & Carols Daydream We Three Kings Not Too Late ASIN: B000006H65 Release Date: 1982-12-02

Tracks:

1. Joy To The World
2. First Noel, The
3. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
4. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
5. What Child Is This?
6. Away In A Manger
7. Jolly Olde St. Nicholas
8. Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
9. O Tannenbaum / Good King Wenceslas
10. Silent Night
11. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
12. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
13. Gloria In Excelsis Deo
14. We Three Kings Of Orient Are

Product Description

Using modern recording techniques (as of 1982), Mr. Ross has created from one to six parts for each of the pieces contained herein. Upon hearing this recording, the technical mastery of the guitar is noted and appreciated. However, what lingers the longest for the listener is the sweetness, sensitivity, and gentle good feeling of Mr. Ross's playing. Detailed notes on the origins of each of the Carols are included in the liner notes. The instruments used on this recording are a Martin 1934 000-18, a Mossman 1976 Great Plains, and a Mossman 1976 Flint Hills Custom. Revere Records is proud to offer these fine recordings in the hope that they become part of your Holiday background season after season.

Customer Reviews:

If only there were a thirteenth day ..........2007-02-04

This unsung compilation of carols is played with understated and brilliant poise by Lewis Ross, self-styled 'Master of Guitars' and 'Practitioner of Musick' of the New American Guitar Ensemble.

Ross tosses off fifteen traditional Christian carols that embellish the religious legacy of Christmas--Santa Claus is not invited here and does not appear--with his highly accomplished touch on classical guitar.

The superb result repays both careful listening and background playing during Christmas dinner.

It is hard to recommend an album of Christmas music more highly than A Collection of Favourite Christmas Carols' deserves.

Wonderful Music.......2006-12-14

I do not know how I happened to get this music on tape. I have had it for years (maybe 18 or so). Every year I drag it out and play it. I thought by accident I left it in a boom box I gave to the good will. Of course I had nothing to tell me the name of the album or artist. The other day I found it in box of old tapes and thought I better see if I could get a CD. I am thrilled to find it here. It is a must have album for Christmas!

Linda

The Best.......2005-11-20

Heard this for years growing up in the 80's spending countless holidays in Santa Fe. My uncle had this and always played around the holidays. Heard it for the first time in about 15+ years in 2002 and was able to find it (sorry, not on Amazon then). Glad to see Amazon has this now as I personally think it is the best Holiday cd I own.

An Island of Sanity in a Crazy Holiday World.......2004-12-29

I've been listening to this album since my mother got it on cassette. There's a follow-up Christmas album, too-- I think it's called Songs, Hymns, and Carols. This is a must-have album. I mean, when people hear it for the first time, they say, "I must have this album." Musically, it is a pleasure to listen to the excellent playing. But the mood is the real draw. This is the most mellow, good-natured approach to holiday music you will ever encounter. I play it in the car as an antidote to rush-hour stress and frantic last-minute shopping. Christmas wouldn't feel right without this album!

A Christmas GIFT!!.......2004-12-02

If you are looking for to trim your tree to some good Christmas music and have been dissapointed with screeching vocals in some of the contemporary Christmas music covers, than look no further. My mother bought the tape over 10 years ago and I have played it every Christmas celebration of my own since. Ross's playing is extremely well-executed and the tone of the whole album is lovely. It is great to listen too on a snowy evening, while trimming the tree, or snuggled up around the fire. It is subtle enough to play during dinner without being obtrusive but artful and worthy of a full listen. This album is guaranteed to be one of your favorites. Don't pass this one up.

Average customer rating: She is still passionate Really beautiful. Chung at her best Heavenly beauty

Kyung-Wha Chung - Souvenirs ~ A collection of favourite violin pieces Pablo de Sarasate , Sergei Rachmaninov , and Itamar Golan Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Debussy | Debussy, Claude | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ibert, Jacques | ( I ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kreisler | Kreisler, Fritz | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Massenet | Massenet, Jules | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sarasate | Sarasate, Pablo de | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schubert | Schubert, Franz | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Stravinsky | Stravinsky, Igor | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Szymanowski | Szymanowski, Karol | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | 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 | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Chung, Kyung-Wha | ( C ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Con Amore: Violin Encores Prokofiev: Violin Concertos 1 & 2; Stravinsky: Violin Concerto ASIN: B000026D02 Release Date: 1999-11-02

Tracks:

1. Humoreske In G Flat, Op. 101 No. 7
2. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75: No. 1
3. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75: No. 2
4. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75: No. 3
5. Romantic Pieces, Op. 75: No. 4
6. Notturno E Tarantella, Op. 28: Notturne
7. Notturno E Tarantella, Op. 28: Tarantella
8. Suite No. 3 In D, BWV 1068: II. Air
9. Duo Concertant V: V. Dithyrambe
10. Le petit Ane blanc
11. Schon Rosmarin
12. Caprice Viennois
13. Tamborin Chinois
14. Ave Maria
15. Romance, Op. 6 No. 1
16. Dance Hongroise, Op. 6 No. 2
17. 'Thais': Meditation
18. Beau Soir
19. Zigeunerweigen, Op. 20

Customer Reviews:

She is still passionate.......2001-12-07

Kyung-Wha Chung has been one of the greatest violinists along with Perlman and Zukerman.
This is her recording of recital pieces since her sensational recording 'Con Amore' more than a decade ago.
Her sound is beautiful on this recording. Not Sarah Chang or Gil Shaham beautiful, She is making Kyung-Wha Chung sound, Which no violinists can make. She made us cry, she made us freeze, and she now makes us laugh with these light pieces. Listen to her Bach Air on G. And if you feel her, you will cry for sure.

Really beautiful........2001-09-21

I've always loved her music . . . and I enjoy this album very much. I bought another one of hers (Vivaldi CD) which came out very recently (like last year or this year) [....]

Anyway, I love the Vivaldi CD even more. It's really superb. It calms you down while at the same time motivates and excites you from the bottom of your heart. She's a great artist.

Chung at her best.......2000-08-07

This is only the second recital disc she has done (the first was 'Con amore' in 1987). Chung is at her best here, warm and fiery at the same time - unlike just the impulsive Chung of 20 years ago. Ever since the late 1980s, her playing suffered from an uncertainty in the technique and expression - burnout maybe?. Anyway, since the middle of 1990s. her playing blossomed into a warmer, more 'pleasant' playing. Still fiery, but as I said, warm. And this disc shows Chung at her peak. She fully realsised the different facets of emotions the pieces can convey to the listener. Listen to 'Tambourin chinois' she really captures that 'Oriental feel' about the piece (very Viennese at the same time too) - I am Korean, so I know about these things (except for that Viennse thing!)! The whole disc is a pleasure to listener and I recommend every bit of this disc to anyone interested in Chung's playing. Buuuuuuuuuuuuy it!

Heavenly beauty.......2000-03-11

My only regret for this recording is that Chung chose to record only the fifth movement of Stravinsky. I recently heard her playing the whole five movements of Stravinsky's Duo Concertante. I hope someday soon she will record the all five movements of Stravinsky. This Souvenir album is a beauty of beyond description.

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Jolin Favourite Live Concert Music Collection ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000PHX5BE Release Date: 2007-05-08

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Tracks:

1. Die Walkure, Act 3: The Ride Of The Valkyries - LPO/Sir Adrian Boult
2. The Marriage Of Figaro, Act 1: Non Piu Andrai - Claudio Desderi
3. Cant No.147: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - ASMF/Sir Neville Marriner
4. Champagne-Polka, Op.211 - Johann Strauss Orch of Vienna/Willi Boskovsky
5. Lakme, Act 1: Flower Duet - Mady Mesple/Danielle Millet
6. Canon in D - Halle Orch/Maurice Handford
7. Romeo And Juliet, Act 1: Montagues And Capulets - Philharmonia Orch/Efrem Kurtz
8. Pno Con No.1 in b flat, Op.23: First Movt - Philip Fowke
9. Bolero - Franck Pourcel And His Orch
10. The Mikado, Act 1: A Wand'ring Minstrel I - Richard Lewis
11. Gymnopedie No.1 - Angela Brownridge
12. The Magic Fl, Act 2: Papagena! Papageno! - Wolfgang Brendel/Brigitte Lindner
13. Shepherd's Hey - Light Music Society Orch/Sir Vivian Dunn
14. Suo Gan - Halle Orch/Maurice Handford
15. Turandot, Act 3: Nessun Dorma - Nicolai Gedda

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The Luciano Pavarotti Collection: Favourite Arias From"la Boheme","rigoletto" & "La Traviata" Manufacturer: Deja Vu ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Arias | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B0007O7DNG

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Contains: 1. 'Libiamo, Libiamo Nei Lieti Calici...'; 2.'Un Di' Felice Eterea...'; 3.'Lunge Da Lei..Dei Miei Bollenti Spiriti..'; 4.'Che Gelida Manina...'; 5. 'O Soave Fanciulla...'; 6.'In Un Coupe'...O Mimi Tu Piu' Non Torni...'; 7.'Della Mia Bella...Questa O Quella...'; 8. 'Ah, Inseparabile...E' Il Sol Dell 'Anima...'; 9. 'La Donna E' Mobile...'; 10. 'Un Di' Se Ben Rammentomi...Bella Figlia Dell 'Amore...''

Track Listings:

1. Favourite Debussy
2. Favourite Elgar
3. Favourite Gershwin
4. Favourite Tchaikovsky
5. Favourite Tenors
6. Flowers in Music
7. Flute Concerti 1
8. Flute Quartets 6, 7, 9 & 16
9. Franck: Symphony In D Minor/Le Chasseur Maudit
10. Frank Bridge: String Quartets, Volume 1

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Danzig 2 - Lucifuge

L'Ensemble de Trombones de Paris

Free Consultation

Complete College Goes to Jazz [Import]

Living Is the Best Revenge

Mahogany Angel

Gift of the Tortoise

Martenitsa Choir

Live at the Britt Festival [Import] [Live]

John Colianni

In the World of Him

Live in a Hiding Place #2 [CD-single] [Import]

Harlequin Presents: Residency

Mendelssohn: Veni Domine

Morph the Cat