Traditional Catalan Songs

1. El Cant Dels Ocells, Catalan Christmas carol
Composed by Christmas Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

2. Muntanyes Regalades
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

3. El Mariner
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

4. El Mestre, folk song
Composed by Catalan Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

5. Mariagneta, folk song
Composed by Catalan Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

6. Muntanyes Del Canig¢
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

7. El Rossinyol
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

8. El Bon Caçador
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

9. La Filla del Marxant, for guitar
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

10. L' Hereu Riera, Catalan folk song
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

11. Els Estudiantes de Tolosa
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

12. La Ploma de Perdiu
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

13. Els Fadrins de Sant Boi
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

14. Caterina D'alió
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

15. La Margarideta
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

16. La Mare DeDeu
Composed by Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

17. Josep I Maria
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

18. El Noi de la Mare, folk song
Composed by Catalan Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

19. El Desembre Congelat
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

20. La Dama D'aragó
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

21. El testament de Amèlia, folk song
Composed by Catalan Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

22. La Muller Del Gavatxot
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

23. La Filadora, folk song
Composed by Catalan Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

24. La Presó de Lleida
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

25. Cançó del lladre, folk song
Composed by Catalan Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

26. Els Pobres Traginers
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

27. La Filla Del Carmes¡
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

28. Els Tres Tambors
Composed by Anonymous
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

29. Els Segadors, folk song
Composed by Catalan Traditional
with Victoria de Los Angeles , Geoffrey Parsons

Tracks:

Castles Of Spain: Rumor de copla
Castles Of Spain: Siguenza
Castles Of Spain: Manzanares del real
Castles Of Spain: Romance de los pinos
Castles Of Spain: Turegano
Variations On A Theme Of Mozart
Tonadilla
Suite espanola: Espanoletas
Suite espanola: Rujero y paradetas
Suite espanola: La Minona de Cataluna
Suite espanola: Folias
Suite espanola: Passacalle de la cavalleria de Napoles
Suite espanola: Canarios
Villanesca
Torre bermeja
Estudio sin luz
Remembranza
Suite In D Minor: Preludio
Suite In D Minor: Allegro
Suite In D Minor: Zarabanda
Suite In D Minor: Gabota
Suite In D Minor: Despacio
Suite In D Minor: Giga
Suite catalan: La Filadora
Suite catalan: La Filla del marxant
Suite catalan: La Nit de nadal
Suite catalan: El Noi de la mare

Customer Reviews:

Awesome guitar work.......2007-01-12

Parkening sets the standard for others to compare to. Enjoyable tribute to Segovia. The type of guitar mastery that one can relax to after a hard days work. Enough said.

Have been loving this for over ten years!!.......2003-09-26

I bought this cassette over ten years ago (1992) when I started taking classical guitar lessons. Would listen to it on the way home from work, then had a baby nine years ago and have used it for lullaby music (works like a charm) for afternoon naps and nighttime. Still listen to it in the car when the kids fight and they mellow out instantly.

Finally buying it on CD because I think I wore a spot out on the cassette! I have listened to this masterpiece at least a thousand times and have never, ever tired of this most excellent work of art.

If you are a classical guitar fan, you will absolutely adore every single note played on this album/CD. I promise!! :)

sonic rapture..........2003-06-03

If anyone knows of a better sonically intoxicating cd than this please let me know. Possibly only Julian Bream's unreal 1982 Granados and Albeniz cd would top this one for me. Anyway just thought I would pass this thought along to anyone who may visit here. The tone is absolutely magical on this cd. This is the cd to listen to at night to chill out and get mellow while being enchanted to the max. Peace. I must go on... the tone, the tone. My god the tone.

Not just a tribute.......2001-07-31

Parkening shows how much he learned from Segovia. I have many of these pieces played by the Master. Parkening plays with a similar timbre, simlar dynamics and with a musicality just as deep as Segovia's. IF you like classical guitar you should own this one.

Wonderful, relaxing music.......2001-01-27

This cd will spend much time on my player. It is so lively, yet comforting music to listen to.

Parkening provides wonderful tribute to Segovia with Spanish compositions especially loved by the master, even some of them performed on one his Segovia's guitars.

Tracks:

El Majo Discreto
El Majo Timido
El Tra La La Y El Punteado
La Maja De Goya
La Maja Y El Ruisenor
Song Of The Birds
La Rosa Y El Sauce
Con Que La Lavare?
Vos me Matasteis
De Donde Venis, Amore?
De Los Alamos Vengo, Madre
El Vito
Al Amor
Corazon, Porque Pasais?
La Mi Sola, Laureola
Del Cabello Mas Sutil
Chiquitita La Novia
El Pano Moruno
Asturiana
Cancion
Nana
Jota
Polo
Cancion De Cuna Para Dormir A Un Negrito
Aria (Cantilena)
Dance/Danse (Martel)
Azulao

Album Description

Following on the enormous success of her first recording for CBC RECORDS - Joyous Light (CBC SMCD 5215) - the stunning young Canadian lyric soprano ISABEL BAYRAKDARIAN turns her attention to the seductive colours and rhythms of Spain and Latin America. The centre piece of this recording is the vocal evergreen, Bachianas Brasileiras # 5 for soprano and eight cellos by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. After winning the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions in 1997, Isabel (who is of Armenian descent) has gone on to make debuts with such international companies as the Metropolitan Opera (New York), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Paris Opera and La Scala (Milan), Semperoper (Dresden) and the Canadian Opera Company (Toronto).

Customer Reviews:

Isabel's voice is enchanting!.......2006-10-12

I had never heard of Isabel Bayrakdarian before. I was looking for a copy of Obradors' "Chiquitita la Novia" and happened to come upon this cd. Am I glad I bought it, in fact, I'm wearing it out. Her voice is like a bright
sunlight. Her interpretations are exquisite. My favorite on the recording is Granados' "La Maja y el Ruisenor".
Brava Isabel!

A real diamond!.......2006-04-13

I heard this voice first time on CBC Radio - from a concert in Toronto. It was magical! Soon after, I had a chance to listen to her in recital and this was an EVENT! Over two thousand people in the concert hall were holding their breath for two hours and it seemed that the hall itself became small and cozy. It was indeed a contact soul to soul.
Isabel has a rare talent that combines beautiful tone, clarity and unbelievable fluidity of her voice, intelligent thinking, good sensitive heart and generous nature. You believe every intonation, every nuance. She is always authentic, always noble and her expressivity is never forced, emotions are never overacted.
This CD captures well her magic voice. And God, she is amazing in pianissimos! That's why to me, the Lullaby by Xavier Montsalvatge with its softness and warmth is the highlight of this recording.

Amazing amazing stuff.......2004-10-07

The only reason I didn't give this disc five stars is because I'm not too crazy about Grandos' "Tonadillas." They aren't bad, but they're an incredibly weak opening group and the piano is a bit bouncy and boppy when compared to the more somber numbers on this disc with the cello ensemble.

I first fell in love with Bayrakdarian's voice on the CD "Joyous Light," a collection of Armenian liturgical music arranged for soprano and orchestra (some of it just solo voice.) This disc intrigued me because of her incredible voice and the somewhat off the beaten path repertoire & instrumentation (soprano, piano & cello ensemble!?!) I was happy to see a young, amazing talent NOT do a disc of Italian or German arias. Her CDs definately seem to explore the lesser known repertoire and that's to be commended, because we get to hear a stellar voice bring some real gems to light. Interesting that soprano's solo disc includes an instrumental piece, but it fits in nicely and is certainly appreciated by this listener.

The first two of the Rodrigo madrigales are arrestingly beautiful. The disc as a whole is sublime. She's definately one to watch. I can't think of another soprano I'd rather hear these days than Bayrakdarian. I'm flying back to my hometown next year to her in concert. It's months & months away and I can't think of another performance anytime soon that I'm looking this forward to.

Fascinating Program Beautifully Performed.......2003-11-21

There's been a lot of buzz lately about a young soprano just emerging up in Canada, a striking-looking young woman still in her twenties, winner of the Met Auditions, who has a burgeoning career in opera and recital. Her name is Isabel Bayrakdarian, member of an Armenian family who immigrated to Canada in 1989. She apparently had a nice untrained voice but didn't begin training professionally until 1993; meanwhile she had gotten a degree in biomedical engineering. But only four years later she won the Met Auditions and a couple of years later recorded a CD of seemingly esoteric Armenian songs that became a runaway best-seller in Canada. She made her Metropolitan début in 2002 in the role of Catherine in William Bolcom's 'A View from the Bridge.' This CD is a recording of a program that had been presented on CBC Radio and featuring pianist James Parker, himself a virtuoso with a solo career, and ten Toronto cellists led by cello soloist and Canadian Symphony principal, Bryan Epperson. And all of it in music by Hispanic composers.

First, the program is well-constructed, alternating vocal/piano music with vocal/cello ensemble music, with cello ensemble music. Timbres are changed often enough that one's ear does not tire. Second, every bit of the program is superbly performed. Pride of place must be given to Miss Bayrakdarian, whose voice is crystalline and yet imbued with a womanly sensuality that well serves the alternately sultry and kittenish Spanish music present here. She sings Granados's delicious 'Four Tonadillas' with the kind of charm that I thought only a native Spaniard could bring to it. She negotiates the agréments and their subtle alterations of intonation so typical of Spanish singing with complete mastery. Late in the program she performs, with the cello ensemble, the ever-popular Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 as well as I've ever heard it. She also inhabits the sung version of Granados's 'La Maja y el Ruiseñor' ('The Maiden and the Nightingale') arranged for the opera he made from his piano suite 'Goyescas.'

The cello group plays Pablo Casals's arrangement of the Catalan Christmas carol, 'El Cant dels Ocells' ('The Song of the Birds'). And they lend a hand in Joaquin Rodrigo's 'Cuatro madrigales amatorios' ('Four Love Madrigals'), with cello ensemble accompaniment arranged (as in others here recorded) by Peter Tiefenbach. I particularly liked the interplay of teasing soprano and sporty cellos in 'Vos me matásteis' ('I die for love of you'), the second of this set, which is then followed by a bang-up performance of the familiar, catchy 'De los álamos vengo, madre' ('I've been down by the poplars, mother').

Fernando Obradors wrote wonderful songs that occasionally get sung by non-Spanish singers--I remember once being entranced by Elly Ameling singing the set recorded here by Bayrakdarian with superb assistance from pianist Parker, 'Canciones clásicas españolas' ('Classic Spanish Songs'). And I must say that at times I hear a hint of Ameling in Bayrakdarian's voice, something I call 'a smile in the voice.' This set is followed by an expert arrangmement, this time by Claude Kenneson, of Manuel de Falla's 'Suite populaire espagnole' that employs the cello ensemble (with some melting solo work by Epperson, their leader) playing three all-instrumental pieces and then accompanying Bayrakdarian in three of the six songs.

The CD is rounded out by Xavier Montsalatge's Lullaby from 'Cinco canciones negras,' the aforementioned Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, and then the song that gives this album its title, Jayme Ovalle's 'Azulão' ('Bluebird'). The latter uses all the forces available here--soprano, pianist, cellists--in a haunting lament: 'Go bluebird, bluebird, companion of mine, go! Go see my faithless love.'

I cannot praise this issue highly enough. Ms Bayradkarian's voice is world-class and she sings with great musicality and feeling. Her accompanists are flawless. The recorded sound is quite good. The unattributed notes are very helpful. There are full translations of all the sung texts.

TT=76:14

Tracks:

Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Op.49,No.4: Wiegenlied (Lullaby)
Canon in D
Nocturne In E-Flat, Op. 9, No.2
Le damnation de Faust, Op. 24: 'Dance Of The Sylphs'
Cantate No.208 (Hunt Catata): 'Sheep May Safely Graze'
Preludes (Book 1): 'The Girl With The Flaxen Hair'
Suite Bergamasque: 'Claire de lune'
Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068: Air From Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068
Reverie
Suite catalan: 'La Filla mal marxant' - 'El Noi de la mare'
Orfeo ed Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits
Album Fur Die Jugend, Op.68: Kleine Studie (Little Study) (No.14)
Cantabile (Andantino)
Gymnopedies 3 & 1

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2006-02-02

Everyone in my house loves this CD. We borrowed it from our local library as well and had to own one for ourselves. None of us has ever fallen asleep to it though, we like to listen to it while playing or doing artwork.

Love this album.......2005-02-24

I borrowed it from the local library. The kids didn't sleep though. They just wanted to dance.

the perfect lullaby.......2001-12-13

This CD lulled each of my five babies to sleep every evening. It is not "kiddie classical" music, but gorgeous arrangements of some of the most soothing, beautiful music ever written.

Wonderful CD to assist putting a child to sleep........1998-09-19

This is a very relaxing CD. It contains some of the most beautiful music ever written. We have used it for years to help put my children to sleep at night and at nap time. I sometimes get so relaxed listening to the CD, that sometimes I fall asleep, as well as my child. It would also work well playing in the background for a dinner party.

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If you enjoyed the Carreras recording (and I did) ...
T'estimo, Josep
Singing the Collective Soul

José Carreras Sings Catalan Songs

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ASIN: B0000027II
Release Date: 1991-10-18

Tracks:

Catalan Songs: El Cant Dels Ocells (The Carol Of The Birds)
Catalan Songs: T'estimo (I Love Thee)
Catalan Songs: Canco Del Lladre (Song Of The Thief)
Catalan Songs: El Testament D'Amelia (The Testament Of Amelia)
Catalan Songs: Record de Solsona (Memory Of Solsona)
Catalan Songs: Pel Teu Amor (For Your Love - Roso)
Catalan Songs: Canco de Taverna (Tavern Song)
Catalan Songs: Els Contrabandistes (The Smugglers)
Catalan Songs: El Noi de la Mare (The Boy Of The Mother)
Catalan Songs: Damunt de Tu, Nomes les Flors (Above You, Nothing But Flowers)
Catalan Songs: Romanc de Santa Llucia (Ballad Of St. Lucy's Day)
Catalan Songs: Maig (May)
Catalan Songs: Canco de Comiat (Song Of Farewell)
Catalan Songs: Festeig (Courtship)
Catalan Songs: Canco de Bressol (Cradle Song)
Catalan Songs: Canco de Grumet (Song Of The Cabin Boy)
Catalan Songs: A L'Ombra del Lledoner (In The Shadow Of The Nettle Tree)
Catalan Songs: Canticel (Little Song)
Catalan Songs: Canco Incerta (Uncertain Song)
Catalan Songs: Canco de Passar Cantant (Pass By Singing)

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If you enjoyed the Carreras recording (and I did) ..........2006-09-23

... try Traditional Catalan Songs, sung by Victoria de los Angeles (Catalan name: Victoria dels Angels),

Original Release Date: January 1, 1992
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Collins Classics
ASIN: B0000268LB

T'estimo, Josep.......2005-09-26

I heard José Carreras singing "T'estimo" in his native tongue in a concert with the three tenors and I was fascinated by his rendition of this song as well as the language and when I stumbled upon this recording I couldn't resist buying it. And it surely didn't disappoint me. Hearing him sing these traditional songs from his native homeland is pure delight.

Here you'll find all kinds of songs; lullabies, Christmas carols and love songs in addition to traditional folk songs. Josep's enthusiasm when singing is easily discovered. And he sings with his usual ardour, pouring all of his emotions into each song. This was recorded in 1990 and his voice is as wonderful as ever. The only thing that has changed since his illness is that he sings with even more passion than before. I enjoy listening to all of the songs, but have of course picked quite a few favourites. "D'amunt de tu, només les flors" is beautiful beyond words while "els contrabandistes" is fun listening to and makes you start toe-tapping. "Canticel" is a delightful little song and "Canco de comiat" is an achingly beautiful farewell song to Catalonia. "T'estimo" (I love thee) is a beautiful love song composed by a late fellow citizen of mine; the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, so the song is not from Catalonia, but the lyrics are translated into Catalan. Not long ago I had the honour of hearing José Carreras singing this song in my hometown. A wonderful experience, I might add. After finishing this song Carreras looked upwards and blew a kiss of thank you to heaven, obviously grateful that his rendition of this particular song was very well received by the audience in the composers' hometown. A gesture that no doubt added to his charm....

The songs in the rest of this album are equally wonderful and I have to say it makes me curious to find out more about Catalonia as well as its music and the people living there. I'm a person who also finds great joy in just listening to the beauty of different languages and having this language expressed in a beautiful and sensual voice like José Carreras' is for me as good as it can possibly get. No one sings Spanish like Carreras; no one sings Catalan like Carreras; no one sings like Carreras. Period!

Singing the Collective Soul.......2000-01-28

Carreras' voice prior to nearly succumbing to leukemia in '87 carried his audience on the streamers of fireworks -- bright, climbing, breathtaking. Beating the disease, his voice changed; it changed to encompass the very heavens. This CD attests to Carreras' incredible range both technically and emotionally with the simplicity of EL CANT DELS OCELLS, the gap-toothed boyishness of CANCO DE GRUMET, the heart-wrenching DAMUNT DE TU, NOMES LES FLORS. These poetic songs are from his Catalan homeland; they are poignantly arranged and beautifully performed. Carreras calls it Singing from the Soul. I call it Singing the Collective Soul. Catalan Songs is an unexpected, very personal treasure.

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Spanish Guitar Favorites

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Ultimate Guitar Collection

ASIN: B0000026P8
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Spanish Guitar Favorites: Spanish Dance No. 5
Spanish Guitar Favorites: Homenaje
Spanish Guitar Favorites: Sevilla
Spanish Guitar Favorites: Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Spanish Guitar Favorites: Fandanguillo
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Peaceful and elegant

Christmas Greatest Songs

Manufacturer: Analekta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006L6KU
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant - Choeur Les Rhapsodes
Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
Nouvelle Agreable - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
Adeste Fideles - Orchestre Symphonique De Quebec
Ave Maria - Orchestre Symphonique De Quebec
Ave Maria - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
Jesus, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
White Christmas - Orchestre Symphonique De Quebec
I Saw Three Ships - Luce Vachon
The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Choeur Les Rhapsodes
O Tannenbaum - Choeur Les Rhapsodes
El Noi De La Mare - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
Gesu Bambino - Orchestre Symphonique De Quebec
Minuit, Chretiens - Orchestre Symphonique De Quebec

Tracks:

De Matin Ai Rescountra Lou Trin - Strada
Nadal Tintalaire - Strada
Greensleeves - Orchestre Symphoniqe De Quebec
Carols Of The Bell - Orchestre Symphoniqe De Quebec
Silent Night - Orchestre Symphoniqe De Quebec
Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
Dans Cette Etable - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
The First Nowell - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
Good King Wenceslas - Choeur Les Rhapsodes
Ca, Bergers - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
Entre Le Boeuf Et L'ane Gris - Choeur Les Rhapsodes
God Rest You Merry, Gentleman - Les Petits Chanteurs Du Mont-Royal
C'est La Noel - Strada
Touro-louro-louro - Strada
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - La Bande Magnetik
Feliz Navidad - La Bande Magnetik
Happy Xmas - La Bande Magnetik

Customer Reviews:

Peaceful and elegant.......2007-01-11

Wonderful voices! on different languages. Includes a very happy song in spanish! I strongly recomend it.

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Absolutely beautiful music
One Of The Greatest Albums Of All Time!
Magnificent Medieval Music

Cantigas de Amigo (Songs for a Friend)
Ensemble Alcatraz , Kitka , Cantigas de Santa Maria Anonymous , Unspecified , Catalan Traditional , and Martin Codax
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ASIN: B00004UDER
Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

Sen Calar (Cantiga De Santa Maria #380)
Alborada
Sen Meu Amigo
Alvorada
Enas Verdes Ervas
Por Deus
Instrumental #11 (A Fantasia On Cantiga De Santa Maria #11 'Macar Ome Per Folia')
Levantous' A Velida
Bailemos Nos Ja Todas
Ondas Do Mare
Mandad' Ei Comigo
Mia Irmana Fremosa
Ai Deus, Se Sab' Ora Meu Amigo
Quantas Sabedes Amare Amigo
Eno Sagrado En Vigo
Ai Ondas Que Eu Vin Veere
Rosa Das Rosas (Cantiga De Santa Maria #10)

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely beautiful music.......2005-09-14

The music on this CD is beautiful, ethereal, gorgeous. Recorders, string instruments, women's voices, and percussion all weave together with haunting melodies and rhythm.

Strangely enough, I had a hard time buying this CD. First I tried to buy it new through Amazon. After delaying my order for several months, they finally cancelled my order because they could not get the CD (I don't blame Amazon for this - they sent me e-mails every now and then asking if I was still willing to wait). I then managed to buy it used from a dealer through Amazon. It was worth the wait!

One Of The Greatest Albums Of All Time!.......2002-03-06

Simply put, this album is one of the three or four best albums released in the last twenty years. If you don't believe me, buy it. Then you will believe me. If not, you must have something seriously wrong with your hearing, soul, or basic humanity (but that's just my opinion).

Magnificent Medieval Music.......2000-08-30

This exquisite recording is one of the best examples of Medieval music I've heard in years.

The group, Ensemble Alcatraz, made a great splash about six or eight years ago on the Nonesuch label, but disappeared from view for quite some time. It's great that a premium label like Dorian has brought them back, since they're more inspired than ever - and the recording quality is superb.

Even better, the women's vocal ensemble KITKA lends a haunting sense of ethereal beauty - it's a real showcase of how women's spirituality can come alive with through an inspired performance of medieval music.

Anybody who loves Anonymous 4 will love this recording - but in this case, the addition of a wide range of instruments (harp, percussion, vielle,etc.), virtuosically played adds wonderful colour and a sense of exotic exitement to the experience. Highly recommended! How can music this old sound so alive, so moving, so exquisitely beautiful and contemporary?!

Traditional Catalan Songs
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Traditional Catalan Songs
Victoria De Los Angeles
Manufacturer: Collins Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000268LB
Release Date: 1992-01-01

Tracks:

El cant dels ocells
Muntanyes regalades
El mariner
El mestre
Mariagneta
Muntanyes del Canigo
El rossinyol
El bon cacador
La filla del marxant
L'hereu Riera
Els estudiantes de Tolosa
La ploma de perdiu
Els fadrins de Sant Boi
Caterina d'Alio
La Margarideta
La Mare de Deu
Josep i Maria
El Noi de la Mare
El desembre congelat
La dama d'Arago
El testament d' Amaelia
La muller del gavatxot
La filadora
La preso de Lleida
Canco del lladre
Els pobres traginers
La filla dei carmesi
Els tres tambors
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Catalan Christmas Carols and Songs

Manufacturer: La Ma De Guido
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000GW8RE8
Release Date: 2006-08-22

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Relaxing Guitar

Manufacturer: Classics for Pleasur
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Adagio (2nd Movt) From Con De Aranjuez - Ernesto Bitetti/Kieran Moore
Granada From Ste Espanola No.1, Op.47 - Julian Byzantine
Andante (2nd Movt) From Sonatina - Ernesto Bitetti
Sevilla From Ste Espanola No.1, Op.47 - Julian Byzantine
Cadiz From Ste Espanola No.1, Op.47 - Julian Byzantine
3 Pieces: I. Endecha - Ernesto Bitetti
3 Pieces: II. Adelita - Ernesto Bitetti
3 Pieces: III. Lagrima - Ernesto Bitetti
Canco Del Lladre From 3 Catalan Songs - Alirio Diaz
Estudio Sin Luz - Ernesto Bitetti
Alborada From Recuerdos De Viaje, Op.71 - Julian Byzantine
Triste No.4 - Eliot Fisk
Allegro From 3 Mexican Songs - Eliot Fisk
Andante From 3 Mexican Songs - Eliot Fisk
Le Maja De Goya - Angel Romero
Pastorale - Ernesto Bitetti
Estrellita - Eliot Fisk
En La Playa From Recuerdos De Viaje, Op.71 - Julian Byzantine
Villano Y Ricercare (1st Movt) From Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre - Ernesto Bitetti

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White Bucks to Stetson Hats: Bandera Rockabilly

De Rore: Le Vergine

Basie Swings, Bennett Sings

Music: Dune [Original recording remastered]

Complete Sessions 1971-72

Ero Un Autarchico [Import]

Everybody Loves a Happy Ending [Import]

Chicanery for a Common Rube

Club Class [Import]

Raga Darbari Kanada/Dhun in Raga Mishra Pilu

The Best Ever Mantovani Collection